Trainer's tip: Stay calm and don't forget about the other residents
LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, January 13, 2011
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When dealing with an elopement, it is critical that staff stay calm so as not to alarm the other residents. Never leave them unattended for more than a few second. When the missing resident is found make sure you:
- Do not scold the resident or show anxiety as the individual is likely confused and frightened
- Reassure the resident
- Get the resident back into a regular routine as soon as possible
- Contact everyone whom you informed of the elopement, letting them know the resident has been located
- Assign a nurse to assess the resident as soon as possible
- Document the elopement properly and get whoever found the resident to fill out an incident report
This is an excerpt from the HCPro book, The CNA Training Solution, Second Edition.
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