pharmacology and diverse population

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  Overview

  Write for your organization a 3–5-page impact report regarding the health concerns of a new immigrant population. Describe the population’s health concerns and issues, explain current pharmacological treatments, and explain how culture and traditional practices may affect use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based strategies for the organization and nursing staff to use to educate the population and promote health and wellness.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:SHOW MORE

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  Questions to Consider

  To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.

  • Within your community, are there educational or outreach programs to help specific populations understand health issues and the treatments available?
    • How effective are the programs?
    • How might professional nurses help such programs be more effective?
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  Resources

  SUGGESTED RESOURCES

  The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

  Capella Resources

  • APA Paper Template.
  • APA Paper Tutorial.

  Library Resources

  The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

  • Haiyan, L., Li, Y., Tou, C. P. K., Patel, C. G., & Zhao, J. (2012). Pharmacokinetic study of Saxagliptin in healthy Chinese subjects. Clinical Drug Investigation, 32(7), 465–473.
  • Wen-Wen, L., Wallhagen, M. I., & Froelicher, E. S. (2010). Factors predicting blood pressure control in older Chinese immigrants to the United States of America. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(10), 2202–2212.
  • Lindkvist, P., Johansson, E., & Hylander, I. (2015). Fogging the issue of HIV – Barriers for HIV testing in a migrated population from Ethiopia and Eritrea. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 1–12.
  • Long, J. M., Sowell, R., Bairan, A., Holtz, C., Curtis, A. B., & Fogarty, K. J. (2012). Exploration of commonalities and variations in health related beliefs across four Latino subgroups using focus group methodology: Implications in care for Latinos with Type 2 diabetes. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 19(4), 133–142.
  • Juckett, G., Nguyen, C., & Shahbodaghi, S. D. (2014). Caring for Asian immigrants: Tips on culture that can enhance patient care. Journal of Family Practice, 63(1), E1–E9.
  • Navarro-Illana, P., Diez-Domingo, J., Navarro-Illana, E., Tuells, J., Alemán, S., Puig-Barberá, J. (2014). Knowledge and attitudes of Spanish adolescent girls towards human papillomavirus infection: Where to intervene to improve vaccination coverage. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 667–683.
  • Taylor, R. J., Nguyen, A. W., Sinkewicz, M., Joe, S., & Chatters, L. M. (2013). Comorbid mood and anxiety disorders, suicidal behavior, and substance abuse among black Caribbeans in the U.S.A. Journal of African American Studies, 17(4), 409–425.
  • Sewali, B., Harcourt, N., Everson-Rose, S. A., Leduc, R. E., Osman, S., Allen, M. L., & Okuyemi, K. S. (2015). Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors across six African immigrant groups in Minnesota. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 1–7.

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• Assessment Instructions

  Imagine the county health department notifies your organization that a large number of immigrants are expected to be resettled in your area. The organization, wanting to be prepared to handle any health concerns of the population, tasks each department with readying for the influx of immigrants. Your supervisor asks you to prepare an impact report on the pharmacological needs of the population that can be shared with other departments.pharmacology and diverse population

  PREPARATION

  Complete the following as you prepare for your impact report:

  1. Choose one of the global areas below as the area from which the population will be coming.
     • Sub-Saharan Africa.
     • India.
     • China.
     • Dominican Republic.
     • Guatemala.
     • Jamaica.
     • Bangladesh.
     • Saudi Arabia.
     • Pakistan.
     • Mexico.
  2. Research the most common health concerns and issues for immigrants from your chosen global area, the pharmacological treatments that will likely be prescribed, and any cultural values or traditional practices that may impact patient outcomes.pharmacology and diverse population

  REQUIREMENTS

  Once you have identified the population you will be using for this assessment, include the following in your impact report:

  • Describe the health concerns and issues for the population.
  • Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the main health concerns and issues.
  • Explain any traditional beliefs and practices associated with the health concerns and issues. Does the population engage in culturally based methods of treating the health concern?
  • Explain how cultural values and traditional practices might affect acceptance and use of prescribed pharmacological treatments. Be sure to consider the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology.pharmacology and diverse population
  • Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the organization can use to educate the population about the correct use of the pharmacology treatments.
  • Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the nursing staff can employ with the population to promote health and wellness.

  Write this assessment as an impact report formatted as other reports of a similar nature in your organization or an organization with which you are familiar. Include a title page and reference page and follow APA guidelines for your in-text citations and references.

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Number of pages: 3–5
  • At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced font.