Describe your approach to care

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Case Study 1
Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season, Ms. A has noted increased shortness of breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a high, mountainous course, she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temperature of 98 degrees F, an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure. Ms. A states, “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years, and I take 1,000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months, while playing golf, she also takes aspirin to avoid “stiffness in my joints.”
Laboratory values are as follows:
Hemoglobin = 8 g/dl
Hematocrit = 32%
Erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm
RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells
Reticulocyte count = 1.5%
Other laboratory values were within normal limits.
Question
Considering the circumstances and the preliminary workup, what type of anemia does Ms. A most likely have? In an essay of 500-750 words, explain your answer and include rationale.
Case Study 2
Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields, and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks why God has not taken him.
Question
Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes the following:

Describe your approach to care.

Recommend a treatment plan.

Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain your rationale.

Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not understand).

 What is the value to your client to use standard screening tools to identify coexisting MH/AOOD issues?

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Assessment 3 – Knowledge quiz
 

1. What are the values outlined in the National practice standards for the mental health workforce that underpin how mental health workers apply their supports to clients?
2. What is the value to your client to use standard screening tools to identify coexisting MH/AOOD issues?
3. Which service types may be an appropriate support for a client with co-existing issues?
4. What approaches would assist you to develop a support plan with a client who has coexisting issues?
5. What does the acronym DEARS stand for in relation to the principles of motivational interviewing?
6. If you client was becoming increasing agitated during their session with you what de-escalation approaches would you use?
7. Match the similarities of services principles across AOD and MH services for a client? Tick which service type each principle applies to:
 
Principle AOD MH
Dignity
Self determination
Harm minimisation
Least restrictive option
Equal access
8. A “no wrong” door approach is the current Australian health policy model. What does this mean in relation to your client with coexisting needs?
9. What do you need to do in order for your client to access other services such as financial support or housing?
10. How would you access specialist services for your client with coexisting issues?

Identify, and briefly describe two emerging trends in the community services area, and outline the impact these trends will have on workers

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Assessment 6 – CPD Assignment
Professional careers require the ongoing learning of new skills and keeping up to date with current trends and research. This may be referred to as Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In this assessment you will focus on your CPD.

Instructions

Research current trends in community services using the internet, libraries, or your workplace resources. There are a number of websites below which you may also find useful.

 

seek.com
https://www.seeklearning.com.au/study-and-career-advice/your-next-job/building-your-career/7-ways-to-stay-up-to-date-in-your-industry
AOD Workforce Development: Current and Emerging Issues (PowerPoint)
http://atdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ann-Roche-Survey-Launch-Presentation-for-Website.pdf
Australian Social Trends – Mental Health – Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features30March%202009
Mental Health Research
https://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?q=mental+health+research&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuhe-298_RAhVMyrwKHe1MB-kQgQMIOTAA
The University of Melbourne – Centre for Mental Health
http://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/centres-institutes/centre-for-mental-health
ACWA Australian Community Workers Association
http://www.acwa.org.au/


 

1. Identify, and briefly describe two emerging trends in the community services area, and outline the impact these trends will have on workers. (Up to 150 words)

 

2. Discuss how you plan to incorporate new learning or skills to keep up to date with these two new trends. (Up to 100 words)

 

3. Outline two ways you can ensure you continue to work professionally within your industry code of practice over the long term. (Up to 80 words)

 

4. Does your employer have a legal responsibility to ensure you are kept professionally up to date? Discuss. (Up to 60 words) (Up to 60 words)

 

5. Do you have a legal responsibility to your employer to keep professionally up to date? Discuss (Up to 60 words)

 

6. Outline two ethical responsibilities you have, that rely on you being professionally up to date.

 

7. As a worker in the community services sector, do you have the right to join a union to protect your workplace rights and support your professional development? Discuss (Up to 60 words)

 

8. Outline two rights your employer can legally expect you to meet in the workplace, that may require your continuing professional development.

 

9. Explain what is meant by a Position Description (PD), and why a PD is considered necessary in all professional roles.

 

10. From the Module 6 Templates file find a Word version of the table below. Complete the table according to the instructions below:

 

Continuing Professional Development
  SMART goals CPD required Name of course, education, training required: including details
1      
2      
3      
4      




Instructions

It is now three years into the future and you have been working in the community services sector during that time. Complete the table with the following information:

 

i. Four new goals that require further education or training – using the SMART goal setting principle.

ii. The professional development opportunities you will use to achieve your goals.

iii. The course, education/training you will enrol in (long or short) to achieve your CPD goals, including the name of the institution and the associated costs.

 

11. ‘Performance reviews should be seen as an opportunity by all workers.’ Outline the:

 

i. benefits of having performance reviews

ii. desired frequency of full performance reviews, and regular feedback from your supervisor/manager

iii. how you will ensure you receive performance review opportunities in your new workplaces of the future.

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The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best?

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Discussion
Complete “The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best?” http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/ Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores. Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference. Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page). Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style. Appraise how this awareness of learning attributes influences your perceptions of teaching and learning. In a paper (750-1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise. Include the following: Provide a summary of your learning style. List your preferred learning strategies. Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style. Discuss how the awareness of individual learning styles, preferences and strategies influence teaching (those who are in a position to teach) and learning (those who are in a position to learn). Cite a minimum of three references in the paper. Although the topic of this assignment refers to your individual learning style, avoid the use of first person voice (words such as, “I, we, our”) in your essay. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.