Sallie Mae Fisher Case Study Many elderly patients do not have the proper support for their personal needs and medical diagnosis. If an elderly patient is provided with a thorough education on their diagnosis it can lead to positive health outcomes. In like matter with the proper support of nurses provided at home for the patient, medical errors can also be prevented. The purpose of this paper is to discuss Sallie Mae Fishers home visit with four problems identified based on substantiate findings, and four nursing interventions with rational for interventions.
Four Problems with Substantiate Findings
Based on the Sallie Mae Fisher home visit video there were four problems identified which will be prioritized in this paragraph based on the …show more content…
“One of the primary tasks of the post-hospital period is to improve function, with the goal of recovering function that was lost because of acute illness and post complications of hospitalization” (Mahoney et al. 2000). In the case of Mrs. Fisher, the essential purpose of home base intervention is to enhance the management of the Mrs. Fisher persistent disease state(s) and to enable the prompt identification and treatment of potential problems. The nurse plays a vital role in “efforts to improve the patient’s management and providing a critical link to the appropriate health care if problems occurred (Mahoney et al. …show more content…
Fisher case (Sparks & Taylor, 1998, 550-556). “Formal Care Services” that includes a frequent visit from home health nurse can assist Mrs. Fisher understands and aids gain knowledge of her “disease process, treatment plan, community resources or coping strategies” (Li et al., 2004, 276). On the other hand informal care services like caretaker can assist Mrs. Fisher with home maintenance management, that include help with “activities of daily living (ADLs), such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and getting in or out of bed, as well as instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), such as housekeeping, shopping, transportation, administering medication, or handling finances” (Li et al., 2004, 276). The caretaker can also help with groceries shopping and include required diet into Mrs. Fisher’s meals. Both home health nurse and caretaker may also engage in Mrs. Fisher medical care, communicate with physicians, verified medication
Four Problems with Substantiate Findings
Based on the Sallie Mae Fisher home visit video there were four problems identified which will be prioritized in this paragraph based on the …show more content…
“One of the primary tasks of the post-hospital period is to improve function, with the goal of recovering function that was lost because of acute illness and post complications of hospitalization” (Mahoney et al. 2000). In the case of Mrs. Fisher, the essential purpose of home base intervention is to enhance the management of the Mrs. Fisher persistent disease state(s) and to enable the prompt identification and treatment of potential problems. The nurse plays a vital role in “efforts to improve the patient’s management and providing a critical link to the appropriate health care if problems occurred (Mahoney et al. …show more content…
Fisher case (Sparks & Taylor, 1998, 550-556). “Formal Care Services” that includes a frequent visit from home health nurse can assist Mrs. Fisher understands and aids gain knowledge of her “disease process, treatment plan, community resources or coping strategies” (Li et al., 2004, 276). On the other hand informal care services like caretaker can assist Mrs. Fisher with home maintenance management, that include help with “activities of daily living (ADLs), such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and getting in or out of bed, as well as instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), such as housekeeping, shopping, transportation, administering medication, or handling finances” (Li et al., 2004, 276). The caretaker can also help with groceries shopping and include required diet into Mrs. Fisher’s meals. Both home health nurse and caretaker may also engage in Mrs. Fisher medical care, communicate with physicians, verified medication