Medication Plan | Case Study

Running head:MEDICATION PLAN
MEDICATION PLAN
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Patient Context
Caroline Morris, a woman with a son and a daughter with ulcerative colitis, was admitted to
the hospital. Previously her weight loss and diarrhoeal condition made her weak, tired and
miserable and had to undergo this surgery. She arrived at the GI ward from recovery post-op
bowel resection with LLQ ileostomy formation. She stated nausea, vomiting, and immense
pain after getting admitted.
Cues collected from the scenario
Caroline Morris has:
 Weight loss and diarrhoeal condition due to which weakness, tiredness prevailed
 Deterioration in health condition leads to insufficient concentration in job
 Depressed
 Grimace on movement
 Immense pain in the abdomen, back and pelvis
 Nausea
Medication
Buprenorphine other names Norspan patch is commercially available as the Suboxone brand
name drug and is formulated in a 4:1 fixed-dose combination medication along with
naloxone, a non-selective potent opioid receptor antagonist. Buprenorphine is a weak partial
mu-opioid receptor agonist and a weak antagonist of kappa-opioid receptors used to treat
extreme pain(Goonoo et al. 2014). Buprenorphine is poorly absorbed gastrointestinally and is
thus administered as a sublingual tablet. Norsspan patches consist of buprenorphine which
belongs to opioid analgesics.
Script Justification
Good morning Mrs. Caroline Morris. I am a In the health care system, communication is

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stoma nurse and would like to demonstrate
on the medication that has been prescribed so
that you face no challenges while taking
medicine.
the key to attain high patient outcomes.
Yes, sure, can you please put the medicine in
my bag?
Mrs. Calorine, this medication is different
from others that you have been using for
these days. I feel it is important to gain
knowledge on the medication about how to
use it, when to use and why to use it.
Are you comfortable listening to me for a
few mins? You can stop me and ask
questions and clear your doubts.
According to Adult Learning Theory, it has
been found that adult learning has differed
from children, and it comprises principles
which include participation, repetition,
relevance, transference and feedback. So it is
necessary to provide all the information
related to the drug (Christie et al. 2015).
The gesture of asking that if it is the right
time to talk because she might be in pain
which creates discomfort and Mrs. Caroline
will fail to participate in the conversation
efficiently.
While attending a patient a supportive
environment enhances the conversation, and
clearing doubt will help in a proper
understanding of the medication.
Yes, I am in good condition right now. Please
explain elaborately so that I don't have to stay
back.
It is also expected to motivate the patient so
that they have that eagerness to learn like
Mrs. Calorine, thus avoiding readmissions.