Understanding the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals SCM 205

Group agreement Confidentiality Respect Mobile Phones Break times Domestics (Fire, WC) Introductions

Aims To gain knowledge to support people who have an Acquired Brain Injury. It covers both the impact on the individual who has the Acquired brain injury and their carers. See lesson plan to inform power point

Learning Outcomes Understand Acquired brain injury Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on the individual Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with Acquired Brain Injury

Learning Outcomes Understand the impact that personality changes can have on the individual Understand the impact of challenging behaviour

What is an Acquired Brain Injury? (ABI)

What causes ABI and how would these initially effect someone?

What Causes ABI? Fall Stroke Infection Road traffic accident Aneurysm Heart attack Blow to the head

Group Work Work in your group identify long term effects on the individual for your topic and why?

Physical

Physical Fatigue Hormone imbalance Mobility Epilepsy Senses Weakness/ paralysis Ataxia

Cognitive

Cognitive Memory Impaired reasoning Impaired judgement Lack of insight Language

Functional

Functional Information processing Repetition Problem solving Concentration Initiation

Behavioural

Behavioural Depression Anxiety Anger Fear Inappropriate language Sexually inappropriate behaviour Impulsiveness

Dysphasia Impairment in communication Damage to left side of the brain part of the brain responsible for language and communication

Dysarthria Difficulty in forming words or speaking Weakness in muscles used to speak Disruption in the neuro pathways responsible for accuracy and speed of speech

Challenges Dysphasia Talking Listening Understanding Writing Doing maths calculations

Challenges Dysarthria Speaking slowly Speaking fast Hoarseness Poor salvia control Change in intonation, rhythm or quality of voice

Challenges Two groups dysphasia and dysarthria

How can we overcome these challenges?

Personality Changes to personality can occur after ABI This can happen due to changes in the brain Can also be caused by changes to someone's life as a result of ABI

How can someone's personality change due to ABI

Anger Paranoia Anxiety Depression Lack of inhibition Mood swings Insomnia Irritability

Self Awareness Discuss and explore the meaning of self awareness Use video to illustrate

How would these changes affect those providing support?

Who are we talking about? Person Family Home Friends Staff Financial Others

Examples of Challenging behavior

How to de escalate Keep a calm and steady voice Make eye contact but not constant Avoid an aggressive posture Give personal space Listen to the person Do not argue Do not judge Treat with respect and value

Reporting challenging behaviour Incident reports Care plans of the individual Policies Procedures Communication notes Risk assessments

How does supporting someone with challenging behavior impact on your own feelings

What support is available for you?