administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach. 1.1 There are many forms of medication used to treat symptoms of dementia such as; Pain Killers Anti anxiety drugs Tranquillisers Anti Psychotic Drugs – used to treat challenging and disruptive behaviour such as aggression or agitation. Anti depressants – it is not uncommon for someone with dementia to become depressed this can sometimes make the memory of a person with dementia worse. 1.2 Painkillers
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Understand and meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia. Outcome 1 1) describe how cognitive‚ functional and emotional changes with dementia can affect eating‚ drinking and nutrition. Cognitive behaviour is dysfunctional emotions and behaviours caused by damage in brain affecting part of the brain responsible for memory and all that we learn from birth- how to talk‚ eat etc. This means that person with dementia can forget how important it is to eat and drink. They also
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Effective reflection on relationships that develop in care work Mary is an 82 year old female resident who came to live in our nursing home five years ago she has a mild cognitive impairment and is totally independent she wears an incontinence pad and requires minimum assistance. Mary loves to sing and listen to music especially Irish traditional music and popular ballads. She remains in close contact with her two daughters who visit regularly. Mary is a very private person and likes to spend time
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Maximising Health To protect the resident’s identity‚ the resident will be called Mrs Florence Nightingale. Mrs Florence Nightingale has been selected to demonstrate how to maximize health using the nursing process. She is a 77 year’s old elderly resident in a private up-market nursing home in an EMI unit‚ who’s unable to self mobilize and is dependent upon a hoist for transferring. She is unable to verbally communicate‚ or feed her self. Due to her restricted mouth movement‚ difficulty with swallowing
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Understand and Implement a Person Centred approach to dementia care and support 1 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach. This means delivering the individual care‚ needs‚ wishes and preferences for the person with dementia offering them the real choices and with respect and support. By doing this you are helping them live a safe and happy life and helping to minimize all risks. You should try to match the right key worker for that individual and this can help to create a relaxed atmosphere
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Delivering patient care is intertwined with communication and person centred care. It entails understanding that healthcare professionals put patient’s needs at the centre of the whole process of their care. However‚ care is achieved by providing patients with the best treatment for their illness‚ give them the choice of treatment‚ respect their decision making and maintain confidentiality of their information (NMC‚ 2010). My observations during practical placement in care of the elderly ward in
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Research explain the following different manifestations of dementia: Huntington’s disease: Huntington’s disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person’s entire genetic code. This defect is "dominant‚" meaning that anyone who inherits it from a parent with Huntington’s will eventually develop the disease. The disorder is named for George Huntington‚ the physician who first described it in the late
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3463205 Michelle James Assignment (Essay) 40% The ageing of the world’s population is a global phenomenon increasing the demand for adequate health care services available to older people. It continues to challenge those who plan and manage the services for older people and even more importantly those who deliver the professional and clinical care within the system such as Nurses. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009) predicted that the number of older Australians‚ as a proportion of the total
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Rights and Choices in dementia care Explain the impact of key legislation that relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an INDIVIDUAL with dementia Key Legislations was brought in to protect the rights and choices of residents with or without dementia‚ while ensuring the risk of harm is minimised these legislations are: Human Rights act 1998 Mental capacity act 2005- Adults with incapacity act 2000 and 2007 Mental health act 2007 Disability discrimination
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Appendix 2 Operating Department Practioner Care Plan Surgical Procedure: - Bilateral Myringotomy Patient Name: - James Smith Patient Age: - 5yrs old Definition of Surgical Procedure: - An operation performed to the ears to insert grommets. Medical Diagnosis: - Bilateral Grommets Activity of Daily Living Maintaining a Safe Environment Diagnosis of Collaborative Problems - Safety in Theatre Environment compromising equipment and patient – Manual Handling risks of patient
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