Discussion Post

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following questions (minimum length is 4-5 substantive sentences – a standard paragraph). Include a minimum of one peer-reviewed reference to support your post (must be cited per APA guidelines):

  • How will you make effective decisions as a health care leader?
  • What impact can your decisions have on the health care organization and the consumers it serves?

Effective Communication

Effective Communication

The Joint Commission reported that [poor] communication was the root cause of 66% of Sentinel Events between 1995-2005. Examine the communication and collaboration in your workplace. Include these aspects:

  • The components necessary for effective interpersonal communication.
  • Discuss the importance of interprofessional collaboration.
  • Apply components of interpersonal communication to interprofessional collaboration.
  • Discuss strategies to promote interprofessional collaboration.
  • Describe effective strategies to build interprofessional teams.
  • Cultural competence

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Between 1500 and 2000 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. You should utilize at least two scholarly sources

Assessment 1

must score proficent or better on scoring or adjustment is required.

Write a 3–4 page letter in which you analyze your leadership skills and how you would use them to lead a project requiring group collaboration.

Assessments 1 and 2 are scenario-based, so you must complete them in the order in which they are presented.

Leadership is an integral element in any job, regardless of the work title. However, it is important to recognize that leadership is not just one single skill; instead, success in leadership depends on a broad range of skills, among them decision making, collaboration, and communication.

SHOW LESS

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

  • Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills and practices used by effective healthcare leaders. 
    • Describe the leadership qualities desirable for the proposed project.  
    • Compare one’s own leadership skills against those of a chosen health care leader.
    • Explain one’s role as project leader, using approaches from a selected leadership model.
  • Competency 2: Apply practices that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration. 
    • Describe an approach to effectively facilitate collaboration among a professional team.
  • Competency 4: Produce clear, coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards. 
    • Address assignment pu

Preparation

Read the Assessment 1 Scenario found in the Resources. Information in your assessment should be based on information from the scenario.  

Instructions

Develop a professional response to the supervisor using the template provided. The letter will have two main components:

  1. Identify the qualities of a successful leader and compare them to your own leadership characteristics.
  2. Make recommendations on how to lead and foster teamwork.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how you your assessment will be evaluated.

Submission Requirements

  • Your letter should be 3–4 double-spaced pages in length.
  • Apply correct APA formatting to all in-text citations and references.
  • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
  • Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
  • Use correct grammar and mechanics.
  • Support your claims, arguments, and conclusions with credible evidence from 2–3 current, scholarly or professional sources.
  • Proofread your writing.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how you your assessment will be evaluated.

Notes:

  • You are encouraged to review the performance level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. 
  • Your instructor may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assignment. The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated.
Leadership and Group Collaboration Scoring Guide

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Unit 5 Discussion

Design an emergency room waiting room that can prevent the spread of infectious microbes to healthy patients and family members. In the design, address the following aspects of the emergency department, including:

  • the triage process,
  • the check-in procedure,
  • the waiting area,
  • furniture choices,
  • cleaning procedures,
  • Personal Protective Equipment, and
  • room design.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

This should be between 300-500 words.

Progress notes

 

List 8  PROGRESS NOTES in SOAP format of the   Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role  with  Child and Adolescents  . Describe the   activities you completed during this   time   period with patients.

NOTE: ( The progress notes has to be related with what the       Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner do with Child and       adolescents with different psychiatric conditions). 8 different   notes     with different patients scenarios. 

Case Study Mr. M

 

It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease, the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols, and how they affect clients across the life span.

Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below.

Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.

Health History and Medical Information

Health History

Mr. M., a 70-year-old male, has been living at the assisted living facility where you work. He has no know allergies. He is a nonsmoker and does not use alcohol. Limited physical activity related to difficulty ambulating and unsteady gait. Medical history includes hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitors, hypercholesterolemia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. Current medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily, Lipitor 40mg daily, Ambien 10mg PRN, Xanax 0.5 mg PRN, and ibuprofen 400mg PRN.

Case Scenario

Over the past 2 months, Mr. M. seems to be deteriorating quickly. He is having trouble recalling the names of his family members, remembering his room number, and even repeating what he has just read. He is becoming agitated and aggressive quickly. He appears to be afraid and fearful when he gets aggressive. He has been found wandering at night and will frequently become lost, needing help to get back to his room. Mr. M has become dependent with many ADLs, whereas a few months ago he was fully able to dress, bathe, and feed himself. The assisted living facility is concerned with his rapid decline and has decided to order testing.

Objective Data

  1. Temperature: 37.1 degrees C
  2. BP 123/78 HR 93 RR 22 Pox 99%
  3. Denies pain
  4. Height: 69.5 inches; Weight 87 kg

Laboratory Results

  1. WBC: 19.2 (1,000/uL)
  2. Lymphocytes 6700 (cells/uL)
  3. CT Head shows no changes since previous scan
  4. Urinalysis positive for moderate amount of leukocytes and cloudy
  5. Protein: 7.1 g/dL; AST: 32 U/L; ALT 29 U/L

Critical Thinking Essay

In 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mr. M.’s situation. Include the following:

  1. Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mr. M.
  2. Based on the information presented in the case scenario, discuss what primary and secondary medical diagnoses should be considered for Mr. M. Explain why these should be considered and what data is provided for support.
  3. When performing your nursing assessment, discuss what abnormalities would you expect to find and why.
  4. Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional effects Mr. M.’s current health status may have on him. Discuss the impact it can have on his family.
  5. Discuss what interventions can be put into place to support Mr. M. and his family.
  6. Given Mr. M.’s current condition, discuss at least four actual or potential problems he faces. Provide rationale for each.

You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. 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.

Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents

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Group therapy may be beneficial for children and adolescents, because it often provides an environment that normalizes clients’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, as with any therapeutic approach, group therapy might not be appropriate for every client, every setting, or even every therapist. When selecting therapies, you must always consider the psychodynamics of the client and your own skill set.

This week, as you assess and develop diagnoses for clients presenting for child and adolescent group psychotherapy, you examine the effectiveness of this therapeutic approach. You also consider legal and ethical implications of counseling children and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders.

Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Assess clients presenting with disruptive behavior
  • Analyze group therapeutic approaches for treating clients presenting with disruptive behavior
  • Evaluate outcomes for clients presenting with disruptive behavior
To prepare:
  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.
  • Read the case study I am Feeling Like I’m Going Crazy
  • For guidance on assessing the client, refer to pages 137-142 of the Wheeler text in this week’s Learning Resources.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Post to Discussion Question link and then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking Submit!

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the most likely DSM-5 diagnosis for the client in the case study. Be sure to link those behaviors to the criteria in the DSM-5. Then, explain group therapeutic approaches you might use with this client.  Explain expected outcomes for the client based on these therapeutic approaches. Finally consider legal and ethical implications of counseling children and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.