Describe how you, the FNP, can/or have made a difference in the care of patients with this specific disease and tell of one specific patient care teaching that he/she may do to help minimize disease symptoms.

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CASE STUDY 3 – Reflecting on week 4’s lessons in the syllabus, select a patient population (pediatric, young adult, adult or geriatric), and briefly analyze a chronic cardiovascular disease (HTN, Heart failure, Dyslipidemia, Heart murmur etc.…), that may affect this population. Briefly tell how it impacts the patient’s quality of life and analyze the current research evidence on this topic and gold standard of care if any for your chosen population. (You may use an example from your clinical rotation (past or present) that you have encountered). Describe how you, the FNP, can/or have made a difference in the care of patients with this specific disease and tell of one specific patient care teaching that he/she may do to help minimize disease symptoms. Please post your CS directly in the thread so that your colleagues can see it and be sure to read and respond/comment on one of your colleagues posting.  

Develop a 5–7-page proposal for a wellness education program for a specific population. Integrate aspects of culture, CAM and spirituality, and linguistics into the program.

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Develop a 5–7-page proposal for a wellness education program for a specific population. Integrate aspects of culture, CAM and spirituality, and linguistics into the program. Explain how to market the program to the population, and explain the ethical, legal, and economic factors that can affect the health of the population.

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
 
Health care initiatives focus on changing demographics and emerging health problems. Among the challenges faced by health care professionals are cultural and linguistic competence and the role they play in the ability to provide effective care. Health care professionals need to develop skills in conducting gap analyses within their own communities, design effective health education and wellness programs to address those gaps, and remain mindful that effective care depends on the ability to build trust within the community being served.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT) -Explain how educating a population about health promotion and disease prevention benefits the health and wellness for a population. 

Competency 2: Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT) -Integrate linguistic and cultural considerations, CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality into an evidence-based wellness plan for a population. 

Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT) -Describe the ethical principles that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
(IMPORTANT) -Explain how local laws, federal laws, and the Affordable Health Care Act can affect preventative care and health promotion.
(IMPORTANT) -Explain the economic impact of clinical prevention and health promotion related to health disparities for a population.

Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.       

(IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.

Assessment Instructions 
  
Preparation
Your team has succeeded in demonstrating the need for a health promotion and disease prevention initiative for the population identified by your Windshield Survey assessment. Now you need to develop a proposal for a wellness education program that will help bridge the gaps in health care service delivery.
Use the Capella library and the Internet to find scholarly and professional resources that will help you propose a wellness education program for the health concern of your population. Find at least four resources to use in this assessment. You may also want to review the previous assessments you completed in this course.
Requirements
Based on your Windshield Survey and Organizational Evaluation assessments, complete the following:

Design an evidence-based wellness program to address the primary health concern of the population that integrates:      

Cultural considerations: Will you need to consult with someone from the population on how to approach the delivery of your program?
CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality considerations.
Linguistic considerations: Will you need interpreters or translators for either written or oral presentations?
Educational considerations: What will be the best way to educate the population?

Describe how you will market or advertise the wellness program.      

What are the benefits the program offers the population?
Will you need incentives to ensure participation and completion of the program?

Explain the ethical, legal, and economic factors that impact the health and wellness of the population. For example:      

The ethical considerations (such as justice, non-malfeasance, and duty) that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
Local laws, federal laws, and the Affordable Health Care Act that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
The potential economic impact of clinical prevention and health promotion related to health disparities of your population.

The format for this assessment should be a professional proposal. If possible, ask about the format used for proposals in your organization and follow that. Follow APA formatting for your in-text citations and references.
Additional Requirements

Include a title page and reference page. The completed assessment should be 5–7 pages in length, not including a title page and a reference page.
Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources.
Use current APA format for citations and references.

Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan.

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Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 8–10 slides that explains why an understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) and spirituality is important for members of health care teams; examines the ethical, legal, and financial principles related to CAM and spirituality; and describes how these forms of health care can impact plans of action.

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

As a leader in the field of nursing, it is important for you to identify areas within your organization that may need to improve cultural competence, and to develop educational materials to assist in doing so.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 2: Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT0 -Identify topics for an organizational education plan on CAM and spirituality.
(IMPORTANT) -Explain the importance of health care professionals developing an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.

Competency 3: Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT) -Provide a list of resources to include in an organizational education plan on CAM and spirituality.

Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.       

(IMPORTANT) -Examine ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.

Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.       

(IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.

Assessment Instructions 
  
Preparation
Your organization has seen an increase in the number of individuals using complimentary alternative medicine (CAM), traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality. In addition to your work on the interdisciplinary team, you have been asked by your organization to prepare and deliver an educational session on CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality that can be used by all health care teams. How will you complete this task?

You should focus on these concepts as they pertain to your population (from the Windshield Survey assessment), but also in a broader sense. Use the Capella library and the Internet to look for recent research articles or information on these topics to use as supporting resources in your assessment.
Requirements
For this assessment, prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan.
Provide a list of resources your audience can use to further their understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM).
Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Examine any ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Describe how these forms of health care can affect a plan of action for individuals and populations.

Your presentation should include a slide with the title of your educational session, a slide with the topics that will be covered (your agenda), and a reference slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to provide additional information on each topic, along with supporting references. References and in-text citations must adhere to APA guidelines.
Additional Requirements

Include a title slide and reference slide. The completed assessment should be 8–10 slides in length, not including the title slide and reference slide.
Reference at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
Use current APA format for references.

Action at an Emergency

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Action at an Emergency 
1. Emergencies have distinctive characteristics. List each characteristic and explain. ( Please highlight , color code your answers, or use a different Front)
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3. List and Discuss 5 actions or decisions a bystander should   quickly and reliably make when deciding to intervene in an emergency. 
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8. When you call 911, speak ________________and _________________. 
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10. What is Posttraumatic stress disorder?
11. Discuss scene size – up. What are 3 things you should look for?
12. What should first aiders do to reduce the risk of contamination to themselves and others? 
13. Discuss the following: 
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14. Discuss the proper procedure for washing your hands 
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16. If your eyes, nose and mouth are splashed by bloody fluid, you should ____________________________________________________________________.
17. Discuss personal protective equipment (PPE).
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19. Discuss the proper method removing gloves.
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Notice: You should consider putting on a ____________________________if there is major, significant ________________________ or _____________________. Replace the gloves if ­_____________________­________________________________.
20. Discuss Mouth -to –barrier devices.
21.  What type of device is used in figure 2-6? 
22. When cleaning up blood or other body fluids, you should protect yourself and others against disease transmission by :
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24. List and discuss Bloodborne diseases.
25. List and discuss Airborne diseases. 
26. List 7 ways you can assist a dying victim.
27. Discuss the five stages of grieving?
28. Discuss 6 ways of dealing with survivors.