Reflecting on week 9’s lessons in the syllabus, select a patient population (young adult, adult or geriatric), and briefly analyze a common STDs & urological disorder (ex – UTI, Hematuria, Urolithiasis, Urinary Incontinence, Ac. Pyelonephritis, HIV, Bacterial vaginosis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Syphilis) that may affect this population. Briefly tell how it impacts the patient’s quality of life and analyze the current research evidence on this topic and gold standard of care if any for your chosen population. (You may use an example from your clinical rotation (past or present) that you have encountered). Describe how you, the FNP, can/or have made a difference in the care of patients with this specific condition and tell of one specific patient care teaching the patient can benefit from.Please post your CS directly in the thread so that your colleagues can see it and be sure to read and respond/comment on one of your colleagues  

• CO1 Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1)
• CO3 Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO 3)
• CO4 Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO 2)

After watching the video, and reflecting on the information presented, address each of the following questions.

1. What are the common symptoms associated with an exacerbation of COPD?
2. What assessment techniques will you use to assess Mary?
3. Identify smoking strategies that would be appropriate for each of the encounters that Mary had with the nurse throughout the video that could have been used to assist Mary in quitting smoking.
4. Find a resource in your community that could assist Mary. Start by searching the Internet for your local health department’s website. What services are available to Mary? Briefly describe the services that the state quit line provides. Does it meet the 4 As? Is it accessible, acceptable, affordable, or available for Mary?
5. What will you do to follow-up on Mary’s smoking cessation process?

 Please use the attached resources to complete the following assignment. Also, separate the 2 assignments from each other and provide individual references

Module 1.1 Learning Resources 

Readings:

· Nelson, R., & Staggers, N. (2018). Health informatics: An interprofessional approach (2nd ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier 

o Chapter 2: “Theoretical Foundations of Health Informatics”

o Chapter 3: “Evidence-based Practice, Practice-based Evidence and Informatics”

o Chapter 4: “Models, theories, and research for program evaluation”

Module 1.1 Actiivity 

This Learning Activity will help to develop skills and knowledge that will be needed for the Competency Assessments. It is highly recommended that you complete this optional activity.

Health Informatics in the Field

In an APA formatted paper:

· Identify and summarize two articles written within the past three years, reflective of health informatics in your program of study. (Nursing)

· Evaluate the conceptual model and theoretical foundation in professional practice.

· Provide current creditable sources supporting your statements. 

1.2: Healthcare Informatics in the Field 

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Module 1.2 Learning Resources 

Readings:

· Nelson, R., & Staggers, N. (2018). Health informatics: An interprofessional approach (2nd ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. 

o Chapter 5 Technical Infrastructure to Support Healthcare

o Chapter 6 Electronic Health Records and Applications for Managing Patient Care 

o Chapter 7 Administrative Applications Supporting Healthcare Delivery

Media:

· The Joint Commission. (2018). National patient safety goals. Retrieved from https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx

· IHI Open School. (2008, October 21). Defining quality: Aiming for a better health care system [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOxunpnIsQ

· Module 1.2 Activity 

This Learning Activity will help you to develop skills and knowledge that you will need for the Competency Assessments. It is highly recommended that you complete this optional activity. 

National Patient Safety Goals

One of the tenets of health informatics is the transition of data to wisdom, as depicted in Figure 2.6 in your textbook. In an APA formatted paper address the following:

· Access the Joint Commission website (www.jointcommission.org) national patient safety goals for Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, or Hospitals, and review the national patient safety goal on reconciling medication information. The types of information that clinicians use to reconcile medications includes (among others) medication name, dose, frequency, route, and purpose).

· Examine how organizations assess data, information, knowledge and wisdom to support this patient safety goal. 

· Outline the steps for addressing the medication reconciliation safety goal, by identifying and explaining the steps of the practice-based evidence approach.

· Include a minimum of two scholarly resources, other than the textbook, to support your response. 

  

1-My definition of spiritual care is being there for someone. An ear for someone to speak to. Sometimes it’s not what you say, it’s about you being there, supporting someone. Other times it might mean to offer some advice or support if they are struggling with something. My idea of spiritual care is similar to the description in chapter 14 Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing. In this chapter, spiritual care is stated as, “Sometimes spiritual care means simply being present, praying, sharing from Scripture, offering a word of witness and encouragement or participating in a healing service. At other times it may include arranging referrals, planning   creative strategies for follow-up care in the home or helping a person become connected to a Christian community.” Depending on how spiritual the individual is or how appropriate the situation is, a short prayer might help someone a great deal. There might be times when you might have to get more involved in their care if needed.

Reference:

Shelly, J.A., & Miller, A.B. (2006). Called to care: A Christian worldview for nursing (2nd ed.). Downers Grove,IL: IVP Academic.

2-I think that as long as I am not harming anyone in the process of accommodating these spiritual needs than there isn’t much I can think of that I would not be willing to do. 

Also, if it would result in me losing my job than I probably wouldn’t do it. I say that because I’m pretty sure I’ve done things that are not allowed or that I could technically lose my job for when accomodating someone’s needs. Examples include sneaking someone’s dog in the building before they went into a high risk surgery and going on a walk outside with someone so they could smoke a cigarette and calm down before the police arrived to take her report on an assault. 

If I had lost my job for either of those things than it would 100% have been worth it. 

 

 
 

3-This course and the discussion of spirituality and religion and how it influences our health has really had me thinking about how we spend our day. In the ER, things are a little different than on the floor as far as the time we get to spend with our patients due to quick turnover. However, the case remains the same. Sometimes all that our patients need is someone to talk to and listen to them. Occasionally we become so task oriented because we have so much to do, but slowing down and allowing our patients to feel our presence, feel comforted and not rushed can make all of the difference in how they perceive their care.  

 

How can community health nurses apply the strategies of cultural competence to their practice?

 Provide at least one example from each of the following four strategies: cultural preservation, cultural accommodation, cultural repatterning, and cultural brokering. 

What is a possible barrier to applying the strategy/example chosen? Use an example that is different than the postings of other students. 

This example should include an evidence-based article that addresses a cultural issue. 

Response should include an 3 APA reference, 500 words, no Plagiarism.