Assignment task: Read the following scenario carefully and apply critical thinking skills coupled with relevant theory to answer the 5 questions below
Answers should be detailed and clear, use as much space as you need
Scenario:
You are a recent graduate from the Personal Support Worker Certificate program at Seneca College. You obtain a position as a PSW at the 'Living with Grace' agency working in community care.
You have been assigned to support Mr. Client, a 52-year-old former construction worker who, 8 months ago experienced a head injury at work. The injury left him with permanent vision disturbances and memory loss. As a result, he was forced to stop working and now receives PSW home care support to help with his ADL's.
Mr. Client has been experiencing flashbacks both while awake and asleep. When awake, these flashbacks are often triggered by loud noises. When triggered, his anxiety level increases, and he becomes extremely fearful of being injured again. Lately, these episodes have increased leading to a diagnosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
His family tells you that Mr. Client's personality completely changed after his head injury. He used to be laid back and cheerful, but now he is angry and always talks about the accident that caused his head injury.
You will support Mr. Mann in his home 3 times per week. While there, you perform tasks that are expected of community PSW's.
Questions:
Q1.
a) Identify 2 specific challenges you may face working in a community care setting, (Mr. Client's home)
b) Provide one specific example for each of the 2 challenges
Q2.
a) Mr. Mann is experiencing a flashback during your shift. Provide 3 different strategies you would utilize that would be most effective in this situation
b) Explain why each strategy would be effective
Q3. Due to memory issues, Mr. Client often becomes agitated especially when he is unable to locate something he is looking for.
a) What strategy would you utilize that would effectively decrease the likelihood of agitation due to memory loss?
b) Explain why your chosen strategy would be effective?
Q4.
a) Identify 2 specific community care-based tasks that may be expected of you as a community PSW
b) Explain why each of the 2 tasks are specific to community care
Q5. Mr. Client experiences regular visual disturbances which include blurry vision, and difficulty in low lighting. What 2 strategies would you utilize to ensure that his environment is conducive to safety and his needs?