Theory Application Paper



Theory Application Paper

Introduction

The narrative of this paper enlists a clinical exemplar of a senior nurse, Mary, sharing her experience worth of fifteen years working with suicide patients. This case study shares one of the stories of Mary's patient in her journal, who despite showing positive signs of recovery in the hospital's care after a recent attempt of suicide, suddenly commits suicide. After this narrative, the discussion of this paper focuses upon discussing in detail one applicative grand and middle range theory relevant to the exemplar. The discussion will then continue to include possible suggestions about the care outcomes that can be improved related to patients who attempt suicide. This paper will also include four research questions that can help prospective and current medical practitioner to conduct research in future on the treatment or causes that lead to suicide.

Discussion

Clinical Exemplar

Today has been a very exhaustive day, during my lunch break I was informed by Dr. Daniels about a young patient whom I, along with a team of credible doctors and psychologists, been caring for the past one month, had died. He was previously admitted at the hospital for attempting suicide, but was caught in time before he could cause himself grieve harm by one of his neighbors. He was recovering steadily in the few weeks he was with us here. I first remember seeing David few months back when his mother was admitted to the hospital for attempting suicide; however, we were unable to save her. David, a young lad with bright eyes, looked devastated at that time; both police and medical investigation proved that David's mother was suffering from chronic depression triggered from a prolong period of unemployment. Few months later, I personally was shocked to see David back in the same condition that they had brought his mother in. He seemed a shy young boy who was extremely stressed out. For the first few weeks he was unresponsive to the treatment but slowly started showing positive signs towards his prescription and therapy. Shortly, before he was discharged he had formed good friendship with different members of the ward and was seen joking and laughing with other patients. His family was also very supportive throughout his treatment at the hospital and showed how deeply they cared for the young boy.

In the initial period of treatment, David showed different responses to the care being given out, he seemed to struggle really hard to communicate at first, was extremely apologetic towards his family and members of the nursing staff, and profusely apologizing to us for being a burden on us. What moved me personally was the fact that in my fifteen years of experience with treating patients suffering from various ailments, majorly with depression and suicide. I have overseen care to adults such as war veterans, businessmen, middle-aged men and women who have or attempted suicide, but I have never have come in direct contact with a young adolescent. It breaks my heart to see such a young one ...