2015 Unit 13 Dementia Awareness 1. Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what mean by the term "dementia" The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer ’s disease or a series of strokes. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are - affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of
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This unit is intended for people who want to work in the private security industry and who require an SIA licence to practise. It covers the knowledge and understanding for areas that are relevant to front line roles. Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria The learner will: The learner can: 1. Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to their role 1.1 State the importance of positive and constructive communication to avoid conflict 1.2 Identify the importance of employer
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Outcome 1 1: The term ’dementia’ describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory‚ mood changes‚ and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases‚ including Alzheimer’s disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique
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chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby‚ the author’s use of his highly skilled diction helps him develop the characters of Tom Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson. Also the author of this novel‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ makes great use of the way that he phrases his words to develop the character of Tom and Myrtle. Fitzgerald implements various writing techniques in order to accomplish such a refine development of those two characters. In addition‚ one of the techniques implemented in Fitzgerald’s development of
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Home‚ dementia‚ diarrhea DOB: 3-17-13 March 14‚ 1995 ANNUAL H&P DICTATION – Completed/Dictated 3-9-95 CODE STATUS: DNR/DNI This resident is an 81-year-old gentleman who is pleasant and cooperative but not a good historian due to his dementia. Chief complaint: Resident has been having diarrhea according to his records for the past week‚ since the 24th of February. He has been having two to three large loose brown stools per day primarily in the evening and at night. He has no
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Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication (SHC 51) 1 - Be able to address the range of communication requirements in own role 1.1 - Review the range of groups and individuals whose communication needs must be addressed in own job role: Within my role as Team Leader‚ I communicate with a variety of people for various different ways. This would involve speaking to resident’s families and social workers (this could be in the form of a face –to –face service review which could also include
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Dementia is a broad description that consist of numerous different types and involves several symptoms‚ therefore‚ making this disease the greatest misunderstood conditions in medicine today. The cause of dementia are factors such as age‚ family history‚ hardening of the arteries‚ heavy alcohol consumption‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol and diabetes which leads to damaged neurons. When the brain cells become injured‚ they lose the ability to communicate with other cells‚ leading to memory
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Jennifer King Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication. 1.3 Analyse the barriers and challenges to communication within own job role. Communication is a fundamental relationship building skill in the workplace. If people don’t communicate well they limit their ability to connect on any meaningful level. It’s important that I show respect to those I work with. Communications should be conducted in an appropriate‚ open‚ accurate and straightforward way. Workplace relationships become
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Romeo and Juliet Analyze a technique used to show changes in a character‚ and why these changes were important to the text as a whole. Comparable to little‚ Shakespeare’s work has stood the test of time‚ and not due to luck. It is the technical aspects applied to plot and character that drives the unique form of narrative which holds the interest of the audience. An interesting aspect of Shakespeare’s work is the depth given to characters‚ and the significant changes that are made to these characters
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" How social media has affected communication over time" By: Angela Davis Communication is defined as the activity of conveying information through the education of thoughts‚ messages‚ or information as by speech‚ signals‚ writing‚ or behavior. Just as mankind has evolved over the centuries‚ our means of communication have followed suit. Communication has existed in various forms since man appeared on Earth. Those most well known form of primitive communication is cave paintings. Drums and
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