Bullet Point 8 Flashcards
what are the 4 needs that need to be considered?
physical
intelectual
emotional
social
what are the physical needs of older service user
hygiene
nutrition
warmth
medication
exercise
mobility/safety
hygiene as a need and how can be met:
the ability to was, shower or bath may be limited due to poor mobility/frailty
helping to wash users e.g. help clean teeth to prevent discomfort, skin complaints and spread of infection
ensurong they are provided with regular lean chang of sheets, towels and tolitries to maintain and promote self-esteem
nutrition as a need and how can be met
older peoples ability to feed themselves may be affected by restricted mobility or frailty
providing regular healthy balanced meals, to provide a range of nutritnts for the older person to maintain good health
older peopel may require softer foods that aren’t too spicy, chewing/swallowing problems
providing regular fluids to help physical strength and reduce risk of dehydration
warmth as a need and how can be met
due to mobility problems, user may not be as active and aren’t elevating their metabolism and generate heat, which lead to a feeling of being cold all the time- also due to medication
making sure the reidential home is kept warm and checking if the individual need balnkets for extra warmth both day/night- prevetn deterioration of health
making sure they are wearinf suitable clothing to keep warm
medication as a need and how can be met
many users need medical care to manage conditions- to control pain
giving prescribed medication at required time and in required dosage to manage any condition
organising a nurse or GP to visit and monitior the user health and provide with correct medication
exercise as a need and how can be met
due to limited mobility a weakened cardiovascular system or arthritis- most exercising can be difficult
providing gently exercisee e.g. taking older person out for walks around garden- reducing stiffness and impove range of movements
for those with limited mobiliy- chair exercise, which follow pysiotherapy programmes which can be done in bed or in a chair- improve range of movements
what are the intellectual needs of an older person?
stimulation
learnig new skills
knowledge of illness
stimulation as a need and how can be met
limited mobility problems, lack of co-ordination or problems with eye-sight, users can find it difficult to engage in stimulating activities
encouraging user to keep minds active by providing range of books- improvigng cognitive function
provision of daily newspapers to keep up-to-date with current affairs and complete crosswords, strengthen short-term memory- reducing risk dementia
provision of range of activities in residential care such as hobbies and games to keep them challenged e.g. table quizzes, board games
learning new skills as a need and how can be met
users may have to give up hobbies as it requires too much mobility
provding oppourtunity to learn new skills e.g. IT/social media classes, gardening, card making, learning a new language- this helps slow cognative ageing, strengthens communication skills- sense of accomplishment and boosting self-confidence
what are the emotional needs of a older person?
feling of stability
feeling cared for
postivite self-concept/esteem
sense of control over oens life
sense of belonging
sense of belonging as a need and how can be met
user may lose their sense of belonging in society- if they are unable to continue their job, attend social gatherings
taking time to chat with older people and listen to them
oragnising activities in which they are involved
encouraging older people to interact with one another to keep their spirits up e.g. book club, tea party
feeling cared for as a need and how can be met
users feel more anxious and uncertain about what future holds, needs someone to listen to their worries and concerns
through staff spending time, talking and listening
enabling family to visit more often and encouraging them to take extra time with them to let them know they are valued
allocating named nurses for all patients who in turn take time to get the know the individual patient and their needs/requirements
showing respect e.g. using appropriate forms of address can help patients feel valued
positive self-concept as a need and how can be met
it can be met by allowing them to make decisions where appropriate to meet self-esteem needs e.g. which activity they would like to take part in, how they would like to spend their time
talking to them, building their self-esteem and enabling them to feel positive about themselves
what the social needs of an older person?
communication
social interaction outside the family
personal relationships
