Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

A really close girlfriend of mine who is a new grad works in a LTC Facility on the 11p-7a shift. While doing her rounds she walks in on two residents having sexual intercourse.she didn't stop she simply walked out the room in shock. Was she suppose to say something or is this allowed? There was no record of either of them having a spouse that was in the LTC so we know they weren't married...is this allowed in hospitals? I'm a new grad as well and never heard of this being OK..
If they are both able to give consent then its fine! You dont lose your right to have sex because you need ltc.

agree w/ casi. the ltc i used to work in had 2 or 3 "couples".

us old folks have needs too...your ltc is their home so, I suppose "neighborly" activities are generally encouraged...

LTC is home for its residents. Most people do have sex in their homes.As long as both residents are capable of giving consent, why not?

No foulBesides, Maslow says people need it

Why wouldn't it be ok? If there's consent?

What about hospitals ?

As long as the resident is alert and oriented x3 and able to consent, he/she absolutely has the right to have sexual intercourse, and the facility must provide an area where the deed can be done in privacy.Two of my elderly residents met at the nursing home where I was once employed. He was a widower and she was a widow, but they fell in love and had a small wedding inside the nursing home's lobby. They shared a bed at night and a few of the CNAs had accidentally walked in on them as they were making whoopie.

Hehehe. When I read this post I immediately thought of Chris Rock saying "there is NO sex in the Champaign Room!"All joking aside, In the LTC setting, you're basically working in their home. Sex is healthy, and if they are able to give consent I say let them have fun. It will save you having to give them anxiety medications later on in the shift. You may have to give them something for pain, though! It's best just to turn around, walk out, and shut the door. The good thing about LTC is you'll know the residents well after awhile, and you'll know who is capable of giving consent.

Quote from AKAnurse4What about hospitals ?

Quote from AKAnurse4A really close girlfriend of mine who is a new grad works in a LTC Facility on the 11p-7a shift. While doing her rounds she walks in on two residents having sexual intercourse.she didn't stop she simply walked out the room in shock. Was she suppose to say something or is this allowed? There was no record of either of them having a spouse that was in the LTC so we know they weren't married...is this allowed in hospitals? I'm a new grad as well and never heard of this being OK..

I remember that on my CNA exam there was a similar question and the correct intervention for two residents having sex was to "provide privacy."