Nursing 4440A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorder, Group Dynamics
19 Mar 2019
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Week 2: the lived experience of long-term care. Why are these different: some people think that people decline fast in ltc, news/media shines a negative light on ltc. Mount hope centre for long term care: philosophy of care: the philosophy of care is centered on the needs of the individual and focused on enhancing independence, choice and personal wellness for the residents who live at. Dementia and incontinence are the 2 main reasons why people go into ltc. To get into ltc: ccac, wait lists. World report on aging and health: http://www. who. int/ageing/publications/world-report-2015/en/ Question: you are new grad trying to enter the workforce. You interview at a ltc facility, and are offered a job. You will be the rn working nights, responsible for 40 clients, and supervising a team of psws. Advocate: 2 orientation shifts are not enough, especially night shifts because you will not be interacting with residents, address patient safety issue.
