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Health Promotion in Practice

Since the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have recognized that they address the spiritual needs of their patients, but this still remains one of the most nebulous aspects of nursing care. When asked about providing spiritual care, most nurses know that they “do it,” but they have difficulty describing what “it” is. Even though major nursing and health care organizations emphasize the importance of nurses addressing the spiritual needs of patients, assessment questions are usually limited to obtaining information about a patient’s religious affiliation. Similarly, interventions often focus on initiating referrals to chaplains or other spiritual advisors for patients who have a religious affiliation. This approach may be adequate for some patient care situations, but it does not necessarily address the need for a spiritual connectedness that all humans experience. This chapter focuses on relatively simple actions that nurses can incorporate as an integral part of usual nursing care to identify and address the spiritual needs of their patients.

It is important to become comfortable discussing spiritual needs of patients because all humans have spiritual needs even though they may not identify with a religion. 

Let us consider the following scenario: 

You are a nurse manager working in a Catholic hospital, and you have been told by some of your nurses that the 'new hire RN' feels uncomfortable discussing religion with their patient because they do not have any religious affiliation. 

Discuss how you would, as the MANAGER of the unit, address their discomfort, and ensure they still feel a part of the team even if their religious affiliations are not the same as that of the institution. 

Key points to remember in your discussion are that many spiritual practices individuals engage in can be adopted to multiple scenarios and it is important to develop an inquisitive and open-minded approach when you listen to patients and colleagues talk about their religious practices.

Please remember for discussion posts: the initial post must be uploaded by the WEDNESDAY of the week and two replies to your peers by Saturday at 2359.

Please note the grading rubric for the discussion board.

As a reminder, all discussion posts must be a minimum of 250 words, references must be cited in APA format 7th Edition and must include a minimum of 2 scholarly resources published within the past 5 years.

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Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities and Threats (SCOT) is a simple yet comprehensive way of assessing the positive and negative forces within and outside your organization so you can be better prepared to act effectively. It reminds the project leader to build on strengths, minimize challenges, seize opportunities, and counteract threats.

Assignment Prompt

Each student will perform a SCOT (formerly SWOT) analysis in their practice that identifies strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats to assist in making strategic plans and decisions in the implementation of the EBP.

Submit a 1-2 slide PowerPoint presentation of a SCOT analysis as it relates to your project.

Expectations

• easily found US sources and ( use nurse retention for critical care) 
• Length: 1-2 slides
• Format: Power Point with diagram
• Research: At least one peer reviewed reference within the last 5 years

Safety assessment 2

• Title Slide: Name of Project, Student Name(s), Course Name/Number, Date [1 slide]
• Roadmap (what will you cover in this presentation?) [ 1 slide]
• Compelling introduction/question/quote that grabs the audience attention [1 slide]
• What?: Introduce the public health issue and describe the issue that you are trying to change/impact [ 1- 2 slides]
• So what?: Explain why you care about this issue and why the audience should care about the issue [ 1-2 slides]
• Now what?: Present your advocacy initiative/idea and key elements of the action plan [3-6 slides]
• Provide the call(s) to action [1-2 slides]

Slide 1: Title Slide

• Title: “Addressing Childhood Obesity”
• Student Name(s): [Your Name(s)]
• Course Name/Number: [Course Name/Number]
• Date: [Presentation Date]

Slide 2: Roadmap

• Title: “Roadmap”
• Briefly outline what you will cover in this presentation.

Slide 3: Compelling Introduction

• Title: “Why Childhood Obesity Matters”
• Use an attention-grabbing quote, question, or statistic to engage the audience. For example: “Did you know that nearly 340 million children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2016? This alarming statistic is why we’re here today.”

Slide 4: What? – Introduction to Childhood Obesity

• Title: “Understanding Childhood Obesity”
• Describe childhood obesity as a public health issue.
• Highlight the significance of the problem with statistics and facts.
• Consider using visuals to illustrate the issue.

Slide 5: What? – Consequences of Childhood Obesity

• Title: “The Consequences”
• Explain the physical and long-term health consequences of childhood obesity.
• Use images or graphics to visualize the impact.

Slide 6: So What? – Why You Care

• Title: “Why I Care”
• Share your personal motivation for addressing childhood obesity.
• Describe your passion for this cause.

Slide 7: So What? – Why the Audience Should Care

• Title: “Why You Should Care”
• Convince the audience of the broader implications and importance of tackling childhood obesity.
• Mention the potential societal and economic benefits.

Slide 8: Now What? – Advocacy Initiative Overview

• Title: “Our Advocacy Initiative”
• Provide an overview of your campaign or initiative to combat childhood obesity.
• Highlight the goals and objectives.

Slide 9: Now What? – Key Elements of Action Plan

• Title: “Action Plan Essentials”
• Outline the key components of your action plan, such as education, awareness, and policy changes.
• Use bullet points for clarity.

Slides 10-14 (or more): Now What? – Action Plan Details

• Title each slide with specific action plan elements.
• Delve deeper into the details of your action plan, explaining each step or component.
• Include any research or data supporting your plan.

Slide 15: Call to Action

• Title: “Join Our Movement”
• Provide a clear and compelling call to action for the audience.
• Explain how they can support your initiative, whether through volunteering, donations, or spreading awareness.

Slide 16: Conclusion

• Title: “Together, We Can Make a Difference”
• Summarize the key points of your presentation.
• Reiterate the importance of addressing childhood obesity.

Slide 17: Questions

• Title: “Questions?”
• Open the floor for any questions or comments from the audience.

Ensure that your presentation is visually appealing, uses appropriate fonts and visuals, and keeps text concise for an engaging and impactful delivery. Feel free to add relevant images, graphs, and statistics where they enhance your message.

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