...lies struggle to deal with their emotional stress, they can ben- e t from the presence of, and services provided by a trusted interdisciplinary healthcare team confront are what, when, and how much medical care a child should receive. In Katy’s...
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...ing strategiesTeaching Strategies There are a variety of teaching strategies that instructors can use to improve student learning. The links below will show you some ways to make your classes more engaging. * Active Learning - Active Learning is anything that students do in a classroom other than merely passively listening to an instructor's lecture. Research shows that active learning improves students' understanding and retention of information and can be very effective in developing higher order cognitive skills such as problem solving and critical thinking. * Collaborative/Cooperative Learning - Cooperative and collaborative learning are instructional approaches in which students work together in small groups to accomplish a common learning goal.They need to be carefully planned and executed, but they don't require permanently formed groups. * Critical Thinking - Critical thinking is a collection of mental activities that include the ability to intuit, clarify, reflect, connect, infer, and judge. It brings these activities together and enables the student to question what knowledge exists. * Discussion Strategies - Engaging students in discussion deepens their learning and motivation by propelling them to develop their own views and hear their own voices. A good environment for interaction is the first step in encouraging students to talk. * Experiential Learning - Experiential learning is an approach to education that focuses on "learning by...
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...Caring Hospice Business Plan Bonita Lewis Central Methodist University COMPANY SUMMARY/CATCHY-SELLS Caring Hospice is a new hospice company in its start-up stages. It will offer compassionate and caring end of life care for terminally ill patients and their families in southeast Missouri. The company name “Caring Hospice” is catchy and easily remembered by consumers. The name indicates that this company will care for dying loved ones. MARKET ANALYSIS Caring Hospice will be located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This is the southeastern region of the state. It is comprised of poor communities where residents often are forced to travel as far as fifty miles or more for adequate health care. Market research shows there is a significant need for quality hospice care in this region, with only six competitors that travel to the homes of patients living in the rural counties (Yellow Pages, n.d). Caring Hospice will thrive for years to come simply due to the fact that it will bring care to the patients in their own homes. FINANCIALS The start-up budget includes a list of expenditures (Henderson, 2003). The expenses will be compiled of operating and non-operating costs (Dunham-Taylor & Pinczuk, 2010). The start-up costs will be paid with a new business loan the first 90 days. After this time, the business will be able to support itself with revenue from billing to Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances (Hogan & Hartson, 2012). The estimated beginning...
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...Interprofessional Team Development: A Patient and Family Centered Care Western Governor’s University: C158 May 11th, 2016 Interprofessional Team Development: A Patient and Family Centered Care Approach Approach to patient care has changed over the last three decades from patient treatment-focused model to include comforting, engaging, and empowering patients. The new approach implements patient-centered care environments. It has been adopted by care providers, research bodies, funding agencies, and regulatory agencies, among others. To enhance patient-centered care, business practices, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement regulatory procedures have been adopted. This is evident by the regulations of Joint Commission and the provision of services by Medicare Medicaid services (CMS). In this paper, the impact of business practices, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement procedures on patient-centered care is discussed. A multidisciplinary approach on a process improvement enhancing Patient and Family Centered Focus Care is outlined in a hospital located in Arizona. Regulatory Requirements and Healthcare Business In 1996 the Institute of Medicine took on healthcare improvement to resolve unsafe care by ambitiously moving toward quality initiatives. The release of “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System19 (1999) and Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001)” focused on the fails of the healthcare systems pointing out that over 98,000 patients die in hospitals...
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...adults, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-needs populations. Excel in program and organizational planning, with documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources and financial constraints to design high-quality, cost-effective and comprehensive service offerings. Skilled in building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency partnerships. Backed by solid credentials (MSW) and equal strengths in program, personnel and case management. [pic] WORK EXPERIENCE Service Coordinator / Lead Case Manager / Case Manager 8/1999-Present, ABC Homeless Shelter, San Diego, CA Progressed through a series of promotions, culminating in responsibility for the coordination of five transitional housing programs. Supervise a team of 12 social workers, case managers, group facilitators and direct-care staff. Develop and maintain strong community alliances with county/state agencies, police departments and youth-service programs. Program Contributions: • Demonstrated outstanding case management (caseload of up to 78) and dedication to clients, as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout tenure. • Achieved a record of 95 percent enrollment in college/job-training programs among clients, propelling both individual and program success through subsequent income generation. • Provided highly visible, caring client service that resulted in 100 percent of assigned clients remaining eligible for housing during tenure (zero evictions). • Led turnaround...
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...describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role? I am responsible for the initial creation, continuous education, and competency for whole house. I have my MSN in Nursing Education. This has prepared me and shown me the need for education services and the need to maintain competency for the staff. Provides the necessary tools to deliver current and competent care to our patients. My education has shown not only the need for education, but has provided insight into how to provide the educational programs/training to the staff. 2. How would you explain the unique contributions you as a nurse bring to an interdisciplinary team? Nurses are educated to look at the patient as a whole. I believe this perspective teaches nurses to look at each problem from every angle, recognize the outcomes and select the best on suited for the patient. 3. How would you describe the unique role of your specialty in promoting quality...
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...implement the best interventions and practices. Evidence based practice ensures health care providers use evidence to promote optimal outcomes or equivalent care at lower cost or in less time and to promote patient satisfaction and higher health-related quality of life ( Dearholt,& Dang 2012,p. 5). Practice Question Step 1: Recruit Interprofessional Team Many interdisciplinary team members will contribute to making this evidence based project happen. I will act as project leader and pre-op coordinator of this project. Utilizing a team approach will enable the project to be effective. Team members will include an orthopedic surgeon, physical therapist, case manager and charge nurse. The pre-op class will take place in the conference room on the orthopedic floor which will provided adequate space and is conductive to group discussions. Stakeholders will include the hospital leaders, insurance payers and patients and their families. A binder will be provided to each patient, which will include information, pictures and a progress chart which patients can chart their progress. The binder will also include information about each team member’s role in their hospitalization and numbers to call if they have any questions or concerns. Step 2: Develop and Refine the EBP Question My PICO question is does a mandatory pre-op joint replacement class for all total knee replacement patients decrease the incidence of post-operative infection and readmission rates? The population will include...
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...Interdisciplinary Themes Journal 2.1 (2010). © Leanna Medal and Mark Boyer. Readers of this article may copy it without the copyright owner‟s permission if the author and publisher are acknowledged in the copy and the copy is used for educational, not-for-profit purposes. URBAN SLUMS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: UNDERSTANDING THEIR ORIGINS/EVOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVEMENT Leanna Medal and Mark Boyer Department of Landscape Architecture University of Arkansas ABSTRACT: Currently, it is estimated that one billion people live in urban slums and the expectation is that the number will double in the next twenty-five years (Tibaijuka 2005). Of all the geographical areas in the world, sub-Saharan Africa has the worst record of meeting the Millennium Development Goals and has the highest percentage of slums dwellers as a percentage of the urban population (Hugo Ahlenius (UNEP/GRID-Arendal) 2005; UN-HABITAT 2003b). Many of the UN Millennium Development Goals could achieve maximum effects if urban slums were targeted for improvements due to the large populations they constitute. While some attention is being given to improving the conditions of urban slums, the progress is slow and there appears to be a scarcity of information about what is being done and if it is working. Slums have evolved from their origins in Britain‟s industrialization in the 18th century through the social reformers of the 19th century to today‟s slums, which are deemed unsafe because of a lack of basic infrastructure...
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...fault trees to determine the root cause of rotating equipment failures”, the author, Robert X Perez, explains through his own experience as a senior reliability engineer at Citgo Petroleum Corporation, and through examples of various events in different systems the importance of finding the root cause(s) of failures in rotating equipment. The author explains these “major failures causing significant undesired events are the result of a series of events, and compares it to the reaction of a domino line being tipped over by a single domino chip. And studying chain of event, or probable scenarios is at the heart of RFCA’s” (Perez) The author focuses on FTA (Fault tree analysis) as a tool to determine such root causes. And gives examples of cases where use of these tools could have OR have prevented multiple damages due to one component failure causing failure in surrounding components. RCFA – Root Cause Failure analysis “Root Cause Failure analysis is a structured process to identify any physical, human and latent causes of undesirable event(s).And how such a process can be used in achieving continuous plant reliability improvements by targeting mechanical and organizational deficiencies in a process facility” (Perez). A tool for “Identification and correction of the underlying problem”(Tronskar). “Simply stated, RCFA is a tool designed to help identify not only what and how an event occurred, but also why it happened. Only when investigators are able to determine why an event...
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... NRS430 December 12, 2015 The Differences Between Baccalaureates Versus Associate Degree The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, believes that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care providers. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading nursing organizations, health care foundations, magnet hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared nurses bring to the practice setting. AACN encourages employers to foster practice environments that embrace lifelong learning and offer incentives for registered nurses (RNs) seeking to advance their education to the baccalaureate and higher degree levels. We also encourage BSN graduates to seek out employers who value their level of education and distinct competencies. ...
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...Introduction The case study for this essay is Mr. Douglas Murray 66 year old man who was admitted to the community hospital due to symptoms of wound infection. He lives on a farm in a rural setting with his son, daughter in law and three grandchildren. 12 years ago he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and was commenced on oral medication for hyperglycaemia 6 years ago. However, Mr. Murray did not accept his diagnosis of diabetes well, although he has managed his condition through eating a healthy diet, he struggles sometimes because of his sweet tooth. He keeps regular appointments with the podiatrist. Mr. Murray is well built with weather-beaten appearance but slightly limps while walking. His weight increased when he had to stop farming...
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...GEN 480 Interdisciplinary Capstone Course Program Council The Academic Program Councils for each college oversee the design and development of all University of Phoenix curricula. Council members include full-time and practitioner faculty members who have extensive experience in this discipline. Teams of full-time and practitioner faculty content experts are assembled under the direction of these Councils to create specific courses within the academic program. Copyright Copyright ã 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 by the University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks or their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Syllabus Course Title: GEN 480 Interdisciplinary Capstone Course BSBM.04-08.BSMB0533A Course Schedule: 04/08/08 to 05/12/08 Required Text: Paul, R., & Elder, L., (2002), Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your professional and personal life. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall. Paul, R., & Elder, L., (2003), The Miniature guide to understanding the foundations of...
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...Past, Present, and Future Janele Fletcher Interdisciplinary Capstone/480 May 30, 2012 Cheryl Burleigh Title of Paper The purpose of this paper is to reflect on one’s personal and professional lives’ during his or her program study at University of Phoenix. I will reflect on one’s growth while looking at the effects of completing the Human Services degree program of current and future professional goals. In this paper, I will discuss one’s views of learning, influences of personal growth and development including professional competences and career goals. Additionally, this paper evaluates areas of growth of skill orientation of core courses, which includes general education and poses areas of recommendation that can enhance the curriculum at University of Phoenix. Lastly, this paper analyzes the effects completing an undergraduate degree program while giving insight of lifelong learning goals (University of Phoenix, 2012). Assessment of one’s personal and professional growth and development enhances awareness and brings accomplishments to the forefront. Personal and Professional Growth As I reflect on personal and professional growth prior to completion of one’s degree program, I realize that one has been empowered by great deals of faculty and staff at University of Phoenix, which has influenced personal and professional growth. People, places, and things easily deterred me in the past however; since enrollment of one’s degree program, empowerment...
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... This paper will identify and examine the roles of the multi-disciplinary team to deal with a family’s diagnosis of Tay Sach’s disease in their unborn child. It will also include a teaching plan designed for this family and examine the ethical implications of the availability of personal genetic information. There is also a Reflection piece dealing with how I would feel about the family’s decision ad how I would advocate for their decision. It will also examine the ethical and legal considerations of continuing a pregnancy after a diagnosis of Tay Sach’s. Genetics Case Study Family Ethics and Beliefs guide the Trosack family in the initial decision making process but they will need education and support in order to effectively care for their child and cope with the diagnosis of Tay Sach’s. Many resources are needed to properly care for this family and an interdisciplinary team is required to ensure that as many needs can be met as possible. Interdisciplinary Team Members: 1. Case Manager: The Case Manager is essential to planning and coordinating other disciplines to assist the Trosack family. The Case Manager can provide information on care during pregnancy, and also care and resources available in the community after discharge home. The Case Manager can assist in finding appropriate physicians for the child and referrals to ensure that the family obtains all resources available. The Case Manager will interview the Trosack family to find out religious beliefs, education...
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...2008). According to 2008, cancer statistics from the American Cancer Society, about 2 565,650 people die in the United States from cancer every year. Approximately 1.6 million new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year (American Cancer Society, 2012). This is why the health care needs of cancer patients are unique, and many are at risk for developing late or long-term side effects and pain from their primary treatments. These long-term effects may also hinder optimal physical, psychological, and cognitive functioning for patients (Sun et al., 2008). Pain is experienced by 30% to 50% of cancer patients receiving treatment and by 70% to 90% of patients with metastatic or advanced disease. In almost every cancer-related case pain is inadequately managed due to a lack of patient and professional knowledge of optimum management (Sun et al., 2008). This paper will discuss how nurses can help provide adequate pain management in advanced cancer patients. Patient and family needs Support for the patient and family may include education and information, coping skills, counseling and psychotherapy, and family meetings, etc. Patients, as well as their family have psychological needs. Family members’ psychological distress can be as severe as that of the patient. Studies of psychological distress have found that the psychological distress of patients and their family paralleled over time so when you help the family to manage their distress may have a...
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