Reference no: EM133634290
Homework
This homework is a subjective account of the student's clinical experience and so an informal writing style may be used but must be supported in APA format structurally (title page, reference page, citations, etc.) The report is to include observations, perceptions, and reflections relevant to your transition into the family nurse practitioner role. The report is to include the following in paragraph form:
I. Patient Encounter: Assess a family for which you have provided care for dynamics, structure and functionality.
1. How does the family work?
2. Who supports the family?
3. Are there deficits noted within the family?
4. Who has the responsibility for decision-making?
5. What is the educational level of the decision-maker and others?
6. What is the best method to provide education to this family?
7. Does the family have the necessary resources to be functional in society? If not, what is lacking and are there available resources to aid the family?
II. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention/Patient Education: Justify a patient encounter when you have demonstrated sound clinical judgment.
1. Where clinical guidelines followed?
2. Was there reason to deviate from guidelines? If so, why was the deviation justified?
3. Did your intervention pharmacological, non-pharmacological, or other alleviate or correct the identified problem?
4. Is there evidence-based literature that supports your decisions?
III. Policy: Select a state policy from the specific state in which you are currently practicing as a student practitioner.
1. How does the policy enhance or inhibit care in the community?
2. Is the policy ethical and fair for all patients?
3. Does the policy support professional standards in health care?
4. What is your leadership in either supporting or opposing the policy?
5. What is your strategy to implement change if needed with the policy?
IV. Leadership: Summarize an encounter where you created a collaborative relationship with other healthcare professionals to foster and implement care to a patient or family.
1. What was your role in the collaboration?
2. What was the role of the other health professional?
3. How might this role be used in the future to care for patients?