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1. Provide a critical discussion of the nursing care of an adult with a long-
term condition.
Provide a critical discussion of the nursing care of an adult with a long-term
condition.Define what long-term condition (LTC) is and explain the importance of the
relevant nursing care.• Please choose type 2 diabetes to discuss as the long-term
condition• How might the nurse help? Nurses roles in type 2 diabetes• See the Department
of Health’ s 2005 NSF for long-term conditions (including long-term neurological
conditions)Explore the lived experiences of a patient living with your chosen LTC (Type 2
Diabetes)• What are the implications of living with Type 2 Diabetes- the psychological and
social dimensions of that experience?• The effects upon activities of daily living,
employment, relationships, etc• What are the implications of loss of function or
disability?Explore the impact of living with a patient with Type 2 Diabetes upon carers•
look at policy and help available for carers of individuals with Type 2 Diabetes• How can
the nurse best help carers?• Consider what good practice there is locally or nationally e.g.
Carers’ Support Team, disease-specific support groupsDiscuss strategies to facilitate active
participation in the patient’ s own healthcare needs• What can the nurse do for such
patients?• Possibly consider how to gain access to resources, support groups, the Expert
Patient Programme• Educating the patient to enable him or her to care better for
themselves/ self-management• Consider what good support there is locally or
nationallyDiscuss the psychosocial issues that are associated with Long-Term Conditions,
ageing and chronic illness• You could consider the effects upon self-esteem, altered body
image, self-confidence and concern for the future• What is the nurse’ s role here?• You
may want to consider depression, anxiety, generalised mental ill-health, loneliness/ social
isolationPlease also discuss the complications of type 2 diabetes and nurses role in
managing the complications.The module outcome that should be discussed in this essay
are:Module Outcomes:By the end of the module students should, with reference to research
and literature be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of common long- term conditions
and their nursing care and managementCritically analyse the assessment, planning,
implementing and evaluation of care for a selection of long- term conditions, including
multi-disciplinary team working.Consider the role of policy and frameworks of care in
determining the delivery of nursing careConsider the role of the care environment in the
management of long- term conditionsAnalyse and understand the interdependent physical,
psychological and social dimensions of patient care with long-term conditions.