4 M's/DICE
D_______
What is describe? (situation & context)
-Moves against gravity
-Follows one-step direction in context with cues
What are postural actions? Level 2
"put your arm through the sleeve"
What is direct verbal cue?
Can do, Will do, May do
- A state of confusion
What is delirium?
I_________
What is Investigate? (why & how)
-Manipulate objects
-Enjoy familiar tasks
-Use phrases to communicate
What are manual actions? Level 3
Touching the clients hand when giving facilitating social engagement
What is a tactile cue?
Realistic abilities
Hold and manipulate information as needed for function
E_______
What is evaluate?
-reflexes and minimal response to stimuli
-vocalization and facial expressions
What are automatic actions? Level 1
-Use of familiar materials and over-learned activities
What is use of procedural memories
Externally influenced
What is May do?
Abilities to process through a series of steps to complete a task
C______
What is create? (plan/prevent/respond)
-Goal-directed activities
-Sequence self through familiar activity
What are primary remaining abilities? Level 4
Guiding client to the bathroom and turning on the shower?
What are contextual cues?
Personally influenced
What is Will do?
-identify remaining abilities
-see person within
-modify
Fill in the gaps: M_____, Me____, Me_____, M_____
What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility?
-Slow progression
-Slow decline in cognitive function
-Difficulty remembering new information
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
-approaching from front
-avoiding pronouns and open ended questions
-multi-sensory cues
What are adapted communication techniques?
Cognitive abilities individuals use to perform everyday tasks
What is functional cognition?
-Sundowning, agitation, vocalization, shadowing, resistance to care, exit-seeking
What are Neuropsychiatric Behaviors?