NR 443 Week 3 DQ 2 Resources. A Graded. Chamberlain College Of Nursing.Assurance is one of the three core functions of public health. Knowing what
... [Show More] resources are available is part of this function. Find a resource in your community that could be used as a referral source and share information about the services provided. Who is eligible for the services? What could be done in order to improve the accessibility, acceptability, affordability, or availability of this resource in your community? Make sure to address all four of the A's in your posting. Respond This section lists options that can be used to view responses. Collapse All Print View Show Options Responses Responses are listed below in the following order: response, author and the date and time the response is posted. Sort by Read/Unread Sort by Response Sorted Ascending, click to sort descending Sort by Author Sort by Date/Time* (an instructor response) Collapse Mark as Read Resources Instructor Hamilton Email this Author 2/18/2015 8:50:30 PM Hi Class, This second threaded discussion will help us to identify different community resources and consider the impact they have on the community. In my role as health department nurse I remember a time when someone came to my agency who was seeking dental services and had no insurance and limited income...as an example that comes to mind for this thread...I look forward to your posts, see you in the thread~Dr Hamilton As you address this area please consider carefully the following questions: 1. Briefly remind us of the resource you chose. What data if any are available to measure the outcomes or effectiveness of this resource? What data would be useful to have in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the resource? 2. Based on the resources that were presented in this discussion, what are potential gaps in services? What types of referral resources would be helpful for filling these gaps? Class: You may begin posting in this TD on Sunday, March 15, 2015 for credit. Respond Collapse Mark as Read RE: Resources Jessica Parker Email this Author 3/15/2015 1:24:28 PM Instructor Hamilton & Class: I worked as a Home Health Nurse (case manager) employed by a local hospital. In this position, I was in charge of coordinating the care of the patients in my caseload - referrals, assessments, medication management & set-up, patient (& family) education, & care plan development (Nies & McEwen, p. 159) We worked closely with the social services department to help us find eligible resources to help our patients to be able to stay at home. I had several patients that were diabetic that could not afford to purchase appropriate foods for their diabetic meals or who were not able or knowledgeable in preparing meals for a diabetic lifestyle. There is a local service called "Meals-on-Wheels" that provides healthy, warm meals to patients that are eligible. The patient must be over age 65 to be eligible. The service is also able to deliver frozen meals that can be reheated for on weekend days when they do not deliver hot meals. The 4 As of this referral (acceptability, accessibility, availability, affordability) must be considered (CCN, 2015). Acceptability: the client must feel they have a need for this service. Accessibility: the client must be home at the time the meal is going to be delivered. Availability: the client must meet the eligibility requirement. Affordability: the client may donate to the service $2 per meal if able - not required. The service provided only one meal per day, so the patient would be responsible for 2 other meals each day. There would need to be education to the patient & family regarding meal planning for other meals. A diabetic educator could help to arrange menus. Jessica Chamberlain College of Nursing. (2015). NR-443 Week 3: Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis [Online lesson]. Downers Grove, IL: DeVry Education Group. Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier. Respond (an instructor response) Collapse Mark as Read RE: Resources Instructor Hamilton Email this Author 3/16/2015 5:08:06 PM Jessica and Class: Meals on Wheels as senior food programs are called in my area are wonderful programs and often have enough food for 2 meals. So many Americans benefit by receiving a hot, nutritious meal. Because the need is so great in our community, there is a waiting list to receive services but this tends to happen in the winter. According to the Meals on Wheels website (2014), "1 in 6 seniors is threatened by hunger". As a community we should encourage each other to check on elderly neighbors. ~Dr Hamilton Respond Collapse Mark as Read RE: Resources Erica Meyerhofer Email this Author 3/17/2015 5:28:45 PM Jessica, Class, and Professor - Our community offers Meals on Wheels as well. To qualify one must be over 60 years of age, homebound, physical unable to obtain or prepare meals themselves, and have no transportation to outside meal services. Those over 60 who can transport themselves and are looking for more than just a meal in our community we have the Burlington Senior Center where for a small fee a hot lunch is prepared for the guests and also allows for them to socialize within the community. The Burlington Senior Center also offers at different times during the week card games, movies, softball, jam sessions, art, and even bowling. Erica References: Respond Collapse Mark as Unread RE: Resources Arthel Tamakloe Email this Author 3/18/2015 9:07:52 PM In my community we have a Senior Center that serve, support, and enhance the lives of senior adults 55 years and older by providing programs and services that promote active, independent and healthy lifestyles.The center provides meals Monday through Friday for a low fee. The center also offer transportation services within the city limits curb-to-curb transportation for senior citizens and adult individuals with disabilities. This service is for medical appointments, shopping, Senior Center activities, senior clubs, and other trips on a priority basis. In terms of the acceptability,acceptability,affordability and or availability the city has done well. My mother was given a brochure of the senior center at her doctors office. Some of the fees for transportation and the meals services are waived according to an individual's needs. Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier. Respond Edit Collapse Mark as Read RE: Resources Erica Meyerhofer Email this Author 3/20/2015 10:52:49 AM Arthel, Class, and Professor - What a great idea to hand the brochures out to patients. I never thought of that. I will have to take that suggestion and apply it. Thanks Erica Respond Collapse Mark as Unread RE: Resources Arthel Tamakloe Email this Author 3/22/2015 5:43:24 PM Erica, I know it was really helpful. Respond Edit Collapse Mark as Read RE: Resources Christina Segura Email this Author 3/15/2015 2:54:53 PM Dr. Hamilton and Class, One resource in our area is the House of Ruth, providing education, awareness, interventions, and numerous referral services for domestic violence and sexual assault female victims. Per this week's Lesson the 4 A's, Acceptability, Accessibility, Availability, and Affordability lead hand to the client specific referral effectiveness. Acceptability: The client must acknowledge that the referral will help, fit their values, and not impede competing priorities Accessibility: Factors such as schedule, hours, transports, and language must meet the client's access abilities. Availability: Based on the CHN's community assessment, he/she is aware of available resources and can work to fill gaps between client needs and resource options. [Show Less]