Activities of daily living

The IW reports chronic, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) related to medication. The IW reports activity of daily living limitations in the following areas due to pain: activity, ambulation, sleep, sex and per report, interference with activities of daily living due to pain over the past month is rated as 8/10. The IW reports that the use of opioid pain medication is helpful. Areas of functional improvement include: combing/washing…

medication to every patient is a remarkable job skill. A certified nursing assistant rewarding job skills would be providing physical care to patients such as hygiene care, activities of daily living, and provide adjunct care. Hygiene care includes giving residents showers, mouth care, and shaving them. The activities of daily living would include serving meals, feeding patients if necessary, and ambulating them. For adjunct care a person would administer enemas, surgical prep, and therapeutic…

Child Caregiver. I was a CNA for two years, and I did daily charting of residents, including bowel movement and urination, food intake and outtake, and behavioral incidents and moods of the residents, I communicated to head nurse regarding patient’s health changes and problems, and I provided nursing assistance and care for patients, and I assisted patients in daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and other activities. I am currently working as a Child Caregiver I have…

Describe your impressions of the culture as you read the story. Did you identify culturally specific meaningful activities, language, and nonverbal behavior? What was your reaction to learning the meaning of the name Nacirema? Even before Dr. Bailey’s post, I connected the community of the Nacirema to that of the Sawi people in Don Richardson’s book. My initial impression of both cultures was the same, shock. However, I was more astonished by the Nacirema people because of their…

will have many games and activities, friendly staffing, and will trustingly leave you to daydream about your glory days. But what if that is not the case? What if you end up in a horrible assisted living facility that doesn’t let you live independently. How do we resolve this problem? To enrich the lives of the residents today and future residents, we need to come up with different staffing techniques, policies, technology and activities. We also need to enhance daily living experiences to…

I am confident that I am a more competitive applicant, because I aim to improve myself on a daily basis. I am self-aware and cognizant of the fact that there is always room for improvement. Thus, I engage in self-development activities on a daily basis, each of which contributes to my competitiveness as an applicant. Each day I make it a point to practice healthy living. I do this not just for my own well-being, but also because I believe it is important to practice the topics for which I am an…

loss of memory, or the inability to remember facts or events. We have two types of memories: the short-term (recent, new) and long-term (remote, old) memories. Short-term memory is programmed in a part of the brain called the temporal lobe, while long-term memory is stored throughout extensive nerve cell networks in the temporal and parietal lobes. In Alzheimer's disease, short-term memory storage is damaged first. inability to communicate effectively. The loss of ability to speak and write is…

The Changing Demographics of Aging Seniors in America America’s senior population is experiencing considerable growth: By the year 2030, it is projected that there will be roughly 72 million seniors living in the United states, or about 1 in every 5 people (Ortman 6). The oldest of the Baby Boomers became a part of the over 65 segment in 2011, and will continue to age and add to the senior population over the next 20 years (Frey 28). This increase in senior population will significantly affect…

Matthews. As per special report dated 7/22/16 notes that patient follows exhaustive conservative care, which included chronic use of extremity splinting, modified work related activities with further restrictions on activities of daily living, long-term use of anti-inflammatory medication, multiple dexamethasone injection to the affected body part; an appropriate course of physical therapy; and prior platelet-rich plasma injections on 9/16/15 and 4/28/16 with…

and activities of daily living. Based on his medical record, it seems that Mr. Smith has reached an end of life period that is characterized by deterioration of his condition. Mr. Smith is having difficulties with physical movement and activity since he requires help with personal hygiene, has mouth ulcers that are extremely painful, and has poor eating habits to an extent that he is ordered soft diet, encourage fluids. The condition has had considerable effects on his activities of daily…