Order Number |
763432332 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Questions:
Stages of Life Essay and Interview
A successful face-to-face interview with Mrs. B, a 73-year-old Caucasian widow, was conducted on 19th July 2021. She lives with 16-year-old granddaughter in a classic mansion in the outskirts of the town. The one-hour interview regarding her life stages and the influence of age on health care system was concluded with a summary of the session.
Q1. “Definitely, with my advanced age, I have had more contact hours with health care professionals during my health seeking encounters.” She reported, “I often fall ill, and I would not hesitate to seek medical intervention. Besides, the chronic hypertensive condition, has been a major cause for alarm following my advancement in age.” She reported to keep a close contact with her primary health care provider, among other specialists on geriatric health issues.
Mrs. B reported that her stage of life, that is late adulthood, has significantly changed her interaction with health care professionals. She reports to receive better quality and comprehensive care than she used to get while in her early 40s.
She adds that during outpatient hypertension clinics, she treated and handled with utmost respect, educated more on lifestyle modifications that suit her age, and she was insisted on the importance of compliance to the treatment regimen. Despite the increase in vulnerability to illnesses, she thanks her improved interaction and consideration by the healthcare professionals.
Q2. Mrs. B reports, “My last experience in a clinical setting was recommendable.” She adds, “It involved a wound dressing following a minor fall from hitting a log of wood on my home at night.”
Mrs. B explained further how she was treated and handled in the outpatient department where her wound was cleaned and dressed. “My interaction with Nurse VV was exemplary and individualized. The nurse could apply some analgesic cream before commencing to clean the wound to alleviate the excruciating pain on my knee.”
She adds, “I was further impressed in her competence in cleaning and dressing the wound within minutes. She would explain the healing process and the appropriate postures to assume when resting or sleeping to avoid unnecessary pressure on the wound.” Mrs. B is jovial that the health facility was concerned with her feelings. “I am impressed with friendliness demonstrated by the outpatient nurse as she was attending to my concerns.”
Q3. “My family maintained a close contact during my outpatient visit. Special regards and acknowledgement to my granddaughter, Lydia, for granting help to and from the hospital by driving me with family car all through.” “My daughter, that is Lydia’s mother, also kept on making phone calls to find out on my whereabouts. Really grateful to my family.”
Q4. “Yes, my family was considerably included in my post-treatment and follow-up instructions.” Mrs. B asserts that her daughter was encouraged to bring her back to the outpatient department after one day to clean and redress the wound and check the prognosis.
“I was booked and scheduled to return the day on Monday for reexamination of the wound. In addition, they were educated on lifestyle and dietary modification to promote our overall health.”
She further asserts that her family vowed to be supportive even in taking care of her as she fights her hypertension. “I have to acknowledge the availability of my family and the support that they render regularly.”