Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries
Introduction
Illnesses and injuries can arise from a variety of different situations and can result in psychological disorders. One psychological disorder that is a common complication of chronic illnesses is depression. Depression has many symptoms that can increase the risk of chronic and acute illnesses. Nurses can play a critical role in the prevention and treatment of depression by using strategies that are more holistic in nature Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries .
Psychological implications can also arise when caring for patients with suspicious injuries or illnesses. Oftentimes, nurses notice signs and symptoms that may indicate physical abuse while conducting a health assessment interview or physical exam. Nurses have a responsibility in situations such as these to be an advocate for patients, ensuring that proper attention is paid not only to the injury or illness, but also to the psychological well-being of the patient.
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This week, you will explore the leading causes of psychological implications resulting from injuries and illnesses across the lifespan. You will also examine how depression is manifested in different chronic illnesses. In addition, you will explore strategies nurses might use when advocating for patients with suspicious injuries Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries .
| Week 3: Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries Across the Lifespan | |
| In this week, you will reflect on a patient experience with a suspicious injury or illness or depression resulting from an injury or illness. You will also develop a teaching plan for treating the psychological issues that could potentially result from illness or injury. | |
| What do I have to do? | When do I have to do it? |
| Discussion | Initial Post due by Day 3 of Week 3
Two Response Posts due by Day 7 of Week 3 |
| Assignment | Due by Day 7 of Week 3 |
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze patient care challenges in relation to illness or injury resulting from depression
- Analyze patient care challenges in relation to suspicious illness or injury
- Analyze strategies that nurses might use to address patient care challenges
- Analyze nurses’ advocacy for patients in situational contexts
- Analyze legal and ethical implications related to patient care challenges
- Analyze mental health across the illness/injury continuum
- Analyze the role of the nurse in working through mental blocks and depression associated with an illness or injury
- Analyze medical and non-medical approaches for treating mental health
- Synthesize aspects of nursing practice related to mental health Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries
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Discussion: Psychological Complications Resulting From Illnesses and Injuries
The nurse’s role goes far beyond that which is expected. Nurses are the main communicators between patients, doctors, and family, and they care for more than just physical ailments. Often, nurses are presented with difficult situations where being an advocate becomes paramount to the healing of the patient. One of the issues that patients with acute and chronic illnesses or extended hospitalization face is a tendency to become depressed. The nurse’s role in this situation requires more than just attention to the physical problem. Another situation where a nurse may need to shift his or her care is when a patient presents with a suspicious injury or illness. In addition to considering the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse, he or she must consider the psychological undertones that may be present.
For this Discussion, you will consider delicate situations that nurses often face and analyze the implications of these situations. Reflect on a patient care situation in which you have encountered one of the following: Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries
- A suspicious illness or injury
- Depression resulting from illness or injury
Then, locate at least one scholarly journal article related to your patient care situation that offers strategies for managing the circumstances.
By Day 3
Respond to the following:
- Explain your patient encounter, highlighting the challenges the situation presented, and briefly summarize the contents of your journal article.
- What strategies did you employ to help handle the situation? What other strategies could you have used?
- How did you advocate for the patient in the situation?
- What are some of the legal and ethical implications that need to be considered when providing care for patients with depression resulting from illnesses or injuries or suspicious illnesses or injuries? Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries
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Note: Avoid using personal information (e.g., names, facility name, etc.) in your post.
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.
Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).
By Day 7
Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question (support with evidence if indicated).
Respond with a comment that asks for clarification, provides support for, or contributes additional information to two or more of your colleagues’ postings.
Post a Discussion entry on three different days of the week. Refer to the Discussion Rubric found in the Course Information and Grading Criteria area.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
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Week 3 Discussion Rubric
Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 7
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Week 3 Discussion
Psychological Implications Resulting from Illnesses and Injuries