Case study of an older person with complex care needs 92358

Assessment 3:

Task: Case study of an older person with complex care needs

Intent: This assessment will provide an opportunity to develop knowledge on the complex care needs of older persons that arise due to the ageing process, life circumstances and chronic conditions that intersect to impact on their level of functioning and quality of life. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply a person-centred approach, identify issues affecting an older person and develop evidence-based nursing recommendations. Students will also demonstrate their academic writing skills.

Objectives: This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D, E and F

Weighting: 45%

Due: 9 am Friday 3^rd February 2023

Instructions: In this assessment task, you will complete a case study analysis of an older person with complex care needs due to the ageing process, life circumstances and chronic conditions that intersect to impact on their level of functioning and quality of life. You will consider the older persons bio-psycho-socio-environmental context, research professional and scholarly evidence, and outline a plan of care using a person-centred approach.

Detailed Instructions:

Background:

Every individual is unique and to support healthy ageing, it is important to focus on the person and what they can do, not their condition or disability. The individual should be supported to achieve their aspirations and support should be tailored to their needs and unique circumstances.

Using a person-centred approach helps to deliver personalised and tailored care to the individual. This involves:

• Supporting the person to be involved in making decisions about their life


• Considering the individuals life experience, age, gender, culture, heritage, language, beliefs, and identity


• Utilising flexible services and support to suit the persons wishes and priorities


• Using a strengths-based approach, where the individual is acknowledged as the expert in their life; focussing first on their abilities and then any support they would need


• Including the individuals support networks as partners

Step 1: Selection

Select one case study from the list below (see UTS Canvas for full details of each case study).

1. Claire Gill


2. Maria Vestina


3. Michael Pretor

Step 2: Examining the case study

Read through the case study you have selected for your assessment.

Step 3: Strengths-based approach

Describe strengths-based approach within the context of care of older persons. Explain why this approach is important by drawing an example from your selected case study. (400 words)

Step 4: Critical reflection

Critically reflect on the selected case study and explain two key issues from the older persons perspective that could impact on their independence and/or healthy ageing. (300 words)

Step 5: Nursing care plan

Discuss two nursing recommendations addressing each of the identified key issues.

Make reference to the individuals strengths and/or abilities that you would use to support them in their care. (400 words)

Step 6: Nursing care plan

Discuss the multidisciplinary team involvement and resources that you would consider in supporting healthy ageing for this person in their current residential location. (300 words)

Referencing:

Intext references should be used where appropriate using APA7 referencing style. A complete reference list is to be included on a new page at the end.

A minimum of ten (10) peer-reviewed journal articles published since 2018 is necessary for this assessment.

Presentation:

No introduction or conclusion is required. Structure your writing using the following headings in the given order:

1. Strengths-based approach (400 words)


2. Critical reflection (300 words)


3. Nursing care plan (700 words)
   
   
   
   1. Nursing recommendations (400 words)
   
   
   2. Multidisciplinary services and resources (300 words)