Q1 – I would go with option 1 because signposting to specialists is extremely important as they are equipped to address the issue. The Dementia Nursing Team will help to assess the level of support required to achieve, improve, and sustain better outcomes for Eve to be able to lead quality live for longer.
The Physiotherapist will help Eve to manage her pain from the injury sustained from her fall and Occupational Therapist will provide practical support that will help Eve to adapt to her home and prevent future falls.
Adult social care will assess Eve to know the level of support required to determine the carer she will need until she can do independently. Considering that her daughter has caring responsibility it is important to have a carer come in to assist with activities of daily living (Preventative Services).
Q2 – I would go with option 1. Considering that the mental Capacity Act expects practitioners not to assume that lacking capacity means a person lacks capacity in every decision. I will continually assess Eve until I’m sure she is unable to make that specific decision. Secondly, Eve is allowed to make bad decision like every other person irrespective of her diagnosis.
Q3 – I would go with option 2 because every decision needs to be in the patient’s best interest and considering the principles of Safeguarding, this approach does not seem to be proportionate. Option 3 should not be considered because Eve is my patient, and her safety is my priority although everyone needs to be safe.
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