This assessment item requires you to read the Case Study, then discuss the following in relation to the patient’s condition and medication.
Part 1- The Pharmacology
Describe the pathophysiology of this condition.
(approx 200 words)
Describe the pharmacodynamics of this medication.
(approx 300 words)
Describe the pharmacokinetics of this medication.
(approx 300 words)
Part 2- The safe implementation of the medication
Describe nursing considerations regarding this medication.
(approx 450 words)
Below are some examples of nursing considerations that you could discuss:
Indications
Contraindications
Relevant drug interactions
Potential risks to the patient
The management of any potential risks
Any monitoring required.
When should this medication be taken?
Any other considerations
Formulate a patient education plan that you would give this patient regarding their medicine.
(approx 450 words)
Below are some topics that you could give education strategies for:
How to store the medication
How/when to take the medication
How much medication should be taken.
Immediate and long-term potential side effects
Interactions with drugs, food, or complementary therapy (if any)
What should the patient do if they forget to take this medication, or take too much?
What are the risk factors with the medication? Include the risk, the signs and symptoms if effected, and a treatment plan to correct it.
Non- pharmaceutical therapies/ changes that the patient could incorporate as an adjunct.
Any other advice
Jazmine Trivval is a 20-year-old female. Jazmine presents to hospital feeling unwell. She states that she has been taking paracetamol for fevers for the last 24hrs, that she feels lethargic, and that she has pain in her groin region.
On examination, Jazmine looks tired with sunken eyes, she is warm to touch and there is a swollen area in her left groin that is very warm to touch, painful and red. The area measures 7cm in diameter, and the redness is tracking down her leg another 5cm. Near the centre is a smaller dark red area with 3 pustules. Jazmine tells you that she had an ingrown hair that she squeezed a few days ago. Her vital signs on admission are: RR 18bpm, SpO2 97%, HR 128bpm, BP 80/50mmHg, temp 38.4°C.
Jazmine states that she has ‘never been sick in her life’, and that she has only ever taken the occasional paracetamol for pain. She states that she has never taken any other type of medication.
The medical team find that the infected hair follicle has been colonised by staphylococcus bacteria. She is diagnosed with Folliculitis, with a resulting cellulitis and sepsis.
Jazmine is ordered: Flucloxacillin 2g IV 6th hourly, and 1L Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride) over 4hours.
Jazmine responds well to treatment. Her vital signs normalise, and the infection slowly resolves.
Jazmine stays in hospital for 3 days, then, when she is feeling better, she is discharged home with a further 7-day course of Flucloxacillin- 500mg PO 6th hourly.
Use this information to complete Assessment 1- Written Case Study.
Please note:
Part 1 (pathophysiology) is to be based on Jazmine’s infection.
Parts 2-4 (pharmacology + nursing interventions) is to be based on Jazmine while she is in hospital receiving IV Flucloxacillin 2g IV 6th hourly.
Part 5 (pt education) is to be based on Jazmine’s discharge medication- Flucloxacillin- 500mg PO 6th hourly.
MUST BE 1700 WORDS 10%+/-
UK ENGLISH
Requirements include:
Use headings and/or sub-headings for each section;
Leave 2 cm margins and double line space your work;
Use 12pt font, unless otherwise indicated;
Number all pages;
Insert student name and number in header or footer of every page of every assignment; and
Include a title page that includes the subject name and code, title of the assessment task, due date, lecturer’s name, student’s name and student’s number.
A required wordcount of 1700 words +/- 10%
In text referencing is counted in word count, the reference list is not counted in the word count.
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