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... Introduction This essay will present a case study of a selected patient, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and whom I have cared for, whilst my placement in the inpatient setting. This placement was undertaken in an acute surgical ward at a multidisciplinary hospital specialized mainly for vascular patients, also tending after patients with colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, endocrine and breast problems. Informed consent was taken from the patient to proceed with this assignment reiterating the adherence to the guidelines set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of professional conduct (2002) for confidential information. As a result confidentiality and anonymity has been maintained throughout this essay by assigning a pseudonym and omitting some information on the biographic data of the patient. For the purpose of this assignment, a detailed holistic health profile and plan of care using the nursing process with the integration of pathophysiology has been explored. Three nursing diagnosis
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