first test ( feb,8th/2013) Flashcards
What are some major emotional things a individual in late adulthood goes through?
Smaller friend group or social life Losing their partners Decreased physical health Adjusting to retirement Reduced income Preparing for death Assisting with grooming Accepting sexual identity
What are some of the charter of rights
- Freedom to the right of life, liberty and security
- The right to vote
- The right to enter, stay in or leave Canada
- Freedom of thought, belief, opinion & expression
- Autonomy- having the freedom & choice to make decisions that affect ones life
- confusion/ dementia
- mental illness
- under age
- sedated
- unconscious
What is the integumentary systems?
Loose hair / thinning /Grey hair Wrinkles Ear hair Bruise very easily Aging spots Skin becomes thinner and more elastic Fewer sweat glands Fragile skin Takes longer to heal Eye sockets look sunken in Loss of fat tissue Dry itchy skin
What happens when your nervous system ages
Shaking hands Alzheimer's/dementia Control bowels Brain disorders Weight of brain decreases Loss of cognitive and motor skills Parkinson's Memory and senses change Properly controlled diabetes Organ tissues and cell change Loss in brain tissues Decrease in number of reactors Vision and hearing devices Sleep pattern changes
What is anopause?
Loss of testosterone
What is content to treatment; why is that important to a PSW?
All people have the right to decide if or if not they agree with medical tx
For consent to be valid it must be informed . The client must understand ; what’s done,how,who is doing it, outcome risks, side effects,other options
What is IMPLIED CONSENT?
Not expressively granted by a person but inferred from a persons actions, and the facts. And the circumstances to a particular situation (a persons silence)
Consent can be withdrawn at anytime
Example of Harassment in the work place.
Flirting with you and you don’t feel comfortable. Notify your supervisor.
What does D I P P S stand for?
D. Dignity I. Independence P. Preferences P. Privacy S. Safety
Maslow’s pyramid top to bottom. All 5 of them.
A. Self Actualization B. Self esteem C. Loveland belonging D. Safety E. Physical
Give an example of something that is Non-intrusive and something that is restrictive.
Non-intrusive
A PSW would help maintain on their mood by talking to the client as well as encourage and help prepare them for activities. They could transfer them there. Be respectful and make sure they compete their ADL’s when they are going through what
Understand the loss of somebody
Aspects of Eriksons theory infant stage (birth-1year)
Rapid physical psychological and social growth Milestones reached (Crawling, walking, rolling over, teeth sleeping and growth pattern) Solid foods birthweight doubles by 6 months and triples by their first birthday.
What long is the infant stage
Birth to 1 year
4 Reflexes the infant is born with
Moro (startle) reflex - infant gets startled by a loud noise it’s reflex is to the arms thrown apart the legs extend and head is back
Rooting Reflex- feeing reflex. Touching the check or near the infants mouth. They turn to the feeling.
Sucking reflex and grasping reflex
