Asthma Diagnosis
Select a patient with a confirmed diagnosis of asthma from your area of practice and write a case study essay detailing their assessment and management during a recent contact with yourself.You should select a patient who is either having/had an asthma attack or has poor asthma control.
Write in detail about your patent’s current assessment and management and focus on the key issue in asthma care. Include previous history only if it is relevant to their current situation and consider future possible management options.
Introduction (100-150 words)
Introduce your patient,not forgetting to highlight maintaining confidentiality,stating the type of health care setting and the broad geographical location where your patient is being managed.
Outline the main points you will cover in your essay and state which national or international guidelines your patient ‘s management will be based upon. Also include an outline of any other key professionals or carers involved in your patient ‘s asthma management.
Main Body (1600-1800) words
In relation to your patient only explore the following key issues giving consideration to the evidence based;you must relate theory to practice and at all times your patent’s safety must be paramount.
Assessing your patients current asthma status (acute/post-acute or poor control)and its impact on their quality of life.
Factors contributing to their current situation (adherence,inhaler,technique,triggers/aggravating factors).
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options (current and future possibilities)
Patient/family education
Negotiating the asthma action plan,what type of plan was agreed,what was included and why (if you include a plan as an appendix please ensure it is fully anonymised)
Evaluation and Conclusion (200-300 words)
Summarise what you have discussed in the main body, drawing some conclusions about your patients asthma management and the role of health professionals involved in their care.
