Lang Trees Academy Natasha Dobby Oet Writing Task Sample

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LANGTREES Time allowed: Reading Time : 05 Minutes Writing : 40 Minutes Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows. Case Notes: You are Shelly Kate, a qualified nursing sister, working with the STAR Nursing Care Agency. Natasha Dobby is a patient in your care. Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows. Name: Natasha Dobby Address: 201/275 Alfred St, North Sydney, NSW 2060 Phone: +61 2 9126 9264 Date of Birth: 2 August 1952 Social Background Married — husband Patrick Dsouza, aged lives together in own house. ¢ a” F Medical History: Patient of osteoporosis - first signs noted In year 2009 16 July 2012 Tripped over a loose rug - injured hip 16 July 2012 Admitted at the hospital (time: 12:45 pm) Diagnosed — hip fractured or broken hip (intracapsular) LANGTREES 17 July 2012 Underwent surgery ~ successful 18 July 2012 Shifted to specialized geriatric-orthopaedic rehabilitation ward Rehabilitation treatment initiated. Offered mobilization (exercises to help promote strength and recovery) 23 July 2012 Patient.doing well. Walking, talking help from his husband. Requires extra care. 25 July 2012 Discharged from the hospital Her husband want someone to come at their house to help her in gaining mobility and performing exercises for speedy recovery as he is not able to assist her in walking. He uses walking stick. Writing Task Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Ms Margaret, Head Nurse at Dowell Hospital, Ground Floor, 111-117 Devonshire St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 to send a physiotherapist to patient's house to help her in recovering soon. LANGTREES In your answer: * Do not use note form in the letter, + Expand on the relevant case notes to explain his background and medical history and the assistance requested, + The letter should be 15-20 lines long. + No more than the first 25 lines will be assessed. END OF WRITING TEST

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