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
