1. Caring for People With Developmental Disabilities
CHAPTER 27

2. Congenital
Person is born with it
Genetic disorders
Pregnancy related
Lack of oxygen before birth
Acquired
Occurred after birth
Accident or injury
Poisoning
Birth trauma

3. CHARACTERISTICS IQ< 70 Difficulty Needs help with skills for living
Loving & Trusting Demeanor
Difficulty
Understanding
& Reasoning

4. EDUCATION FOCUSED SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE
SELF-CARE SKILLS
LIFE SKILLS
SOCIAL SKILLS

5. COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES
NON-
VERBALS
KEEP IT
SHORT & SIMPLE
ASK
FAMILY
BE KIND

6. CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER
CHAPTER 28

7. MEETING PHYSICAL NEEDS
Monitor Pain
Mouth Care
Monitor
Constipation
Pace Activities
Good Infection
Control
Gentle, Thorough Skin Care

8. Meeting Emotional Needs
Listen
Don’t avoid
Support Spiritual
Needs

9. CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS
CHAPTER 29

10. Understanding HIV/AIDS
Bloodborne pathogen attacks the immune system
May take years for HIV to become AIDS
No cure but it can be treated
Medications have many side effects
AIDS allows infection to take over the body

11. MEETING NEEDS Poor Nutrition: Provide oral care, offer supplements
Fluid Imbalance from chronic diarrhea & vomiting- encourage fluids, careful I&O
Rashes & Skin Infections: Keep skin clean, monitor
Weak Immune System: Good infection control, sick visitors should not visit
Pain, Weakness, Fatigue: Help with ADL’s, promote rest, position for comfort, back massage
Depression & Fear: Provide support and listen