Deliver Case Services Using a Palliative Approach

Running head: DELIVER CASE SERVICES USING A PALLIATIVE APPROACH
DELIVER CASE SERVICES USING A PALLIATIVE APPROACH
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Case study A:
Holistic care of a patient is defined as the complete care of a person which includes the
care of soul, mind of body of the patient. It is the complete care of an individual and is necessary
to see them as a person not just a patient (Hussey & Kennedy, 2016).
In the case of Matthew, he needs holistic care in terms of Education, Employment,
Recreation, Support network, Financial/housing and Religious.
1. Education:
Matthew has been diagnosed with severe form of cancer. During the holistic care, he
wants to know the status of his cancer and how long he is going to live.
2. Employment:
He works at a lumber yard which is a physical-active job. During the holistic care of
the Matthew, it should be considered by the health acre staff
3. Recreation:
He likes getting involved in painting and painting, hence in the holistic needs he
needs to be getting involved in such games.
4. Support network:
Due to the drug issue of Matthew, he lost all his support network. To ensure the
holistic care of the patient, it is important to provide that support.
5. Financial/housing:

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Matthew has been struggling from residential issue and also has been facing
financial issue due to his continuous drug use. Hence, in such case it is important to make
the person financially secure and provide him some permanent residence
6. Religious:
He needs to involve in the religious work as he recently started volunteering a
Christian group and also visits church every Sunday.
Case study B
After conducting the Matthew’s interview, her sister has been contacted to inform about
his illness. It is necessary to include family members in the care of the patient for effective result
and better recovery (Olding et al., 2017). Matthew’s sister is worried because of her and is ready
to help her in any possible ways. She is ready to provide financial support to her but cannot take
her home as she have small house where she lives with her two children. When Sarah (Mathew’s
sister) was informed that, Matthew needs family support and wants to meet her. She immediately
agreed and suggested for taking him to the church on Sunday. Sarah also confirmed that she will
talk to her parents, especially to her mother regarding meeting Matthew on Sunday. She is also
willing to contribute in his care by the help of counselling, as she recently lost her grandmother
and now does not want to lose her brother.
Case study C:
Palliative care is referred as specialized care that is provided to patient who has been
suffering from serious illness (Pratt & Wood, 2015). As frank is receiving palliative care, due to
which there are certain restrictions were made. After communicating with frank’s daughter it is

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confirmed that frank is having issue with the palliative care and is like to make several changes
which are listed below:
A. Frank likes little independence which he is not getting. He likes to prepare meals in
his own.
B. Frank is not even allowed to walk to his garden, which is eventually preventing him
to continue his exercise. Hence he wants that to be included in his palliative care.
C. Frank is a non-religious person and finds religious remarks as stressful. The cares
involved in the palliative care continuously making those remarks which is irritating.
Hence he wants the carer to not make such remarks till secretly needed.
Case study D:
Communication among the family members is extremely necessary as it help in the quick
recovery of the patient (Kaakinen et al., 2018).
Hello Catherine,
We have acknowledged your concern in our previous communication. As you mentioned
that Mr frank needs freedom of his own to do little things, we will be happy to support him and if
he wants we can even arrange carers- in person for him. However, we cannot allow Mr Frank to
go outside on his own as he lately fell down in the garden and also not able to reach the panic
button. We have community centre where he can go with the help of bus which is free for elderly
person. The pic up time is 9:30 to 10: 30 and drops at 3 pm to 4 pm. As per your concern, we
have reminded our carers to not to make any remarks on religious view.
Thanks for your concern and kindly let us know if you have any further issue.
(X hospital)

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Case study E:
With increasing age, the needs and preference of a person changes with respect to
emotional, financial, physical and mental well-being. Hence, it is the responsibility of the carers
to consider those changes for the further treatment of the patient (Leicher & Mulder, 2016).
Since last 1 year, Mildred needs and preferences are changed. Last year she lives with his
wife in a big house who takes care of her, but after his death she has moved to a small house or
to a nursing home. Her son also moved to a place which is an hour away from her home, who
used to reside 20 minutes away from her home last year. Husband’s sister used to visit frequently
last year which is also reduced and now she visits less frequently, however neighbor is still there
at next door. Her digestion problem is solved whereas her mobility is decreased and sometimes
need support to walk. Her ability to recognize is also decreased. Financial position has no
concern but is considering to move.
Case study F:
1. Non-judgmental approach is necessary among the healthcare staff to provide best care to the
patient. It is to ensure that the person’s social, spiritual and cultural needs are achieved
(Richardson, Yarwood & Richardson, 2017).
In yarran care plan three factors that should be considered are listed below:
Social: He is not able to walk properly but enjoys active social life. He likes to meet his
family often and live with his wife Brian.
Cultural: He is an aboriginal descendant and enjoys such Australian aboriginal art.
Spiritual: with time he has become more interested in his ancestors and started talking
about dreaming, according to which death is the next step of eternal cycle.

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2. If yarran would discuss about his beliefs to me, I would listen him carefully so that I can
build a rapport with him which is effective in further treatment. I will later try to
acknowledge him with the facts rather than involving in such beliefs.
Case study G:
In nursing care, there are certain condition which should be handled very effectively to
avoid any further complications. It might happen that the nurses are not qualified enough or are
not allowed to do so. Hence in such it is important to take help of any guide or supervisor
(Holloway & Galvin, 2016).
Respected sir,
(X- pseudonym)
This is to inform about the case of Gerald brown who is an catholic old age man. His
health condition is worsening which is making him worried. According to him, he is going to
pass away in his sleep due to which he wants me to perform the last rites fir him in order to
prepare him for the afterlife. Hence I need your support in order to handle Mr. Gerald for his
treatment.
Case study H:
Effective communication is very effective in the palliative care of the patient. According
to the code of conduct of nursing “each and every patient should be treated with respect,
compassion and care” (Schmidt, MacWilliams, & Neal-Boylan, 2017).
With the help of effective communication the patient and the healthcare staff can build a
rapport. By observing the case, it can be stated that there are several mistakes conducted by the