NT2 Holistic Care

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NT2 Holistic Care
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1/4/2019

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Introduction:
This essay is a case study on holistic care of the patient. It is important to take care of the
person and not take them as a patient or diagnosis. Holistic nursing care includes curing the
body, soul and mind of the patients. Holistic care is a physiological, psychological and social
process to take care of the patient.
In this essay, we will discuss the case study of Bella Geller and the use of holistic care
method of treatment helped her heal. The type of patient assessment will be discussed in the
essay further including the nursing interventions. The case study include, the past medical
history of the patient, physiological conditions, psychotically conditions, social history and
other pertinent information. In this essay, the holistic care and assessment is discussed in
detail including the model of patient’s assessment. In the model, a table will be provided to
demonstrate the patient’s needs assessment, baseline, on admission or on assessment and the
associated nursing interventions is included. Nursing intervention will be described with the
role of promoting autonomy, self-care and independence to a patient. The essay also consists
of the definition of autonomy, meaning of autonomy to a patient and by being a nurse
allowing a patient to be autonomous. This also includes the nurse ensuring about the patient’s
self-care and independence when it is maximised and its limitation.
Confidential clause:
This essay is a case study on holistic care of the patient. The real identity is not revealed in
this essay, as the patient’s and doctor has formed trust in between them and the real names is
not revealed for the safety purposes. The names used are changed in the essay, so that the
privacy of the patient is not threatened in any way possible or by any means (De Bord et al.,
2014).

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Case study:
Bella Geller is a 58 year-old British woman who is living with her only daughter and son-in-
law. Her past medical history says that she has hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases and
osteoarthritis. Hypertension is a state of excessive psychological stress, which causes
abnormal high pressure. Diabetes is a disease where the body’s ability to produce or respond
to the insulin hormone is stopped which causes abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and
elevate the level of glucose in blood. Coronary heart disease is caused when the blood vessel
of the heart is functioning in an abnormal way, which can further lead to heart attack.
Osteoarthritis is degeneration of joint cartilage and the core bone causing pain and stiffness.
The report says that she has pain on the joints especially on the knees and spinal column. She
also, complains about weakness and tiredness that she feels all day, she fear that she might
fall anytime due to weakness in her body.
Physiological condition is also defined as the external condition or the physical state or
internal milieu that may occur in the nature of the organism or cell system (Merriam-
Webster, 2019). This basically, deals with the roles and actions of the organisms or living
things and its physical and chemical phenomena in the nature. Bella’s physiological condition
report states that she has extreme pain on the joints especially on the knees and backbone.
Her external look is weak, due to osteoarthritis is cannot walk properly or stand for a long
duration. She mostly sits or lay down straight on the bed.
Psychological condition is defined as mental conditions of a person who is going through
emotional or behavioural problems on extreme level (Brogaard, 2015). Bella is mentally
weak, she has fatigue issues and she is afraid she may fall anytime. In addition, this is caused
due to vast range of other physical, mental and emotional symptoms.

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Holistic nursing care is defined as a nursing care practice that heals the complete individual.
A holistic nurse is a qualified nurse who takes approach on the traditional nursing method
that is mind, body, spirit, emotion, and environment (Wang, 2017). This also mean that the
organization take care of the complete patient, which is considered as the physical, emotional,
social, economic, and spiritual needs of the individual. Holistic nurse care includes taking
care of the patient by responding to her/his problems and the consequence of the problems on
the capability to encounter self-care needs according to the situation (University, 2017).
Holistic care is important to any patient because nurses enrich the lives of the patient. Nurses
need to promote the psychological and emotional health. Holistic care increases self-
awareness and self-confidence to the patient. It expresses gratitude towards the patient’s
priorities and conserves the patient’s dignity (Selimen & Andsoy, 2011). In addition, holistic
nursing can be practiced in any place of care and in with any surrounding and things. Holistic
nurse care is always focused towards the patient, which is a positive attitude towards the
patient as the nurses diagnose a patient by healing their mind, body, and soul. In some care
settings, the nurses do not look out for the patient’s required medication and the basic needs
of a patient. Holistic care also focuses on the emotional state of the patient and treats them
with positive environment, which is important for any patient as they go through physical as
well as mental pain due to their diseases. Mental health is also as important as physical
health. Holistic care is practical and sustainable approach to the patients of any age.
Holistic assessment includes physiological, psychological, sociological development of the
patient through spiritual and cultural meaning by enlightening patients about self-care and
helping them to perform their daily routine independently. The nurses can use holistic
methodology to collect data regarding the patient’s family subtleties, morals, opinions and
other aspects that would be needed to heal the patient. This treatment is more effective and
has positive results for the patients. This care is also sustainable and can be practiced