5N2770: Patrick is 82 years old and is a client that you work with: Care Skills Assignment, OC, Ireland

Assignment One

Patrick is 82 years old and is a client that you work with.  Patrick is blind, he has slowly lost his sight over the last 5 years.  Increasingly over time, Patrick has begun to isolate himself socially.  You are required to write an assignment based on Patrick and include the following items: 

Outline the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual issues to be aware of when caring for an elderly person – (5 marks)

1. Identify the different care needs between Patrick who is blind and a sighted resident.

• discuss in particular the difference in dressing and eating needs

1. Describe how you, as a health care worker, would support and assist Patrick to satisfy his social needs
2. Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment

Marks will also be allocated for the following:

• Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing
• Formatting of project and overall layout

Assignment Two 

Mary is 72 years old and is a client that you work with. Mary has recently had surgery and needed to have a colostomy device.  This has caused a major upheaval in her life and she is finding it difficult to adjust.  You are required to write an assignment based on Mary and include the following items:

1. Outline the issues to be aware of when attending to Mary’s personal care needs post-surgery
2. Discuss best practice in relation to stoma care
3. Discuss how you could support Mary in maintaining:

• Her dignity while assisting her in changing her colostomy device
• Enhance her Independence
• Promote positive self-image

1. In terms of Infection Prevention & Control, describe how you would dispose of any soiled linen
2. Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment