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

After reading the Case Study: The Chemotherapy Protocol Practice breakdown in medication administration (Included in the word document), write a paper addressing the following:

a.      What are the 5 basic principles for administering medications?

b.      What responsibilities did the nurse overlook, if any, during the administration process?

c.      What precautions could have prevented this situation?

d.      What did you learn from the Case Study?

Paper must be at least 3 pages, excluding title page and reference page. (at least 2 references no more than 5 years old), make sure to reference the article. 

APA style

How does Environmental Health influence achievements of Healthy People 2020 and how does it influence Health of Global Community?

 Must address the topic.

Rationale must be provided.

 Illustrate an interdisciplinary approach to improvement of the healthcare outcomes of the vulnerable populations. 

150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references.

Minimum of two references  in APA format, must have been published within last 3-5 years.

APA style please 

 

DQ 1:

·      Select one question as your DQ 1

·      Follow the discussion questions participation and submission guidelines.

·      Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.

·      All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

·      Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

Chapter 4: Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice

1.  You are assigned to care for Ms. C., an 81-year-old patient who was admitted today with symptoms of increasing shortness of breath over the last week. She is currently receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 3 L/min. You go into the room to assess her. You find that she is sitting up in bed at a 60-degree angle. She is restless and her respirations appear labored and rapid. Her skin is pale with circumoral cyanosis. You ask if she feels more short of breath. Because she is unable to catch her breath enough to speak, she nods her head yes. Which action should you take first? Why?

•      Listen to her breath sounds.

•      Ask when the shortness of breath started.

•      Increase her oxygen flow rate to 6 L/min.

•      Raise the head of the bed from 75 to 85 degrees

2.  What do all of the following scenarios have in common?

•      An elderly male becomes acutely confused and refuses to follow directions for his safety.

•      A teen comes into an urgent care setting requesting information about sexually transmitted infections.

•      A mother visits a school nurse and requests information about how the school handles sex education.

•      A team leader needs to rearrange assignments when one team member goes home sick.

•      Nursing staff in an intensive care unit need to develop an evacuation plan.

3.  You will be taking care of a patient in a nursing home for the first time. Your assignment is to care for an older man who has heart disease. In addition, he has five other medical problems and takes 20 medications. While developing a plan of care for this patient, you can identify 8 to 10 nursing problems. You have no previous experience with nursing homes, and most of what you have heard and read about them is negative. Will you find yourself dreading the clinical day and expecting a negative experience before you even begin?

4.  Think about a clinical experience that was troubling to you. Reflect on what bothered you about the experience. What could you have done differently? What were the reasons behind your actions? Try to create and clarify meaning or a new understanding of the particular situation.

5.  Beginning nursing students often tend to focus primarily on their routines, including to get their list of tasks done, including assessments, ordered treatments, daily care, and charting. What if an unexpected situation occurred during the day? Do you think you would be able to reason, plan, and take appropriate action—think critically?