UNIT 4222 – 396 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals 1. Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have People with severe or multiple disabilities may exhibit wide range of characteristics‚ depending on the combination & severity of disabilities‚ and the person’s age. There are however‚ some traits they may share‚ including: needs
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* Heart conditions * Dementia‚ including Alzheimer’s disease * Depression * Arthritis * Osteoporosis * Diabetes * Breathing problems * Parkinson’s disease * Cancer * Eye problems (cataracts‚ glaucoma‚ Macular Degeneration) * Slowed reactions * Thinning of the skin which leads to wounds that will not heal quickly * A weakened immune system which can make fighting off viruses‚ bacteria and diseases difficult * Diminished sense of taste and smell
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One night she was sitting and watching television with her daughter Pat and asked her if the show was blurry. When Pat took her to the doctor‚ they diagnosed Pearl with Macular Degeneration. Even though she was legally blind‚ she had a little bit of peripheral vision. Her vision didn’t stop her passion for crochet though. Over the years‚ she had crocheted many afghans and clothing. With all these health problems‚ she never once
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History and Physical Name Larry Garcia Date Gender M Allergies DOB 12/21/1965 Age 45 Chief Compaint (CC) “I feel fine‚ but they tell me my blood pressure is too high.” History of Present illness (HPI) Newly diagnosed with hypertension during a physical exam he recently took due to a change in his company’s health and wellness policy PAST Medical history (PMH) No serious illness No surgeries Health Maintenance Last eye exam 8 yrs ago Has never had a
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An alternative lifestyle is a lifestyle generally perceived to be outside the cultural norm. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat‚ fish‚ or fowl or products containing these foods.The eating patterns of vegetarians may vary considerably: • Vegan: follows a strict diet excluding eggs‚ dairy‚ and all other animal products; • Lacto-vegetarian: Excludes animal flesh and eggs; • Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: Eats a diet of mainly grains‚ vegetables‚ fruits‚ legumes‚ seeds‚
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siRNA. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 58‚ 1203-23. Ferrara‚ N.‚ Damico‚ L.‚ Shams‚ N.‚ Lowman‚ H.‚ and Kim‚ R. (2006). Development of ranibizumab‚ an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antigen binding fragment‚ as therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Retina 26‚ 859-70. Friedrich‚ S. (2003). Mathematical modeling of drug distribution in the vitreous humor. In Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Systems (A. K. Mitra‚ ed.‚ p. 195). Marcel Dekker‚ New York. Ghate‚ D.‚ and Edelhauser‚ H. F. (2006). Ocular
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Understand sensory loss 1. Explain how a range of factors can impact an individual with sensory loss There are many factors in which can impact an individual with sensory loss‚ these factors may have an impact on an individuals lifestyle and well-being. Environmental factors‚ lifestyle‚ society‚ visual aids‚ effective communication‚ quality advice and guidance can all impact an individual with sensory loss. When a person acquires sensory loss this can have a big impact on their lifestyle and
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Biology 136 Final Exam 13-7 1) Which of the following is NOT TRUE for the normal cerebrospinal fluid b) no blood but nutrients for brain tissue c) blood does not normally cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) 13-74_2) A cerebral vascular accident is also referred to as a (CVA) = Stroke ← Most commonly caused by hypertension and long standing ateriosclerosis ← Aneurysms; weakened blood vessels ← Hemorrhage into the brain tissue damages the neurons‚ causing a sudden loss
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Proposed Solution for Elderly Drivers Rhyen Eugenio ENG100T Professor Hayashi How would it feel to lose your ability to drive due to a natural cause such as age? At some point in everyone’s life‚ they will become old. A lot of the things that people do at the younger ages become harder as they become older. A growing problem nowadays is being able drive during later years of people’s lives. From the article “Older‚ dangerous drivers a growing problem” written by Robert Davis and Anthony DeBarrows
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healing nephritic heart tissue‚ and healing lung tissue in those who suffer from COPD. Scientist have also initiated “[development in] a protocol to coax human embryonic stem cells to differentiate into RPE cells‚” which will recess age-related macular degeneration‚ and allow us sight for years longer than aging would permit the human body. The current trials and research with stem cells are growing and the list of possibilities is endless with the help of these astounding little cells. Amidst the fray
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