[Solved]: Case Study A: Individualised Care Plan Patient Summary…

Case Study A: Individualised Care Plan Patient Summary Mrs Thompson is an 87-year-old woman who lives alone. She was referred to our services after a fall at home raised concerns about her safety. Upon inspection of her home, it was found that Mrs Thompson’s environment has become hazardous due to the volume of clutter and objects in the home. This plan has been established to help Mrs Thompson to continue living independently while minimising her risk of harm. Opportunity: Mrs Thompson’s home is cluttered and difficult to navigate Goal: Assist Mrs Thompson to organise her belongings and establish clear walkways through the house to eliminate hazards Strategy: Mrs Thompson is to meet with an organisational specialist to help her organise her home, A maid service will be instituted to help maintain tidiness Responsible person(s): To be arranged by Mrs Thompson’s support worker Target date: 15/10/17 Opportunity: Mrs Thompson has experienced decreased mobility over the last year and is more prone to falls Goal: Implement mobility aids to help Mrs Thompson safely move around her house Strategy: Supply Mrs Thompson with a walker frame, Install an adapted bath, Install railings along the corridor Arrange a consultation with a physiotherapist Responsible person(s): Refer to Mobility Inc, To be arranged by Mrs Thompson’s support worker Target date: 02/11/17 1. Case Study A You are Mrs Thompson’s care worker. Using the care plan provided, answer the following questions: Which two problems does Mrs Thompson need help with? 2. According to the care plan, as Mrs Thompson’s support worker, what are your three responsibilities in implementing the agreed strategies to achieve her goals? 3. You don’t know how to arrange a physiotherapy consultation for Mrs Thompson. What will you do? Case Study B: Stroke Eleanor is a forty-three-year-old single mother to two school-aged children, fourteen and eight years of age. Eleanor had a stroke three months ago. She has recently returned to her home after an extended stay in hospital and is assisted by a visiting carer and her mother. Since her stroke, she is afflicted with the following:  Partial paralysis  Speech difficulties  Fatigue  Memory issues. Her children are currently staying with Eleanor’s parents, but Eleanor wants them to return home. However, Eleanor is worried that she will not be able to look after her children properly or respond in an emergency due to her health issues. Opportunity Goal Strategy Responsible person(s) Target date Case Study B 4. Read through the scenario in Case Study B and fill out the Opportunities and Goals columns of the corresponding care plan below. Opportunity: Goal: Case Study A: Individualised Care Plan Patient Summary Mrs Thompson is an 87-year-old woman who lives alone. She was referred to our services after a fall at home raised concerns about her safety. Upon inspection of her home, it was found that Mrs Thompson’s environment has become hazardous due to the volume of clutter and objects in the home. This plan has been established to help Mrs Thompson to continue living independently while minimising her risk of harm. Opportunity: Mrs Thompson’s home is cluttered and difficult to navigate Goal: Assist Mrs Thompson to organise her belongings and establish clear walkways through the house to eliminate hazards Strategy: Mrs Thompson is to meet with an organisational specialist to help her organise her home, A maid service will be instituted to help maintain tidiness Responsible person(s): To be arranged by Mrs Thompson’s support worker Target date: 15/10/17 Opportunity: Mrs Thompson has experienced decreased mobility over the last year and is more prone to falls Goal: Implement mobility aids to help Mrs Thompson safely move around her house Strategy: Supply Mrs Thompson with a walker frame, Install an adapted bath, Install railings along the corridor Arrange a consultation with a physiotherapist Responsible person(s): Refer to Mobility Inc, To be arranged by Mrs Thompson’s support worker Target date: 02/11/17 5. Case Study A, Make a list of at least three things you will need to do to prepare to carry out your responsibilities as Mrs Thompson’s support worker in accordance with the strategies outlined in her care plan.