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Geriatrics (confusion and disorientation (dementia (chronic dementia…

- - - - caused by irreversible damage to brain. CVa, arteriosclerosis, and TIAs.
    - - symptoms are caused by a high fever, kidney function, dehydration, hypoxia, drug toxity, or other treatable condtions, also called delirium
- - - - cold, dry, and poor wound healing
    - - good nail and skin care
      - mild soaps
      - bath oils and lotions
      - avoid daily baths
      - brushing hair
      - clean sores
      - increase room temp
      - proper diet and exercise. decrease sun exposure and use sunscreen
      - socks, sweaters and blankets
  - - - inflammation of the joint
    - - calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones and causes bones to become brittle and more likely to fracture
    - - provide safe enviroment
      - ROM
      - diet
      - grab bars and handle bars
      - ambulations
  - - - weak, dizzy, numb, and rapid heart beat
    - - avoid strenuous activity
      - periods of rest during the day
      - exersize
      - stockings
      - avoid salt and sodium
  - - - alt. act. with rest
      - alignment
      - semi follas
      - portable o2
      - slow breathing
  - - - speak loud and ask you to repeat
    - - reading, distance and vision decrease
    - - smell decrease
    - - less sensitive to pain response
    - - prone to burn
    - - short term memory loss
    - - give time to think and respond
      - hearing aid
      - avoid yelling and speaking fast
      - face them while talking
      - avoid throw rugs
      - handle hot and cold items with care
      - proper eye care, med treatment, glasses
- - - - encourage conversation
      - allow to reminie
      - repeat instructions. and llow ttime to respond
      - encorage to use radio but avoid overstimulation
      - never rush or hurry the person
      - keep familiar objects un view
      - speak slow and clear
      - touch is good.
      - orientate to night anf day cycles
      - encorage independence
      - avoid arguents
      - maintain a rutine
      - use clocks and calendars
      - dont argue with incorrect staements
      - make constant refereneces to day, time and place
      - state your name and correvt the person if they use the wrong name
      - avoid nicknames lie sweetie and honey
      - alway streat with dignity and respect
      - can be frustrating
      - continual assements
      - practce patients and caring
      - adress them by their name
      - be calm and gentle when appraochng
      - challenging but rewarding
      - same needs as others
      - cultural needs
      - religious needs
      - freedom from abuse
      - respect rights
- - - - self worth with jobs preform
        
        proud to be a nurse or teacher
        
        place to socialize
    - - end of the workig years
      - sense of loss of less develo uselessness, financial difficulties, and loose social contats
  - - - church
      - community groups
      - make new friends
    - - avoid social events
      - suicide
      - pychological help
      - depressed/withdrawn
  - - - loss of independence
      - place to die
    - - burden to maintaian. retirment home
      - finacial or disablity
    - - elderly prefer to stay in their own home. gives them security