Topic 3 DQ 1 reply to Sylvia

Cultural competence is a critical skill needed among healthcare practitioners. The patient in the case is John from Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country in Africa endowed with various resources and recurring epidemics such as Ebola. The culture is highly tied to strong family structures. Language differences from cultural differences negatively impact health literacy. Therefore, it is incumbent upon health care professions to deliver health care information that the patient can easily comprehend.

Often, patient education materials are written in advanced reading levels that non-native English speakers may find it difficult to comprehend. One of the strategies is the use of visual aids. Not only do visual aids promote active interaction, but visual aids also aid in visual learners. The health care practitioners can point to some of the body parts that are complex to understand. The effect of the disease can also be explained from visual charts, videos, or models. A simulation in necessary instances is also essential. For patients speaking English as a second language, the health care professions can speak slowly and use simple sentences.

References

Ali, P. A., & Watson, R. (2018). Language barriers and their impact on providing care to patients with limited English proficiency: Nurses’ perspectives. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(5-6), e1152-e1160.

Brottman, M. R., Char, D. M., Hattori, R. A., Heeb, R., & Taff, S. D. (2020). Toward cultural competency in health care: A scoping review of the diversity and inclusion education literature. Academic Medicine, 95(5), 803-813.

Schram, S., Loeb, J. A., & Song, F. (2020). Disease propagation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): an interplay between genetics and environment. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 17(1), 1-7.

Topic 3 DQ 1 reply to Debra

 

In order to care for a patient and effectively educated them on their treatment, the healthcare professional needs to have an understanding of their culture, beliefs and attitudes of that individual. Lack of understanding of the cultural differences or ignoring a patients beliefs, values or attitudes can impede the learning process, which can result in nonadherence of the treatment. Although all cultures possess different styles of beliefs, views or practices, it is important not to stereotype, since everyone develops their own style of practices(Falvo, 2011).

Providing care to a patient that is a Muslim and of Islamic faith the healthcare professional should understanding that their faith can influence decision-making, health practices and family dynamics. Some important differences of a Muslim could be their diet, ideas of modesty, privacy and touch restrictions. During the interview the healthcare provider should determine if they have a good understanding of English. Do they need a translator phone, or would they prefer having a family member translate. It would be important to know that eye contact between the opposite gender should be avoided as well as physical contact. Say, the patient is a female and the healthcare worker a male, communication would need to be completed with the spouse(Attum, Hafiz, Malik, & Shamoon, 2020).Taking into consideration their religious beliefs and need to pray five times daily, education should be scheduled to respect their need to perform the prays. Building a trusting relation, showing respect for their culture and providing their individual needs can improve the receptiveness of the Muslim patient to the education needed for a positive outcome(Falvo, 2011).

References

Attum, B., Hafiz, S., Malik, A., & Shamoon, Z. (2020). Cultural competence in the care of muslin patients and their families. Retrieved January 16, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499933/

 

Research Paper         

          

Homework Content

1.     Research Paper:

   Write a three-page paper about a specific health belief system that is common to a population.

   1. Include the origins of the health beliefs.
   2. Discuss the health implications of the health beliefs (e.g., are they a potentially harmful?).
   3. How will you integrate the health beliefs into your nursing care?
   4. Submission Instructions:
   • The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
   • The paper should be formatted per current APA and 3-5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
   • Complete and submit the assignment

  

Assignment : Mild Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder

• Explain the diagnostic criteria for this disorder
• Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and  psychopharmacologic treatment for Mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.
• Identify the risks of different types of therapy and explain how the benefits of the therapy that might be achieved might  outweigh the risks.
• Support your rationale with references to the Learning      Resources or other academic resource.

 Required Readings( Need 3 + references).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals. (2017). Transform the treatment of Parkinson’s disease psychosis with NUPLAZID. Retrieved from https://www.nuplazidhcp.com/?gclid=CIHS5auvwtMCFQkaaQodrU0FGQ

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

· “Neurocognitive Disorders”

Gabbard, G. O. (2014). Gabbard’s treatment of psychiatric disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publications.

· Chapter 63, “Delirium”

· Chapter 64, “Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer’s Disease”

· Chapter 65, “Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder”

· Chapter 66, “Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder”

· Chapter 67, “Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Parkinson’s Disease”

Hopkins, S. A., & Chan, D. (2016). Key emerging issues in frontotemporal dementia. Journal of Neurology, 263(2), 407–413. doi:10.1007/s00415-015-7880-7

Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

· Chapter 21, “Neurocognitive Disorders” (pp. 694–741)

Stahl, S. M. (2017). Prescriber’s Guide: Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology (6th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

 Discussion 03.2: Breach of Contract?

  Read to the Discussion 03.2 Scenario. We will debate the question: 

DISCUSSION 03.2: BREACH OF CONTRACT?

SCENARIO (BASED ON A REAL MICHIGAN CASE)

A patient went to his doctor complaining of stomach pains. The doctor diagnosed the patient with a

bleeding ulcer, recommending surgery. Before the patient agreed to the surgery, the doctor told the

patient, “Don’t worry, Bob, after this you’ll be good as new.” The surgery was unsuccessful.

Although most medical malpractice suits are based on negligence, this plaintiff made a claim for breach

of contract. At trial, the patient argued that the doctor promised to cure him, and did not, so the

contract was breached. The doctor responded that he had only promised to treat the patient, not cure

him, and that there is always a chance that medical interventions will not succeed. He was just trying to

make the patient feel better about this procedure which had the best chance of helping him.

Oral contracts can be perfectly legal and binding. However, remember that any contract (oral or

written) must have both mutual assent and an exchange of consideration. The parties must agree to the

terms and have an exchange of promises or some other consideration to create a legally-binding

commitment.

(Note: If you would like to see the real case this scenario is based upon, check out Guilmet v. Campbell,

188 N.W.2d 601 (Mich. 1971). Be warned—the scenario has altered the facts from the original case. Do

not rely upon the real case opinion in formulating your answer to the fictional scenario in the discussion

question.)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

(Answer on the discussion board.)

We will debate the question:

 Did the doctor enter into a legally binding contract to cure this patient (that is, were the

contract formation elements of mutual assent and exchange of consideration met)? There is a

big difference between a legally binding contract and a “mere promise.” Which happened in

this case?

HA4050D – Healthcare Law

Discussion 03.1: NAUXChange 03

Imagine you are hanging out with your friend and tell her, “If I ever win the lottery, I’ll give you a million dollars!” Of course, you never expect to win the lottery. But, next week, you do! Your friend comes asking for a million dollars. Do you have to give it to her? Do you have a binding and legally enforceable agreement, or something less than that? Explain your thoughts.