M6 Reading List
UNIT 9 & 10 / MODULE 6
- Lin, Y., Chen, H., Brown, R. A., Li, S., & Yang, H. (2017). Healthcare Predictive Analytics for Risk Profiling in Chronic Care: A Bayesian Multitask Learing Approach. MIS Quarterly, 41(2), 473.
- Horwitz, D. L. (2015). Implementing the chronic care model: a grassroots approach. Physician Leadership Journal, (5). 12.
- Vallente, R. P. (2016). Chronic Care Model (CCM). Salem Press Encyclopedia Of Health.
- Pasricha, A., Deinstadt, R. M., Moher, D., Killoran, A., Rourke, S. B., & Kendall, C. E. (2013). Chronic Care Model Decision Support and Clinical Information Systems interventions for people living with HIV: a systematic review. Journal Of General Interna
- Lu, J. F., Chi, .J., & Chen, C. M. (2013). Advocacy of home telehealth care among consumers with chronic conditions. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(5-6), 811–819.
Article can be found in Course Resources
- Schulman-Green, D., Jaser, S., Martin, F., Alonzo, A., Grey, M., McCorkle, R.,…Whittemore, R. (2012). Processes of self-management in chronic illness. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44(2), 136–144.
This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
M6: Assemble evidence-based nursing interventions that maximize wellness for complex patients with chronic co-morbid conditions and is consistent with chronic care delivery model.
7.02: Apply ethical reasoning to ethical issues within the field of nursing.
Mr. Bale is an 85-year-old who is oxygen dependent following a recent diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD). (He has a history of smoking 2 packs per day for 50 years.) He also has two other chronic co-morbid conditions: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and hearing loss. Mr. Bale and his wife live independently at the home of their eldest son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. Two other children also live close. Mr. Bale immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico to the U.S. many years ago and became an American citizen 15 years ago. Mr. Bale’s primary language is Spanish; however, he does speak and understand limited English. His family generally translates for him.
Mr. Bale is receiving Western healthcare through the local healthcare system, but also continues to use cultural remedies he learned in Mexico many years ago. Recently there has been a concern that he continues to smoke in the house despite the agreement he signed when oxygen therapy was initiated.
For this case study, you will write a 3-4-page descriptive essay that addresses each of the elements listed below.
1. Introduce the reader to Mr. Bale, his family, and his situation.
2. Think about the impact that Mr. Bale’s three co-morbid conditions would have on him and his family.
- What health/safety problems and risk factors can you identify?
- Explain why the identified problems and risk factors are threats to Mr. Bale’s health and safety.
- How would the Chronic Care Model assist in Mr. Bale’s care?
3. If you were the home health nurse, how would you approach this situation?
- What evidence-based interventions would you employ to address at least three of Mr. Bale’s health issues?
- What communication strategies would you employ?
- Provide rationale for your choices.
4. There are several ethical situations in this case study regarding Mr. Bale and his family.
- Identify one ethical dilemma.
- What is the underlying ethical principle behind the identified dilemma?
- Propose two possible solutions to this ethical dilemma.
- Which solution do you support as the appropriate course of action and why?
Before finalizing your work, you should:
- be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above)
- consult the Grading Rubric to make sure you have included everything necessary;
- utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and
Your writing Assignment should:
- follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
- be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
- use APA 6th edition format.
Minimum Submission Requirements
- This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 3-4 pages) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
- Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
- Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
- Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
- Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
- A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
- Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the APA formatting and citation style found in the Writing Center. To access the Writing Center, select this link. (It should include a cover sheet, paper is double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references at the bottom of the last page.)
If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
