UNIT 14 PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THEIR CARE BTEC

UNIT 14: PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THEIR CARE BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care

LEARNING AIMS: A: Investigate the causes and effects of physiological disorders B: Examine the investigation and diagnosis of physiological disorders C: Examine treatment and support for service users with physiological disorders D: Develop a treatment plan for service users with physiological disorders to meet their needs.

PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS Definition A physiological disorder is an illness that interferes with the way that the functions of the body are carried out. As a result of incorrect functioning, certain effects will be seen in the body. These may be due to several reasons, depending on the body system involved and the functions that are not working properly. For example, too much or too little of a specific substance, deterioration of certain cell types or blockages of pathways.

THERE ARE 6 CATEGORIES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS 1. Endocrine disorders Diabetes Hypo and Hyperthyroidism 2. Nervous system disorders Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer's disease 3. Musculo-skeletal system disorders Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoporosis 4. Respiratory disorders • Asthma • Chronic obstructive Pulmory disease 5. Circulatory system disorders • Coronary heart disease • Leukaemia 6. Cancer • Bowel cancer • Prostate cancer

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TASK For each type of disorder create an information sheet with a definition, examples (what it is, how it effects the function of the body and how it is treated) and impact of the disorder (see handout) Physical impact Mental and emotional impact Social impact