Identify the bio-psycho-social dimensions of identity of each of the family members that you would need to take into account in your work with the family based on your understanding of multicultural counseling and therapy.

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Identify the bio-psycho-social dimensions of identity of each of the family members that you would need to take into account in your work with the family based on your understanding of multicultural counseling and therapy. Consider the case from the standpoint of your specialization area and briefly identify concerns that would apply to your specialization (for example, if you are an addictions counselor, would you want to assess for substance use? If so, with which members of the family?) Explain what it means to take a systems perspective in terms of goals, and how counselors may incorporate the ideas of client/family expertise and resilience in their work. How could you incorporate client/family expertise and resilience in your work with this family to promote their optimal health and wellness? How could you incorporate advocacy in your work with this family at the school/community level?

Analyze and apply current research to support the efficacy of this element or concept of positive psychology. Provide a minimum of three scholarly references of research conducted within the past five years.

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Assignment 1: LASA II—American Positive Psychology Association Proposal

This year, the American Positive Psychology Association’s (APPA) annual conference is being conducted in your area, and you are interested in making a presentation. Review the flier below.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research the positive psychology model. Then, based on your research, do the following:

  • Select one of the featured elements of the positive psychology model on which you will prepare an application for the APPA Conference call for proposals as stated in the flier.
  • Develop a PowerPoint presentation as part of your application. Cover the following points in your presentation:
    • Discuss the foundational information for positive psychology and the featured element or concept of positive psychology on which you have chosen to focus.
    • Analyze and apply current research to support the efficacy of this element or concept of positive psychology. Provide a minimum of three scholarly references of research conducted within the past five years.
    • Argue the benefits of this element or concept in contrast to two different techniques in general psychotherapy such as cognitive restructuring (from cognitive/behavioral theory) or dream analysis (from psychodynamic theory).
    • Summarize several significant factors that contribute to a positive outlook based on current research.
    • Analyze the potential advantages of this positive outlook and what changes would need to be implemented to impact the mental health field.
  • Be sure to include a title slide and a slide with a list of scholarly references.

What is the most common agent used to decontaminate a skin puncture site?

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For the following questions, select the one best answer: 1. What is the most common agent used to decontaminate a skin puncture site? a. diluted chlorine b. isopropanol c. alcohol-based hand rubs d. chlorhexidine 2. What is another term for the fluid found in the tissues? a. hemostatic b. hemoglobin c. interstitial d. synovial 3. A phlebotomist walks into a patient’s room to collect a blood specimen for hemoglobinand hematocrit. The patient has a full cast on both arms extending to the wrist. Whatshould the phlebotomist do? a. come back later b. collect the blood from the ankle c. perform a fingerstick and document the collection site d. page the doctor to double check the order 4. A phlebotomist was assigned to collect blood from a 5-year-old patient in a pediatricambulatory treatment center. The mother of the patient was the only person who couldverify the identity of the child. What could the phlebotomist do? a. come back later when more identification information is available b. collect the blood and document the form of identification c. ask the patient to confirm her identity d. call the supervisor 5. How many times can the puncture apparatus (lancet or sharp) be used for fingerstickson the same patient? a. once b. twice c. three times d. four times 6. How should a phlebotomist choose the correct finger for skin puncture? a. feel a pulse in the fingertip b. feel a vein in the fingers c. observe and feel the fingertips d. check the fingernails Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. Test Bank

7. When learning how to cleanse a skin puncture site, it is most important to wipethe area: a. then allow it to dry. b. while visualizing a vein. c. from top to bottom three times. d. by rubbing for a minute in concentric circles. 8. When selecting a site for a fingerstick, why is it important to ask the patients whattheir “dominant” hand is? a. to promote needle safety b. to promote patient comfort after the procedure c. to reduce the transmission of pathogens d. to allow the patient freedom of choice 9. What position is the patient usually in during a routine fingerstick procedure? a. supine b. seated c. lateral recumbent d. standing at a counter 10. Compared to the patient identification procedures during venipuncture, what shouldthe phlebotomist do for a fingerstick procedure? a. use three forms of paper identification b. confirm the stated name with the requisition c. match stated name with the requisition and another form of identification d. match stated name with the requisition and the bed label 11. A patient who is a farmer came in for several routine laboratory tests. He was right handed and had calloused hands and fingers. Where would the preferred blood collection site be? a. back side of the left hand b. back side of the right wrist c. antecubital area of either arm d. the middle finger of the left hand 12. Sometimes a patient’s veins are “saved for therapy.” In such cases, what type ofspecimen collection is preferred? a. butterfly technique b. syringe technique c. venipuncture using evacuated tubes d. fingerstick technique 13. A phlebotomist was supposed to perform a skin puncture on a patient but the patienthad very cold, pale hands. What step should the phlebotomist consider next? a. warming the hand b. applying a tourniquet c. asking the patient to clench/unclench his/her fist d. extra steps are not needed and the skin puncture should proceed Test Bank Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc.

14. A phlebotomist was assigned to perform a glucose screening test on a pregnantwoman in a doctor’s office. The phlebotomist noticed that the patient had just finishedeating her sack lunch. What extra step should a phlebotomist take? a. document the nonfasting condition b. warm the site prior to the fingerstick c. discard the sack lunch before beginning the procedure d. no extra steps are required 15. Which of the following patients are good candidates for skin puncture procedures? a. patients who are severely dehydrated b. obese patients c. emergency room patients d. cardiac patients 16. If a patient is known to have poor peripheral circulation, what type of specimencollection will NOT work well for her? a. butterfly technique b. syringe technique c. normal venipuncture using evacuated tubes d. fingerstick technique 17. Fingerstick procedures are NOT recommended for which of the following laboratory test requests? a. diabetes screening b. blood alcohol levels c. coagulation testing d. hemoglobin and hematocrit 18. Skin puncture procedures are not recommended for which of the following laboratory test requests? a. blood cultures b. routine hematology tests c. tests requiring anticoagulated blood d. prenatal testing 19. Why are bandages after a skin puncture not recommended for babies? a. they hurt too much when removed b. they do not prevent infections c. there is a risk of swallowing the bandage d. it might make the puncture site unusable 20. One reason that skin punctures are more beneficial to children than venipuncturesis that they: a. retain blood volume. b. assure that the patient will not faint. c. can be performed while the patient is asleep. d. do not worry the parents as much.

Matching

Match each lettered word or phrase to the most appropriate numbered word or phrase. The letters may be used more than once. a. differential ________ 1. the method of filling microcollection tubes b. hemolysis ________ 2. WBC microscopic analysis c. overfilling d. feathered edge ________ 3. caused by excessive “milking” of the finger e. capillary action ________ 4. needed on a microscopic slide for blood analysis f. interstitial ________ 5. causes clot formation g. nonfasting ________ 6. condition in which skin appears bluish due to O2 depletion h. cyanotic ________ 7. condition whereby patient ingests a meal i. distal phalanx ________ 8. fingertip j. POC ________ 9. fluid that forms within tissue layers ________ 10. rapid screening methods for laboratory tests

Fill in the Blanks The is the site most often preferred for skin puncture. The hand should be used for skin puncture. A skin puncture on the finger should be made to the fingerprint. Alcohol may cause if it does not dry completely prior to a fingerstick. 5. The drop of blood should be removed during most skin puncture procedures. 6. Blood culture specimens should not be drawn by using the _____ puncture method. Capillary tubes made of are NOT recommended due to safety concerns. Inflammation of the bone caused by repeated punctures is called _______________. Another complication involving inflammation of the bone and cartilage due toinfection is called _______________.

10. For adults, the average depth of skin puncture should

Figure 1.1 in the course text illustrates how various functional plans for a healthcare organization support the overall strategic plan.

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Figure 1.1 in the course text illustrates how various functional plans for a healthcare organization support the overall strategic plan.

Figure 1.1: Relationship of overall strategic plan to business unit plans. Adapted from Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations by R. Stevens and L. S. Silver, 2015, section 1.2: “The Importance of Strategic Planning and Marketing – Strategic Planning Process Overview.” Copyright 2015 by Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

The healthcare delivery system is often described as a service-driven industry. Therefore, it is vitally important for healthcare organizations to define the services that they are providing; however, it is equally important to determine the demographics or customer base that requires the specific service.

The strategic planning process supports the healthcare organization by prioritizing objectives and detailing the actions needed to fulfil the goals of the business plan. Specific actions are unique and depend on the healthcare organization’s services, goals, and mission. Not all objectives outlined in the strategic plan require marketing plans (e.g., purchasing land, equipment, and buildings). Other objectives may require a marketing plan (e.g., providing physical therapy targeted toward a specific demographic).

To prepare for this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text. You may also want to review the recommended article by Yang (2010). Then read the scenario below and construct your initial post based on the directives that follow.

Scenario

The marketing director for Happy Valley long-term care center looks at the organization’s strategic plan to differentiate marketable objectives from non-marketable objectives. Objectives found in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan include the following:

  • Purchasing medical equipment
  • Purchasing more land
  • Acquiring financial capital
  • Acquiring physical resources
  • Providing elder day care to Alzheimer’s patients
  • Providing physical therapy
  • Providing social activities such as bingo
  • Promoting product awareness such as: marketing in a manor to improve the public’s perception of the HCO’s product or service
  • Providing shuttle service to medical appointments
  • Increasing sales
  • Creating a brand
  • Establishing the organization as a leader in the long-term care industry

Initial Post: Based on the Happy Valley scenario detailed above and the information presented in Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text, construct an initial post in which you

  • Differentiate between the organization’s stated objectives as to whether they are marketable or non-marketable objectives.
  • Select the marketable objectives (i.e., those you would recommend developing in a marketing plan), and explain why you consider those objectives marketable.
  • Explain why the marketing plan objectives should be in line with the objectives in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan.