Physical Therapy
The Profession of Physical Therapy
(1 pt each)
Read Pages 3-10
1) Review Table 1.1-1.4 from Handbook
2) What disease epidemic created the initial push for the physical therapy profession?
3) Who was recognized as the first PT?
a. When did she become the first President of the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association?
4) What was a reconstruction aide and what did they do?
5) In what year was the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant adopted?
6) What was adopted in 1935? Why was this important?
7) How did the term “physical therapist” develop? What year?
8) What historical event was primarily responsible for the growth of PT occurring from 1940 to 1945? Why?
9) What year did the APTA get its name? With how many initial members?
10) What are physical therapy aides and give one example of a task that can be performed by an aide?
11) Access to physical therapy services without a physician referral is currently legal in how many states?
a. Is it legal in Florida?
Chapter 2: The Changing World and the Future of Physical Therapy
Read Pages 15-24 & Class Discussion
Chapter 3: Evolving Roles in Physical Therapy
Read Pages 27-34
1) Review Table 3.1 & Appendix 5
a. What year did the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree become a universal standard of education for the PT?
b. What is the level of degree a PTA receives once graduating from a CAPTE accredited program?
2) Why are PTs and PTAs considered “change agents?”
3) Why is data collection and the record of outcome measures so important?
4) Define these two terms & discuss their significance with physical therapy:
a. Collaboration
b. Interprofessional Collaboration
5) What is the importance of patient education?
6) What is the patient client management model? What components is the PT responsible for? What components is the PTA responsible for?
7) What are the 4 content areas covered in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice?
8) Review Appendix 6
a. Print out “Direction & Supervision of the PTA from apta.org”
b. Complete work sheet on Appendix 7 & 8
9) What are pro bono services? What is the APTAs stance on this type of care?
Discussion
List three of the most important things you know you have to do to be successful on the NCLEX. Prioritize these in order of importance to you. If these three things are ones you have been concentrating on, think of two other things you could do to be successful that you have not been doing on a regular basis-total of five items. Discuss why you have picked all of these items. Please cite your sources if you use an outside reference. APA Formatting
Obesity: A Global Health Concern
Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased health care burden within a few short years. Current estimates set the cost of obesity on the U.S. health care system at $147–$210 billion per year (The State of Obesity, 2016). Think about this week’s media as you take a moment to consider obesity as a burgeoning global challenge.
To prepare for this Discussion:
· Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity compare as well.
· Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement.
· Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should consider when developing a primary obesity health prevention strategy.
INSTRUCTIIONS FOR DISCUSSION
-Post an obesity health promotion and prevention strategy a nurse could implement for a specific cultural group in the United States.
-Then, modify your message for use in one other country, being sensitive to the cultural nuances of the country you select.
-Describe why you chose to take the approach you did in your strategies and explain any challenges you anticipate a nurse may encounter when trying to implement these strategies.
-Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.
Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).
I ATTACHED REFERENCES FROM THIS WEEK
Discussion
,"Minimum of 500 words with at least three peer review reference in 7th edition apa style.
As the nursing profession evolves, practice knowledge is increasing and theories are moving ever closer to the bedside. Conduct a literature search to locate a nursing journal article that utilizes a theory as a theoretical foundation and describe how this theory was operationalized. Reflect upon this theory and address the following.
Describe the major concepts of the selected nursing theory.
Explain how this selected nursing theory applies to the nursing metaparadigm regarding a) person, (b) health, (c) environment and (d) nursing.
Explain how this selected nursing theory can be applied to a nursing practice problem in your unique setting
Discussion
Discussion mod 5 N490,"First, describe the difference between cannabidiol (CBD) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Second, Project CBD lists several conditions which CBD is known to help. Research one (1) condition and explain the findings of your research related to how CBD is shown in the literature to alleviate symptoms (be sure to cite literature, and not just give opinions).
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Health care
Complete this week's assigned readings, chapters 70, 72, 74. After completing the readings, post a short reflection, approximately 1 paragraph in length, discussing your thoughts and opinions about one or several of the specific topics covered in the textbook readings pertaining to health policy and politics. Identify which one MSN Essential most relates to your selected topic.
Strategic planning in health care environment
Discuss the purpose of strategic planning in a health care environment. Explain what factors affect future planning in an organization and what tools can be used for future planning.
Physical Therapy 2
1) What is the ADA? What was the purpose of the amendment in 2008?
2) What does the term disability mean (to you?)
3) What is an Accommodation?
4) What are the academic support services available to you at FNU?
5) What is the process to request Accommodation for a disability as a student?
6) What is the difference between a physical disability and a learning disability?
7) If an SPTA presents with a disability, what employment/ clinical education issues can arise?
a. What is the stance of the ADA on these issues?
REVIEW TABLE 12-4; TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Are you able to do all of these? (think carefully, no written answer required)
Chapter 13: WHEN ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE!
Read Pages 147-153
(1 pt. each)
1) Reading – what technique helps you the most when reading through text?
2) Listening- are you a good listener? Do you understand what is going on in class? What technique do you think will help you the most with your comprehension during lectures?
3) Writing- REVIEW Table 13-3, 13-4 & Table 13-5
a. Proofreading is so important with any written correspondence or academic/ professional assignment.
i. What are 3 resources you can use to help you at FNU or online? (apart from proofreading yourself- which should always be first!)
TEST TAKING; Class discussion - Review Table 13-6
Chapter 14: Re-entry and Career Transition Students
Read Pages 155-160
(1 pt. each)
1) What group are you?
2) What do you think is your biggest struggle with adjusting to college life?
Provide a plan of action of how to use each of the following strategies to manage the re-entry process; (10 pts)
Strategy
Plan of Action
Professional counseling
Financial aid
Re-entry program services
Solicit the Support of the Faculty
Collaborate with your classmates
Involve your family and significant others
Upgrade Technology skills
Be an active listener
Use all your best survival strategies
Don’t take yourself too seriously
Be your best Ally
People of Korean Heritage. People of Mexican
1. Describe the heritage of the Korean and Mexican people and discuss if there is any similarity in their roots.
2. Describe some healthcare beliefs of the Korean and Mexican heritage and how they influence the delivery of evidence-based health care.
3. Mention some customs practice by the Korean and Mexican to cure diseases.
You must use at least two evidence-based references. A minimum of 700 words is required.
Discussion
Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
1. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on patient education.
2. Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the patient and the effect those factors could have on patient education.
3. Explain what is meant by personality styles and give examples of approaches that could be used to help the patient. Include self-perception as a factor.
4. List the steps in adjustment to illness and how the patient copes with each step.
5. Explain the health professional's role in teaching the patient at different life stages.
6. Define the role of the family in patient education.
7. How might the family influence the compliance of the patient and what measures can the health care professional use in communication with the family?
APA Citation 3 References within 5 years.
