Question | Answer |
Abraham Maslow | Develop Hierarchy of Needs |
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs states... | that the lower needs must be met before a person can work towards meeting the higher needs. |
Maslow's order for the Hierarchy of Needs are... | 1) physiological, 2) safety and security, 3) love and affection, 4) esteem and 5)self-actualization |
Physiological needs | Food, water, oxygen, elimination of waste, protection from temperature extremes and sleep |
Safety and security needs | Free from fear and anxiety; feel secure in the environment; order and routine help provide safety & security |
Love and affection needs | Sense of belonging; give and receive friendship and love |
Esteem needs | Feeling important and worthwhile; gain a sense of self-respect when get approval and appreciation from others |
Self-Actualization needs | Person is who they want to be; Are confident and willing to express their beliefs and stick to them. |
Why do health care providers need to know Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? | Meet patient needs according to their hierarchical order. |
Defense Mechanisms | Unconscious actions used to cope with difficult situations |
Displacement | Transferring feelings to be expressed through or to less meaningful objects or people. |
Compensation | Substituting one goal for another goal in order to achieve success |
Daydreaming | Dreamlike thought process that occurs when a person is awake |
Repression | Transfer of unacceptable or painful thoughts into the unconscious mind |
Supression | Similar to repression, but the individual is aware of the unacceptable thoughts and refuses to deal with them |
Denial | Disbelief of an event or idea that is too frightening or shocking for a person to cope with. |
Withdrawal | Ceasing to communicate or physically removing yourself from a conflict or painful situation. |
Growth & Development Types: | Physical (body changes); Mental (mind development); Emotional (feelings); Social (interactions and relationships with others |
Infancy (Birth to 1 year) | Physical (rapid growth); Mental (become aware of their surroundings); Emotional (begin to show emotions) Social (Self-centered to recognition of others) |
Early Childhood (1-6 years) | Physical (bladder/bowel control & mature muscular system); Mental (rapid verbal growth); Emotional (Self-awareness & learning to control emotions); Social (Separation anxiety & play alongside kids) |
Late Childhood (6-12 years) | Physical (muscular coordination = sports & activities); Mental (learn problem solving); Emotional (distinct personality); Social (shift from individual activities to group & make friends) |
Adolescence (12-20 years) | Physical (puberty); Mental (increase knowledge & skills); Emotional (establishing self-identity); Social (more peer association) |
Early adulthood (20-40 years) | Physical (development complete & childbearing years); Mental (college, marriage, career, family decisions); Emotional (many stressors); Social (away from peer groups toward own mate/family) |
Middle adulthood (40-65 years) | Physical (graying hair, wrinkles, muscle tone loss & decrease in hormones); Mental (understanding of life & self and able cope with stress); Emotional (period of satisfaction); Social (family relationships decline) |
Late Adulthood (65+ years) | Physical (decline of body systems); Mental (short-term memory decline); Emotional (Distress - retirement, death of spouse, financial concerns & physical changes); Social (loss of self-identity w/retirement & isolation) |
Terminal illness | any disease that cannot be cured |
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross | Leading expert in the field of death and dying |
Denial | First stage of death and dying process; refuses to believe |
Anger | Second stage of death and dying process; when no longer able to deny |
Bargaining | Third stage of death and dying process; accepts death, but wants more time |
Depression | Fourth stage of death and dying process; realizes death will come soon |
Acceptance | Fifth stage of death and dying process; understands and accepts the fact they are going to die |
Hospice Care | Offers palliative care only, usually in patient's home, and gives patient right to die with dignity and comfort |
Palliative care | comfort care only |
Living Will | Advance directive that allows a person to state their wishes about medical treatments for the end of life in writing in the even that they cannon communicate those wishes directly. |
Power of Attorney | Advance directive that appoints a person that will be authorized to deal with all medical situation when you cannot speak for yourself. |