TASK 6: – Sarah Keating    

Patient            :           Ms. SARAH Keating                         

Age      :            20

Occupation    :           Unemployed

This patient has been in your care and is now going home from hospital. Read the case notes below and complete the writing task that follows.

Admitted         :          2 October 2010

Due for discharge      :           5 October 2010

Diagnosis        :           Infection of skin graft on R. forearm

MEDICAL HISTORY

Psychiatric problems – depression Previous episodes of self-mutilation

Previous admission on 5 September 2010 with burns to R. forearm-

Suspected self-harm. Discharged on 15 September 2010 following skin graft

NURSING NOTES

Daily dressing to lesion on forearm Area. now left uncovered Intravenous Ampicillin –now

Seen by hospital Psychiatrist

FAMILY                   

Lives with parents and younger brother                    

Receiving unemployment benefits

Ongoing conflict with parents and sibling

DISCHARGE PLAN

Continue oral Ampicillin 250 mg q.i.d (to cease on 31. Oct 2010)

Monitor graft site and donor site (on thigh) for signs of infection or interference.

Monitor compliance medications – twice – weekly visits to psychologist (Appointments already organized by Hospital)

WRITING TASK: Using relevant, information in the discharge plan, write a nursing letter about Sarah Keating to Ms. Jan Piper, District Nurse, Scarborough Beach City Council, the Esplanade Scarborough Beach 6019, asking for follow up care. Ms. Piper has been visiting Sarah twice weekly during her hospitalization and is familiar with her history. Main part of the letter should be 180-200 words.Do not use note form – use letter format. Use full sentence.

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