Cognition Prep
Dementia Simulation Prep-
Complete before the Simulation
Open Docucare and review patient Cora Smith
Read the article:
Belavic, J.M. , (2009). Alzheimer’s disease: A tangle of the mind. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy.7 (5), 26-33.
1 Describe the pathophysiology for Dementia.
Mechanisms leading to dementia include neuron degeneration, compression, atherosclerosis, and trauma. Genetic predisposition is associated with the neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer and Huntington diseases. CNS infections, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and slow-growing viruses associated with. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, are associated with dementia in addition to changes in motor function (i.e., ataxia, rigidity, and shuffling gait). Progressive dementias produce nerve cell degeneration and brain atrophy.
2 Print the Mental Status Assessment of Older Adults: The Mini-Cog (attached to the email message) and bring to the simulation. When and why is this used on clients?
The increased availability of successful treatments for dementia and dementia-related illnesses means there is a substantial need for increased early identification of cognitive impairment, particularly in the geriatric population. Using a reliable and valid tool that clinicians can quickly implement facilitates early identification and allows the person to receive prompt treatment. Early identification and intervention in the form of medication and behavioral therapy may slow disease progression, delay functional decline, allow for pre-planning, and postpone nursing home placement. This tool can be used to detect cognitive impairment quickly during both routine visits and hospitalizations.
3 List some behaviors commonly associated with cognitive disorders.
Some common behaviors associated with cognitive disorders are wandering, acting out, impulsiveness, hallucinations, illusions, grooming and dressing may be neglected, insomnia, depression, pace, bite their nails, smoke, tap their fingers.
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Complete before the Simulation
Open Docucare and review patient Cora Smith
Read the article:
Belavic, J.M. , (2009). Alzheimer’s disease: A tangle of the mind. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy.7 (5), 26-33.
1 Describe the pathophysiology for Dementia.
Mechanisms leading to dementia include neuron degeneration, compression, atherosclerosis, and trauma. Genetic predisposition is associated with the neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer and Huntington diseases. CNS infections, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and slow-growing viruses associated with. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, are associated with dementia in addition to changes in motor function (i.e., ataxia, rigidity, and shuffling gait). Progressive dementias produce nerve cell degeneration and brain atrophy.
2 Print the Mental Status Assessment of Older Adults: The Mini-Cog (attached to the email message) and bring to the simulation. When and why is this used on clients?
The increased availability of successful treatments for dementia and dementia-related illnesses means there is a substantial need for increased early identification of cognitive impairment, particularly in the geriatric population. Using a reliable and valid tool that clinicians can quickly implement facilitates early identification and allows the person to receive prompt treatment. Early identification and intervention in the form of medication and behavioral therapy may slow disease progression, delay functional decline, allow for pre-planning, and postpone nursing home placement. This tool can be used to detect cognitive impairment quickly during both routine visits and hospitalizations.
3 List some behaviors commonly associated with cognitive disorders.
Some common behaviors associated with cognitive disorders are wandering, acting out, impulsiveness, hallucinations, illusions, grooming and dressing may be neglected, insomnia, depression, pace, bite their nails, smoke, tap their fingers.
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