Blister Pack Ingestion in an Elderly Patient With a Communication Barrier: A Case Report

Foreign body ingestion is a common problem among elderly patients and can pose a serious health risk, particularly for those with communication barriers, cognitive impairments, or obscure medical histories. This report presents the case of a 67-year-old female inpatient who had a language communicat...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 6; p. e40968
Main Authors Zhu, Yuan-Zhao, Pu, Yan-Lin, Chen, Hui-Qiao, Li, Li-Hua
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 26.06.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Airway management
Blister packs
Case reports
Cognitive ability
Communication
Drug administration
Foreign bodies
Geriatrics
Health care
Hospitals
Internal Medicine
Language
Medical imaging
Minority & ethnic groups
Older people
Patient education
Public Health
Reconciliation
foreign body ingestion
nursing
management
elderly
communication barrier
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Summary:Foreign body ingestion is a common problem among elderly patients and can pose a serious health risk, particularly for those with communication barriers, cognitive impairments, or obscure medical histories. This report presents the case of a 67-year-old female inpatient who had a language communication barrier and accidentally ingested a blister pack. Effective communication was facilitated through an interpreter, and prompt endoscopic intervention was conducted to remove the foreign body safely. The patient was discharged with no further symptoms during follow-up. This case highlights the importance of prompt evaluation and intervention for foreign body ingestion in elderly patients, particularly those with communication barriers.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.40968