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Choose one gender group and critically discuss how their health outcomes can be improved in regards to ageing. The World Health Organisation’s definition of ‘Health’ emphasizes that the overall health of an individual is determined by not only their physical well-being but also their mental and social well-being. Therefore, NICE has framed its public health…

Communication with a Disability of Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy diseases cause weakness and degeneration of muscles. Many people know muscular dystrophy as a singular disease rather than a category of disease that contains group of diseases. There are multiple forms of Muscular Dystrophies (MD) such as Becker MD, congenital MD, Duchenne MD, limb-girdle MD, facioscapulohumeral…

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Mr. Basavaraj S Hukkeri Assistant Professor D. Y Patil college of Nursing, Kolhapur Intellectual disability (ID), once called mental retardation, is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. Mental retardation refers to significantly sub average general intellectual functioning resulting in or associated with concurrent…

The primary aim of the proposed research is to analyse the meaning, perceptions and quality of dignity in healthcare with respect to adults who have learning disabilities in the United Kingdom and study the range of healthcare services available for adults with learning disabilities. Specific Objectives To assess challenges of access, inclusion, choice, attitudes and…

Communication is the act or process of using words, sounds, or behaviours to express ideas, thoughts feelings, or exchange information (Merriam – Webster, 2014). People with learning disabilities die younger than other people (Heslop et al, 2013). The Independent Inquiry into Access to Healthcare for People with Learning Disabilities (Michael, 2008) followed the Mencap report…

District nurses work within the primary health care team. They support patients at home or in residential care. They also provide a teaching role by enabling patients to care for themselves or by helping family members learn to care for their relatives. (NHS, 2011) Nurse consultants spend at least of 50% of their time working…

Like all people, individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) have inherent sexual rights and needs. It is those who work with or serve as caregivers for these individuals who must affirm, defend, and respect these natural rights (Hetzler, 2016). Yet many who are considered the “normal” part of the general population prefer to view individuals with…

(1) Area of Reflection : Communication Insight Area Learning Disabilities Your reflection Communicating within the Learning disabilities area of nursing is a very complex task which encompasses multiple barriers such as blindness, selective mutisim and deafness. Moreover this can be even further complicated by culture, language barriers. Consequently it is imperative when embarking upon building…

Jill (not her real name) is a 24 year old female who was sexually abused from age 10 by her father and was taken into care at age 14 when her behaviour became unmanageable in the home setting. When Jill was taken into care the abuse was disclosed. Jill has two older siblings, both female,…

Identifying and meeting the needs of an individual client Introduction In this assignment I will observe 3 clients who suffer from memory loss, social isolation/emotional upset and physical disability. I will provide background information of each client, challenges the clients experience and competencies the clients demonstrated. I will also give a description of the current…