1 Explain what is meant 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. 2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The cortex includes the hippocampus‚ which is an area of the brain that helps new memories form. The damage to the brain eventually
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Approximately 47 million people are living with the illness called dementia. Dementia can affect everyday aspects of life and can be prevented if you know how to treat it correctly. Dementia delineates a group of symptoms affecting one’s memory‚ thinking‚ and social abilities. Dementia is considered a group of symptoms affecting abilities rather than a specific disease. There are both cognitive and psychological changes in one who has dementia. Difficulty in communication‚ problem solving‚ planning and
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In this assignment I will reflect on‚ my journey from carer to student nurse‚ reflecting on my thoughts and experiences. I will outline my strengths and weaknesses using two models of reflection to compare. I have chosen to use the models of reflection‚ Gibbs (1988) as this reflective cycle is fairly straight forward; it encourages a clear description of a situation. Kolb (2004) learning cycle shows; learning theory through your experience. My interest for the health care profession started when
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4222-370] ( Written questions [Outcome 1] Understand the concept of diversity and its relevance to working with individuals who have dementia 1.1- explain what is meant by the terms • diversity The Service Users i deliver care to are all different in many ways.This can be along the dimensions of gender‚ age‚ ethnicity‚ race‚ sexual orientation‚ socio-economic status‚ physical abilities‚ political beliefs‚ religious beliefs or other ideologies. This means that i have to be aware of a person’s
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Explain the importance of effective communication to an individual with dementia. One reason that effective communication is very important for the individual with dementia is because of their diminished abilities to express pain‚ suffering‚ fear‚ illnesses‚ etc. By using the most efficient methods of communication you can best support your person. Insuring that he or she receives the best medical care‚ that he or she is safe and well cared for‚ and that not only his or her needs are met
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Plan Profile I am currently on a Mental Health placement at a local hospital. Mr Burns is a 75 year old man to protect the client the name has been changed under the data Protection Act 1998 that has been on the all-male dementia ward since 2007. Mr Burns has Alzheimer’s disease‚ stomach ulcers‚ prone to seizures and Dysphasia. Using Rober‚ Logan and Tierney’s model the 13 activities of daily living the priorities for Mr Burns are personal cleaning and dressing‚ mobilizing and eating and drinking
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Reflective Log – Aseptic Technique In this reflection I am going to discuss a procedure that I have carried out whilst I have been on placement and the importance of infection control using the Aspetic Non Touch Technique (ANTT). The procedure I am going to discuss is a dressing change to a leg ulcer which took place during a routine home visit with the community nurse. I am going to use Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988)‚ to reflect on the experience and evaluate my thoughts and feelings of the procedure
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effective for patients with dementia. Schaeffer explains that music shares a close relationship with your unconscious emotions and the emotions are activated by musical movement. The feelings are so strong that they are meaningful even if the patient cannot remember who they are. Music therapy improves wellbeing in the following areas: memory recall‚ vocal fluency‚ positive changes in moods‚ and management of pain and discomfort. The basic function of music therapy in dementia patients is to increase
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affect that dementia has on thinking skills e.g. memory‚ understanding etc. Functional is about the ability to perform actions such as feeding themselves. Emotional is about how they feel and react e.g. confusion can cause distress and aggression. As dementia progresses‚ eating and drinking can become difficult for some people. This factsheet looks at some of the difficulties that people with dementia may have with eating and drinking‚ and suggests ways to help. A person with dementia may no longer
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CU1683 1.2 Younger people with dementia diagnoses may still be employed have children and a family and it can be a lot more distressing for them when diagnosed than someone who is older‚ they have a better awareness of what is coming and what is going to happen‚ and older person may not realise they have dementia at first‚ and out it down to Age‚ and by the time they are diagnosed they have had it for some time so the trauma is not so severe and they don’t have dependents to worry about‚ so
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