ADL's

Question 0

An patient with a long term condition:

Answer 0

Impacts their ADL's on:
The patient
Their family
Stress and it's impact on physical health
Psychological effects
Deprivation
Lifestyle

Question 1

Roper Logan and Tierney’s Activities of daily living can be beneficial when completing admissions forms.
Name a few

Answer 1

Eating/Drinking: dietary requirements, religious beliefs, allergies, intolerances
Elimination: intolerance(how often bowel movement)
Breathing: asthmatic, COPD, smoking, medications(steroids)
Sleep: sleep disturbances, sleep apnea
Dying: DNAR, cultural practices, end of life care.
Communication: hearing aids, glasses for reading, interpreter for different languages.
Sexuality: loss of libdo due to mental health issues, medications etc
Mobility: mobility, aids, previous illness affecting balance, mobility(stroke), balance problems, dementia, arthritis
Washing/dressing: promote independence
Work/play: hobbies(help well being), back problems(labourer)
Safe environment: maintain safe environment for patients, i.e equipment, disabilities, dementia etc
Control body temperature: proper clothing, environment temperature appropriate

Question 2

An patient with a long term condition can cause:

Answer 2

Poor diet
Lack of exercise
Inequality in services- inaccessible due to distance, limited services, discrimination
Stress
Unemployment
Social Isolation
Smoking/Drinking
Poor housing- over crowding, dampness, unsafe area
High crime
Lack of leisure services- gardens, parks, gyms, pools etc

Question 3

What is diversity

Answer 3

What makes us unique as individuals.
Physical appearance, size, habits, preferences, beliefs, customs, traditions, family background, upbringing, dialect,language etc

Question 4

What is equality

Answer 4

Treating everyone equal.
Equality acts protect against discrimination such as:
Age
Disability
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity 
Race
Religion or belief
Sex and sexual orientation

Question 5

Reasons why patients don’t access health services

Answer 5

Location
Opening hours
Unable to meet patients needs
Fear based on previous experiences
Financial limitations
Discrimination experienced

Question 6

Inequalities in people’s health and social status

Answer 6

Socioeconomic status- poverty, disadvantage community.
Life circumstances- homelessness, in care, in prison
Social identity- women, man, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age
Health status- illness or having long term condition
Disability- impairment that effects ADL’s, physical disability, sensory impairment
Geography- deprived areas, remote areas