Geriatric and Rehabilitative Nursing Flashcards

What continence management does DOH Abu Dhabi require for elderly patients?

Answer: Assessment of type and cause, individualized management plan including behavioral interventions, pelvic floor exercises, and appropriate continence products

DOH requires comprehensive continence assessment (type, cause, severity), individualized plans including timed voiding, pelvic floor exercises, fluid management, appropriate product selection, and catheter use only as a last resort.

What stroke rehabilitation nursing does DOH Abu Dhabi define?

Answer: Swallowing assessment, positioning for prevention of complications, early mobilization, communication support, functional retraining, and psychological support

DOH stroke rehabilitation nursing includes bedside swallowing screening, therapeutic positioning, early mobilization within 24-48 hours, communication aids for aphasia, ADL retraining, and psychological/emotional support for adjustment.

What elder abuse screening does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform?

Answer: Recognize signs of physical, emotional, financial abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting to designated authorities, and documentation

DOH requires nurses to recognize indicators of elder abuse (unexplained injuries, withdrawal, malnutrition, poor hygiene, financial irregularities), mandatorily report to designated authorities, and document findings objectively.

What pressure injury management does DOH Abu Dhabi require for geriatric patients?

Answer: Prevention through risk assessment, repositioning schedules, nutrition optimization, and evidence-based wound management with staged treatment protocols

DOH requires comprehensive pressure injury management including Braden Scale assessment, 2-hourly repositioning, nutritional optimization, appropriate support surface selection, and evidence-based wound treatment based on staging.

What end-of-life care considerations does DOH Abu Dhabi identify for elderly patients?

Answer: Advance care planning discussions, comfort-focused care, symptom management, spiritual and cultural support, family involvement, and bereavement support

DOH end-of-life care for elderly patients includes facilitating advance care planning, providing comfort-focused symptom management, addressing spiritual and cultural needs, supporting family involvement, and providing bereavement care.

What health promotion activities does DOH Abu Dhabi encourage for elderly populations?

Answer: Physical activity programs, fall prevention education, chronic disease self-management, social engagement promotion, and cognitive stimulation activities

DOH promotes health in elderly populations through adapted physical activity, fall prevention education, chronic disease self-management support, social engagement facilitation, cognitive stimulation programs, and preventive health screening.