Write a 1500 word essay response on an influenza

Write a 1500 word essay response on an influenza

Case Study:

Mr. Abeo Okafor is an 88-year old resident of Ruby Gardens Nursing home. He is a widower but has a daughter and three grandchildren who visit once a week. Mr. Okafor emigrated from Nigeria with his wife and family 10 years ago but only speaks broken English. He is overweight for his height but can usually mobilise with a walking frame. Over the last few days he has had worsening flu-like symptoms and now has a productive cough, lack of energy and does not feel like eating. The doctor has now diagnosed him as having Influenza and associated chest infection.

In your essay, you must:

  1. Discuss Influenza, modes of spread and risks in relation to the elderly
  2. Discuss infection control precautions needed in a nursing home setting and why these are necessary
  3. Discuss other risk assessments and nursing cares needed, including safety and cultural aspects for this patient
  4. Discuss other health team involvement that may be needed and provide rationale
  5. Support all sections with current scholarly literature (at least 10 peer reviewed and published in the last 5 years).

 

Answer preview:

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