miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2013

ELDER`S BASIC NEEDS. CARE



1)     NEED TO BREATHE

Regular breathing rate
Correct transport system
Airway clear

Nursing Care:
-        avoid fatigue
-        Exercise
-        Physiotherapy
-        Weight control
-        Liquids control
-        teach coughing
-        healthy lifestyle





2)     DRINK AND EAT PROPERLY

Food choices according to tastes, economic and nutritional requirement possibility.
Correct intake
Accompanied on meals
Identify spoiled food

Nursing care:
-        varied diet
-        self-care assistance: feeding
-        prescribed diet
-        environmental Starring: security



3)     NEED TO REMOVE

Adequate elimination
Urine: 6-8 voids / day
Stool schedule and regular rhythm
Adequate hygienic habits
Appropriate physical environment

Nursing care:
-        bowel training
-        Urinary bladder training
-        pelvic floor exercise
-        bowel incontinence care
-        Starring at the fecal impaction
-        self-care assistance: toilet
-        time patterns
-        avoid drink irritants
-        fibre diet

4)     NEED TO MOVE AND MAINTAIN PROPER POSITIONS

Do exercise
Autonomous for activities of daily living
Correct postures
Right activities according to their age

Nursing care:
-        improved body mechanic
-        control energy
-        promoting exercise
-        exercise therapy à Ambulation, balance, mobility, muscle control
-        Teaching activity and exercise prescribed
-        Asses the housing conditions
-        Asses emotional state and exercise
-        Observe posture in walking, standing, erect, rhythms in performing movements.
-        Activities



5)     NEED FOR SLEEP AND REST

Nursing care:
-        monitor fluid intake ( no more than twenty hours)
o       Increasing physical activity
o       Guidance on the appropriate atmosphere for relaxation (ambient light, cool, no noise…)
o       Recommend comfortable clothing
o       Report on sleep characteristics in old age
o       Lead to drastic changes to the specialist’s usual pattern



6)     NEED TO DRESS/TO UNDRESS

Right image in relation to their health, state of the clothes ...
Economically can get appropriate clothing according to theirs needs
Right footwear
Natural materials that allow breathability and insulation
Dressing and undressing of autonomously

Nursing care:
-        Body temperature around 37 degrees
-        relates appropriately to changes in temperature, maintaining correct vital
-        Pink skin and mucous
-        mechanisms to adjust to the temperature; hat, fan…
-        appropriate clothing in quality and quantity

7)     NEED TO MAINTAIN THE RIGHT BODY TEMPERATURE

Nursing care:
-        Body temperature control
-        application of heat / cold
-        treatment of fever or hypothermia
-        perform physical activity
-        avoid prolonged sun exposure
-        prevent drafts
-        liquid intake control
-        Wear suitable clothing
-        protect exposed areas



8)     NEED TO MAINTAIN THE HYGIENE AND SKIN INTEGRITY

Related to lack of motivation
Weakness or fatigue
Cognitive impairment
Disability manifested environmental barriers for cleaning utensils
Washing the body partially or completely

Nursing care:
-        Mouth:
o       Maintain and promote oral health
o       Prosthesis
o       Dentist
-        cleanliness:
o       planning healthy hygiene habits (how important is to create a routine)
o       Use: warm water, mild soap, mild shampoo, moisturizers
o       Wash and dry feet. Use pumice
o       Podiatrist views
o       Cut nauls right
o       Use proper care items
o       Use of technical aids
-        skin:
o       monitoring of skin
o       skin care
o       prevention of pressure ulcers
o       care of pressure ulcers
o       proper diet with protein, hydration
o       wound care


9)     NEED TO AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Nursing care:
-        improving body mechanics
-        Exercise therapy: ambulation and rest periods
-        Use of drug
-        Periodically assess functional areas (musculosketal, senses, neurological)
-        Guidance on adapting the home (Kitchen, bathroom).
-        Regular monitoring of medication, number of doses and number of shots
-        Assessment of the senses changes
-        Review feet, good use of footwear
-        Information on assistive devices: canes, hearing aids, glasses

10)  NEED FOR SECURITY

Nursing care:
-        Fall
-        Make sure you have good lighting n your home.
-        Rugs should be firmly attached to the ground, do not let the free ends
-        Avoid high steps and narrow
-        Extreme security measures in the bathroom
-        Use handrails on stairs
-        Wear slip-resistant shoes, floor bath
-        Avoid stepping slippery and wet
-        Use accessories to walk if necessary as canes, walkers, crutches…

-        Traffic accident

o      Always use crosswalks
o      Be sure before crossing the street
o      Ask for help if you’re unsure
o      Always walk on sidewalks
o       No increase or decrease the speed of the conveyance

-        Burns:
-        Smoking is a risk of burns and fire.
-        Avoid using braziers
-        Use radiators and electric ranges with no resistance
-        Use a microwave to heat your food
-        Do not use electric blankets

-        Poison:
-        Avoid using gas heaters, electric heater is better
-        Don’t use charcoal braziers
-        Drugstore products such as bleach, pain thinner…
-        Don’t store cleaning products in containers of water, soda or juice



11)  NEED TO COMMUNICATE, EXPRESS THEIR SEXUALITY AND EMOTIONS

Active listening
Development of communication: auditory deficits, speech, visual acuity
Deficits of social contacts and self-esteem enhancing socialization, social skills training
Changes in social behaviour: sexual behaviour management, professional advice
Encourage your child to visit sites adequately resourced social where they can interact with other people
Stress the importance of keeping abreast of the events that happen around them

Nursing care:
-        decreased desire
o       Using stimulants elements
o       Body care attractive avoiding abandonment situation
o       Hormone therapy with medical advice
o       Treatment of depression
o       Stopping alcohol or drugs
o       Search psychological counselling
-        dryness vaginal elasticity and loss
o       use lubricants
o       frequent sexual activity
o       Kegel Pelvic Exercises
-        weak erection:
o       use a position that makes it easier to insert the penis
o       accept as a limitation of age
-        rapid loss of erection and long recovery period:
o       seek alternative satisfactory sexuality without penetration
o       have less frequent intercourse
o       emphasis on quality, not quantity


12)  NEED TO LIVE BY VALUES AND BELIEVES

Nursing care:
-        Knowing habits regarding the expression of their believes and determine their actions according to their values
-        Instruct the elderly to be able to express their believes and values
-        Plan together programs that give us the opportunity to express their religious or ideological believes
-        Report of the importance of achieving a spiritual balance by expressing their believes, religious attendance, readings, and peace of mind
-        Running-related recreational activities the way they perceive their spirituality
-        Externalize their emotions, feelings and opinions in a receptive medium

13)  NEED FOR OCCUPATION:

Nursing care:
-        working family-centered nursing, resources and self-system support
-        stimulation of the support system
-        search recreation
-        group therapy best individual and outside the home
-        stimulation of family integrity
-        family support
-        family therapy
-        report on existing community resources and access



14)  NEED TO ENGAGE IN PLAY AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PLACE

Nursing care:
-        With its surroundings: promotion of leisure, read the newspaper or book, participate in the activities, enrol in a group associations, having a pet helps not feeling lonely or isolated.
-        With other person:
1.      Family: continue linked to their children, grandchildren cultivate relationships… With the couple expressing affection, keep sex life, enjoying the sensations pleasant and enjoyable.
2.      Friends: hold meetings with friendly neighbours to share ride… Step outside and meet other people. Keep connection or institions, health and social services that can provide help.
3.      Hobbies: collect stamps, coins, leaves.
4.      Group games
5.      Attendance elder classrooms



15)  NEED TO LEARN

Nursing care:
-        Health education
-        Enhancing the availability of learning
-        Education: disease process, prescribed medication as a result of their health process.
-        Rating regularly each cognitive functions such as memory, intelligence
-        Advise on simple techniques that keep intellectually active
-        Seek stimulating environment
-        To promote the maintenance of good physical.



Personal reflection:

Follow the requirements according to V. Henderson. With this, get observe, detect, prevent, and assist the patient in each of the requirements. Make judgments objective and subjective. Depending on the outcome, we can start some activity or other.





BIBLIOGRAPHY:


Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology

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