Impact of Accidents on Memory: A Healthcare Analysis Report

This report delves into the significant impact of memory loss resulting from accidents. It begins by identifying the nature of the loss, emphasizing its profound effects on individuals, their families, and their relationships. The report then analyzes and evaluates normal and complicated grief reactions, exploring various grief models like the four tasks of mourning and the dual process model, providing insights into how individuals cope with memory loss. Furthermore, it examines the crucial role of helpers, including family members, friends, and relatives, in aiding the recovery process. The report underscores the importance of understanding these dynamics to provide effective support and care for those affected by memory loss due to accidents, offering valuable insights for healthcare professionals and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of this challenging experience.

Assessment 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY ..............................................................................................................................3
Identification of the loss to be discussed and the rationale.........................................................3
Analysis and evaluation of normal and complicated grief reactions..........................................3
Analysis and evaluation of the role of the helper........................................................................7
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Loss is the term which normally have a deep impact on life of an individual. These can be
of various types . Topic of this assignment is “Loss of memory by accident” it is a major
situation in life of an individual person and their family member. Below mentioned report is
based on loss of memory by accident which is an major issues faced by the person. There are
many people who are going through such problems current data of this is given (Adlard And
et.al., 2010). It also enlighten with the model of grief and loss as well many issues which is faced
by the person who is suffering from memory loss by accident.
MAIN BODY
Identification of the loss to be discussed and the rationale
Loss discussed in this report is “ Loss of memory by accident”. This is a big harm which
is faced by an individual person, their family member and relatives also. If a person loose their
memory then this will be a major problem that will be faced by their family members because
the person is not able to recall their past as well he/she don't remember people who are related to
them (Cooper And et.al., 2011). Accidents are increasing now a days; as per the data of 2015 of
United Kingdom; 22,144 peoples get seriously injured in road accident. Due to that some of
them loose their memory and ratio of men is high compare to women's in relation to memory
loss.
There are several major issues which are faced by an individual because of memory loss
are mention below :-
 Person who is suffering from memory loss because of accident are not able to identify
their family members, relatives, friends and several other person who belong to him/her.
 If a specific person loose their memory in that situation they start feeling anxious, sad,
hopeless or numb. Along with this, when they start recalling the old things they feel
irritable and restless.
As an healthcare practitioner, it is important to know about this issues so that after
accident such measure will be taken by the doctors that suffering individual will not loose his/her
memory (Blackburn And et.al., 2014). If proper research is done on this then health care
institution will get data of memory loss people due to accident and can implement such tools,
techniques and medicines which can help in coming out of the situation.

Analysis and evaluation of normal and complicated grief reactions
Section 1
Grief is response of an person which is multi faced towards the ruin that can be of
someone or something which is no more to which affection or bond is formed. In simple term it
can be said that it is an natural response of person towards the loss faced by them. This is an
emotional feeling founded in every person which comes out at the time of loss or the when the
loved thing taken away (Chen and et.al.,2016). The harm is categorised as abstract or physical in
which ruin of physical is related to the thing which can be touch, feel and measures for example
death of family member. Whereas, abstract are related to the aspects of a individual social
interaction.
Major loss facing by the person is loss of memory by accident in this situation family
member, friends, relative and neighbour of the individual who is suffering must have to behave
in proper manner. So that, he/she will not get depressed or irritated by the situation as well the
person who are living with him/her or meeting them on regular basis must have to behave
properly. Apart from this, should have to make several efforts so that sufferer can come out of
the situation easily and started feeling energetic and happy. Although, people should not have to
recall the accident situation again and gain in-front of the sufferer and have to do such activities
which can make him/her happy as well for enjoying the things.
Model of Grief – It is the term which vary from person to person and there are till now
global trends that how people cope up with the loss. In respect of this researcher and
psychologists framed several model of grief. Famous and popular model of grief which can be
implemented to the loss of memory by accident situation are four task of mourning and dual
process of model (Feinstein, Duff and Tranel,2010). Description of these are as follows :-
Four task of mourning – According to Worden there are four task which help an
individual to come out of the memory loss situation. Because it is important to coping with the
ruin so that he/she can live their present life in better manner. Four major steps which is used for
by the person for coming out of the problem and live normal life. Steps are as follows :
 To accept the reality of the loss : First and foremost step in grief is to accept the reality of
life that he/she is suffering from memory loss because of accident. To overcome with the
problem major step is to accept it first.

 To work through the pain of grief : After overcoming with the reality of loss the person
who is suffering from this have to work on the pain of memory loss as well try to recall
the things related to his/her past.
 To adjust to life without the deceased : he/she have to adjust their life without any
memory of past and must have to try for making happy moments in present.
 To maintain a connection to the deceased while moving on with life : family member,
friends, relative and neighbour of the accidental person have to maintain connection
always with him/her and try to recall all the past moments spend with them. So that their
will be chances of overcome with the memory loss situation.
These are the four major step of grief theory which assist individual as well their family
member also to come out with the situation and assist in learning how to live with present
memories (Hulko and et.al., 2010). Moreover, there are several efforts which can be made by the
person who are related to the sufferer so that they come out of it.
Dual process of model – Margaret Stroebe and hank Schut are the introducer of this
model they both identified two procedure which is associated with grief. Stressors and loss
oriented are those primary activities which is related to the miss-happening (Hartvigsen And
et.al.,2014). Below mention are the steps involved in it:
 Crying – It is genuine when an person lost their memory its obvious they will cry because
at that time person standing in-front of him/her are known due to memory lost issue.
 Yearning – An individual desire to come out with the problem because in memory harm
person not able to recognise anything that can be their family members, relative, friends
and memories related to past.
 Experiencing sadness, denial and anger – At the time of such
accidental situation the person who is suffering will gent sad, anger and denial because
of not remembering anything.
 Dwelling on the circumstances of the memory loss – Their are several measures which
can be taken by the person who is suffering from memory loss along with their family,
friends and relative (Konopka and et.al., 2010).
 Avoiding restoration activity - In the last it will be better to avoid the situation.

Restoration-oriented activities are related with secondary losses. It include lifestyle,
routine, relationships and several other. Restoration-oriented procedure involves below mention
steps :
 Adapting to a new role – As per the present situation and understanding memory lost
people should have to adopt (Lee and et.al., 2010). So that they can live life in better
manner.
 Managing changes in routine – In the situation of memory loss
 Developing new way of connecting with friends and family
 Set up a new way of life
Section 2
At the situation, Loss of memory by accident person start behaving in different compare
to their past behaviour. Below mention are some example in that manner an individual start
reacting.
 Suffering person will sit alone and don't talk with other peoples more because after
memory loss they are unknown for him/her. If there is any party or get together
accidental person avoid to go at that place because he/she feel alone. family members,
friends and relatives are their who know him/her so they mostly talk about their past
moments which is not recalled by the sufferer thus, he/she feel depressed.
 Person became sad and sometimes started irritating on small things because for recall
past memory he/she give pressure on mind which gives negative results like headache,
anger, irritation and so on.
 For avoiding the peoples who belong to him/she memory loss person sleep in their free
time and continue from morning to evening as well no talk with other peoples.
Moreover, there are mainly four types of Grief explanation of these are as follows :
 Anticipatory grief – This type of grief is started only when the person sufferings get
significant diagnostic and their health begins to deteriorate. For family member of the
suffering person it is not easy to talk about it with others because the person is still alive
and going through memory loss.
 Delayed grief – It is the grief in which response to the situation is given late. Apart from
this delay grief is real reason of becoming emotional at the situation of memory loss.

Because in some situation it is not easy for the sufferer person to respond the situation
immediately.
 Complicated grief (traumatic or prolonged) – This related to the normal grief that
becomes terrible in longness and importantly impairs the ability to function (Klein and
Nichols, 2012). As well it is not easy to judge when grief is too long. Several other
contributing factors in diagnosing complicated grief involves looking the nature of ruin,
personality, relationship, experience of life and many other social issues. Apart from this
there are some warning symptoms also of traumatic grief are: destructive behaviour,
radical lifestyle change, feeling of guilt, low self esteem and so on.
Apart from this, there are several initiative which can be taken by the people who belong
to the sufferer person (Rojas-Sánchez And et.al., 2014). Their family members, friends and
relatives can take him/her to the place which is related to their past memories. Moreover, there
are several tactics can be use such as old videos and picture albums of their past memories. All
these are the activity of memory recalling can be done only by family members, friends and
relatives of the sufferer person.
Analysis and evaluation of the role of the helper
Every individual have some person in their life to come out from the situation they are
facing. The person who play major role in this are family members, friends and relatives because
they are related to the life of suffer as well can assist in coming out of the trouble. Loss of
memory by accident is the major issue as well in this family member play vital role so that
individual can come out of it easily. Below mention are three different helpers who will aids the
person suffering from memory loss are as follows :
 Family members because they are the one with whom overall life till accident is
spended. Thus, they help suffering person in easy recovering.
 Friends can also help accidential person in recovering there memories.
 Relatives can also help accidential person in recovering there memories.
All the above mention people can assist in coming out of the situation of memory loss
because with friends, family and relative there are several moments which is related. Such as
with parents, siblings and cousin and individual live from day to night or for whole life so with
them there are several memories which is related. Thus, they can assist person in gaining back
their past memories related to present life (Squire and Wixted, 2011). Although, relative and

friends also play same role because with them also there are several happy moments of life
related which may be captured in videos or pictures. So all these three peoples can help a lot in
recalling or gain getting memory of the person which is lost in accident (Zhang and et.al., 2014).
In this type of loss they are the people who perform their major role as well make several
initiatives for remembering things again.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusion
From the above report it has been summarized that loss of memory by accident is one of
most dangerous problem which is faced by an individual in their life because it affects their
success. Thus, entire report is focussing on complication which is encountered by a person who
is suffering from memory loss. Therefore, it has been identified that number of people are going
through this problem due to maximization in accidents. As, number of incidents are increasing
day by day due to various reasons such as; rash driving, violation of necessary rules and
regulations, norms henceforth. Apart from this, project aids in enhancing the knowledge about
memory loss by assessing its various outcomes, members whomsoever are getting affected and
other things which are related with this problem. It means, overall assignment is paying full
attention on complication which incurred due to memory loss of a person. As the final results it
has been identified that individual are require to manage their daily routine activities effectively
that assist to manage their enhance their memory level. All these approaches are related to health
care terms that determine that each and every individual should have to level a healthy live that
assist to enhance their performance in future.
Recommendation-
Throughout the assessment it has been understood that loss of memory through accident
is most dangerous issue that is affecting an individual life in various aspects. Thus, it is essential
to follow some suggestion for controlling these kind of issues are discussed as follows:-
 An individual needs to attentive while driving for controlling probabilities of accidents
and through this grief can also be managed.
 Always do precaution because its better than cure.
 Governing bodies needs to implement some basic rules and regulations for advising
youngsters and managing grief.

 Person requisite to ensure that all the rules and regulations are properly followed and
never break them in order to protect them from major accidents.
 Family members needs to assist their child for defending them from sudden incidents as
well as support in case of any misshapenness.
 They also needs to enhance their level of working while individual feel that they are
suffering from memory loss issues.
 Family and friends of individual play a most important who can easily enhance memory
of individual by revised them past terms and activities.

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