Well Elder Health Project

Type: Health Project

Subject: Complex Health (Med Surg II)

Subject area: Nursing

Education Level: Undergraduate/College

Length: 3 pages

Referencing style: APA

Preferred English: US English

Spacing Option: Double

Instructions: Objective: The older adult population (65 and older) is the fastest growing aggregate of the population. Additionally life expectancy is projected to increase on average by 19 years (Lewis, 2017). It is more important than ever for nurses to be able to efficiently and effectively assess this population for the purpose of early identification and intervention for problems as well as to promote elderly independence, and optimal quality and quantity of life.

 

Guidelines:

Each student is to select a Well elder, 65 years or older to assess and develop a plan of care on. 

 

1. Introductory paragraph which includes demographic data about the person, how you know this person, why you selected them for the project, etc.  Also include a description of the setting where the assessment occurred.
2. Assessment of the Well Elder including:

A.      Erikson’s stage or development supported with examples.

                   B.     Ethnic, religious and cultural background. 

C.     Support systems

D.     Medical History (you are not to perform a physical assessment)

       E.     Mini Mental Exam http://www.fammed.usouthal.edu/Guides&JobAids/Geriatric/MMSE.pdf

F.     Geriatric Depression Scale http://img.medscape.com/pi/emed/ckb/psychiatry/285911-1335300-1356106-1392043.pdf

G.     Current medications and understanding of these medications

H.     Living Environment

I. SPICES assessment

J.      Braden Score

K.     Fall Risk Assessment (you may select a tool)

                   L.      Nutritional Assessment

                   M.     Ability to learn

3. Compile the assessment information in an organized manner (may use assessment tools/forms when available).

4. Based on the assessment identify 3 health promotion/maintenance goals for this elder. (briefly defend your choices)
5. Identify and discuss client specific strategies to accomplish these goals. 

6..     A summary of the visit, the results of the session and your reflection of the activity. 

 

It is expected that you will use complete sentences and give attention to clear sentence    structure, grammar, and spelling. 

 

        

Lewis, S. L., Dirksen, S. R., Heitkempter, M. M., Bucher, L., & Camera, I. M.  (2017). Medical-Surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (10th edition).  St. Louis, MO:Mosby Elsevier.