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Share an example of a power differential gap or unclear authority lines you have observed or have been involved in. What accountability issues arose from the gap? How was group communication and/or collaboration affected by this gap? What strategies would you propose leaders could use to navigate power-differential gaps and blurred lines of authority?
What are the differences that may affect Cuban-American patients who immigrated at different times?
What can a nurse do to make life in the hospital more culture-specific for an Amish client?
List at least two etiological reasons for the development of alcoholism within an Irish-American family.
Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology of diverticular disease (diverticulosis) and acute diverticulitis. (CO1)Identify risk factors for acute diverticulitis and the clinical signs and symptoms associated with the disease. (CO3)Explain the significance of physical exam and diagnostic findings in the diagnosis of diverticular disease. (CO4)
Description:
In this activity, you will participate in a discussion about critical thinking.
Instructions:
Step 1: Respond to the following:
Why do you think healthcare employers place such high importance on critical thinking skills? Why are critical thinking skills necessary as a student? Why are they necessary as a healthcare professional? How could you demonstrate your critical thinking skills in a job interview?
Step 2: Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two other students. Incorporate personal experience, if appropriate, to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues and provide examples to support opinions.
In your responses to your peers posts, be concrete, make suggestions for change, including strategies, movements, obstacles, and so forth. Outside-the-box thinking and debate is encouraged.
Prompt:
Review the case entitled “Chapter 10 Case: Oakhurst Dairy: Operations Management and Sustainability” in the Sustainable Business Case Book. Analyze the case responding to the following questions:What challenges face Oakhurst in 2011 and beyond? How do Oakhurst’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions through operation changes help address the challenges? The Natural Resources Defense Council’s November 2007 Report stated, “Although there are some exceptions, in most cases, locally produced food proves the best choice for minimizing global warming and other pollutants. In fact, another study showed that when you combined all locally grown food, it still produced less carbon dioxide emissions in transport than any one imported product. The effects all this pollution can have on our health may be reflected in high rates of asthma and other respiratory symptoms, as well as increased school absence days for children.” How does Oakhurst’s sustainable business model help to support the Natural Resources Defense Council’s findings that buying local not only helps Maine farmers but also helps the environment? What can people do to reduce their own carbon emissions? Could this reduce their own costs and help them to save money? How?
Special Considerations for Patient Population Case:
Patient 5: 27-year-old male with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. He has been hospitalized three (3) times in the past 1 year due to symptoms. When symptomatic, he becomes disorganized and paranoid. He will respond to auditory hallucinations. He will scream out at night after seeing a shadow in his room. He has delusions that the CIA is poisoning food and will not eat for multiple days. He has unintentionally hurt his mother after slapping food out of her hand, as he did not want her to ingest the poisoned food. Symptoms are treated very well with paliperidone, but he struggles to remember to take it. Med List: paliperidone palmitate, clozapine, lamotrigine
Construct a paper concerning your assigned vulnerable population patient case. In your paper include the following:
Determine which medication would be most appropriate to prescribe from the assigned vulnerable population patient case medication choices.
Explain your rationale for choosing this medication. Explain why the other medications listed are not appropriate for this patient.
Explain the dosing schedule for the specific patient including the therapeutic endpoint.
Provide necessary education to the patient to review risks, benefits, and potential side effects of the medication.
Describe any necessary labs or additional diagnostics needed prior to prescribing this medication.
Explain how you might monitor efficacy or side effects of the medication.
Include any additional collaboration or education to others that would be necessary for this patient. Consider family members, home health care, primary care providers, etc.
What would you need to include in your assessment for a patient who may become nonadherent with your prescribing plan for your scenario? What are alternative treatment solutions based upon how you assessed? Describe your new treatment plan.
Special Considerations for Patient Population Case:
Patient 4: 10-year-old male who comes in with his father. He has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. He has constant worries that he cannot control. He feels nervous and tense. He is easily irritable. He struggles to settle down or relax. He is also quite fidgety and restless. He and his father are interested in medications to manage these symptoms. Med List: quetiapine, duloxetine, fluoxetine
Construct a paper concerning your assigned vulnerable population patient case. In your paper include the following:
Determine which medication would be most appropriate to prescribe from the assigned vulnerable population patient case medication choices.
Explain your rationale for choosing this medication. Explain why the other medications listed are not appropriate for this patient.
Explain the dosing schedule for the specific patient including the therapeutic endpoint.
Provide necessary education to the patient to review risks, benefits, and potential side effects of the medication.
Describe any necessary labs or additional diagnostics needed prior to prescribing this medication.
Explain how you might monitor efficacy or side effects of the medication.
Include any additional collaboration or education to others that would be necessary for this patient. Consider family members, home health care, primary care providers, etc.
What would you need to include in your assessment for a patient who may become nonadherent with your prescribing plan for your scenario? What are alternative treatment solutions based upon how you assessed? Describe your new treatment plan.
Special Considerations for Patient Population Case:
Patient 3: A 33-year-old female that is 6 weeks postpartum. She presents with depressed mood, sadness, easily emotional, difficulties with sleep even when the infant is sleeping. She has lost weight and has a poor appetite. You note psychomotor retardation. She has limited interests in hobbies or bonding with the infant. Her partner is concerned and reports she is typically active and bubbly and enjoys the outdoors. She is diagnosed with major depressive disorder, with postpartum onset. She denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, or infanticidal ideation. No psychotic symptoms are present. She is nursing the infant and wants to continue this hoping it will assist with bonding with the infant. Med List: lithium, paroxetine, sertraline
Construct a paper concerning your assigned vulnerable population patient case. In your paper include the following:
Determine which medication would be most appropriate to prescribe from the assigned vulnerable population patient case medication choices.
Explain your rationale for choosing this medication. Explain why the other medications listed are not appropriate for this patient.
Explain the dosing schedule for the specific patient including the therapeutic endpoint.
Provide necessary education to the patient to review risks, benefits, and potential side effects of the medication.
Describe any necessary labs or additional diagnostics needed prior to prescribing this medication.
Explain how you might monitor efficacy or side effects of the medication.
Include any additional collaboration or education to others that would be necessary for this patient. Consider family members, home health care, primary care providers, etc.
What would you need to include in your assessment for a patient who may become nonadherent with your prescribing plan for your scenario? What are alternative treatment solutions based upon how you assessed? Describe your new treatment plan.
Special Considerations for Patient Population Case:
Patient 2: 76-year-old female who recently moved from her home to an assisted living. After 1 week of moving in, she has become extremely confused. Staff have attempted to re-orient her, and she struggles to focus on what they are saying. She is only oriented to self. She has become very agitated and has even thrown breakable objects in her room. Her family is concerned stating she is out of it. The PCP ordered labs and UA. Labs are unremarkable outside of mild leukocytosis and positive dipstick analysis for nitrite and red blood cells. Med List: valproate, alprazolam, trimethoprim
Construct a paper concerning your assigned vulnerable population patient case. In your paper include the following:
Determine which medication would be most appropriate to prescribe from the assigned vulnerable population patient case medication choices.
Explain your rationale for choosing this medication. Explain why the other medications listed are not appropriate for this patient.
Explain the dosing schedule for the specific patient including the therapeutic endpoint.
Provide necessary education to the patient to review risks, benefits, and potential side effects of the medication.
Describe any necessary labs or additional diagnostics needed prior to prescribing this medication.
Explain how you might monitor efficacy or side effects of the medication.
Include any additional collaboration or education to others that would be necessary for this patient. Consider family members, home health care, primary care providers, etc.
What would you need to include in your assessment for a patient who may become nonadherent with your prescribing plan for your scenario? What are alternative treatment solutions based upon how you assessed? Describe your new treatment plan.