Year 2-Ageing Well or Not So Well Flashcards

1
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What are demographics the study of?

A

It is a study of populations based on factors such as age, race, gender.

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2
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What is demographic data?

A

Socio-economic information

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3
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How is demographic data presented?

A

Statistically

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4
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Why are populations not static?

A

Birth
Death
Migration

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5
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What factors influence population growth?

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Cost of education, net migration, healthcare standards, social norms

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6
Q

What is the average life expectancy in Scotland?

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79

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7
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What does SIMD stand for?

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Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

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8
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How many factors are there of SIMD?

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7

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9
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What are the factors of SIMD?

A

Income Employment
Education Health
Access to Services Crime
Housing

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10
Q

What does the risk of preventable disease increase with?

A

Deprivation

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11
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What are some of the impacts of an ageing population?

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Need for health and social care
Increased spending on pensions
Increase in dependency ratio
Housing needs
Workforce shortages
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12
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What are physiological effects on cardiovascular system due to ageing?

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Hypertension, Arteriosclerosis

Reduced ejection fraction

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13
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What are physiological effects on respiratory due to ageing?

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Reduced lung volumes
Alveolar enlargement
Reduced respiratory muscle strength

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14
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What are physiology effects on Musculoskeletal system due to ageing?

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Osteopenia, sarcopenia, degeneration of articular cartilage.

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What are physiological effects on Ocular system due to ageing?

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Dry eyes, presbyopia, cataracts, macular degeneration.

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16
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What are physiological effects on Vestibulocochlear system due to ageing?

A

Hearing loss

Loss of balance

17
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What are physiological effects on the Urinary and renal systems due to ageing?

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Reduction in GFR, reduction in bladder capacity, reduction in urinary flow rate

18
Q

What is multimorbidity?

A

The presence of two or more long term conditions.

19
Q

What is the commonest multimorbidity condition in deprivation?

A

Mental health

20
Q

What is polypharmacy?

A

Multiple medicines introduced for each condition

21
Q

What does polypharmacy increase the likelihood of?

A

Interactions

22
Q

What is there a reduced ability of with polypharmacy?

A

Reduced ability of patients to adhere to treatment

23
Q

What are some impacts of caring on carers?

A

Physical health impact
Mental health impact
Social impact
Financial impact

24
Q

What is anticipatory care planning?

A

It is a discussion in which individuals, their care providers and often those close to them, make decisions with respect to their future health or personal and practical aspects of care

25
Q

When should anticipatory care planning be done?

A

At any time in life that seems appropriate

26
Q

Who should anticipatory care planning be done by?

A

By anyone with an appropriate relationship

27
Q

How should anticipatory care planning be done?

A

Carefully, thinking ahead and making plans

28
Q

How can an anticipatory care plan be shared?

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KIS- Key Information Summary

29
Q

What is an example of a local anticipatory care plan?

A

Welfare or Financial power of attorney

30
Q

What is an example of a personal anticipatory care plan?

A

Religious and cultural beliefs re death

31
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What is an example of medical anticipatory care plan?

A

Wishes re DNA CPR