As adolescents separate from their parents and gain a sense of control, sometimes they are unable to balance stresses. As a result, depression may occur, and, at times, suicide may be the outcome. Choose the topic of either adolescent depression or adolescent suicide. Discuss contributing factors and signs and symptoms that may be observed or assessed in these clients. Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary methods of health prevention for this topic. Research community and state resources and describe at least two of these for your chosen topic. What nursing interventions could you use to assist an adolescent you suspect is depressed beyond referring the adolescent to a state or community resource? 

 

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INTERDISCIP PERSP IN HEALTHCARE…. DUE THURSDAY BY 11:59PM 250 WORDS ….

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The growing acceptance and integration of complementary and alternative medicine with traditional medicine is likewise being reflected in the diversity of professionals populating interdisciplinary health care teams. This phenomenon offers the promise for more effective patient care but may also be problematic and require some cultural adjustment.

To prepare:

For this Discussion, consider the health issue that you are covering in your Team Project (I am covering the part as the physical therapist on the boy…..this is the case study:  

**Daniel is a 9 year old child who’s family are farmers. His father, brother and Grandfather manage a family business and Daniel loves to help his dad n the farm. He is rambunctious and is treated for ADHD. He is a wild kid that everyone loves. HE can actually drive a tractor by himself and works on the farm.

He was helping his father in the fields when he fell off the tractor and incurred a laceration and fracture to his right leg when a “disc” (used to plow fields) ran over his right leg.

During his hospitalization his leg required surgical repair and debridement and a prolonged stay because of osteomyelitis (bone infection).

He is scheduled to be discharged home. He will be discharged home with a indwelling IV line for IV antibiotic care of the bone infection.)

Search for an article related to your group health issue that incorporates complementary medicine as a method for treating the health issue. For example:

Deng, G., Frenkel, M., Cohen, L., Cassileth, B., Abrams, D., Capodice, J., . . .Sagar, S. (2009). Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for integrative oncology: Complementary therapies and botanicals. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 7(3), 85-120. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=43758864&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Post a summary of the article then post a comprehensive response to the following:

• What are the benefits of using this approach in conjunction with traditional approaches?

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resources

 

Freshman, B., Rubino, L., & Reid Chassiakos, Y. (Eds.). (2010). Collaboration across disciplines in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 9, “Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Healthcare Perspectives”
Increasingly, nontraditional medical practices and treatments are finding their way into “mainstream” medicine. This chapter surveys factors behind the integration of traditional and alternative approaches and the cultural, political, and economic issues that are shaping the way these formerly disparate worlds are merging.

Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine. (2009). About us. Retrieved from hhttp://www.imconsortium.org/about/about-us.cfm

The mission of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine is “to advance the principles and practices of integrative health care within academic institutions.” Explore the website and click on the “Members” tab on the left side of the home page to find a CAM center in your state.

Deng, G., Frenkel, M., Cohen, L., Cassileth, B., Abrams, D., Capodice, J., . . . Sagar, S. (2009). Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for integrative oncology: Complementary therapies and botanicals. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 7(3), 85-120.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Read the “Executive Summary” section on pages 85-87. Then read the “Conclusions” and “Summary of Recommendations” sections on pages 106-108.

Integrative oncology is the practice of addressing difficult health needs of cancer patients using conventional therapies as well as an array of alternative therapies that have been demonstrated to improve patients’ quality of life in evidence-based studies. This paper presents guidelines for physicians on how to most effectively integrate these therapies in caring for their patients and to identify which therapies might be most useful in specific situations.

Kellehear, A. (2003). Complementary medicine: Is it more acceptable in palliative care practice? The Medical Journal of Australia, 179 (6 Suppl), 46–48. Retrieved from https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2003/179/6/complementary-medicine-it-more-acceptable-palliative-care-practice

Palliative care is treatment that relieves pain or suffering caused by a disease or condition without curing it. This paper argues that the inherent interdisciplinary quality of palliative care provides a model and guide for the use of complementary therapies in other areas of medical practice, and demonstrates the potential for mediating the cultural differences between traditional and complementary approaches to care.

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CURR ISS IN HLTHCAR POL & PRAC… DUE THURDAY 250 WORDS….

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What do you think is the best course for health policy to follow in the future?

You have spent much of the last 5 weeks examining how others have created the current state of health care policy. In this final Discussion, you will assume the role of policy maker.

To prepare for this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources. Give particular consideration to the course text “Epilogue” and its depiction of the direction of health care policy and practice.

Create a health care policy that you would like to put into place.

Post a summary of the article then post a comprehensive response to the following:

• Summarize your policy.
• What are the goals of your policy?
• Who are the stakeholders?
• How would you develop the policy?
• Who will be affected by the policy?
• What are some barriers and facilitators to its successful implementation?

Note: Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

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RESOURCES

 

Health Politics, Policy, and Practice
Chapter 2, Markets and PoliticsIn this chapter on health economics, the author examines the question of how you balance the needs and power of the health care market and the government.
Chapter 3, “Morals and Health Policy”What role does morality play in health care policy? This chapter considers how moral ideas can shape health policy.
Chapter 7, “AIDS”Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a terrifying disease with as much of a political history as a medical one. This chapter looks at the controversial politics and policies of treatment, service delivery, and prevention.
Chapter 8, “The Elderly: Health Politics Beyond AgingSenior citizens are the fastest growing portion of the population. As a group, the elderly are also the largest consumers of health care services. This chapter explains the current state of affairs of politics, policy, and our senior citizens. It is against this backdrop that the political debate between conservatives and liberals about how the future of our health system should be structured is taking place.
EpilogueThe epilogue considers three issues that will shape the future of health politics and policy in the coming century: abortion, death and dying, and national health insurance.

AcademyHealth
http://www.academyhealth.org

AcademyHealth is a membership organization dedicated to improving health care by facilitating interactions amongst the broad spectrum of health policy stakeholders

Optional Resources

Health Politics, Policy, and Practice
Chapter 8, “The Elderly: Health Politics Beyond Aging” (pp. 394–411)

Bernstein, A. B., Hing, E., Moss, A. J., Allen, K. F., Siller, A. B., & Tiggle, R. B. (2003). Health care in America: trends in utilization. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/misc/healthcare.pdf 

 

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Choose one of the following books and write 2-3 page report on any aspect of the connection to global health (title and reference page not included in page count). Be sure to include at least one reference to support your work (beyond the book itself). The reference can be one that was discussed during the course. Submit under the Course Materials tab in Blackboard.

Katz, J. M. (2013). The big truck that went by. How the world came to save Haiti and left behind a disaster. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin. ISBN 978-1-137-27897-5 (paperback) or ISBN 978-1-137-32395-8 (e-book)

Timmerman, K. (2009). Where am I wearing?  A global tour to the countries, factories, and people that make our clothes.  New Jersey: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-37654-6

The books are on reserve in the Howe Library and available for 3 days at a time. There are also e-versions (kindle) available.

Criteria for a ‘pass’:

1. Introduction gives reader direction and is addressed throughout the paper. 

2. Summary/conclusion is clear and concise.

3. An aspect of the connection to global health was clearly discussed.

4. At least 1 literature source was used.

5. Writing style is fluent with evidence of individuality and clarity.

6. Overall presentation of paper is neat and well organized with few minor errors in syntax, spelling, etc. (i.e. Proper English language usage), follows a chosen referencing style, and includes a title page, reference pages, is double spaced, 11-12 CPI, and 1 inch, non-justified margins.

 

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READING RESOURCES:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Developing process evaluation questions [Evaluation Briefs No. 4]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/brief4.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Evaluating your strategic plan [Evaluation Briefs No. 5]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/ertnews_spring09.pdf

Chriqui JF, Schneider L, Chaloupka FJ, Gourdet C, Bruursema A, Ide K & Pugach O. (2010). School District Wellness Policies: Evaluating Progress and Potential for Improving Childrens Health Three Years after the Federal Mandate. Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy,

Mokdad, A.H. & Remington, P.L. (2010 July). Measuring health behaviors in populations. Preventing Chronic Disease, 7(4), A75. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jul/10_0010.htm

Optional Readings

Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health (2001). Organizations, communities, and society: Models and interventions. Health and behavior: The interplay between the biological, behavioral, and societal influences (pp. 241-264). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Retrieved from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9838&page=241

Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health (2001). Evaluating and disseminating intervention research. Health and behavior: The interplay between the biological, behavioral, and societal influences (pp. 274-309). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Retrieved from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9838&page=274

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

According to Mokdad & Remington (2010), “health behaviors are a leading cause of illness and death in the United States” (p. 1). Reflecting on this statement, write a paper (3 pages) discussing the importance of being able to measure health behaviors and describing methods to assess health behaviors in a target population.

The following items in particular will be assessed:

1. Discuss reasons for measuring health behaviors.
2. Identify at least two methods to assess/measure smoking behaviors among adolescents in your community.
3. In your opinion, do you agree or disagree that measurement of health behavior is useful for program planning. Defend your position by providing empirical evidence.

 

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Required Reading

Guide to Community Prevention Services (2016). 2016 Annual Report to Congress, Federal Agencies, and Prevention Stakeholders. Retrieved from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/annualreport/2016-congress-report-full.pdf

Guide to Community Preventive Services (2013). Increasing physical activity. Accessed on July 14, 2016 from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/index.html

Kahn, E. B., Ramsey, L.T., Brownson R., Heath, G.W., Howze, E.H., Powell, K.E., Stone, E.J., Rajab, M.W., Corso, P. and the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (2002). The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity: a systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 22(4S), 73-107. Retrieved from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/pa-ajpm-evrev.pdf

Task Force on Community Preventive Services (2002). Recommendations to increase physical activity in communities. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 22(4S), 67-72. Retrieved from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/pa-ajpm-recs.pdf

Optional Readings

Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health (2001). Findings and recommendations. Health and behavior: The interplay between the biological, behavioral, and societal influences (pp. 329-350). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Retrieved from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9838&page=329

Optional Resources

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). General format. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). In-text citations: The basics. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). Reference list: Basic rules. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html

**HOMEWORK  ASSIGNMENT**

The Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommends community-wide campaigns strategy to be effective in increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness among adults and children. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss your position in a 3-page paper.

The following items in particular will be assessed:

1. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the findings that community-wide campaign strategies are effective in increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness among adults and children.
2. Defend your position by providing empirical evidence.
3. Based on your required readings and your own research, what strategies do you think are effective in increasing and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle?

 

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