Ageing- Year 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is ageism?
A
Stereotyping and discriminating against people just because they are old
2
Q
What are the different old age care options?
A
- Home with support of family
- Home with support of social services
- Sheltered house
- Residential home
- Nursing home care
- Specialist unit e.g. dementia unit
3
Q
What are is involved in an Anticipatory Care Plan?
A
- Discussion with individual and care providers on future of health and care
- When? Whenever deemed appropriate, continuously
- Who? Anyone with appropriate relationship
- How? Plan ahead, record decisions made (Key information summary)
4
Q
What is involved in the legal aspect of an ACP?
A
- Power of attorney welfare
- Power of attorney financial
- Guardianship
5
Q
What is involved in the personal aspect of an ACP?
A
- Regarding treatment, sharing of information
- Next of kin, anyone else to inform
- Preferences and priorities regarding treatment
- Who else to consult/ inform
- Preferred place of death
- Religious cultural belief of death, place of death
- Current support e.g. family/ carers
6
Q
What is involved in the medical aspect of an ACP?
A
- Potential problems
- Home care package
- Wishes regarding DNA CPR
- Scottish Palliative care guidelines
- Details of ‘just in case’ medicines
- Resus, body use (science, DNA)
- Communication with MDT
- Electronic care summary
- Assessment of capacity/competence
- Current aids/ appliances
- Current functional level
