• Describe how Watson’s Theory of Human Transpersonal Caring is related. ***Make sure that you cite your sources if you are using another person’s content*** Historical time period Nursing role in community Major health issues Partnerships used Watson’s theory Past period 1 Colonial period in America: The colonists recognized public health problems quite early in North America. They established temporary boards of health were established in response to epidemic diseases. In the early years of America’s settlement, the female head of the household took care of all household members, in their sickness and childbirth as well as wellness. She was also responsible for growing or gathering healing herbs for use throughout the year.
Quality Improvement Report HCS/588 May 26. 2013 Quality Improvement Report Quality improvement is the cornerstone of many health care organizations. Quality improvement is the combination of all the patients, health care providers, researchers, etc. so to ensure that there will be change in patient outcomes. Cindy Janowski, a local health care organization leader, who notices that other organizations had successfully implemented Quality Improvement (QI) plans had hired me to research the industry’s quality standards and provide directions on how to implement or to improve quality in Janowski organization.
Nurses in an organized professional association have the resources, and are able to strategize more effectively to bring nursing’s perspective to health policy decision makers, at the formulation phase of health related legislation or bill. Professional nursing organizations are able to monitor public policy and offer ways for their members to learn about health policy. They also serve as resource for reliable information related to policy issues and policy makers. Indeed as the largest single group of health care providers nurses- organized as a professional association, have the potential to become a force for change in any legislative process that impacts the nursing profession, the health care system and health delivery. References Abood, S. (January 31, 2007).
Nurses can help ensure considerations of needs of the vulnerable populations are met. Within a disaster a public health nurses can function in many capacities, during the simulation “Disaster in
Many times community health nurses are contacted through other agencies or institutions such as physician offices, schools, and hospitals when needs are identified in the community or individual’s life. One might think that to develop an individual care plan or care plan for the community to be difficult, however when looking at the problems through a cause and effect method, it has become
This essay will discuss one of the main and very important principles in midwifery practice, accountability. It will also explore, with the use of relevant literature, how and why midwives became accountable, who midwives are accountable to and the importance of midwives being accountable autonomous health professionals. Also how the midwife incorporates this on a daily basis within her practice. The legal recognition and regulation of midwifery started in 1902. This was when parliament approved the Midwives Act on the 31 July 1902, which then became fully effective on the 1st April 1905.
Windshield Survey Cheri Schultz University of Phoenix Windshield Survey For community nurses to plan services for a community, it is important to know the specifics about it and to identify health-related resources that may be helpful to the people. The neighborhood community chosen for this windshield survey is located in Atkins, Iowa. A community is a social group determined by geographic boundaries and common values and interests. Its members know and interact with one another. It functions within a particular social structure and exhibits and creates norms, values, and social institutions.
Family Nursing Diagnoses The community health nurse has a primary role to assess the relationship of variables in the community with how they relate to patients and health. Cultural, religious, ethnic, and personal upbringings are variables that are considered to gain a basic understanding of the community framework. The purpose of this paper is to discuss three nursing diagnoses. Interventions and outcomes will be expected for each diagnosis and will be integrated into the care plan and educational program specially designed for the chosen family. The Public Health Profession: monitor health status to identifies communities health problems.
Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection NUR/405 December 10, 2012 Pamela Smith Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection The community health nurses roll in the participating family community is to focus on their health needs. Community health nursing refers to a systemic, comprehensive focus on wellness, disease prevention, and health promotion of a specific population. The community health nurse functions as case manage patient advocate, and educator. The nurse collaborates with other agencies to ensure healthy outcomes of the community. Nurses that care for the health of specific communities such as the family participating, assess the members living in a demographic area, and monitor the environment for potential
The patient's family, carers and their social circumstances also need to be regarded. The patient's response to health problems can be biophysical, sociocultural, psychological or spiritual in nature (Cristensen,1990 P.55). This multi focal way of