{"id":83383,"date":"2025-10-09T21:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/au\/?p=11151"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:40:51","slug":"palliative-and-end-of-life-care-case-study-person-centred-approaches-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colapapers.com\/us\/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-case-study-person-centred-approaches-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Palliative and End-of-Life Care Case Study: Person-Centred Approaches in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

NURS3017: Health Variations 5 \u2013 Palliative and End-of-Life Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Assessment Task: Case Study \u2013 Person-Centred Palliative Care in Practice (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assessment Type:<\/strong> Case Analysis
Word Count:<\/strong> 1500 words
Weighting:<\/strong> 40%
Due Date:<\/strong> Week 8<\/p>\n

Assessment Brief<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Students will critically analyse a complex palliative care case scenario that demonstrates person-centred and family-focused care for a patient with a life-limiting illness. The assignment requires discussion of multidisciplinary team roles, family support strategies, and coordination of care in alignment with the National Palliative Care Standards (2023).<\/p>\n

Case Scenario: Mr. David Chen<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mr. Chen, a 62-year-old male, has been diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer with metastases to the brain and liver. He has been admitted to a regional hospital for symptom management after experiencing uncontrolled pain, fatigue, and dyspnoea. His wife, Mei, is his primary caregiver, supported intermittently by their adult daughter. Mr. Chen has expressed a wish to spend his remaining time at home, supported by community palliative care services.<\/p>\n

Assignment Prompts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Prompt 1 (500 words):<\/strong>
Examine the role and collaborative functions of the multidisciplinary team in providing inpatient palliative care for Mr. Chen.<\/p>\n

Prompt 2 (500 words):<\/strong>
Evaluate two evidence-based strategies that can support families and carers in managing the emotional, social, and physical challenges of community-based end-of-life care.<\/p>\n

Prompt 3 (500 words):<\/strong>
Analyse how coordinated and integrated care can be achieved between hospital and community teams to ensure continuity of palliative care for Mr. Chen at home.<\/p>\n

Each response must:<\/p>\n