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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. 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 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 How would these changes affect those providing support? Who are we talking about? Family Others Home Person Financial Friends Staff 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?