In an emergency situation you may be required to perform BLS. Organisational policies and procedures will require you to hold currency in BLS.
Refer to the PowerPoint presentation, your text and the following website to assist with your answer to these questions:
Read the scenario and consider possible resources or organisations that may provide information to the family-
You are caring for Mr Berry, a 92-year-old gent. He lives with his daughter, her husband and two children. Mr Berry has a diagnosis of dementia that effects his ability to attend his ADL’s completely independently. You work for the home visiting nursing service and will be visiting to assist with the caring role and ease the burden on the family. Mr. Berry can attend to his own hygiene and dress himself but requires prompting and supervision. He can take his medications but requires prompting as he often forgets. Mr. Berry and his family expressed their wish for him to maintain his independence but also ensure his safety. During the visit, the family request you recommend services or organisations for further assistance and support. They live in the same local community as you and your family.
The services and organisations can be web-based (must be available in your community).
Ensure you have considered the information in the scenario when considering the service or organisation.
Q 11 Define what Health is? Discuss the differences between health and wellness?
Q 12 Health-illness continuum
Refer to your text: Koutoukidis, G et al, Tabbner’s Nursing Care Theory and Practice, 7ed or 8th ed, Elsevier, Australia. The Health-Illness continuum.
In your own words (<100) define the health-illness continuum.
Q 13 Complete the table below
Name 3 web based professional bodies that provide literature, support and educational information to consumers with chronic conditions in the community. Provide their name, URL and a brief explanation of their specialty.
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Q 14 Identify 4 health literacy issues that potentially inhibit a person’s capacity to access, understand, evaluate and/or communicate information to maintain and improve their health.
Q 15 Complete the table below
As an enrolled nurse, it is your role to provide health-related information that supports a person’s capacity to gain and understand information.
Describe 2 strategies you could use to establish if they have understood the information you provided.
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Q 16 Identify 3 health promotion programs that support a person to engage in illness prevention and health promotion. Identify the target group each program is designed to address and the benefits of the program for this target group.
Q 17 Health Policies are directed by Global and Federal Government initiatives which in turn effect the way nurses work.
As an enrolled nurse, you may be required to contribute to health policy in the primary health care environment and participate in health education programs and/or community groups.
You might do this by
- Participating in health educations programs for individuals or community groups.
- Being a member of associations that represent health care professionals by advocating for the delivery of health care services to consumers.
- List 2 health promotion programs or organisations you might be a member of that contribute to health policy.
Q 18 In your own words (50-150) discuss what you think Critical thinking means from the perspective of an Enrolled Nurse?
Q 19 Discuss how evidence-based practice influences Nursing practice?
What is the ‘Joanna Briggs Institute?
