Patients with Acute Illness: Impact of Hospitalization and Discharge

Patients with Acute Illness
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Case Study A

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Table of Contents
Question 1: During Hospitalization.................................................................................................2
Part A:..........................................................................................................................................2
Part B:..........................................................................................................................................2
Question 2: During Discharge.........................................................................................................3
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Question 1: During Hospitalization
Part A:
The potential impact of hospitalization on the patient and family is stress. This is due to the
disease of brain cancer that was identified after diagnosing the patient. Stress is considered a
priority because it may cause a severe problem to the patient and family (Ranard et al., 2016). It
needs to be attended in a timely manner because stress can make the patient aggressive, confused
and irritating. In the given case study, Wendy was suffering from brain cancer, and the treatment
of this disease causes severe pain as well as stress to her. Severe pain from the treatment like
chemotherapy make the patient mentally weak and depressed along with reduce nutrients in the
body (Mausbach & Irwin, 2017). Wendy has lost her independence, and she received full-time
care from her husband. There could be several changes in her personality and behavior which
includes memory loss, weakness, irritation, reduce capability in smelling or hearing and nausea
(Matziou et al., 2016). If stress is not attended in a timely manner, then the patient and her family
might have mental health issues like anxiety, depression and other disorders (You et al., 2015).
In the given case study, the brain cancer of Wendy was consistently increasing, which makes her
more forgetful. Her husband was also taking too much stress to sue to the severe disease. She
was recommended to go through respite care, but her family did not believe in respite care and
agreed to shift Wendy to her daughter's house for the rest of her time. Stress can make Wendy's
husband and daughter sick and depressed, and thus, stress needs to be attended to prevent
chronic disorders.
Part B:
One of the appropriate member of inter professional team is cognitive behavioral therapist who
would cooperate as well as collaborate with the doctors and nurses to deliver patient-centered
care. A cognitive behavioral therapists is the one who assist the patients in improving their lives
and enhance better emotional along with cognitive skills. The main role of therapists in a health
care team is to provide support, guidance, accountability and advocacy to the patients (van
Rosse, de Bruijne, Suurmond, Essink-Bot & Wagner, 2016). The therapists from different
professional background work collaborate with the other health care professionals in order to