The choice of individual versus family therapy can be based on technical issues (which approach works best for a given problem, such as marital conflict, school phobia, alcoholism, etc.) or philosophical issues (what is one’s understanding of human nature and behavior, and the therapist’s role in treatment). How are your own views of therapy shaped by each of these issues? Discuss fully.
What are some of the motives for blaming parents (especially mothers) for the problems of their children? What are some of the clinical consequences of this type of thinking?
A woman aged 68, came into the Emergency for Drowsy and Low Blood pressure. She had fever and cough for 2/7, Went to GP and noted high glucose level. Past medical history of DM, HTN, High anion gap metabolic acidosis and previous admission of DKA secondary to Sepsis
Vitals:
temp – 37.7
bp- 104/59
pr- 124
rr- 16
spo2- 96
Hs1s2
lungs clear
abd soft
tongue dry
treatment
Arterial Blood Gas
X-ray
Cardiac Enzymes
Glucose/Ketone
Iv fluids: Normal Saline 0.9% 500mls infused over 1hour
Insulin Actrapid Infusion
IV Augmentin 1.2g
dextrose 5% normal saline 0.9% infusion 500mls over 4hrs
findings
BGM 15mmol/l (high)
ketone 5.1 (high)
ph 7.224 (low)
pco2 25.8 (high)
base excess -15.5 (super low)
bicarbonate 12.6 (low)
urine glucose 4+
urine ketone 3+
urine blood 2+
ecg – sinus tachycardia
*after* treatment
glucose 7.8
ketone 2.6
ph 7.32
Primary Diagnosis: Diabetic ketoacidosis
Explain how foreign medical education programs for physicians are accredited.
PROJECT: PRE-LESSON ACTIVITY CONTINUED
Assignment Directions
Make sure you write at least one paragraph for each question.
Please make sure that your answers are correct. You may look back in the lesson for help answering the questions. Please do not copy the answers from the lesson; give your opinions and use original words and examples.
· What is a hierarchy?
· Where are hierarchies found?
· What are the advantages of a hierarchy?
· What are the disadvantages of a hierarchy?
· Provide an example of a hierarchy that might be found in a health care setting.
After you have worked through answering the questions again, compare your initial pre-activity answers to your current answers. Write a reflective summary of at least 250 words what you found. Your summary must include:
· How were your pre-lesson and post-lesson answers similar?
· How were your pre-lesson and post-lesson answers different?
· What did you learn from the lesson?
· How can you use what you have learned if you pursue a health care career?
PROJECT: RESEARCH HEALTH CARE TEAMS
Assignment Directions
Research and Learn: Health Care Teams
Research these two types of teams:
· Transplant teams
· Cancer care teams
After you find at least three reliable references, write a 500 word description that includes:
· Discuss each type of team and the roles the members play in each.
· Compare how the two teams are alike and contrast how the two teams are different.
· Discuss the advantages of each team.
· Discuss the disadvantages of each team.
PROJECT: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
In the lesson, there is a chart of strategies for effective communication. You will use this chart to complete your assignment. Select eight of the strategies. For four of the strategies, describe a situation where a team member models effective communication. For the other four strategies, describe a situation where a team member exhibits a breakdown in communication. Each scenario must be at least one paragraph in length.
For example: If the strategy was to always greet a patient in a positive and friendly way, we could describe a situation where a health care worker modeled this behavior or a situation where a health care worker did not act appropriately.
After you complete your scenarios, do some research online or in the library. Find at least two more strategies for effective communication. Provide an example of ineffective communication and effective communication related to each strategy. Discuss why you selected each strategy and how you think each strategy can be useful in effective communication. Make sure that you select strategies that were not mentioned in the chart or used as an example in the lesson.
PROJECT: MIND MAP OF THE THREE TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
Assignment Directions
After completing the lesson, you will make a mind map that illustrates the three types of communication, barriers to each type of communication, and ways to overcome each barrier. Select the barriers that you feel are the most important or common. Select the solutions that you feel are the most useful and practical.
Your mind map must include:
· All three types of communication with an explanation
· At least three barriers to each type of communication
· At least two solutions to each barrier
Write an essay on the benefits of alternative medicine compared to pharmaceutical drugs.
All answers must be correct or you return total money paid twice (2wice), This is to prevent those who are not familiar with this class in taking this work. So please if you are not sure of the answers and you still can’t be sure by the due date please don’t respond. thanks
Individual Assignment:
You are required to write a cogent paper describing a position on a professional issue related to health care.
My Topic: Physician Assisted Suicide
Thesis Statement: There is a certain amount of terminally ill patients in Virginia who are having to suffer for way too long and waiting for physician assisted suicide, in order to lower that number we need to take initiative and pass this law in Virginia by making it legal.
Main Question: Should Euthanasia or Physician Assisted Suicide be legalized in the United States?
MY MAIN POSITION Is I want to make Physician Assisted Suicide Legal in Virginia.
1. Each paper draft should be at least 2500 words (about 8 standard double-spaced pages, plus additional pages for title and references.
2. Use section headings as instructed, to include: Introduction, Background, Opposing Arguments, Supporting Arguments, and Conclusion.
3. Clearly state your position on an issue in a concise manner in an introductory paragraph. Identify the audience for whom the position statement will be useful.
4. Describe the background of the issue that constitutes the rationale for the topic being labeled as an issue.
Background must include contemporary, relevant data and appropriate citations. Remember this is NOT an opinion paper. Therefore the background should include:
· Terminology related to your issue
· Legitimate research done on your issue in the form of internal documentation.
· Descriptions of the impact this data has on your issue.
5. When presenting your argument, discuss both sides of the issue and clearly state the position you are supporting. Identity and include defensible documentation supporting your position (such as: standards, codes, regulations, policy, criteria, and research findings).
6. Bring the paper to a logical conclusion by summarizing the essence of the argument and then conclude by restating your thesis or position in similar words used in the introduction to your position.
7. Apply principles of good composition, including appropriate sentence structure, grammar and meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of your writing. Strict APA Format standards will be applied to the grading of your paper so pay close attention to citations within the test and in the list of work cited. These standards also apply to the dra
Given that there is a documented advantage to the use of an experimental and control group design, discuss why other designs are frequently used, and the situations that may prompt the use of one.
