NR 443/ NR 443 Week 5 DQ 2: Priority Setting When Working With Vulnerable Populations. A Graded.

NR 443/ NR 443 Week 5 DQ 2: Priority Setting When Working With Vulnerable Populations. A Graded. Week 5 DQ 2 Priority Setting When Working With Vulnerable Populations (graded) This week, we have discussed many different vulnerable populations. Choose a vulnerable population and discuss what you think the top three priorities are for a CHN working with them. Cite at least one scholarly reference that supports your decision. 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 Unread Priority Setting When Working with Vulnerable Populations Instructor Hamilton Email this Author 2/18/2015 8:55:15 PM Hi Class, Our 2nd discussion will focus on setting priorities when working with vulnerable populations. I came upon this article in the current issue of the American Journal of Nursing entitled “Mental Health Care in America’s Youths”. As we discuss the various vulnerable populations this week, I thought this would be a good one to share to all of you. It’s one of the few articles in the peer-reviewed journal. Below is the link to the web page. Since it’s free, you can download the PDF article from the site if you want. Please feel free to share any thoughts you have on this thread for this article…~Dr Hamilton Link - aspx Class: You may begin posting in this TD on Sunday, March 29, 2015 for credit. Respond Collapse Mark as Read RE: Priority Setting When Working with Vulnerable Populations Jessica Parker Email this Author3/30/2015 8:44:24 PM Instructor Hamilton & Class: I have worked with many from the vulnerable population of disabled and developmentally disabled patients. The top three priorities for this population would be difficult to narrow down (should be different with each case depending on the disability). First, we need to listen to the patient & family and be an advocate. Attempt to help the patient with any community services that could be provided. Many times, safety is a major issue. We need to ask if the patient is safe in their current living situation or if Adult Protective Services is needed to intervene to be an advocate for the patient. We need to be cognitive of the patient's rights even though the patient themselves may not be able to voice their own concerns. The patient should be in the most integrated living situation that is appropriate for them - trying to live more in a community setting rather than an institutionalized setting (Krahn, Klein Walker, & Correa-De-Araujo, 2015). And always consider the caregivers/family members' concerns and stress levels. Krahn, G. L., Klein Walker, D., & Correa-De-Araujo, R. (2015). Persons With Disabilities as an Unrecognized Health Disparity Population. American Journal Of Public Health, 105(S2), S198-S206. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014. Respond (an instructor response) Collapse Mark as Read RE: Priority Setting When Working with Vulnerable Populations Instructor Hamilton Email this Author 3/31/2015 6:42:49 AM Excellent point Jessica, I agree as the nurses we need to assess if the patients best needs are considered by the family caregiver. Recently in the local news a 67 year old disabled woman was found dead in her daughters apartment and autopsy revealed severe malnourishment, dehydration, and multiple pressure ulcers as well as soiled sheets with urine/feces. The daughter admitted her mothers care was much more than she could handle but she needed the social security benefits to pay bills. At the health department we would perform well-being checks on the elderly if called. Public announcements are made if anyone has concerns regarding elderly relative or neighbors to call and a nurse will go see them, law enforcement also will offer this service. I am not sure if people just do not pay attention or if they do not want to become involved. Education and awareness are key.~Dr Hamilton Respond Collapse Mark as Read