Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hi All, My husband Bob is in a nursing home now as he could never learn to walk again after his repeat hip surgery in April The anesthesia really took his mental state way down. He could not understand enough to cooperate with PT to learn to walk with a walker again. Also his legs are somewhat contracted at the knees and he cannot straighten them even though the did six weeks of stretching and TENS unit electrodes to stimulate his muscles. Anyway, the nurse called again about 5 PM to tell me they found him on the floor next to his low bed on the fall mat again this afternoon during rounds. This is the second time in a week this has happened. They told me he is not hurt. I said to check him over very well. I told the nurse they should keep Bob up in the wheelchair close to the nurse's med cart all the time and not put him down for a nap in the afternoons any more. Apparently he is getting physically stronger, but is mentally out of it. They tell me he is always trying to wiggle out of his wheelchair also. By law they cannot restrain him here. Any suggestions for keeping him safe from more falls? Thanks, Pat M. 58, Wife of Bob, 76 dx PD 2003, LBD 2009, now in a nursing home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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