Sensory Perception Flashcards
what is sensory perception?
use of sense to get information
what is perception?
how brain interprets/processes that information
what facilitates sensory perception?
reticular activating system (RAS)
primary sense for newborns
touch
toddlers/preschoolers and sensory perception
- use all 5 senses
- lack of stimulation can lead to developmental delays
child/adolescent and sensory perception
-begin to uses sense for safety (smell smoke, cross street)
Adult and older adult sensory perception
- sensory function decreases with old age
- early recognition is important
Alarm fatigue
sensory concept of adaptation
-prevention: change sound of alarm or alarm limits
Smoking can effect sense of ____
taste
Alcohol can effect sense of ____
touch
Cocaine can impact sense of _____
smell
Diabetes can impact sense of____
vision and touch
If give someone lasix too fast cause ____
hearing loss
Sedatives dull ___
all senses
Sensory overload leads to
- insomnia
- anxiety
- decreased ability to concentrate
- restlessness
Sensory overload leads to
- confusion
- depression
- delusions
- hallucinations
Healthcare enviro sensory overload
- room close to nurse station
- treatment based equipment
- roommate
- discomfort
- frequent visitors
Health enrivo and deprivation
- placed on isolation
- bed rest
- not having access to sensory aids
- limited visitors
in acute care #1 goal for education is
patient safety
hallucinations
altered sense
delusions =
altered thought processes
sensory assessment questions
- how do you spend a typical day?
- have there been any changes in your life recently?
- what are your living arrangements like?
- what are your interests and habits?
Snellen chart
-assess visual acuity
hearing tests
- whisper #s in each ear while occluding the other ear
- Weber Rinne tuning fork test
- observe pt convo with others
Smell Test assessment
-smell different things with eyes closed
taste test assessment
taste things with eyes closed
somatic sensation (touch test)
test for sharp/dull, soft, hot/cold, position sense, vibration sense (tuning fork)
vision sensory aid
-glasses, large print, color coding
hearing sensory aid
hearing aid, speak facing patient, amplify home sounds
smell sensory aid
fresh food, minimize noxious stimuli
taste sensory aid
regular timing of meals, proper food temp, fresh food
touch sensory aid
-hair brushing, turning, massage, clothing
how do you help visually impaired person with ambulation?
- stand on NON-DOMINANT side
- patient takes your arm with nondominant hand
- patient dominant hand to test enviro
- uncluttered enviro
