The purpose of this exercise is to examine the attached case study to assess the patient`s social, psychological, and medical barriers to self-management, identify concerns, and provide a detailed treatment plan. The student will assume the role of a respiratory therapist employed at an outpatient pulmonary practice. Each student is a member of a health care team who is responsible for assessing the patient, providing accurate and appropriate education, making clinical recommendations to primary care physicians, and for follow-up care. Formatting requirements: a. Title page: needs to include name, case study title, course name, and date. b. Double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font Word document. A PDF document will not be accepted. c. Page numbers d. You must have a minimum of 3 references. All references should be in APA style. e. Separate reference page. f. 3-4 pages in length including title page and reference page. Instructions: After reviewing the case study, you must create a care/treatment plan for the patient. Please see the attached file for the case study. Your paper must include the following: Identify and describe two barriers to self-management for this patient. Identify short-term goals to address each barrier (these must be measurable, obtainable, and can be implemented by the patient to begin engagement in self-management). Describe your continuing care plan and interventions to address these barriers for the patient. Provide an evidence-based rationale for your care plan/interventions. Below is a list of Barriers to Self-Management that can be used as a guide: RESPCARE 446 Barriers to Self Management-1.pdf This assignment will help to develop the following Student Learning Outcomes: SLO 1: Writing in the Profession, SLO 3: Critical Inquiry/Evidence-Based Medicine, and SLO 6: Teaching Patients and Healthcare Professionals.
