Patchwork Essay
Completing each patch?
The description of the content required for each patch is detailed below.
Patch 1
Review one research article that explores the values and/or ethical principles involved in the promotion of self-management for people living with one or more long term conditions.
Patch 2
Discuss the leadership role of the healthcare professional in promoting and facilitating self-management in people with long term conditions.
Patch 3
With reference to a chosen long-term condition, describe the key principles of drug action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Patch 4
Describe one national policy/framework which supports the effective long-term management of physical and/or psychological health for people living with one or more long-term conditions.
Patch 5
The final patch is a summary of the first 4 patches. The content/summary for this final patch should draw the main connections and themes together from Patches 1-4 and clearly highlight how this new knowledge might inform or be applied to your professional and/or clinical practice.
Important
Each patch should be 500 words (+/- 10%).
Patches 1-4 should be clearly supported by evidence/references from the wider literature.
Patch 5 is a summary and does not require evidence/references from the wider literature.
Total word count for all 5 patches together is 2500 words (+/- 10%).
Reference list is not included in the final word count.