BACKGROUND Total Rehab centre is a non-profitable community based organization that carries its operations in Nairobi- Kasarani area with focus on enhancing the welfare of disabled children especially on children with cerebral palsy condition and other children with mental disabilities to achieve their optima lndependence as they are integrated into the society. The organization has been working with a team of special needs professionals as part of its main strategy in accomplishing its goals, an example, physio therapists who massage the children who cannot move at all. Mission: To empower disabled children to optimal performance in their daily activities through provision of quality care and rehabilitation services. Vision: To be a leading rehabilitationon centre that empowers disabled children with necessary skills and knowledge that will enhance their quality of life.
FEELINGS I must admit this community service experience has been such a rewarding one. With a lot of options to pick from, I decided to pick an area that involved helping children. And settled for the total rehab children centre. I had a gut feeling this was going to be a great choice, but had no idea how greatly it was going to impact my life. The centre has a schedule where they have breakfast at 9am, do their chores, like sun drying their bedding's, I am going to miss those hugs when I travel back home. Whenever they needed help with their work or to button their shirts they would come ask for help with whatever it is they needed. I felt good about the place, however initially I had my doubts about doing community service here because I have an impatient nature especially when it comes to children. I felt it was going to be a great challenge being around so many children for so long. But glad to say it all worked out just
understand philosophies, theories, concepts and process because nursing is a discipline based on using and integrating bodies of knowledge so as to be able to assess what is needed to deliver health care.’’ (Flynn, J.M. & Heffron, P.B. 1998) We need to study nursing philosophy to give us a meaning to the profession by providing the values and beliefs and to give a direction for achieving our goals, and these indirectly affect the delivery of nursing care (Potter & Perry 2001). SGH has three nursing division…
Assessment events 2 – Client case study Holly’s Case Study 1. Using two theorists, what stages of the lifespan development are evident in this scenario? Please consider Holly, Joel, Connie, her parents and brother Jack. Holly Young adulthood (19-40 years) Holly is currently in the early adulthood life span stage; during this stage Erikson believes that the basic conflict is Intimacy vs. Isolation. Erickson has stated that during this developmental lifespan “Young adults need to form…
Social Care Context. Introduction- In my role as a Health Care Assistant at Neptune Health Centre I have been asked to explain the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in the workplace. Using the following case studies to explain what my interactions might entail with each individual and what action I would take in order to communicate effectively in each situation. In Neptune Health Centre the following forms of communication may be used:- Contexts Formal Communication…
a week for a month and several consultations where gotten from the team involved in the project. Management plan: before the trip I organised a committee to run the project which I was heading as the project manager .I managed to do a visibility study before the trip, which helped a lot during the trip and made the project a success. Communication strategy: conference calls, email and Skype was highly used to…
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cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, muscoskeletal system and also different energy systems. The ways in which exercise affects the body will also be studied and also the different ways to test exercise on the body. The study of physiology is defined as the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts. When relating physiology to sport and exercise this is basically looking at the different functions in the human body particularly whilst enduring physical activity. To see the…
The Demonic Perspective Trephining Individual who were having illusions or were delusional had a hole drilled in their skull in order to get rid of the spirits. If that person was still alive, the procedure was successful Witchcraft Correlated with ‘The Crucible’ where Tituba, Sarah Good & Sarah Osborne are accused of witchcraft in Salem, 1692 What to do with the witches?! Exodus 22:18- Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live Leviticus 20:27- A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit…
Illicit Drug use – Ecstasy Part 1 – Description of the Issue What is Ecstasy? Methylene DioxyMethAmphetamine (MDMA) also known as Ecstasy is one of the most prevalent drugs on the streets at the present time, as is rapidly growing at a very alarming rate. It is a drug made from a heap of different chemicals, to create this one dangerous and very powerful drug. Ecstasy contains two main things, amphetamines and some hallucinogens. Amphetamines are a stimulant that makes the brain speed up to…
GP NOTES 2010 (ESSAY) Content Page 1. Media a. New vs. Traditional b. New: narcissistic? c. Government Censorship d. Profit-driven Media e. Advertising f. Private life of public figures g. Celebrity as a role model h. Blame media for our problems i. Power + Responsibility of Media j. Media ethics k. New Media and Democracy 2. Science/Tech a. Science and Ethics b. Government and scientist role in science c. Rely too much on technology? d. Nuclear technology…