Nursing care for Alzheimer's patients

Nursing care for Alzheimer's patients

Educational objectives: (to get to our goal of mental health)At the end of nurse training to be able to:§ definition of Alzheimer's disease§ description of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

§ knowledge of the role of the nurse in the treatment of Alzheimer's diseaseElements of the lesson:§ definition of Alzheimer's disease§ symptoms of Alzheimer's disease§ treatment of Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's diseaseIntroduction:Occur in the aging changes in our bodies. Such as weakness and slow body functions with the passage of time less than some mental functioning, leading to an imbalance in the person's daily activities such as accounts and the sequence of ideas and judging things. It is one of the diseases that lead to Alzheimer's disease.Definition of Alzheimer's disease:Is the lack of intellectual capacity in the elderly as a result of brain injury will cause the imbalance in the natural functions and there is a change in the chemical balance of the brain decreases concentration of some chemicals, thereby creating a weakness of the neurons responsible for memory and integration of ideas, as well as to judge things.The disease occurs as a result of atrophy of the nerve cells that secrete a substance acetylcholine. And increase the enzyme responsible for breaking acetylcholine.The incidence of Alzheimer's disease is not linked to sex or social nature. Double the incidence of Alzheimer's disease for up to 10 times after 80 years exceeded any of the individual as humans age, the higher the incidence of the disease.Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: Diagnosis of symptoms (to get to our goal of mental health)Changed the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease a definite change from person to person, the disease usually appears slowly and passes the following stages:1 - change in memory for events nearby.2 - the difficulty of identifying persons familiar to the patient.3 - symptoms of disorientation with regard to time and familiar places.4 - change in personality and behavior such as moving around without a goal and symptoms of depression.5 - Inability to choose appropriate words and phrases, which displays the patient's problems in dealing with people.6 - increased symptoms of depression - sleep disorder - irritability - violence - loss of interest in daily activities and many other individual changes.7 - in the late stage the patient can not rely on himself in food, clothing and bathing.Alzheimer's patient careA - drug therapy (to get to our goal of mental health)Since the disease is caused by a lack of cells that secrete a substance acetylcholine and the presence of an enzyme breaks down, and eventually, the treatment is to find a drug that can reduce the limit of this enzyme and to increase the chemical.There are now drugs that are already working to preserve this material, which is effective in the first stages of the disease.B - the role of the nurse and the patient around (to get to our goal of mental health)1 - the patient must be kept under observation to see the permanent activities that can not do to help him with his patronage-based doctor had settled on the patient's ability to perform daily activities such as:- Use the phone - dressing- Remember the dates - Bathing- Cooking - Eating- Shopping - Walking2 - There should be reassuring to him the nearest person in charge of the patient is essential to give the patient treatment and care.(To get to our goal of mental health)3 - The patient's oceans have a major role in reducing the negative feelings associated with the disease. (To get to our goal of mental health)4 - declined to comment on the behavior of the patient in front of him so as not to hurt his feelings. (To get to our goal of mental health)5 - the patient must remain on its own for the longest time possible and thus help the patient not only in business that can not do. (To get to our goal of mental health)6 - give the patient the specific options and better to direct the patient to do the work directly. (To get to our goal of mental health)7 - Encourage the patient to do some simple activities depending on the situation. (To get to our goal of mental health)8 - double the memory makes the patient vulnerable to infection, so they should make the place safe patient environment, for example: to be a simple room furniture - rough floor of the room (to get to our goal of mental health)9 - to continuously activate the patient's memory by displaying photographs of relatives by their names written in clear script in order to keep the patient is able to identify them. (To get to our goal of mental health)10 - talk with the patient constantly and make sure he follows the dialogue. (To get to our goal of mental health)11 - be with the patient to speak clearly and slowly and be in the level of view. (To get to our goal of mental health)12 - Ensure appropriate lenses or headset to the patient. (To get to our goal of mental health)13 - There are people who should be fully aware of the situation of the patient, such as relatives, neighbors and close friends that it prevents the problems caused by the patient and can be traced back to them to provide any assistance you may need in the future.(To get to our goal of mental health)

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