5N2770: 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: Care Skills Assignment, OC, Ireland

Assignment 1

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:

1. Outline the physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual issues to be aware of when caring for an elderly person.

2. Identify the different care needs between Patrick who is blind and a sighted resident. – discuss in particular the difference in dressing and eating needs

3. Describe how you, as a health care worker, would support and assist Patrick to satisfy his social needs

4. Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment

Assignment 2

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 practices 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

4. In terms of Infection Prevention & Control, describe how you would dispose of any soiled linen

5. Reflect on key learning achieved during this assignment