Unit 14 Physiological disorders and their care
Task 2
This report will be based on Fatima who is a 49-year-old mother who lives with her 2 children and husband. She has
been currently unemployed and spends a lot of time at home. Fatima has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and
complains of tiredness, daytime sleepiness, frequently waking up at night to urinate and is significantly overweight.
There is also a family history of diabetes her mother and sister both suffer with type 2 diabetes. This report will provide
a justified and personalised treatment plan that reflects the needs, wants and wishes of Fatima whilst ensuring that his
physical, emotional social and intellectual needs are met ensuring a holistic approach to his healthcare.
P5: Assess care needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder.
Care Needs Assessment
Care need How might this affect the Outcome they are hoping to
patient’s everyday life? achieve
Monitor blood glucose levels If low blood sugar goes A stable blood glucose level to
regularly to look out for untreated, a person may pass avoid emergency medical care.
hypoglycaemia or low blood out or have seizures.
sugar
Emotional stress and anxiety Impact on sleeping and eating Emotional support throughout
surrounding diagnosis habits. This could lead to poor treatment. Finding others who
concentration, Possible link to also have the same diagnosis
depression, Impact on husband
and family.
Create an exercise program An exercise routine can help a This would make them live a
patient lose weight and control healthy life and stabilise their
their blood sugar levels. blood glucose levels
Monitor medication Using a written schedule and a Keeping blood glucose levels
pill organizer to help keep track under control and managing
of the timing of any medications diabetes-related complications
or injections. like high blood pressure and
cholesterol.
Introduce a healthy diet into A balanced diet can aid in losing just 10 percent of body
meals weight loss and, in some cases, weight can help the person with
even prevent or postpone the diabetes keep blood sugar
need for insulin levels in check.
Which of these care needs are the most important to the patient? Why?
Creating an exercise program would be most important for the patient as it would ensure a healthy
lifestyle and lowering blood glucose levels which would resolve the other care needs.
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, Other information:
Fatima may need additional social care support to ensure she gets out more and lives an active
lifestyle as she is currently unemployed and stays at home most of the time. Fatima has a husband
who is her main carer and family including daughter nearby who can also help and support her.
Fatima’s overall aim of the treatment plan:
To eat healthier meals and lose weight in order to stabilize blood glucose levels and to keep track of
medication to manage diabetes related complications such as high blood pressure and cholesterol.
P6: plan treatment to meet needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder.
Treatment plan:
Name of patient Diagnosis
Fatima Type 2 diabetes
Basic details Career and lifestyle goals
Date of diagnosis: 10th January 2019 Fatima has caring responsibilities for her children.
She wants to become more active and live a better
Date of birth: 01/03/1973 life for herself and her family.
Age: 49
Ethnicity: Somali
Gender: Female
Individual needs (including culture, religion, disability):
Age: Fatima is 49, her mobility and independence level are not very good as she suffers with pain in her feet
which causes her difficulty walking for long. She does occasionally forget things and get confused but
overcomes this by making notes on important things.
Religion: Fatima is a practicing Muslim and attends Mosque every Friday for prayer. She is worried that her
condition will worsen and would stop her fulfilling her religious beliefs and practices.
Patient history – how was the patient diagnosed?
As stated, Fatima presented series of feeling fatigue, frequent urination and excess thirst. This exemplifies
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Task 2
This report will be based on Fatima who is a 49-year-old mother who lives with her 2 children and husband. She has
been currently unemployed and spends a lot of time at home. Fatima has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and
complains of tiredness, daytime sleepiness, frequently waking up at night to urinate and is significantly overweight.
There is also a family history of diabetes her mother and sister both suffer with type 2 diabetes. This report will provide
a justified and personalised treatment plan that reflects the needs, wants and wishes of Fatima whilst ensuring that his
physical, emotional social and intellectual needs are met ensuring a holistic approach to his healthcare.
P5: Assess care needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder.
Care Needs Assessment
Care need How might this affect the Outcome they are hoping to
patient’s everyday life? achieve
Monitor blood glucose levels If low blood sugar goes A stable blood glucose level to
regularly to look out for untreated, a person may pass avoid emergency medical care.
hypoglycaemia or low blood out or have seizures.
sugar
Emotional stress and anxiety Impact on sleeping and eating Emotional support throughout
surrounding diagnosis habits. This could lead to poor treatment. Finding others who
concentration, Possible link to also have the same diagnosis
depression, Impact on husband
and family.
Create an exercise program An exercise routine can help a This would make them live a
patient lose weight and control healthy life and stabilise their
their blood sugar levels. blood glucose levels
Monitor medication Using a written schedule and a Keeping blood glucose levels
pill organizer to help keep track under control and managing
of the timing of any medications diabetes-related complications
or injections. like high blood pressure and
cholesterol.
Introduce a healthy diet into A balanced diet can aid in losing just 10 percent of body
meals weight loss and, in some cases, weight can help the person with
even prevent or postpone the diabetes keep blood sugar
need for insulin levels in check.
Which of these care needs are the most important to the patient? Why?
Creating an exercise program would be most important for the patient as it would ensure a healthy
lifestyle and lowering blood glucose levels which would resolve the other care needs.
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, Other information:
Fatima may need additional social care support to ensure she gets out more and lives an active
lifestyle as she is currently unemployed and stays at home most of the time. Fatima has a husband
who is her main carer and family including daughter nearby who can also help and support her.
Fatima’s overall aim of the treatment plan:
To eat healthier meals and lose weight in order to stabilize blood glucose levels and to keep track of
medication to manage diabetes related complications such as high blood pressure and cholesterol.
P6: plan treatment to meet needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder.
Treatment plan:
Name of patient Diagnosis
Fatima Type 2 diabetes
Basic details Career and lifestyle goals
Date of diagnosis: 10th January 2019 Fatima has caring responsibilities for her children.
She wants to become more active and live a better
Date of birth: 01/03/1973 life for herself and her family.
Age: 49
Ethnicity: Somali
Gender: Female
Individual needs (including culture, religion, disability):
Age: Fatima is 49, her mobility and independence level are not very good as she suffers with pain in her feet
which causes her difficulty walking for long. She does occasionally forget things and get confused but
overcomes this by making notes on important things.
Religion: Fatima is a practicing Muslim and attends Mosque every Friday for prayer. She is worried that her
condition will worsen and would stop her fulfilling her religious beliefs and practices.
Patient history – how was the patient diagnosed?
As stated, Fatima presented series of feeling fatigue, frequent urination and excess thirst. This exemplifies
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