Understanding And Responding To Behaviours Flashcards
1
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Behaviour could be..
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- a form of communication
- a symptom of the illness
- a response to a stressfull environment
- a signal of discomfort and distress
- an unmet emotional or physical need
2
Q
When you notice a behaviour you should..
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ASK “WHAT IS THE PERSON TELLING ME?”
3
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10 most frequent responsive behaviours:
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- pacing or seemingly aimless wandering
- Repetitive sentences or questions
- Constant request for attention/help
- Restlessness or agitation
- Complaining and whining
- Trying to get to a different place
- Cursing or verbal aggression
- Stange noises
- Screaming
- Grabbing onto people
4
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How to respond to behaviours? (4)
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- Understand the cause
- Determine the need
- Use communication skills
- Use person-centered interventions (what,why and how)
5
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Person-centered care:
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- A widely used term with many meanings
- values the uniqueness of each person
- respects ans honours indiv difference
- offers each person choice and opportunities
- the older adult first then their disability
6
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3 steps:
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- understanding why difficult behaviours occur
- Determide the person’s need
- apply communication skills
7
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What are Responsive behaviours?
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- a response to something negative, frustrating, or confusing
- a means of communication
8
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- Understanding why difficult behaviours occur:
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- effects of meds
- sensory impairments
- acute illness (urinary tracf infections, pneumonia, fever..)
- dehydration
- constipation
- depression
- fatigue
- physical discomfort
9
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- Determine the person’s needs:
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- physical need
- need for security- psychological safety
- need for occupation
- social and human contact
- need to know (to feel safe)
- egocentric need (self-respect, self determination..)
- sexual needs
10
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- Apply communication skills:
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-understand the importance of non verbals
-learn to work effectively with the person’s reality (just go with it)
-use empathy
-use validation technique:
Answer with who,what,where,when and how
