unit 10- caring for residence with special needs key terms

agitation

Feelings of Irritability or severe restlessness

anxiety

Feeling uneasy, apprehensive, nervous or excessively worried

autism

A medical condition related to the brain development that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others

Cerebral palsy

A brain abnormality that may affect the ability to move maintain balance and posture, and may impaired cognition

Cognition

The ability to think reason make decision decisions and remember

Cognitive impairment

Changes in an individual ability to make decisions and remember

Confusion( Disorientation)

Impaired orientation to person, place or time

Delusion

A false belief

Dementia

A progressive decline in mental function that disrupts daily life, and the ability to think reason and make decision

Developmentally disabled

Mental or physical Impairment occurring before adulthood

Depression

A mood disorder that causes persistent sadness, or loss of interest

Fear

Unpleasant feeling caused by impending danger

Hospice care

Supportive care for terminally ill patient focusing on comfort rather than cure

Hallucination

Seen or hearing something that is Not really there

Mental health

Emotional psychological and social well-being that affects how we think feel and act and determines how we handle stress related to others and make choices

Mental illness

A chemical imbalance in the brain that interferes with daily life

Mentally challenged

A physical cognitive or emotional Impairment often caused by cerebral policy or other development disorders

Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD

A disorder in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event

Reality orientation, RO

Helping resident To be aware of time, place in person

Stress or stressors

Situations that causes anxiety or concern for one's well-being, causing the body to feel nervous, anxious, fearful, or confused

Trauma informed Care

Care recognizes the need to understand life experiences and the impact of trauma to provide proper care

Validation therapy

The caregiver accept the reality of a resident with dementia rather than trying to correct it