Essay Understanding of Chronic Illness – Chronic Disease Management – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task :

Assessment
Purpose:
The purpose of this assessment is to:

• Develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in managing patients with chronic conditions.
• To prepare students to effectively manage chronic care within various health care contexts.
• To develop students abilities to provide relevant information to patients about their condition with consideration of the patients individual needs and context for example, health literacy, developmental stage, culture and existing knowledge.

Course Objectives
Assessed:

• Demonstrate an understanding of chronic illness across the lifespan and the wider impact on the individual, family, community including the needs of culturally diverse, disadvantaged, and vulnerable groups with chronic conditions.
• Identify and examine the pathophysiological and pharmacological aspects of chronic disease management in alignment with the National Strategic Framework for Chronic
• Diseases.
• Examine the psychosocial impacts of individual adjustment in living with a chronic disease
• Identify collaborative models for care and health promotion and Information strategies in alignment with the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Diseases.

Part A: Written Case Analysis Essay
 
In this essay you will analyse the case study you have chosen giving a brief description of the chronic condition and the presenting health issues for the person. This will give context to thPart B.e patient Information resource you create in

Rationale for Part A: The case study analysis forms the background and research leading to the creation of a Patient Information Resource. Through this assessment students will demonstrate an understanding of chronic illness across the lifespan and the impact on the individual, family and community. Students will also have the opportunity to consider, through the assignment, the needs of culturally diverse, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups with chronic conditions.

What you need to include in your essay:
• Identify both the chronic disease and the presenting condition.
• Succinctly describe the pathophysiology, symptoms, anatomy and physiology associated with the chronic condition and the presenting issue.
• Provide a brief outline of the relevant diagnostic and ongoing tests (e.g. blood tests, vital signs, x-rays, physiotherapy), associated with the patient’s condition.
• Outline two (2) potential problems (complications) associated with the chronic disease.
• Briefly outline the developmental, cultural and health literacy considerations for the person in your case study. Developmental theorists have been identified in the modules on the StudyDesk, you are encouraged to use your recommended texts and library resources.
• Describe three (3) priorities of nursing management for the patient’s chronic and presenting condition.
These may include nursing management, and/ or pharmacological /non-pharmacological management and/ or self-management.