Case Study 2:

Question Answered step-by-step Case Study 2: Mary lives in the community. At 84 years of age, she is very independent. Mary has recently had a hip replacement and has difficulty walking long distances. She does prefer to walk whenever she can. She is about a 15-minute walk from the shops and often walks into town to get a coffee or to do some shopping.Walking home one day Mary trips on uneven pavers and falls. She cannot get up. A neighbour comes to help, and then calls an ambulance. Mary spends 3 days in the hospital. She wants to go home, but the health professionals want to make sure Mary is stable and safe before any decisions are made. You are providing support services to Mary and have identified with her that her goal is to stay at home and to be as independent as possible within the community. When planning service delivery what types of resources would you look at in order to deliver identified services that will allow her to be able to do this? Research four (4) different resources that could be available in your area. Discuss three (3) ways in which you could support Mary to access and negotiate resources. What action would you take if one of the services Mary requires is no longer able to provide the level of support required?Think of three (3) reasons why a service delivery plan may not be providing the right level of service. Who could you consult when making decisions about Mary’s new service delivery plan?Explain three (3) things you can do to address the issues with minimal disruption to the service. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING CHCAGE001 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)