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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 90 year old FIL recently had a surgery that is requiring 2 weeks of rehab in a nursing home. He usually lives in the community's assisted living. He has gotten violent pushing and yelling at the staff. This somewhat fit his personality. I also suspect alcohol withdrawal is playing a part (he's a heavy drinker without access right now).  They have moved him to a lockdown floor and he is still being dangerous to himself and others. The social worker is all but demanding we hire a 'watcher' to sit with him and prevent more issues. Basically sounds like a home health care security guard. They refuse to talk about getting in a doctor or psychiatrist and simply sedating him as an option. He's on no meds right now. This seems like the easier, less expensive quick fix until he can have a full psychiatric evaluation. Anyone been through a situation like this? What questions should we be asking as his family? [/quote]

Chemical sedation, as you are disgustingly suggesting, is a restraint. Something the facility will do everything to avoid.  They sound more than reasonable I never asking you to provide a 1:1 sitter[/quote]

Sorry, "I never" should just be in.  And ftr, I'm an rn who does a casual position in a ltc/rehab [/quote]

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