Delicacy of being a relative/carer
|
|
Just been asked by a relative about prevention of pressure care in a residential home, let's say it was her dad. Made me think. How on earth can a relative ask a senior carer or nurse, if she can look at the resident's, or patient's, pressure areas eg bottom?
Next of kin, do have a right to read the care plan- with the patient's permission- consider however, cases of dementia etc. Need gain approval; power of attorney would help.
Even then, how can a relative who is not a nurse (let alone is a nurse!) request that a problem be written in a care plan for potential pressure sores, and that pressure care mattresses etc be used?
Where does it end?
Categories: None
Post a Comment
Oops!
The words you entered did not match the given text. Please try again.
Oops!
Oops, you forgot something.