Theresa has lived in nursing homes with constant care since 1990; by 1996, Theresa's CAT scans showed abnormal structure, her cerebral cortex was gone and was replaced by cerebral spinal fluid. Over the span of a decade, Theresa's brain was starting to deterioraet due to the lack of oxygen that it suffered
On 8/1/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to FC-609 regarding a fall. S/O EMT Perez announced hispresnece and knocked at the door and was verbally greeted in by the resident. The fallen resident, a Mrs. Ida Looney stated she lost her balance and fell while trying to get up from the living room couch and was unable to get up on her own strength, Mrs. Looney was on the couch by the time S/O EMT Perez arrived. Mrs. Looney stated that; she was unaware of any change in medications nor was she aware that she was on any blood thinners, She did recall and remember the fall and was unaware and or could not recolect weather or not she was seeing a doctor here at riderwood. Mrs. Looney seemed to be a bit complacent mentally to which her spouse said was
Claire Conroy was an 84-year-old patient in a nursing home. She suffered from severe organic brain syndrome, necrotic decubitus ulcers, urinary tract infection, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. She was unable to speak or move, but sometimes able to follow people with her eyes. Nurses were not able to feed her by hand, so a nasogastric tube was inserted to be able to provide nutrition and give all her medications and fluid this route. Her only surviving relative, her nephew and legal guardian, requested the Superior Court of Essex County, New Jersey, to allow the nasogastric tube to be removed and thus allow Claire Conroy to die.
Blended Case Management is a voluntary program that provides 24-hour access to case management services (Human Services, Inc., 2016). The main goal of a Case Manager is to educate and support clients to make choices that support their recovery and to guarantee psychiatric, medical services, housing services, as well as social supports (Human Services, Inc., 2016). Our Domestic Violence and Anger Management treatment programs are designed to provide treatment to court ordered offenders (Human Services, Inc., 2016). Our domestic violence and anger management program is specifically for men and women who have been involved in family or community violence as well as adolescents with anger management difficulties (Human Services, Inc., 2016). Our
While her doctor will clean her open cut wounds where her arm used to be, there would be neither anesthesia nor antibiotics to help with the pain. The emotional toll seemed to be worst because she would see dying bodies come and go every single day. She also talks
Case Manager Comments: Reed, It seems to me that you have developed a routine to work on your assignments and prepare for your tests and exams. I have seen you coming to Achieve more often and working with your tutors; however, I think that you need to come even more often. I am sure that you are more than capable to make your grades up, but more work needs to be done. CMST 382 – Research Methods Public Comn: These are the grades your instructor has posted in D2L to date.
Patient is a 51 year old Caucasian female living alone in her own home. The patient has a history and current syntoms of geralized anxity disorder, social phoina and panic attacks, which she takes madications for and sees a psychrist 2-3 times per month in Havasu. Patinets lives with six cats and the house environment is somewhat cluttered. The patinet is orinally from Glendale, CA., has a brother in Palmdale, CA, who is stays in contact with sometimes. Pt has a daughter in Big River, who is not supportive of her, but has three grandchildren who visit her.
Mary Harvey, a 42-year-old African American female, postop day 2 from abdominal surgery. Has an NGT still. She is also Muslim. • Ms. White, a 60-year-old female, admitted 3 days ago with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. She still is dyspneic with exertion and on 2L of oxygen via nasal cannula.
She is transferred to a long-term care facility for intravenous antibiotics, ventilator weaning, and rehabilitation (Prizio, n.d.). Annette’s goals by
MSTT met with Nikki and Billy to review their discharge paperwork. Nikki read over the discharge paperwork and stated she was in agreement with the discharge plan. Nikki explained Billy have made a lot of improvements throughout treatment and so has she. MSTT encourage Nikki to continue to utilize her support system and get Billy involved in more social
Mrs. McGoldrick is an 81-year-old patient with chronic diseases - like diabetes and repeated heart attacks - and was admitted to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. She was also cited to have indications of
1. Even with our medical advances, the United States ranks 29th because of lack of health care for some individuals but also the lifestyle Americans have. Another reason is that class statuses correspond with our health outcomes. What I meant about this, is that lower and middle class individuals are exposed to more health threats than higher class. This is the connections between healthy bodies and healthy bank accounts and race/ethnicity.
What is my professional target one inquires? I recognize I aspire to assist individuals through advocacy and social work. I have several areas in my life where I have dealt with past trauma and traumatic life experiences. I've overcome every one of them with the assistance of God and my family. My capabilities with respect to my background are numerous.
Macro-level of social work practice involves working with agencies, organizations, communities and large groups. According to Sheafor & Horejsi (2014), “Advocacy involves supporting action on behalf of individuals, groups, or communities with the goal of improving a social condition or preventing a social problem from developing” (p. 46). Social workers should assure that the services they entitled their clients are receiving. However, the social workers should be gathering information to determine if the clients qualify for the service. Advocacy is important within the nonprofit agency, because it can improve policies, programs, and services.
Interviewing skills is one of the most crucial characteristics for a social service worker. This initial encounter with the client establishes the foundation of social service needs to be provided. Utilizing the proper interview techniques is a key factor in gaining the information needed to best assist the client’s needs. Prior to the interview I was feeling very nervous and anxiety began to build up inside. I was quite surprised at how uncomfortable I was feeling about the interview.
