Professional counselors also need to consider how issues such as race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, family structure, trauma, and sexual and gender orientation affect a client’s presenting concerns and what impact these variables have on the acceptability of , and the access to, counseling (Erford, 2010). Clients are being misdiagnosed due to managed health care guidelines. According to Braun and Cox (2005) managed care guidelines determine whether and how counselors deliver services and whether services are reimbursable. When insurance reimbursement is denied because managed care
CAM Therapeutic Modalities Paper Christopher Merrin SCI/201 29 June 2015 Jeba Inbarasu CAM THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES Taking the steps to better your health depend upon you and the actions that you make. Individuals are all beginning to take the necessary steps to better their lives. CAM the complementary and alternative medicine stems from a very diverse background of practices. Cam is built and comprised of so many different practices that it is broken down in different categories, “natural products, mind and body medicine, and manipulative and body-based practices”(NCCAM,2011). This paper will define complementary medicine and integrative medicine as well as alternative medicine.
What changes can we make that will result in improvement? The team must be able to identify the changes that are most likely to lead to an improvement (“Institute for Healthcare Improvement,” n.d.). Once these questions have been answered, the team can begin implementing the second part of Deming’s model. Deming’s Model: Part Two Plan: The team needs to understand what the current problem is and what makes the current process insufficient. During this phase, the team will determine how much improvement is required, what change will be implemented, how the effects will be measured, and what or who will be affected by the change (“The Deming Cycle,” n.d.).
Social care can often be challenging , both physically and emotionally, it is really important that service users are treated as individuals and that we as professionals recognise this and endeavour to meet their personal different needs, which in turn enables them to exercise choice and control over their lives. Confidentiality will also be an important part of Health and Social care this ensures service users maintain anonymity around their personal information and care. For Health and Social Care students the employability skills you will develop include the ability to: • Gather together information analyse and evaluate information • Communicate effectively with individuals, groups and organisations • Produce medical records • Think logically and recognise where changes are to be made • Manage time, learn independently and
To meet the requirements of our future healthcare, APNs must utilize their educational background and skills to lead other professionals creating a team-oriented culture. Conflict is inevitable in healthcare, hence, APNs have a variety of opportunities to use ADR in healthcare settings and avoid litigation, which would lead to high-cost conflict resolution. Gerardi & Fontaine (2007) emphasize that true collaboration and healthy work environments start with engagement towards relationships and interactions with others. Understanding each other revitalizes our spirit of patient care and improves how we communicate, negotiate, and how we resolve our differences (Gerardi & Fontaine, 2007). By forming a collaborative practice with strong relationships, APNs will improve future work environments and patient
Along with the knowledge of healthy lifestyle and effect of financial and social stability; every person must have knowledge about the possible healthcare options and services. People especially from ethnic minority or low socio-economic class must consult specialized help provided by community to get health literacy. Any individual suffering from any non-curable or difficult to treat condition must participate in ongoing clinical trials to achieve latest healthcare (Singer & Manton, 1998). The healthy ageing project must have a holistic approach and must include the activity of society, policy makers, and government along with the individual himself. Various factors which require such integrated efforts are discussed
This skill will be useful to me as a learner because I am not yet confident about explaining the situation if being asked by someone and nursing is all about good communication and practice to illustrate the different condition of the patient and their family members. As a next step, I need to concentrate more on my practical skills such as practising on taking blood pressure with the correct procedures, communication skills and my confidence level in order to achieve success in my further clinical assessment. In conclusion, looking at the some key factors now I realise how important communication is in order to understand the client needs, feelings and reactions. The concept of reflection is helpful in order to know my strength and weakness and also give me the concept to justify specialist practice in the light of further evidence-based care, accountability and practice. Also I have learnt that reflection can be used as a tool in order to turn an unpleasant experience into a positive
Week Two Quiz Directions: Select the correct answer for each question. 1. Information about models of service delivery is important to human service professionals because a. they are likely to be working with professionals who practice other models b. agencies hire those who are skilled in more than one model c. most problems require the service of at least two models d. they are likely to practice in other models 2. Three basic models of service delivery include traditional psychiatry, the public health approach, and the a. casework model b. psychopharmacology model c. supernatural model d. human services model 3. The goal of the public health model is to a. provide opportunities and conditions for health as a basic human right b. eliminate disease and disability c. integrate social, environmental, and biological factors d. serve as a link between the medical and human service models 4.
In order to improve the nation’s health and end the disproportion in health care to vulnerable populations, the social determinants of health must be addressed foremost in order to achieve an understanding of the issues that are affecting so many Americans and what must be done in the fight toward equality in the U.S. health care delivery system. All of the social factors are a part of a cycle, one affecting the other. Elements of each social factor influence the others in a specific way. These social factors mainly affect the underserved populations of racial and ethnic minorities, women and children, rural residents, the uninsured, homeless peoples, mental health patients, patients with chronic illness or disabilities, and HIV/AIDs patients. In the U.S., social factors are associated with lower overall health care usage and access (Shi & Singh, 2010).
Many of our consumers will take medication in order to maintain or help improve their health, therefore it is essential to be able to administer medication to these individuals if necessary and to monitor the effects. Administering medication is a highly important care task and one, which if done incorrectly, can have severe consequences. Therefore it is important to understand current legislation and policies and procedures surrounding administering medication. The Medicines Act 1968 is an important piece of legislation that regulates drugs that are prescribed for medicinal use. This Act specifies three main categories of medicines, which are prescription only medicines (PoM), pharmacy only (P) medicines and general sales list (GSL) medicines.