Directions: Review the case study and answer the questions. You must use credible sources. APA format. Minimum 3 sources. Minimum 3 pages. Cover page and Reference page not included.
Mrs. Smith is 82 years old and is diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, and congestive heart failure. Her two children live in California, whereas she lives in North Carolina in a small family home on 10 acres of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mrs. Smith has been in the hospital four times in the last year because of congestive heart failure. As her eyesight and mobility get worse with age, she has found it a challenge to stay on her medical plan and to do her shopping for the right foods she knows she should be eating. Mrs. Smith’s health plan, Purple Cross of North Carolina, assigned a nurse case manager to address her situation. Purple Cross provided a digital scale and a remote monitoring device that record Mrs. Smith’s condition every day by uploading her weight and transmitting the answers to a series of questions on a touch screen kiosk. The case manager also coordinated delivery of Meals on Wheels, providing low-sodium, diabetic-compliant dinners to Mrs. Smith on an ongoing basis. The case manager calls Mrs. Smith twice a week, taking the time to educate her about her medications, her activities, and the disease-specific elements that will keep her healthy and out of the hospital. When the case manager identifies that Mrs. Smith can no longer organize her daily medications, a digital medication dispenser will be provided that will keep her on her medication regimen. The medication dispenser will be preloaded with Mrs. Smith’s medications and will issue a subtle doorbell tone when it is time to take her medicines. With the combination of remote and real-time (telephonic) support persons and technologies, Mrs. Smith is able to remain in her home and avoid further inpatient admissions.
Case Study Questions:
Which components are critical to Mrs. Smith staying safely in her home?
Describe whether Mrs. Smith’s regimen might be augmented using telehealth applications.
Rubric for Grading Written Assignments:
Poor < 79%
Fair 70-80%
Good 81-90%
Excellent 91-100%
Content & Development
70%
Content is incomplete. Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
Content is not comprehensive and/or persuasive. Major points are addressed, but not well supported. Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts. Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts. Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Content is thorough, accurate, persuasive and specific to purpose. Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported. Research is primary. Course concepts are focused with clear concise writing.
Organization & Structure
30%
Organization and structure detract from the concepts of the paper. Concepts are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow. Paragraph transitions need improvement. Concepts are disconnected.
Concepts of the paragraphs are clear and easy to follow.
Concepts of paragraphs are filled with details of support for thesis and topic sentences. Paragraphs flow into each other with connective concepts.
