Apprenticeship Learning Log
Date of Learning: 04/08/2023
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Title of learning activity: Reproduction Child Development Ageing Process.
Diary of Learning
Ageing process
Ageing is a progressing physiological process related to chronological age characterised by degeneration of organ system and tissues leading to functional reserve.
The impact of ageing on the Human body
Ageing in Nervous system
The number of neurones decrease with age cannot be replaced. The brain of an older adult generally reduced in it size and weight it takes longer for an adult to do things.
They have increased risk of falls and accidents.
Ageing on special senses
Taste and smell the number of olfactory receptors reduce from the age of 50
Ear: hearing can be affected by degenerative changes in the sensory cell of the spiral organ
Eye: the lens in an eye can become firmer and lose elasticity, also Len can become opaque (cataract)
Respiratory system
Loss of elastic tissue in the lungs increase the likelihood of the small airway during expiration and decreased lung volume.
Cardiovascular system: cardiac muscle cell reduced with age; remaining cells become larger (hypertrophy) resulting ventricles being slightly larger than those of the younger people more prone to heart failure.
Blood vessels: impaired carotid baroreceptor responses blunt reaction to B/P vasoconstriction and vasodilation responses reduce so blood flow is less well controlled.
Endocrine function generally declines with age ovarian
Secretion of female’s hormones decreases after menopauses
Digestive system: ingestion becomes problem, difficulty in chewing when tooth get loss.
Reduction in muscle mass of the tongue lesson salvation with age glomerular filtration rate fall and the renal tubules function less efficiently
Enlargement of prostrate gland common in older men may causes retention of urine
Ageing on immunity decreases with age there is increased risk of infection and increase recovery times.
Musculoskeletal system: testosterone secretion; lend to decline after 50 leading to reduction in fertility and sexual desire.
Female reproductive system female menstruation ceases menopauses (the end of reproduction life) female reproductive organ will shrink in size.
Skin there is a reduction in elastic and collagen fibres which cause wrinkling and sagging
Healthy Ageing: is staying hydrated, being physically active, healthy diet, mental fitness, not smoking, regular eye test, hearing test and cholesterol.
KSB
K1. Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfil all registration requirements.
K10. Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
K15. Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K17. Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
S1. Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S17. Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
B1. Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2. Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice.
B3. Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness