...2013). Nursing curricula include patient-centered care strategies in order to prepare and empower nurses about this level of care. According to the Texas Board of Nursing (2010), with regards to the provider of patient-centered care, diploma and associate degree nursing (ADN) prepare the nurses particularly to provide safe, compassionate bedside patient care in the hospital setting. A nurse with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) is prepared for greater orientation to community health, public health issues, leadership and management in addition to what a registered nurse holding ADN or diploma is required to do. A nurse with a baccalaureate degree is also required to develop a plan of care for patients, families, populations, and communities based on evidence-based practice and published research. In addition to the courses taught in associate degree, the BSN student takes additional course work to enhance professional development for a broader scope of practice that goes beyond the acute care hospital. I did not know the BON has differences in competencies between ADN and BSN. I thought we were both nurses since we all sit for the same NCLEX to get our RN license and...
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...Prevention and the Child Protection System Jane Waldfogel The Future of Children, Volume 19, Number 2, Fall 2009, pp. 195-210 (Article) Published by Princeton University DOI: 10.1353/foc.0.0037 For additional information about this article http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/foc/summary/v019/19.2.waldfogel.html Access Provided by Columbia University at 09/11/12 2:47PM GMT Prevention and the Child Protection System Prevention and the Child Protection System Jane Waldfogel Summary The nation’s child protection system (CPS) has historically focused on preventing maltreatment in high-risk families, whose children have already been maltreated. But, as Jane Waldfogel explains, it has also begun developing prevention procedures for children at lower risk—those who are referred to CPS but whose cases do not meet the criteria for ongoing services. Preventive services delivered by CPS to high-risk families, says Waldfogel, typically include case management and supervision. The families may also receive one or more other preventive services, including individual and family counseling, respite care, parenting education, housing assistance, substance abuse treatment, child care, and home visits. Researchers generally find little evidence, however, that these services reduce the risk of subsequent maltreatment, although there is some promising evidence on the role of child care. Many families receive few services beyond periodic visits by usually overburdened caseworkers, and...
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...02/23/2024 Wrongful convictions affect everyone involved. According to the National Institute of Justice, being wrongfully convicted means that “the person convicted is factually innocent of the charges” (Wrongful Convictions, n.d.). They have been around since the beginning of the criminal justice system, and the numbers continue to grow. Eyewitness misidentification, false confessions, and flawed forensic evidence are the leading causes of wrongful convictions, which result in detrimental consequences for those involved. The purpose of this report is to analyze the main causes of wrongful convictions and to propose potential solutions. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS Problem Defined Wrongful Convictions are when the person convicted of a crime is...
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...Policy Brief Families are often faced with a range of different, complex health and psychosocial problems. Place-based approaches aim to address these complex problems by focusing on the social and physical environment of a community and on better integrated and more accessible service systems, rather than focusing principally on the problems faced by individuals. A place-based approach targets an entire community and aims to address issues that exist at the neighbourhood level, such as poor housing, social isolation, poor or fragmented service provision that leads to gaps or duplication of effort, and limited economic opportunities. By using a community engagement approach to address complex problems, a place-based approach seeks to make families and communities more engaged, connected and resilient. An initiative of The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne Centre for Community Child Health Issue 23 > 2011 Translating early childhood research evidence to inform policy and practice Place-based approaches to supporting children and families Additionally, the circumstances in which children are growing up have changed10. Children now have fewer models of caregiving, community environments are less child-friendly and electronic media has become a dominant feature in children’s lives12,13,14. Social climate change is also evident in the increasing complexity of modern society15. One manifestation of this complexity is the increase in ‘wicked’ problems16 such as obesity...
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...LESSON FIVE & SIX – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EATING DISORDERS ------------------------------------------------- Specification link: You will be able to outline and evaluate: ------------------------------------------------- Biological, including neural and evolutionary, explanations of anorexia nervosa ------------------------------------------------- Psychology explanations of anorexia nervosa Outline and description of theories | Research evidence and commentary | IntroductionThe DSM-IV Rev identifies three categories of eating disorder: * Anorexia nervosa 1. AN -restricting type – refusal to eat 2. AN- binge eating/purging type – episodes of binge eating followed by removal of food from the body by vomiting, laxatives, or enemas.Both of these are associated with significant weight loss and the other symptoms of AN. * Bulimia nervosa – episodes of binging followed by removal of food from the body by vomiting, laxatives, or enemas (no significant weight loss). * Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)The four major symptoms of anorexia nervosa are: * The body weight is 85% or less of normal weight for age and height * Distorted perception of body weight/shape, and/or denial that the weight loss is severe * Intense fear of becoming fat * Loss of three consecutive menstrual cycles in women (amenorrhoea)Anorexia nervosa (AN) and Bulimia nervosa (BN) have much in common, particularly a dissatisfaction with body weight and/or shape....
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...Final Final As we look at the juvenile justice system today, it is very different from what it once was. Juveniles today have more access to technology and other forms of electronic gadgets that have allowed them to become delinquents. Many more juveniles are committing the same type of crimes as before, but within gangs or with other juveniles. So instead of giving the juvenile some type of a “slap” on the wrist punishment that many have not learned from, the evidence has shown new ways of reinforcement approaches have worked. There are ways of dealing with young offenders that are more effective and less costly than prosecuting them as adults and imposing harsh sentences. With the "get tough" reforms from different states and legislation, many juveniles have spent a historic time in adult prisons. Now, widespread legislations are attempting to change the requirements for transferring young offenders from juvenile courts to adult criminal courts, where mandatory minimum sentences and other factors make incarceration more likely. Although many criminal juvenile courts dismiss and overlook the fact that these are juveniles, regardless of the crime committed, youth are not similar to adults in ways important to determining responsibility, such as having an under-developed ability to understand the consequences of their actions. Many juveniles are overlooked at the disabilities they may have, such as ADHD, slow learning abilities or other mental setbacks. ...
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...unrealistic goal-setting and lack of a strategic vision * weak management 1. Poor governance and dysfunctional role of the State The distribution of subjects between the center and states has no rational basis and has in no small measure affected accountability, necessitating a review. For example, in the drug regulation is under the Ministry of Health, nutrition is partly under the Department of Women and Child Welfare, Health Insurance under Ministry of Finance, etc. Similarly, there is a division of responsibilities between center and states within the health sector itself: while health is a state subject, the center has jurisdiction on infectious diseases, medical education and research, population control etc. Another major impediment in the effective governance of health is the structural mismatch in the institutional arrangement of Central and State Ministries: into departments of Health, Family Welfare and Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH). Such fragmentation that took place in the 1990s had negative effects, making inter-programme integration problematic, diluting the technical capacity to think holistically and duplicating resource use. For example, the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme rarely addresses HIV/AIDS, Malaria or Tuberculosis (TB) programmes. Likewise, the Malaria Control Programme has no indicator focusing on pregnant women, or nutritional deficiencies in the child health programmes. Restructuring of the administrative...
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...Determine similarities and differences among multiple forms of DNP projects/capstones in terms of scope and expected deliverables Examine the issues that surround the DNP project/capstone If it Walks Like a Duck and Talks Like a Duck – Is it a capstone project? An endeavor by any other name: capstone, practice inquiry, scholarly project focused on practice May benefit group, population, or community (NONPF, 2007) Scholarly work that translates (is implemented) evidence into practice – Sustainability (Ahmed, et al., 2013) AACN description of DNP project “Rather than a knowledge-generating research effort, the student in a practice focused program generally carries out a practice applicationoriented “final DNP project,” which is an integral part of the integrative practice experience (AACN, 2006, p.3) Project possibilities (NONPF, 2006) Translate research into practice Quality improvement (care processes, patient outcomes) Implement and evaluate evidence based practice guidelines Analyze policy: Develop, implement, evaluate, or revise policy Design and use databases to retrieve information for decision making, planning, evaluation Conduct financial analyses to compare care models and potential cost savings, etc. Implement and evaluate innovative uses of technology to enhance/evaluate care...
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...Essence of Care 2010 Benchmarks for Record Keeping Document Purpose ROCR Ref: Title Author Publication Date Target Audience Best Practice Guidance 0 Gateway Ref: 14641 0 ESSENCE OF CARE 2010 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1ST OCTOBER 2010 PCT CEs, NHS Trust CEs, Care Trust CEs, Foundation Trust CEs , Directors of Nursing, Local Authority CEs, Directors of Adult SSs, PCT PEC Chairs, Special HA CEs, Allied Health Professionals, GPs, Communications Leads, Emergency Care Leads, Directors of Children's SSs, Universities UK, RCN, RCM, AHPF, SHA Lead Nurses, SHA AHP Leads, Patient Organisations Circulation List PCT CEs, NHS Trust CEs, Care Trust CEs, Foundation Trust CEs , Directors of Nursing, Local Authority CEs, Directors of Adult SSs, PCT PEC Chairs, Special HA CEs, Allied Health Professionals, GPs, Communications Leads, Emergency Care Leads, Directors of Children's SSs, Voluntary Organisations/NDPBs, Universities UK, RCN, RCM, AHPF, SHA Lead Nurses, SHA AHP Leads, Patient Organisations Description Essence of Care 2010 includes all the benchmarks developed since it was first launched in 2001, including the latest on the Prevention and Management of Pain. All the benchmarks have been reviewed to reflect the current views of people requiring care, carers and staff Cross Ref Superseded Docs Action Required Timing Contact Details Essence of Care 2001, Communication, Promoting Health and Care Environment Essence of Care 2001 Gateway No. 4656 and 8489 0 N/A 0 N/A...
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...and the existence of the hidden curriculum, is positive. Primary socialisation, amongst the family, teaches us to share views and social values, but the specific views and values gained from socialisation within the family are particularistic. In contrast to this, those norms and values taught within the education system are universalistic, and cover a much wider range of situations and areas. This also helps to combat areas where the views within a certain family may oppose the acceptable values held by the majority of a society; for example, a child's parents may lack respect for authority, and their particularistic views may lead that child to believe that this is acceptable behaviour, but the more universalistic teachings within education demonstrate that, in fact, society as a whole feels that respecting authority is an important social value. Functionalists also believe that, as schools operate on meritocratic principles, they teach children that those who work hard and achieve are rewarded, while those who do not receive no reward, and will leave school with fewer prospects, and overall live a less fulfilled life than those who have internalised this idea. As hard work is another accepted value within society, functionalists use the meritocratic nature of the schools - the fact that, for example, students are divided up into sets based upon achievement levels - is further evidence that the function of education is to promote social norms and values and maintain a value...
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...law is the foundation of the legal systems in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including the United States, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Malaysia. Common law is law based on the cumulative wisdom of judges’ decision on individual cases through history. These cases create legal precedents, which other judges use to decide similar cases. Because common law is based on the cumulative effect of judicial decisions over centuries, it has evolved differently in each common law country. Thus laws affecting business practices vary somewhat among these countries, creating potential problems for the uninformed international businessperson. For example, manufacturers of defective products are more vulnerable to lawsuits in the United States than in the United Kingdom as a result of evolutionary differences in the two countries’ case law. In addition to evolutionary differences in case law, statutory laws – those enacted by legislative action – also vary among the common law countries. For example, many business transactions between firms and the British government are shielded from public scrutiny – and the prying eyes of competitors – by that country’s Official Secrets Act. In contrast, more information about transactions between firms and the U.S. federal government is publicly available because of that country’s Freedom of Information Act. Even the administration of the law may vary. For example, in the United States the plaintiff...
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...Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves any practice that is effective and based on replicated scientific research following a set of explicit criteria (Buron & Wolfberg, 2013). It is important for educators and professionals to consider the best evidence based practices for individuals with ASD. Simpson (2005) states that “dependence on and uncritical use of miracle cures and unproven methods have encouraged unhealthy, unrealistic and improbable expectations and have, in all too many cases, retarded the progress of students with ASD” (p. 141). Adopting evidence-based practices and using scientific methods are important for educating and supporting individuals with ASD. Effective matching of EBP methods to the particular needs of an individual with ASD is considered best practice. Programs must be correctly applied and evaluated by knowledgeable professionals (Simpson, 2005). Implementation of evidence based-based practices involves a process of actions, multiple decisions and corrections (Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman & Wallace, 2005). Application to the clinical treatment, education and social intervention of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is influenced by current economic and political trends as well as historical influences. The National Research Council (NRC) issued a report in 2001 that incorporated a thorough analysis of the scientific base for the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The review highlighted the aspects of effective...
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...Community Corrections has been a big part of the criminal justice system. It is used as an alternative to imprisonment. The United States costs have risen in the last twenty years, these costs have come from building more jails and prisons. Policy makers needed to come up with a solution that could help cut these costs, and also stop overcrowding in prisons. Many states are on community- based corrections now. So the question is how can evidence-based practices in community corrections effectively manage offenders without compromising safety? To be able to meet this challenge it requires correction leaders to the use the most effective resources and focus on giving services that prove to reduce offender recidivism. Some examples of community corrections are parole and probation. Both systems watch convicted offenders and sometimes use the same sanctions and rehabilitation programs, but work differently. For instance, offenders on probation serve their sentencing in the community instead of being incarcerated. On the other hand, an offender on parole served time in prison but was granted to be let out in the community; due to maybe good behavior or time served expired. As policy makers now focus to have community- based corrections, probation agencies are stepping up to the plate as a leader. Probation higher ups are having the challenge to help lower these pressures by handling the growing number of offenders within the community. Instead of sending these offenders to prison...
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...practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities. Published by Nursesbooks.org The Publishing Program of ANA http://www.Nursesbooks.org/ American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 1-800-274-4ANA http://www.NursingWorld.org Design: Typesetting: Printing: Editorial services: © 2010 American Nurses Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Contributors Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing Professional Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice Description of Scope of Nursing Practice Development and Function of Nursing Standards The Function of Competencies in Standards The Nursing Process Tenets Characteristic of Nursing Practice Healthy Work Environments for Nursing Practice Model of Professional Practice Regulation Standards of Professional Nursing...
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...practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities. Published by Nursesbooks.org The Publishing Program of ANA http://www.Nursesbooks.org/ American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 1-800-274-4ANA http://www.NursingWorld.org Design: Typesetting: Printing: Editorial services: © 2010 American Nurses Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Contributors Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing Professional Nursing’s Scope and Standards of Practice Description of Scope of Nursing Practice Development and Function of Nursing Standards The Function of Competencies in Standards The Nursing Process Tenets Characteristic of Nursing Practice Healthy Work Environments for Nursing Practice Model of Professional Practice Regulation Standards of Professional Nursing...
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