Caring for people with physical and sensory disability Flashcards
What types of physical and sensory disabilities are there?
Some people are born with a physical or sensory disability and others acquire a disability as a result of injury, illness or disease. There are 4 main types of disability;
Sensory- hearing/visual impairment
Neurological - Motor neurone disease; multiple sclerosis
Spinal cord injury - Spina bifida
Amputation - a limb has been removed by surgery.
Who provides the care for people with physical and sensory disability?
Family members and friends
Support workers
Physiotherapists
Specialist medical teams
What is the carers role when caring someone with a physical or sensory disability?
When caring for people with physical or sensory disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis or hearing impairment, carers should follow the correct procedures.
Help the person deal with the diagnosis.
Support family members and relatives when they are told about the diagnosis.
Ensure that the care reflects the service user’s needs and preferences.
Ensure the person to access the health and social care they need.
Help the person to obtain suitable equipment, e.g motorised wheelchair or hearing aids.
Arrange necessary adaptations to settings, e.g. adapted shower.
Support the person with self-care programmes and care of specialised equipment.
Help with access to benefits.
Ensure that respite care is available.
Help the person’s family to cope with adjustments to normal living.
