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In reply to the discussion: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?' [View all]erronis
(16,447 posts)12. Excellent discussion - both the OP and comments.
I'm getting to that point where a fall is soon in my future. I also deliver meals to seniors and I've encountered some that I wish I could help get up but I don't have the strength or coordination any more.
Yesterday in a hospital I was sitting in a waiting room and a person fell just outside of the department. There were doctors and nurses immediately on site but even they called in a specialized team to help with the recovery (I believe the patient was not badly injured.)
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Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?' [View all]
dalton99a
May 2024
OP
I was a LTC nurse for 11 years. I was a 911 queen, for anything out of my scope of practice.
ismnotwasm
May 2024
#2
For-profit assisted living facilities are supposed to have trained staff to provide care.
Lonestarblue
May 2024
#27
Most nursing homes don't have many nurses. Certified Nurses Aides are the folks that do most all
flying_wahini
May 2024
#6
"It was the kind of call that veteran firefighter Chad Callison said he dreaded."
Mariana
May 2024
#35
As a senior, a fall needn't be in your future if you do resistant training to maintain your muscle mass.
elocs
May 2024
#41
You're probably talking about a Hoyer lift. Needed for my mom after she had surgery after a bad fall.
highplainsdem
May 2024
#14
Yes! That is a mechanical lift, and personnel must be trained to use it. My MIL in Canada
LauraInLA
May 2024
#16
My firefighter son said to always call 911 if a fall occurs and they cannot get up
Lettuce Be
May 2024
#15
excuse me but why the hell are taxpayers funding this for workers the care facility should be hiring???????
Takket
May 2024
#40
Maybe the facility wants the EMTs to check out the patient to help prevent future
Ziggysmom
May 2024
#42