Unit 14 – Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach. 1. Outline the most common medications used to treat symptoms of dementia and describe how they affect individuals with dementia. The residents with dementia in the home that I work in take a variety of medication to relief dementia symptoms. The most common of the medications is Memamtine.
amoxicillin, antidepressants e.g. cipramil, Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin. The effect of Analgesics is to relieve pain such as head aches and the potential side effects are that they can be addiction is can happen if taken over a long period of time. Also, irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some analgesics contain caffeine.
1.3: Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment could be mistaken for dementia as they all manifest with similar symptoms. Depression coupled with age related memory impairment looks the same as dementia to the untrained eye. The difference is that depression delirium responds to treatment with anti depressants. Once you get on top of the depression you can put age related memory loss into perspective. If it is genuine dementia it won't get better.
The difference is depression delirium responds to treatment with anti- depressions, once you get on top of the depression you can put age related memory loss into perspective. If it is genuine dementia it will not get better, but there are medication that can ease the symptom. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia 2.1 The medical model focuses on the impairment as the problem and focuses on a cure, these may be dependency, restriction of choice, disempowerment and devaluing individuals. 2.2 This is personal centred, focusing on rights to the individual, in turn empowering the individual, promoting independence, giving choice and looking at what the individual is able to do. 2.3 Individuals who have dementia are not aware of the requirement for living, They can forget to do the essential things that are vital, taking medication, personal hygiene, eating are often forgotten.
These are used to relieve aches and pains. Side effects can be sickness, dry mouth and drowsiness. Can also affect a persons ability to drive or use machinery due to drowsiness. Medical professionals recommend that alcohol is avoided when taking any form of pain relief. 2.2 - Identify medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements Medication like insulin has to be
1.1 OUTLINE THE MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (Donopezil, Rivastigamine, Galantamine) – they are licenced to treat mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer’s disease and can be used in some cases of Levi-Body’s dementia. They are particularly effective in treating halucinations • Memantine hydrochloride – works by blocking the effect of a chemical in the brain and is normally used for severe cases of Alzheimer’s disease • Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone) – these are the medicines to treat aggression and agitation in dementia patients • Antidepressants (Citalopram, Sertraline) – they treat depression and anxieties that are not uncommon symptoms for patients with dementia • Analgesic medications (Paracetamol, Codeine, Morphine) – they are used commonly to treat pain (or possible pain) in dementia patients showing signs of anxiety, agitation and challenging behaviour • Antibiotics – used to treat any possible viral, bacterial or fungal infections 1.2 DESCRIBE HOW COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS AFFECT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA Every medication has usually two possible effects – positive and negative. Positive effects treat the illness or symptoms that the medication is licenced and prescribed for. Negative effects are the ‘side effects’ which can occur while taking the medication. The side effects are always stated on the leaflet that comes with the medication or can be found in BNF.
Restoril Patient Teaching Generic Name: temazepam Brand Names: Restoril Restoril belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines . It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia). Restoril is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep, but may also be used for other purposes. Before taking Restoril, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, myasthenia gravis, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol. If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Restoril.
1.1 OUTLINE THE MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (Donopezil, Rivastigamine, Galantamine) – they are licenced to treat mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer’s disease and can be used in some cases of Levi-Body’s dementia. They are particularly effective in treating halucinations • Memantine hydrochloride – works by blocking the effect of a chemical in the brain and is normally used for severe cases of Alzheimer’s disease • Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone) – these are the medicines to treat aggression and agitation in dementia patients • Antidepressants (Citalopram, Sertraline) – they treat depression and anxieties that are not uncommon symptoms for patients with dementia • Analgesic medications (Paracetamol, Codeine, Morphine) – they are used commonly to treat pain (or possible pain) in dementia patients showing signs of anxiety, agitation and challenging behaviour • Antibiotics – used to treat any possible viral, bacterial or fungal infections 1.2 DESCRIBE HOW COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS AFFECT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA Every medication has usually two possible effects – positive and negative. Positive effects treat the illness or symptoms that the medication is licenced and prescribed for. Negative effects are the ‘side effects’ which can occur while taking the medication. The side effects are always stated on the leaflet that comes with the medication.
Low levels of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin are believed to play a role in this disorder as well as the endocrine system (Comer, 2005). Causes of unipolar disorder can stem from a reaction to a stressful event or may be something internal (within the mind), such as a chemical imbalance. Both of these factors are looked at when a patient is diagnosed. The treatment of biological model usually means antidepressant drugs, but for severely depressed persons who do not respond to other forms of treatment, it sometimes means electroconvulsive therapy. Many people are surprised to learn that electroconvulsive therapy is, in fact, a highly effective approach for treating unipolar depression (Comer,
Assignment 102 Understand the administration of medicines to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach (Unit 102) Task A 1. Investigate medicines commonly used to treat dementia. There are four main treatment medicines as below Reminyl (galantamine) used to treat mild, moderate and severe dementia; this can be taken in a tablet or oral solution form. Aricept (donepezil) used to treat mild to moderate dementia; this can be taken in a tablet or oral solution form. Exelon (rivastigmine) used to treat moderate to severe dementia, this is taken via a transdermal patch applied to the skin.