Case Study 2
The case presented of Mr. P shows that he is suffering from cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. He has difficulties in pumping blood which leads to build up of fluids in different parts of the body which include ankles and lungs. The approach to care that should be employed to Mr. P. is person-centered approach care because he lacks parental and family support that can assist him get better. Client-centered approach enables a patient to adopt greater responsibility over the treatment decision as well as recovery plan. The fact that Mr. P. has difficulty maintaining all diet restrictions, and managing polypharmacy, he will discuss with the doctor the best treatment method that will help improve his condition. This will involve managing strategies that Mr. P can easily remember so that he can manage his conditions. Because he cannot remember taking the medicine, the doctor will give alternatives rather than taking medicine which will be used to treat and manage the condition. Client-centered approach to care will be the best for Mr. P as is will increase his responsibility to his condition.
A treatment plan that will suit the case of Mr. P will involve both the use of medicines and observation of diet. The medication that can work best for cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure include diuretics, digoxin, nitrates, anticoagulants and beta blockers. These will help in treating heart diseases involves a combination of all those treatments as well as other management methods including observing diets. Another treatment plan that can be employed is use of coronary bypass surgery that can be used in the treatment of congestive h
Heart failure in case the coronary arteries are narrow to support blood flow. This is recommended for patients who have the narrow coronary arteries so that blood can easily flow to the heart and outside the heart. In case all the treatment options have failed, Mr. P can undergo a heart transplant which will solve both cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. This can happen if he fails to meet all the treatment requirements suggested by the doctor as it is clear he has problems following the medication.
The best method for providing Mr. P and family education is by the use of verbal education where both the patient and the family members will be involved. This is because the use of verbal education will improve the understanding of the patient and family on the best treatment procedure. This will improve the chances of healing for Mr. P since all the instructions that will be given by the doctor will be used effectively. Through verbal education, the doctor can stress the importance of having a proper diet and why social cohesion is important in the healing of a patient. The environment one is in also contributes to the wellness of a patient apart from the treatment that will be given.
The teaching plan for Mr. P will involve eating healthy diet that will help control the level of cholesterol in the body. Physical activity will also be included in the teaching plan because Mr. P being an old man may not manage some form of activities that are suitable to patients with condition. Stress management plan should also be included in the teaching plan because stress contributes to increased body cholesterol. Monitoring of the patient will be determined which should be done frequently to see the patient improve the condition.