What background information do we have about Mr. Mitchell and the nature of his health problems?
While working as a medical social worker at Holland Community Hospital, Diana Howard, BSW, received a referral to coordinate home health services for patient Joshua Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell had been admitted to the hospital repeatedly after failing to make use of home health services set up for him in the past. In order for Mr. Mitchell to be released from the hospital he had to have a discharge plan from Diana. However, Diana was unsure what course to take as the medical staff pushed for his release and Diana searched for a way to provide services that Mr. Mitchell would use.
Mr. Mitchell was a 75-year-old, African-American man who, after a divorce, had been living alone. Over the course of three years, he had been repeatedly admitted to HCH for medical problems related to diabetes and a stroke. Despite efforts to arrange home support services for Mr. Mitchell, the services were never successful. Mr. Mitchell was fiercely independent, reluctant to accept help, and competent to make decisions regarding his care. Mr. Mitchell was incontinent and unable to keep himself or his home clean. Home health workers found him unbathed and dirty lying in soiled linens in a home with a rodent problem.
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