Complementary and Alternative Health Care Discussion

Florida National University NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR3178 course. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes: – Define complementary and alternative practices as identified by current health paradigms. Discuss history for complementary and alternative medicine. Given case studies, describe the extent to which complementary and alternative health practices are encouraged and used among multiple cultures. Relate concepts into clinical practice. Analyze the research regarding the efficacy of selected complementary and alternative practices and products. Integrate alternative therapies within patient’s personal plan of care. POINTS This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%). DUE DATE Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Friday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 15 as directed. REQUIREMENTS 1. The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of selfassessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. 2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab. 3. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages. 4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered): Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). a. Course Reflection b. Conclusion PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR3178 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to: 1. “Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of highquality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. 2. Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team. NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 1 Florida National University NUR3178 3. Complementary and Alternative Health Care Discussion

Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems. 4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy, and values. 5. Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues, which involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations, and other members of the healthcare team. 6. Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice. 7. Promote factors that create a culture of safety and caring. 8. Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations. 9. Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nurse-sensitive indicators in the microsystem of care. 10. Use improvement methods, based on data from the outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care. 11. Employ principles of quality improvement, healthcare policy, and cost-effectiveness to assist in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystem and/or systemwide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. 12. Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. 13. Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e., scope of discipline, education and licensure requirements). 14. Use inter and intraprofessional communication and collaborative skills to deliver evidence-based, patient centered care. 15. Incorporate effective communication techniques, including negotiation and conflict resolution to produce positive professional working relationships. 16. Contribute the unique nursing perspective to interprofessional teams to optimize patient outcomes. 17. Demonstrate appropriate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with interprofessional teams. 18. Advocate for high quality and safe patient care as a member of the interprofessional team.” (AACN, 2008, pp.14,22). Reference: American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author. DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA Category Points % Description (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) 8 8 Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. You Decide Reflection 80 80 Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to address each of the following sub-competencies: (a) “Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (b) Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team. NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 2 Florida National University NUR3178 (c) Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems. (d) Demonstrate a basic understanding of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy, and values. (e) Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues, which involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations, and other members of the healthcare team. (f) Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice. (g) Promote factors that create a culture of safety and caring. (h) Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations. (i) Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nurse-sensitive indicators in the microsystem of care. (j) Use improvement methods, based on data from the outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care. (k) Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (l) Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e., scope of discipline, education and licensure requirements). (m) Use inter and intraprofessional communication and collaborative skills to deliver evidence-based, patient centered care. (n) Incorporate effective communication techniques, including negotiation and conflict resolution to produce positive professional working relationships. (o) Contribute the unique nursing perspective to interprofessional teams to optimize patient outcomes. (p) Demonstrate appropriate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with interprofessional teams. 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Advocate for high quality and safe patient care as a member of the interprofessional team.” (AACN, 2008, pp.14,22). An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for evidence-based practice. Conclusion 4 4 Clarity of writing 6 6 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers. Writing should demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others. APA format 2 2 All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format: 1. Document setup 2. Title and reference pages 3. Citations in the text and references. 100 100 Total: A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 3 Florida National University NUR3178 GRADING RUBRIC Assignment Criteria Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) Short introduction of selected BSN subcompetencies (AACN, 2008) pertinent to scholarship for evidencebased practice. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed. Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. Little or very general introduction of selected BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. (8 pts) 7 – 8 points 5 – 6 points 0 – 4 points You Decide Reflection Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) supported with examples. Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) not supported with examples. Little or very general selfassessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Little or no reflection on pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN, 2008) or reflection not supported with examples. (80 pts) 70 – 80 points 59 – 69 points 0 – 58 points Conclusion Excellent understanding of pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN, 2008). Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed. Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. Little understanding of pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. (4 pts) 3 – 4 points Clarity of writing Excellent use of standard English showing original thought with minimal reliance on the works of others. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning. Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Complementary and Alternative Health Care Discussion

Well organized thoughts and concepts. Language needs development or there is an over-reliance on the works of others. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts. (6 pts) 5 – 6 points 3 – 4 points 0 – 2 points APA format APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors. 3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing. APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing. (2 pts) 2 points 1 point 0 points 2 points NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 0 – 1 point 08/21/19 4 Florida National University NUR3178 Total Points Possible = 100 points NUR3178 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 5 Florida National University NUR4827 Syllabus Course Number NUR 3178 -DL-AD Course Title Complementary and Alternative Health Care Course Credits 3 Credits Prerequisites NUR 3805, NUR 3065, NUR 3125, NUR 3165, NUR 3826, NUR 4636, NUR 3655 Instructor Information Lisys Camacho, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN Email: Lcamacho@fnu.edu Office Hours (via Bb Collaborate): Mondays 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST or by appointments. Text and Materials Fontaine, K.L. (2014). Complementary & alternative therapies for nursing practice. (4th Edition). Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-334650-3 American psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 Course Description Students will learn holistic aspects of care while evaluating complementary and alternative healthcare in diverse populations across the lifespan and around the globe. The course addresses different complementary and alternative treatment practices through evidencebased research. *This course will use a variety of learning modalities to attain the course objectives, including but not limited to lecture, online discussion, case study, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team and individual presentation, and learning games. NUR4827 Syllabus March 2020 1 Florida National University NUR4827 Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, student should be able to: 1. Identify historical, social and cultural influences of healing on health practices (AACN Essential I; QSEN). 2. Recognize the different healing practices: complementary, alternative therapies and integrative approaches to healthcare (AACN Essential I, II, III, IV; QSEN). 3. Determine the impact of complementary and alternative therapies in the nursing practice (AACN Essential I, II, III, IV; QSEN). 4. Examine selected complementary and alternative approaches and therapies in terms of efficacy, safety, cost and availability (AACN Essential I, III, IV, V; QSEN). 5. Understand common health problems that respond well to alternative therapies and lifestyle modifications (AACN Essential I, II, III, IV; QSEN). 6. Implement and educate alternative therapies during the care of patients in the nursing practice (AACN Essential I, II, III, IV; QSEN). 7. Integrate and apply knowledge of evidence-based nursing research that are culturally appropriate for clients across the life span (AACN Essential I, II, III, IV; QSEN). Course Objectives Upon Completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Define complementary, alternative and integrative practices as identified by current health paradigms. • Discuss history and evolution of complementary and alternative medicine. • Given case studies, describe the extent to which complementary and alternative health practices are encouraged and used among multiple cultures. • Relate concepts into clinical practice. • Analyze research studies regarding the efficacy of selected complementary and alternative practices and use critical thinking to design further studies. • Incorporate integrative medicine which embodies conventional and complementary and alternative medicine, making use of the best available evidence of all three approaches to healing within patient’s personal plan of care. NUR4827 Syllabus March 2020 2 Florida National University NUR4827 Course Requirements See College catalogue Library Assignment(s) Research paper during Week 11. Guest Speaker Optional throughout semester Week Schedule The beginning of the week is considered Monday 12:01 a.m. EST and closes Sunday at 11:59 pm EST Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 May 4, 2020 – May 10, 2020 May 11, 2020 – May 17, 2020 May 18, 2020 – May 24, 2020 May 25, 2020 – May 31, 2020 June 1, 2020 – June 7, 2020 June 8, 2020 – June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 – June 21, 2020 June 22, 2020 – June 28, 2020 June 29, 2020 – July 5, 2020 July 6, 2020 – July 12, 2020 July 13, 2020 – July 19, 2020 July 20, 2020 – July 26, 2020 July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020 August 3, 2020 – Complementary and Alternative Health Care Discussion

August 9, 2020 August 10, 2020 – August 16, 2020 August 17, 2020 – August 20, 2020 *All assignments and DQ’s are to be submitted on or before Sunday at the end of the specified week that they are due by 11:59 p.m. EST, unless otherwise noted. NOTE: To receive credit for a week’s discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. Unless otherwise specified, access to all weeks begins on Monday at 12:01 a.m. EST, and that week’s assignments are due by the next Sunday by 11:59 p.m. Refer to the Guidelines and Rubric found in Course Resources. NUR4827 Syllabus March 2020 3 Florida National University NUR4827 Course Outline Week 1 Module/Topic Assignments & DQ’s (1) Integrative Healing. (2) Basic concepts Guiding Alternative Therapies. (3) The Role of Evidence Based Health Care in Complementary and Alternative Therapies Read Chapters 1, 2, & 3 DQ 1 answer to questions Introduction 4 Two posts/responses to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. Quiz due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST (4) Traditional Chinese Medicine. Read Chapters 4 & 5 (5) Ayurvedic Medicine DQ 1 & 2 answers of questions are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST (6) Native American Healing and Curanderismo. Read Chapters 6 & 7 2 3 Assignments & Posts Due Dates DQ 1 & 2 answers of questions are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST Two posts/responses to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. Two post/response to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. (7) Herbs and Nutritional Supplements. (8) Aromatherapy. (9) Homeopathy. (10) Naturopathy. (11) Chiropractic. Read Chapter 8, 9, 10 & 11 No discussion this week. (12) Massage. Read Chapter 12 & 13 (13) Pressure Point Therapies. DQ 1 & 2 answers of questions are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST 5 NUR4827 Syllabus No post/response to peer(s) due Quiz due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST Two posts/responses to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. March 2020 4 Florida National University 6 (14) Hand-Mediated Biofield Therapies. NUR4827 Read Chapter 14 & 15 No discussion this week. (15) Combined Physical and Biofield Therapies. 7 MIDTERM EXAM Midterm Exam (No Discussion Question) (16) Yoga. Read Chapter 16 & 17 (17) Meditation. DQ 1 & 2 answers of questions are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST (18) Hypnotherapy and Guided Imagery. Read Chapter 18 No discussion this week. (19) Dreamwork Read Chapter 19 & 20 Watch learning video and answer questions due on Sunday by 11:59 pm EST 8 9 10 (20) Intuition (21) Music Therapy. (22) Biofeedback. Read Chapter 21, 22 & 23 No discussion this week. 11 (23) Movementoriented Therapies. 12 13 (24) Shamans. Read Chapter 24 & 25 (25) Faith and Prayer. DQ 1 & 2 answers of questions are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST (26) Bioelectromagnetics. Read Chapter 26 & 27 (27) Animal-Assisted Therapy. Preparation for Final Exam (No Discussion Question) NUR4827 Syllabus No post/response to peer(s) due Quiz due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST MIDTERM EXAM due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST Two posts/responses to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. No post/response to peer(s) due. Quiz due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST No post/response to peer(s) due (No Quiz) No post/response to peer(s) due. (No Quiz) Research Paper due Sunday by 11:59 pm EST Two post/response to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. Preparation for Final Exam (No Quiz) March 2020 5 Florida National …