200 words each

1)

 

My plan to develop my professional partnership with my selected site is the first understand the mission statement of the what the company is about and what the company believes in.  I will do some reading and researching, locate reviews on the business and its’ relationship with the community.  Make a phone call and ask if I could speak with the owner or manager of operations of the business.  During my initial contact, I will make sure that I inform the manager about my plans and goals for the presentation that I want to present before their staff.  I will ask the manager if there was a time available that we could meet in person, at their convenience.  If I am given the opportunity for a face to face, I will have my presentation layout and allow them to look at it.  In return, I will answer questions that the manager has for me.  Doing this time, I will utilize my chance to ask them their opinion about what I want to present.  This will allow me to get them to be open about their knowledge on the discussion topic of choice.  Ask them if they would like to see something added to the presentation, that will help their staff be healthier and more conscious about their lifestyle.  Schedule my date of presentation, if the manager approves of me doing the presentation.  Upon setting a schedule presentation date, I would send a thank you message via email and then weekly reminders about the benefits of the presentation to the manager.  Checking in with the manager on a weekly basis, to keep the manager and staff looking forward to the presentation that is going to improve their health.  I would make sure to meet with the manager once more prior to the date of presentation, at least two weeks in advance; to give an update or receive information from the manager about the presentation.  I would focus on not taking up too much of the managers’ time with small talk.   

It is important that we as healthcare providers collaborate with other professionals in the healthcare field to ensure that our patients are treated holistically.  When we experience health issues, many other problems can arise from that health issue.  People that have uncontrolled pain, can become depressed or angry; because the pain is interfering with their lives.  We must know who to refer patients to for help with their concerns.  The more options we utilize to assist our patients, the better the development of trust we can have with our patients.  We want our patients to trust us and come to us for help, because they are sure they will receive help or be guided in the proper directions to get help.    

Clark, M. J. (2015). Population and community health nursing (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson

 

2)

 

 I have selected my church medical group to partner with to help educate the people in the church about sickle cell disease that predominantly affects the African-American people. The church medical group is made up of a group of medical professionals that volunteer their time and expertise in helping build strong and healthy church members. Education about sickle cell disease is very important especially in the African-American community because having knowledge about sickle cell disease and how it is genetically passed on will help the young people take that into consideration when planning on choosing a life partner to have a family with. This will help reduce the number of babies born with sickle cell disease.

            Partnering with a church outreach group is very important in helping my role as a disease prevention nurse. The church is a big community with a lot of young adults. Since most of the church members are African-American, we seem to have a lot in common in terms of our diet, attitudes towards exercise or physical activities and also common diseases that affect us.  The medical professionals collaborating with each other in the group will help identify the educational materials and methods of how information is to be presented to the community and also find out the available resources to help provide other assistance to the population in terms of getting lab test or referring them to other places for further treatment if needed. 

            The importance of collaborating with other healthcare professionals in order to establish trusting relationships to gain commitment is that, it helps build a stronger network of medical professionals, who are focused on attaining a common goal for the community. The education they have in different medical setting, their positive attitudes and their willingness to work together to help promote good health and prevent an increase in diseases among the targeted population.

            A team environment could provide support for these community-based health care providers as well as allow for more efficient sharing of information Dieleman et al. (2009). Effective communication among healthcare workers helps build a strong team.  A good team work is mostly characterized by trust, respect and collaboration. Whether it is a professional or a non-professional setting, members are in the team mostly for a common goal, and all the members work together with the aim of achieving that goal. This is what makes it very important for the members to effectively communicate among each other to help promote continuity and clarity among the team and also help prevent problems or errors.

Dieleman, S. L., Farris, K. B., Feeny, D., Johnson, J. A., Tsuyuki, R. T. & Brilliant, S. (2009).      Primary health care teams: tem members’ perception of the collaborative process.           Journal of Interprofessional Care. 18(1), 75-78.

            https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820410001639370Di

(1) 150 words citation and references 

The role and responsibility of nurses’ as health educators is of great importance in the nursing field. Nurses educate patients and families not only on how to manage conditions that have already been diagnosed but also how to prevent other medical conditions from occurring. Teaching lifestyle changes to each patient is of great importance to manage and prevent further complications. Nurses’ have a great responsibility in educating patients and giving them the knowledge to properly care for themselves. According to Whitney (2018) “The nurse can improve patient satisfaction and outcomes by implementing quality educational interventions based on the patients’ specific educational needs” (Whitney, 2018, para. 20). It is the responsibility of the nurse to determine what the educational needs of the patient are and then educate the patient accordingly.

There are many things to take into consideration when educating a patient. Just because a patient is literate does not mean that he/she fully understands the information that is being given to him/her. According to Whitney (2018) “They may be able to read and write but have difficulty understanding health-related information, such as discharge instructions, reading prescription labels, or scheduling follow-up appointments” (Whitney, 2018, para. 17). It is necessary to educate patients using language that is easy understand. Educating a patient should be done without distractions, if possible, so that his/her full attention remains on what is being taught. It is also important that the patient can tell the nurse in their own words their understanding of what has been taught so that the nurse is certain that the teaching was successful. Denault, Wilcox, Breda, & Duhamel (2019) states “Take ownership of your practice by telling patients that if they don’t understand their health information, it’s your responsibility to work with them until they do” (Denault, Wilcox, Breda, & Duhamel, 2019, para. 12). The patient must understand that the nurse is there for them and will take the time with them to be certain that he/she understands the teaching that is being provided.

Behavioral objectives are utilized when creating the care plan. Care plans are an important part of providing the best care for patients. According to Whitney (2018) “Nurses’ teaching efforts are not always successful. When nurses create behavioral objectives, it is based on the assumption that the patient is willing to change” (Whitney, 2018, para. 24). Although nurses have the best interest of the patient at heart, if the patient is unwilling to make the necessary changes the teaching provided may not be successful. It is imperative that a thorough assessment is obtained so that the behavioral objectives are appropriate for each individual patient.

References

Denault, D. L., Wilcox, S. M., Breda, K., & Duhamel, K.V. (2019). Teach-back: An underutilized tool. American Nurse Today, 14(6), 6-1. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=136926634&site=eds-live&scope=site

Whitney, S. (2018). Grand Canyon University (Ed). Health promotion: Health & wellness across the continuum. Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum/v1.1/#/chapter/1

(2) 150 WORDS CITATION AND REFERENCES

The role of the Registered Nurse as it pertains to a health educator is to implement evidence-based interventions and health counseling tailored to each patient individual needs. The nurse must first learn the patient needs during the assessment phase. Doing so the nurse will learn the barriers of the patient and how to overcome them by adjusting to their needs. The goal is to promote self-care which will in turn decrease the chances of a readmission to the hospital.

There are several models that can be used to provide a tailored care plan for patients. One of the very first models studied as a nurse is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Maslow’s breaks down the basic needs of an individual that must be met for survival. The needs are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self- actualization with physiological being the most important. If the basic physiological needs of air, water food, shelter and clothing aren’t met then it makes it difficult for the patient to adhere to health goals.

In every care plan the first thing a nurse must do is identify teaching strategies that will be best for the patient. Understanding the patient will aide in the behavioral objectives for the patient. Behavioral objectives are realistic expected changes in a patient to increase health promotion. (Whitney, S.).

References:

Whitney, S. (2018). Health Promotion: Health and Wellness Across the Continuum. In Grand Canyon University(1st ed.). Retrieved from. https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum/v1.1/#/chapter/1

Assignment 2 – Due

•      Powerpoint (PPT)  presentation
  Assignment Description:
  The student will critique the assigned journal article using a narrated power point presentation. Other forms of presentation styles are available but these are easier to upload through dropbox. If there is another presentation style you would like to use please make your request known for consideration.
  This assignment addresses the formal analysis and critique of a journal article. Additional references must be used  to support your critique position. The presentation will be voice narrated with no more than 10 slides in length, excluding cover page, references, and appendix (if applicable). You may use screen-o-matic (http://screencast-o-matic.com/home) to narrate PPT slide for easier upload through dropbox. If using prezi or another form of presentation style, submit your references on separate document. The presentation and references must be APA format 6th ed., using peer-reviewed journals of 5 years or less (minimum 6 references), unless there is a historical reference. Wikipedia or dictionary sites are unacceptable references. Peer-reviewed articles are located within professional organization periodicals such as American Nurse Association journal. They allow other peers to critique submitted articles.
  Other non-healthcare related professional journals or articles may be used. Include any conceptual models in the appendix.
  Rubric:
  5% ____ Introduction
  10%_____ Background of the project
  45%_____ Body of the presentation must address these components:
   
  1. Overview/summary of article ( quantitative or qualitative research,empirical data to support article)
  2. Relevance to promoting healthcare leadership best practices
  3. Relevance to organizational growth
  4. Conceptual model/framework to support the article
  5. Translation into your practice
  6. 10% _____ Critique- what you learned from this project
     5%_____  Conclusion
     5% _____   APA format and reference
     10% ____   Grammar, organization, construction
     10%_____  voice narration for each slide of presentation
     This assignment addresses course outcome #3 and allows the student evaluate and analyze journal articles relevant to the growth of healthcare professionals. This assignment represents 33% of your grade

 

Instructions

1. Review the Overview of Research on ACO Performance and select one research study.
2. Submit an article critique of your selection.

Article Critique Instructions

Formatting Article Critique

Length: Your paper should be three-to-four (3–4) double-spaced pages.

Format your article critique by starting with the following:

• The name of the author
• The title of the article
• The title of the journal, volume number, date, month, and page numbers in APA format
• Brief statement of the issue or problem the article addresses
• Brief statement of the purpose, hypothesis, and methods
• Major conclusions

Compose Your Critique

After the opening summary, compose your critique. For this course, your critique needs to address the 1) technical components of the article and 2) your analysis and opinion of the article.

1. The technical components must include your assessment of:
   • The accuracy of the title
   • The specificity and accuracy of the abstract
   • The clarity of the purpose
   • The relevance and clarity of the literature review
   • Absence or error in facts or interpretation (This last item requires you to look at some of the author’s cited references when they seem to be in error or misused.)
2. Your analysis and opinion are the bulk of this critique and must address:
   • The relevancy of the topic and why it is important (or not)
   • Are the author’s assumptions stated clearly and located helpfully on the article?
   • Does the methodology seem appropriate for the issue and hypotheses? Could the work be replicated based on the description?
   • Is the data presented clearly, and is it error free? You do not need to do in-depth calculations, but evaluate the integrity in tables and charts; you may catch surprising errors.
   • Does the author provide a balanced focus on the most important and relevant ideas or weaken the article by over- or under-emphasizing certain ideas?
   • Does the author write clearly? Are there ambiguous statements that should have been clarified or more fully supported with evidence?
   • Does the author seem biased or have clear evidence of objectivity?
   • Are there gaps in the author’s work and conclusions that you believe warrant follow up?

 

School of Health Sciences: Article Critique Rubric

Article Critique – 100 PointsCriteriaExceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsNeeds ImprovementInadequateTotal PointsIntroductory Summary:

• The name of the author
• The title of the article
• The title of the journal with required detail
• Brief statement of the issue/problem
• Brief statement of the purpose, hypothesis, methods
• Major conclusions

All elements incorporated fully and accurately and submitted on time

50 pointsFive to six elements incorporated fully and accurately

44 pointsThree to four elements incorporated but with multiple errors

39 pointsOne to two elements incorporated fully and accurately

34 points50 pointsTechnical AssessmentIncluded all five elements and accurately assessed each

20 pointsIncluded four elements and accurately assessed each

17 pointsIncluded four to five elements but did not accurately assess all

15 pointsIncluded two to four elements with limited accuracy

13 points20 pointsAnalytic AssessmentRobust analysis using course concepts and materials accurately

20 pointsPartial analysis using course concepts and materials accurately

17 pointsMinimal analysis with limited accurate use of course concepts and materials

15 pointsSuperficial analysis with limited integration of course concepts and materials

13 points20 pointsGrammar, Spelling, and FormattingWithout grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

10 pointsOne to two grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

8 pointsThree to four grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

7 pointsFive or more grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

6 points10 pointsTotal points100