Case Study Ahmad lives in an aged care organisation in a small self-catering uni
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Question
Case Study Ahmad lives in an aged care organisation in a small self-catering unit. Despite the fact there are many opportunities for residents to be social, including activities at the organisation and regular outings, Ahmad rarely participates. Luke, a worker, talks to Ahmad about the options available to him. Ahmad tells him it is difficult for him to participate as his religion requires certain things that may not be available, including vegetarian food; he also doesn’t drink. Ahmad also tells Luke that since his wife died he is not comfortable talking to women, pointing out that there are a lot of female residents and staff at the organisation. Ahmad tells Luke he feels that other residents stare at him and that they are not very friendly because he wears a turban. Ahmad tells Luke he feels lonely and sad and isn’t even able to go to temple given he has no transport. Ahmad tells Luke he used to run marathons when he was younger, and that his wife was a brilliant cook. Now he says he doesn’t exercise at all and he eats mainly frozen meals.
How can Luke demonstrate respect for Ahmad’s social, cultural and spiritual differences?
Luke is a 22-year-old from an atheist family. Why should Luke avoid imposing his own values and attitudes on Ahmad and support his identity and preferences?
What possible myths and stereotypes might be impacting on Ahmad
How can Luke support Ahmad to meet his physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs?
How can Luke promote and facilitate activities that meet Ahmad’s needs?
Explanation / Answer
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Nephrotic syndrome,
Hepatic cirrhosis,
Heart failure, and
Malnutrition
Acute and chronic inflammatory responses.
Thus one has to consider other markers as well increased serum creatinine level to diagnose; renal failure, (Wiedermann, 2017)
Luke can demonstrate respect for Ahmad’s social, cultural and spiritual differences by not criticizing his way of life and listen to him.
Luke should avoid imposing his own values and attitudes on Ahmad and not support his identity and preferences as he should to tolerant to the cultural and religious inclinations of Ahmad as this is something very personal and each one of us is free to follow our incriminations in life. It is unethical to impose our views in this industry i.e. healthcare; which is a very sensitive industry.
The possible myths and stereotypes that might be impacting on Ahmad are; he should not interact with women; which is making him socially isolated.
Luke can support Ahmad to meet his physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs by communication with him and when he finds the right opportunity finding ways to make Ahmad interacts with others so that he has some healthy socialization.
Luke can promote and facilitate activities that meet Ahmad’s needs by communication both with Ahmad and the authorities in the aged care organization for any special considerations required by Ahmad.