Discussion: Write at least 2 paragraph with citations in APA format.

Explain the meaning of an asset-based approach to health improvement.

· Provide an example of how positive resources available to individuals and communities enable them to gain more control over their lives and circumstances.

· Describe two to three implications for nursing practice including the cultural aspects.

Reply to the two discussions below (You do not need to use the same citation in the responses to the discussions.

Discussion #1

Hi Angelica, I agree with your view of the asset-based approach and its significance in healthcare. I think it means focusing on community resources that could promote health and well-being. Cassetti et al. (2019) explain that health assets are resources such as skills that improve people’s ability to maintain health. I have also thought that resources are a primary strength in communities that empower individuals and help in overcoming health promotion obstacles. Your example of using written or visual communication to overcome language barriers demonstrates the significance of utilizing community resources. In this scenario, some community members could have the ability to translate health promotion materials using local language. Nurses should build healthy relationships with such individuals to effectively advance individual well-being. I agree with your suggestions for nursing practice—practitioners should understand and respect communities’ communication styles. Do you think cultural competence is a vital element in an asset-based approach?    

References

Cassetti, V., Powell, K., Barnes, A., & Sanders, T. (2019). A systematic scoping review of asset-based approaches to promote health in communities: Development of a framework. 
Global Health Promotion, 
27(3), 175797591984892. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975919848925

Discussion #2

Asset-based approaches to health promotion have become increasingly popular to tackle health inequalities by empowering people in more disadvantaged communities to use local resources and increase control over health and its determinants (Cassetti et al, 2019).  This approach focuses on resources available in the community and using those resources to address healthcare disparities facing the underserved communities.

I moved to Salt Lake City, UT from another country about 15 years ago; one of the resources I got connected early on and found very successful across the immigrants’ communities is a community gardening program run by local nonprofit, county, and city government. It is called ‘New Roots’ program (New roots in Salt Lake City, n.d.). It provides garden plots, technical support, seeds and other resources for local refugee and immigrants community to grow seasonal vegetables and help them sell those in local farmers’ markets. Fresh produces are sold weekly; individuals who have Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to use it to buy double the produce than in local markets through match from grants. This asset-based approach provides immigrants with sense of ownership of gardens, sense of community, physical and mental exercises, fresh produces, and an ability to earn some money through selling produces.

Mental health, social work, and nursing embrace an asset-based approach to assessment within the health promotion context (Edelman & Kudzma, 2021, p. 146). Nurses can use asset-based approach in identifying gaps in services for the patients/families we are caring for and connect them to available resources to address their needs. Nurses are members of the community, and it is very crucial for us as nurses to be aware of the health care context, service gaps and resources in our community, especially when we are working with individuals from underserved communities.

                                                                                                References

Cassetti, V., Powell, K., Barnes, A., & Sanders, T. (2019). A systematic scoping review of asset-based approaches to promote health in communities: development of a framework. 
Global Health Promotion, 
27(3), 15–23. 

https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975919848925Links to an external site.

Edelman, C., & Kudzma, E. C. (2021). 
Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span – E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

New roots in Salt Lake City. (n.d.). The IRC. 

https://www.rescue.org/announcement/new-roots-salt-lake-cityLinks to an external site.

FLU, COVID AND RSV VACCINE. please see attached file.

Assigned psychotropic medication name:
Paliperidone

Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and treated under the close supervision of a psychiatric mental health practitioner. For this Assignment, you will develop a study guide for an assigned psychotropic agent for treating patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders. You will share your study guide with your colleagues

· Research your assigned psychotropic medication agent using the Walden Library. Then, develop an organizational scheme for the important information about the medication.

Create a study guide for your assigned psychotropic medication agents. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the 
FDA-approved and Evidenced-Based, Clinical Practice Guidelines Research but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.

Areas of importance you should address are:

· Title page

· Description of the Psychopharmacological medication agent including brand and generic names and appropriate FDA indication uses

· Any supporting, valid and reliable research for non-FDA uses

· Drug classification

· The medication mechanism of action

· The medication pharmacokinetics

· The medication pharmacodynamics

· Mechanism of Action

· Appropriate dosing, administration route, and any considerations for dosing alterations

· Considerations of use and dosing in specific specialty populations to consider children, adolescents, elderly, pregnancy, suicidal behaviors, etc.

· Definition of Half-life, why half-life is important, and the half-life for your assigned medication 

· Side effects/adverse reaction potentials

· Contraindications for use including significant drug to drug interactions

· Overdose Considerations

· Diagnostics and labs monitoring

· Comorbidities considerations

· Legal and ethical considerations

· Pertinent patient education considerations

Reference Page to include

U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). 

Drugs@FDA: FDA-approved drugsLinks to an external site.
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https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm

Utah State University. (n.d.). 


Creating study guides

Links to an external site.
. https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/test/creating_study_guides

  

Discusion topic: SOAP note about Viral intestinal infection in 8 years old child

Requirements

Ø The discussion must address the topic

Ø Rationale must be provided

Ø Use at least 600 words (no included 1st page or references in the 600 words)

Ø May use examples from your nursing practice

Ø Formatted and cited in current APA 7

Ø Use 3 academic sources, not older than 5 years. Not Websites are allowed.

Ø Plagiarism is NOT permitted

I have attached the template, the rubric, and an example