Case Study #1
Mrs. Williams is a 76-year-old woman who has been
residing in a long-term care facility. This morning
Mrs. Williams daughter picked her up for a day of
shopping and a lunch. While they were out Mrs.
Williams suddenly became dizzy, lost her balance
and fell. As a result of the fall Mrs. Williams suffered
a fractured left hip and a broken left wrist.
From the onset of Mrs. Williams injury to her
recovery discuss the possible encounters with the
various types of health care facilities and the possible
types of care and services Mrs. Williams might
receive.

Mrs. Williams may be confined to a wheelchair or at least have to use a walker. It's important to ensure the patient is safe when mobile, and if she's experiencing episodes of dizziness she needs constant access to a place to sit.

For her fractured and broken bones, Mrs. Williams will likely be sent to an orthopedic for either surgery or for stabilization. She may also be sent to physical therapy to build up strength after resting her wrist and hip until healed.

Immediately after her fall, Mrs. Williams should have been urgently taken to a hospital to assess whether there was a severe underlying cause to her fall and to determine what, if anything, was injured.

Mrs. Williams may require a 24/7 carer to ensure she doesn't fall again, or she may need a medical alerting device such as LifeCall. Sometimes residency homes don't have 24/7 carer programs. If this is the case, she will need to move residency homes to a place which better fits her needs

I hope this helps!