Purdue University Fort Wayne Schizophrenia Mini Case Study Paper

User Generated

oburar89

Health Medical

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Description

Case Study #1 (Adult)

Please present an interesting adult client. Always keep in mind when analyzing cases how the persons reproductive age may be effecting their current symptoms. For example....is the person perimenopausal etc.


Northern Kentucky University Department of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mini-Case Presentations

Points

Elements

20

Patient Scenario

• Patient Demographics

• Presenting Problem

• Reason for Visit

20

History

• Complete Psychosocial including genetics, multigeneraltional family assessment, environment, trauma, culture, ethnicity, spiritual beliefs and practices, coping skills, cognition/mental status, current and past history of violence, suicidal or self- harm behavior, substance use, socioeconomics, developmental stage and level of functioning

• Supporting Physical

20

Multiaxial Differential Diagnosis and Rationale

20

Plan of Care

• Additional Assessment that is needed, i.e.

o Neurologic exam

o Personality testing

o Lab Tests

• Relevant therapist characteristics viewed as herapeutic for this particular patient

• Interventions/ Strategies to be used

• Emphasis of Treatment, i.e.

o Level of directiveness

o Level of supportiveness

o Cognitive, behavioral or affective emphasis

2.5

• Nature of Treatment

o Individual

o Couple

o Family

o Group

1

5

• Medications

o Current

o Needed

o Rationale for Choice in Meds

2.5

• Adjunct Services

o Consultation

o Community Resources

o Legal advice

o Education

10

Summary and Prognosis

2

User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Explanation & Answer

Attached.

Running Head: SCHIZOPHRENIA MINI-CASEE PRESENTATION

Schizophrenia Mini-Case Presentation
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

SCHIZOPHRENIA MINI-CASEE PRESENTATION
Schizophrenia Mini-Case Presentation
Paper Outline:


Introduction
o Patient scenario




Description of case study

Body
o History of the patient
o Differential diagnoses and rationales employed
o Patient’s plan of care
o Interventions/ strategies used
o Nature of the treatment adopted
o Recommended medications
o Adjunct services for patient rehabilitation



Conclusion
o Summary and Prognosis



References

2


Running Head: SCHIZOPHRENIA MINI-CASE PRESENTATION

Schizophrenia Mini-Case Presentation
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

SCHIZOPHRENIA MINI-CASE PRESENTATION

2

Schizophrenia Mini-Case Presentation
Patient Scenario
Malcom Williams, a 37-year-old male arrives at the out-patient department accompanied
by his wife, Chloe. Both are farmers living in Wrightwood County southern California. They
have been married for nine years and have twin boys, namely Japheth and Jameson. Chloe
reports that she has noticed immense changes in her husband for the past few months. She claims
that her husband has occasionally forgotten about plans that he had already made and has lost
regard of social customs. Mr. Williams says that he has experienced both visual and auditory
hallucinations, illusions and delusions of grandeur and feels bored and has lost interest in many
activities.
History
Malcom is a thir...


Anonymous
Excellent! Definitely coming back for more study materials.

Studypool
4.7
Trustpilot
4.5
Sitejabber
4.4

Related Tags