The Geriatric Nursing (Elder Care) is a 3-4 month program designed to provide students with essential skills and knowledge for a career in nursing. Covering topics from Issues and concepts in healthcare through to Supporting emotional and social needs of the elderly this course is designed to ensure students are well-prepared for the demands of the healthcare industry.
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| Chapters | 21 |
|---|---|
| Category | Heart NSTA/TVET |
| Author | Dorothy Smith-Brown |
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EXPLAIN THE HANDWASH...
Geriatric nursing is providing efficient and effective care for the elderly.
VARIOUS DISEASES AFFECTS THE ELDERLY
WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF ALL.
THERE ARE VARIOUS CHANGES IN THE ELDERLY.
AS AN ELDERLY ALL THE SYSTEMS OF THE BODY IS AFFECTED AS YOU GET OLDER.
ALL SYSTEMS OF THE BODY IS IMPACTED AS WE AGED.
OSTEOMALACIA IS SOFTENING OF THE BONES AND OSTEOPOROSIS IS WHEN THE BONES BECOME BRITTLE
THERE ARE MICROORGANISMS ALL AROUND US.
MICROBES IS THE SAME AS MICROORGANISM.
TO STOP INFECTIONS FROM SPREADING A LINK ON THE CHAIN OF INFECTION MUST BE BROKEN.
THE SKIN IS A NATURAL DEFENSE AGAINST PATHOGENS.
VARIOUS BINS ARE USED IN HEALTHCARE FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.
Donning means to put on and use PPE properly to achieve the intended protection and minimize the risk of exposure. Doffing means removing PPE in a way that avoids self-contamination.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU A CAREGIVER TO ASSESS THE SKIN OF PATIENTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS.
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system.
DIAPHORESIS IS MOST SKIN.
USE STANDARD MEDICAL ABBREVIATION WHEN DOING DOCUMENTATION.
ALWAYS PROVIDE PRIVACY.
ALWAYS CHANGED SOILED CLOTHING AND LINEN PROMPTLY.