Need the CASE STUDY to be answered in around 2000 words all along with the referencing in APA 6th format. The task is a nursing assignment and need to include lots of evidence based practice example
Assessment: Case study
Mr. John Walker is a 64 year old male who is transferred to your high dependency ward from the surgical intensive care unit (ICU ). He is 3 days postoperative after a Hartmann’s procedure for his complicated recurring diverticulitis.
His observations on arrival are, Spo2 89%, Pulse 110 beats/min, Respiratory rate 28 breaths/min and Temperature 37.8o C. He has an indwelling catheter insitu and his fluid balance chart reveals a decreased urine output. Respiratory assessment reveals decreased air entry bilaterally. He has a central venous catheter inserted into his right subclavian vein, an arterial line and is currently on a cardiac monitor.
You are required to write an essay of 2,000 words.
Your response should provide a detailed rationale of the nurse’s role in relation to providing effective nursing care for this patient. You will need to review the literature on the evidence base for practice relating to nursing care appropriate for Mr. Walker.
This assessment requires you to explore the evidence base for postoperative nursing care of the critically ill patient. You will need to analyze the current literature including research papers and journal articles to answer the question.
When considering your response you should consider what potential post anaesthetic/surgery problems that the nurse might expect Mr. Walker to encounter? What nursing interventions would be appropriate to prevent these complications from occurring? Prioritize your assessments and interventions.
This assessment should be submitted in a modified essay format. This means students are required to include an introduction, body and conclusion in their work. Headings are acceptable but dot points, lists, pictures and tables are not.