...HERITAGE ASSESSMENT GRAND CANYON UNVERSITY FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTH PROMOTION NRS-429V-0506 February 13, 2015 HERITAGE ASSESSMENT America having been a very welcoming nation with welcoming people continues to experience immigrants from other parts of the world in search of better living standards and employment opportunities, hence has a high growing population with diverse cultures .This writer is a new immigrant from Africa .For that reason it is important for nurses to learn the health practices from different group of people to familiarize themselves with differing cultures. This writer did a health heritage assessment on two other different families .This heritage assessment tool was very helpful to this writer in getting the important information from them that relates to their customs and beliefs. Amongst Americans, health maintenance entails a set of programs aimed at preventing diseases , maintain function and promote health .Health maintenance is the center of nursing care.(THE FREE DICTIONARY, 2003-2015).Health maintenance programs can be grouped as per ages .Where ,from birth-17years there is a scheduled program of immunizations. There are also screens for chlamydia, yearly for sexually active women starting from 15,HIV screening for ages 15-85 which is voluntary .Health education to avoid alcohol misuse and prevent use of tobacco .For 18-49,they are screened for diabetes ,risk for ,chlamydia in women, pap smear, a set of immunizations . From 50-74...
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...Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns: Assessment of a Family Jennifer Rannells Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion Patricia King May 02, 2013 Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns: Assessment of a Family Health promotion is at the center of healthcare today. Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for health promotion and prevention of disease. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns provides a foundation for gathering information through assessment of the individual and family which helps to identify lifestyle patterns. These patterns help to guide nursing diagnoses and interventions for actual or potential problems to promote health and wellbeing (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). This paper will outline two to three questions for each pattern used to assess the family and interpret the findings of a family assessment using Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns. The family interviewed consists of a husband and wife and their adolescent daughter. A brief summary of the findings for each health pattern will be discussed. From this information, two wellness and family diagnoses will be developed and presented. Summarize Findings for Each Functional Health Pattern 1. Health Perception-Health Management Pattern In this first patter, the family could identify a primary care physician and reported that each member has annual wellness checks. Exploration of healthy behaviors regarding diet and exercise revealed healthy patterns. The sleep pattern...
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...Risk Management Health care institutions are the centers for different kind of healthcare services, so when patients and their families come for check-ups, surgeries, acute hospitalizations, tests, minor procedures, etc. they expect quality care and positive outcomes. Issues come up when patients’ expected outcomes are not realized due to one reason or another. Factors that may prevent positive outcomes in patient care may be quality management issues or risk management issues. Before a full introduction and analysis of risk management in my place, one has to understand quality management and risk management. In terms of quality management, they are issues that arise in the work place as a result of poor management and need to be improved on. They are more prevention oriented (Sullivan and Decker, 2009). In the case of risk management, it is about issues that are problematic throughout a health organization and may lead to poor patient outcomes. As described by Sullivan and Decker (2009), “risk management’s purpose is to identify, analyze, and evaluate risks and then to develop a plan for reducing the frequency and severity of accidents and injuries” (p. 84). Risk management is not about monthly, quarterly or yearly assessment and improvement of programs, but a daily assessment of issues that arise in the work place that may lead to bigger problems if not corrected. Current risk management issue at my work place. The main current risk management issue in my place of employment...
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...Health Issues Related Computer Use BUS 5505: Fundamentals of Information Systems and Quantitative Methods December 4, 2009 Although it is unlikely that computer equipment will be dangerous itself, it can be used in ways which can be hazardous to health of staff ("Computer health and," 2003). Ergonomics is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace (Shelly, & Vermaat, 2008). Studies done using ergonomics show that using the correct chair, keyboard, display device, and work surface configurations helps computer users work comfortably and efficiently and also preserve their health. According to previous studies, the majority of computer workers experience some eye or vision symptoms, but what was not clear was if whether these problems occur to a greater extent in these workers than in others who work in other visually demanding occupations. A national survey of doctors of optometry found that more than 14% of their present patients with eye or vision-related symptoms resulting from computer work. Working on a computer for a long period of time can cause different types of forearm and wrist CTDs, which are inflammation of tendons, nerve sheaths, and ligaments and damage to the soft tissues. Tenosynovitis, ganglion cysts, de Quervain’s disease, lateral epicondylitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are different types of CTDs caused by computer use. Symptoms of CTDs are pain, numbness, tingling...
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...the legal requirements for ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed at Washwood heath Academy. Legislation: On estimate there are around 1.6 million accidents each year in the work place with a cost to British industry of around £700m. This may seem like a large number of accidents but compared to many other countries the safety record of workers in Britain is good. The reason for this is that we have a strong set of laws passed by parliament and the European Union that aim to protect employees. When Tesco begins to employee people to work there, they must be following the health and safety legislations and regulations that affect a business working environment, this is so that employees will always be safe when in the workplace. Statutory duties of employers and employees relating to health, safety and welfare: In the past health and safety in the workplace was very much the employer’s responsibility. Now, employees have more rights and responsibilities and the emphasis has shifted so that current health and safety focus on employers and employees working as a partnership to ensure that everyone is safe in the workplace. There are various explicit duties that an employer has towards their employees. Tesco must follow the statutory duties of employers and employees relating to health, safety and welfare, this is so the employers can provide things like maintenance, training and supervision relating to health and safety, they must also provide a...
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...understanding ergonomics can improve health and safety in your workplace. It is aimed at anyone who has a duty to maintain and improve health and safety and who wants to gain insight into ergonomics. It gives some examples of ergonomics problems and simple, effective advice on what can be done to solve them. What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. It puts people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations. Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment suit each worker. To assess the fit between a person and their work, ergonomists have to consider many aspects. These include: ■ the job being done and the demands on the worker; ■ the equipment used (its size, shape, and how appropriate it is for the task); ■ the information used (how it is presented, accessed, and changed); ■ the physical environment (temperature, humidity, lighting, noise, vibration); and ■ the social environment (such as teamwork and supportive management). Ergonomists consider all the physical aspects of a person, such as: ■ body size and shape; ■ fitness and strength; ■ posture; ■ the senses, especially vision, hearing and touch; and ■ the stresses and strains on muscles, joints, nerves. Ergonomists also consider the psychological aspects of a person, such as: ■ mental abilities; ■ personality; ■ knowledge; and ■ experience. Health and Safety Executive Understanding...
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...workstation on their desk and a net worked laser printer’ Software- ‘The warehouse stock database is stored on the server, along with specialist stock management software and scheduling software used by the distribution manager.’ ‘Standard office software is also stored on the server.’ ICT system in the supermarket Hardware- ‘Each checkout has an EFTPOS terminal with a touch screen, barcode reader, customer display screen, and chip and pin card reader.’ ‘The store manager has a net workstation and a networked and laser printer.’ Software- ‘A router provides broadband access to the internet, including a secure link to the banking system for electronic funds transfer.’ ‘The supermarket’s stock database is stored on the server, along with word processing and spreadsheet software. Input, processing and output Checkout procedures Input- ‘The checkout operator scans the barcode of each item’ Processing- ‘The product code is used to look up the description and the price of the item’. Output- ‘There are displayed on the touch screen and the customer display screen’. Procedures for re-stocking supermarkets Input- ‘As the barcode of each item is scanned’ Processing-‘Product code is used to look up the item records in the stock database’. Output-‘Prints out the re-order list for non-perishable goods’. Procedures for...
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...M1- Asses the implications of health and safety and security legislation and regulations for a business role in a work place. This covers different roles with Super Group, I will be looking at the health, safety and security legislation and regulation have different implications. Ever since health and safety has been introduced into the work place they have to have set up and complete risk assessments due to the management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 legislation, for example if an employee at Super Group was set up a risk assessment and the first implication is to make sure they include all possible hazards and risks. The next implication of the risk assessment they have to make sure they involve is every employee that works for the business and for example if an employee was injured and was in a cast and on crutches they would have to make a whole new specific risk assessment for that employee and everything that was going on around including other employees. This is very important because if the worst possible outcome was to happen at work then they would have to able to get that injured employee out safely for example making sure all first exits were clear and all the alarms are tested and working correctly. The next legislation I will be looking and what implications is causes is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which was put in place to make sure all employee are safe at work and our working in a healthy environment, this is important for Super...
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...Unit 27-Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace P1 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The health and safety at work act is a legislation that covers health and safety in the UK. The health and safety executive is responsible for enforcing this law relevant to the working environment. The health and safety act protects health and safety for workers if there were any injuries to a worker when they are at work then they is protected by this law. BAM Construction Site In a BAM construction site to follow the health and safety at work act is very important, this is because in a BAM construction site there are many workers that have got different jobs to do that are a risk for the workers such as the crane driver, the job role for the crane driver is to direct heavy equipment from the floor around the construction site to the location it needs to be and without the right training the heavy equipment can slide of and fall on workers or on the building itself. However BAM construction site worker follow the health and safety at work act very seriously because there have been very few injuries at the construction site. In 6 months there have only been two injuries in the construction site and the injuries were minor however any injury that happens on a BAM construction site has to be reported. The amount of risks that are in the construction site are very high and to have two minor injuries in the amount of time the construction site has been there is an achievement...
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...her services. -Individual Counseling: Satisfactory Melissa began attending counseling on October 11, 2016 at Chestnut. Melissa completed her Mental Health Assessment and created her individual treatment plan on October 05, 2016. On May 12, 2017 Melissa left a voicemail informing her counselor that she did not appreciate being tapered off her Suboxone and was no longer engaging in services at Chestnut. Melissa did not...
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...to be arrested as a juvenile. These children are also 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit some sort of violent crime (ChildHelp, 2011). Working with Girl Scouts in the community, there are many opportunities to assess for domestic violence, ans leaders should be taught on how to assess for violence, and what to do when violence is suspected. Using assessment tools for domestic violence are helpful but in the girl scouting community need to be approached sensitively. And the parent of the child needs to be spoken to in a private non-judgmental manner. The goal of assessing for abuse is to protect the girls and their families. If the mother is withdrawn and pulls away whenever domestic violence is mentioned, it may be better to report the suspicion to authorities. But if the parent seems ready to talk but unsure of how to proceed, utilizing the HITS assessment tool, and the abuse assessment screen will be valuable resources. The HITS assessment tool (FDHS, 2011) is a very short four-question assessment that was made by the Florida Department of Health Services. It uses a likert format and a never which is scored a one to frequently which is scored a five. This tool is easy to use and asks questions about how often the spouse hits, talks down to, threatens, or screams at. It is also easy to score, and a score of...
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...an emergency department was used attained the information on the benefit of this assessment. The participant sample included 59 adolescents and 143 adults including 36 geriatric patients. The patients were given the questionnaire regardless of their initial complaint. Over 40% of the patients screened positive as a suicide risk. The greatest benefit concluded that nurse screening for suicide risk is an important and beneficial part of the admission process. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in Americans and 3rd cause of death for adolescents. The rates of patient over the age of 65 are increasing especially over the age of 85. Patients that present to the Emergency Department often have no primary care provider and use the emergency department for their health care needs. This presents the optimal opportunity to screen for suicide risk at every age level. Patients at risk often go undetected and unrecognized and therefore untreated. Even patients that present to the ED for non- suicidal or mental health reasons had positive screening results. The RSQ (Risk of Suicide Questionnaire) was initially tested in a pediatric facility and consisted of 14 questions. This proved to be too long and was the condensed to 4 questions and tested in a Level I trauma Center Emergency Department in the Midwest. This studies had results of 30% of ED patients had a positive suicide risk assessment. These patients were screened regardless of complaint or diagnosis. Patients that...
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... but also documenting this in the Pt’s legal medical record. Without effective, accurate and timely documentation of all aspects of a Patients care by the multiple disciplines taking care of the Patients you can have severe consequences including and up to death of the patient. I’m here to discuss the implementation of the EMR system we will be going live with next month. For those of you who don’t know what EMR stands for it means “Electronic Medical Record”. I do not want you to feel intimidated by having to use a computer for those of you who don’t use one often or at all. We will be training all of you with the new EMR software system. You will be trained on how the software is set for your role specifically as a Nurse and what assessments you will be completing online in the EMR as well as progress notes. Also you will be trained how to navigate the system to see all other documentation in the EMR you will need to access including MD orders, Diagnostic tests like labs, X-rays, Stress...
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...spiritual assessment tool developed to obtain a quick guide to help the health care worker understand the patients spiritual and/or religious needs. It is hoped by this writer that the tool will enable the health care worker to treat the patient in a holistic manner. In the following paragraphs the writer outlines the assessment tool and the answers given by a co-worker, which filled out the questionnaire as if they were a patient. This writer then will outline how well, or how poorly, the assessment tool helped guide the treatment of the patient. A Spiritual Screen, History, or Assessment The first step in doing a spiritual assessment starts by knowing why we need to do one. In a non-formal survey taken by this writer, about ninety percent of this writers co-workers said they did not think most patients wanted spirituality and/or religious issues addressed during their hospitalization. This answer is drastically different than the answers given by patients in many recent studies. An article from the Joint Commission says: in one study, a majority of patients polled indicated that they want their primary care givers to ask whether patients have spiritual or religious beliefs that would influence their medical decisions and/or treatments if they became gravely ill. And in another study it was found that forty percent of patients felt that physicians should discuss pertinent religious issues with their patients. As you can see their seems to be a disconnection between what health care...
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...Running head: COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF MACON-BIBB COUNTY Community Health Assessment of Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Western Governors University Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing C-228 Gail Abraham August 20, 2015 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF MACON-BIBB COUNTY 2 Community Health Assessment of Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Identification of community Founded in 1882, approximately 85 miles south of the state capital, Macon-Bibb County lies in the heart of central Georgia nestled along the banks of the Ocmulgee River. It is the 4th largest municipality in the state, encompassing 255 square miles of gently rolling hills and plains with a population of 155,547, population density of 626 people per square mile and a median age of 35.6 ("State and County," 2015). The population is 52% Black, 43% White, 3% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% all other races and is divided 53% female and 47% male ("Profile: Bibb County," 2015). In 2012, there were 60,295 households with an average of two persons per household ("Profile: Bibb County," 2015). The dwellings were rented (41%) or owned (49%) by residents and are located in both urban/suburban areas (81%) and rural areas (14%) ("Profile: Bibb County," 2015). The median cost of a freestanding dwelling in 2013 was $154,937, the median household income was $36,327 and 29.2% of the population was living in poverty ("Profile: Bibb County," 2015). The most common industries were healthcare, retail...
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