TASK 28: Shannon Warne, 23, is a university student who involved in a car accident three months previously. He has been in the Royal Adelaide Hospital for three months and is ready to be transferred to the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre.
Name: Shannon Warne
Age: 23 years Admitted: April 6, 2007. Discharged: June 14, 2007
Diagnosis: Broken neck and fractured pelvis.
Probable permanent neurological damage affecting mobility, speech and memory areas
Social background: Single. 3rd year architectural studies student at Adelaide University
Was living in flat but now needs long term rehabilitation
Parents living and willing to care for him; may eventually return home. Currently eligible for disability pension
Nursing management and progress:
Has made good progress but will need high level care for some time. Recently started using a wheelchair
Needs daily physiotherapy, hydrotherapy 2x a week and speech therapy 3x a week. Was suffering bed sores but improving with increased mobility. Frequent headaches Nurofen 200g max 4x a day
Discharge plan:
Depression needs to be treated with activities and interests; likes reading & writing
Contact university for possible continuation of studies externally
Needs contact with people his own age-community access? No special dietary requirements
Writing task: Write a letter to Su Yin Lee, Sister in Charge, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, 695 Hampstead Road, Greenacres 5029 using the information in the case notes Do not use note form in the letter; expand the relevant case notes into full sentences.
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