Physiological disorders and their care
ASSIGNMENT 2: DEVELOP A TREATMENT PLAN FOR SERVICE USERS WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS TO MEET
THEIR NEEDS
Sid is 76 and he has Parkinson’s, he lives with his wife who cares for him, and he also has carers and
nurses that come in to provide him with care and any treatments he needs. Sid has a tremor due to
his Parkinson’s and he has very slow movement and his muscles are stiff and inflexible, so he needs
help with things like getting dressed and tying his laces etc. Sid has memory problems, and he has
problems with sleeping almost every night and he feels very anxious and depressed. Sid has balance
problems, and he has fallen over a few times.
P5: Assess care needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder
P6: Plan treatment to meet the needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder
M4: Plan treatment to meet the needs of a selected service user with a physiological disorder,
reviewing as appropriate to improve outcomes
P7: Explain how the plan would improve the health and wellbeing of a selected service user
D3: Justify the recommendations in the plan in relation to the needs of the service user and
advantages and disadvantages of treatment options
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, Treatment plan: Sid Johnson
Name of patient Diagnosis
Parkinson’s
Sid Johnson
Basic details Career and lifestyle goals
Date of diagnosis: 18/10/2018 Sid is retired
He would like to spend quality time with his
Date of birth: 17/03/1946 wife and family as much as he can
Age: 76
Ethnicity: White British
Gender: Male
Individual needs (including culture, religion, disability):
Sid is 76 and is later adulthood, he has decreased mobility and independence levels, Sid needs help with
things like making food, getting dressed and tying his shoelaces. Sid has very slow movement and his
muscles are very stiff and inflexible, he also has problems with his balance, so he is at a higher risk of falls.
Sid often will forget things due to his Parkinson’s and will need some help to remind him of simple things.
Sid’s hearing and sight are gradually getting worse with age, and he wears glasses to help him with his
vision. Sis is a Christian, but he does not often go to the church, but he often does like to pray to God with
his wife.
Sid receives a pension from the company that he used to work from, and his wife receives a carers
allowance to support them both, his wife was self-employed so she does not receive a private pension,
but she does receive a small amount of money from a state pension, they do not currently require any
extra money to support them.
Sid does not currently suffer from any additional disorders or have any additional needs that would affect
his Parkinson’s and any treatment that he may receive.
Patient history – how was the patient diagnosed?
Sid’s wife took him to their local GP about four years ago when she noticed some slight changes in his
behaviour and when she noticed a tremor in his hands, his GP asked him about his symptoms, his medical
history and completed a physical examination. He was asked to do some mental and physical tasks like
moving and walking around, and the GP decided that he was most likely to have Parkinson’s disease.
Sid was referred to a specialist, who then diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease.
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