SPC College Treatment and Healthcare Advice for Diabetes Discussion

Susan-

Just recently, I was educating a 78 yer old man about his diabetes. I explained to him that if he controls his diabetes with a proper diet and monitoring his glucose levels in the morning and night, that he could probably discontinue using his insulin. I explained that when his sugar is below 160 do not take insulin before bed and do not eat. I also advised him to discuss this with his doctor as well.

I could have given the gentleman health literature that would include what foods to eat and what foods to stay away from. Also, I could have sat down with him and pulled out my laptop and researched diabetes together with him. Including him in the process would have made him feel more comfortable and confident on the process.

My first approach was just telling him and not including him on his health decision. Also, I did not give him any health literature to review so he could make an informed decision on his own.

The second approach would have included him in the decision making of his health and giving him health literature to review would have allowed him to make an informed health decision on his own.

Lydia-

While working at a Pediatric Gastroenterologist office as a surgery scheduler, I was required to schedule nonsurgical procedures such as, the Endoscopies and Colonoscopies, and provide answers to any questions that arose.

I would meet the patient and guardian at their bedside to explain the prep that needed to be done the day before the procedure. I would do so by providing them with an instruction sheet and explain each step in detail. I would also provide them with handouts created by the practice that detailed their specific procedure(s). Even though a lengthy amount of time was spend explaining both the procedure and prep, the day before the procedure I would be flooded with calls from guardians with questions.

Although written material was used to explain the prep and procedure, the utilization of demonstration materials and models would have worked wonders for explaining both the prep and the procedures. Demonstration material includes both hands on and visual media (Bastable et al., 2020), while models are three dimensional pieces that allow the learner to use their handling and examining skills (Bastable et al., 2020).

A great model for the prep explanation would have been physical examples of over the counter laxatives that are used. This would have allowed the patients and guardians to read the labels of the laxative, potentially think of more questions to ask, and also allow myself to show them how to portion and use the laxative. A great demonstration for explaining the procedures would have been videos creating by the practice that appealed to the pediatric side to allow the kids to be more involved in their care. Bright colors and cartoon anatomy would have caught the eye of the child and lessoned the fear of having a procedure done, while explaining the procedure to their guardian.

Jessica-

One data collection tool that is used in my field is what we use to track the number of referrals to admissions. It is called referral manager. In order to assure interobserver reliability we would have to look at the month over month or year over year comparisons. In January of 2021 from hospital A our facility received 30 referrals and admitted 15 of those patients. In January of 2022 our facility received 50 referrals and admitted 25. This interobserver reliability is correct because about half of the referrals received are converted into admissions. When it comes to intraobserver reliability the two different observers are doing the same technique twice. In our instance to prove intraobserver reliability two liaisons would work the same hospital and track the data received, such as the number of referrals to admissions for the month. If they add up to equal our average of 50% then the data is reliable.

Amber-

It is important to collect reliable data when conducting an experiment. The data collection tool that will be used is a pediatric weighing scale. This lay down scale is used to get the weight of babies, since a stand up scale Is unable to be used in children who are not able to stand by themselves or walk yet. This would be measured in children ages 0-12 months. I would assure interobserver reliability by placing the babies in the middle of the scale. This would ensure that all readings would be more accurate. Placing a baby off to one side or the other can throw the scale off and can cause it to have an inaccurate measurement. I would use intraobserver reliability by keeping track of every baby that is weighed between the ages of 1-12 months and being able to shoe the reflection that each child will not all weight the same or be of the same measurements. Some babies at the same age can be different in weight, height and lengths. This can change they way the measurements read. Staying consistent with making sure the babies are placed within the same place on the scale will help to ensure they are all measured the same way regardless of the outcome.