...Psychiatry, which is staffed by five specialists who are responsible for addressing specific interests of a wide-ranging population and assisting the hospital in treating the "whole" patient. The committee has sought to address a key issue facing individuals who are facing a hospital stay – that is, an overriding fear of hospitals. According to the Child Development Institute (2008), one of the major fears faced by adults and children is that of hospitals. This fear often manifests itself in stress, which can make the illnesses or ailments of the patient worse. Stress impacts the response of the immune system to the physical systems of the body, and psychological interventions can assist the patient in developing coping methods to address these stressors (Sarafino, 2006). The committee's hope is that integration of psychology and health care will reduce the stresses on the patient, enhance their health, increase compliance by the patient with treatment programs, and shorten their hospital stays. Additionally, the patient will be provided with coping skills that will help them deal with their illness both inside the hospital and once they are discharged and on their own. The program includes the services of five psychologists in the Division of Psychiatry. The positions are: Child Psychologist, Adult Psychologist, Substance Abuse Counselor, Pain Management Specialist, and Inpatient-only Psychologist. The specialists will work with individual patients and will coordinate...
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...Committee Health Psychology is a specialty that focuses on how different biological, psychological, social and behavioral factors influence the recovery of a patient’s health and illness. In order to enhance patient health, measurable by shorter hospitalizations and improved adherence to medical regimens, a Health Psychology Committee has developed. A psychiatry division comprised of five specialists will be responsible for implementing psychological methods which will enable the treatment of the patient on a more complete level. Taking into consideration the undeniable presence of stress in any instance of illness and the fact that stress not only effects behavior responses but also impairs immune functioning by changes in the body’s physical systems the role of psychology becomes even more evident in providing patient care (Sarafino, 2006). By incorporating psychology in to health care the patient can experience a reduction in stress will ultimately enhance their overall health. Patients will be better equipped with the necessary skills to successfully adapt and cope with a variety of illnesses. Effective coping strategies can only be obtained through use of psychological methods. This will result in shorter hospitalizations and an increased patient compliance with treatment plans. Each case is a specialized issue, which requires treatment for the five different areas of Psychology input and or treatment. These five areas include a Psychologist that will work on...
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...Psychological factors such as behaviors due to chronic pain, stress, depression, and cultural beliefs can have an adverse affect on the body’s physical condition making the treatment of both the patients’ psychological and physiological aspects of health crucial in increasing the success of the patient’s treatment outcomes, one’s adherence to medical regimens and maintaining and improving one’s wellness. Therefore, in the attempt of improving overall patient health, measurable by shorter hospitalizations and improved adherence to medical regimens, a psychiatry division comprised of five specialists specializing in substance abuse psychology, inpatient-only psychology, child psychology, adult psychology, and pain management has been developed with the responsibility of improving patient health through the use of psychological methods. The implementation of these methods are targeted to concentrate on the weaknesses and strengths of those needing psychological help in the hopes of improving the health and well-being of all those involved. Substance Abuse Counselor The substance abuse counselor is one, which helps individuals dealing and suffering from a variety of different addictions such as those of alcohol and drugs. The substance abuse counselor is to counsel individuals who are addicted to these substances, helping him or, she to identify and understand the behaviors and problems associated with his or, her addiction. Addiction can become a very debilitating disorder...
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...Expressive Arts Therapy with Hospitalized Children For many children, hospitalization is traumatic. This may be due to “the feeling of not be in control of anything, the overwhelming size of equipment, unexplained comfort, and pain” (Siegel, Iida, Rachlin, & Yount, 2015, Background para. 3). Consequently, childhood trauma can result in depersonalization, disorientation, and loss of identity (Siegel et al., 2015). For this reason, the Institute for Health and Healing at California Pacific Medical Center implemented an expressive arts therapy program, termed Healing Sock Creatures, for hospitalized children. This therapy integrates psychotherapy with multi-arts in an attempt to reduce a child’s stress during their time in the hospital (Siegel et al., 2015). Results have shown that Healing Sock Creatures ultimately help to transform a child’s trauma of hospitalization into a corrective emotional experience (Siegel et al., 2015). Application to Nursing Practice In this study, Healing Sock Creatures created a safe, confidential, and caring environment, which allowed healing to occur on many levels (Siegel et al., 2015). Furthermore, these creatures proved to be a source of stress-relief and comfort for children (Siegel et al., 2015). As a nurse, this would be extremely beneficial. You would have the opportunity to get to know your patients better by them showing and explaining their unique companion, a mirror of their own feelings and experiences. As a result, you would be...
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...Running head: STRESS DISTRESS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ADMITTED TO This should be your name and course info Stress distress of parents of children admitted to intensive care unit This paper will examine stress experienced by parents of children who are admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It will then identify the potential causes of stress in the PICU and nursing interventions that would reduce parental stress level in the PICU hence improving patient outcome as well as enabling parents to continue in their family roles to be effective and therapeutic to their children. Approximately 150,000 to 250,000 children are admitted to the PICU each year (Board & Ryan-Wagner, 2002). Admission to an intensive care unit usually comes with no warning, creating an uneasy situation for the families in which uncertainty, shock, helplessness, and confusion are some of the immediate responses (Lam & Beaulieu, 2004). Health care providers are often so focused on the patient who is severely ill or injured that the needs of the family are overlooked. Research has shown that having a child in the pediatric intensive care unit is a stressful experience for parents (Board, 1994; Board &Ryan-Wagner, 2002; Curley, 1988; Curley & Wallace, 1992; Miles et al., 1989). Miles, Carter, and colleagues studied 37 parents who recently had a child discharged from the PICU. Findings indicated that both mothers and fathers experience a high level...
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...Coping with Bipolar Disorder November 10, 2013 Coping with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is described as someone that has mood swings or mood changes that are extremely high or extremely low and interfere with that person’s daily life. Some refer to this disorder as “manic depression”. I intend to give you a glimpse into the details of what happens to someone with bipolar disorder, what can be done to manage the disorder, and what others can do to help the person with the disorder. My sister is 36 years old, has 5 children between the ages of 10 months old and 16. She is an alcoholic and has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She does not have any children living with her. Her life and the lives of everyone around her have been deeply affected by her behavior. Her story has inspired me to write this paper and to learn more about her illness. I want to begin where I feel that most people begin. Most feel that people with the disorder are just plain moody and that they are just experiencing mood swings. What others fail to understand is that these unfortunate ones that have the disorder do not just have mood swings, they have these mood swings that last for extreme amounts of time and are often intensified. In an elevated state of mood, some experience what is called hypomania. This is when people experience an elevated state of mood and energy. Some people say that when in a state of hypomania they have increased creativity and clarity, which...
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... “In 1960, the late Mr. Alexander D. Henderson and his wife Lucy gave the Clinic stocks in Avon Products as well as property which is the current site of our "Central" Program on SW 27th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The money from the sale of the stock enabled us to build the structure and purchase the furnishings. The Clinic was renamed Henderson Clinic of Broward County in 1961.” 4. What populations does the center serve today? Henderson serves “more than 20,000 people of all ages, including 5,000 youth under 18 years of age.” FIND SERVICES CRISIS 5. What is the goal of Crisis Services? “ To provide immediate intervention to people experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Early intervention in a time of need can prevent hospitalization and stabilize acute situations. Crisis Services include mobile community outreach or walk-in services, psychiatric evaluation, consultation and medication monitoring, brief therapy, and short-term inpatient psychiatric treatment and stabilization.” 6. What crisis servies are included? Walk-In Evaluation and Treatment Psychiatric/Diagnostic Evaluations Medication Management Crisis Counseling and Intervention Short-term Psychotherapy Co-Occurring Disorders Assessment Community Linkage and Referral Monitoring and Follow-up Evaluation and arrangement for inpatient...
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...(about.com, 2011). The field of health psychology is all about promoting healthy lifestyles as well as prevention and treatment of disease and illness. Gadsden Regional is establishing a committee of five specialists in different fields of psychology: a substance abuse counselor, inpatient-only psychologist, child psychologist, adult psychologist, and a clinical psychologist. This committee will work together to study the mental and health illnesses that arise within the Psychology Department and provide specialized treatment in each area of recovery. The Psychology Department will provide treatment and care for a wide range ages and different abuse areas. Everyone from children to older adults, drug and alcoholic abusers, and people with psychological disorders or those just having problems coping with everyday stress will be able to obtain the help they need. The substance abuse counselor will be responsible for coordinating the use of recovery and structured programs substance abuse. The substance abuse counselor will coordinate with a social worker in order to research the patient’s addiction, addiction habits, frequency of abuse, abuse patterns, and identify thinks that might trigger the patient to abuse whatever substance they are addicted to. The substance abuse counselor will also establish if there has been any prior attempts with treatment programs in the past, is so what the treatment program was and how the patient reacted to the program, if it was successful...
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...services in a professional, and compassionate manner to promote wellness and improve the quality of life of children/adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors (age 65 or older). The agency offers programs for persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, persons with serious mental illness (SMI), those who have experienced trauma, and individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They also provide assertive community treatment (ACT), consumer run (peer-support) services,...
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...infection affecting most often elderly and children that can be acquired from community and hospital (Molina & Walker 2002). It makes the lungs, trigger inflammation and congestion, decreasing oxygen exchange resulting to cough and difficulty of breathing (Molina & Walker 2002). Relevant report has been conducted and deaths from pneumonia is the most common death globally but through the years pneumonia have been...
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...care in response to clients presenting with this specific disease. As a person, I am on the other side of the health promoting, family based care relationship that I am used to in my practice; I now really appreciate how important it is for nurses to provide education, information, teaching and training to parents and clients in response to an illness like sickle cell. In a way, therefore, I am serving both as teacher and student here, as I develop knowledge and collect evidence that I will use as both a nurse and as a concerned parent seeking to understand a disease that my child has been diagnosed with. This literature review supports the argument that nurses can play an important role in promoting quality care for clients and families coping with sickle cell disease, once a strong understanding of this disease and the nurse’s role in responding to it is achieved. This, therefore, is the goal of this literature review. Gale’s “Health Reference Centre Academic” database was used for the research. In fact, a very simple search resulted in the obtainment of all six of the quality, peer reviewed, scholarly research articles that will be presented together in this paper. A key word search was performed, and the search results were limited to full text articles that were also peer reviewed. The first key words were “sickle cell” and the second key word was “nursing”. This resulted in several pages of resources, and all of the six selections were chosen from among the most recent...
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...Family Health Assessment Nurses could view family as a client, as one unit with multiple individuals in different stages of transition including adults, adolescents, and small children. “A family is a set of interacting individuals related by marriage, blood, and adoption or by cohabitation interdependently perform relevant functions to fulfill expected role” (Edelman & Mandle2010). System theory helps nurses to view clients as participating members of a family. Developmental theory helps nurses to look at different phases of the family system and predict family transitions based on the norms. Gordon’s functional health patterns help nurses to assess and understand health patterns of their family as a whole functional unit that relates to their health needs, and modify nursing practice accordingly (Edelman & Mandle2010). Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns are values/ health perception, nutrition, sleep/rest, elimination, activity/exercise, cognitive, sensory- perception, self-perception, role relationship, sexuality, and coping. This author has interviewed a family where the father is a 40 year old African American male married to a 39 year old Hispanic woman. They have been married for 20years and have one 15 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. They are a happily married couple and have a good support system of family and friends. The father is a truck driver and the mother is a medical assistant. Their average income is 30-40 grand per year and they...
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...several technological enhancements like Internet, newspaper, radio and especially health promotion self explanatory brochures According to American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (2007) Asthma is the number one leading cause of emergency room visit, missed school and work, disability, morbidity, and mortality rate in the United States. Approximately 34.1 million Americans diagnosed with asthma in their lifetime and 3,384 deaths associated to asthma annually. Asthma accounts for 13million missed school days in children and 10.1million missed work days in adults annually. Approximately 500,000 hospitalizations each year because of asthma and about $19.7 billion of both direct and indirect income lost annually. About 217,000emergency room visits and 10.5 million physician office visits are attributed to asthma. Statistics have also shown that approximately 70% of children with asthma have allergy and 40% of children who have asthmatic parents will development asthma and that the number of people with asthma will increase by more than 100 million by year 2025 (American Academy of Allergy asthma & Immunology, 2007).Because of the...
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...Deficits? No______________________________________ | |(If other than English, is an interpreter available? __________) | | |Source and Reliability of Information: __Patient_______________________ | Admission Data |Temp _98.6__ |Pulse __105_____ |Resp. __21_______ |BP __105/65____ | | | |Reason for hospitalization/ chief complaint (as described by patient/family): Lower Back pain radiating down left leg. | |...
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...Andrea's first psychiatrist, Dr. Eileen Starbranch, testified during her trial that she urged her and Rusty not to have any more children, as it would "guarantee future psychotic depression". They conceived their fifth and final child Mary approximately 7 weeks after her discharge. With the persuasion of Rusty, Andrea stopped taking Haldol in March 2000 and gave birth to her daughter, Mary, on November 30, 2000. She showed great progression, she seemed to be coping well until the death of her father on March 12, 2001. Andrea then stopped taking medication, maimed herself, and read the Bible anxiously. She also stopped feeding Mary and became so incapacitated that she required immediate medical hospitalization. On April 1, 2001 she came under the care of Dr. Mohammed Saeed whom treated and released her. On May 3, 2001, Rusty stated she degenerated back into a "near catatonic" state and filled the bathtub in the middle of the day; she would later confess to police that she had planned to drown the children that day, but had decided against doing it then. Andrea was hospitalized the next day after a scheduled doctor visit; her psychiatrist Dr. Saeed assumed she was probably suicidal and had filled the tub to actually drown herself. Rusty Yates wanted to file criminal charges against Dr. Saeed for...
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