block 9 Flashcards
confusion, dementia, alzheimers
common causes of confusion
urinary tract infection
low blood sugar
dehydration
guidelines to use when caring for confused resident
dont leave them alone
stay calm
introduce yourself by name each time you see the resident
delirium is a state of:
severe confusion that occurs suddenly; usually temporary
symptoms of delirium
disorientation
agitation
changes in sensation and perception
changes in consciouses
hard time focusing
alzheimers disease
Most common type of dementia caused by protein deposits in the brain
cognitive impairment
loss of ability to think logically and clearly
dementia
conditions causing serious loss of mental function and abilities
delirium
severe confusion that occurs suddenly
cognition
ability to think logically and clearly
stress
the state of being frightened, excited, confused, in danger, or irritated
normal changes of aging
slower reaction time
sleeping less
trouble finding the right word
facts about dementia
serious loss of mental abilities
ADL’s become increasingly difficult
general term
five common causes of dementia
Alzheimers disease (AD)
multi-infract vascular dementia
Lewy body dementia
Parkinson disease
Huntington disease
most common cause of dementia
alzheimers disease
only sure way to determine alzheimers disease is
autopsy
disease that appears gradually beginning with memory loss . it progresses and causes great loss of health habits.
AD (alzheimers)
progression of AD
-each stage, symptoms become worse
-eventually, residents are completely dependent on others for care
-residents will show different symptoms at different times.
ways to encourage independence
challenging tasks
reading, socializing, and exercising
let them do what they are currently capable of doing
appropriate ways to communicate when resident looses ability to speak (AD)
use touch, smiles, and laughter
use signs, labels, and gestures
watch for non verbal cues
assume they can understand more then they express
3 general principles to give best care (AD)
develop a good routine
promote self care
take good care of themselves, both mentally and physically
keep thins simple, structured and safe when caring for some one with
AD aka alzzz
what to do when a AD or demented resident has trouble bathing
-give resident washcloth to hold during the bath
-prepare the resident before the bath
-schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
-be organized and prepared so it can happen quickly
resident who is said to be excited, restless, or troubled is said to be
agitated
when a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night its called
sundowning
one way to deal with sundowning is to distract them with a simple, calm activity. the technique is called
redirection
when a AD overreacts to something it is called
catastrophic reaction
persistant false belief
delusions
cognitive impairment
when resident loses ability to think logically and clearly
