...Pendred syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes early hearing loss in children. The chromosome is 7 and the gene is SLC26A4. It also can affect the thyroid gland and sometimes creates problems with balance. The syndrome is named after Vaughan Pendred, the physician who first diagnosed people with the disorder. Individuals who have this syndrome are typically diagnosed young because parents often notice delays in speech and balance problems. Pendred syndrome can cause life-long challenges but is not deadly. Kids with pended syndrome can either learn sign language or have lesson on speech. Although there is no cure there are ways of coping. Also some people can regain their hearing and overcome balance problems. Although that can happen it...
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...Functional Health Patterns Health perception-health management pattern – Perception of personal health & well being, & how health is managed; understanding of how health practices contribute to health status – Assess general health status & usual health behaviours • Nutrition-metabolic pattern – Patterns of food & fluid consumption relative to metabolic need; skin assessment, fluid volume, thermoregulation – Assess eating patterns, appraisal of appetite, weight loss or gain, changes in skin, hair or nails • Elimination pattern – Patterns of excretory function (bowel, bladder, skin) & patients perception of same – Assess bowel & bladder elimination habits, laxative use, excretory function of skin (eg excessive perspiration) • Activity-exercise pattern – Patterns of leisure, exercise, recreation & ADL; factors that interfere with desired or expected individual pattern – Assess mobility status, exercise routine, leisure activities, cardiovascular status • Cognitive-perceptual pattern – Adequacy of sensory modes (vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell), perceptual (pain) & cognitive functional activities – Assess cognitive function, ability to hear, see & speak, presence of pain, numbness or other sensations Rest-sleep pattern – Patterns of sleep, rest, relaxation periods, as well as quality & quantity – Assess regular sleep habits & routine • Self-perception – Self-concept pattern – Individuals attitudes about self, perception of abilities, body image, identity, general sense of worth...
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...patient to cope with the inevitable, more satisfaction with the care s/he receives, fewer complications and better recovery. Teaching older patients about their illness and strategies to cope with it will help them to feel more in control and better able to make decisions. Elderly people want to maintain independence and control their own lives and deaths. One of the best ways for older patients to have control over their health care options is through education. However, due to normal physiological aging, medical care professionals may have to change their teaching styles to adapt to the way older patients learn. Many older people deal with loss of functions that affect learning such as hearing and sight. When Alvin was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), he was aware of and understood the diagnosis. However, because of some hearing loss, those who spoke with him about it could not be sure if he understood. A few years later when he received the even deadlier diagnosis of bone cancer, his ability to understand what was being said was even more uncertain. His wife, Fern, said that she remembers when the doctor gave them the diagnosis; he spoke directly to her as if Alvin was not in the room. Fern found this rude because Alvin’s AD had not progressed to the state where he could not comprehend what was occurring. The lack of inclusion or lack of respect is frequently cited by patients when they talk about...
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...interdependently perform relevant functions to fulfill expected role” (Edelman & Mandle2010). System theory helps nurses to view clients as participating members of a family. Developmental theory helps nurses to look at different phases of the family system and predict family transitions based on the norms. Gordon’s functional health patterns help nurses to assess and understand health patterns of their family as a whole functional unit that relates to their health needs, and modify nursing practice accordingly (Edelman & Mandle2010). Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns are values/ health perception, nutrition, sleep/rest, elimination, activity/exercise, cognitive, sensory- perception, self-perception, role relationship, sexuality, and coping. This author has interviewed a family where the father is a 40 year old African American male married to a 39 year old Hispanic woman. They have been married for 20years and have one 15 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. They are a happily married couple and have a good support system of family and friends. The father is a truck driver and the mother is a medical assistant. Their average income is 30-40 grand per year and they have medical coverage for the family. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns were used to assess this family. Values, health perception: The general health of this family is overall good. They do not suffer from any major illnesses like diabetes, hypertension or cancer. Paternal father was...
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...Running head: Theories of Aging Theories of Aging Nate Aungkuldee Milwaukee School of Engineering –School of Nursing Abstract Gerontological nursing may be viewed as the nursing management for older population. Knowledge of nursing care and competency of caring for elderly become more important as the result of increasing population of old age people in the past decade and expecting in ongoing increasing in the next twenty years. There are many theories of aging that describe and explain aging process and how the individuals respond to changes that occur with aging. By understanding a normal process of aging, the quality of nursing care for this population may be enhanced. The purpose of this paper is to present and explore some of the theories of aging and apply the theory into nursing practice that cooperated with evidence base research studies to implement the plan of care for an older adult. Two main theories of aging: Biological theories and Psychological theories are the focused theories that being discussed in this paper. According to many current resources the aging population in the U.S. is now rapidly growing. There were 4% of people age 65 and older or about 3 million people in 1900 (McGuire & Mefford, 2007). This old age population increased to 36.8 million people in 2005 with the increase of 3.2 million or 9.4% from 1995 (Mauk, 2010). As of today a newborn child is expected to live at least...
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...happen to elderly people in the late stages of adulthood, how health and fitness can affect the aging process, and the differences between the decrease in memory, language, and problem solving abilities in late adults with the benefits of their practical knowledge and their life experiences they offer. The paper will explain many biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that can get in the way and affect people’s way of coping with dying. Finally the paper gives information on how grieving the loss of a loved one can be influenced by individual and circumstantial factors. There are many biological changes that occur in late adulthood. These changes include memory loss and many physical changes. The older a person gets the more problems they have with respiratory/circulatory systems, they have more constipation, they lose bone mass, they lose strength in their muscles, they get drier skin, their skin becomes loose, their hair begins to fall out, and they begin to have less sensitivity to sensory modalities like taste, touch, hearing, and vision (Cliff notes, 2000-2012). Health and fitness affect aging in many ways. The healthier a person eats and the more exercise they do the better shape their body will be in. Staying healthy and active can delay the aging process. Having a poor diet and lack of exercise can make a person age quicker and it does more harm to the body than good. Eating cheeseburgers while sitting on the couch and smoking a cigarette is not...
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...Introduction/ Plan of action: This is a safety and health at work assignment. I will examine the following: * noise and sound * Stress * diet, exercise and lifestyle * dangerous chemicals, fumes and dust * occupational related illness * manual handling I will also select one occupational illness (musculoskeletal disorder) in my vocational area. This is one of the most common work-related illnesses. I’m going to discuss what musculoskeletal disorder is. (Causes and symptoms) I will also discuss the impact of this illness and the preventative measures. My vocational area is multimedia. I would like to work as a movie editor in the future. This September I started a course called Multimedia production and Digital movie. I’m studying eight modules (graphic design, multimedia project management, multimedia authoring, web authoring, digital movie production, health and safety at work, communication and work experience.) Contents: Introduction/plan of action:...................................................................2 Noise and sound:.................................................................................4 Stress:................................................................................................ .6 Diet, exercise and lifestyle:..................................................................8 Dangerous chemicals, dust and fumes:..............................................10 Occupational...
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...As Obama Gets Older… As Obama Gets Older… Disengagement theory– This involves when an older person withdraws themselves from involvement in social interaction.The disengagement theory states that as you get older you naturally withdraw from others. Sometimes it can happen because as you get older you have less opportuinities to do things such as go out and socialise. Also another reason people disengage is because they cannot physically go out and do things due to their health. People tend to not only engage less with friends and distant relatives and more with closer relatives. Older people start to become more individualised and less bothered by the expectations of others and how they think or feel about them. In 1961 Cumming and Henry, two theorists that brought forward this theory both argued that it was and important process for older people to go through and that it was a natural part of ageing. They believed that as people grow older they start to withdraw due to the less opportuinities that they can take part in. In 1974 Bromley accepted this theory and believed that even if someone tries to fight the process of disengagement it is bound to happen at some point whether it is earlier or later on in their lives. He also said that people disengage because they do not have the physical and mental resources they had when they were younger. He believed that disengagement could happen...
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...University of the Philippines in the Visayas-Cebu College Social Sciences Division S.Y. 2005-2006 Coping Strategies of Children Reared by Single Parents: A Psychological Study Thesis (Psychology 195) Carabio, Charmaine Statement of the Problem 1. What are the respondents’ concepts of an ideal family? 2. What are the respondents’ perceived causes of their condition? 3. What are the respondents’ dimensions of the perceived cause of their condition? 4. What are the common problems encountered by the respondents being reared by a single parent? 5. What are the common coping mechanisms of respondents? 6. What are the respondents’ nature of relationship with the parent living with and not living with? 7. What is the respondents’ frequency of communication with the parent living with and not living with? 8. What is the respondents’ level of self-esteem? 9. What is the respondents’ level of assessment of their condition? 10. What is the respondents’ level of quality of relationship with the parent not living with? 11. Is there a significant association between self-esteem and the following variables: 1. assessment of condition? 2. quality of relationship with the parent not living with 12. Is there a significant difference between self-esteem and the following variables: 1. type of family? 2. employment status of parent living with the respondent? 3. perceived...
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...issues can learn a lot from her. From a young age, Lauren struggled with anorexia and bulimia. Her eating disorders became much worse in high school and college when her weight dropped to a dangerously low level. She isolated herself from the world because of her fear of being forced to eat. At it's worst point, Lauren's eating disorder became so bad the she was having significant memory loss and could barely walk. It had gotten so bad that her therapist told her if she didn't get help she would die. After hearing this she checked herself into a treatment center to get help for her eating disorders. She had to re-nourish her body which was just as physically painful as it was emotionally. Lauren also had to confront her struggles with body image and learn to love her body as it is. While in treatment, Lauren learned that being raped and emotionally abused as a child significantly contributed to her eating disorders. A year and a half after leaving treatment, Lauren still struggles with body image issues, but she has made huge process and she accepts her body as it is. She relies on her coping mechanisms to help her through and is bravely facing everything that comes her way. So, to tell you why she is courageous I think is because it takes a lot to do what Lauren did. You have to come to grips with own struggles in order to overcome them....
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...http://justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/professionals-acknowledging-emotional-reactions-newly-diagnosed-patients/ Healthcare Professionals: Acknowledging Emotional Reactions in Newly-Diagnosed Patients Acknowledging Emotional Reactions in Newly-Diagnosed Patients Gary R. McClain, PhD www.JustGotDiagnosed.com Patients react to a medical diagnosis with a range of emotions, including anger, fear, sadness… and a multitude of other emotions, including in some cases, relief. Patients are individuals, with their own unique set of life experiences and their own ways of coping emotionally with stressful situations. Information plays a role in that having an understanding of one’s medical condition, and a sense of the prognosis as well as how treatment and ongoing life management implications. Healthcare professionals are not expected to be psychotherapists or counselors, nor to deliver direct mental health services to their patients. On the contrary, attempting to counsel patients without the benefit of being a trained mental health professional can be harmful to the patient and risky for the untrained professional. However, it is important for healthcare professionals to be able to recognize the emotional reactions of their patients for a variety of reasons. First, patients who are preoccupied with their emotions cannot listen and process information. For example, they can’t hear (they hear but they are not listening) to...
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...Special People with Special Needs Working with the blind can be a rewarding and challenging job. The blind have many challenges which must be faced on a day-to-day basis, and it is the job of the counselor or human service worker to work with the client to help him or her overcome these challenges. In this paper areas of special problems and needs of the blind, barriers in delivering the services to these clients, and solution which will help these clients overcome the barriers they face will be reviewed. Human service workers must remember that these clients have needs which differ from other clients, as they are facing some hard challenges, and therefore must be more considerate of these needs. The blind need support such as Braille books to read, counseling to overcome any fears, and programs which are designed to help these clients live their day to day lives. These can all be done with the support of the counselor and human service worker. There are organizations from which blind clients can also seek assistance, include the American Foundation for the Blind, which will be discussed throughout this paper. Services are also offered in the clients local communities providing support to the blind community. Special Problems and Needs of the Blind Accessing services from any human service organization is a difficult process for anyone seeking assistance. This process becomes increasing more difficult when ones sight is a barrier to communication and accessibility. Individuals...
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...Schizophrenia 6/17/2014 A. Hallmark features and diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia 4 1. Introduction 4 2. Defining schizophrenia - Hallmark characteristics 4 2.1 Loss of contact with reality 4 2.2 Hallucinations 4 2.2.1 Auditory hallucinations 4 2.2.1 B. Other hallucinations 5 2.3 Delusions 5 2.3.1 Delusions of persecution: 5 2.3.2 Delusions of grandeur: 5 2.3.3 Delusions of control: 5 2.3.4 Delusions of thought broadcasting and thought insertion and thought withdrawal: 5 2.3.5 Delusions of reference: 6 2.3.6 Other Delusions 6 2.4 Disorganised speech 6 2.4.1 Loosening of associations – 7 2.4.2 Problems with attention – 7 2.4.3 Neologism – 7 2.5 Disorganised or catatonic behaviour 7 2.6 Negative symptomology 7 2.6.1 Apathy and indifference 7 3. Diagnostic criteria – DSM5 classification 8 3.1 Characteristic symptoms 8 3.2 Social and/or occupational dysfunction 8 3.3 Duration 8 3.4 Schizoaffective and mood disorder exclusion 9 3.5 Substance and general medical condition exclusion 9 3.6 Relationship to a previously diagnosed developmental disorder 9 B. Living positively with schizophrenia 10 1. Understanding schizophrenia and its symptoms 10 2. Approaches to treating schizophrenia 10 2.1 Psychotherapy 11 2.1.1 Positive living psychotherapy 11 2.2 Group therapy 11 2.3 Cognitive behavioural therapy 12 2.4 Assertive community treatment (ACT): 12 2.5 Family...
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...Running head: BORETZKY FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Boretzky Family Health Assessment Michelle Phoebe Baltazar Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V September 8, 2012 Boretzky Family Health Assessment Gordon’s functional health pattern assessment is a tool that nurses can use to analyze a person’s whole being that incorporates every aspect of that person. Through this approach, nurses can ensure that holistic care is provided. The Boretzky family was therefore interviewed to analyze each functional health patterns in order for the nurse to identify two wellness nursing diagnosis that could help the family live an optimal lifestyle. Functional Health Pattern Findings The Boretzky family is a well-educated family which showed during the interview in regards to health maintenance/perception, nutritional pattern, and exercise pattern. During the interview both Staci and Barry, mentioned the correlation of healthy living with healthy diet that incorporates the recommended food pyramid and regular exercise into their daily routine. “To promote a healthy lifestyle I make sure to take a multivitamin every day, eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables and stay active by going to the gym every day. When possible, I also try and get a good amount of sleep every night” (S. Boretzky, personal communication, September 5, 2012). Moreover, both children also correlated the intake of foods high in fiber to maintain a regular elimination pattern. This shows...
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...Sleep/Rest: 1. How many hours do you sleep? 2. Do you take any medication to sleep? 3. Do you have any sleep apnea? Elimination: 1. How often do you have bowel movement? 2. Do you have any constipation or diarrhea? 3. Do you have any bladder incontinence? Activity/Exercise: 1. What are your daily activities? 2. Do you exercise regularly? 3. Are you physically strong or weak? Cognitive: 1. Do you have any problem with memory or concentration? 2. Do you have difficulty making decisions? Sensory-Perception: 1. Do you have any vision problem? 2. Do you have any hearing problem? Self-Perception: 1. Do you feel anxious or depressed? 2. Do you feel loss of hope? 3. Are you taking any antidepressant? Role Relationship: 1. Are you married or single? 2. How many kids do you have? 3. Are you employed? Sexuality: 1. Are you sexually active? 2. Do you have any sexual transmitted disease? Coping: 1. How do you handle stress? 2. Are you relaxed most of the time? 3. Are you taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol to relax? Summarization of Functional Health Patterns: A family consists of father, mother, and children. There are 11Functional Health Patterns. Values, health perception, Nutrition, Sleep/Rest, Elimination, Activity/Exercise, Cognitive,...
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