Catawba Valley Medical Center: Case Study

Charles Denton is an eighty-four year old, Caucasian male born on August 14, 1930. Charles Denton was born and raised in Newton, North Carolina. He is a retired employee at a major furniture company, a veteran, and has been retired for approximately 15 years. Charles has no children and no living relatives. He has a neighbor, Cathy, who takes him to and from appointments and helps him get groceries. Currently, Cathy is his biggest support system.
Charles was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2014 when he came to the emergency department at Catawba Valley Medical Center with shortness of breath and fatigue. The doctor who was his attending, diagnosed Charles with stage II lung cancer where it was in his lungs and his lymph nodes. After

It is important that the intern stays up to date on the client’s medical and personal information, such as medical appointments, changes in his health, new diagnoses, hospitalizations, a decline in personal hygiene, and a decrease in his weight. If any of these changes occur, the intern must follow-up with the patient and then record all interactions in the medical computer system. The intern must also be an advocate for the client to ensure he is receiving any and all services that could benefit him personally, economically, or medically

The intern would also check for any new referrals, progress notes written by radiation nurses, infusion nurses, oncology nurses, case managers, and the dietician. It was also beneficial for the intern to speak to the client’s neighbor, Cathy, for any changes in his personal life. The intern was also very conscientious of nonverbal body language. The intern provided a safe place to communicate with the client and was nonthreatening. Using empathy and active listening skills were also key to open communication with the