currently a Registered Nurse enrolled in the University of Phoenix to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. I have become more aware of my community and through different assessment in the assignments; I have had the chance to identify some of the different characteristics within my community that could adversely affect the health of the population. Childhood obesity is one of the factors that caught the most of my attention. My job now is to respectfully ask for conscientiousness and to educate
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Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Tara Clark HCS 350 October 7, 2013 Penny Horper Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Today’s environment of healthcare is both specialized and clinical. Health care communication is a vital component of health care for every patient. Because nurses have a greater responsibility, interaction with patient’s and families can often be hurried, leaving them feeling like they have many unanswered questions
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Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler 1-3 Erickson’s Developmental Stage: * | Autonomy versus shame and doubt | | Preschool-Aged 4-5 Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative versus guilt | School-Aged 5-12 Erickson’s Developmental Stage: * | Industry versus inferiority | | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for
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It is undoubtedly true that PICU admission is extremely frightening and traumatic experience to the pediatric patient and to their families. The Pediatric Critical Care Society cited in Herr et al,. (2011) PICU, as an area within a hospital specializing in the care of critically ill infants, children, and teenagers from infant to 17 years of age. Children admitted in this area face either motor, speech, language or cognitive impairments that affect their ability to communicate, making them vulnerable
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Heritage Assessment Melody Tejada Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V April 17, 2011 Heritage Assessment Throughout the years, people and families from a diverse group of cultures and religions have developed many health traditions and practices based on their culture and heritage. Most people that grow up having followed certain practices continue to do so into adulthood and also pass those traditions down to their children and so on. However, there are also those who break out of the
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Case Manager Interview Case Manager: Merventine Scott Organization: Family and Youth Services Assessment and reassessment 1. When clients are referred to your organization, what process or procedure is followed to assess your client (such as psychological, social, medical, et cetera)? When clients are referred to Family and Youth Services an initial assessment is performed, which includes information on a clients demographics, residential status, income, insurance coverage, mental or medical
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Cultural Competency during Pediatric Assessment Tina M. Schwartz Worcester State University Cultural Competency during Pediatric Assessment A 3-year old child presented to the Emergency Department after a fall down a four-stair flight of steps. The child’s right arm was swollen and discolored at the wrist. The parents brought the child to the Emergency Department. Information obtained revealed that the family had just recently immigrated to the United States. The mother indicated that
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creates open doors for others which then creates a stronger world. The ability to read and write makes an individual share their ideas to expand research and findings. There is a set of different criteria in which each adult falls into within programs. Health literacy is a concept which then depends
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Outcome (1) For John and his family to attend weekly Monday meetings for review and discussion. Treatment and upcoming discharge plans for John where his family feels involved in his care and where they have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss his care. John's family to get the necessary support once he is discharged. (2) For John’s mental health to stabilize. John has been diagnosed with dementia. (3) John has difficulty communicating verbally. (4) Offer John 1-1 times daily to facilitate
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out what to look into diagnosing different disorders and help build a good rapport with the client. The self-report measures family-report measures and parent-report measures in case of a child (Goldfinger & Pomerantz, 2010) will be administered. Since the individual being assessed is showing signs of OCD, a clean, tidy, and quiet and private room will be used for the assessment to accommodate any germ, untidiness or cluster obsession or compulsions. Consent will be obtained to have the interview recorded
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