Case: 75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance,…
Question Case: 75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance,… Case: 75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance, she recently fell in bathroom and broke her right dominant hand. Her daughter lives 5 miles away. The elderly woman goes to nearby ER for care. Daughter tells Nurse she has recently been slightly confused and is losing weight. PMH: Obesity, Diabetic type 2, HTN. The daughter asked is it safe for her to be living alone? What can be done to keep her independent and safe? Meds: Hydrochloride 25mg daily Diet: regular Wears glasses Ambulates without cane. Think about safety when writing up your PICOT Question. Should she live along? Move to Assisted Nursing Home? What are the risks of falls for Elderly? Home Safety? How do we keep senior independent safely at home? Question ComponentsYour QuestionP – Patient or Population Describe the most important characteristics of the patient.(e.g., age, disease/condition, gender) I – Intervention; Prognostic Factor; Exposure Describe the main intervention.(e.g., drug or other treatment, diagnostic/screening test) C – Comparison (if appropriate) Describe the main alternative being considered.(e.g., placebo, standard therapy, no treatment, the gold standard) O – Outcome Describe what you’re trying to accomplish, measure, improve, affect.(e.g., reduced mortality or morbidity, improved memory, accurate and timely diagnosis) Health Science Science Nursing NURS NURS323A Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
