THE ACUTELY UNWELL PATIENT
The essay requires you to discuss the assessment and management of the patient’s condition. Your essay will be structured using the A-E approach and the discussion will refer to the pathophysiology underlying the patient’s condition, relevant clinical guidelines to support the management of the patient, and your Scope of Practice as a Nursing Associate within the multidisciplinary team. Additionally, you will be required to discuss the patient’s mental capacity with reference to appropriate legal/ ethical frameworks.