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.
The organisation could also be fined by not complying with the law which would have a negative effect with exposure in the media. Organisations would have a reduction in patient and public confidence and so their reputation would be affected and patients would choose to have their care else where. Members of staff would also have a decrease in confidence with the organisation and their stress levels will increase. On the individual: This could cause further complications to their primary condition increasing their recovery time and possibly giving them a lengthy stay in a hospital setting. Patients may be forced to stay off work which will lead to a loss of earnings putting more stress on the individual and their families, possibly leaving a patient needing treatment for depression.
For example for an infirm elderly person a staircase may be a hazard for them; they may not be able to walk up or down the stair case and fall therefore causing harm. Institutions such as hospitals and care homes try to minimise the likelihood of hazards by putting in place a set of rules or regulations. However it is unlikely that all hazards are cared for and there may be a slight risk. A risk is the chance; may it be high or low, that someone is harmed by a hazard. Risk taking is part of people’s everyday routine and all people have the right to take risks.
Their carer may be the person they see the most in the day. This extreme isolation and dependency can increase the vulnerability of an individual who is confused or frail. Living alone could increase the likelihood of a person being subject to financial abuse, for example their mail being opened by their carer and their benefits being taken from them. An elderly
However this can appear to conflict with the medical model, as the medical model can somewhat be discriminating against people with disabilities. On viewing how the medical model could impact our practice, it could prove to be a very stressful setting. This is because individuals wouldn’t have the same opportunities or support in life. They would not be valued. They would be left to fend for themselves both staff and children.
The patient may trip or fall do to not being able to see clearly, causing injury. The care provider may give the wrong medication which can be very dangerous causing illness. The stairs can be a challenge to climb even for healthy individuals, this is even more difficult for the vulnerable people especially if there is not adequate support e.g. hand rail or a electric lift. The possible harm of not having adequate support can cause major harm for the patient as they may be more likely to fall and trip
This isn’t the only condition that causes the service user to be immobile. Some service users may have an illness or condition, which means that they can’t move from a bed to a chair because the illness that they have prevents them from moving. The service user may not have an illness; they may have been in an accident that has caused them to have lack of mobility. If the service user lacks mobility, it is hard for them to look after themselves because they can’t move around and do the everyday things that need to be done. They would need to be helped all the time.
This can include being denied opportunities such as employment or accommodation because of their illness. Stigma in the form of social distancing has been observed when people are unwilling to associate with a person with mental illness. This might include not allowing the person to provide childcare, or declining the offer of a date (Corrigan et al, 2001). Self-discrimination or internalised discrimination is the process in which people with mental health problems turn the stereotypes about mental illness adopted by the public, towards themselves. They assume they will be rejected socially and so believe they are not valued (Livingston and Boyd,
The need to repeat or experiencing non sequitur responses adds to negative perceptions of older adults with hearing loss as being slow. Internalizing these stereotypes and the negative self perception certainly contributes to emotional condition of hearing loss. Hearing loss plays a role in how older adults experience and react to environmental stressors. For example, losing a job is difficult for anyone; it is harder for a hard or hearing individual. Certain jobs may be difficult to pursue.
The issue of giving mental health patient rights is a rather controversial one, as often the right of the patient to refuse certain treatment or care may result in serious health consequences for the patient and can be seen as neglect of the healthcare provider. According to researchers and healthcare providers, when a mental health patient is admitted to a healthcare facility, he/she may lose certain abilities, most notably: * The ability to schedule time; * The ability to choose and control his/her activities; * Ability to manage financial and legal affairs; * Ability to make important decisions (Cady, 2010, p. 117). The abilities, mentioned above, are important for decision making and may result in serious health consequences for the patient, so leading health professionals and researchers distinguish between the forms of mental disorders and the extentto which they affect people, differentiating between competent and incompetent patients. According to Buchanan (2004), legal competence requires the following capacities, most notably: * To reason and deliberate; * Hold appropriate goals and values; * Appreciate one’s circumstances; * Understand