the patient / service user and what life is like for them living with a Long Term Condition (LTC)

  Order Description Detailed Assessment Guidance Academic content of work: The focus of this assignment is on the patient / service user and what life is like for them livin" rel="nofollow">ing with a Long Term Condition (LTC). The case study should not be a description of the care provided. The whole essay should be written in" rel="nofollow">in the third person and academic references used throughout to support your work. • Introduction – 150 words: Set the scene for the reader, identify patient and their condition (acknowledge confidentiality). - AGE 74 yo male Colin" rel="nofollow">in ex-smoker with CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) married lives in" rel="nofollow">in large home with huge garden no local family (sees three times a year) one dog two cats retired accountant he is also obese and has mild heart failure. Dependent on oxygen 16hrs a day has portable oxygen and oxygen concentrator. Avid reader and gardener. Enjoys playin" rel="nofollow">ing cards with friends. Wife osteoporosis and knee replacement but essentially fit. What is your aim? (to examin" rel="nofollow">ine and identify the holistic impact of a LTC on the in" rel="nofollow">individual's life and wellbein" rel="nofollow">ing) Background to LTC – 500 words: Introduce the condition and some vital statistics (mention symptoms and importance of assessment). Then describe the pathophysiology of the condition. • Holistic Implications – 1200 words: start by in" rel="nofollow">introducin" rel="nofollow">ing the patient in" rel="nofollow">in more detail and then identify the impact the LTC has on the patient from a holistic perspective. Pick two out of the followin" rel="nofollow">ing subjects to focus on: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, sexual, fin" rel="nofollow">inancial implications. Make coherent lin" rel="nofollow">inks between current policy and your service (general practice provider - we offer COPD reviews with nurse, demonstration of in" rel="nofollow">inhaler technique, referral to respiratory nurse service who can assess patient's oxygen requirements, symptom control and palliation, co-ordin" rel="nofollow">ination of care, treatment and assessment of comorbid conditions, prescription and dispensin" rel="nofollow">ing of in" rel="nofollow">inhalers and allied medications, counsellin" rel="nofollow">ing) and its role in" rel="nofollow">in care delivery. What were the priorities in" rel="nofollow">in care? • Conclusion – 150 words: Summarise your key poin" rel="nofollow">ints and the main" rel="nofollow">in implications on the patient’s life and wellbein" rel="nofollow">ing. Do not in" rel="nofollow">introduce anythin" rel="nofollow">ing new here. Word Count: You are entitled to go 10% over or under your word count (excludin" rel="nofollow">ing reference list). If you exceed 10% over the word count you will be subject to a 10% penalty of the eligible marks. If you exceed 10% below the word count it is likely that your work will lack the sufficient depth of content and you will be penalised accordin" rel="nofollow">ingly. 1. A 2000 word case study explorin" rel="nofollow">ing the holistic implications of a long term condition on an in" rel="nofollow">individual’s life and wellbein" rel="nofollow">ing (LO2,4) 100%. Indicative Resources Bibliography Bilous, R, W. Donnelly, R. (2010) Handbook of diabetes 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. Cohen, B, J. Taylor, J, J. (2009) Memmler’s the human body in" rel="nofollow">in health and disease 11th ed. Baltimore, Md: Lippin" rel="nofollow">incott William & Wilkin" rel="nofollow">ins. Donnelly, R. London, N, J, M. (2009) ABC of arterial and venous disease 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ. Higgin" rel="nofollow">inson, R. (2010) ‘COPD: pathophysiology and treatment’. Nurse Prescribin" rel="nofollow">ing. 8(3):102-110. Jowett, N. Thompson, D. (2007) Comprehensive Coronary Care 4th Ed. Edin" rel="nofollow">inburgh: Bailliere Tin" rel="nofollow">indall. Lloyd, C, E. Heller, T. Eds (2012) Long-Term Conditions: Challenges in" rel="nofollow">in Health & Social Care. London: Sage Publications Ltd. Margereson, C. Trenoweth, S. (2009) Developin" rel="nofollow">ing Holistic Care for Long Term Conditions. Adin" rel="nofollow">ingdon: Routledge. McVeigh, H. (2010) Fundamental aspects of long-term conditions : a guide for students of nursin" rel="nofollow">ing and health. London : Quay Books. Randall, S. Ford, H. (2011) Long Term Conditions: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell Publishin" rel="nofollow">ing. Snoddon, J. (2010) Case Management of Long Term Conditions: Prin" rel="nofollow">inciples and Practice for Nurses. Oxford: Blackwell Publishin" rel="nofollow">ing Ltd. Tobias, J. Hochhauser, D. (2010) Cancer and its Management 6th edn. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell. Journals British Journal of Cancer British Journal of Cardiac Nursin" rel="nofollow">ing British Journal of Nursin" rel="nofollow">ing Health Services Journal Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Journal of Diabetes Nursin" rel="nofollow">ing Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Websites Department of Health: www.dh.gov.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13]. National Institute for Health and Clin" rel="nofollow">inical Excellence: www.nice.org.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13]. Skills for Health: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13]. National Service Frameworks: www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/NSF/ [Accessed: 14.06.13]. REFERENCES NEED TO BE A COMBO OF respected current BOOKS preferably nursin" rel="nofollow">ing biased, authoratative JOURNAL ARTICLES AND A few WEBSITES thankyou!!