For the purpose of this assignment I would like to concentrate on the experiences that I have completed as a part of the ‘Sciences for Nursing’ NS701 Module ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice‚ to make my own understanding of the alternative field of healthcare to my chosen profession- Mental Health Nursing‚ evident. The reflective account will include my own practical and learning experience of the specific event that took place during the ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice concentrating on the aspects
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Explain what is meant by the term “community based nursing practice.” Community nurses work across various areas‚ providing health care to people of any age. They provide nursing to assist in all areas of health needs to people anywhere in the community from community health centres‚ health clinics‚ schools and universities and client’s homes. This essay will focus on three aspects of community nursing‚ firstly‚ aged care nursing; secondly‚ the organisation ‘Silver Chain’ and finally‚ Holyoake;
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My passion to study mental health nursing came from my experience of working with those suffering from a variety of mental disabilities at Mencap- I currently volunteer here every Tuesday evening‚ it is a social club and I support the staff and stimulate their minds with various activities such as table tennis‚ net ball‚ drawing and football. The people at the club really enjoy this and it gives them a chance to socialise with others. Although not all of these people have mental disabilities it has
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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Risk Management Assessment Summary Community Mental Health HCS/451 Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis January 31‚ 2011 Risk Management Assessment As a consultant working with community mental health facilities risk assessment and management will carefully be reviewed and examined for identification of quality patient outcomes. Any projects adapted into the community mental health facility should be well thought out and planned‚ and recognition
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20 Jennifer 1991 1990 22 Roderick 1932 79 Roderick Maine 79 Joan 1932 65 Joan 1947 59 Linda 1953 1955-2011 55 Robert 1957 55 Roderick 1995– 2009 14 Teddy Sammy 11 2001 m. 1989 m. 1953 1991 20 Austin Dudley 19 Kayla Florez 1992 1991 20 Daniel Florez m. 2012 Nancy 1930-1974 48 Constance 1964 1925 86 Boyd Anderson 44 56 Susan 1956 55 Kay 1957 1954 58 Scott 1959 53 Douglas m. 1952 My family is in the ‘Middle– Aged Parent’
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the 1960s‚ concurrent with the growing attention on mental health‚ the promotion of community mental health centers became a major federal initiative after the U.S. passed the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act in 1963. The construction of mental health centers in local communities exploded. Their bold agenda in transitioning patients out of state psychiatric hospitals and into communities was aimed to promote more humane treatment and foster social
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from the economy‚ health and illness‚ and familial structure breakdown. This has caused a change in the way the homes in the area appear. Currently‚ many of the homes have lost their curb appeal. At one time this neighborhood had beautiful maintained lawns‚ many of the homes had fresh paint or siding applied‚ and during spring or income tax time you could count on watching many neighbors being in their yards spring cleaning and fixing up. There was a time when the community had tool borrowing
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A geopolitical community is a community‚ which is either man-made or surrounded by natural boundaries. It is considered a traditional point of view about communities. Man-made boundaries could be the towns where we live‚ work‚ or go to school. Natural boundaries could be the land formations that separate and isolate groups of people (Maurer & Smith 2008). The geopolitical community I live in is Nassau County‚ Long Island in New York. Nassau County is made up of many suburbs and towns and is located
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Introduction The Primary Community and Continuing Care (2009) state that public health nurses (PHNs) provide preventative and curative care within specific geographical regions to people of various age groups. Mulcahy et al (2012) describe PHNs as ‘population based generalist nurses’. Public health nurse’s areas of care vary from wound dressing clinics to postnatal home visits. Placement in this area involved experiences such as the addiction clinic‚ breastfeeding clinic and first postnatal visits
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Public Health Nursing (PHN) helps establish and identify health inequalities within the community‚ national and global levels. Public Health Nurses collaborate with local and government agencies to discuss various health issues and how policies and procedures can assist with implementing change. Public health nurses advocate to bring health disparities within diverse populations to the forefront. Furthermore‚ educating the world regarding health issues that may not receive coverage. The Core Public
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