Acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions

The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.

Complete a comparative analysis of two faith philosophies towards providing health care, one being the Christian perspective. For the second faith, choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from: Sikh, Baha’i, Buddhism, Shintoism, etc.

In a minimum of 1,500 words, provide a comparative analysis of the different belief systems, reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research.

In your comparative analysis, address all of the worldview questions in detail for Christianity and your selected faith listed below and be sure to address the implications of these beliefs with regard to health care.

1) What is prime reality?
2) What is the nature of the world around us?
3) What is a human being?
4) What happens to a person at death?
5) Why is it possible to know anything at all?
6) How do we know what is right and wrong?
7) What is the meaning of human history?

In addition, answer the following questions that address the practical and healthcare implications based on the research above:

1. What are critical common components to all religions/beliefs in regard to healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc.? Explain.
2. What is important to patients of the faiths when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?

Support your position by referencing at least 3 resources
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA style guide.

Roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers

Describe the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:
Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers, and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.
Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts the quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.
Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain a professional conduct.
Explain the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
Discuss what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.

Family-centered health promotion

Describe the SDOH that affects the family health status. What is the impact of these SDOHs on the family? Discuss why these factors are prevalent for this family. wellness mode, outline the steps for family-centered health promotion. Include strategies for communication.

Discuss the different rankings of medications

Discuss the different rankings of medications that have the potential for abuse or misuse.  Include the schedules developed by the passage of the FDA’s Controlled Substances Act of 1970, what is required for prescribing, and the use of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs).

Discuss how you would mitigate risks to the nursing profession

Potential uses of technology in the future. Consider the health assessment. Be a visionary and share several ideas, and ways in which you would use future innovations in home health. What do you see as the benefits, risks, and challenges? Discuss how you would mitigate risks to the nursing profession.

Explain the mechanism of action of methylphenidate

Explain the mechanism of action of methylphenidate. What is considered first-line treatment (pharmacotherapy) for ADHD? What is the second-line treatment? (You may need to research this, please provide a reference for your answer). Read the following scenario. There is no “right answer.” Please support your answer with evidence

A twelve-year-old patient with a diagnosis of ADHD has just been transferred into your care. The caregiver notes that the prescribed long-acting stimulant is effective, but it takes a significant amount of time to “kick in.” As a result, the patient now has truancy charges because they are so frequently late for school. What would you suggest?

 

The pathophysiology and symptomology

Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations. Give three examples with the definition of Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) of I. The gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. II. The non-gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. Discuss patient education. Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological).

Components of the Patient Protection

Identify three components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that went into effect in 2014 and discuss their impact or potential impact on the practice of nursing and medicine. Describe a type of health care spending that you consider wasteful or services that you consider have little or no benefit. Explain why you find the spending wasteful, and if eliminated, what impact it may have on the American public.

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Describe the clinical manifestations that are representative of an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and a Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) event. 2. Define electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac biomarkers that correlate with a STEMI event. 3. Identify the actions, side effects, and nursing interventionsrequired for administering the following medications and treatments: Aspirin, Nitroglycerin, Morphine, Heparin, Oxygen.

Elements of emotional intelligence is self-awarenes

One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Explain why emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership. Discuss what behaviors someone with a high degree of self-awareness would demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups. Provide an example. References and Citations are needed