Care of the Older Person

Care of the Older Person

Care of the Older Person

Answers of Module D20180 (Objectives)

Write out in two or more sentences how you might as a care assistant give comfort to a resident who is dying.

As a care assistant, I would rather make the person feel relaxed and remind him about his time. I would make him remind his good deeds so that the person does not feel left out.

Write out in two sentences what a 'Holistic Approach' means

Holistic approach means when all the factors are taken into account, which are beneficial for all. In medicine, these factors include the physical, social, emotional needs of a person who requires treatment.

What information of considerable help to the resident may be shared amongst the team members?

The information of considerable, which can be, shared with the team members include his personal information. It also includes the medical history of considerable and physical health.

Write a paragraph by what is meant by individualized care?

Individualized care includes creating favorable conditions for the patient for its recovery, alleviate suffering and prevent complications. Individualized care requires not only knowledge and skills, but also sensitivity, tact, ability of psychological influence to overcome the increased irritability patient who possesses them a sense of anxiety, even despair, to divert from the excessive attention to his illness. Proven that the quality of the patient's personality, his mental attitude greatly influence the course of the disease and its outcome. More bravely endured illness people are calm, balanced, able to manage their feelings, deal with difficulties.

Write out in a number of sentences how the family member may still continue to assist in giving care?

If a person is not medically well, his family plays an important role in this regard by caring for him until he recovers. Apart from recovery, it is also necessary that he should be stable physically as well mentally. Family plays an important role in this regard, by showing care for the one who is suffering and support him.

Give your own example how you might improve your own effectiveness in care work

If I were taking part in the care work, so I would show effectiveness in my work by caring for the patients, being around those who require assistance all the time, so that they do not feel left out. Apart from this, I will support them in every situation.

What examples of health promotion might you promote in the nursing home? Write out in two or three sentences your examples

In my nursing home, I would focus on planning the Residents Care Plan and the facilities they need. I would make sure that the medication are continuously being monitored and reviewed. Furthermore, I would also focus on the management of the medications.

Write out in two sentences some interventions, which could be used to assist in good social interaction.

The interventions, which can be used as assistance in social interaction include being courteous to the other person. Showing positive attitude is another step towards social ...