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Mr. Alvin Higgins Case Analysis

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On this 9/3/15 worker visited the residence of Mr. Alvin Higgins, for the purpose of making first victim contact. Mr. Greg Nunn, RN with New Beacon Hospice greeted worker outside of the residence. Mr. Nunn stated he called the residence about 3 1/2 hours before arriving and Ms. Betty Griffith was not home. However, her daughter Gina Craven and her boyfriend, Kenneth Woods was at the home. When he arrived, the door was unlocked and Mr. Higgins was lying in his bed located in the living room. After being there for several minutes, Mr. Woods came into the living room and asked if he needed anything. Mr. Nunn told him no and Mr. Woods walked toward the back of the house. Medically Mr. Higgins diagnoses are late stage Alzheimer's. He is bedbound, hard of hearing, and unable to communicate. …show more content…

Nunn during today's visit Mr. Higgins was clean but his dressing had not been changed since his last visit on Tuesday. Apparently, Ms. Griffith has been shown wound care but refuses to assists. New Beacon ships all supplies needed for wound care except saline solution directly to the residence by UPS and Ms. Griffith will not pick up the solution. Due to not receiving wound care, appropriately, Mr. Higgins has developed multiply sores on his backside and one is beginning to tunnel. Recently Mr. Higgins developed a "wet cough" and was prescribed some medication. When Mr. Nunn questioned Ms. Griffith about this, she stated she gave it to him one time. According to Mr. Nunn, the medication was PRN but Mr. Higgins had needed it more than one time due to the cough getting worse. Mr. Nunn stated Mr. Higgins has missed visits due to no one coming to the

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