Provide in-depth knowledge of frequently encountered Special Needs conditions allowing for understanding to facilitate educating the patient about lifestyle modification for management of their special needs condition

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Special Needs Project
Topic: Patient with History of CVA , under care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Objective: Provide in-depth knowledge of frequently encountered Special Needs conditions allowing for understanding to facilitate educating the patient about lifestyle modification for management of their special needs condition
1. Definition of condition/s
2. Etiology of condition/s
3. Health History
4. Clinical Manifestations of the condition/s
5. Oral Manifestations of the condition/s as compared to a healthy patient 6. Intraoral photos of the condition
7. Oral Radiographs characteristics as compared to a healthy patient
8. FMX (xrays) typical of a patient with the condition
8. Evaluation and Planning
9. A plan to manage dental hygiene care which includes modifications to treatment based on special needs considerations
10. Patient education concentrating on lifestyle modification to help manage the special needs condition
11. Oral hygiene education concentrating on the effects of the special needs condition on the oral cavity
12. 5 test questions, answers, and rationale relating to your Special Needs topic
13. Cited reference page (as indicated on each PP slide):
o Use and cite a minimum of 3 sources; at least one being a peer- reviewed journal
o Use APA format

How ought the Christian think about sickness and health?

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In addition to the topic study materials, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.

Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.

1) In 200-250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.
2) In 400-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James’s care?
3) In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

BS in Health Sciences 1.2; BS Nursing (RN to BSN ) 5.2

Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.

What do you think the professional role of a nurse is when it comes to addressing equity in health care?

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Please address the following question limiting your essay to one page using a double spaced, 12 point font and 1 inch margins that are easily read. The essay will be evaluated on the basis of ability to follow instructions, writing/composition, clarity of thought and your response.

In the US and around the world there are increasing concerns about inequity and a lack of fairness for many members in our society. What do you think the professional role of a nurse is when it comes to addressing equity in health care?

Here are some important facts about me that i want included in the essay I was born in mexico city and moved to the USA as a 10 year old child it is this unique ability and understanding of other segments and minorities that gives me the ability to work and interact with a large and diverse group of clients and is the reason why I as a nurse am uniquely equipped to addressing equity in health care and the lack of fairness for many members in our society

Develop professional power point (7-10 slides with no more than 50 words per slide) case study on a patient diagnosis within your current practice area

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-Develop professional power point (7-10 slides with no more than 50 words per slide) case study on a patient diagnosis within your current practice area
-(Do not use actual name or other HIPPA protected information.)
-If you are not currently working, use a patient type/diagnosis from an area you have interest in.
-Please use DKA-(Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Dept
-Please see attachment for guidance

Identify the 4 elements of the PICO question. 

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PICO Question 

The purpose of this assignment is to develop 3 different clinical research questions.

Elements of the problem to be addressed in a clinical research question:

  • Patient or population affected
  • Intervention, prevention or diagnostic action to be evaluated
  • Circumstance, time factor and/or setting
  • Clinical or health outcome
  1. Select a nursing topic of interest to you and briefly (one sentence) describe why you selected the topic.  Then state in 1-2 sentences the health or patient care issue you would like to address in your clinical question, and an intervention you plan to use to address it.  The intervention SHOULD be non-pharmacological and within the scope of nursing care in the U.S. (3 sentences total) Remember this takes interaction, look at the literature, talk to other nurses and health professionals.  What questions have you had lately? Keep a list!
  1. Identify the 4 elements of the PICO question.  Frame these out.  When you have an idea start writing it down and rewriting, frame it out in the format below to figure out the parts. Designate each component clearly:
  • P=population,
  • I=intervention,
  • C=comparison,
  • O=outcome

Write a 150-250 word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal.

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Assess the culture of the organization for potential challenges in incorporating the nursing practice intervention. Use this assessment when creating the strategic plan.
Write a 150-250 word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Demonstrate an awareness of how health and social care policies/legislation affect the provision of care and equity of access

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1. Demonstrate an awareness of how health and social care policies/legislation affect the provision of care and equity of access

2. Discuss the importance of quality assurance and quality improvement in a range of health and social care contexts

3. Reflect on own values and how these relate to the professional qualities and values of a nurse

Describe the major differences between bullying and conflict.

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Read the articles below and answer the following questions:

How to Deal with Workplace Bullying and Conflict

How the Best Leaders Resolve Conflict

Answer the following:

  1. Describe the major differences between bullying and conflict.
  2. What are the things Leaders should DO in conflict resolution?
  3. What are the things Leaders are suggested DON’T do in conflict resolution?
  4. Describe a situation where you were either the victim of bullying or witnessed someone else being bullied. What made this situation bullying vs. conflict?
  5. As a Leader witnessing the situation described in #4, what could you have done to promote resolution?

What can you do as a community provider to promote social justice and reduce health disparities in this population?

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As a primary care provider working in an underprivileged free clinic you realize there are some challenges and barriers in your patient population. You are seeing a number of children with significant health conditions and inadequate follow-up. What can you do as a community provider to promote social justice and reduce health disparities in this population?

Please include at least 2 scholary articles

Describe how principalism would be applied according to the Christian worldview.

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This assignment will incorporate a common practical tool in helping clinicians begin to ethically analyze a case. Organizing the data in this way will help you apply the four principles and four boxes approach.

Based on the “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” and other required topic study materials, you will complete the “Applying the Four Principles: Case Study” document that includes the following:

Part 1: Chart

This chart will formalize the four principles and four boxes approach and the four-boxes approach by organizing the data from the case study according to the relevant principles of biomedical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Part 2: Evaluation

This part includes questions, to be answered in a total of 500 words, that describe how principalism would be applied according to the Christian worldview.

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

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