Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: * memory loss * thinking speed * mental agility * language * understanding * judgment People with dementia can lose interest in their usual activities, and have problems controlling their emotions. They may also find social situations challenging, lose interest in socializing, and aspects of their personality may change. A person with dementia may lose empathy (understanding and compassion), they may see or hear things that other people do not (hallucinations), or they may make false claims or statements. As dementia affects a person's mental abilities, they may find planning and organizing difficult.
Smile, Touch, Eye contact and Positive talk (STEP) are the basic tools needed to connect with people with the condition” (Nursing Times 04.09.12/Vol 108 |No.36) Non person centred care means thinking that all dementia patients are the same and all should be treated in the same way. It puts dementia in a “box” and doesn’t see the individual, only the condition. To deliver this type of care would be unfair and, in my opinion, be against human rights. An important part of caring for someone with dementia is to get to know them. If you find out about their background and history, their likes and dislikes, their family or there career, you have a greater understanding of that person and can so show interest in their experiences and circumstances, both past and present.
They may find it difficult to carry out physical tasks due to sensory loss. A person is unique and may have had different life experiences which means the way dementia affects them is personal to them. They have different likes/ dislikes and needs so we must try to meet these the best we can. 1.3 A person with dementia may feel excluded from society because the way they are treated by other's. They may not be given the oppourtunity to be involved just because other's haven't got the time of day for them.
Consent is only seen as a problem when it is refused. Explain your understanding of what may influence a patient’s ability to consent, how consent may be given and the action that should be taken by a nurse when consent is refused. All patients have the right to be autonomous which means they have the right to make their own decisions. Throughout all nursing care, the nurse must always act with this in mind, and also act with justice (to treat all people equally); beneficence (to do good) and non-maleficence (to do no harm). Consent is the voluntary and continuing permission of the patient to receive a particular treatment based on an adequate knowledge of the purpose, nature and likely risks of the treatment including the likelihood
Failure of management to cascade information. Failure of technological equipment. Physiological/emotional barriers: Personal difficulties can effect concentration, clients with lack of understanding, or memory loss due to their condition. This could also include poor eyesight or hearing difficulties. Personal problems and worries can lead to lack of concentration, memory loss (dementia).
Dementia suffers even become unable to recognise familiar people, and even themselves in a mirror as they are unable to grasps that both their loved ones and themselves have aged, also they forget times, dates and years and can even forget they have eaten. 1.3 Individuals with dementia, especially in the more advanced stages struggle to understand, process and retain information and instructions, so need to be given clear concise information where keywords and short prompts are used, and trying to avoid overloading them with too much information in order to avoid further confusion. Also the individuals who maybe are able to process and retain
* If they spend time away from home, for example while they are cared for in hospital, it may be difficult to keep up to date with their financial commitments. * If they have symptoms such as mania their capacity to make financial decisions may be affected as they might act recklessly or unwisely. * If they have symptoms of depression the person may lose the motivation or the ability to concentrate to keep control of your finances. * If they are unable to make decisions for themselves for any reason, they could be more vulnerable to financial eThe individual may have feelings of denial and so not seek any help. d) Social exclusion Often, people with mental health problems feel cut off from other people, including family, friends and neighbours.
As technology consumes our every- day lives, hospice care facilities will always confront concepts and innovations that challenge and redefine caregiving practices. Video supervision is not considered unethical nor is it a violation of privacy. The sole purpose of the granny cam is to guarantee the receipt of proper treatment by the caregiver at all times. Granny cams presence in the hospice environment ensures protection for the elderly in assisted living facilities. Acts of malpractice can help be diminished by these surveillance practices and can change the negative perception
Discrimination and stigma of dual diagnosis can be isolating, which often results in patients not seeking care in the first place. Individuals with a dual diagnosis face treatment challenges, this often relating to the lack of appropriate services available for patients with a dual diagnosis. Lack of funding for public substance abuse and mental health delivery systems consequently results in people with a dual diagnosis being placed on waiting lists, leaving them untreated or with the option of private mental health services. Patients may not be able to access private mental health services, due to their lack of money or inadequate private health coverage to cover the long-term treatments, which are required for patients with a dual diagnosis. Services available to a patient with a dual diagnosis are often restricted due to their co-morbid disorder, until this disorder is treated they are unable to access these particular services (Drake, Essock, Shaner, Carey, Minkoff, Kola et al, 2001).
If an individual has suffered from a stroke they may have restricted mobility in the affected side of their body, they may be unable to stand or to balance and may have difficulty moving their arm/hand to carry out day to day tasks. Outline the effects that reduced mobility may have on an individuals well-being If an individual is unable to carry out tasks due to a lack of mobility they may as a result suffer from low self-esteem and feel frustrated with their self for not being able to carry out a particular task. They may be unable to do things when they wish and may have to wait for support or help from a family member or carer. Describe the benefits of maintaining and improving mobility Being able to maintain mobility will have a positive effect on an individual’s wellbeing and well as possibly help improve their physical condition. Maintaining and improving mobility helps the body keep healthy.