Bridget Nelson Hardy and Peggy Nelson
Overview
Caregiver Bridget Hardy Nelson is a 57-year-old married mother of 3 post-college children. Bridget is the primary caregiver for her 83-year-old mother, Peggy Nelson.Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Simulation Scenario 1 takes place in an acute care setting. Peggy fell at home and sustained a left hip fracture. She had an open reduction internal fixation of her left hip and is one day post-op. Bridget is at the bedside, verbalizing concern that her mother is moaning in pain and mumbling incoherently. Prior to hospitalization, Bridget says that Peggy was becoming increasingly forgetful and was confused at times. Bridget is concerned that her mother is not able to manage the use of PCA for pain control and worried that she may not be able to return to her home and live independently.
Finish the Story Assignment
Learners have now seen Bridget at three snapshots in time. What do they think her life will be like three months from now?Author Information
Margie Molloy, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE
Duke University School of Nursing
Durham, NC
ACE.C Funding
ACE.C resources were made possible with generous funding from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the AARP Foundation.