Learning Disability Week Case 1 Q3

1 – D needs sedation. The department is busy and this is the quickest way to settle him down and allow him to be assessed

2 – Sedation may be required, but D is unwell so we’ll need to be cautious and titrate to effect. We’ll also speak to his family and find out if there are other ways to help him settle first

3 – D is showing behaviours of distress, probably due to a number of factors including pain, fear, anxiety, previous bad experiences of healthcare, recent bereavement, dehydration and illness. Taking a low arousal approach would be useful here, reducing stimulation, keeping staff numbers to a minimum and ensuring our communication (verbal and non-verbal) is non-threatening. D’s family will likely also have suggestions about how to make him feel safe. Alongside this approach, we need to identify and treat the causes of his distress

Learning Disability Week Case 1 Q3

Learning Disability Week Case 1 Q3

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