Learning Activity

Introduction and Alignment

The PMHNP must be knowledgeable about substances of abuse, including signs and symptoms of abuse, intoxication and withdrawal, and appropriate treatment options. 

Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:

• Describe the neuropharmacology of substances of abuse
• Discuss assessment and treatment of substance use disorders

Resources

• Textbook: Sadock, B., Sadock, V.A.,& Ruiz, P.(2015) – Chapter 20
• Textbook: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
• Website: https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/ClinicalOpiateWithdrawalScale.pdf
• Website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns_hopkins_healthcare/downloads/cage%20substance%20screening%20tool.pdf

Instructions

1. Choose a substance of abuse and briefly describe the neuropharmacology of the substance.
2. Write a 3-5 page paper describing clinical and psychological symptoms that clients may experience as a result of using the substance
3. Provide examples of withdrawal presentation for the identified substance.
4. Explain current treatment options. 
5. Use APA formatting throughout the paper, citations/references should be included
6. When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Dropbox by the end of the workshop. 

Select here to access the Dropbox.

Assessment Criteria

Criteria

Points

Question answered comprehensively

• Neuropharmacology of substance (10)
• Clinical and psychological symptoms (10)
• Examples of a withdrawal presentation (10)
• Current treatment options (10) 

40

Paper APA formatted, references and citations in correct APA format

5

Writing style/punctuation/grammar, the minimum length of 3 pages

5

Total Points

50

Use the SWOT Analysis worksheet provided to complete this assignment.

Review the SWOT Analysis PowerPoint® prior to completing this assignment.

Based on the review of the Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario, conduct a SWOT analysis to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the hospital.

• Strengths and weaknesses are traits internal to the hospital (i.e., strong physician loyalty to hospital, aging building, and availability of financial resources).
• Opportunities and threats are external to the hospital, such as a mall facility available for lease or a competitor hospital opening two physician practices in your market.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis that incorporates the key components of a SWOT analysis for the scenario described in Week 1 to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analysis will include the following:

• Analyze the purpose of conducting the analysis in the context of the scenario.
• Analyze the limitations and advantages of conducting a SWOT analysis on your own (vs. with a group of stakeholders).
• Use the table provided to record your analysis of the information from the strategic planning scenario and generate two factors for each of the SWOT categories (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

1) Minimum 2 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

              Part 1: Minimum 1 page

              Part 2: minimum 1 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

         Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question.

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

__________________________________________________________________________________ 

Part 1:  Physical Assessment 1

See PPT Ch07

The nurse is completing a cardiovascular assessment on a patient diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. 

1. Identify what can result in a false high or false low blood pressure reading.

Based on specific medical conditions, the nurse may assess variations in vital signs. 

2. Discuss medical conditions that are associated with variations in a person’s vital signs.

Part 2:  Physical Assessment 2

 See PPT Ch09

The nurse is caring for a 60-year-old patient diagnosed with a cervical spinal cord injury in the ICU.

1. Discuss potential risk factors for pressure ulcers in this patient population and others.

Search http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2173506 for the 2015 recommendations for treatment of pressure ulcers. 

2. Discuss the findings in relation to what is the current practice in your hospital facility.

Research more information on that topic below.

The increasing use of data and analytics, and greater interoperability of EHRs and other means of collecting health data to inform healthcare delivery at all levels

Create board discussion on your topic educating other students on your topic.

Use the link below as a reference to this question as well along with other sources. Please make sure all reference sources are within 5 years it can be from Google scholars or any other nursing journals. APA FORMAT MINIMAL 300 WORLS. Please make it short and simple. 

https://www.hfma.org/topics/hfm/2020/january/healthcare-2020s-views-on-healthcares-changing-landscape-from-thought-leaders.html

 To prepare: Review the Learning Resources, focusing on the findings of the TIGER Leadership Collaborative. Consider the TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies model from a leadership standpoint. Engage in the following role play: Your practice setting has appointed you to lead the implementation of a new information technology initiative. As you plan for this undertaking, you consider the various challenges that this implementation may bring to your practice. Select an information technology initiative that your practice could benefit from (i.e., a new information system, point-of-care service, robotics machinery, mobile devices, etc.). What change management strategies might you utilize to facilitate a quick and successful implementation? What potential barriers might the initiative bring to the practice? What leadership strategies could shift the culture toward a smooth transition?