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sensory needs

1. SENSORY NEEDS SUBJECT- NURSING FOUNDATION

2. SENSORY NEED – sensory need or issue occurs when we have difficulties for receiving and responding to information from their sense Most of the patient may develop sensory impairment and at the risk of injury

3. COMPONENTS

4. FACTORS AFFECTING SENSORY FUNCTION

5. ASSESSMENT OF SENSORY ALTERATION

6. Sensory assessment is scientific evaluation of human sense sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to understand the individual’s level of stimulation who has admitted in the hospital Sensory assessment can be performed in formal and informal ways

7. FORMAL- Assessment done by the specialist eg. ophthalmologist and audiologist . INFORMAL- Assessment by observation e.g. patients daily routines

8. SENSORY ALTERATION Careful assessment help the client in reducing sensory alteration and early identification/ management of disorders SENSORY DEFICIT SENSORY DEPRIVATION SENSORY OVERLOAD

9. SENSORY DEFICIT- sensory deficit is an inappropriate functioning of the sensory system, result brain receives less input from the sense . Sensory deficit is impaired reception, perception or both Possible impairment includes visual, hearing sensory deficit mostly present at the time of birth

10. SENSORY DEPRIVATION- sensory deprivation is also known as perceptual isolation, it occurs when individuals receive sensory stimuli below the normal threshold from one or more sense These alteration may develop due to acute or chronic illness, aging, trauma environmental cause.

11. SENSORY OVERLOAD – overstimulation from the environment may result to a condition called sensory overload Sensory overload occurs when the body receives an excessive input from any sense like sound, bright light ,strong odors , touch . Overstimulation patient may experience extreme irritability, difficulty focusing, restlessness and discomfort about the circumstances.

12. PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT WITH SENSORY ALTERATION

13. PEVENTION OF SENSORY OVERLOAD – Provide quiet environment and avoid unnecessary noise and light Suggest dark glasses and earplugs, if necessary Administer analgesic if patient complain pain Speak slowly, clearly and do not shout to the patient Repeat the sentence if it is necessary to avoid misunderstanding

14. PREVENTION OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION Educate the client importance of using eyeglasses and hearing aids Address the client by name Have a meaningful interaction with the client Allow client to active participation in recreational activity like reading, watching TV, play, hand crafts

15. COMMUNICATION WITH APHASIA CLIENT Make sure that the client surrounding environment should be quiet and relaxed Start conversation with general information to specific details

16. Ask the questions by using simple language and sentence that patient can give answered in yes or no Repeat the sentence whenever necessary wait for answer without hesitation Speak slowly do not shout at the client for not understanding Recovering of speech after aphasic condition is most difficult time taking and need practice

17. COMMUNICATION WITH VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENT

18. Introduce self, name/ position while entering into the client room Visual impaired patient unable to pick up non- verbal cues, so speak with normal tone Give a clear indication to the patient while entering and leaving the room Should not touch the client without their concern while doing any procedure or care

19. COMMUNICATION WITH HEARING IMPAIRED CLIENT

20. Make sure that the client surrounding environment should be quiet and relaxed Ask the patient to wear their hearing aid and sit closer before beginning of the communication While speaking maintain eye contact, clear and moderate volume Face the patient and speak his/her best side of hearing

21. Use short sentence for better understanding Ensure that hearing aids are on with working Encourage non- verbal communication such as touch head nods, writing and use communication boards