Prepare the environment and equipment

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Case Study: A - Additional Information

It is after breakfast, and you have assisted Juan onto a mobile shower chair ( a device he prefers to use in the bathroom for safety and mobility). He likes to shave before showering.

Questions:

1. Explain how you could prepare the environment and equipment, in alignment with organisational policy and procedures, so that Juan could shave independently.

2. Explain the type of physical assistance that Juan may require from you for each of the following activities:

A. - Undressing

B - Washing during the shower

C - Drying after the shower

D - Dressing

3. Explain the processes used, that aligned with organisational policy and procedure, to ensure's Juan privacy during this activity

Case Study - B Additional Information

Whilst Juan chooses to sleep with his top denture in, he prefers to clean around and under it after every meal. You noticed that when he opened his mouth, the top denture seems to fall down onto his tongue. Juan hands you the denture to clean. Whilst cleaning the top plate, you ask him if everything is ok with the denture, and he replied "its fine, I'll put more denture glue on to keep it in place". You talk to Juan about the option to organising a specialist appointment to get the denture checked, and he has agreed for this to be organised.

Juan is meeting with friends at the local club for lunch today. The wheelchair taxi has been booked for the end of your shift at 10:30am, as he has some shopping he'd like to do beforehand. Because he is going out, he fits a URI dome and you assist by securing the urine bag to his legs, discreetly under his trousers.

Questions:

1. Explain the impact that a loose denture can have on a person's mouth and oral health

2. When you were cleaning Juan's denture, what were you looking for?

3. If you were required to assist a a person to clean their natural teeth, what type of toothbrush would be most suitable, and what is the suggested brushing technique?

4. Explain what must ne documented and verbally reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures so that the organisation can assist with obtaining a referral to the specialist regarding Juan's denture.

5. Explain the process you would follow to facilitate Juan choosing the clothing he will wear out that day.

6. This shift you have worked with multiple pieces of adaptive equipment, to assist Juan to complete various activities of daily living. Explain how you knew what equipment was needed, how it is meant to ne used, and the type of support that Juan requires

7. Which activities during this shift supported Juan to maintain or develop skills and abilities?

Case Study - C Additional Information

Juan is ready and the taxi has arrived. Incidentally, one of your casual friends is the taxi driver (Leo). You engage in pleasant conversation and take the opportunity to introduce Juan to Leo.

Juan heads off to town and you continue on with your day.

The following week you run into Leo at a social event. Leo raises the topic of seeing you at Juan's home. Leo seemed impressed with Juan's electric wheelchair and starts asking questions about Juan's health status and diagnosis. For example, "What happened to his left hand? Can he pick things up with his left hand? Is he able to walk at all? Has he ever crashed the wheelchair because he couldn't steer properly?"

Question

1. Explain how you would politely responds to Leo's questions, ensuring that your answers abide by the organisation's policy and procedures.

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