Difficulty Maintaining Diet Restrictions And Managing Polypharmacy

Case Study 2 Name Institution Approach to Care The best approach to care for Mr. P is ensuring holistic care. This is defined by Dossey, Keegan and Barrere (2016) as the type of healing focusing on the whole individuals by uniting the body, spirit, mind, environment, and emotion. It is supported by Brooker and Waugh (2013) as the comprehensive system of care considering the physical, spiritual, emotional, economic, and social needs of an individual. It is also concerned with one’s response to illness and the consequences of one’s inability to meet self-care needs. In this case, the physician should not only be concerned with the physical illness of the patient but also his emotional issues. It is only after the patient’s worries are addressed that he would be able to concentrate with his treatment. This includes with his spiritual health that is declining as he no longer trusts in God in anymore. It is also important that the patient is able to maintain diet restrictions and adhere to prescription. Holistic care would also deal with the worries of the wife who has to take care of the finances, medical bills, and husband’s declining health. Treatment Plan Using holistic care, Brooker, Waugh, Van and Jordan (2016) argue that the physician should come up with a treatment plan that addresses all health aspects including physical, spiritual, emotional, economic, and social needs. While the condition of the patient should be controlled using medications, it is important that he understands the importance of diet restrictions to maintain his health. According to Dossey, Keegan and Barrere (2016), this is done through education and follow-up care bearing in mind that the patient is elderly and living with an elderly and worried wife who cannot take care of the husband as it should. With a nurse who visits the patient from time to time, it would be easy for the patient to adhere to the recommended diet and remember taking the prescribed drugs. The treatment plan should also consider addressing the needs of the worried wife who is unable to concentrate with her husband’s medication and diet because she is bothered with managing the finances and medical bills. Providing Education to...