Question

Community Case: Case Management Case Part 1 Florence Brown, a 67-year-old woman, recently spent 3 days in the hospital following a myocardial infarction (MI). Florence waited over an hour in the emergency room before it was determined that she had had an MI. She had two stents inserted while in the hospital. Florence has had hypertension for 20 years. Florence, who lives alone, will receive home health visits after discharge. The home health nurse, Judy Prescott, will provide the case management assessment for Florence and develop a comprehensive post-discharge plan to meet Florence's physical, mental, and social needs Questions for students: 1. Why is continuum of care so important in the older population? 2. What are three key case management priorities that are evident from this brief description? 3. How do the signs and symptoms of MI differ between females and males? 4. Are women treated differently from men in regard to access to care? If so, what is the evidence? 5. What other information would be important to know regarding Florence's hospital stay and discharge instructions to provide effective case management?

Answer 1

1.older people are unaware about the complication of this type of disease condition.they may not do follow up visit andc do not take medication regularly.as she has hypertension it is need to be monitored .thus,older ones needs assistance.

2.1.oxygen administration.

2. Administer morphine to reduce pain.

3.when pain get subsided stenting can be performed

3.women has more weakness and sweating when it is compared to men.other signs and symptos are same in both gender.

4.women needs more psychological support as they get frightened with one heart attack

5.it is vita to know what all treatment modalilities have provided to her.which type of diet she can take.which medications needs to be continued.which lab reports were abnormal.what she needs to be monitored.which type of activities she can do.if we have proper knowledge regarding this we can provide better assistance to manage her condition.