Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.
NOTES
You are a registered nurse working at Freemont Community Hospital. Your patient,

Ms Sheila Cartwright, is being discharged today.
Patient: Sheila Cartwright (Ms)
Age: 69 Years
Martial status: Single
Family: Nil
First admitted: 14 April 2017, Freemont Community Hospital
Discharge: 30 April 2017
Diagnosis: Unstable diabetes mellitus.
Small infected (left) foot ulcer.
Medical history: Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 9 years.
Medications: Glibenclamide (Glimel) 5mg daily.
Metformin (Diabex) 800mg t.d.s.
Amoxycillin/clavulanate (Augmentin Duo Forte, 125mg orally, b.d.)
Family background: Retired at 67 from administrative position.
Lives alone in own three-bedroom home.
Income: small pension much lower than pre-retirement income.
Reports no relatives or close friends.
Reports no outside interests.
Since retirement alcohol intake and dietary quality
Periodic problems with self-administration of hypoglycaemic
medication.

Nursing management and progress:
Medical hypoglycaemic agent (glibenclamide) to continue.
Antibiotic therapy (Augmentin Duo Forte) for review at completion of
current course.
Ulcer daily saline dressing, monitor wound margins, observe for signs
of complications, review healing progress etc.
Discharge plan:
Monitor medication compliance, blood sugar levels, alcohol intake,
diet.
Encourage moderate exercise programme.
Suggest establishment of income-producing activity.
Encourage establishment of social activities.
Prepare a letter to the community nurse, emphasising the needs for
an overall life-style plan, and suggesting involvement of community
social service worker.
WRITING TASK
Using the information given in the case notes, write a letter of discharge to Mrs Edith Penny, the community nurse at Freemont Community Health Centre, informing her about the patient’s conditions and her medical and social needs. Address your letter to Mrs Edith
Penny, Community Nurse, Freemont Community Health Centre, Freemont.
In your answer:
Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences.
Do not use note form.
Use letter format.
The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words.

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