Comment 1

Imago dei means the image of God. It is a Christian concept of how man or human being was created in the image of God, and it bestows honor and dignity of each person irrespective of their social, mental and physical status (Shelly, 2006). Imago dei or the image of God is a theological term, and it applies to a human being only. The concept has its roots in Genesis. The concept of imago dei does not imply that we reflect the image of God in the real or literal sense but His intellectual, spiritual and moral nature.

Mother Teresa was driven by the concept of imago dei to care for the poor, the sick and also dying in Calcutta. This concept has motivated many Christians to care for the sick, the poor and the disenfranchised. Having an understanding that other human beings are created in the image of God is an important aspect that drives healthcare employees to care for a sick patient and also give those who are about to die a comforting and peaceful death (Shelly, 2006). The concept also help people in the societies to help each other in times of need. There is a saying in the healthcare sector that for the caregiver (nurse, physician, psychologist, social worker, etc.) the client or patient no longer remain a fellow human being in distress but the likeliness of eternal God. This awareness transform relationship between patients and caregivers to the recognition of the sanctity of other (Grove, 2015). The concept of imago dei is important in healthcare because it is the basis of the Western society’s comprehension of human rights as well as undergirds of the legal system. It also helps them understand the social service and healthcare agencies.

Comment 2

The readings from Meilaender made an interesting distinction between procreation and reproduction as well as between that of being begotten and being made. Procreation refers to the world as designed or given by the Creator, whereas Meilaender defines reproduction as the work of humans to, “master and reshape our world” (2013, p.10) or, stated another way, by conceiving through man-made technologies (2013). 

The term “begotten” goes along with procreation. If one is begotten, they have been naturally conceived. The child who is begotten is the union of his father and mother in physical, bodily form. This child has not been reproduced by human means. Their parents’ act of love has resulted in life being given to the child. Our text describes the begotten child as being different but equal to his parents because he is created of their flesh. To quote Meilaender, “The Father gives all that he is and has to the son. He begets him” (2013, p.15).

Conversely, “made” refers to a child who is conceived through human means, such as in vitro fertilization, surrogacy, artificial insemination, or some other technology developed by humans. This child is described as being created through our own reason and will, as opposed to God’s reason and will. The “made” child is not conceived through the human act of love, and thus, the most foundational component of human equality is absent (Meilaender, 2013).

I had not considered the difference between either procreation and reproduction or begotten and made, and I can very much see the validity in the argument put forth my Meilaender. However, I do not know that I completely agree or disagree. Like so many topics in ethics, I see a grey area. I do not think it’s as simple as agreeing or disagreeing. I feel that if I agree, I’m saying that the parents who love and cherish their children who were conceived through technological means were “wrong” in doing so, but the parents who had children through naturally conception but do not love and care for their children are “right.” To me that doesn’t seem right. At the same time, I also understand that, if this is truly God’s plan, I need not completely understand it in order to have faith in it. 

Guidelines in Writing the Paper:

1.         The paper will be three pages in APA format, not including the cover page, the APA title page, and  

the reference page. See page 54 for the cover page format.  

2.         The paper will contain an introduction, body, and conclusion.

3.  The introduction explicitly identifies the concept “self-help group” and the purpose(s) of the paper.

4.  The body will include:

· The date, time, location of the meeting

· A description of the atmosphere of the meeting place (approximate number of people, environment, attitude of different people, etc.)

· Explain the step(s) that was (were) discussed in the AA/CA/NA meeting. If the step(s) were not discussed, then explain what was discussed. OR Explain what was discussed in the Al-Anon/Alateenmeeting. Provide examples.

· A description of some of the interpersonal relationships you observed

· How you think a “newcomer” with a substance-related problem or mental illness disorder may feel attending the meeting for the first time.

· How you felt as an individual attending the meeting 

· A description of how AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateenis a therapeutic intervention for persons living with a substance-related or mental illness disorder.

5.  The conclusion is based on your experience of observing the (AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen) meeting. In addition, describe the significance to mental health nursing/nurses of the information presented in the paper.

6.  Please take the utmost care in writing this paper to ensure that you do not reveal 

anyone’s identity.  Confidentiality!

Please note research can NOT be on organization related to minors, incarcerated individuals or mental health co morbidities. Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.

Professional Context

Many organizations work to better local and global communities’ quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you gain insight into the mission, vision, and operations of a community services organization of interest.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations. 
  • Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.
• Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations. 
  • Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.
• Competency 3: Evaluate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes. 
  • Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s provision of services.
• Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions. 
  • Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within a community.
• Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health. 
  • Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.

Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.

Preparation

Assume you are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within the local or global community. You are aware of the work of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about how it contributes to public health and safety improvements. In addition, you would like to report the results of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.

Then, choose the organization or agency you are most interested in researching:

• American Heart Association.
• World Heart Federation.
• Peace Corps.
• American Red Cross.
• Habitat for Humanity.
• United Way.
• Doctors Without Borders.
• The Salvation Army.
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Instructions

Research your chosen organization and submit a report of your findings.

Document Format and Length

Format your paper using APA style.

• Use the APA Style Paper Template. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include: 
  • A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
  • A running head on all pages.
  • Appropriate section headings.
• Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.

Supporting Evidence

Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your research findings.

Graded Requirements

The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.

• Explain how the organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements. 
  • Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.
• Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in the community. 
  • Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.
• Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization’s provision of services. 
  • Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
• Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community. 
  • Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.
• Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style. 
  • Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
  • Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements

Meaningful Use is a program whereby a certified electronic health record can meet a set of standards set by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, which will result in a payback of money to the provider or hospital using the system to offset the cost of the EHR (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 2015; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2014).

Describe one standard from any of the Meaningful Use stages and explain what the benefit of the standard is to healthcare

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CMS.gov (2014). 2014 definition stage 1 of Meaningful Use. Retrieved from, http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Meaningful_Use.html

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (2015). Comprehensive list of certified health information technology. Retrieved from, http://oncchpl.force.com/ehrcert?q=chpl

 

150 words APA

  

Required Reading

Berlinger, N., Guidry-Grimes, L., & Hulkower, A. (2017). Knowledge is key for safety-net providers. Health Progress: Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Retrieved from https://www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/article/july-august-2017/knowledge-is-key-for-safety-net-providers

Hacker, K., Anies, M., Folb, B., & Zallman, L. (2015). Barriers to health care for undocumented immigrants: A literature review. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 8. Available in the Trident Online Library. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT REGARDING THIS REFERENCE

The Hastings Center. (2017). Undocumented immigrants and health care access in the United States. Retrieved from http://undocumentedpatients.org/

HHS Office of Minority Health. (2016). National CLAS Standards, health literacy, and communication [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkpRx1lHCu8&feature=youtu.be

National CLAS Standards: National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. Retrieved from https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas

Shi, L. (2014). Health policy for diverse populations. In Introduction to health policy, pp. 118-149. Chicago: Health Administration Press. Available in the Trident Online Library. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT REGARDING THIS REFERENCE

Optional Reading

Cervantes, L., Fischer, S., & Berlinger, N. (2017). The illness experience of undocumented immigrants with end-stage renal disease. JAMA Internal Medicine, 117(4), 529-535. Retrieved from https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2601078

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

You are a junior administrator in a small hospital. The clinical staff in the hospital have done a good job in ensuring that patient care falls in line with the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) policy. However, in a recent assessment of your facility, it was found that these competencies are lacking in the interactions of patients with administrative services. Your supervisor has learned that you have taken this course and has asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation to share with the various administrative departments such as billing, customer service, scheduling, etc. Your presentation should include the following:

• * A thorough explanation of the CLAS Standards
• * Why culturally competent services are important throughout the hospital
• * Suggestions for how different departments can better serve the hospitals’ diverse clientele
• * A slide with resources for staff members
• * A slide with references

You must include speaker’s notes with your slides, which will elaborate on the content in each slide. Be sure to cite your sources in your slides and speaker’s notes.

Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to justify/support your analysis.
2. Your presentation should be at least 8 slides, not including your cover slide and reference slide.
3. Support your presentation with a minimum of 3 reliable sources.
4. Please use the following resource for evaluating information found on the internet: https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
5. You may use the following source to assist in your formatting your assignment: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.