Assignment On Issue Of Developmental And Chronological Age

Assessment Task 2

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
A range of issues such as developmental and chronological age, gender, life experiences,
support, and health status can influence the manner of responding to an injury and disease. In this
assessment the issue of developmental and chronological age would be discussed. Two case
studies of a 7 year old Jacob and 72 year old John will be used to discuss the similarities and
differences of response to pain due to fracture of their tibia bones. Comparisons will be drawn to
deduce similarities and differences in their comprehensive assessment to identify the care needs
and modifiable risk factors. A goal of care would be set for both of them using the SMART
framework. Then, two interventions which must be implemented by their family at home will be
discussed. Then comparison would be drawn in ways to assess the effectiveness of those
interventions between both the cases. Lastly, a discussion regarding the signs and symptoms
which may indicate the ineffectiveness of the interventions will be discussed.
Discussion
a) Jacob and John suffered from undisplaced spiral fracture of the left tibia and undisplaced
transverse fracture of the right tibia, respectively. Tibia is the weight-bearing bone of the
lower extremity (Larsen, et al., 2015, p746-50). It is located medially to another bone of
the lower extremity fibula. Both Jacob and John presented with substantial due to fracture
of tibia. The tissue of the bone lacks the presence of nociceptors, however, bone fracture
caused mild to severe pain as when the continuity of the periosteum break (Nencini &
Ivanusic, 2016, p.1-7). Although the continuity of the endosteum may or may not break
in the same manner. Both of the layers have several pain receptors. The ruptured bone
marrow leads to edema and hematoma of the adjacent and other surrounding soft tissues.