Chapter One 1.1 What is Dementia? Dementia is a broad term used to describe a various amount of diseases that are associated with the decline in the mental state. One of the most common forms of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. It is the main culprit for almost half the cases of dementia seen in patients (O’ Shea‚ 2007). Other common forms of dementia include vascular dementia‚ mixed dementia and Lewy body dementia. The more uncommon forms of dementia include picks disease‚ Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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UNIT 4222-212 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MANAGE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT (HSC 2003) 1.1 The holistic approach is important as it focuses on relieving pain and inflammation without harming the body. It also promotes the bodies healing response so that the area of injury is healed as quickly and completely as possible. 1.2 One approach to alleviate and minimise pain and discomfort is to show the individual that you are concerned about them and their well being. Let the individual know you are here to help themand
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Outcome 1 – Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique 1.3: Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals who are: Dealing with a learning disability: Dementia generally affects people with learning disabilities in similar ways to people without a learning disability‚ but there are some important differences. People with a learning disability are at greater risk of developing dementia at a younger age - particularly
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Sue Street Unit4222-264 Outcome 6 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections 1. Describe the key principles of good personal hygiene Washing hands before and after the task. Bathing regularly to prevent the spread of infection and body odour. Wearing clean uniform‚ and only to be worn in the
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 6 - UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKER ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW For this assignment‚ you will look at the different working relationships in adult social care‚ and how these differ from personal relationships. You will look at the purpose and importance of agreed ways of working. You will explore the importance of partnership working and how this is achieved in adult social care. TASKS There are two tasks to this assignment. TASK 1 2 EVIDENCE
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Dawn Kirby Introduction to personal development in health‚ social care or children’s settings Unit 4222-202 1. Understand what is required for competence in own work role Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role Work as a member of the team‚ making sure the environment is safe for us all‚ and everyone else around. Meet the needs of the individual‚ assisting with personal care when required‚ assisting with medication‚ keeping training up to date‚ regular supervisions‚ ask for
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These conditions may pose little effects on one’s daily routine but when severe can completely alter one’s daily life. One such condition is Dementia which has been found to be closely linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Various studies conducted have pointed out the condition to be the leading killer in the elderly and thus is a serious condition. To understand the condition further‚ it’s important to know as much information about it as possible to properly care for those affected and identify who
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Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People (for those Working in the Adult Sector) 1. Understand the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people A policy is a statement of what an organisation will do to safeguard a child or young person to keep them safe. A procedure will describe the actions the organisation will take to put the actions
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Alzheimers/Dementia Awareness I’m going to start by giving a few definitions on Alzheimers and Dementia‚ so that up front we can learn that these two things are different. Many people use the two terms interchangeably but they actually are not the same thing. Dementia is a general term used for memory loss which is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia is a very broad term‚ so you may think you’re using it to describe Alzheimer’s disease when really you’re using a broad term which
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