A 79-year-old elderly woman with dementia has been unable to adjust to the three-person room at the nursing hospital and is showing aggressive behaviors such as screaming and swearing. There is a risk of falling by trying to get out of bed on her own. Besides dementia, she has high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia. She eats a regular diet, but only eats about half of her meals and refuses to take dietary supplements. In this scenario, the patient attempts to get out of bed and falls injuring her hip. Learners must evaluate the patient, assess her injury, and notify the physician about the fall.

Learning Objectives

– Manage the patient’s aggressive behavior

– Report the fall properly using the SBAR format

– Communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare providers