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Care Home Fall

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Windmill34 · 28/01/2024 18:36

mil had a fall in her bedroom on Friday night being taken from chair(next to bed) and being put to bed for the night.

she was taken to a&e and has broken both
knee caps. consultant said had it of been one they could of operated but because of her
age 90 they are just putting them in leg brace.
She has dementia and can’t remember and doesn’t really know where she is.

So to anyone that works or has parent in care home

When being put to bed for the night
is it 1-1 carer & patient or 2-1 2 carers & patient
As it’s not my mum and dp is not good at thinking why/what etc, I’m just relaying to him my thoughts.
His sister is POA and also a bit dippy sometimes

so thought I’d ask on here

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Puddingpieplum · 28/01/2024 19:24

The level of staffing will be directed by a care plan, you could ask to see that. Of course it will need.to be updated now, as will her falls assessment.
I'm sorry for your Mum, poor love.

starpatch · 28/01/2024 19:21

There is no hard and fast rule it depends on the person. But for someone who can walk 1:1 is more common. Its possible she should have been assessed for equipment. But unfortunately these things just happen. You could visit and ask about how she is being moved now and what the advice was from the hospital when she was sent home.

violetsunrise · 28/01/2024 19:11

They may assess her for a hoist for moving from bed to chair or toilet etc.

JamieJ93 · 28/01/2024 19:04

I'd imagine it should be 1-1 care for the moment but definitely 2-1 patient transfer - reposition if on bed rest due to broken knee caps.
Also reposition every 2-4 hours if unable to reposition herself

violetsunrise · 28/01/2024 19:04

Yes it depends on the individual and their mobility. All falls whether witnessed or not need to be documented by the Home so I’m sure they can provide further info. It’s important to remember things can change very quickly too with mobility and such. I hope your MIL recovers well.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 28/01/2024 19:01

Entirely depends on the residents needs at the time. However as distressing as it is, sometimes accidents still happen. Might be worth asking for more information regarding what happened. Eg a hole in the carpet causing a trip could be prevented, but just losing balance and falling is more an unfortunate, unforeseen accident.
I can remember all to well sitting at a table playing snap with some residents - all fine and independently mobile. One minute we were all sitting and laughing, a split second later one resident was on the floor. No reason for it to have happened - but it did.

NotDoingOk · 28/01/2024 18:50

Your poor mum.

Can she usually weight bear while transferring?

ApolloandDaphne · 28/01/2024 18:46

I would think it depends on the mobility of the patient. How able was she able to get about before she fell?