Care Skills

Patrick is 82 years old and is a client that you work with. Patrick is blind, he has slowly lost his sight over the last 5 years. Increasingly over time, Patrick has begun to isolate himself socially.

You are required to write an assignment based on Patrick and include the following items:

1.Outline the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual issues to be aware of when caring for an elderly person

2.Identify the different care needsbetween Patrick who is blind and a sighted resident.-discuss in particular the difference in dressing and eating needs

3.Describe how you, as a health care worker, would support and assist Patrick to satisfy his social needs

4.Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment

Marks will also be allocated for the following:

• Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing
• Formatting of project and overall layout (1 Marks)b)Assignment Two (20%) –Word Count 1000 words (+/-10 %) Mary is 72 years old and is a client that you work with. Mary has recently had surgery and needed to have a colostomy device. This has caused a major upheaval in her life and she is finding it difficult to adjust.

• You are required to write an assignment based on Mary and include the following items:

  1.Outline the issues to be aware of when attending to Mary’s personal care needs post-surgery (4 Marks)

  2.Discuss best practicesin relation to stoma care

  3.Discuss how you could support Mary in maintaining:-Her dignity while assisting her in changing her colostomy device-Enhance her Independence-Promote positive self-image

  4.In terms of Infection Prevention & Control, describe how you would dispose of any soiled linen

  5.Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment Marks will also be allocated for the following:

  • Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing
  • Formatting of project and overall layout
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