Working Collaboratively with People with Long Term Conditions

Working Collaboratively with
People with Long Term
Conditions

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The essay has been analysing the frameworks and nursing model for the patient having
Bipolar Affective Disorder. Five key areas has been mentioned and drawn for the analysis of
how effectively the mental illness can be cured and what are the strategies which are to be
addressed and taken into consideration. Further, the two key areas which are supporting self-
management and coping strategies has been framed and the other collaborative working.
Moreover, reflection on the learning and future practice has been analysed along with issues
relating to health improvement and health inequalities.

Collaborative working is defined as the environment which supports people, professionals,
and patients within the care system (Ashford, Brown and et.al., 2019).
Thus, the essay will analyse the frameworks and nursing model for the patient having
Bipolar Affective Disorder. Five key areas will be mentioned and drawn for the analysis of how
effectively the mental illness can be cured and what are the strategies which are to be addressed
and taken into consideration. Further, the two key areas which are supporting self-management
and coping strategies will be framed and the other collaborative working will be taken.
Moreover, reflection on the learning and future practice will be analysed along with issues
relating to health improvement and health inequalities.
Application of evidence and guidance for long term conditions
Bipolar Affective Disorder is the complex and chronic disorder of mood which is
characterized by mood, hypomanic and depressive episodes which are relevant to substantial
symptoms which are present between major mood episodes. This is represented in the mood
manner of what is the behaviour of individuals and people when they are having different moods
and this is considered as that they are facing Bipolar Affective Disorder (Jain and Mitra, 2021).
Maniac episodes include symptoms such as high energy, loss of touch with reality and reduced
need for sleep. Depressive episodes include low self-esteem and motivation which an individual
is suffering through. These are some major symptoms which are addressed within the aspects as
to what are the symptoms which an individual is facing in the Bipolar Affective Disorder at
large.
Demonstrating knowledge of legal, regulatory and policy and ethical frameworks and
guidelines
Bipolar affective disorder follows the legal, regulatory and policy guidelines along with
ethical frameworks which are mentioned here and are related to how effectively the guidelines
are framed -
 By formulating a treatment plan such that proper care and services are provided and are
taken into consideration at large scale (Menear, Blanchette and et.al., 2019).
 Proper instruments for evaluation are considered and are utilized within the treatment
plan.