Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease

 

Visit http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/communicatingpts/pt-care-partnership.shtml and review the American Hospital Association’s Patients’ Bill of Rights. Discuss how health care professionals can ensure that patients’ rights are upheld and protected.

Instructions: 

Post your discussion to the Moodle Discussion Forum.  Initial post must be made by Day #3.  Word limit 500 words.  Reply to at least two other student posts with a reflection of their response.  Please make sure to provide citations and references (in APA, 7th ed. format) for your work.  

m3 discussion

Discussion(M3)

Watch one of these films and  then discuss anyone of these “dying and death” representations as  presented in movies or plays such as:

  • Bringing Out the Dead
  • Angela’s Ashes
  • Beaches
  • Philadelphia
  • Terms of Endearment
  • Wit
  • Evan Mayday’s Good Death

Address the following questions if pertinent to the film you watched:

  • What were the causes of death?
  • Where did people die?
  • Who cared for the dying?
  • Who was present at the time of death?
  • How did the significant other person respond?
  • How did the community respond?
  • What expectations or beliefs were associated with dying and death?
  • How did people cope with loss?

Envision  yourself as one of the characters in the film, and, according to their  personal or professional (eg. the nurse in: “WIT”) expectations about  death:

  • Dying well
  • Bad death
  • Good death
  • Sad death

Assigment .Apa seven . All instructions attached.

Learning Activity Content

1.

Top of Form

This week's learning activity will consist of the following:

· Visit the PRIME nursing website and review the case study titled “Stress Management for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”:


http://primeinc.org/casestudies/pa_np/study/897/Stress_Management_for_Patients_with_Rheumatoid_Arthritis

Summarize the article and respond to the following questions- this assignment should be minimally 2 pages- not counting the cover page and references:

1-What sampling technique was used in this study?

2-What concerns might you have about reliability and validity in this study, and why? Explain.

3-Were there any flaws or discrepancies in the study? Why or why not?

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  • Explain how research has evolved since the Florence Nightingale era.
  • Discuss how research and EBP are different; include how you believe research supports EBP for nursing.
  • Describe one past/historical unethical breach of research conduct; then, share how you would ensure care of a study participant using one ethical or legal research consideration (guideline/principle).

Proposal

a written proposal that describes an assessment of the needs of the client(s) and why you feel this project would be beneficial to improve health outcomes. Include the goal of the project, the target audience, and what you expect the response to be.

This proposal must be at least 2 pages long, not counting reference pages, and be appropriately cited in APA format.

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Final Career Project, NO PLAGARISM & PROFESSOR USES SAFEASSIGN

Rubric for ALHS 1113/ Allied Health Professions Presentation:

This is to be a PowerPoint presentation. The project will count for 30% of your overall grade. For more details read all content items to be included below.

Include in your project the information related to
the profession or career of your choice License Practical Nurse (LPN):

· Visuals (Pictures, graphs, or charts) to attract the audience.

· Describe/list specific responsibilities,

· Describe/ list challenges of this profession.

· Governing bodies/ Professional organizations- (hint: we covered these with every career).

· Required Education: Explain in detail how many years of schooling, training, and continuing education will be required.

· Work environments. (Career paths) – Where can this person work? What can they do with their credentials?

· List employment opportunities: local to Georgia, Nationally and Salary ranges

· Current trends in this career: Is this career growing, or expanding? Why or why not?

You will also be scored on the following items:

· Grammar/spelling

· References/citing in APA format

Allied Health professions:

1. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

2. Medical Assistant

3. Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

4. Dental Professions (Hygienist, Assistant, Technician.)

5. Surgical Technician

6. Respiratory Therapist (RT)

7. Radiography

8. Health Information Systems

9. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

10. Physical Therapist (PT) /Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

11. Occupational Therapist (OT) /Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

12. Mental Health: Counselor, Psychologist, Social Worker

13. Clinical laboratory Science

14. Dietetics

15. Health Information Management

16. Nursing: Registered Nurse (RN), License Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Nurse Manager (CNM).

17. Physician, Physician Assistant (PA)

18. Pharmacy

Weight of Possible Points

Information not

Included 0%

Limited information

62%

Detailed information

100%

Total

Visuals

· No Visuals aids

0 Points

· 1-4 Visuals aids included

10 Points

· 5 + Visuals aids included

15 Points

Basic

Responsibilities

· Not included

0 Points

· 1-4 Responsibilities listed

6 Points

· 5 + Responsibilities listed

10 Points

Challenges

· No challenges included

0 points

· 1-2 Challenges included

5 points

· 3 or more challenges explained

10 points

Governing Body/

Professional

Organizations

· Governing body or Professional

Organizations not listed

0 Points

· Only 1 Governing body or Professional Organizations listed

6 Points

· 2+ Accrediting governing body or Professional

· Organizations listed.

10 Points

Education

· No degrees listed

0 Points

· Vague information given

6 Points

· Detailed information given

10 Points

Work

Environments

· career paths not included

0 Points

· 2 career paths listed

6 Points

· 4 + career paths listed

10 Points

Employment

and Salary

· No opportunities /salary listed

0 Points

· Only one category listed

6 Points

· Detailed information listed.

10 Points

Current Trends

· Not mentioned

0 Points

· Vague information given

6 Points

· Detailed and concise information given.

10 Points

Grammar/Spelling

· Several grammar/spelling errors

0 Points

· Very limited grammar/spelling errors

6 Points

· No grammar/spelling errors

10 Points

References

· No references listed

0 Points

· 1-3 references. However, not using APA citation

4 Points

· 4+ references listed with appropriate APA citation.

5 Points

Total points

Community Teaching Plan & Evaluation

 

After reviewing Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, explain approaches to community intervention and evaluation. Implement a teaching and evaluation plan.

  1. Choose one topic from the prevention strategies and intervention recommendations identified in Module 4 Assignment.
  2. Develop a teaching plan, including objective, content outline, teaching method, and time in a table format found in slide 3 of the Template Download Template.
  3. Develop an evaluation plan for your teaching intervention and create a tool for feedback from your learners. Be sure to include the questionnaire and any other teaching tools within the powerpoint presentation for faculty analysis.
  4. Implement the teaching plan and evaluation during Visit 5 of your clinical experience.
  5. Summarize the outcomes of your teaching plan and evaluation based on the results from the questionnaires.

Doctoral Writing

 

  Challenges to Completion

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My main post in response to each of the following: 

  1. Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents, including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments.

The agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action is a concept used in psychopharmacology to describe the various ways to interact with receptors to control the neurotransmitter activities in the nervous system. These interactions can have different effects influence behavior and mood. To understand this spectrum, it’s important to grasp the concepts of agonists, antagonists, partial agonists, and inverse agonists:

Agonists are substances that activate or stimulate a receptor when they bind to neurotransmitters, leading to an increase in neurotransmitter activity. For example, drugs that function as serotonin agonists can mimic the effects of serotonin in the brain, potentially resulting in improvements in mood and anxiety.

Antagonists are substances that bind to receptors but do not activate them. Instead, they block or inhibit the action of neurotransmitters. Antagonists can be used to reduce the effects of certain neurotransmitters. For example, Naloxone is an antagonist. It is an opioid receptor antagonist. it rapidly reverses the effects of opioids, such as heroin, and morphine by competitively binding to opioid receptors. This action can rapidly reverse the life-threatening effects of opioid overdose in emergencies. it can be a life-saving intervention when used promptly.

Partial agonists are substances that activate a receptor to a lesser extent compared to a full agonist. They have a moderate effect on receptor activity. Partial agonists are often used in psychopharmacology to achieve a more subtle or balanced effect. For example, a partial serotonin agonist might provide some mood improvement without inducing extreme mood swings.

Inverse agonists are substances that produce the opposite effect of an agonist. They bind to a receptor and reduce its baseline activity. They can turn down the activity of a receptor even in the absence of an agonist. Depending on the receptor system targeted, inverse agonists may have a sedative or calming effect, which can be useful in treating conditions associated with over-activity in specific neurotransmitter systems.

  1. Compare and contrast the actions of g couple proteins and ion-gated channels.

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and ion-gated channels are both essential components of neurotransmission in the nervous system. There are two distinct types of cell membrane proteins involved in signal transduction and the regulation of cellular responses. They play different roles in the process. They both are activated by the binding of neurotransmitters to their receptor sites on the postsynaptic neuron.

GPCRs work indirectly by activating intracellular signaling pathways. When a neurotransmitter binds to a GPCR, it triggers a cascade of events that involves the activation of G proteins. These G proteins then interact with other signaling molecules, leading to various intracellular responses. GPCRs can regulate a wide range of cellular responses, including changes in gene expression, modulation of enzyme activity, and second messenger production. They have a broad and diverse range of functions.

Ion-gated channels, also known as ligand-gated ion channels, work directly by allowing the flow of ions across the cell membrane upon neurotransmitter binding. When a neurotransmitter binds to the channel’s receptor site, the channel opens, allowing ions to pass through, which can result in changes in the membrane potential and cellular excitability. Their function is more focused on altering the electrical properties of the neuron.

GPCRs are versatile and can modulate various intracellular pathways, while ion-gated channels directly control ion flow and cellular excitability. The choice between these mechanisms depends on the specific needs of the synaptic signaling and the desired cellular response.

  1. Explain how the role of epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action.

Epigenetics involves alterations in gene expression or cellular phenotype. Epigenetic modifications can influence how genes are turned on or off, and these modifications can be influenced by pharmacological agents. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, can impact the accessibility of genes to the cellular transcriptional machinery. Pharmacological agents can influence these epigenetic marks, either directly or indirectly, to regulate gene expression. Epigenetic changes can affect the expression of enzymes involved in drug metabolism. Understanding and harnessing the epigenetic aspects of drug action can lead to more effective and personalized therapeutic interventions.

  1. Explain how this information may impact the way you prescribe medications to patients. Include a specific example of a situation or case with a patient in which the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner must be aware of the medication’s action.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), comprehending the implications of psychopharmacologic actions can profoundly shape my approach to prescribing medications for patients. The PMHNP’s knowledge of psychopharmacology plays a vital role in improving patient outcomes.

Imagine a patient, with a history of major depressive disorder. The patient has tried multiple antidepressant medications over the years with limited success and is currently experiencing a severe depressive episode with significant impairment in her daily life. As a PMHNP, I have learned psychopharmacology would be well-versed in the mechanisms of action of different antidepressant classes. For example, I would know that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) work by increasing the availability of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting its reuptake. I would also be aware that other classes like serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and atypical antidepressants target different neurotransmitters.

By tailoring the medication choice to patient-specific needs, monitoring for side effects, and maintaining open communication, I can increase the likelihood of a successful treatment outcome for a patient’s depression.

Reference:

Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7).  Psychopharmacology-Module fourLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Ioy6SSta4&t=89sLinks to an external site.

Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7).  Psychopharmacology-Module five [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ynTQB59KW0&t=16s

Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th Ed.) Cambridge University Press.

The University of British Columbia. (n. d.). Neuroanatomy videosLinks to an external site.. http://neuroanatomy.ca/videos.htmlLinks to an external site.