Nurse Case Management Model During the end of this summary, I am requested to write a term paper of analysis of nursing care delivery model. I am a case manager so I would like to write a paper of nurse case management in this term paper. When I first touched the consent of nurse case management, I was a home care nurse so the idea of nurse case management totally was blind to you. According to American Case Management Association (ACMA), “Case Management in Hospital/Health Care System is a…
I. John Dewey’s response to Zuriff Learners do not require a special treatment, but instead, they need to be actively exposed to experimentation (Dewey, 1968). This is because, according to Dewey (1986), the experimentation method does not follow the old education system which is based on the built of a ready-made process, and instead is developed by discovering knowledge on experience (Dewey, 1968). II. John Dewey’s response to Terzi Dewey would respond by supporting the argument of Terzi…
Depression is a brain disorder which generate major disability. Its etiology and molecular mechanism is not fully understood. It is a leading cause of disability globally, with lifetime prevalence as high as 20% (Kessler et al., 2005). Depression is multifactorial disorders that differ in symptomology and most possibly in etiology. There are various symptoms of depression include depressed mood, mood swing, loss of pleasure activities (anhedonia), inability to concentrate, lack of energy,…
A majority of the work I do while interning at the HSC revolves around working with clients within different branches of the residential development office. One theory I use often is the biopsychosocial model. This model describes the relationship of how biological, psychological and social factors are interrelated by playing equally important roles in an individual’s level of functioning. More importantly, an individual’s mental health is best understood from examining these three lenses.…
The purpose of this literature review is to explore and challenge the concepts in the case of The Terry Fox Foundation through different models of help. Exploration of the foundation is done through various books, research reports, news articles, and media coverage of the organization. The aim of this literature review is to critically analyze the material and recount what the literature is addressing in the context of help represented by the case. Firstly, in the book Terry Fox and His…
It is important that social workers consider their own beliefs about dyslexia as they work with so-called “dyslexic” clients, and it would behoove researchers to do so as well. We make commitments to our clients, and we need to honor those commitments with respect for their individuality. Interventions can only be effective if we have a sound basis of knowledge on which to formulate our intervention strategies for those unique clients. In this way, we can assist them in finding learning…
system to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient satisfaction. Not only do the individuals with chronic health issues experience higher admission rates along with high emergency department utilization, they experience premature death, disability, and increased cost of health care. These individuals are difficult to manage; however, by using a collaborative approach, with evidence-based practices, and a population-based philosophy, it can reduce the impact of chronic illnesses.…
Surprise Snuggles Over the summer I worked in a group home taking care of children with autism. It was most definitely a learn-on-the-job kind of position, one where you couldn’t be prepared enough outside of the house for. With my big heart and naïve mind, I didn’t know what to expect other than to try my hardest and love these kids who had been abandoned by their parents and families. After about three weeks there, I graduated from the easy 9-year-old girl (who really wasn’t that easy), to a…
Among the developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders are considered the most severe with 1 in every 68 children diagnosed each year according to statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development, usually emerging within a child’s first three years of life and incorporates deficiencies of the afflicted one’s social skills, including being aware of people’s feelings, verbal and nonverbal…
with type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal people. It is essential to work through a model, which can help improve the health of Aboriginal people, and it is best described as the Population Health promotion model developed by Health Canada. It is a three dimensional model which combines the strategies for health…