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You are working in an ICU where a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after an auto accident. Her mother comes in and begins to sing, sprinkle tobacco around the bed, hang eagle feathers and crystals around the room, and move her hands back and forth above the girl’s body. The girl’s nurse tells the mother that visiting time is over and that she should take all these dirty things out of the room. The mother insists on staying by the bedside and says that if she had placed rosary beads or Bibles in the room she would not have been questioned.

What cultural and spiritual issues are evident in this situation?

Cultural care is a type that involves the delivery of care in a non-conventional where care should be delivered in a way to accommodate the patient’s preference. The way that transcends cultural boundaries and considers a client’s culture as it affects health, illness and lifestyle, communication, dietary preferences, and dress are influenced. In this case, hang eagle feathers and crystals around the room can be accommodated if it will not interfere with scientific care.

Apply cultural competence to this case

Cultural competence is the ability of nurses to understand and address the entire cultural context of each client within the realm of the care they deliver. The nurse should be able to allow cultural exceptions for the patient and her mother. The patient’s mother’s faith was tied to the artifacts that she brought and will help the girl get better the moment she sees those things.

Discuss complementary therapies evident in this situation

In this situation, the mother is applying holistic/cultural care to the conventional scientific care the nurse is providing. This accommodation is will enhance nurse-patient interaction and relationships.

How would you incorporate spiritual care?

Nurses can provide spiritual care by attending to several important spiritual elements. This includes supporting the patient’s spiritual beliefs and needs and individualizing spiritual care to the patient. I would start by taking cues from the patient including but not limited to asking for the patient’s preferences. Also, supporting the patient within the limits of their faith and share encouraging thoughts or words.

How would you approach this situation?

I will approach this situation with caution and respect. I will create accommodations with the hospital policy in mind. By attending to the patient’s several important spiritual elements. The patient’s family acknowledges the higher powers and believes in the intervention of higher power. I will not stand in the way.

What principles would guide you?

I will base my guide on the ethical principles of patient-centeredness, holism, discretion, accompaniment, and tolerance. These are the core principles that guide spiritual care.

References

Hodge, D. R., & Limb, G. E. (2011). Spiritual assessment and Native Americans: establishing the social validity of a complementary set of assessment tools. Social Work, 56(3), 213–223.https://doi-org.resu.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=21848086&site=ehost-live

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Disc 1

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

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Supplemental Materials & Resources

  • State of Aging and Health in America
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). The state of aging & health in America 2013. CreateSpace. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/state-aging-health-in-america-2013.pdf

  • Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website and locate the articles below:
    1. Wessel, K B. (2015). How an aging population is transforming nursing. Nursing 2015, 45(6), 52-55.
    2. Mullen, E. (2013). Health literacy challenges in the Aging Population. Nursing Forum, 48(4), 248-255.
    3. Ogden, L. L., Richards, C. L. & Shenson, D. (2012). Clinical prevention services for older adults: The interface between personal health care and public health services. American Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 417-425.
    4. Williams, B. A., Stern, M. F., & Mello, J. (2012). Aging in correctional custody: Setting a policy agenda for older prisoner health care. America Journal of Public Health, 102(8), 1475-1481.
    5. Phillips, J. A. & Miltner, R. (2015). Work hazards for an aging nursing workforce. Journal of Nursing Management, 23(6), 803-812.
    6. Matt, S. B., Fleming, S. E, & Maheady, D. C. (2015). Creating disability inclusive work environments for our aging nursing workforce. Journal of Nursing Administration, 45(6), 325-330.
    7. Cohen, J. D. (2006). The aging nursing workforce: How to retain experienced nurses. Journal of Healthcare Management, 51(4), 233-245.
    8. Sherman, R. O., Chiang-Hanisko, L. & Koszalinski, R. (2013). The aging nursing workforce: A global challenge. Journal of Nursing Management, 21(7), 899-902. 5.
    9. Stichler, J. F. (2013). Healthy work environments for the ageing nursing workforce. Journal of Nursing Management, 21(7), 956-96

Quedtion

After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

  • List and define the seven types of elder abuse that were identified by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).
  • How would you approach the Ethical Dilemmas and Considerations that might arise regarding Euthanasia, Suicide, and Assisted Suicide?

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

A7 Professional development

For this professional development exercise, submit a 1500 – 2000 word paper. Two resources outside of your text should be used for this assignment.

In the United States, the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data are used for home health regulation, reimbursement, clinical purposes, and research. Debate the validity and reliability of OASIS as a tool in the measurement of patient outcomes, in research, and in quality improvement.

WEEK 6 Discussion Prompt 2 Assessment

 

A 22-year-old female complains of 3 days of watery diarrhea with 7 to 8 stools per day. She is drinking approximately “3 sodas a day” because she is “trying not to get dehydrated.” She has had very little other intake because “eating makes me have to go to the bathroom.” She denies other symptoms or allergies.

  • From the information provided, list your differential diagnoses in the order of “most likely” to “possible but unlikely.”

healthcare administration

Upon reviewing the multiple facilities offering healthcare administration support and services, discuss the following:

  • What are the healthcare administrative/management job opportunities in these organizations?
  • How are these organizations interrelated?
  • What type of support do these organizations offer direct care facilities?
  • Identify one available position in which you are interested and discuss the KSAs needed to secure the position.

1000 words atleast 3 references in APA format not more than 5years. 

Opioid crisis NYC and Any Town research 4 pages double space due 9/24

  

Opioid crisis NYC and Any Town research 4 pages double space due 9/24

To understand the opioid crisis in Anytown, let’s examine the opioid crisis in another town.

In your analysis:

1. describe the opioid crisis in NYC. 

2. Which specific populations are vulnerable to the crisis?

3. how and why has the crisis impacted them?

4. Describe the research studies available on the opioid crisis in NYC chose: types, design, strengths, and weaknesses?

5. What information can you apply to Anytown and why? 

6. How can another city provide guidance?

The analysis should be 4 pages, excluding title and references pages. Use current APA formatting to style your paper and to cite your sources. Integrate a minimum of three scholarly sources into the paragraphs of your paper. Use internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas. You will need to include a reference page.

Use APA 7th edition and at least four reference

Nursing and the Aging Family

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

2.   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

3.   Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

Questions

Chapter 25 – Vision and Hearing: 1A. Describe the signs and symptoms of any two (2) of the following vision disorders in the elderly; cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, detached retina, and corneal ulcers. 1B. List two nursing interventions with rationale for each disorder.

Chapter 26- Endocrine Function: 2. Summarize the effects of aging on endocrine function in the elderly.

Friday

The benchmark assesses the following competency:

4.2 Communicate therapeutically with patients.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note:  The teaching plan proposal developed in this assignment will be used to develop your Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation due in Topic 5. You are strongly encouraged to begin working on your presentation once you have received and submitted this proposal.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

  1. Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
  2. Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
  3. Bioterrorism/Disaster
  4. Environmental Issues

Use the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal” resource to complete this assignment. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

  1. After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan proposal with a community health and public health provider in your local community.
  2. Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
  3. Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form with the provider. You will submit this form in Topic 5.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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.