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What is the role of care professionals when caring for individuals with physical / mental ill health?

Assess when it’s necessary to work with other professionals to ensure needs are fully met

Why is it important to monitor mental ill health?

• evidence of mental ill health often comes from medical statistics

• Difficult to assess mental illness

What are the symptoms of ill mental health?

• physical → tiredness, indigestion, headaches

• Psychological → anxiety, mood changes, low self esteem

• Behavioural → aggression, recklessness, difficulty concentrating

Why may some with mental health problems don’t seek professional help?

• don’t realise their symptoms are series

• Stigmas linked to mental illness

• Diagnosis could affect employment

What are some types of mental illnesses?

• anorexia

• Bipolar disorder

• Dementia

• OCD

• PTSD

Who provided care for physical and mental ill health individuals?

• family and friends → personal care needs & promote confidence

• NHS → medical needs

• Charities → donations and awareness

• Private sector → therapists etc

How can mental illness be prevented?

• talking about feelings

• Keeping active

• Eating well

What is the definition of learning disability?

Reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities for their whole life

What organisations support those with learning difficulties?

• foundation for people found 25-40% people with learning difficulties also suffer from mental health issues

• Community care act 1990 implement care

• Disability discrimination act 1995 provided legal protection from discrimination in employment

Who cares for those with learning difficulties?

• family and friends → emotional encouragement , personal care needs

• Support workers → personal care, promoted independence

• Psychologists → improves confidence and communication

• Social workers → person centred care, created support plan

What are the key care priorities?

• choices → people and families need to have say in their care

• Care in community with personalised support → provided by multidisciplinary teams

• Innovative services → offer a range of care options within personalised budgets

• Early intensive support → to maintain independence

What are the procedures for carers caring for those with learning difficulties?

• report risks

• Ensure preferences are respected

• Empathise

• Treat with dignity

What are sensory disabilities?

Something that affects one or more senses

What is a physical disability?

A loss or limitation to a physical function e.g mobility

What is sensory impairment?

A person’s sensory organs are abnormally poor, limiting day to day activities e.g eyesight

What are the four main types of disability?

• sensory → hearing/ visual

• Neurological → nerves/ mobility

• Spinal cord injury

• Amputation

Who provide care for those with physical or sensory disabilities?

• family and friends → promote confidence, personal care needs

• Support workers → promote independence , person centred care

• Physiotherapists → promotes confidence and independence

• Specialist medical teams

What are some examples of genetic disorders?

• cystic fibrosis

• Down’s syndrome

• Muscular dystrophy

How do you treat acute illnesses?

Medication , vaccination , surgery

How do you treat chronic illness?

Medication , therapies , self management

How do you treat mental health conditions?

Medication, psychotherapy , counselling

How do you treat frailty?

Medication , good nutrition , meeting personal care needs

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum?

Sets standards and measures to progress from birth- 5 years old

What standards does this include?

• communication and language

• Physical development

• Personal, social and emotional development

• Literacy

• Maths

Who provide early year care?

• parents/ family → promotors confidence, imagination and creativity , provide opportunities for socialisation, personal care needs

• Teachers → promote confidence, promote friendships, praise and discipline

• Specialist support workers

• Specialist medical staff

What are the roles of early year care providers?

• don’t be judgmental

• Keep children safe

• Enable children to make a positive contribution