Choose one of the following chronic diseases. The chronic disease will be used to write other assignments in this course.
Hypertension
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Childhood asthma
Address the following:
Discuss the population with the disease/illness. Who are the members of this population? Provide details, including contributing causes for the disease and/or past medical history, any familial or genetic components for the disease.
Evaluate the population, including current numbers, the seriousness of the disease, special needs to optimize health and independence.
Assess the need for formal case management. How might case management help this population?
Argue the potential benefits to implementing a case management model, addressing economics, quality or life/care of the patient, impact on the social life of the patient and family.
Analyze why nurses should coordinate the case management plan of care? Based upon best practice, what specialized training and experiences would a nurse bring to this role?
Identify the other members that should be included on a multidisciplinary case management team and discuss what their role is and why they are valuable members.
Additional Instructions:
All submissions should be 2-3 page and have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
RUBRIC:
Student discusses 4 or more details about the selected population.
Student evaluates 4 or more of the population’s size, seriousness, special needs, etc.
Student assesses 4 reasons why there should be a formal case management program.
Student argues 4 potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life, quality of care, social disruption, etc.)
Student analyzes 4 reasons why nursing should coordinate the plan of care.
Student identifies 3 or more team members and includes a rationale for the inclusion of each of the 3 or more team members.
Three scholarly resources are utilized.
