Population-based care is the art of connecting individuals with needed health related services that will improve their health and well-being. Care coordination is an important part of population based care. According to Lamb, it is a process that occurs between patients, families and members of the health care team to organize care and assure that everyone and every service is aligned and working toward the same goals (2014). Furthermore, it helps to ensure that the patient’s needs and preferences for health services are met. Care coordination also involves communication, mobilization of appropriate people and resources (Lamb, 2014).
I presently work with a homeless population in Baltimore County. They tend to have very fragmented health care
4.6- It is accepted that practitioners in health and social care settings can be affected by the stressful nature of the work. (Godden 2012) When discussing challenging situations with supervisees we need to ensure they feel supported and have received the necessary training such as DMI and have completed their induction. Ensure they understand they have to adhere to the behaviour management programs and relevant risk assessments. If a specific incident has occurred reflect with them the effects of events and consequences and actions that occurred, using the records of incidents, A B Cs and tick charts for reference if needed. Help them to understand how they might have caused and influenced events and work out the most effective way to handle
1. What type of education and training do chiropractors have? 2. What do you do on an ongoing basis to keep your professional skills up to date? 3.
Today in America the homeless account for almost 1.8 million with nearly 44 % of them being men. Disease and mortality are greatest in the homeless, there has “been a 51% increase in the number of patients age 50 or older between 2008 and 2014 (Healthcare).” With these increasing numbers, the growing need for advanced care planning in the homeless is becoming more relevant. The case study that was examined was Paul: No Surrogate.
Management of Care Case Study Josepha is working on a medical surgical unit with three other RNs and one LPN. There is also a male and a female patient care tech. Josepha has been a nurse for four months, and after completing two months of orientation she takes a full assignment as a registered nurse. Josepha feels that the assignments she receives are not always fair, as she tends to get the most challenging clients.
1.1) The client’s name is Ashton. He has just moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg and is currently attending school at St. Benedict’s College in Bedfordview, where he resides in the school hostel until his mother can find the most suitable accommodation for him. He is in the final year of his schooling career (Grade 12), and is on a sports scholarship for rugby. He has a little brother, Paul, who is only in primary school. His mother, however, is still in Cape Town until such time that she is able to find employment in Johannesburg.
Healthcare for the homeless is generally facilitated in shelters, store-front clinics, mobile medical vehicles, hospital EDs, and churches, where appointments are often mistakenly required. This limits the amount of homeless patients that can even be seen for a regular checkup. A concern of nurses who work independently is personal safety due to the possibility of a homeless person acting in an unpredictable
In this model medical and non medical professional staffs are co-ordinate by a case/care manager to address the needs of a client. Case meetings, care planning and exchange of information are coordinated by case manager. An individual care plan is often the product of case management meetings. In this model, the professionals are linked together, because their working relationship with the case manager. • Key worker assumed leadership role; • Coordinating care, reporting back to the professionals; • Addressed patient needs in a co-ordinate manner; • Professionals usually came from the same organization, but involved other community
In a clinical environment, person centred care is an essential approach in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patients individual needs. Person centred care involves taking a holistic approach to healthcare in which multiple factors such as age, beliefs, spirituality, values and preferences are taken into consideration when assessing, treating and caring for a patient (Epstein & Street 2011). It enables the patient to have a more interactive and collaborative approach in their healthcare, share responsibility and maintain their dignity and values. It involves a bio-psychosocial perspective to healthcare as opposed to a biomedical attitude. In order to provide patient centred care, the clinician needs to consider the individual’s needs
On any given night, approximately 30,000 Canadians struggle to find a safe place to spend the night. Research indicates that lack of a stable and supportive living environment is detrimental for one’s health and well-being. Consequently, homeless individuals have significantly worse physical and mental health than the general population, and are at higher risk of death. Compared to the general population, homeless individuals are more likely to resort to emergency care services and have longer hospital stays, bearing increased financial burdens on the healthcare system. Although this population requires high levels of medical attention, people who are homeless have substantial unmet health care needs within Canada’s traditional model of primary
Healthcare disparities come in many different shapes, sizes, and forms. One health care disparity is the geography of where care is provided. Many seem to miss this aspect and it should be taken seriously on the account of where healthcare can be delivered to. I currently go serve in the Navajo Nation tribe in Arizona, Pine Springs for a church missionary to evangelize the gospel for the past two years. Within every visit, I witness the circumstances the Native American people live in, where poverty-smitten the communities.
According to Goldstein, Luther, Haas, Gordon, & Appelt (2009), “many homeless individuals with psychiatric difficulties experience often untreated general health problems” (p.200). TB, HIV, lung disease, and other critical healthcare concerns are of the many medical issues faced by homeless veterans. Although there are benefits and insurance for war veterans, some veterans who become homeless do not have that option to cover insurance and therefore cannot see a medical professional to cure any disease that could impede this veteran once homeless for a long period of time. Analyze the Impact of Local, State, and National Public Policies on the Quality and Accessibility of Clinical Mental Health Services Luckily there have been many advocates for the homeless veterans who have been fighting to change the world and give these heroes a place to call home.
Increase the number of the free clinics that will provide some health issue. Homeless population are at risk for chronic illness making them vulnerable to volience and substance abuse. This population has limited access to resources; difficulty in essentials of daily living: food, clothing, shelter. Often these individual has an underlining mental health issues or substance abuse problems. They do not have support outside their homeless community.
Patient centered care focuses on getting to know the older person as an individual such as their values, Aspirations, health, social needs, preferences and providing care specific to their needs. It enables the older person to make decisions on what kind of options with assistance available, promoting his/her Autonomy and independence. It involves them in such way to be included in shared decisions between healthcare teams and families, so the can be control with a choice of specific care / services. It provides information that is tailored for the individual in order to assist them in decision making based on evidence, helping them to understand their options and consequences of this. Supporting a person on his/her choice and letting them pursue their stated wishes, As a patient centered approach so they are involved as equal partners in their care ( Manley et al,
Firstly, the collaboration between government entities, nonprofits, and community organizations is essential to develop comprehensive procedures that address the various aspects contributing to homelessness. This collaboration can streamline the coordination of resources, expertise, and funding needed to implement practical programs. Furthermore, sustained funding is essential to support the implementation and continuity of homelessness prevention and intervention programs. Adequate financial resources at the federal, state, and local levels are necessary to construct affordable housing, provide comprehensive services, and support community-based organizations that specialize in addressing homelessness. By prioritizing funding and allocating resources effectively, we can ensure that homelessness remains a priority on the societal
With that being said the not all states deal with the issue of hemelessness to the magnitude that others do. The states which have the highes rates of homelessness are “Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington State, and Washington, D.C. According to a study released in 2007 by The National Allliance to End Homelessness,” with 66% reporting mental health problems and/or substance abuse (PBS, 2009). The reporting shows that in the United States the homeless population has grown to 1,750,000 people, and of those individuals 1,155,000 people are suffering the effects of mental health, drug abuse, and alcohol problems. To understand the dilema, one must look to the source of the issue.