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Terminal Illnesses

1. Special Needs Care Support Learning Objectives Notes Geriatrics, Terminal Illness, Mental Illness

2. Provide Care for Geriatrics Focus: Care for elderly patients. Includes environment assessment, client condition, contracts, care activities, reports, referrals.

3. Client Home Environment Assessment Evaluate safety: falls, clutter, lighting. Check accessibility: ramps, bathrooms. Assess comfort: cleanliness, ventilation. Review family/community support availability.

4. Assessing Geriatric Client Condition Physical: Mobility, nutrition, hygiene, sensory abilities. Medical: Chronic illnesses like diabetes, arthritis. Mental health: Memory, orientation, emotions. Social: Interaction, family support, community. Daily Living Activities (ADLs): Bathing, feeding, dressing.

5. Developing a Working Contract Consult with client/family. Conduct assessment and prepare report. Agree on services to be provided. Define roles and responsibilities. Set timeframe and schedule. Obtain consent and sign care plan.

6. Geriatric Care Activities Maintain health, dignity, and independence. Personal care: Feeding, bathing, dressing. Medical support: Vitals, medication. Nutrition: Balanced elderly diet. Mobility: Walking, aids. Emotional/social: Companionship, recreation. Preventive care: Fall prevention, health checks.

7. Preparing Geriatric Reports Collect data and observations. Record daily activities and health status. Identify problems and risks. Document interventions provided. Include recommendations/referrals. Submit report.

8. Referral for Geriatric Clients Referral when specialized care is needed. Reasons: Worsening conditions, rehab, mental decline. Process: Document → Inform family → Refer to service providers.

9. Provide Care for Terminally Ill Patients Focus: Palliative and end-of-life care. Includes condition assessment, care activities, reporting, and referral.

10. Assessing Terminally Ill Condition Physical: Pain, vitals, nutrition, mobility. Medical: Stage, treatment response, complications. Psychological: Anxiety, depression, acceptance. Social: Family/caregiver support. Spiritual: Beliefs and end-of-life wishes.

11. Types of Terminal Illnesses Advanced cancer. Organ failure: Heart, kidney, liver. Neurological disorders: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s. Advanced HIV/AIDS. Respiratory failure: End-stage COPD.

12. Terminal Illness Care Activities Pain and symptom management. Nutrition and hydration support. Hygiene and comfort care. Psychological counseling and reassurance. Spiritual and religious support. Family education and preparation.

13. Carrying Out Terminal Care Activities Assessment of patient needs. Care plan development. Symptom management. Daily hygiene and comfort. Communication with family. Documentation of activities. Review and update care plan.

14. Preparing Terminal Care Reports Patient details and history. Assessment findings. Care provided and patient’s response. Condition changes. Recommendations and referrals. Caregiver signature and date.

15. Referral for Terminally Ill Patients Needed for severe symptoms or advanced interventions. Reasons: Uncontrolled pain, complex care needs. Process: Document → Discuss with family → Refer to hospice/palliative center.

16. Provide Care for Mentally Ill Patients Focus: Supporting patients with psychiatric conditions. Includes assessment, care activities, reports, and referrals.

17. Meaning of Mental Illness Conditions affecting thinking, mood, behavior, functioning. Causes: genetics, trauma, stress, brain chemistry. Examples: Depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, anxiety.

18. Assessing Mentally Ill Client Condition History: Medical, family, previous episodes. Observation: Behavior, hygiene, speech, interaction. Mental Status Exam: Orientation, memory, thought process. Risk assessment: Harm to self or others. Social: Family/community support.

19. Mental Illness Care Activities Medication management. Counseling and psychotherapy support. Daily living support: Hygiene, nutrition. Rehabilitation: Vocational, occupational therapy. Social support and group activities. Crisis intervention. Health education for patient and family.

20. Preparing Mental Illness Care Reports Record patient details and history. Summarize assessment findings. Document care activities provided. Note patient’s response to care. Give recommendations and referrals. Sign and date report.

21. Referral for Mentally Ill Patients Needed for severe conditions or specialized intervention. Reasons: Psychosis, suicidal risk, inpatient care, advanced therapy. Process: Document → Inform family → Refer to psychiatrist/mental health facility.