Tag: Fundamentals of Nursing

Replies to the article posted by a peer (YANEMORE)
Academic articles must include the 2019-2022 period, bibliographic reviews prior to these years are not accepted
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The Importance of Community Engagement and Education in Improving Health Outcomes:
A Personal Experience in Advocacy.
I had the opportunity to influence healthcare through advocacy during my time as a student nurse.
I had the privilege of participating in a local health fair that a community organization was putting on. The fair aimed to educate the community about various health issues and provide resources for preventative care.
During the fair, I worked with a team of nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide health screenings and education to community members. One of the main focuses of the fair was diabetes prevention and management. As a team, we provided information about the risk factors for diabetes and resources for managing the disease.
One of the main challenges we faced during the fair was that many attendees were from low-income communities and did not have access to regular healthcare. As a result, many of them were not aware of the risk factors for diabetes or the resources available for managing the disease.
To address this challenge, we worked with community organizations and healthcare providers to provide information about low-cost healthcare options and financial assistance programs. We also provided information about community resources such as free health clinics and support groups.
Through this experience, I realized the importance of community engagement and education in improving health outcomes. It helped me understand that to be effective in advocacy work, it is vital to understand the community’s needs and work with existing resources to address them.
This experience was consistent with the studies of Trief et al. (2018), which showed that community-based participatory research is a practical approach to addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes in disadvantaged communities. Also, Green et al. (2022) study stated that community-based participatory research is a powerful tool for engaging community members and healthcare providers in the research process, which can lead to the development of interventions that are more likely to be adopted and sustained by the community.
In conclusion, my experience participating in the local health fair was a valuable learning opportunity that reinforced the importance of community engagement and education in improving health outcomes. It also highlighted the importance of understanding the community’s needs and working with existing resources to address them effectively in advocacy work.
References
Trief, P. M., Mollica, R. L., & Danoff-Burg, S. (2018). Community-based participatory research: a strategy for reducing health disparities. American journal of public health, 108(2), 153–160.
Green, L. W., George, M. A., Daniel, M., Frankish, J., & Bowie, J. (2022). Community-based participatory research: its role in future cancer control research. Cancer control, 19(1), 3–8.

Step 1: Using the information from your textbook, PowerPoint presentations, and the Internet.
Compare and contrast two of the major developmental theories founded by Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson.
-Include each stage of development
-Discuss the major characteristics associated with each stage of development
-Explain which theory your feel is more favorable

The purpose of learning the ropes of policy, politics and advocacy is to influence health care or broader social agendas that influence human health. Discuss a time where you influence health care through advocacy.
The discussion must address the topic.
Academic articles must include the 2019-2022 period, bibliographic reviews prior to these years are not accepted

Search Google Scholar or a bibliographic database like CINAHL using a simple keyword relevant to a clinical topic of interest.
Find an evidence-based practice article, systematic review, practice guideline, or research report from a non-American author and center. Examine the author’s details to determine what country the scholar comes from.
Read the source and write a 1- to- 2 page paper summarizing the article and its focus and explaining if the focus is relevant to nursing care in the United States. Include your opinion on how the perspective is similar and different from a typical U.S. perspective.
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
The activity should follow APA (7th ed.) format and be no more than 1–2 double-spaced pages in length. This does not include the title or reference pages.
Be sure to cite your sources.
Submit your written assignment as a Microsoft Word document

Discuss the differences and similarities between quantitative, qualitative and mix methods research studies.
Academic articles must include the 2019-2022 period, bibliographic reviews prior to these years are not accepted

1. How should humans respond to the myriad disasters and catastrophes worldwide (natural and man-made)?
2. Who should fund? Who should organize/ manage?
3. Specify which organization would be best suited to this challenge and provide a specific rationale including examples of their previous successes.
Jacobsen (2024) 4th Ed Chapters 5, 7
Additional Readings/Resources:
Oxfam. (n.d.) Food and Climate Change.https://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/food-and-climate-justice
Gender Dynamics of Disaster Risk and Resilience https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/disasterriskmanagement/publication/gender-dynamics-of-disaster-risk-and-resilience
The gender gap in the disaster risk management sector: why it matters https://blogs.worldbank.org/sustainablecities/gender-gap-disaster-risk-management-sector-why-it-matters
Disaster risk reduction https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/humanitarian-action/disaster-risk-reduction
Remember to support your comments with evidence from the weekly materials, literature, or other evidence-based resources using APA format with references/citations.

PLEASE RESPOND TO EACH DISCUSSION WITH AT LEAST 200 WORDS.
JULIANNE :
I really enjoyed this class. I am glad I had the opportunity to grow my knowledge and awareness of others and communities by assessing the needs of others in a larger light than the patients I encounter on a daily basis. I am more aware of the role a person’s socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood, and upbringing has on their health and how these factors need to be considered when planning their care. As a nurse, I believe this course has added to my role by adding an assessment of a patient’s social and community background to my physical assessment. By collecting this information, I can assist in building a relationship and a care plan that is achievable in improving their health status. Through this process, I feel motivated to make important questions regarding a person’s community status part of a hospital-wide approach. Systematic screening for social determinants of health increases the number of concerns that can be addressed and can also serve as a larger data set for quality improvement (Browne et al., 2021). I believe I could have spent more time with the textbook and reading more resources for the assignments of this course, but I believe I put a strong effort into this class, meeting the learning objectives.
One topic that has really resonated with me through this class is the impact of environmental health in communities. Many people are aware of the correlations of asthma and respiratory issues with pollution but not enough realize how these problems are increasing at an alarming rate. I fear the future health of all people if we continue in this trend, especially as I live in an area that is growing rapidly with multiple condo and apartment complexes being built and destruction of natural areas. This will become an added challenge for nurses as we will see sicker, more acute patients in our hospitals and clinics. Moreover, natural disasters are occurring more frequently as a result of climate change and destruction of natural resources. Through the experiences of this class I feel more confident I can assist as a nurse during an emergency and am working to become more prepared for a disaster in my personal life.
Browne, J., Mccurley, J. L., Fung, V., Levy, D. E., Clark, C. R., & Thorndike, A. N. (2021). Addressing Social Determinants of Health Identified by Systematic Screening in a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 12https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132721993651
KATHRYN:
When approaching this course, I was excited. My first degree is a BS in Community Health Education and Promotion. I enjoyed navigating public health from the nurse’s perspective and I believe I was able effectively meet many of the course objectives. The public health nurse is able to “translate knowledge from health and social sciences to individuals and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy,” (Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, n.d., p. 2). Nurses in the public health setting are able to help people in the community by providing education, assessing needs, and lobbying for changes that are necessary for the wellbeing of all. Nurses must look at all aspects of a community, including culture, politics, economics, and more, in order to really understand how to best serve those in their communities. I better understand this after working through the community assessment. It helped me to see my community outside of the eyes of a civilian living here.
Creating the informatics regarding the LGBTQ+ community helped me to find a way to create and share information with a specific group while simultaneously providing education on important health concerns. I felt like I learned a great deal about a topic that I didn’t have a large grasp on prior to the course. Additionally, our weekly discussion posts helped greatly to understand the different roles the public health nurse holds. The public health nurse goes beyond the skills learned in nursing school. The projects completed, such as the power point in emergency preparedness, gave me insight on these different roles and how a nurse can truly help those in the community they serve.
While I think many of the course objectives were easily met through the assignments and discussion posts, I do not think I was able to pinpoint a time when I fully met objective 4. However, it is easy to imagine a trend that could impact health in the future, such as how poor diet related to poverty could lead to an increase in diabetes. It is important for the public health nurse to identify health concerns and how the could impact a community in the long term.
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. (n.d.). Role of public health nurses. https://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/phnursing/phnroles.php#:~:text=In%20any%20setting%2C%20the%20role,of%20the%20health%20of%20populations.

1. Identify three reasons why every country in the world needs to be concerned about TB. Describe the WHO’s initiatives to control TB. Are these adequate? What else should be done?
2. Which populations are most at risk for developing HIV, TB, and malaria? Why?
3. Who should fund medications to fight these diseases for economically deprived persons globally
4. How much money do pharmaceutical companies make on medications?
5. What is their justification for the prices they charge?
Text
Jacobsen 4th Ed (2024) Chapters 8, 9, 10
Readings/Resources:
WHO fact sheet on TB: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/
Infectious diseases: India (https://www.who.int/india/ –
https://www.who.int/india/news/feature-stories/detail/overcoming-challenges-in-tb-care-amidst-the-covid-19-crisis
Remember to support your comments with evidence from the weekly materials, literature, or other evidence-based resources using APA format with references/citations.

During this discussion, take some time to consider how you will obtain a sexual history from various special populations, as discussions about sex can be uncomfortable for patients. Discuss how you will help your patient open up to you, ensuring they are comfortable discussing a private issue with you as their healthcare provider. How is caring for a special population patient different from the general population?

Question 1: list a condition that causes secondary immune deficiencies. Discuss the known and suspected links between these conditions and immune disorders.
Question 2: What are the systemic manifestations of inflammation? Discuss fever, neutrophilia, lethargy, muscle catabolism, increased acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein), and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate. These responses are attributable to the interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α released from macrophages and inflamed tissues.