THE ACUTELY UNWELL PATIENT : Discuss the assessment and management of the patient’s condition and the mental capacity with reference to appropriate legal frameworks.

THE ACUTELY UNWELL PATIENT

•Discuss the assessment and management of the patient’s condition.

•Discuss the patient’s mental capacity with reference to appropriate legal frameworks.

•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.