Tiêu đề NCM 114 LEC FINALS ✅

NCM 114 LEC FINALS BY TONS AND MADS ◆ community-based program working for the elderly rights and development with special attention to Moro and Indigenous Peoples ◆ As partner of the consortium, its programs and services are focused in the three target Barangays of General Santos City: ● Fatima ● San Jose ● Tambler ◆ Objectives and Advocacy: Proposed project generally aims at improving welfare of older people/senior citizens through advocacy for following mechanisms: ● Existing laws and policies favorable to the older people/senior citizens shall be implemented fully ● The older people/senior citizens’ sector shall be represented in local special bodies/or committees ● Budget to support programs for the older people/senior citizens shall be included in the annual budget/Annual InvestmentPlan (AIP) of the LGU Advocacy Programs & Mental Health Advocacy in Aged care ➢Advocate - impartial person who can help you understand and stand up for your rights in aged care system. ➢Nurse advocates support patient's best interests while respecting the family's important role. ➢SIX (6) Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients ○ Ensure safety ■ One of primary responsibilities as nurses, to ensure patients are safe when treated in a healthcare facility. ■ Also when they discharge by communicating with public health nurses or social social workers, who will continue in delivering continuity of care ○ Give Elderly a Voice ■ They are vulnerable in their own ■ Nurses have to be present while the doctor explains their diagnosis and treatment options in order to help them ask questions and get feedback or answers and translate information from medical jargon. ■ Because of their condition, they cannot comprehend right away, nurses act as advocate/communicator ○ Educate ■ Give health education on how to manage current or chronic condition to improve quality of everyday life. ■ Nurses can make a difference for instance if elderly client is undergoing chemotherapy or rehabilitation. ■ Patients can benefit from the nurse giving health education (how to take prescribed medications and allow them to feel better during or between treatments or other procedures) ○ Protect Seniors Rights ■ Protecting their rights by knowing their wishes include communicating those to difficult family member who might disagree with patient's choices and could upset the patient. Help our client reiterate or emphasize their rights. ○ Double Check for Errors ■ catch or stop and fix errors and flag conflicting orders, information, or some oversights by physicians or others caring for patient or other members of healthcare team ○ Connects Elderly to Resources ■ There are times wherein clients need collaboration and coordination outside when they are already due for discharge. It is very important that we can assist them in finding some support or resources. ■ We have to help our patients find resources inside or outside the hospital to support their well-being. ■ Nurses are the best resource in community, making us aware of what are these outside resources that we can recommend to our elderly clients, where they can get additional financial assistance. ■ Like government agencies or institutions, who help supply or assist them in their medical needs or give them allowance like PCSO or Philippine charity sweep Stakes office and LGUs, looking after the welfare of seniors, given monthly allowance of 500 pesos ■ Transportation needs: resource or recommend them if they need a caregiver at home to support them in their well-being and continuous care. ■ Recommend source or manpower ➢Why do elderly need to be advocated for? ○ Older people have rights ○ Many older people need the support of an advocate to get services they need and have their rights respected Support Services for Older Adults 1. Institutional living arrangements a. Such facilities are not well developed in our country, the concept of the home for the agent which is commonly in Western countries, rarely used in the Philippines. b. A few geriatric Care Home cater to older people statistics from the DSWD (2019) shows that around 33 homes for the aged, 4 are government owned facilities, and 29 are accredited non-governmental organizations or private social welfare agencies. Also, there are under 3