Hi all
Does anyone have experience in use of restraints in a ch ?
I was called into a meeting at the ch on friday to tell me that the gp couldn't do anything more for dad & he'd been discharged from dementia crisis team support as there was nothing more they could do. Ch are struggling to deal with him during personal care, even on EMI nursing unit.
He becomes very aggressive during personal care - hitting, spitting, kicking - he's a danger to himself (bruising, skin tears etc) & others.
His teeth and nails are disgusting as no one can get near them & he cant do them.
1 carer can sometimes give him a bit of a shave, but hair cant be done either.
He's doubly incontinent, so obviously needs some level of cleaning and changing each day.
The home are now saying they cant deal with him any longer - he needs a home who use restraints, or to be sectioned.
I'm in bits. While I understand we need some way of cleaning him...surely restraints will only increase his fear and aggression ??
Please help !
Does anyone have experience in use of restraints in a ch ?
I was called into a meeting at the ch on friday to tell me that the gp couldn't do anything more for dad & he'd been discharged from dementia crisis team support as there was nothing more they could do. Ch are struggling to deal with him during personal care, even on EMI nursing unit.
He becomes very aggressive during personal care - hitting, spitting, kicking - he's a danger to himself (bruising, skin tears etc) & others.
His teeth and nails are disgusting as no one can get near them & he cant do them.
1 carer can sometimes give him a bit of a shave, but hair cant be done either.
He's doubly incontinent, so obviously needs some level of cleaning and changing each day.
The home are now saying they cant deal with him any longer - he needs a home who use restraints, or to be sectioned.
I'm in bits. While I understand we need some way of cleaning him...surely restraints will only increase his fear and aggression ??
Please help !