Mrs.Anteater
Just keep going....
EHS in NS actually has oficially a “ pick up service”. This makes sense, because it prevents injury to family members as well as to the patient having fallen. What most people do not know is the risk of developing rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis - Wikipedia - whichcan happen when people spend an extended time on the floor. The muscles give up a toxin which leads to acute kidney failure and the risk of death.
Frequent fallers will be flagged by the EHS team and the community team including an OT will be going in for an assessment.
I don’t really agree to an OT driving along all the time, in an emergency, nobody can listen to sugestions. It also would be important to have family there for the appointment if someone lives alone, as the family would be the ones to make the changes ( attach grab bars and so on).
I believe EHS also has a special program for palliative patients ( a list), with regards to checking on them and assist with pain control.
Frequent fallers will be flagged by the EHS team and the community team including an OT will be going in for an assessment.
I don’t really agree to an OT driving along all the time, in an emergency, nobody can listen to sugestions. It also would be important to have family there for the appointment if someone lives alone, as the family would be the ones to make the changes ( attach grab bars and so on).
I believe EHS also has a special program for palliative patients ( a list), with regards to checking on them and assist with pain control.