The situation with Sister Mary strikes the concerns for cultural and religious competence in the provision of healthcare.
COMPLIANCE FOR SISTER MARY
According to Allen, (2018), “Level 2 is the ED in most large and medium size hospitals, with surgeons and anesthesiologists on call 24 hours daily.” The spectrum of surgical specialists in such facility is completed with practical knowledge of experienced professionals in critical care. Thelevel 2 can manage surgical problems after accidents, heart attacks and strokes etc. Most healthcare professionals are on-call.
On the other hand, “Patients’ values, beliefs, preferences, goals, and view of quality of life differ” (Falvo, 2011).Mary is a woman who lives her life in a monastery where she should be obedient. Mary is engaged in particular behavior that is characterized her as the compliant person. It is easy to get her adherence in the process of treatment and education. That is why; this is an “ideal course of patient education” in collaboration with the health care educator. “When the patients identify the need for information, they will obviously be more motivated to seek information and to learn information once it is presented” (Falvo, 2011).So, Sister Mary should be motivated in the learning process. “Patients can be given information in a variety of settings, for a variety of reasons” (Falvo, 2011).
Sister Mary will be taught from “department to department” during “neural examination, physical assessment, and radiographs of her facial bone” and etc where she will receive information about her current condition. Such education will help the patient to understand following regime of treatment and learn the ways to prevent possible complications. The information received from the healthcare educator can help Sister Mary “understand how to carry out treatment recommendations or toward helping patients understand a procedure they are about to undergo” (Falvo, 2011). In general, Sister Mary will receive imperative knowledge from many specialists of how to promote a healthy lifestyle for her in the future, her diet, possible exercises and etc.
In the process of teaching the patient, healthcare professional should take in an attention the “ individual, social, environmental, and medical factors about each patient” and provides information that can be utilized by Mary as the nun to determine her lifestyle in a monastery where she shares everything with other nuns (Falvo, 2011).According to Falvo(2011), “ It is important to consider both supports and barriers.” Based on such situation, the educator should develop an individual plan for Mary to implement necessary recommendations for improving her health condition.
References
Allen, J. (2018, December 9). What Is The Difference Between A Level 1, Level 2, And Level 3
Trauma Center? Retrieved fromhttp://hospitalmedicaldirector.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-level-1-level-2-and-level-3-trauma-center/
Falvo, D. (2011). Enhancing Patient Motivation: Increasing Adherence. Retrieved from
Chapter2 .Web.
Falvo, D. (2011). Toward a Model of Patient-Centered Teaching. Retrieved from
Chapter3 .Web.
Ina Vasiukevich
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Re: Topic 2 DQ 1
The situation with Sister Mary strikes the concerns for cultural and religious competence in the provision of healthcare. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, it would be important to understand and integrate cultural intelligence specific to the Roman Catholic religion into the delivery of healthcare. This is with an aim to provide consistent quality of care to her or any other patient regardless of their cultural or religious background. Most patients turn to their personal religious practices when affected by serious health issues and this may affect medical decisions (Bein, 2017). Care providers must give patients opportunities to discuss their religious beliefs so as to tailor treatment to meet their specific needs. For example, the Roman Catholics are very keen on the kind of medical pain relievers used on them. They are against medical marijuana as a pain management drug. Doctors should consider discussing this in details with them.
The foremost thing that she must learn from a medical practitioner is that some procedures from one department to another will not auger well with her religious beliefs. She must know that her religion is vital in influencing medical decisions on the procedures. She needs to know that religion and spirituality have a great impact on decisions involving medical therapy as well as other issues such as diet (Ebrahimi, Areshtanab, Jafarabadi, & Khanmiri, 2017). As such, she should not have anxiety when she hears that some procedures will be against her religious practice. Besides, a Roman Catholic nun has strict prayer times that may hinder the medical treatment. Therefore, there is a need to teach her that at some point of the treatment, she will have to forgo practices such as the prayer times and she could embark later upon recovery. She should not fear certain surgical procedures based on her religion as these are just meant to get her back on her feet. According to science, sickness is for all and not as a punishment from disobeying God as in the religious belief (Ebrahimi, Areshtanab, Jafarabadi, & Khanmiri, 2017). Science and religion could not agree on the cause of illness and she needs to be enlightened that she urgently needs to undergo those surgery procedures and not ministry healing.
References
Bein, T. (2017). Understanding intercultural competence in intensive care medicine. Intensive care medicine, 43(2), 229-231.
Ebrahimi, H., Areshtanab, H. N., Jafarabadi, M. A., & Khanmiri, S. G. (2017). Health care providers’ perception of their competence in providing spiritual care for patients. Indian journal of palliative care, 23(1), 57.
Megan Ring
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Re: Topic 2 DQ 1
First, it is unacceptable to make assumptions. It is important to the ED nurse to ask appropriate assessment questions to evaluate topics like gender preference, name preferences, religion, ethnicity, occupation, and any other additional values, beliefs, or traditions that the patient would like healthcare staff to be aware of. These assessment findings can be put into an easily accessible spot in the patient’s electronic health record. When giving handoff reports, nurses can use judgement as to what the receiving health care worker should know right away during report, and what they can look up later in the patient’s chart.
There are some common special concerns regarding the Roman Catholic religion. First, they are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and will only have water and medicines on these days. The anointing of the sick is another special concern. This is offered for any Catholic who is, “experiencing illness or debilitation to provide spiritual strength as well as to express the support of the community” (Hamel, 2002). This involves prayer and anointing with oil. Human dignity is especially important and keeping the patient covered always is essential (Singh, 2015) . In general, making the patient feel as comfortable as possible is always the goal.
Patient education is important, regardless of their background, beliefs, and values. All the tests and interventions done during her hospital stay should be explained properly. Ask permission before touch the patient and explain exactly what you’re doing at all times. A chaplain can be offered at any time during hospitalization. As a health care provider, we always need to be respectful of the patient’s needs and desires. It is important to incorporate the patient’s values, beliefs, and preferences into patient education and treatment plans, as the patient will be more willing to comply.
References:
Hamel, Ronald. “Religious Beliefs and Healthcare Decisions.” The Roman Catholic Tradition, The Park Ridge Center, 2002, www.advocatehealth.com/assets/documents/faith/roman_catholic3.pdf.
Singh, Harjot. “Health Care & Religious Beliefs.” Alberta Health Services, Alberta Health Services, 2015, www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-1026227-health-care-religious-beliefs.pdf.
Irina Mykhaylichenko
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Re: Topic 2 DQ 2
The key message in such story should be recognized withapplying of Sister Mary to God to give her strengths for survival. The coping strategies which should be used by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are directed to acceptance of religiosity in which Sister Mary participates. It means the avoidance of any discrimination and provides her with necessary tools that she can develop her belief and accept the treatment. As the religious females, who are virgin based on Catholic holy rules, the nuns should devote their lives to God , live in a monastery, use special clothes, share( eat the same or similar) food with other nuns and be outside of non-religious people and the surrounding environment.
According to Falvo (2011), “Health professionals may recognize the need to gather additional information”.Discovering of additional psychosocial factors, if it is done successfully, the health professionals will observe the progress of Sister Mary in her treatment and teaching “from department to department.” The doctors should eliminate the therapy for Sister Mary that is directed against her religious background to avoid her negative attitude toward the entire medical field. “When a woman decides to become a nun, she leaves the civilian world behind and has to follow a whole new set of rules” (McKay, 2020). So the most important psychosocial response of the healthcare professionals should be concluded in acceptance of her lifestyle (pray, isolation from other people and environment and etc.).
The medical staff that treat and teach Sister Mary should create an association between Catholic belief and their attitude to this belief based on additional knowledge that they should learn before to communicate with Sister Mary. Like other minority groups within the United States, Catholic nuns create their communities where they live, share their feelings and traditions which are different from other groups of people. The Catholic Church asserts that human life is holy and that the dignity of the human is a gift from Him and the moral principle of humanity. This belief is the foundation of all principles of our society. Psychosocial response for such message in the medical field is the struggle against abortion and euthanasia. For protection the real human life it is being prohibited cloning, embryonic stem cell therapy, and the death penalty. By persuading and encouraging Sister Mary to accept required treatment based on the process of her teaching, the intervention may have a successful outcome and she may follow the doctors’ and other health professionals’ recommendations.
References
Falvo D. (2011). Individual factors in patient teaching and patient adherence. Retrieved from
Chapter 4. Web.
McKay (2020). Becoming A Nun: Rules And Facts You Must Know. Retrieved from
https://www.newidea.com.au/nun-rules-and-facts
Ina Vasiukevich
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Re: Topic 2 DQ 2
Psychosocial support requires that the professional healthcare provider be aware of culture and religion of a patient. The professional in the case of Sister Mary needs to build a good environment for dialogue between them so that Mary can take part in making decisions that would affect her life. Good communication would promote a good relationship with the professional and would eventually make it easier for him/her to convince Mary on some important medical decisions (Ebrahimi, Areshtanab, Jafarabadi, & Khanmiri, 2017). Good communication is in the context of both verbal and non-verbal cues. Non-verbal communication fosters good rapport between a patient and a care provider. On the other hand, verbal communication would enhance transmission of appropriate information between a patient and a care provider. Besides, good communication would also build a good rapport with the family of the patient.
Professionals/nurses should monitor Sister Mary’s and her family’s psychosocial coping and any distress through the journey. This allows a nurse to express emotional and moral support to the patient and her family while managing her condition. The medical care provider should foster a relationship with Sister Mary that is based on trust, openness, and honesty (Bein, 2017). Nurses should provide Sister Mary with resources and education which are tailored to meet her specific needs.
References
Bein, T. (2017). Understanding intercultural competence in intensive care medicine. Intensive care medicine, 43(2), 229-231.
Ebrahimi, H., Areshtanab, H. N., Jafarabadi, M. A., & Khanmiri, S. G. (2017). Health care providers’ perception of their competence in providing spiritual care for patients. Indian journal of palliative care, 23(1), 57
Megan Ring
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Re: Topic 2 DQ 2
Setting aside our own religious and spiritual beliefs is critical for providing optimal patient care. The focus is always on the patient before us and everything else must be set aside. We need to be able to assess the patient without judgement and criticism. Some healthcare providers may be hesitant to ask important questions regarding topics likes religion, ethnicity, race, gender identify, etc. It is our duty to gain as much information as we can about the patient and their background so that we can care for them properly and respectfully. Not asking pertinent questions that could affect patient care or patient education could lead to health-related consequences.
Working with Sister Mary could potentially arise a variety of psychosocial responses from the health care provider. These types of responses could include psychological traits, past experiences, gender, age, culture, ethnic background, support systems, financial circumstances, and physical environment (Falvo, 2011). For example, if a health care provider’s religion differs from Sister Mary’s, this could lead to possible psychosocial responses that could potentially alter patient care. Or, the provider could feel uncomfortable dealing with Sister Mary’s preferences, and choose to ignore them or avoid them. This will not serve the patient any good, and this is not what optimal patient care looks like. As a health care provider, it is important to recognize these responses and then set them aside. If you are unable to do so, you will need to ask another provider for help, as patient care cannot be stalled due to a provider’s different view.
No matter what the situation may be, good communication and patient education is always required. You must set aside any psychosocial responses to provide optimal education techniques. “Health care professionals must overcome their own feelings to be effective with patient education” (Falvo, 2011).
References:
Falvo, D. (2011). Effective patient education: a guide to increased adherence. (4th ed.). Retrieved from: https://www/gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jones-and-bartlett-2010/effective-patient-education_a-guide-to-increased-adherence_ebook_4d.php
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