Utilizing prescription drugs to alleviate physical pain is a standard medical intervention. When the medication is no longer effective or the patient finds him- or herself needing the prescription after the pain is gone, prescribed use of the drug can become abuse. But what is the underlying cause of drug abuse? Is it simply the…

Week 10 Assignment   Preparing for Advanced Directives To Prepare: Go to one of the following websites and download the free forms for your specific state: •             https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable- advance-directives/   •             http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289   •             https://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/formslist.shtm   Fill out those forms for…

Discussion 1: Hospice Social Work Hospice is a concept of care that does not accelerate death or prolong life. It provides support and comfort to patients and caregivers in the face of a terminal illness that is no longer responding to standard medical treatment. Hospice services are delivered by a specialized team of healthcare professionals…

Briefly describe the agency’s intervention/treatment plan Briey discuss best practices about interventions identied in the literature Briefly discuss how agencies can incorporate those best practices into the current intervention/treatment plan Provide a brief summary of the similarities and differences between theintervention/treatment plan used at the agency and the suggested practices in the literature

Palliative care refers to specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from physical symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients and caregivers. Palliative care can be provided to patients with any medical condition at any stage of illness to relieve symptoms. It can be a patient’s primary treatment (which is often the…

HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination (Discussion) Over the past several decades, education, medical advances, and public health efforts have tempered the public image of HIV/AIDS. Despite these efforts, patients with HIV/AIDS continue to experience stigma and discrimination, which may negatively affect a patient’s mental health status. The stigma impedes patients from seeking HIV tests, particularly in…

Week 9 Assignment   Understanding Chronic Illness To Prepare: Interview an individual who has a chronic illness. With the individual’s permission, interview them about what it is like to live with a chronic illness, the most difficult parts of being chronically ill, how they manage their illness, what aspects—if any—frighten them, what kind of social support…

Throughout the MSW curriculum, you have learned how to conduct biopsychosocial assessments. In this Week’s Assignment, you apply what you learned to a medical context where you share assessment and intervention with an interdisciplinary team. As the medical social worker charged with a client’s care, you consider the nature and progression of their illness and…

Week 4 Discussion Patient–Provider Communications Post by Day 4 a description of the importance of patient–provider communication. Be sure to address the relationship between patient– provider communications and illness outcomes. Identify a minimum of three factors that might lead to poor patient–provider communications. Provide your rationale. Explain the ways patient– provider communications might be improved.…

Assignment: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Caring for Children and Adolescents In medical settings, social workers may face ethical dilemmas around testing, initiating or withholding treatment, disclosing of diagnoses, and more. Ethical dilemmas may also arise from religious or cultural point of views. When children are involved, it is possible that dilemmas will arise between…