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Detailed Assessment Guidance
Academic content of work:

The focus of this assignment is on the patient / service user and what life is like for them living with a Long Term Condition (LTC). The case study should not be a description of the care provided. The whole essay should be written in the third person and academic references used throughout to support your work.

• Introduction – 150 words: Set the scene for the reader, identify patient and their condition (acknowledge confidentiality). – AGE 74 yo male Colin ex-smoker with CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) married lives in large home with huge garden no local family (sees three times a year) one dog two cats retired accountant he is also obese and has mild heart failure. Dependent on oxygen 16hrs a day has portable oxygen and oxygen concentrator. Avid reader and gardener. Enjoys playing cards with friends. Wife osteoporosis and knee replacement but essentially fit. What is your aim? (to examine and identify the holistic impact of a LTC on the individual’s life and wellbeing) Background to LTC – 500 words: Introduce the condition and some vital statistics (mention symptoms and importance of assessment). Then describe the pathophysiology of the condition.
• Holistic Implications – 1200 words: start by introducing the patient in more detail and then identify the impact the LTC has on the patient from a holistic perspective. Pick two out of the following subjects to focus on: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, sexual, financial implications. Make coherent links between current policy and your service (general practice provider – we offer COPD reviews with nurse, demonstration of inhaler technique, referral to respiratory nurse service who can assess patient’s oxygen requirements, symptom control and palliation, co-ordination of care, treatment and assessment of comorbid conditions, prescription and dispensing of inhalers and allied medications, counselling) and its role in care delivery. What were the priorities in care?
• Conclusion – 150 words: Summarise your key points and the main implications on the patient’s life and wellbeing. Do not introduce anything new here.

Word Count:
You are entitled to go 10% over or under your word count (excluding reference list). If you exceed 10% over the word count you will be subject to a 10% penalty of the eligible marks. If you exceed 10% below the word count it is likely that your work will lack the sufficient depth of content and you will be penalised accordingly.
1. A 2000 word case study exploring the holistic implications of a long term condition on an individual’s life and wellbeing (LO2,4) 100%.

Indicative Resources

Bibliography
Bilous, R, W. Donnelly, R. (2010) Handbook of diabetes 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Cohen, B, J. Taylor, J, J. (2009) Memmler’s the human body in health and disease 11th ed. Baltimore, Md: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
Donnelly, R. London, N, J, M. (2009) ABC of arterial and venous disease 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ.
Higginson, R. (2010) ‘COPD: pathophysiology and treatment’. Nurse Prescribing. 8(3):102-110.
Jowett, N. Thompson, D. (2007) Comprehensive Coronary Care 4th Ed. Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall.
Lloyd, C, E. Heller, T. Eds (2012) Long-Term Conditions: Challenges in Health & Social Care.
London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Margereson, C. Trenoweth, S. (2009) Developing Holistic Care for Long Term Conditions. Adingdon: Routledge.
McVeigh, H. (2010) Fundamental aspects of long-term conditions : a guide for students of nursing and health. London : Quay Books.
Randall, S. Ford, H. (2011) Long Term Conditions: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Snoddon, J. (2010) Case Management of Long Term Conditions: Principles and Practice for Nurses. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Tobias, J. Hochhauser, D. (2010) Cancer and its Management 6th edn. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.

Journals
British Journal of Cancer
British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
British Journal of Nursing
Health Services Journal
Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal of Diabetes Nursing
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Websites
Department of Health: www.dh.gov.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13].
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: www.nice.org.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13].
Skills for Health: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk [Accessed: 14.06.13].
National Service Frameworks: www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/NSF/ [Accessed: 14.06.13].
REFERENCES NEED TO BE A COMBO OF respected current BOOKS preferably nursing biased, authoratative JOURNAL ARTICLES AND A few WEBSITES thankyou!!