Question

Begin gathering information for a safety for the geriatric population. must include the following information:

a. Fall Prevention

b. Self- Medication administration

c. Polypharmacy

d. Aging

e. Depression

f. Dementia

g. Incontinence

h. Vision and Hearing

Answer 1

For safety of individuals of old age group

1. Fall prevention

• Always get assistance
• Use side rails
• Use chair with handles
• Uses calcium supplements to prevent quick bone fracture
• Use supportive aids for walking
• Avoid slipping areas
• Use bathroom cautiously
• Avoid spilling of water in kitchen

2) self medication administration

• Use supportive aids like spectacles while reading label
• Always check expiry date before giving to old
• Make sure they know the dose
• Frequency of medication should be remembered to them
• Use different box for different medication like foe example different colour box for different medication
• Get assistance if needed to take medication
• Dispose old mediation

3) polypharmacy

• Treat the disease needed
• Check for hypersensitivity before administration
• Check for organ damage
• Risk for organ damage is higher so side effects should be checked
• Routine serum electrolyte and mineral values have to be checked
• Organization of medication is important
• Over the counter medication has to be avoided
• Speak to physician on all the medication that the individual takes so that risk of complications can be avoided

4)aging

• As aging occur risk for injury fall and memory loss will take place should be checked
• Patient should be made aware that loss of strength and beauty occur
• Hormone variation can cause serum electrolyte and minerals imbalance so should be checked on

5)depression

• Give company
• Make friends
• Allow for recreational activities
• Always make them endulged into something so that they won't feel alone
• Have food togather
• Take medication if needed

6) incontinence

• Catheterization if needed
• Pelvic floor exercise
• Kegel exercise
• If needed surgery is indicated to increase the strength of spinchter that control it

7) vision and hearing

• Visual and hearing aids can be used
• Have side rails to avoid injury
• Make sure person know where everything is kept