Palliative - John Smith Case Study

Task:

This task focuses on a complex case about a gentleman (John Smith) who is living with a life-limiting illness.

You will be required to develop a plan of care for John Smith following his transfer from acute care to home in the community. You are to select two key areas on which to focus and develop your plan of care decisions and/or actions using the highest level of evidence available.

For your two key areas, please choose:  1. a physical symptom in which a medication is commonly used to help decrease symptoms and  2. a psychosocial aspect of care

You will need to incorporate selected research articles into your plan, while incorporating applicable pathophysiology and pharmacology into your discussion.