Halima Case Study

The implementation and evaluation stages of the nursing process are important in delivering appropriate care to a patient. Implementation involves the actions of the nurse like recording, delegating, it can also be assertive, rehabilitative, supportive, preventive, educative and observational activities. Evaluation, on the other hand focuses on the outcomes of the implemented care, it is ongoing, as it appraises the extent set goals and interventions were achieved and provides the basis for reassessment (Wrycraft 2015: 16). The implementation and evaluation of care given to a patient will need good communication and collaborative partnership between the nurse, patient, and other professionals in the team.

For this essay, the patient will be known as Halima, this is a pseudonym to maintain her confidentiality according to NMC Code (2015). A brief history of her present circumstances and aspects of care covering the physiological, pharmacological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of her care and the impact on her health will be considered for a period of her care in the hospital.

Halima is a 28-year-old female, of Asian background, has a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder. She had a relapse in her mental

The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown, it is thought to be due to an imbalance in the level of neurotransmitters like noradrenaline, serotonin and dopamine in the brain, might have a genetic link and can be triggered by stressful environmental and social circumstances (NHS Choices 2016: BMJ