Answer:
angry outbursts and physical aggression, hand wringing pacing and rocking, accusing loved ones of wrong doing and hallucinating, repeating stories and leaving the house unassisted, sleep problems and sundowing
Explanation:
1, Verbal or physical aggression, which can be quite alarming, is common in patients with Alzheimer’s.
2, Dementia makes it very difficult to process stimuli and new information, causing many people with Alzheimer’s disease to become anxious.
3, Caregivers may feel at a loss when an Alzheimer’s patient exhibits behavior that is clearly not grounded in reality: either hallucinations—perceiving something that isn’t really there—or delusions, which are false beliefs that can lead to paranoia.
4, The memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s disease can lead to a range of distressing behaviors, including repetition of words or activities, disorientation even in familiar places, and, in severe cases, confusion about the passage of time.
5, It’s not well understood why sleep disturbances occur in many Alzheimer’s patients, but it’s common for them to experience nighttime restlessness and changes to their sleep schedule.
The Scenario:
A nursing assistant has entered a scene where a blood spill has occurred. After ensuring the patient is safe, the nursing assistant dresses in personal protective equipment, and removes the visible blood with an absorbent material. The nursing assistant then throws the blood-soaked material into the trash can.
What the nursing assistant did wrong:
The nursing assistant did not call the lead nurse to report the incident prior to cleaning.
Answer:
Explanation:
how would I create a procedure on who to inform of a patients diagnosis and how would HIPAA impact the reporting process? Thanks for your help