Assignments 3 and 4

 

Write for your organization a 4 page impact report regarding the health concerns of a new immigrant population. Describe the population’s health concerns and issues, explain current pharmacological treatments, and explain how culture and traditional practices may affect use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based strategies for the organization and nursing staff to use to educate the population and promote health and wellness.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Apply practice guidelines and standards of evidence-based practice related to pharmacology for safe and effective nursing practice. Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the health concerns and issues of a population. Competency 2: Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology and psychopharmacology. Explain traditional beliefs and practices of a population with regard to health concerns and issues. Explain how the cultural values and traditional practices of a population affect the acceptance and use of pharmacology. Competency 3: Apply the principles and practices of cultural competence with regard to pharmacological interventions. Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies an organization can use to educate a population about the appropriate use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies nurses can use with a population to promote health and wellness. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional. Describe the health concerns and issues for a specific population. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Correctly format citations and references using current APA style

Imagine the county health department notifies your organization that a large number of immigrants are expected to be resettled in your area. The organization, wanting to be prepared to handle any health concerns of the population, tasks each department with readying for the influx of immigrants. Your supervisor asks you to prepare an impact report on the pharmacological needs of the population that can be shared with other departments. Preparation

Complete the following as you prepare for your impact report: Choose one of the global areas below as the area from which the population will be coming. Sub-Saharan Africa. India. China. Dominican Republic. Guatemala. Jamaica. Bangladesh. Saudi Arabia. Pakistan. Mexico. Research the most common health concerns and issues for immigrants from your chosen global area, the pharmacological treatments that will likely be prescribed, and any cultural values or traditional practices that may impact patient outcomes. Requirements

Once you have identified the population you will be using for this assessment, include the following in your impact report: Describe the health concerns and issues for the population. Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the main health concerns and issues. Explain any traditional beliefs and practices associated with the health concerns and issues. Does the population engage in culturally based methods of treating the health concern? Explain how cultural values and traditional practices might affect acceptance and use of prescribed pharmacological treatments. Be sure to consider the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the organization can use to educate the population about the correct use of the pharmacology treatments. Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the nursing staff can employ with the population to promote health and wellness.

Write this assessment as an impact report formatted as other reports of a similar nature in your organization or an organization with which you are familiar. Include a title page and reference page and follow APA guidelines for your in-text citations and references. Additional Requirements Number of pages: 4 At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources. Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced font.

assignment 4

Write a 5–6-page article on a controversial topic related to pharmacology. Explain appropriate use of pharmacology; the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the use of pharmacology; and how the topic affects communities and organizations. Describe inequities regarding access to pharmacological treatments.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Apply practice guidelines and standards of evidence-based practice related to pharmacology for safe and effective nursing practice. Explain the appropriate use of pharmacology. Competency 2: Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology and psychopharmacology. Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the use of pharmacology. Explain how pharmacology affects communities and organizations. Competency 3: Apply the principles and practices of cultural competence with regard to pharmacological interventions. Describe inequities regarding access to pharmacology. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Correctly format paper, citations, and references using current APA style
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In your professional nursing practice, you will likely encounter both patients and coworkers whose personal or cultural views on pharmacology may be quite different from your own. Understanding the most current research on pharmacological topics will help you make informed choices.

For this assessment, imagine your supervisor asks you to write an article on a controversial topic for the organization’s monthly newsletter in which you review the most recent research on the topic. She stresses you must present a balanced overview and equally address the pros and cons of the topic. Preparation

Complete the following as you prepare to write your article: Choose a topic from the list below: The use of medical marijuana. The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) versus traditional Western medicine. Experimental drug programs and disease management. Mandated vaccinations for children and the implications for parental choice not to vaccinate. Search the Capella library and the Internet to locate peer-reviewed research articles on your selected topic. The information you use to support your work in this assessment must be as recent as possible.

Note: These are very broad topics. Limit your work to the scope of your practice and be mindful of the page-length requirements. Requirements

Once you have identified your topic, organize your article as you wish. Be sure to include the following: Explain the appropriate use of the pharmacology related to the topic. Include elements such as diseases or health concerns associated with the topic and the efficacy and applicability of the pharmacology. Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and use of the pharmacology related to the topic. Remember to address both the benefits and limitations of the pharmacology in terms of specific diseases and populations. Explain how the topic affects both the community and the organization in terms of promoting health and wellness. Describe any inequities regarding access to the pharmacology related to the topic. Is access limited to specific groups or populations? Who determines access? On what is it based? Does access influence choice?

Follow APA guidelines to format this assessment. Include a title page and reference page. Additional Requirements Number of pages: 5–6 no more than 6 At least 4 current scholarly or professional resources. Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced font.