INSTRUCTIONS
You are a Home Health RN who is making an initial visit to the home of an elderly couple to assess and develop a plan of care. Mr. Juarez, an 88-year-old man, broke his right tibia due to a fall. He was recently discharged from a skilled rehabilitation center where he developed a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) from his indwelling urinary catheter. The infection has resolved, and he has now been discharged home with an indwelling urinary catheter. He remains in a cast and has graduated to limited use of crutches but is still unable to perform routine activities of daily living (ADLs), including managing his catheter. You will be coming to the home once a week.
Based on this scenario, answer the following:
Describe the infection control measures that need to be observed and the personal protective equipment (PPE) that would be used during these visits.
Explain your role as a home care nurse in addressing ADLs, mobility, and overall aging assistance of the patient.
Explain how some of the characteristics of the aging process may lead to vulnerabilities related to independent living, elder abuse, social connections, etc.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and cite at least two references using APA style.
ANSWER
The most effective infection control measures to observe are hand hygiene and cleaning, as well as disinfecting equipment after every visit. First, maintaining hand hygiene before entering and after leaving Mr. Juarez’s home will assist in removing germs and prevent cross-contamination (Adams et al., 2021). Such a move will require the use of soap and water or hand sanitizer to reduce the chances of spreading bacteria to the catheter. Second, cleaning and disinfecting all nursing tools after each visit will also keep them free from germs (Adams et al., 2021). This step is necessary to prevent… To access full answer, use the purchase button below.