Critical Analysis of Psychological Impact of Mastectomy with Immediate DIEP Flap Reconstruction. Following is the overall structure of the essay I am aiming to get. (Essay with 2000 words.) INTRODUCTION: should include the following. – Reason for choosing this modality (the psychological impact of DIEP). – I undertake the post-operative care of this group of patients quite often and better understanding of the psychological aspect allows me to deliver better care. – breast cancer statistics – what DIEP flap is – what immediate reconstruction is LITERATURE REVIEW: should include – what psychological effects of breast cancer, breast reconstruction, immediate vs delayed can have for patients. – What studies there have been looking at this and what they say. How all this can affect patients with breast cancer. ANALYSIS: should include.. – How all of the above literature relates to the patient I looked after. – For example their expectations, why they chose immediate DIEP, were they happy with the outcome, what was the experience like for them. DISCUSSION: should include.. – What I think that could have been improved. – Eg better breast care nurse support of they didn’t really know what to expect. CONCLUSION: should include… – Was the experience of my patient similar to what the literature said. If not, what was different. – Make recommendations for future practice to improve patient care. REFERENCING: – Havard (2013 Edition of Cite Them Right) Referencing Style (And Not less than 22 references).