Sophie's Comprehensive Health Assessment- As part of the assigned duty of the Advanced Practice Nurse, it is imperative to make arrangements

Sophie's Comprehensive Health Assessment

Case study: Janet 2 Spirited: “Two-spirit” refers to a person who identifies as having both a masculine and a feminine spirit, and is used by some Indigenous people to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity. Ask Janet if they would want to use the services of an indigenous navigator to support them and to liaise with the health care team members for their care. 2.ESAS, Pain assessment tools and Palliative Care referral to provide pain and symptom management and end

Disease and Disorders

Janet 2 Spirited: A Case Study

Assignment

This article discusses the importance of a patient-centred assessment for Mrs. Kwong, a 48-year-old widow with a non-healing wound and mental distress. It explores five key questions related to physical comfort, emotional support, family involvement, cultural values, and patient education. The assessment aims to promote patient recovery and safety by addressing holistic care needs.

Healthcare and Research

Patient-Centred Assessment for Mrs. Kwong

This case study analysis discusses the follow-up diagnosis and assessments of Jack, a patient who underwent surgery for colon cancer. The article covers potential complications, holistic care, and the application of the Levett Jones clinical reasoning cycle. References are also provided.

Case Study Analysis of Jack

This article discusses the case of John Smith, a lung cancer patient with bone and liver metastases, and the specific care plan needed for his transfer from acute care to home in the community. It identifies two key areas of concern: physical symptoms (such as fatigue) and psychological aspects (such as anxiety). The article explores pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for both areas and provides evidence from recent research studies.

Complex Care for Lung Cancer Patients: Physical and Psychological Symptoms and Interventions

This article discusses the process of developing a concept map for an individual living with chronic illness, specifically lung cancer. It covers the impact of different factors such as treatment, family support, socioeconomic condition, and coping ability on the patient's quality of life. The article also highlights the importance of the biopsychosocial model in providing holistic care to patients. The author reflects on the knowledge gained from the activity and its implications for future nursing practice.

Reflection on Concept Map for People Living with Chronic Illness

Quality of life and quality of death seems to be differentiated concepts but are interconnected to some extent as both are defined based on particular individual perceptions of living and dying. The particular study in depth will provide the illustration of the aspects that how life and death are being taken into perception by society today. Many often happen that as people age as per general psychology as the people age then they start dying just because of their thoughts and thinking rather than being actually affected and they used to die even before the actual period of time. The perception of the pain that the ageing people have as the psychological pain within them is the concern that illustrates the concepts of the quality of life and the quality of death.&nbsp;

Sophie's Comprehensive Health Assessment