mental health nursing
RECOMMENDATION / PLAN
Clinical Impression – key issues, working/suggested diagnosis
Management and Risk Reduction Plan – trigger/precipitating factors, early warning signs, plan to manage these (effective approaches if known), links to services and whether these have been formalised useful information
there is film (too long cannot be attcheched here ) recorded the interview assessment, most of the information is included in part a in assessment 2 case study word doc , case study mick word doc have mick’s background , support services is the photo i mentioned below in the film Mick self-reported drinking lots of coffee and drinking soft drinks for hydration , had 2.5 bottles of 1.25 L soft drink (Pepsi Max) last night . self reported cooking meals is too hard for him , he usually ring number for takeaway hungry jacks and diet coke, he is diabetic. Most other information are in the background ;case study mick’ or in assessment 2 case study part a at the end of the film SAAS (south Australian ambulance service ) contacted by community mental staff for mick to go to ED for full assessment , handed over of his current symptom (refer to part a ), possible pneumonia and delirium lives alone, confused non compliant to mediation mental health staff stated physical health is worrying at this stage, when he is medical cleared he is for mental health ward.
My recommendation/plan my own ideas , but follow the part b question prompt and answer according, please feel free to add or change if you think is relevant . rubric is attached , please have a look too
Physical recovery treatment for his delirium confusion first, then for mental health ward when he is medical cleared,
Psychiatrist review his antipsychotic medication and change accordingly
and then monitor for his condition prior discharge
dietition referl for diet education. (large coffee and soft drink consumption is an issue , unhealthy diet, provide suggested healthy choices and educate how these choice will benefit him. Refer to Medical Problems )
education for consumer support service such as lifeline , being (attached) in photo
Social worker referral organise care support service such as please refer to photo attached( services available in south Australia , can mention few ) assist cooking , shopping house tasks , garden maintained , and monthly empty soft drink bottles monthly
Liase with his GP for this admission and tell Mick to attend to his GP if needed post discharge,
Referral back to community mental health team when discharge to monitor regular check on his wellbeing (mental status)
