Mrs Field Ageism

Ageism & Sexism
Frail and cannot do anything for themselves how assuming affects the care
Mrs Field is an 85-years-old female, these characteristics may play a part in protentional barriers to her care from healthcare and discharge planning perspectives (Chrisler, Barney & Palatino 2016, pp. 89-90). Ageism has been significantly researched in healthcare, evidence was found to suggest that ageism and age discrimination is evident in healthcare environments that affect patient care outcomes and their access to treatment (Olive, Foot & Humphries 2014, p. 1 & 27). Ageism is generally referred towards the elderly and “legitimises the way a particular group is treated”, this treatment based from stereotypes, beliefs and from personal experiences

2011, p. 1233). Taking into account Mrs Field’s social isolation and non-liking to strangers, it could be identified that a communication barrier may arise impacting upon her health and access to healthcare services (College of Nursing & Health Sciences 2015). Dependent upon her discharge plan, a high level of bidirectional communication between Mrs Field and healthcare professionals is paramount to ensure a high-quality transition from hospital to home care (Coleman & Boult 2003, p. 556). Additionally, communication between the patient and nurse will prove important to form an understanding if the patient has a regular general practitioner and if they have access to transport for appointments. Communication and patient-centred care is fundamental in this case and without can form a barrier to a successful transition, for the nurse to plan an effective discharge plan they need to have an understanding of these outlined barriers and the way they affect hospital avoidance strategies and the patient’s goals (Gouge 2017, pp. 419-20). As an example, the nurse will need to gather an understanding of the patients capital, especially economical, this is to ensure the plan of care proposed

Delineated is the complex care Mrs Field requires justified by her low social capital, social isolation, and unwillingness to trust those in the community. With complex care under consideration, the paper firstly identified is the need for an OT to promote safety in Mrs Fields home and to identify the cause of her fall and several past falls. Secondly, the paper recognised the need for an ACAT to provide financial supported restorative care packages, promoting a higher level of independence and health. Thirdly, found was the importance associated with Mrs Field and her malnourishment affecting her health and discharge planning, further supporting the justification of complex care. The paper then entailed potential barriers and underlying assumptions associated with Mrs Fields care. The paper examined barriers of social isolation, ageism and sexism and communication between both patient and interpersonal in the healthcare setting. It summarised that multiple factors effective transitional care planning, encompassing the further complications associated with complex care planning. Lastly, the paper articulated community resources and hospital avoidance identified and recommended in the case of Mrs Field.