Unit 517 Lead Person Centred Practise (HSCM1) 1.5 Explain how person centred practise can result in positive changes for an individual. Person centred practise (PCP) places the individual at the centre of the care they receive and this can lead to a lot of positive changes. Before the use of PCP, treatment of an individual was based on their condition (medical model). Decisions are continually made for the individual as they are only defined as being independent once they overcome their disabilities. Taking away a person’s choices long-term may lead to ill effects such as withdrawal, depression, lack of motivation, lack of progression, delusions of over dependency, challenging behaviours, lack of opportunities and community access and institutionalisation.
For example, the best known incident is probably the case in Cedars-Sinai in LA, California where 269 patients were over-exposed as a result of exams, to the degree that they suffered hair loss, nausea and other symptoms associated with radiation over dose (Oosterwijk, 2011). There are no questions that dose creep can be very harmful, especially to pediatric patients whom are more sensitive to radiation exposure. There small size increases radiation’s impact on the body, while their young age gives them more time to develop cancer as a result of exposure (Diiulio 2010). Although with new equipment technologies, there is still a high percentage of patients being overexposed. Over a sixteen month period, the percentage of overexposed exams increased from 25% to 38%, proving that dose creep does
The author talks about different medicines and the affects it has on children. He also talks about placebos and how they affect bipolar disorder in children. His main focus is diagnosing children and the treatments used when they are diagnosed. He states in his open paragraph, “There has been great public and academic interest in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders (BD) in children and adolescents over the past decade, originally in the US but now extending internationally. Thus, in the US in the past decade, diagnoses of BD in children under 18 years old have risen 4000% in the community.
Knowing where we were, how far we have progressed, and where we are headed in relation to healthcare gives us hope in knowing that we had a good yesterday but we are looking towards a better tomorrow. Describe three perspectives that might be used to analyze and understand health anywhere in the world. One perspective is the clinical perspective; it is directed towards the patient/consumer, who seeks different types of services in different areas of healthcare. This analysis is important because it will help determine how the patient/consumer obtains their care and how satisfied they are with their
Nurses have the unique opportunity to educate their patients on achieving these goals. From the numerous materials that the nun study went over it has clearly been documented that higher learning and keeping active using your brain helps to maintain cognition. Patients who are continually doing activities seem to maintain a healthy lifestyle longer then ones who become stagnant and do nothing with their time. Nurses can encourage these people to join in activities and become more active. Exercise is another key component of maintaining a healthy self.
It is treated in a number of different ways; two of the most popular stimulant drugs are Ritalin. And Concerta, it is a prescription product approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment program that may include counseling or other therapies. Conclusion: ADHD seem to be hitting today’s youth at an exponential rate. If there are possible doubts about having ADHD there are many routes to take. First I would suggest speaking with authorities at the school: teachers, principal, assistant principal, counselors, or even the school psychologist.
Comorbidity is becoming a more common diagnosis in both children and adults who are already diagnosed with ADHD. Bipolar Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder are different psychiatric diagnoses. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which a person moves from periods of depression to periods of high energy and mania. Usually the mood swings are extreme but there are many different levels in BD. On the other hand, ADHD have more to do with attention and focus problems and hyperactivity.
More children are entering foster care in the early years of life when brain growth and development are most active.11–14Duringthe first 3 to 4 years of life, the anatomic brain structures that govern personality traits, learning processes, and coping with stress and emotions are established, strengthened, and made permanent.15,16 If unused, these structures atrophy.17 The nerve connections and neurotransmitter networks that are forming during these critical years are influenced by negativeenvironmental conditions, including lack of stimulation, childabuse, or violence within the family.18 It is known that emotionaland cognitive disruptions in the early lives of children have the potential to impair brain
ADHD MEDICATIONS About 1/8th or 8% of the United States is affected with a disorder. The knowledge associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is based on medication that helps control this known disorder. ADHD is thus connected with my life in many ways, whether it be because my mom, dad, and both younger brothers have this, or if I just know a lot about stuff. Medication is the savior for kids and adults of all ages; Vyvanse, Adderall XR, and Daytrana. Now imagine classifying these three medications into three different groups: medication that works; medication that doesn’t work as well; and medication that both works and doesn’t.
Sociology: Equine Assisted Therapy Name Student Number Post Foundation English 2-Class 102 Teacher: Susan Kniseley-Foy December 26, 2012 HEADER FOR ALL PAGES HEADER FOR ALL PAGES Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that is becoming commonly known due to its increasing prevalence in today’s world (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The parents of autistic offspring are faced with extreme child-rearing challenges. To begin with, there is no definitive answer as to why people develop autism and there is also no known cure. Depending on the severity of the autism, the affected person may express himself in an explosive way by throwing tantrums, or conversely, he may be wholly unresponsive, which