The Aga Khan University
School of Nursing and midwifery
Case Report Writing; Geriatric Rehabilitation
Course: HU 428 - CARE OF ELDERLY
Sana Muhammad Ali Hirani
Faculty: Ms. Fatima and Shehnaz
Clinical Placement: Internal Medicine Service Line
Date: August 7, 2017 Quality of life of every individual depends on health and health care. It is true that the world is changing and the life expectancy has increased globally. The estimated number of elderly worldwide will be 605 million (Dawane, Pandit, & Rajopadhye, 2014). This advancement in old age population is showing the most difficult challenges for both the developed and developing countries. Fatima & Mahwesh (2015).
During clinical rotation my practicum setting was The Aga Khan University Hospital. This organization has over all 12 service line but my focus was on internal medicine patients. The focus of the clientele in internal medicine is that, they deal with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult client. Where doctors, nurses and other para medical staffs involves in patient care from admission to discharge. Where more than 60 % of patients are elderly
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Which is ultimately increase the length of stay and decreasing the overall wellbeing. After the meeting I recommended them to arrange the required things which will be required during my implementation phase. Which includes. Man power, resources, availability of wound specialist nurse, space for training, air mattress for patient’s bed and proper tools for assessment. My ultimate goal was to decrease the pressure ulcer but it is not a one man efforts it’s the efforts of overall nursing team, as they are the frontline provider in patient care. To motivate them and increases their participation I make sure that I work with them in bedside and help them in assessment phase and ensure to help them in