Homework
Part A: Complementary and Alternative Health Care
Purpose
The purpose of this homework is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the course.
a. Define complementary, alternative, and integrative practices as identified by current health paradigms.
b. Summarize history for complementary and alternative medicine.
c. Describe the extent to which complementary and alternative health practices are encouraged and used among multiple cultures.
d. Relate concepts into clinical practice in CAM.
e. According to the research, what is the regarding the efficacy of complementary and alternative practices and products in nursing.
f. Describe integrative medicine which embodies conventional and complementary and alternative medicine, making use of the best available evidence of all three approaches to healing within the patient's personal plan of care.
g. (Write in the first person) Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to address the following sub-competencies:
• Provide nursing care based on evidence that contributes to safe and high-quality patient outcomes within healthcare microsystems.
• Create a safe care environment that results in high quality patient outcomes.
• Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
Part B: Crisis intervention
(Write in the first person)
Purpose
The purpose of this homework is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the course.
a. Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into nursing practice.
b. Synthesize theories and concepts from liberal education to build an understanding of the human experience.
c. Use skills of inquiry, analysis, and information literacy to address practice issues.
d. Use written, verbal, non¬verbal, and emerging technology methods to communicate effectively.
e. Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations.
f. Engage in ethical reasoning and actions to provide leadership in promoting advocacy, collaboration, and social justice as a socially responsible citizen.
g. Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making.
h. Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system.
i. Value the ideal of lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice.
j. Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability for patient outcomes when delegating to and supervising other members of the healthcare team.
k. Conclusion (1/2) page
l. Introduction. Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy (1/2) page
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.