“Evaluate and reflect upon the care given to a client presenting with an altered health condition during your practice placement. (iron deficiency anaemia – IDA) Discuss the physiology and pathophysiology of their condition. Then evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the treatment provided.”

This assignment will focus upon the care given to a client presenting with an altered health condition during practice placement within the community care setting. In this instance, the condition is iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). The woman was a 28 year old primagravida in her 27th week of pregnancy who, following her routine antenatal blood test for Full Blood Count (FBC), was found to have a Haemoglobin (Hb) level of 10.1g/dl. She was also symptomatic of IDA and tested negative for Hb electrophoresis. This assignment will discuss the pathophysiology of the womans condition. The physiology of the particular condition will be analysed; one pharmacological agent that is most effective and appropriate for the treatment of the condition will be discussed along with any special precautions or interactions to be aware of whilst treating the condition….(short extract)