Osteoarthritis Flashcards
Reason
Genetic and environmental factors
Age rated
Physical impact
Joint pain and stiffness
Ends of fingers, thumbs, neck back knees and hips damaged
Lack of sleep
May not be able to walk
Intellectual impact
May stimulate the intellect having a less active life style so may do other highs to educate them
Emotional im acts
May cause depression as they can’t go out much
Stress
Tired
Social impact
Hard to leave the house and socialise as they are in pain when walking
May law froends
May not go out due to pain and depression
Financial impact
May have to quit job if physically demanding as they can be in pain and unable to do the job
May lose money if they miss a lot of work because of pain or appointments
May have to rely on benefits- disability allowance
employment barriers
May need to retire early
May have to take a lot of time off work
Societal barriers
May lose friends
Social exclusion due to ignorance
Isolation as they can’t go out when in pain
Economic barriers
Requiring specialist help like physiotherapy
Cost of travel
May need equipment in the home
Lack of job- low income
Environmental barriers
May rely on transport heavily, and may lack facilities for wheelchairs
Lack mobility
Bullying risks
People in work may bully them for not being able to do things
Stress risk
Anxiety
Due to lack of sleep
Due to struggles at work
Self harm risk
Due to depression
Social isolation m/ exclusion risk
Limited mobility can effect social life
People may be ignorant about the condition and not think it’s serious may think you’re lying when saying you can’t go out, so stop asking and lose friends
Practitioners
Gp
Physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Orthopaedic consultant
GP
Diagnoses and monitors condition
Prescribes painkillers
Refers to other services e.g physiotherapy
Physiotherapist
Recommends exercise programmes / pain relief methods
Uses acupuncture
Give advice on managing condition
Occupational therapist
Assesses
Advises and provides aids
Demonstrates how to do everyday tasks
Suggests Changes to lifestyle
Orthopaedic consultant
Performs knee surgery
Offers advise on surgical procedures
Gives advice about other treatments
Legislation
Equality act
Care standards act
Equality act
Considers how the condition might affect the persons work and why they need safeguarding ensure they get treated equally
Care standards act
Regulates any srvices provided in the home or in residential care services must be registered meet minimum standards and be subject to inspection
