People with Parkinson’s disease can have rigid limbs that affect normal moving, so it is important to not force movement in the affected limb as it can cause pain and damage to the joints. Due to service users with Parkinson’s they also have slower reactions to pain so they will need more time to move and shouldn’t be rushed, service providers such as myself should also be aware of non-verbal signs of pain and discomfort as the service user may not be able to communicate their pain verbally. 2.2 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999- this introduced the requirements for risk assessment when moving and positioning individuals risks must be assessed acted on and reviewed. All staff on the premises must be trained in moving and handling of individuals. Before moving and handling of an individual you must first consult their care plan, this is to check that their moving and handling care needs have not changed and if they have then the service providers can arrange to move them in the correct way following the guidelines in their care plan.
Parkinson’s disease Sufferers of Parkinson’s disease may experience limb rigidity that can affect normal movement and positioning. When assisting people to find a comfortable position, in either a bed or chair, be careful not to force the rigid limb further than it is able to, as this could damage the joint and cause discomfort or pain. People with Parkinson’s disease have slower reaction times and it may take a person longer to initiate movement. It is therefore important to give people suffering from this condition time to move and not rush them. People may not be able to tell people if they are in pain, so you should look for non-verbal signs of pain or discomfort.
Stress and confusion experienced by the person with dementia, or tiredness on the part of their carers, can also increase the chances of an accident occurring. Furthermore, having memory loss and difficulty learning new things means that someone with dementia may forget where they are, where things are and how things work. For all these reasons, it’s worth taking simple steps to help the person with dementia to navigate their home more easily and safely. But try not to make major changes overnight as this can be alarming or upsetting to the person with dementia. * Risk Assessment: The risk assessment process is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork; it is about
The individual and carers will not experience pains and discomfort. | 1.2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) Before moving an individual you must always consider if they have any specific condition that will acquire different moving and handling techniques. For example if an individual has suffered from a stroke they may have paralyses down one side of there body which will mean there muscles and limbs will be tight. The individual may need assistance to move parts of there body that are paralysed. Great care and training will be required for this.
Patients must be able to communicate their fears and feelings in any environment especially in a hospital setting, where they can feel exceptionally vulnerable and exposed. For example they may be scared or anxious prior to an upcoming procedure. They may be feeling in low mood after a recent diagnosis, or maybe just feel alone in an environment that they are unused to and just need to talk to someone to make them feel more comfortable. 1.2 Effective communication is the main foundation of my job and is an exceptionally important part of working within a hospital setting. Without effective communication our jobs as professionals would be impossible.
Euthanasia provides an end to suffering from illness, which have no cure and allow focus on quality of life over quantity. It would lower suicide rates in ill patients, as well as lessen the amount of pain it causes for the patient and their family. If they strongly believe in ending their life due to the inability to live because the serious state of illness they’re in, they should be able to choose whether or not they want to continue to live. Precautions as well as many other legal obligations should be considered when they have chosen this route, but it should not be illegal to choose euthanasia when they are too unhealthy to live a life to their
(Friedenberg, 2000) I believe that rationing by denial is just and fair to the patient if the procedure being sought is denied based upon the sole fact that it is not seen, by medical professionals, as a life saving measure or need. In some instances individuals want to increase their quality of life through procedures that are not necessary to their existence. Examples of this are surgeries for weight loss when the weight of the person can be altered by exercise and a proper diet. I support weight loss surgery if an individual is obese to the point of immobility or has a weight dilemma based upon health reasons. However, I believe that the denial of such procedures, if used appropriately for cost containment and regulated heavily, are just and fair if an individual can alter their quality of life through a healthier
The spinal column is also made up of individual bones called vertebrae and inbetween the bones there are joints that connect these together and ligaments connect bones to support joints and not moving an individual correctly can cause ligaments to sprain which is why individuals must never be dragged when being moved as this can cause joints to over stretch and then sprain the ligaments. It is also important to move and handle correctly to ensure nerve fibres are not damaged as they are delicate, but also important as they send impulses in the body which enable muscles to relax and contract and nerve fibres can be permanently damaged by leaving a person lying for too long with a limb pinned under them. When you are healthy pins and needles are the nerves' way of alerting you to the fact that you are sleeping in an awkward position, however, if you have had a stroke, you cannot feel that you are sleeping awkwardly and are relying on your carers to ensure you are lying comfortably and safely. When moving and positioning individuals, it is important to ensure the individual is not moved more than their body is capable of, as muscles can only move bones at the joint as far as the joint allows. muscles work by the fibres they contain contracting which
Communicating with different people in the setting is also a great importance to when in a health or social care setting because you need to work as a team as well as speaking to the patients to make them feel comfortable and welcoming. This will also show that the patients can rely on you and discuss any problems that they may have or face. When communicating with a wide range of people you get an idea on how different people are you will also know how to deal with that certain person. Effective teamwork shows that you can work in a environment with a whole range of different people and communicate with them in order to give the best care and treatment to those who need it.When having a conversation with a service user it is important that while or after they are speaking you make sure to reassure what the other person has said, to do this is you should use hand gestures, when your thinking or struggling to communicate you
A. For example people suffering from Arthritis have limited movement from stiff and painful joints, to avoid unnecessary pain and discomfort much care is put into moving and positioning individuals. People who suffer from cerebral palsy often have stiff and rigid limbs so good communication is important when supporting individuals to move and reposition. If an individual has a stroke you will need to know what part of the body has been affected and to what extent the damage. When individuals suffer from Parkinson’s disease they may