Behavioral Health
What is Behavioral Health?
The emotions and behaviors that affect your overall well-being.
In order to effectively communicate, you must do this 2x better than talking.
Listening
Where will you find the POST form for a patient during a medical emergency?
Wardrobe in their room.
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True or False?
Almost two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer's disease are women.
TRUE of the 5.2 million of Americans aged 65 and older, 3.4 million are women, 1.8 million are men.
The first Easter eggs were died what color?
Red
PTSD, Panic, and OCD are all part of what category of disorders?
Anxiety
____% of workplace issues are communication related.
80%
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When should CPR be initiated?
When the patient is unresponsive/not breathing and has no pulse.
Overtime the plaques and tangles spread throughout the brain, leading to increased memory loss and trouble thinking is what?
Alzheimer's Disease
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Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?
The Ears
What is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood and loss of interest in activities?
Depression
Name at least 3 barriers to communication
1. Psychological: stage fright/fear, phobia, depression, speech disorder etc.
2. Linguistic: Language barrier
3. Physical: noise, distraction (cell phones), hearing problems, or speech difficulties
4. Emotional: Frustration, anger, and feeling overwhelmed.
5. Cultural: differences in perception and view point
6. Attitude: Ego, inconsiderable behavior, being an introvert/extrovert
7. Physiological: Hearing impairments, visual loss, pain, illness or fatigue, etc.
8. Technological
Who should be notified when medical emergencies arise with a patient?
Provider, DON, and Family Member/Emergency Contact.
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A sudden severe change in the brain function causing confusion, disorientation coming on quickly is what?
Delirium
How many Peeps are produced annually for Easter?
Hint: Over _______ Billion
1.5 Billion
What ratio of residents in LTC have severe behavioral disorders?
1 in every 5
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Only ___% of your message to others are through words!
7%
-38% of the message is conveyed through voice/tone
-55% of the message is conveyed through body language.
Name 4 of the most common medical emergencies.
-Bleeding that will not stop
-Breathing problems (difficulty breathing, SOB)
- Change in Mental Status
-Chest pain or discomfort
-Choking
-Coughing up or vomiting blood.
What is the average age of onset of mild cognitive impairment?
70
Buying what for Easter is said to bring good luck for the rest of the year?
New Clothes
What is the main psychological effect of nursing homes?
Resident/Patient losing their independence.
Name 2 reasons why effective communication is important.
-Allows for us to understand a person or situation better
-Enables us to solve the differences and built trust/respect
-allows us to connect well with colleagues, family, and patients.
-Helps with decision making
- Helps us to resolve problems from both points of view.
What should be sent with the patient when sent to the hospital?
Face sheet, copy of POST, any recent labs, pertinent notes, H&P, and Copy of Medication list.
Name 2 out of the 4 most common types of dementia
1. Alzheimer's
2. Vascular Dementia
3. Lewy body dementia
4. Frontotemporal dementia
While the Easter Bunny brings children eggs in the U.S., what sort of critter delivers the goods in Westphalia, Germany?
A Fox
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