Describe a medical condition and select the facility which would meet the needs of the patient to successfully provide medical care.
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| Purpose of Assignment: To familiarize students with the health care facilities within the tristate area and services provided. Instructions: The assignment must be completed prior to class. The information will be used during the group discussion. · Search Health Care Facilities in Delaware, Tristate Area· Select one of these: CCHS/ St. Francis/ Beebe Hospital· Select one of these: John Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, CHOP, New York- Sloan Kettering or Columbia Hospital· Compare and Contrast facilities· What service stands out for each facility?· What stands out as the SPECIALTY Care of each facility? · Compare ER’s Status ( What level Service offered?)· NICU ( Level of Service ?)· Other services. Orthopedics/ Cardiac/ Neurology/ Pediatrics· Tertiary Care: Highly Specialized medical care usually over an extended period of time that involves advanced and complex procedures and treatments. · For instance, in Alexandria Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital is renowned for high survival rates of heart transplants. ( Pre/Post Care)Application of information researched:·· If you were sick with cancer, heart failure, lung transplant, pediatric orthopedic issue, cornea transplant? Where would you go for care? · Example: Patient with End Stage Renal Failure· Facility: CCHS· Specialty: Kidney Transplant· Example: Head and Neck Cancer· Facility: John Hopkins· Specialty: Head and Neck Cancer Department·· Describe a medical condition and select the facility which would meet the needs of the patient to successfully provide medical care. |
Discuss how difficult it is to determine when each stage begins and ends, using biological, cognitive, and psychosocial criteria.
The textbook discusses the different stages of the life cycle. Discuss how difficult it is to determine when each stage begins and ends, using biological, cognitive, and psychosocial criteria. Contrast this discontinuity perspective with the continuity perspective. Which perspective do you favor?
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Sigmund Freud’s theory. Which aspects of his theory seem relevant to you? Which aspects seem more irrelevant?
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Sigmund Freud’s theory. Which aspects of his theory seem relevant to you? Which aspects seem more irrelevant?
Identify a task that you would need to perform in your current career or future career, and explain how you would apply the knowledge you have learned in this course to succeed at performing the task in a real-word scenario.
Instructions
Identify a task that you would need to perform in your current career or future career, and explain how you would apply the knowledge you have learned in this course to succeed at performing the task in a real-word scenario.Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Explain your ethical responsibilities based on the ACA code of ethics. Cite the ethical standards that you choose and explain your rationale for choosing each.
Research the duty-to-warn laws as they relate to mental health professionals in the state where you plan to practice. Also, note your state’s guidelines for responding to subpoenas. If you reside or will be practicing in California, refer to California state law.
700- to 1,050-w0rd pap3r in which you explain whether the law in your state indicates if you are required or allowed to disclose. Cite the law.
Consider the following cases:
- An adult discloses that they plan to kill a member of their family. After a thorough assessment, you deem that the threat is credible, as the client has an active intent, plan, and means.
- A child informs you that she has been abused physically and/or sexually.
- An adult female informs you that they are being abused physically and emotionally by their partner (intimate partner violence).
- A client discloses to you that they committed a crime more than 20 years ago that they are certain resulted in the death of another individual.
For each of the cases listed above:
- Describe how the law in your state applies.
- Explain your legal responsibility.
- Explain your ethical responsibilities based on the ACA code of ethics. Cite the ethical standards that you choose and explain your rationale for choosing each. Include guidelines on how to respond to subpoenas in each case, as applicable.
Discuss three potential barriers that you would anticipate when providing care to Jose based on his age and culture.
Jose is a 55-year-old Hispanic, male, migrant worker who speaks limited English. He presented to the emergency room with complaints of edema of the scrotum, urinary retention, and hematuria. He does not have any pertinent past medical history. He is married and has five young children. He states he has been having problems for a while but delayed seeing the doctor because of his work schedule and limited money. The doctor performs a digital rectal examination in the office and finds that Jose’s prostate is enlarged.
Initial Post
Male reproductive disorders can make a great impact on the patient’s life. Based on the case study, answer the following questions in your discussion post.
1. Discuss the potential disease processes and signs and symptoms related to the disease process that Jose may be exhibiting?
2. How would you provide multidimensional care to include cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, physical, and emotional needs for Jose?
Reply Post
1. Discuss three potential barriers that you would anticipate when providing care to Jose based on his age and culture.
2. Provide an example of how you would overcome each of the three barriers through the implementation of multidimensional care strategies.
Share your experiences with disease screenings and how you would respond to patients who are apprehensive about getting screened for certain diseases.
Share your experiences with disease screenings and how you would respond to patients who are apprehensive about getting screened for certain diseases.
Post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
Describe at least two limitations to both primary and secondary data and how understanding those limitations can improve your future CQI work.
Describe at least two limitations to both primary and secondary data and how understanding those limitations can improve your future CQI work.
Prioritize nursing care strategies for clients with cardiovascular disorders.
Competency
Prioritize nursing care strategies for clients with cardiovascular disorders.
Scenario
Cardiac disease a one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Since it is so prevalent, you want to ensure your co-workers are fully prepared to care for patients. You are hosting a lunch to provide a refresher on heart disease and how to care for patients. During the lunch, you will present a PowerPoint Presentation to your co-workers.
Instructions
Choose one of the cardiac diseases that we covered in the last two modules. Within your presentation include:
- Provide a detailed overview of the disease process
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Multidimensional care including risk reduction, health promotion, and nursing interventions specific to the disease process
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Why does the use of empathy make someone a more effective communicator?
