Critical Reflective Journal: My Experience Here At Providence Place

Critical Reflection Journal 1
When I think of the experiences I have encountered here at Providence Place, various mental health conditions come to mind. However, from first hand experience, the most prevalent disorder I have been exposed to, in this short amount of time would be Dementia. My one resident, C.G, who specifically presented with this condition, is an 87-year-old male who was recently registered at Providence Place. It was during our first encounter, when I began to notice the symptoms of his Dementia. For instance, when we began to engage in a game of crib and it was his turn to deal, I glanced over at him and I noticed he seemed unsure of what to do. From there, staff then reassured me that he often needs step-by-step instruction when doing a task. As a result, I began to repeat “one …show more content…
While this was only the first instance, I began to notice more obvious symptoms of his Dementia by the second day. While I was interacting with another resident, I noticed C.G roaming about the unit, without his walker in sight. This is something that worried me, as I knew he was already at risk for falls, according to his chart. I approached C.G inquiring about his walker; he seemed confused and unsure about what I was talking about. Down the hall I saw it and returned it to his presence, additionally encouraging him to use it. Not long after, the same situation occurred where he was once again walking around without his walker. This time, I tried to think of something clever and told him he needed to hold onto it so no one else would steal it. I thought it had worked this time, but sure enough, he was out again roaming the halls, minutes later, and no walker in sight. I started to become tired and a tad frustrated by repeating myself and once again interrupting the time I was spending with another resident. This situation occurred at least 10-15 more