effectiveness of the strengths model of case management when working with people with psychiatric disabilities Literature Review Abstract: The strengths model is not just a philosophy or perspective‚ although it is that. It is rather a set of values and principles‚ a theory of practice‚ and explicit and rigorous practice methods that have been developed and refined over the last 25 years (Rapp & Goscha‚ 2006). The empirical testing of the case management model has shown consistent
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are struggling mentally and/or patients that are struggling with substance abuse issues. We have two hospital facilities (for adults and children)‚ many residential homes‚ and also outpatient services. Since the primary focus of a value chain is to study the company of value-creating events‚ AltaPointe’s surfaces around one primary vision and that is psychiatry. Our value chain starts with having patients who come in (voluntary or involuntary) who are mentally ill or abusing substances. They tell us
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Youthful and Middle Adulthood Case Study BSHS/325 The purpose of this document is to give detailed information about the discoveries made on the Jacksons progress so far. It covers information about his close and personal relationship with his mother. It also shows where there has been change of character that has taken place in the recent past. The other things that this case study clearly shows are both positive and negative consequences resulting
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I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to thank our beloved family for their support and understanding when we are doing this case. To our group mates who shared their ideas and knowledge‚ for the patience‚ for the understanding‚ encouragement and hard work that they had given through the entire process and helped bring out the best in us during our hard time on the hospital duty. We would like to express our gratitude on the management and staff ofUnciano Medical Center and to our Clinical Instructor
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is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain. In the United States‚ 250‚000 cases of appendicitis are reported annually‚ representing 1 million patient-days of admission. The incidence of acute appendicitis has been declining steadily since the late 1940s‚ and the current annual incidence is 10 cases per 100‚000 populations. Appendicitis occurs in 7% of the US population‚ with an incidence of 1.1 cases per 1000 people per year. Some familial predisposition exists. In Asian and
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examinations like urinalysis‚ blood pressure test‚ complete blood cell test and platelet count. Pharmacological treatment include an antihypertensive‚ such as methyldopa or hydralazine‚ and Magnesium sulfate to promote diuresis‚ and reduce blood pressure. Nursing management for clients with mild preeclampsia includes monitoring of blood pressure‚ minimizing external stimuli by promoting bed rest and relaxation‚ measuring and recording urine output‚
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‘Perioperative’ nursing refers to the patient throughout their entire ‘surgical experience’. That is‚ the pre-‚ intra-‚ and postoperative stages of the surgical procedure (Gilmour‚ 2005‚ p. 18; Steelman‚ 2011‚ p. 1). An important aspect of perioperative nursing is the provision of evidence-based care. As such‚ there should be clear and accurate rationales underpinning the nursing interventions which are to be performed in a safe‚ efficient and cost effective way. Furthermore‚ it is vital for the
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FINAL ESSAY: “Evaluation of the anti-psychiatric approach to understanding mental disorder” Alberto del Río Aguilar Index 1. The anti-psychiatric approach 1 a. Introduction 1 b. What is madness? 2 c. The emergence of a mental disease 3 d. Labelling diseases: the importance of the background 4 e. The problem of medicalization 6
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lack of willingness to communicate with others. Therefore it is important for us to create and maintain a comfortable and trustworthy environment for our clients to discuss their feelings and seek improvements. Develop a thorough and accurate Psychiatric Assessment. The information we obtain to assess the client should go beyond one single resource.
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Objectives: General: Specific: V. Patients Profile: Physical Assessment Laboratory Results VI. Anatomy and Physiology VII. Pathophysiology (with Medical-Surgical Mgt.‚NursingMgt.‚Collaborative Mgt.) VIII. Drug Study IX. Preventive Action Plan X. Nursing Care Plan Acknowledgement I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my professor Dr. Robert Denopol‚ who was abundantly helpful in terms of offering invaluable assistance‚ support‚ guidance‚ precious time‚ and wisdom
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