Government 2305
Note:
Do not submit any write-ups on crime, sports, gossip (tabloids). The article must relate to government.
1) Summarize a current event article that you have selected online from a reputable news source such as the Associate Press, CNN, Foxnews, Houston Chronicle (online), etc. The articles MUST be about government, economics, international, local or state government.
3) Write at least three paragraphs on your article. A paragragh is at least 5-6 sentences each. You must include the Title of article.
4) Cite (complete hyperlink) where you obtain the information from by providing a direct link to the information. In other words, when I cut and paste your URL, it will take me directly to your article.
Again:
Do not submit any write-ups on crime, sports, gossip (tabloids). The article must relate to government.
Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Chapter 9: Empowerment Approach to Social Work Treatment (pp. 142–165)
Chapter 11: Feminist Theory and Social Work Practice (pp. 191–208)
Document: Theory Into Practice: Four Social Work Case Studies (PDF)
This week, watch the “Feminist Therapy” segment by watching from 3:15:06 – 3:37:34 on the time marker.
Every profession has a code of ethics that guides professional behavior. In social work, the NASW Code of Ethics guides the behavior and decision-making practices of social workers. It is important that the theories social workers select in working with clients align, or are consistent, with the values and ethical principles identified in the NASW Code of Ethics.
In this Discussion, you align ethics and theory in relation to practice.
To prepare: Review the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics listed in the Learning Resources.
Post:
Utilitarians do not just look at the happiness of one person.
Egoism is not about each person making things up. That is relativism.
Something has to be truly in one’s own interests.
If some sees heroin as in their own interests, that does not make it so.
Mill is going to first look at the actual outcome. The actual outcome can be contrasted with possible ones, but the actual outcome has the ultimate moral weight.
Thus, it is more so judging the actual outcome as to whether it is the best possible. Then working prior to something for that outcome. Utilitarianism does not count intentions. It counts results.
The British philosophers Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) are the most famous teleological ethicists. Bentham and Mill’s ethical theory gave rise to the term ‘utilitarianism,’ and they suggested that the most ethical action is always one from which the greatest number of people benefit and the least are harmed. The ethical objective of utilitarianism can thus be stated as “the greatest happiness for the greatest number.” If we make decisions on principles of utility or consequence, we would carefully consider everyone effected by the decision, and weigh the harms and benefits of every action. Within this system, not every harm is evaluated the same way. Utilitarians also determine the relative impacts of benefits and harms. This also includes evaluating the likelihood of particular consequences occurring rather than other consequences. There is a lot to think about when making decisions according to this ethical framework!
We should be able to contrast, then, teleological ethics with deontological ethics such as divine command. Ethical decisions made based on rules or principles do not necessarily take consequences into account. We will see this contrast demonstrated in the example in the next section.
Do you prefer Mill or divine command? Why one or the other?
Discussion Question (Assignment worth 3 points) (Two Parts):
Part One
Reviewing the Nursing as Caring Theory, we come to understand that humans are intrinsically motivated to care for others. Based on this theory::,
1-How do you provide care for someone who is a criminal that needs care? (Example, a prisoner is brought to your unit for care, after being beaten for molesting a child).
Part Two
The transitions theory incorporates intervention and comprehension of what has taken place.
1-How do you apply the transitions theory to your current nursing practice?
Remember APA 6th edition formatting, grammar, in text citations, more than 2 with less than 5 years, and references. Refer to the grading rubric below.
Discussion Board Rubric
Proficient
Novice
Introduction and quality of discussion’s Argument
1 point
It is consistent with application in research related to its context. Clarity of ideas.
0.50 point
The topic has a partially weak association to the clarity of ideas and related topics.
The objectivity of Tone, overall quality & Review of
Literature in APA 6th format within the past 7 years
1 point
The tone is consistent, addressed professionally and objectively.
Evidence in literature supports arguments.
0.50 point
The tone is not consistently objective. Partially poor evidence in the review of the literature.
Quality of Reply posts
1 point
Consistent clarity and supported by research evidence.
0.25 point
Partially lack clarity or lack of support with research evidence.
Give five suggestions regarding disseminating your research findings? (List using bullets).
2. How would you present these suggestions as a presentation or defense?
3. Discuss the rationale and responsibilities for publication of your research.
Dr. Davis
Reading Assignment
Chapter 22 and Chapter 23 (Tappen, 2015). Research findings and Research Publications
Review your APA 6th Edition Manual
I need a response to the following peers:
Peer 1
Many states are moving toward making changes to existing laws regulating the scope of practice for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) to include independent prescribing authority. Independent prescribing authority refers to the ability to prescribe controlled medications without collaboration with a physician. This is a key component of APRN scope of practice, and an important part of the APRN Consensus Model. Prescription of controlled substances represents significant risks, and understanding these risks is critical in order to provide safe and effective patient care. A primary concern centers on prescription opioid use disorder, affecting patients, health care providers, and the community at large (Chedekel, 2015).
Health professionals who prescribe or handle controlled substances are required to know the Controlled Substance Act regulating practice. This includes knowledge of the schedule of controlled substances, the risk and prevalence of a substance use and addiction disorder, and the treatment guidelines for prescribing controlled substances as well as prevention of prescription drug abuse and misuse. Patient assessment and evaluation of outcomes related to the treatment plan, including a prescriber-patient opioid agreement, are necessary skills for providers prescribing scheduled drugs (Chedekel, 2015).
When it comes to preventing misuse of controlled substance and the risk of a substance use and addiction disorder, we as future APRNs with prescriptive privileges can follow several clinical practices and prescribing practices that can minimize or prevent these consequences. Most importantly, it is essential to understand drug Schedules and to know which drugs are classified according to the Schedules of Controlled Substances. We must also be familiar with the laws and guidelines surrounding prescription of substances within each Schedule (“Florida Board of Nursing » Important Legislative Update regarding HB 423 – Licensing, Renewals & Information,” n.d.).
When writing a prescription, the provider should write the script legibly to reduce the risk for forgery of the document. Sloppy or illegible writing of a prescription can result in a patient or another person altering the dose or number of pills without it being noticed. Because the drugs within Schedule II/IIN require written prescriptions, protection of the actual prescription pad is essential to prevent theft. By keeping it locked up and in a safe place, it is less likely to be stolen and used to forge a prescription for a controlled substance. In cases where electronic prescriptions can be written instead of paper prescription pads, the provider should try to write an electronic prescription or use e-prescribing software to reduce the risk of forgery and falsification (“Florida Board of Nursing » Important Legislative Update regarding HB 423 – Licensing, Renewals & Information,” n.d.).
A nurse practitioner who prescribes controlled substances needs a DEA number associated with a license to practice. The provider should monitor the DEA number to ensure that no one else has tried to use it and that prescriptions written associated with that number were only written by the provider. Often, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can check a prescriber’s DEA number through the database to verify prescriptions and to determine whether a prescriber has been prescribing controlled substances appropriately. In understanding policies regarding number of refills allowed according to each Schedule, the prescribing provider should follow these guidelines closely, educating staff and colleagues about policies for refills, if necessary (“Florida Board of Nursing » Important Legislative Update regarding HB 423 – Licensing, Renewals & Information,” n.d.).
When considering whether a specific patient needs a prescription for a controlled substance, the nurse practitioner can also potentially prevent misuse and substance abuse by performing thorough patient examinations that assess the patient’s medical history, history of substance use and abuse, and assessing for patient pain levels. The types and amounts of concomitant medications the patient is taking should also be documented. When possible, alternative therapies, including those medications that are not controlled substances or nonpharmacological adjuvant therapies should be employed instead. In extreme circumstances, such as when the patient is acutely intoxicated with a controlled substance or demonstrating an inability to safely utilize a prescription for one of these drugs, the prescribing provider should consult with a specialist for substance abuse treatment and avoid writing the prescription for the controlled substance (Chedekel, 2015).
Peer 2
Issues that May Arise with Prescriptive Authority of Controlled Substances
The prescription of controlled substances by nurses is often one of the controversial issues that leads to the revoking of licensure only after the realization of already damaging effects of the same. The CS/CS/CS/SB 614, for instance, is a Florida 2015 law that grants APRNs the freedom to administer, dispense, or prescribe any drug including the controlled substances such as opioids (The Florida Senate, 2020). One of the issues that may arise from this prescriptive authority is the delegation of these duties by APRNs to other individuals or lack of direct examination of the patients before administration, which may lead to licensure revoking (Osborne, 2017). In the case of Heather Alfonso, a Derby APRN, her licenses were revoked and was almost imprisoned for three years for misusing her freedom of prescribing controlled substance (Chedekel, 2015). From the report about Alfonso, there was evident that she would prescribe patient medication even without proper examination by a licensed healthcare giver, and this led to many patient abnormalities until she was noticed (Chedekel, 2015).
How One Can Avoid these Situations
One can avoid these issues by performing comprehensive patient examination before any prescription activity. Also, there is need to follow the strict regulations of using these controlled substances, such as using some of the opioid medications only in the cancer treatments of pain (Soelberg et al., 2017). Lastly, a healthcare giver should always consult extensively if they are unsure that some of the medications they are giving to the patients are the best alternatives.
above is the original homework in case you needed:
CS/SB 614 authorizes an ARNP to prescribe, dispense, administer, or order any drug, which would include controlled substances.
ARNP disciplinary sanctions are added to the bill in s. 456.072, F.S., (Section 5) to mirror a physician’s sanctions for prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance other in the course of professional practice or failing to meet practice standards. Additional acts for which discipline may be taken against an ARNP relating to practicing with controlled substances that are added to the Nurse Practice Act (Section 10) include:
Presigning blank prescription forms.
Prescribing a Schedule II for office use.
Prescribing, dispensing, or administering an amphetamine or sympathomimetic amine drug, except for specified conditions.
Prescribing, dispensing, or administering certain hormones for muscle-building or athletic performance.
Promoting or advertising a pharmacy on a prescription form unless the form also states that the prescription may be filled at the pharmacy of your choice.
Prescribing, dispensing, or administering drugs, including controlled substances, other than in the course of his or her professional practice.
Prescribing, dispensing, or administering a controlled substance to himself or herself.
Prescribing, dispensing, or administering laetrile.
Dispensing a controlled substance listed in Schedule II or Schedule III in violation of the requirements for dispensing practitioners in the Pharmacy Practice Act.
Promoting or advertising controlled substances.
After reading the following news article http://c-hit.org/2015/04/06/high-prescribing-nurse-surrenders-drug-licenses/
Identify what issues may arise with prescriptive authority of controlled substances and how you may avoid these situations?
Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resources on your own before you bid. You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. APA format also requires headings. Use the prompt each week to guide your heading titles and organize the content of your initial post under the appropriate headings. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that is current. Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the discussion. Each classmate’s document is attached.
Read your classmates’ postings. Respond to your classmates’ postings.
Respond in one or more of the following ways:
1. Classmate (S. Danziger)
2. Classmate (R. Campbell)
3. Classmate (J. Herring)
Required Resources
Hage, S., & Romano, J. L. (2013). Best practices in prevention. In R. K. Conyne & A. M. Horne (Eds.). Prevention practice kit: Action guides for mental health professionals (pp. 32-46). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Vera, E. M., & Kenny, M. E. (2013). Social justice and culturally relevant prevention. In R. K. Conyne & A. M. Horne (Eds.). Prevention practice kit: Action guides for mental health professionals (pp. 1-59). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
American Counseling Association (2014). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Required Media
Read the files(lectures), and answer those 3 questions: each question need at least 400 words. (1200+ words in total)
3 postsRe: Topic 4 DQ 1
Hi Tyler,
With their difference in culture, their thinking is also different in the same health problem. It depends on their cultural background, understanding level, and education. For example, a Native American man may not want to be resuscitated or placed on life support. A woman born in Beijing may be resistant to taking prescribed medication for a condition and may want to use traditional Chinese herbal remedies and acupuncture. Healthcare providers who are unfamiliar with cultural traditions surrounding medical care may have difficulty connecting with the patient or the patient may not feel safe and recognized, which is key to treatment acceptance.
Reference
7 steps to become a more culturally sensitive nurse || EveryNurse.org. (2020, June 19). Retrieved from https://everynurse.org/blog/7-steps-culturally-sensitive-nurse/
