Not taking gran to hospital ?

[borislovesme]

My gran is 101 she still lives at home as she lives with me and my family.
Yesterday she had a fall,we tell her don't stand up without us but she doesn't listen.
She's hurt her leg,top of thigh hurting when she tried to walk and she was hobbling with it.
No pain when she sat down.
We thought she might have bruised or strained herself.
Tucked her in bed last night and got up this morning,
She had made herself a cup of tea and was sat in kitchen.
She is still hobbling and not walking properly as she says it still is a bit sore.
Out of 10 she said a 1 or 2.
I'm terrified to take her to hospital as our local hospital has had so many covifd deaths and the wards are full.
I'm scared at her age if she caught it that would be it.
She seems her normal self and says it's not hurting much unless she try's to walk and it's only mild.
Would you wait and see how she goes?
When she fell yesterday she got up herself and walked to the chair.
I'm terrified to take her to hospital for x ray etc
Aibu here ?

DS2 is a nurse in A&E. They have 2 areas now so that suspected Covid patients are separated from those with other symptoms. He said it's very quiet atm but they're seeing lots of people who should've come in sooner.

You can't force her to go but using Covid as an excuse is daft.

She needs to be seen, fractures can get serious in older people. My ga had a fall just before Christmas one year, did not do anything about it for several days not wanting to worry anyone or be in hospital, was eventually admitted with a fractured femur and sadly died two months later of pneumonia due to immobility. Please try to persuade her.

If your gran has said that she doesn't want to go then dont take her. I'm presuming she still has capacity? Not really your decision to make if she does. Your gran sounds great!

I would call 111 for advice or maybe even your doctors surgery? Mine are doing call backs and assessing the need to be soon. I wouldn’t rush to take her to the hospital right now to be honest.

Saying that an elderly relative of mine (who has since passed on) had a fall and didn’t realise they had broken a bone in their leg and hip..

So just be cautious. Seek advice over the phone for now. If she’s not in extreme pain she’s probably fine but I’m not an expert.

If she remembered falling (ie it was mechanical), go with 111 advice and DGM's wishes. If she doesn't fall often, keep an eye out for a urine infection.

If she doesn’t remember falling (ie it might be due to a medical cause), ring her GP surgery. They will either be working or will give you the out of hours number - in my area it would be 111 and select a certain option.

GP may be able to have a telephone/ video consultation and prescribe/ advise accordingly. Ask whether they have a Falls Team who could do a home visit next week to try to minimise the risk of further falls.

I called 111 and they told me to keep her leg raised and put ice on it to minimise any swelling.
No she doesn't fall often ..maybe once or twice in about 20 years.
She remembers falling...shes stood up and tripped over the leg of the table.

I had to take my mum to A&E last week. They are triaging people at the front door. Dr wheeled her off in her wheelchair. Only the patient is allowed in.Two different channels one red and one green. She had to stay for two nights and I think she was less at risk of catching covid there than at a supermarket. Everything was infection controlled. Hardest part was not being allowed in.

Your problem is that she won't go to the hospital so not much you can really do apart from the advise from 111.