User:Blessing/Care of the Individual 65yrs and older with Basic Needs Interference

Programme: General Nursing Programme

Course Name: Care of the Individual 65yrs and older with Basic Needs Interference Year in which taught: Year 3 No of credit Hours   6 Pre-Requisites: Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology,Psychology Sociology,Microbiology

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Theories of aging

 * Biological Clock
 * Stress
 * Wear and Tear
 * Auto Immune

Environmental factors contributing to Needs Interference

 * Geographical location
 * Availability/affordability/accessibility of Health Care Services

General assessment of the individual with needs interference

 * Review of Systems
 * Head to toe evaluation
 * Cognitive evaluation

General concerns of the Elderly

 * Failing health
 * Children growing up and leaving home
 * Retirement /Reduced or Loss of income/Loss of spending power

Conditions relating to Oxygen Need Interference

 * Asthma
 * Pneumonia

Conditions related to Nutrition Need Interference

 * Peptic Ulcer Disease
 * Gastric Carcenoma