Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Unit 9 Meeting Basic Human Needs
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Objectives Spell and define terms. Describe the stages of human growth and development. List five physical needs of patients. Define self-esteem. Describe how the nursing assistant can meet the patient’s emotional needs.
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Objectives List nursing assistant actions to ensure that patients have the opportunity for intimacy. Discuss methods of dealing with the fearful patient. List the guidelines to assist patients in meeting their spiritual needs.
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Growth and Development Growth –Involves changes that take place in the body Development –Involves changes that take place on a social, emotional, and psychological level
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Growth and Development Developmental levels –Shown in behavior and interpersonal skills
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Growth and Development Growth and development follow a set of basic principles of progression Continuous movement from simple to more complex Development and growth move from head to feet and from torso to limbs
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Growth and Development Each stage has a specific set of tasks to be mastered before one can move on to the next level
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Growth and Development Progression moves forward in an orderly manner –Rate varies among people Growth patterns –Progress at their own individual rates
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Basic Human Needs Personality –Sum of ways we react to the events in our lives –Formed through experience and molded by cultural heritage
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Basic Human Needs Refer to Figure 9–8 in the textbook –To view Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Basic Human Needs
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Basic Human Needs Psychological or sociological needs –Can only be met after one’s physical needs have been satisfied Hierarchy of needs –Range from physical needs to the need for self-actualization
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Physical Needs Most basic human needs are physical: –Nutrition –Rest –Oxygen –Shelter –Elimination –Activity –Sexuality
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Security and Safety Needs Reducing or eliminating threats to body or life Knowing what to expect from others
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Emotional Needs There is a need: –To give love –To feel love –To be loved –To be treated with respect and dignity –To feel that self-esteem (our opinion of ourselves) is protected
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Intimacy Intimacy: –Is a feeling of closeness with another human –Is marked by feelings of love and affection –May be shared between friends or lovers
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Sexuality Sexuality is: –A lifelong characteristic that defines the maleness or femaleness of each person –The ability to develop relationships, to give of oneself to others, and to appreciate the giving by others
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Human Touch Nonsexual touch can satisfy a patient’s need for human contact
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Patient Privacy Patients give up quite a bit of control over their lives Patients’ lives and well-being are put into the hands of their caregivers Patients’ expectation is that their rights will be ensured – This includes the right to privacy
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Spiritual Needs Spiritual needs are often greater when patients are fearful and ill Patients have the right to believe or not believe in any faith system Listen to the patients Your role is to reflect patients’ ideas –Not convince them of your own
Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Social Needs Fulfilling one’s social needs makes one feel good and increases the self-esteem Social needs are met by interactions with others and opportunities for free personal expression