5N2770: Discussion on a chosen client with a specific illness / disability within a care setting: Care Skills, Assignment, OC, Ireland

Guidelines:

Write a comprehensive discussion on a chosen client with a specific illness / disability within a care setting. Your assignment will be assessed on the following:

• Comprehensive description of client’s needs
• Accurate identification of assistance required
• Clear recommendations on an effective course of action to better meet client’s needs
• Evidence of reflection as a result of knowledge gained

Instructions:

For this Assignment you can:
1. Choose one of the case study profiles below to complete this assignment and follow the guidelines provided to complete same. The below case studies are a brief overview of the client and you are free to interpret and expand upon the client history, background if you wish.

OR

2. Complete the assignment on a service user you have cared for during work placement or family member relative you have cared for in the home, whereby you have been involved in assisting them with personal care and their healthcare needs.

CASE STUDY ONE

Mary Jones is a 75-year-old female, currently residing in Lakeview Nursing Home. Mary was admitted to the nursing home four years ago, following a left sided Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke). Mary has a supportive family, two daughters and a number of grandchildren, who frequently visit her on a weekly basis. Mary requires assistances with her activities of daily living, mainly personal hygiene, dressing, maintaining safe environment, mobility and elimination needs. The Barthel index shows Mary is of medium dependency.

CASE STUDY TWO

Michael Byrne is a 72-year-old male, with Parkinson disease, who has reduced mobility, type 2 diabetes and history of falls. Michael is currently being cared for in his own home, with the support of community health care assistants. Michael lives with his wife (Mary) and receives 3 calls a day under the homecare package. Michael uses a wheelchair, and a downstairs room has been modified to a bedroom. Michael requires assistances with personal care and is occasional incontinent of urine and requires incontinent wear. Michael also requires hip protectors due to his history of falls.

CASE STUDY THREE

Joe Clarke is an 80-year-old male and has Alzheimer’s, diagnosed four years ago, he is currently in the moderate stage of the disease and was admitted to Lakeview Nursing Home 6 months ago, as his family were unable to cope. Joe requires full assistances and supervision with daily activities of living and is unaware of the ability to maintain a safe environment for himself. He tends to wander and needs to be re-orientated to his surroundings frequently. Joe’s cognitive ability is declining, and he does not recognise his family when they visit.