16 Questions
What is the first step in completing this assessment task?
Identify the patient's discharge needs based on the case study document
What is the minimum number of healthcare professionals that must be identified in the assessment task?
Four
What demographic information about the rural town must be researched?
Population size, numbers of males and females, and number of adults vs children
Why must at least one of the healthcare professionals and services identified be a nursing service?
Because nursing services are a requirement of the assessment task
What must be determined after identifying the healthcare professionals and services relevant to the case study?
If the healthcare professionals and services are available in the rural town
What may be a reason for gaps in services available in the rural town?
All of the above
What is the purpose of comparing the patient's discharge needs with the services available in the rural town?
To identify gaps in services available
What should be included in the structure of the assessment task?
A cover page with relevant information, suitable headings and subheadings
What is Daryl's age?
68
What is Daryl's occupation?
Primary school teacher
What is the reason for Daryl's daily three-hour drive?
His workplace is far from his home
What is Daryl's Admission diagnosis?
Left ankle ulcer
What is the size of the wound when Daryl first found it?
1cm x 1cm
What is one of the treatments Daryl received in the hospital?
Blood glucose monitoring
What is one of the medications Daryl is taking regularly?
Metformin
Why does Daryl tend to opt for 'simple' meals?
He dislikes cooking
Study Notes
Assessment Task
- The task requires selecting one patient from a case study document and identifying their discharge needs based on the provided information.
Patient Chosen: Daryl Joseph
- Age: 68
- Gender: Male
- Past Medical History: Hyperlipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Social History: Lives alone with his dog, works as a primary school teacher, drives three hours daily to work, loves reading and watching movies, dislikes exercise, no financial concerns.
Case Scenario
- Admission diagnosis: Left ankle ulcer
- Wound development: 1cm x 1cm initially, increased to 5cm x 5cm after three weeks, did not heal after two weeks
- Treatments received in the hospital: Completed a course of intravenous antibiotics, wound dressing daily, blood glucose monitoring
- Discharge Plan: Continue daily wound dressing, follow up in the community for diabetic control
Task Requirements
- Identify four healthcare professionals and their services relevant to the case study
- Research a rural town in Australia, including its demographics (population size, males and females, adults and children)
- Determine if the identified healthcare professionals and services are available in the rural town, and their typical hours of operation
- Compare the patient's discharge needs with the services available in the rural town, identifying any gaps in services
- Discuss whether gaps in services can be addressed if the patient lives in a metropolitan town close to the rural town
Identify a patient's discharge needs and research health services available in a rural town, completing a case study assessment task.
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