Case Study Nursing
Introduction
The case scenario selected for discussion is about Jeremy Kayton, 18 year old male student who moved to America when he was 17 year old. He was recently diagnosed with a case of type I diabetes mellitus, went through a break up and he had to work long hours to support himself. He was probably under a lot of psychological and emotional stress, suffering from 'tension headache' and took an over dose of Panadol or acetaminophen with alcohol. According to food and drug agency (2009), a combination of these can cause acute liver failure, something that needs to be worked on in this case.
Jeremy is taking insulin aspart (NovoRapid) which is rapidly acting insulin and insulin galargine (Lantus) which is long acting insulin. According …show more content…
These rules ensure safe and appropriate nursing practice and registered nurses are directed to follow these guidelines in their practice. In the case scenario under discussion, four competency standards given by ANMAC are relevant i.e. Professional practice, Critical thinking and analysis, Provision and coordination of care and Collaborative and therapeutic practice. Professional practice would require nurses to consider their ethical and moral responsibilities, ensure high level of care and integrate nursing knowledge, skills to give safe nursing care for our patient. Critical thinking would require them to look for latest literature review and treat type I diabetes's mellitus and paracetamol over dose on the basis of 'evidence based practice' and latest guidelines. Provision and coordination of nursing care signifies working in a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with medical and psychiatric team about the treatment options and further management plan, doing proper documentation of intervention, collecting relevant data and monitoring patient's treatment outcome. Collaborative approach means they should communicate properly with our patient, inform him about his disease and how he can control it. It also means that a nurse should track Jeremy's family or friends. Nurse should also facilitate our patient by catering to his psychological, physical, cultural and social needs. Nurses can truly work effectively only when she keeps in consideration the various aspects of these
The case scenario selected for discussion is about Jeremy Kayton, 18 year old male student who moved to America when he was 17 year old. He was recently diagnosed with a case of type I diabetes mellitus, went through a break up and he had to work long hours to support himself. He was probably under a lot of psychological and emotional stress, suffering from 'tension headache' and took an over dose of Panadol or acetaminophen with alcohol. According to food and drug agency (2009), a combination of these can cause acute liver failure, something that needs to be worked on in this case.
Jeremy is taking insulin aspart (NovoRapid) which is rapidly acting insulin and insulin galargine (Lantus) which is long acting insulin. According …show more content…
These rules ensure safe and appropriate nursing practice and registered nurses are directed to follow these guidelines in their practice. In the case scenario under discussion, four competency standards given by ANMAC are relevant i.e. Professional practice, Critical thinking and analysis, Provision and coordination of care and Collaborative and therapeutic practice. Professional practice would require nurses to consider their ethical and moral responsibilities, ensure high level of care and integrate nursing knowledge, skills to give safe nursing care for our patient. Critical thinking would require them to look for latest literature review and treat type I diabetes's mellitus and paracetamol over dose on the basis of 'evidence based practice' and latest guidelines. Provision and coordination of nursing care signifies working in a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with medical and psychiatric team about the treatment options and further management plan, doing proper documentation of intervention, collecting relevant data and monitoring patient's treatment outcome. Collaborative approach means they should communicate properly with our patient, inform him about his disease and how he can control it. It also means that a nurse should track Jeremy's family or friends. Nurse should also facilitate our patient by catering to his psychological, physical, cultural and social needs. Nurses can truly work effectively only when she keeps in consideration the various aspects of these