Community Health Nursing
Discuss pharmacological versus non-pharmacological nursing interventions used for pain management during labor and birth. List two different classifications of drugs used for pain relief during labor and birth, and include potential side effects of the drugs on the fetus. Also, describe two nursing interventions by the nurse to provide comfort during labor and birth that could be considered as non-pharmacological and the expected outcomes.
- Who are the clients in Community Health nursing?
- What government resources might they be eligible for?
- What agencies are responsible for those resources?
- Analyze the increased complexity of care among older adults.
Your supervisor needs to make sure that each of the in-service topics will be covered by someone, so she is asking the staff to communicate their topic preference. Below is the list of problems your supervisor wants the nursing staff to be able to teach older adult clients (and/or their family members) about.
In-service Topic Options:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Coronary artery disease
- Depression
- Dementia
- Polypharmacy
- Increased risk of falls
- Vison/hearing impairment
- Nutrition and hydration
Your supervisor has asked you to submit a 1-page proposal, written using proper spelling, grammar, and APA, which addresses the following:
- Identify the client problem your in-service will address.
- Describe at least 5 consequences of the client problem as it relates to the health, safety, and well-being of older adults.
