strength based approach towards client care
Below is an overview of a strength based approach towards client care and in accordance to domain 2 management of nursing care, competency 2.3 of Nursing Council of New Zealand, confidentiality and anonymity was maintained at all times. The assessment was commenced upon gaining verbal consent from the client with reference to The Health and Disability Rights Act (Ministry of Justice, 2004).
Mr Y is an elderly man who is now residing at a rest home was diagnosed with hypertension, meningitis, epilepsy, type 2 diabetes and korsakoffs dementia due to prolonged alcohol dependency (Ambrose, 2001). Mr Y is a person with a very delightful personality and is not fussed about anything. However hesitates to be the first one to start conversation. He starts to talk if the second person begins communication. He is independent with almost all activities of daily life however is supervised by staff as Mr Y is susceptible to wandering mostly in the afternoon so more care is provided accordingly. The client has no nutritional complications and has three medium sized meals in a day. He has no bladder and bowel difficulties and therefore needs no incontinence products, neither in the day nor during the night. Mr Y has no sleep disturbances nevertheless exhibits some degree of anxiety and agitation at some point which is when he wants to be with his family. Mr Y has no family support as his sister who was the only support has moved abroad. The clients change in behaviour is controlled by diversional therapies which includes activities with regards to his strengths and psychosocial activities. The client is well orientated to time people and places.
A strengths based approach provides a new perception of potentials rather than complications, options rather than constraints and wellness rather than ill health and once this is seen, achievement can occur (Rapp & Goscha, 2006). Therefore with the advantage of the assessment various strengths of the client were identified. Mr y is
Mr Y is an elderly man who is now residing at a rest home was diagnosed with hypertension, meningitis, epilepsy, type 2 diabetes and korsakoffs dementia due to prolonged alcohol dependency (Ambrose, 2001). Mr Y is a person with a very delightful personality and is not fussed about anything. However hesitates to be the first one to start conversation. He starts to talk if the second person begins communication. He is independent with almost all activities of daily life however is supervised by staff as Mr Y is susceptible to wandering mostly in the afternoon so more care is provided accordingly. The client has no nutritional complications and has three medium sized meals in a day. He has no bladder and bowel difficulties and therefore needs no incontinence products, neither in the day nor during the night. Mr Y has no sleep disturbances nevertheless exhibits some degree of anxiety and agitation at some point which is when he wants to be with his family. Mr Y has no family support as his sister who was the only support has moved abroad. The clients change in behaviour is controlled by diversional therapies which includes activities with regards to his strengths and psychosocial activities. The client is well orientated to time people and places.
A strengths based approach provides a new perception of potentials rather than complications, options rather than constraints and wellness rather than ill health and once this is seen, achievement can occur (Rapp & Goscha, 2006). Therefore with the advantage of the assessment various strengths of the client were identified. Mr y is