STUDY GUIDE for C475 Care of Older Adult Objective Assessment Exam questions are taken from the Learning Objectives under the 9 Competencies: #1 Competency 742.1.1: Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults The graduate integrates principles of compassion and respect for patients and their families into the planning and delivery of care to a diverse population of older adults and into advocacy for vulnerable older adults. This topic addresses the following learning objectives: *
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statics of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration they are reported 30 million people over the age of 65 were licensed drivers in the U.S. This is 15 percent of all licensed drivers. John Kennedy, executive director of NSC Defensive Driving Programs said “With our senior driving population growing, there will be more drivers over the age of 65, potentially causing serious safety issues on our roads.” When people get older, they develop health diseases and corporal degenerate. Elderly
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obtaining weaponry because background checks do not require information on an individual’s mental health (Bramble 306). In addition to stricter gun regulations, the safety of United States’ citizens could be increased by the implementation of a mental health evaluation (Wolf and Reinachrosen 866). This evaluation would necessitate those who wish to acquire a firearm to pass a thorough examination of mental stability (Wolf and Reinachrosen 866). By conducting such an extensive assessment, the government
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patient with an infectious disease can be complex. On one hand health care professionals are expected to follow the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Code of Conduct 2010 guidelines which stress the importance of protecting patient confidentiality: “you must respect people’s right to confidentiality” (2010, p.3) and making every effort to promote patients as individuals who should be treated with dignity and respect (2010, p.3). Health care professionals may find themselves in turmoil over whether
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Each distinct, and each with their own set of characteristics that define a healthy family. Based on current demographic indicators, nursing must adapt to these changes to effectively identify real and potential risks that can affect both the health and safety of the family unit. The purpose of this paper is to present family demographics represented by the family in the movie Beethoven (Gross, Medijuck, & Levant, 1992). Thus we will call them the N family. It is important to note that HIPAA standards
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United States Department of Health and Human Services: As our country struggles through tough times there is no doubt we, as a whole nation, have had to make some compromises. One of the biggest, broadest issues our country has been facing is the recent budget cuts in numerous different categories including mental health care. Mental health care has gotten the short end of the stick in the last few years, and it has become a spiraling problem in the United States. Between 2009 and 2011 the United
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Summary Stress is a term we all are aware of, and it is experienced by people in their different workplaces. Stress in the workplace is detrimental to human health and organization when it comes to productivity, performance standards and job satisfaction. Organizations whose workers are stressed are likely to be successful in a competitive market. Workers who are stressed are more likely to be unhealthy, poorly motivated, less productive and less safe at work. Stress can be destructive in
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professionals as mandated reporters of child abuse vary from state to state. Even before CAPTA In 1963-1967, all fifty stated and district of Columbia "and "enacted some form of child maltreatment reporting Procedures"(McLeod &Nelson,2011, p.12 .) Mental Health counselors should adhere to their State's guidelines when making a decision to report a possible case of child maltreatment. They can find those guidelines on the U.S. Department of Human Services website (2011) as well each State ‘s Department
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previous involvement with DCS that involved domestic violence and abuse when she was a child. Ms. Postma was raised by her mother and aunt. She described the relationship with her mom as being horrible. Ms. Postma reported incidents of physical and mental abuse. During the time of the assessment, Ms. Postma reported a history of substance use and/or abuse in her family. Ms. Postma reported that both parents were meth addicts. Ms. Postma reported that
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Final Paper PBHE540 The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Name American Public University System Abstract On March 11, 2011, a large earthquake and a powerful tsunami struck the eastern region of Japan, leading to a death toll of more than 15,700 people. Thousands more were injured or went missing, and widespread destruction ensued. Additionally, the Great East Japan Disaster fatally damaged the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station. It eradicated all power, severely
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