Assessment Description

The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.

Step 1) Review your strategic plan to implement the change proposal, the objectives, the outcomes, and listed resources.

Step 2) Develop a process to evaluate the intervention if it were implemented.

Step 3) Write a 150-250 word summary of the evaluation plan that will be used to evaluate your intervention.Address the following in your summary:

• What data was collected?
• What tool will be used to collect the data?
• Who will be responsible for collecting data?
• How will this data be communicated to the team?

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite

Please read the following case study details. Then answer the questions below.

Setting

You are a nurse caring for children in a rural clinic. This clinic serves most of the area’s population and provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare. This includes things such as: primary and urgent care needs, vaccinations, and care for all ages of children.

Introduction

Sawyer is a 7-year-old male brought to the clinic by his mother Kristen. FOB not involved. Kristen states that Sawyer hasn’t been feeling well for the past few days and thought he just had a cold.

Chief Complaint

“My son started running a fever today and isn’t feeling well.”

Medical History

Vital Signs:

Weight: 60 lbs.

Length: 52 inches

Temperature: 102⁰F

Pulse: 80 bpm

Respiratory rate: 16

Blood pressure: 100/75 mmHg

Physical Exam:

Head- Symmetrical Features, patient complains of headache

Eyes- Glasses in place

Ears- Ear pain bilaterally

Nose- increased congestion

Mouth and Teeth- Visible dental caries noted, Tonsils 3+

Oropharynx- Complains of sore throat, redness noted

Neck/nodes- lymph nodes swollen bilaterally

Respiratory- Pt complains of cough and intermittent SOB on exertion. At rest breathing is even and unlabored. Labored with activity. Wheezing noted bilaterally.

Cardiovascular- No murmur noted on auscultation

Abdominal- Patient complains of nausea, denies pain.

Genitalia- Testes descended bilaterally

Musculoskeletal/hips- Full ROM bilaterally

Neurologic/reflexes- 2+ patellar reflexes

Skin- eczema noted to upper arms bilaterally

Other: Immunizations UTD

Questions

1. Based on the limited assessment provided, what areas are you most concerned about?
2. What additional assessment and diagnostics are a priority for this patient?

***Answer the first 2 questions prior to answering further questions.***

1. Sawyer’s SOB continues to get worse. Sawyer is now in a tripod position, drooling, and having difficulty swallowing.
2. What do these changes lead you to believe is going on? What is the likely cause of this?
3. What are the priorities of care for this patient? What should the nurse do and not do in this situation?
4. What is the immediate treatment for this issue that the nurse should prepare for?
5. How should the nurse approach communication and education with Kristen during this progressing situation?
6. Add a question: After you have analyzed the content from the discussion board, please add a question to the end of your initial post regarding the reading material for the week.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

COMPARING HUMANISTIC-EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH OTHER APPROACHES

This client-centered perspective is the cornerstone of humanistic-existential therapy, which requires therapists to “attempt to receive clients with curiosity and openness, endeavor to grasp their subjective world, and believe that clients are the experts on their own experience” (Wheeler, 2014, p. 373). As the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, it is important to understand that the effectiveness of this approach is dependent on your relationship with clients, as well as your beliefs on holism and human nature.  Understanding the strengths of each type of therapy and which type of therapy is most appropriate for each patient is an essential skill of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.

THE ASSIGNMENT

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:  In this Assignment, you will compare humanistic-existential therapy to another psychotherapeutic approach. You will identify the strengths and challenges of each approach and describe expected potential outcomes.

• Briefly describe humanistic-existential psychotherapy and the second approach you selected.
• Explain at least three differences between these therapies. Include how these differences might impact your practice as a PMHNP.
• Focusing on one video you viewed, (Theories of counseling – Existential therapy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvAvc2aWup0) explain why humanistic-existential psychotherapy was utilized with the patient in the video and why it was the treatment of choice. Describe the expected potential outcome if the second approach had been used with the patient.
• Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

According to the Council on Education for Public Health, public health practitioners ought to be competent in the following areas of health policy:

Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidencePropose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomesAdvocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populationsEvaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity

Given your experience in this course, why are these competency areas important? Which competency areas have we addressed in this course? How do you plan to supplement your learning in this course in order to address these competency areas? Which resources or learning opportunities would you recommend to other emerging public health practitioners in order to gain competency in the areas listed above. Please support your recommendations with ample evidence.3 APA  reference no more than 5 years old