- develop a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses a childhood disease or illness (infectious, noncontiguous, or congenital) seen in the adult population.
- Take Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Include the following in the presentation:
- A clinical description and definition of the disease or illness.
- Pathophysiology and history of the disease or illness.
- An explanation of the impact of this disease/condition on adults to the health care system and nursing practice.
- A description of the impact of this disease or illness during childhood.
- A description of the impact of this disease in adults. Explain why adults live into adulthood with this childhood condition or why adults would contract this childhood illness during adulthood.
- A validation of the health problem with demographic and health statistics, including citations of sources.
- Evaluate how this disease or illness impacts the adult client in the following areas:
- Mentally and emotionally.
- Physically.
- Sexually.
- Economically, specifically as it relates to the ability to access health insurance and health care.
- Susceptibility to engage in substance abuse.
- Prenatal care and childbearing.
- Occupational considerations and hazards.
- Ability to cope with stress.
- Develop a care plan that addresses the following:
- Identify expected outcomes for an adult client living with this childhood condition.
- Develop health screening, health promotion, health interventions, and education for adults with this condition.
- Identify a comprehensive set of relevant resources, both community and national, for adults with this condition. Provide description of resources.
Discussion: Preparing for Professional Transitions Becoming Change Agents and Internal Consultants
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