ask family to assist in environmental cues. Repeat orientation and safety orientating and settling instructions regularly. patient. Item Evidence Encourage details family members or carers to spend time Reference ABPG p97 Further Re-orientate patient and ask family to assist in and settling patient 10.7.1 No further sitting with the patient. Item Evidence details Reference Further 10.7.1 No further Increase frequency of Place high-risk patients within view of, and close SQIG p21 patient checks to to, the nursing station. proactively attend to patient needs. Item Evidence details Reference Further frequency of checks to proactively attend to patient needs 10.7.1 No further Falls commonly occur at times when observational ABPG p15 capacity is low. ABPG p52 Item Evidence details Reference Further frequency of checks to proactively attend to patient needs 10.7.1 No further Provide more frequent observation, supervision and assistance to ensure that older patients with delirium or dementia who are not capable of standing and walking safely receive help with all transfers. Item Continence/ 10.6.1 Evidence details Reference Further Nil Nil No further Elimination Risks Require assistance with Assess and address functional considerations, ABPG p58 Item Evidence details Reference Further 10.6.1 N/A toileting? such as reduced dexterity or mobility, which can affect toileting. Item Evidence Numerous details falls in hospital occur when people go to Reference ABPG p57 Further Require assistance with 10.6.1 No further or return from the toilet. Item Have constipation, Evidence details Reference Further 10.6.1 No further
ask family to assist in orientating and settling patient. environmental cues. Repeat orientation and safety instructions regularly. Item Re-orientate patient and ask family to assist in and settling patient 10.7.1 Evidence details Encourage family members or carers to spend time sitting with the patient. Reference ABPG p97 Further No further Item Increase frequency of patient checks to proactively attend to patient needs. 10.7.1 Evidence details Place high-risk patients within view of, and close to, the nursing station. Reference SQIG p21 Further No further Item frequency of checks to proactively attend to patient needs 10.7.1 Evidence details Falls commonly occur at times when observational capacity is low. Reference ABPG p15 Further No further Item frequency of checks to proactively attend to patient needs 10.7.1 Evidence details Provide more frequent observation, supervision and assistance to ensure that older patients with delirium or dementia who are not capable of standing and walking safely receive help with all transfers. Reference ABPG p52 Further No further Item Continence/ Elimination Risks 10.6.1 Evidence details Nil Reference Nil Further No further Item Require assistance with toileting? 10.6.1 Evidence details Assess and address functional considerations, such as reduced dexterity or mobility, which can affect toileting. Reference ABPG p58 Further N/A Item Require assistance with 10.6.1 Evidence details Numerous falls in hospital occur when people go to or return from the toilet. Reference ABPG p57 Further No further Item Have constipation, 10.6.1 Evidence details Reference Further No further
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