4560 Gerentology Fall 13

houseboatnurse · Nov 19, 2013

This is what my TA sent out. Hope it helps.

Box 7-4 Brief Assessment of Spiritual Resources and Concerns

Instructions: Use the following questions as a guide to interview the older adult (or caregiver if the older adult is unable to communicate).

• Does your religion or spirituality provide comfort or serve as a cause of stress? (Ask to explain in what ways spirituality is a comfort or stressor.)

• Do you have any religious or spiritual beliefs that might conflict with health care

or affect health care decisions? (Ask to identify any conflicts.)

• Do you belong to a supportive church, congregation, or faith community? (Ask how the faith community is supportive.)

• Do you have any practices or rituals that help you express your spiritual or religious beliefs? (Ask to identify or describe practices.)

• Do you have any spiritual needs you would like someone to address? (Ask what those needs are and if referral to spiritual professional is desired.)

• How can we (health care providers) help you with your spiritual needs or concerns?

From Gaskamp C, Sutter R, Meraviglia M et al: Evidence-based guideline: promoting spirituality in the older adult, J Gerontol Nurs 32(11):8-11, 2006, p. 10; Adapted from Meyer CL. Dissertation Abst Int 55(6):2158B, UMI No 9428614, 2003; Koenig HG, Brooks RG: Religion, health, and aging: implications for practice and public policy, Public Policy Aging Rep 12(4):13, 2002.

(Touhy 91)

Touhy, Jett. Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging, 3rd Edition. Mosby, 2010. VitalBook file.

MohawkRN · Nov 21, 2013

Thanks so much!

MohawkRN · Nov 21, 2013

Really frustrated with this TA. She took 1.5 points off of my discussion board post this week with no explanation.

Beautifulyou · Nov 22, 2013

Anyone start on this paper yet? It doesn't look too bad-only 3-4 paragraphs. I just have absolutely no motivation right now. I think I am ready for Christmas break:-)

gonetocarolina · Nov 22, 2013

I'm in this course and so far I am not a fan! I also have been getting deductions for APA formatting that I have used in several other BSN courses without ever receiving deductions. However, my question is this: what exactly is the finished Changes of Aging paper to look like? I see the assessment tools, overall impression section, and medication section. Are we supposed to just list scores from the assessment tools in that section? It sounds silly, but I have no idea what the finished product should look like and the multiple announcements aren't substituting for a single clear set of instructions! Could anyone clarify for my sleep deprived brain?

cincinursemary · Nov 22, 2013

I'm in this course and so far I am not a fan! I also have been getting deductions for APA formatting that I have used in several other BSN courses without ever receiving deductions. However, my question is this: what exactly is the finished Changes of Aging paper to look like? I see the assessment tools, overall impression section, and medication section. Are we supposed to just list scores from the assessment tools in that section? It sounds silly, but I have no idea what the finished product should look like and the multiple announcements aren't substituting for a single clear set of instructions! Could anyone clarify for my sleep deprived brain?

Here is what I did. Introduction ( including purpose of essay (thesis statement), and description of the client)

Assessment Tools - gave a description of use of tools in genral and then made a chart, listed tools in one column and the test results in the 2nd column.

Went through each heading as it was listed in the rubric ( and announcement). Level 2 headings (left side bolded, no underline) Described the tool, purpose and client results. any other details about the info gained from the interview goes here too.Be sure to reference each and every tool (in text and on reference page).

Overview and Summary

gave more detail about the results of each test, what the results mean to the patient, in otherwords what the result tells you about the patient functioning. Included other details from your other references .... stuff like nutrition, or med safety or whatever you found ( I included BMI with reference).

Conclusion statement what you learned from the assessments, usefulness of tools to gerentological nursing. blah... blah... blah

Hope that helps

Beautifulyou · Nov 23, 2013

Wow. Were you able to fit all that into 3-4 paragraphs? I haven't done mine yet.

gonetocarolina · Nov 23, 2013

Thanks so much cincinursemary. I guess I'll do something similar and just post the assessments and then limit the overview and summary to the specified 3-4 paragraphs. I feel like the paper will still look long due to containing several tables. I can't possibly see how the entire assignment could be limited to the 3-4 paragraphs. This may be the worst designed set of instructions I have ever read for any class assignment. Just so ambiguous!

cincinursemary · Nov 23, 2013

Thanks so much cincinursemary. I guess I'll do something similar and just post the assessments and then limit the overview and summary to the specified 3-4 paragraphs. I feel like the paper will still look long due to containing several tables. I can't possibly see how the entire assignment could be limited to the 3-4 paragraphs. This may be the worst designed set of instructions I have ever read for any class assignment. Just so ambiguous!

Not done in 3-4 paragraphs.... maybe 3 paragraphs per section. ( it was 7 pages with title and ref pages)...

And I forgot to mention.... put in the Medication list at the end. don't forget to state if the pt knows how to take the meds. I used quotes "this is my water pill, I take it at 7am every day" or something to that effect, it was my 3rd column. I don't know if that was right or not, we'll see....

Brighteyednursygirl · Nov 24, 2013

Hi~ I am hoping that you can answer a question for me. I am taking 4560 now also and I am doing the 1st part of the Older Adult interview. I noticed in the teaching tips announcement that we are supposed to reference the tools in our reference section. Is there a resource that explains how to do that? I have looked through Owl and have not found anything.....ugh.

Thanks in advance.

BacktotheBeach, ADN, BSN, RN · Nov 24, 2013

just reference the 3rd edition of our textbook, that is where they came from! here is the announcement my class was given:

[h=3]reference of tools[/h]Posted on: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Many of you have been asking how to site tools from blackboard. There are 2 ways: you can use https://blackboard.ohio.edu/webapps/(then URL) or use 3rd edition of book even if you have the 4th edition (per faculty). Either will be acceptable. Does help clarify.

Laura

Brighteyednursygirl · Nov 24, 2013

thank you very much! I do have one additional question, though. Do we need an entry on the reference sheet for each of the assessment tools?