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    As I am going to do work experience within Northfields School and will come across individuals who have learning difficulties and may display challenging behaviours such as verbal abuse. However‚ I will be able to use the five strategies I have chosen above to help me minimise the effects of challenging behaviour. The first strategy is effective verbal communication‚ I would implement this within Northfields School to help minimise verbal abuse. For example‚ a professional within the school may be

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    In this modern time‚ the demand for care placement for elderly particularly with dementia patient is increasing thus‚ provision of proper nutrition is very vital. The rate of malnutrition for older people in care homes and hospitals are increasing especially those with dementia simply because the sufferers are not eating enough and this may cause difficulties for the carers. This article discuss some contributing factors that can seriously affect unplanned weight loss‚ how to overcome these problems

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    do the study on the experiences that the health care workers have with dementia patients and their caregivers was to give an opportunity to health care workers to understand better ways of improving care for these patients because the population is increasing fast and it will help them give proper education to caregivers. The significance of the study was noted by “the global prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias which is estimated to be 36 million people and is expected to double in

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    Unit 27 – Managing Challenging Behaviour Challenging Behaviour: “A person ’s behaviour can be defined as "challenging" if it puts them or those around them (such as their carer) at risk‚ or leads to a poorer quality of life. It can also impact on their ability to join in everyday activities. Challenging behaviour can include aggression‚ self-harm‚ destructiveness and disruptiveness. Challenging behaviour is often seen in people with conditions that affect communication and the brain‚ such as learning

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    Challenging behaviour used to be called ‘problem behaviour’‚ ‘difficult behaviour’ or ‘socially unacceptable behaviour’. It means that behaviours are a challenge to professionals‚ teachers‚ carers and parents’. (Forus Training Notes) Challenging behaviour can be very evident within my chosen disability of Autism. It can be displayed as a physically aggressive behaviour or a behaviour which causes a negative impact on the person or their family. Each behaviour has a function for the person displaying

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    advanced dementia receive hospice care. The focus of care should always be the comfort of the person with dementia. Physical comfort is a paramount human need‚ yet pain is experienced by at least one-third of nursing home residents with advanced dementia in the last year of life. This is frequently undetected and undertreated. Person-centered care honors preferences in social‚ emotional‚ spiritual‚ and physical care (Kuhn‚ 2013). Connections are made for people with advanced dementia by tapping

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    During a morning shift I was asked to go in to the lounge which is our high dependency dementia area. There were two members of staff in there however they needed assistance as Mr A was showing signs of challenging behaviour by shouting at staff members and other residents as well as showing physical behaviour. When I went in to the lounge I Spoke to Mr A to ask how he was‚ however he raised his voice and was very frustrated and upset with how loud the lounge was as he didn’t know why anyone was

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    Target Grade: Aspirational Target Grade: Assessor Name: Rory Parkinson / Sue Woodward-Massey I. V. Name: Paula Collins Unit: 27 - Dealing with Challenging Behaviour Assignment Title: Strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour Date Set: 05/05/14 First Deadline: 06/06/14 Final Deadline: (Learning and review) 23/06/14 Evidence required: Behaviour Management Plan & Report Specific Assessment Guidance: Recommended research sources: Stretch B and Whitehouse M (2010) BTEC Level 3 Nationals in

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    Caring for Dementia Patients Rodrick Williams English 122 Professor Susan Turner – Colon Caring for Dementia Patient It can be very difficult caring for a patient with dementia. Most caregivers are unaware of the problems‚ they must face. A family member attempting to care for a loved one without training will eventually turn to a Nursing Home that has experienced staff in the care of dementia patients. Although many families feel a sense

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    significantly the danger to the patient or those around. The most common reasons for restraint are: - Physical assault; - Dangerous threatening or destructive behaviour; -Non-compliance with treatment; -Self-harm or risk of physical injury by accident -Extreme and prolonged over-activity likely to lead to physical exhaustion. Restrictive physical interventions should always be designed to achieve outcomes that reflect the best interests of the adult whose behaviour is of immediate concern and

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