Research the following words and their meaning:
- Aggression
- Confusion
- Cognitive impairment
- Intoxication
- Intrusive behaviour
- Manipulation
- Noisiness
- Self-destructive behaviour
- Verbal offensiveness
- Wandering
- Duty of care
- Human rights
- Aggression: feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront.
- Confusion: uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.
- Cognitive impairment: when you have problems remembering things and solving problems
- intoxication:he state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
- Intrusive behaviour: are a common form of control exerted by overstepping boundaries, either physical or psychological. Intrusive actions may range from subtle or seemingly innocuous (such as questioning whereabouts or activities) to intimidating or threatening (stalking, actual threats, unwanted communications, etc.).
- Manipulation: the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner.
- noisiness: the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise. synonyms: racketiness. types: boisterousness. the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained.
- Self-destructive behaviour: is when a person takes actions that are sure to harm themselves. It can range from isolating themselves from others to harming their own body and behaviours such as gambling. Self-destructive behaviour is when a person causes physical or emotional harm to themselves.
- Verbal offensiveness: speech that is intended to humiliate and intimidate.
- wandering: travelling aimlessly from place to place;
- Duty of care: is a legal obligation (that we all have) to take reasonable steps to not cause foreseeable harm to another person or their property.
- Human rights: are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more.
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You are currently doing a rotation in the mental health unit at the facility. You are seeing some patients and encountering various behaviors of concern from patients on a daily basis. First, let's work together to identify some of these behaviors of concern.
Review the patients below and identify their behaviors of concern and help them get the help they need.
Patient 1:
- shouting
- throwing objects
- making threats
Patient 2:
- cutting themselves
- bruises and scratches
- withdrawn
Patient 3:
- isolating themselves
- avoiding social interactions
- showing disinterest
Patient 4:
- disrupting people when talking
- disrupting group sessions and conversations
- displaying attention-seeking behaviour
Patient 5:
- refuses to follow directions
- refuses to follow medication resume
- does not follow treatment plans
Take a look at the answers below to see if your assumption was correct.
- Aggressive behaviour
- Self-harming behaviour
- Withdrawn behaviour
- Disruptive behaviour
- Non-compliant behaviour
Next, based on the identified behaviours, identify some treatment options and how to handle these patients.
- Aggressive behaviour
- Self-harming behaviour
- Withdrawn behaviour
- Disruptive behaviour
- Non-compliant behaviour
Aggressive behaviour
- Ensure everyone around the patient is safe
- Camly approach the patient
- Maintain respectful distance
- Uses de-escalation techniques
- Communicate non-confrontationally
Self-harming behaviour
- Approach the patient with care and empathy and non-judgement
- Ensuring their immediate physical safety
- Actively listen to patients' concerns
- Follows workplace policies and procedures
Withdrawn behaviour
- Build a trusting relationship with the patient
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding
- Encouraging the patient to share their thoughts and feelings
- Involve the patient in decision making
Disruptive behaviour
- Using conflict resolution communication skills
- Try to manage the behaviour effectively
- Setting clear boundaries and expectations
- Redirects patient's attention to appropriate activities
- Positive reinforcement for desired behaviour
Non-compliant behaviour
- Open and honest communication
- Educate the patient about the benefits and risks of the recommended treatments
- Active participation in decision making
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