Assignment on Patient Care - Introduction

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PATIENT CARE
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MARCH 22, 2020
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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 2
Chronic and complex care needs.......................................................................2
Specific needs.................................................................................................... 3
Meeting care needs............................................................................................ 4
Role of registered nurse..................................................................................... 5
Barriers............................................................................................................... 5
Conclusion............................................................................................................. 6
References............................................................................................................. 7

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Introduction
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is chronic health that occurs as a result of insufficient
production of including in the body. It mostly affects older age and affects other body
systems like the cardiovascular system, and Digestive system. It is not restricted to a
particular city or nation; it is affecting people from all around the world (Olokoba, Obateru &
Olokoba, 2012). Some of the risk factor associated with this health issue include increased
weight, distribution of fat in the body, physical inactivity, family history of diabetes, being
black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American, older age, having gestational
diabetes, etc. if not managed well, it may cause nerve damage, kidney damage, eye
impairment, slow down the healing process, hearing issues, bad skin condition, sleeplessness,
and Alzheimer's disease (Ozougwu et al., 2013). Mrs. Mary Tonkin is 79 years old lady
diagnosed has a history of multiple health issues. she is recently diagnosed with diabetes type
2 Mellitus and experienced symptoms like breathing shortness, dizziness, and fatigue. she has
a history of trans ischemic attack, right-sided Cerebrovascular accident, diverticulosis,
cholecystectomy, atrial fibrosis, and hypertension. She also a collar fracture after a fall at her
home. she has s family history of COPD, pneumonia, abdominal aortic aneurysm,
Alzheimer’s dementia, and pulmonary embolism. She has been living in a large family home
independently with two cats after the death of her husband. she is facing problems in
performing daily life works like gardening and cleaning. She has been prescribed with
clopidogrol, digoxin, warfarin, Microzide, and metformin. This particular paper will discuss
the terms chronic and complex needs of the patient, key priority areas in the case study, and
how the needs can be met. The role of a registered nurse, possible barriers, and issues related
to the patient’s medication needs will also be mentioned in the paper.

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Chronic and complex care needs
Complex care is recognized as a person-centered method to address the requirements
of individuals whose combinations of remedial, behavioral health, and societal challenges
outcome in extreme outlines of healthcare application and cost (Ramaswamy, 2014).
Complex care acts at the person and systemic stages: it organizes better care for persons
while reshaping systems of services and healthcare. By improved addressing complex
requirements, complex care can decrease unnecessary spending in both healthcare and
communal services subdivisions. Chronic care denotes medicinal care which deals with pre-
existing or long-standing illness, as opposed to chronic care which is worried about the
temporary or severe disease of the brief period (Reinhard, Levine & Samis, 2012).
Mrs. Mary Tonkin is an old lady affected with a different chronic health condition
such as stroke following left-sided hemiparesis, rapid atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes
mellitus, and calles fracture after a fall. These health issues need effective treatment and
nursing care. Mary has also developed some mental health issues like forgetfulness, as she
also has a history of dementia there is a possibility that she may develop this condition, thus
psychological care must be involved in the complex and chronic care. As discussed in the
case study her son is also worried about her health condition, thus an effective chronic and
complex care can help him to support Mary in her hard time. During chronic and complex
care, a nurse can educate Mary and her son about managing health issues. as discussed earlier
may not want to be relocated to a residential aged care facility, she might develop other
mental health issues like stress and depression which may further deteriorate her condition
(Strachan et al., 2011). She may also develop other problem associated with diabetes type 2
such as foot ulcer which often occurs in a patient with this health issue. Thus I thing
providing chromic and complex care to Mary can help her in managing her physical and
mental conditions.