Government community care reforms

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Identify four ways a personal care worker could unintentionally make a client feel disempowered. Identify and summarise two major programs that have been incorporated into recent government community care reforms.

Interprofessional collaboration in a rural community medical clinic

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Describe an observed activity that reflects interprofessional collaboration in a rural community medical clinic.

How can nurses use the three different levels of health promotion

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How can nurses use the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary). Discuss how the levels of prevention help determine the educational needs of a patient

How can you ensure you assist patients using these patient-centered approaches?

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How can you ensure you assist patients using these patient-centered approaches? act on the patient’s behalf (advocacy) Give examples of how you do this, this relates to explaining to patients the different treatment options & helping them to decide what is the best course of treatment to take.

What should community workers do before they start requesting or sharing information?

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As per organizational policies and legislation requirements, what should community workers do before they start requesting or sharing information?

The impact of fibroids among women

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Briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the impact of fibroids among women and how it has changed since you first envisioned it. What led to your current perspective and direction?  Must include references

The home care setting scholarly activities

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To participate in scholarly activities outside of the home care setting scholarly activities. Attending a meeting on home care-acquired infection, patient falls, or a delay in treatment interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community. Post at least one documented scholarly activity. To be involved and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis A summary report of the scholarly activity, including who, what, where, when, and any relevant Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this activity

 

 

Care for depression symptoms

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Case study The nurse is caring for Madeline Moore, a 45-year-old woman who has come to the clinic seeking care for depression symptoms. Madeline indicates she has experienced depression in the past but is not currently taking any medications for depression. The client takes a multivitamin and calcium supplement each day. Madeline informs the nurse that she is going through a divorce and the relationship has been fraught with emotional and physical abuse; she currently feels safe. The client is no longer living with her husband as the divorce proceeds; she does not have children. After completing the Beck Depression Inventory, the nurse finds the client’s score to be 20, indicating borderline clinical depression. Additional symptoms Madeline reports is a 30-pound weight loss over 2 months, a loss of appetite, and difficulty coping due to a lack of social support. Madeline lost her job 3 months prior due to the company downsizing; she has only found part-time work since then. She is unable to pay rent to live on her own with her part-time job. The client’s main support comes from one friend who no longer lives in the area and her parents. Madeline is now living with her parents. Madeline denies thoughts of harming herself or others.

Research information on a current and/or emerging development in the community

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For this task, you are required to research information on a current and/or emerging development in the community services industry. You may choose the development issue – it should be something that you have a particular interest in.  Some examples include topics like:

  • Australia’s aging population
  • The rising cost of health and community services care in Australia
  • Australia’s ice epidemic
  • Focus on reducing domestic violence in Australia
  • Counter-terrorism response.

Complete the following template for your research project. Your answers may be in dot points or may be written in paragraphs:

 

  1. RESEARCH REPORT
  1. Your name:
  1. Topic of research: Australia’s Ageing Population
  1. What are the main points of the emerging issue?
  1. What political action is being taken?
  1. What are the social issues relating to this topic?
  1. How do you think this issue will affect your experience as a community services worker?
  1. How will you continue to keep up to date with developments in this topic?
  1. How will you ensure you review the developments in this topic on a regular basis?
  1. Where did you obtain the information for this research? Provide a list of the sources you used.

Maintaining and sustaining adherence to a policy or clinical practice guidelines

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Discuss how you could help ensure the capability of maintaining and sustaining adherence to a policy or clinical practice guidelines beyond the initial implementation period.