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Page 1 of 2 Topic: M6D1: Managing Chronic Illness Needs due Jun 16 This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible M6D1: Managing Chronic Ilness Needs Note: You cannot post to this discussion until week 6. Scenario: H.S. is a 65-year-old male recently admitted to the long-term care facility for rehabilitation after a two-week hospitalization for exacerbation of COPD. He is receiving physical therapy (PT), medical social work (MSW), registered nutrition (RD), and nursing services. His length of stay is expected to be two months or less and then he is to be discharged home. The patient's spouse talks with the RN, saying: "1 thought things would calm down after his hospital discharge. He still needs so much care. I am not sure if we will be able to do it at home. Initial Discussion Post: 1. Consider the situation, the interprofessional team and identify what the RN might say to the spouse. 2. What action would the Rn take to assist the patient and wife with a successful rehabilitation and eventual discharge? Consider the QSEN competencies and explain how the RN interventions align with them. Responses to Peers: Discuss and respond to the following: 1. What role does the patient play in the interprofessional team? Discuss this with your peers.

Answer 1

1.The nurse can educate the spouse in regards to the disease condition and its prognosis.Provide psychological support to gain confidence ,inform about the patients improvement and its progresses .The interprofessiomal team like physical therapist,medical social worker,registered nutrition and nursing services will teach the patient how to prevent and manage symptoms .They aide the client in doing at least the most basic requirement of daily activities like grooming, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene ,eating,self administration of medication

2.

• The nurse should health educate both
• Inform them about support groups,community help group,social groups
• Provide them arrangements for all medications
• The patient safety techniques to be arranged or rearranged in home
• Portable oxygen , oxygen saturation device, inhaler,nebulizer, walking aide if needed to be arranged
• The nurse has to inform the safety techniques to be done in the him to prevent fall,call bell or alarm near patient, good lighting ,skid proof floor, side rails on bathroom

1.The patient took part in the following activity with the multidisciplinary team for his recovery

• Physical therapy:breathing techniques and mild exercises to ease breathing and improve lung function ,modifications of daily activity
• Medical social work:gained knowledge, counselling
• Registered Nutritionist :weight management
• Nurses:taking medication,General care, functioning and practicing on daily activity