Analyze the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board [ANMB] – Case Study – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

 

SILOS:
1. Analyse the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board [ANMB] Standards of Practice for a Registered Nurse when caring for individuals and their families presenting with acute to chronic conditions.
2. Critically examine the impact of hospitalisation for individuals and their families experiencing acute or chronic illnesses.
3. Evaluate person-centred care, using the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to individuals experiencing haematological, renal, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders.

Background.
Research indicates that the acute hospitalisation for management of exacerbations of chronic disease can have various effects on the psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing of the patient and their family. It is important as a nurse to understand these influences that can be experienced by the patient and their family and implement appropriate coping strategies to support patient and their family cope during this stressful period.

Rationale:
The purpose of this written assignment is to assess your knowledge of the impact of hospitalisation for patients and their families experiencing acute or chronic illnesses.

Tasks and Instructions:
• Write an academic essay where you critically examine the impact of hospitalisation on a patient and/or their family, who is experiencing an acute exacerbation of their chronic illness.
• Select only one scenario provided in your allocated cohort group
• The impact for both the patient and family have been provided for you.

In your discussion:
Choose 1 impact on your patient and 1 impact on the family
1. Provide a detailed and comprehensive explanation on how hospitalisation can impact the patient and the family
2. Suggest a coping strategy or strategies (could be 1 or 2) for each effect that could support a more positive experience. The number of provided strategies is not a
focus but rather, a well justified and developed arguments validated by current academic sources to support your discussion is expected.

SCENARIO 1
Impact of hospitalisation on a child and their family.
Chaz is a six-year old boy who has Asthma. He has been admitted into hospital following an acute exacerbation of his disease. Chaz is in Year One at his local primary school. He lives with his mother, father and younger sister. His grandmother also lives with his family and she provides the care for both Chaz and his sister Ebony. His mother and father work full time in multinational companies.
Impacts ON PATIENT (CHAZ)
Fear being in hospital, Unfamiliar environment, Afraid of being left alone, May be come withdrawn or act out aggressively, Refusal to treatment and be uncooperative.
Impacts on family Worry and distress, Stress of managing responsibilities, Helplessness, financial impacts, Guilt, Educational concerns for their child, Fatigue

SCENARIO 2
Impact of hospitalisation on an older person and their family
Gwen is a 72-year-old female diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease who has been experiencing increased episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath on exertion. She has been admitted to enable a review of her medication and manage her reduced exercise tolerance. Gwen lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment in a retirement village. Gwen is well supported by two daughters and one son all married with families of their own. Gwen is an active member of the retirement community participating in many group-based activities.
Impact on patient (GWEN)
Reduced exercise tolerance, Risk of confusion due to changed environment, Falls risk, Decreased muscle strength, Fear of reduced independent capacity, Weakness, Lack of hope
Impacts on family
Concern about mothers reduced independence, Changes to Living arrangement, Carers burden, Guilt, Worry about mothers situation and coping ability, Concern about their mother experiencing an acute myocardial infarct and/or death.