Facilitating Communication Case Study Patricia

Due to the natural course of dementia commonly patients are diagnosed with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD). Whereby their behaviours show strong correlation with the degree of functional and cognitive impairment such as agitation, irritability, depression, anxiety and sleep or appetite changes (Cerejeria, Lagarto & Mukaetova-Ladinska, 2012). Patricia had shown signs of agitation and restlessness once being administered into hospital and it is important that we prevent and minimise her BPSD through key management principles. In order to minimise the progression of BPSD it requires an approach that includes psychiatric symptoms, management of Patricia’s physical wellbeing and environmental factors (Tanaka et al., 2015). For instance, reality orientation allows Patricia to familiarise herself with her surrounds and situations. This is important as often people with dementia have difficulties in adapting to their environment which in return the environment has to adapt to them. BSPD can be prevented if we provide verbal prompts, reminders, explanations, visual cues and repetition of information (Edberg, Moyle & Chan, 2012). An approach can involve making proper
Communication allows Patricia to recall memory by discussing her memories together, placing her into her life history. This triggers Patricia’s memory through the stimulation of materials of familiar items. The social interaction of communication provides structured conversations and interactions allowing Patricia to improve her social wellbeing. However, an important aspect of care is to consider both verbal and non verbal cues. This is because dementia often causes a communication barrier due to there decreased ability to communication due to memory default (Edberg, Moyle & Chan, 2012). In addition, it is important to use simple sentences and short words and use a calm and reassuring tone of