200 words each

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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-I agree with you. Advocating for mental health is important. These groups are also found in this category due to a lot of issues. Some of them started with depression due to one thing or the other and since they don’t have access to healthcare for treatment, they may start overeating which may lead to obesity and other health issues, some will start using drugs which will even make things worse.

2-I work night so I do not typically interact with social workers face to face. I do however put in many social worrk consults for patients that I believe may benefit from one. At Baylor Scott and White you can put a social work consult for someone if they simpley over the age of 80 and you feel that they need one. I picked up day shift for a week this past month and saw how much social workers interact with patients on a daily basis. They do a great job at making sure patients are well taken care of out side of the hospital.

3-Great points. These minority groups are dying in silence because they have no one to cry to, and they believed even if they cry no one will listen to them. As an African American, and considering where I come from, sometimes I think only the influential and the upper class are getting what they need/want. These groups have little or no access to health care, even if they are sick, they can’t afford the huge bills. Some will rather stay at home to use home remedies which may not work and their lives will be in danger. Therefore, as nurses, advocating for these groups will be great achievements for us. God help us.

4-I actually believe that there is very little known about the cause of diabetees and that researchers have barely scratched the surface of studying and understanding the disease. After watching the program “What The Health” I started to question a lot of what I was taught in school. This program was actually trying to prove that the information given on ADA websites and everything is actually very inaccurate. Websites for diabetees give you healthy food options to cook such as bacon wrapped scallops and chicken. MD’s on this program were actually saying that meat is the cause of diabetees because the proteins and fats block the cells from allowing sugar to go in so the sugar then roams free in your blood. So even if you are eating the best fruits or the darkest most nutrient dense fruits it doesn’t matter. As long as you are still consuming meat or any processed foods no matter how good the sugar is for you it will be roaming free in your blood stream because the proteins and fat are blocking it from going into the cell and being of any actual use for your body. Most of the diabetic organizations get their money from dairy farms or meat industries so they continue to advertise that all is a part of a healthy diet. Like they say ..just follow where the companies get their money and you will see the truth.

5-Shands at the University of Florida, where I work focuses a lot on Cultural diversity. All health care professionals are required to take a mandatory cultural diversity class. The goal is to increase cultural awareness, knowledge and skills in our delivery of care. Another example of cultural accomadation that comes to mind in my practice is I was taking care of an Indian patient who used Reiki treatments in her past for anxiety and depression. “Reiki is an energy-healing practice that is considered safe with no side effects. Under the notion that the body is more than a physical entity, Reiki focuses on all aspects of being including mentally, emotionally and spiritually”. I was able to get in touch with the therapy department and find a practioner that had training in Reiki. I arranged for him to come atleast twice a week for treatments. This helped the patient relax and promoted healing.

6-What a sad story.  You are very correct in that people, including people in health care, may be quick to assume or judge as to why a patient may be refusing treatment.  This is just another case that confirms how messed up our health care system is.  The are so many people out there in the same situation as we have talked about this week with vulnerable and at risk communities.  We see a lot of sad stories in our profession.  Thankfully we have good stories too to balance us out.  

n addition to the topic study materials, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.

Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.

1. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.
2. In 400-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James’s care?
3. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

BS in Health Sciences 1.2; BS Nursing (RN to BSN ) 5.2

Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.

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

Topic: Describe the characteristics and uses of smartphones, digital cameras, portable media players, and e-book readers.

• Write a 250-300 word paper using APA Format.
• Use at least THREE references
• References must not be less than FIVE years.

 Books Required Discovering Computers & Microsoft Office 2013: A Fundamental Combined Approach, 1st Enhanced Edition Author: Misty E. Vermaat