James Casey Monaghan Case Study

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The patient is scheduled for transfer from CF Medical Clinic October 1, 2013. Once Cpt. James Casey Monaghan is ready for discharge, his social worker should be contacted immediately to coordinate a support plan. Cognitive Processing Therapy should also be arranged with a Veteran Affairs therapist. Cpt. James Casey Monaghan’s initial reintegration with civilian and community life will be a challenging task; increased social interaction with family and friends will ease his transition. James will require ongoing physiotherapy of his left arm to regain fully functional use and should re-establish a regular exercise routine. The patient’s medication and emotional state should be continually monitored until instructed otherwise by his physician.

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