A reflective essay consisting of 3000 words to meet the learning outcomes 1 to 4 of Write a 3000 word assignment which critically reflects upon the care managemeni of an adult presenting with a complex or long term condition

A reflective essay consisting of 3000 words to meet the learning outcomes 1 to 4 of

Write a 3000 word assignment which critically reflects upon the care managemeni of an adult presenting with a complex or long term condition. You will discuss hoy

you communicated with the multidisciplinary team and collaborated in decisions made to manage the nursing care. following learning outcomes:

1. Critically reflect on the role of the Nurse in the management of the adult with complex care needs.

2. Critically examine and consolidate a coherent body of knowledge relating to contemporary nursing health policy and management of risk to manage the complex care needs of the adult and their family and/or caregivers.

3. Justify the communication and decision-making skills in the management of complex situations in collaboration with multi agency professionals to co-ordinate care between services.

4. Critically appraise the evidence base from a range of sources relating to the complex therapeutic interventions that can be used to improve the management of the adult with complex care needs

Introduction:

* Tell the reader what you ore going to write about — including a brief overview of the learning objectives.

* Explain that all information will be anonymised and include a confidentiality reference.

* Give some background information, family support, in which environment did you work with the individual & family: community, acute hospital, tertiary sector.

* How long had they had this condition? Place in context of complex care needs.

* There is no agreed definition of complex care needs although thereare common interpretations or considerations of which adults may have complex needs.

*What is your role in caring for this adult/family2

*Do not just describe — consider why a nurse is involved, what is the rationale and evidence base for

nursing needs for this adult/family /caregivers?

 “What issues are important in terms of managing this adult's care? Remember to focus on nursing.

*The adult may have many issues and services involved but try and limit discussion to a few main issues to avoid description of care.

*What particular adult health policy underpins care of the adult with complex or long term needs?

*How does this relate to your chosen adult?

*DoH guidelines can be used that underpin particular aspects of care for your chosen adult— this could be practical nursing care, educational care, palliative care, support of families etc.

A multi-agency approach to care will involve diseussion of how and why multiple services/professionals are involved in the care of the adult/family /caregivers.

Issues to consider may be communication between services and with the adult, barriers to interagency working practice or positive initiatives that enhance collaboration between services.

*How is the nurse involved with either the team and/or the adult and/or family in decisions made by or for the individual?

*This can be incorporated into the MDT section or management sections of the assignment.

You are trying to demonstrate understanding of. Jo working with/caring for/nursing an adult who has” complex or long term needs. You are trying to demonstrate understanding of working with/caring for/nursing an adult who has complex or long term needs.

Do not just describe care given — discuss, give rationales for why you raise issues, why this particular strategy and not others?

Read different sources, compare and contrast their findings in relation to the care for the individual.Use a range of good quality literature from books,journal articles and websites.

Ensure your reference list is accurate.