Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The literal interpretation of the word ’dementia’ means deprived of mind. Is usually taken to mean mental deterioration or group of conditions/disorders of brain. Specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Cerebral Vascular e.g. stroke. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected
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4222-237/DEM 201 Dementia Awareness Outcome 1 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a long term condition that mainly affects people over the age of 65 although there are forms of dementia that can affect people younger than this. The term dementia covers a range of symptoms‚ the combination of which depends on the type of dementia and the parts of the brain that are affected. 2. Explain what the key functions of the brain are that are affected by dementia Frontal lobe –
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Introduction Using the NZNO Reflective Writing Guideline (Appendix B)‚ I will contemplate on the critical event‚ reflect on my experience‚ reevaluate the situation‚ and delve into areas which need improvement. Awareness of my capabilities through this reflection will help my growth as an RNFSA. Description As the surgical first assistant‚ the anaesthetist and I transported Mr. W to the PACU. During this transition from the intraoperative to the postoperative phase‚ I endorsed the surgical process
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Critically reflective essay Emma Purnell: 0522771 “Our planning (or worrying about) what’s happening next gives us little opportunity or inclination to examine what has just passed” Wallace (2005) Writing from a student teacher perspective I thought it was very apt to start with the quote above. I believe I‚ like many student teacher colleagues‚ spend so much time worrying about what I have to do next‚ that sometimes I need to have a gentle prod or reminder that I need to be critically reflective of my
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Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning‚ which means the loss of the ability to think‚ remember‚ or reason‚ as well as behavioral abilities‚ to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. Signs and symptoms of dementia result when once-healthy neurons (nerve cells) in the brain stop working‚ lose connections with other brain cells‚ and die. While everyone loses some neurons as they age‚ people with dementia experience far greater loss. Researchers are still
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Critical reflective essay If asked to describe the Marketing Design and Innovation module in just a short sentence‚ that would surely be: “ a course that change students’ way to look at everything around themselves”. More than a combination of theoretical concepts and diagrams‚ as matter of fact‚ this course has been a huge help to change our perspective when doing even the simplest daily routines. Today‚ at the end of the twelve-week-course‚ when looking at objects around me I don’t just see
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Frontotemporal dementia is a group of disorders caused by progressive cell degeneration in the brain’s frontal lobes or its temporal lobes. The cell damage caused by frontotemporal dementia leads to tissue shrinkage and reduced function in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes‚ which control planning and judgment; emotions‚ speaking and understanding speech and certain types of movement. In those younger than age 65‚ FTD may account for up to 20 to 50 percent of dementia cases. People usually develop
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TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP NLP AS AN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY COURSE TUTOR: HAZEL BAINBRIDGE REFELCTIVE ESSAY : META MIRRORS WRITTEN BY : CAROL PARRY‚ APRIL 2009 During this reflective essay I will aim to reflect upon my experience of guiding a fellow student through an exercise using the ‘Meta Mirror’ technique and to discuss and explore my learning from the experience‚ and applying NLP principles within this context. The exercise was undertaken in groups of 3 for which I assumed the
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Unit 49 – Understand and Meet the nutritional needs of individuals with Dementia 1.1 People with Dementia will decline and their levels of functioning will deteriorate and will not be able to manage many tasks like preparing food‚ shopping‚ cleaning‚ washing‚ bathing and eating‚ this will gradually become worse. Cognitive changes will affect their ability to communicate‚ they will find it hard to listen‚ remember and interact with people and this will affect their diet. They many also find they
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In the modern world‚ increasing the understanding of dementia would be beneficial to most globally. Reasons why education of dementia is important will be discussed‚ whilst looking at the effects of dementia on health‚ costs and ageing population globally. Dementia is a type of health disorder that has a variety of effects. It results from diseases or injuries that relate to the brain (Whitman‚ 2009). The result is always a persistent or a chronic problem with the normal functioning of the mental
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