Health Teaching Project: Pre-Implementation Report
Health Teaching Project: Pre-Implementation Report
Shayna Rothlein
Linfield College
Health Teaching Project: Pre-Implementation Report This mental health clinical practice has afforded the unique experience of working with the homeless population of Portland at Rose Haven. Rose Haven is an intervention center that provides aid to homeless and at risk women and children. This facility opens its doors four days a week from 9am to 12pm providing a safe atmosphere to build community. During these hours guests are able to have a meal, acquire new clothes and hygiene items, use the phone or simply relax in a safe place. Upon their first visit, a guest will meet with a staff advocate. These advocates provide informal counseling and referral services to help navigate the social services available in Portland. Guests of Rose Haven come from many different backgrounds and have a multitude of different issues. Some of the women have mental health issues, and some so not. The staff attempts to meet these needs in order to promote self-sufficiency and a sense of dignity in their guests. As a nursing student our role is to interact therapeutically with guests and collaborate with staff to help meet the guest’s needs. From collaborating with staff and guests the need for health education was revealed. To meet this need several health-teaching projects have been developed to educate the women on how to better care for themselves. Recently the weather has become more cold and wet, which is characteristic of winter months in Portland. Many individuals find in challenging to stay healthy during this time, especially the homeless. Three significant techniques on how to stay healthy during the winter will be discussed including effective hand washing, coughing and sneezing etiquette and how to properly dress for cold weather. This report will discuss the rationale for this project based on the needs of the population and demonstrate how the teaching outcomes will be
Shayna Rothlein
Linfield College
Health Teaching Project: Pre-Implementation Report This mental health clinical practice has afforded the unique experience of working with the homeless population of Portland at Rose Haven. Rose Haven is an intervention center that provides aid to homeless and at risk women and children. This facility opens its doors four days a week from 9am to 12pm providing a safe atmosphere to build community. During these hours guests are able to have a meal, acquire new clothes and hygiene items, use the phone or simply relax in a safe place. Upon their first visit, a guest will meet with a staff advocate. These advocates provide informal counseling and referral services to help navigate the social services available in Portland. Guests of Rose Haven come from many different backgrounds and have a multitude of different issues. Some of the women have mental health issues, and some so not. The staff attempts to meet these needs in order to promote self-sufficiency and a sense of dignity in their guests. As a nursing student our role is to interact therapeutically with guests and collaborate with staff to help meet the guest’s needs. From collaborating with staff and guests the need for health education was revealed. To meet this need several health-teaching projects have been developed to educate the women on how to better care for themselves. Recently the weather has become more cold and wet, which is characteristic of winter months in Portland. Many individuals find in challenging to stay healthy during this time, especially the homeless. Three significant techniques on how to stay healthy during the winter will be discussed including effective hand washing, coughing and sneezing etiquette and how to properly dress for cold weather. This report will discuss the rationale for this project based on the needs of the population and demonstrate how the teaching outcomes will be
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