What you should know about me if you were doing a care plan for me

 

Your resident is a new one to the long-term care unit. She is a lady named Martha and is unsure of whether she want to be there. She had to move out of her house after a fall. She did not break any bones but is quite bruised. She is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids in both ears. She weighs 87 lbs.or 42 kg. She has been eating tea and toast for about the past six months and her family is worried about her. They cannot take care of her at their own home. She may have pneumonia. She is weak and coughs frequently. She is unsteady on her feet and could fall again. 

What three needs do you think would be important for you to make note of to your team leader in a care plan?

e.g. Rest and activity:

• prone to falls

• unsteady on her feet

• unfamiliar with the new area in which she finds herself

• she may need to use a walker or wheelchair to go from her room to the dining room

• she may need a fall mat when she goes to bed at night

 

Personal Details:

My first name is Martha

I prefer to be known as Martha

Who knows me best? My family

 

My Day to Day Life

My likes/dislikes-I don't like cooking anymore

I like to relax by knitting but I can't see well now

 

My Routines

I like to walk but I fell down and am quite bruised right now

It makes me feel like an old lady

My health-what did you say?

 

Looking Back

What is Important to Me   

*honesty

*knitting

*appreciate kindness

*love family

What other like and admire about Me

*creative

*fun

How best to support me

*let my family visit

• not a joiner