Using an Interdisciplinary team approach

Mrs. A.H is 76 years old widow who lives at home with her grandson. Using an interdisciplinary team approach, identify 2 healthcare team members ,

She has a history of depression, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and occasional forgetfulness, arthritis, left knee replacement.

She takes over-the-counter ibuprofen to manage her arthritis and she also has a prescription pain medication that she states her grandson takes it because she thinks he needs it more than she does.

she takes care of her finances, shopping, and laundry by herself.

The patient states that she has a retinal detachment to the right eye and a busted blood vessel to the left eye and that she now goes to see an optician every 6 months.

She also stated that she had a cataract removed and she wears contacts.

Using an interdisciplinary team approach, identify 2 healthcare team members (non-nurses) that you anticipate would be essential in caring for the patient. Provide the role name and title.

Be specific about the selected role, providing a rationale for the need and how that role incorporates with professional nursing practice in providing care for the patient.