1. There must be analysis of the patient’s medical condition(s) demonstrating the ability to apply theoretical concepts including (but not limited to) pharmacology; pathophysiology; anatomy and physiology.
2. Ensure to discuss a system based approach (e.g. head to toe) when discussing the assessment of your patient.
3. There must be discussion and evaluation of nursing and medical management of the patient.
4. Sound clinical rationales must be provided that support the care given to the patient.
5. Appropriate evidence based literature sources must be used and Harvard referencing used throughout

Case Study

Mr Poppy is a 66-years-old gentle who was admitted with rectal cancer and he underwent a low abdominal resection that resulted in a temporary loop ileostomy.

Past medical history: Diabetes, hypertension, GORD and depression.

Past surgical history: Nil.

Social: He lives in Adelaide with his wife whistle his first son live in Melbourne with his wife and two daughters and second son live in kangaroo island with his wife and one daughter and two sons. Supportive family network.

1. There must be analysis of the patient’s medical condition(s) demonstrating the ability to apply theoretical concepts including (but not limited to) pharmacology; pathophysiology; anatomy and physiology.
2. Ensure to discuss a system based approach (e.g. head to toe) when discussing the assessment of your patient.
3. There must be discussion and evaluation of nursing and medical management of the patient.
4. Sound clinical rationales must be provided that support the care given to the patient.
5. Appropriate evidence based literature sources must be used and Harvard referencing used throughout.

Please refer to the heading/marking guide below for the specific requirements of the

assignment, you may use the marking guide headings throughout your paper

however please note the section on Evaluation of nursing and medical

management should not be a heading but should be integrated throughout your

entire paper supporting your knowledge and understanding of the patient case.

 Introduction:

• Introduces patient presented for clinical case conference.
• Presents biographical data
• Presents current medical history of patient.
• Presents relevant past medical history of patient.

Discussion:

• Demonstrates understanding of patient’s medical condition(s), including relevant anatomy and physiology and in- depth pathophysiology discussion.
• Nursing management Included – clinical assessment using

(IS)BAR – based approach (systems approach discussion for assessment discussion), explanation of how nursing management relates to medical management with clear clinical rationales provided, role of interdisciplinary team involvement explained and primary health care strategies described.

• Medical management and Treatments described including all relevant pharmacological, non – pharmacological treatments, pain management explained and clear clinical rationales provided.
• Relevant Laboratory results / Diagnostic tests included and discussed.
• Evidence of ability to make clinical inferences based upon the data available.
• Psychosocial / Environmental / Economic aspects discussed
• Ethical and legal aspects included
• Education needs of patient / family addressed
• Discharge Planning addressed

Summary and conclusion:

A succinct yet complete summary of the crucial aspects of the case is presented.

The short and long term outcomes are described in depth.

Insightful comments are made about whether the case and its management was representative. Learnings from the exercise are described clearly, and other relevant insightful comments are made.

Evaluation of nursing and medical management (to be integrated throughout the report- not as a heading):

• Rationales for practice and knowledge supported by the current evidenced based literature.
• Description of how your nursing research/findings/recent evidence is related to the patient or venue.
• Comparison and critique of the management / nursing care of the case against best practice literature included.
• Suggestions of alternative management / nursing care.
• Ability to demonstrate sound links between theory and practice.