Prison Reentry: Integrated Health Clinic and Group Scaling up a system of careMichael Changaris
These slides explored developing communities and reentry services that drive wellness. A group developed in collaboration with returning citizens to serve those with justice involvement. The group parterres with health clinic that provides medical care and integrated behavioral health services.
This document discusses the role of psychiatric social workers in providing intervention for people with disabilities and victims of accidents. It outlines that social workers aim to strengthen human functioning and support resources for clients. Their interventions for the disabled include preventative, curative, and rehabilitative services like vocational training, counseling, assessments, and helping patients prepare to return home after medical care. For accident victims, social workers are involved in admission decisions, ensure ongoing support, and provide legal assistance. The overall goal is for social workers to help both groups improve their social functioning through various services.
Marla Stuart has over 30 years of experience in social services, research, and management. She holds a Master's in Social Work and Bachelor's in History and Political Science. Currently, she is the Division Director for the Information Integration Division of the Sonoma County Human Services Department, where she oversees 45 staff and a $5 million budget. Previously, she was the Division Director of Quality Management for the Navajo Area Indian Health Services and founded her own research consulting firm. She has a proven track record of developing innovative programs and initiatives to improve services.
Presentation by Tracey Hennessy and Tracy Wilson, North Metropolitan TAFE, The Fine Balance of Peer Work. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Making Recovery Real: Improving Employment Outcomes Using Peer Support ServicesMHTP Webmastere
Making Recovery Real: Improving Employment Outcomes Using Peer Support Services.
This presentation details the important role Peer Support Specialists play in improving employment outcomes
among those recovering from mental illness.
Prison Reentry: Integrated Health Clinic and Group Scaling up a system of careMichael Changaris
These slides explored developing communities and reentry services that drive wellness. A group developed in collaboration with returning citizens to serve those with justice involvement. The group parterres with health clinic that provides medical care and integrated behavioral health services.
This document discusses the role of psychiatric social workers in providing intervention for people with disabilities and victims of accidents. It outlines that social workers aim to strengthen human functioning and support resources for clients. Their interventions for the disabled include preventative, curative, and rehabilitative services like vocational training, counseling, assessments, and helping patients prepare to return home after medical care. For accident victims, social workers are involved in admission decisions, ensure ongoing support, and provide legal assistance. The overall goal is for social workers to help both groups improve their social functioning through various services.
Marla Stuart has over 30 years of experience in social services, research, and management. She holds a Master's in Social Work and Bachelor's in History and Political Science. Currently, she is the Division Director for the Information Integration Division of the Sonoma County Human Services Department, where she oversees 45 staff and a $5 million budget. Previously, she was the Division Director of Quality Management for the Navajo Area Indian Health Services and founded her own research consulting firm. She has a proven track record of developing innovative programs and initiatives to improve services.
Presentation by Tracey Hennessy and Tracy Wilson, North Metropolitan TAFE, The Fine Balance of Peer Work. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Making Recovery Real: Improving Employment Outcomes Using Peer Support ServicesMHTP Webmastere
Making Recovery Real: Improving Employment Outcomes Using Peer Support Services.
This presentation details the important role Peer Support Specialists play in improving employment outcomes
among those recovering from mental illness.
International and national social work associations play an important role in the social work profession. At the international level, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) are the major organizations. The IFSW was formally established in 1956 and aims to represent social workers globally. The IASSW was founded in 1928 and works to promote excellence in social work education. Nationally, the Professional Social Workers' Association in India advocates for social workers and organizes events and seminars on challenges and practices in the field.
This document provides an overview of CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) and the human rights-based approach to achieving gender equality. It discusses how CEDAW establishes gender equality as a human right and outlines state obligations to eliminate discrimination against women. CEDAW's monitoring and reporting process involves states submitting regular reports to the CEDAW Committee, which then engages in a dialogue and issues concluding comments to provide guidance on further implementing gender equality.
To become a social worker requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, though a master's degree provides more opportunities. Social workers help people of all ages and backgrounds by determining their needs, issues, and helping them through challenges. The job requires strong communication, writing, and people skills to work with clients. Typical hours are standard business hours from 7-5, though some roles may require occasional overtime or different schedules like in schools. Average salaries range from $53,000 to $64,000 annually depending on location and employer, with potential for raises based on performance. In 2006 there were approximately 595,000 social work jobs in the United States.
This document provides an introduction to comparative politics and key definitions. It discusses three approaches to studying comparative politics: political systems, political behavior, and institutional approaches. It also defines key political science concepts like the state, sovereignty, nationalism, and different models of the relationship between states and nations. The document outlines different types of political systems such as unitary states, federations, and confederations. It also discusses concepts like constitutions, regimes, ideologies, and separations of power.
This document outlines and defines several major political ideologies of the 20th and 21st centuries including capitalism, communism, and democracy. It provides brief descriptions of each ideology sourced from Wikipedia and other references, often including an image to represent the ideology. The document aims to concisely define major ideologies through short summaries and related images.
Social work practice with individuals.ppt (1)saniladappatt
Social work with individuals is a key part of generalist social work practice. Social casework aims to help individuals solve problems through a relationship that taps personal resources. Various methods have been used in casework over time, including psychosocial, functional, problem-solving, behavioral, and task-centered approaches. Current trends favor a selective eclectic approach that is empirically grounded and solution-focused.
This document provides an introduction to understanding political ideologies. It discusses the role of ideas in politics and different views on whether ideas primarily reflect material interests or shape political action. The chapter defines ideology and explores different concepts of ideology, including Marx's view of ideology as reflecting the ideas of the ruling class and perpetuating false consciousness. It examines how ideologies influence political life by providing perspectives and goals, and how they can shape political systems and act as social cement.
This document provides an overview of social work models and approaches. It discusses several models for working with individuals, groups, and communities, including direct provision, intercession-mediation, mobilizing client resources, and crisis intervention. It also covers the problem-solving model and importance of relationships in casework. The key elements of the problem-solving process are identifying the problem, understanding the client's perspective, exploring solutions, and making decisions to address the problem.
This document lists and briefly describes 10 common roles of social workers: advocate, counselor, mediator, researcher, educator, case manager, community change agent, facilitator, broker, and manager. As advocates, social workers fight for clients' rights and empower those disempowered by society. As counselors, social workers help clients address problems and develop skills to deal with issues more effectively. Overall, the roles aim to help and empower vulnerable groups through services, education, research, and community involvement.
The document discusses the role of medical social workers in hospitals. Key responsibilities of social workers include counseling patients and families, assisting with care planning and financial assistance, assessing patient needs, advocating for patients, and providing legal assistance. Social workers help patients deal with both the emotional components of illness like stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as social impacts such as isolation, loss of support systems, and inability to perform social roles. Overall, social workers aim to support patients' best interests and manage the socio-emotional consequences of illness.
Social Care Support for Carers: ILPN conferenceJo Moriarty
This document summarizes the results of a mixed-methods study on support for family carers in the UK. The study utilized interviews with over 80 participants, a survey of over 50 local councils, and analysis of national workforce data. The results showed that carers' support workers provide a range of services, including outreach, information and advice, advocacy, emotional support, counseling, and help with community activities. Social workers focus more on care coordination and safeguarding. There are ongoing debates around eligibility criteria for carers' services and tensions between universal support for all carers versus targeted support for those with substantial needs. The implications are that local authorities are moving toward more preventative, universal models of support but it remains unclear how
Carers outreach: identifying and supporting family carersJo Moriarty
This document summarizes research on approaches to outreach with family carers in social care organizations in the UK. The research included a national survey of councils, interviews with 38 family carers, carers workers, commissioners, and voluntary organizations, and analysis of documents. The research found multiple barriers that prevent carers from accessing support, including not recognizing their role as carers, feelings of guilt or stigma, and lack of accessible or useful information from professionals. Effective outreach requires different approaches to reach diverse carers, including services located in communities, integrated with primary care, self-help groups, and specialized outreach for harder to reach carers facing cultural or language barriers.
Stakeholder Engagement in Implementation Research: VA Women's Health ResearchUCLA CTSI
Stakeholder engagement in implementation research is important for improving interventions and facilitating change in clinical practice. The presenter describes approaches to stakeholder engagement used in two VA women's health research projects. These included employing advisory boards, hiring stakeholders as research team members, and partnering with stakeholders at multiple levels including patients, providers, managers, and leadership. Meaningful engagement requires respecting stakeholders' time and priorities, sharing decision-making, and closing the research loop by sharing results. It allows implementation research to better reflect real-world contexts and needs, thereby improving outcomes.
This document provides an agenda and materials for a training on implementing SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) in a health center. It covers making effective referrals to treatment using brief intervention skills, conducting warm handoffs, and utilizing technology. The training emphasizes building patient confidence and willingness to engage in specialty care through motivational interviewing techniques during brief interventions. It stresses the importance of being prepared with updated treatment provider rosters and contacting resources directly to establish contact between the patient and provider when possible through warm handoffs.
SHCR Review 2015 - Appendix 5 Case StudiesHorizons NHS
Appendix 5. Case studies – CIPD used 15 case studies to understand the impact of the School for Health and Care Radical. The stories told by individuals in each case study provide detailed insights into the types of impact the School can have at an individual and organisational level as well as the impact on the quality of healthcare services.
Further information and links can be found on the link below;
http://theedge.nhsiq.nhs.uk/school/school-evaluation/
This document provides an overview of a public and patient engagement training session hosted by Community & Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT) and Healthwatch Tameside. The training covered frameworks for assessing the scope and impact of proposals in order to determine the appropriate level of public engagement. Participants worked through case studies to practice applying the frameworks. They considered questions around understanding impact, identifying stakeholders, and planning evaluation. The goal was to equip participants with tools for meaningful public involvement in health and social care projects.
The document describes the author's experience observing a nurse in the OR department during clinical, where the nurse ensured pre-operative patients were prepared by reviewing medical history and verifying information, took vital signs, and asked patients to explain the procedure and their understanding of it to prepare them for surgery. Overall, the experience highlighted how the nurse methodically prepared patients in the pre-operative process through verification of key details and communication with patients.
Understand Person Centered Approaches In Adult Social Care...Haley Johnson
The document discusses person-centered approaches in adult social care settings. It defines person-centered values as involving residents in every aspect of their care and support, including needs assessments, care delivery, and support planning. It states that person-centered approaches, policies, procedures, and care practices should put residents at the center of daily activities and include residents and their families in planning. Care plans are meant to be developed with the involvement of service users and their families to identify an individual's needs and provide a support package centered around those needs.
The document provides guidance for conducting Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs) for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. CTRs aim to support discharge from hospital or community support by evaluating if hospitalization is necessary, developing discharge plans, and identifying resource needs. The summary includes a 3-sentence summary of the document:
CTRs use a structured questionnaire and focus on developing person-centered plans to evaluate if individuals can be safely supported in the community. The review involves clinicians, family, and commissioners and aims to protect rights while managing risks. Recommendations from the CTR are submitted to responsible parties and identify actions needed for future planning and discharge.
Support for Carers of People with DementiaJo Moriarty
This document summarizes research on supporting carers of people with dementia. It finds that over 1 in 10 carers care for someone with dementia, saving the UK economy billions. Dementia carers often provide more care hours and face greater financial, social and emotional strain than other carers. Information and services that provide carer assessments, education, respite, and practical assistance are important. Specific groups like young onset dementia carers, minority ethnic carers, LGBT carers, and young carers also experience unique challenges and would benefit from tailored support. Overall, interventions for carers need to recognize the diversity of situations and be evaluated more rigorously through larger scale studies.
This document provides information about making referrals to treatment for substance use disorders as part of implementing SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). It discusses three key strategies for making strong referrals: 1) Using a brief intervention to prepare the patient, 2) Being prepared with referral resources, and 3) Conducting a "warm handoff" by directly introducing the patient to a treatment provider. The learning activity asks providers to identify local treatment options and resources to facilitate referrals.
International and national social work associations play an important role in the social work profession. At the international level, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) are the major organizations. The IFSW was formally established in 1956 and aims to represent social workers globally. The IASSW was founded in 1928 and works to promote excellence in social work education. Nationally, the Professional Social Workers' Association in India advocates for social workers and organizes events and seminars on challenges and practices in the field.
This document provides an overview of CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) and the human rights-based approach to achieving gender equality. It discusses how CEDAW establishes gender equality as a human right and outlines state obligations to eliminate discrimination against women. CEDAW's monitoring and reporting process involves states submitting regular reports to the CEDAW Committee, which then engages in a dialogue and issues concluding comments to provide guidance on further implementing gender equality.
To become a social worker requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, though a master's degree provides more opportunities. Social workers help people of all ages and backgrounds by determining their needs, issues, and helping them through challenges. The job requires strong communication, writing, and people skills to work with clients. Typical hours are standard business hours from 7-5, though some roles may require occasional overtime or different schedules like in schools. Average salaries range from $53,000 to $64,000 annually depending on location and employer, with potential for raises based on performance. In 2006 there were approximately 595,000 social work jobs in the United States.
This document provides an introduction to comparative politics and key definitions. It discusses three approaches to studying comparative politics: political systems, political behavior, and institutional approaches. It also defines key political science concepts like the state, sovereignty, nationalism, and different models of the relationship between states and nations. The document outlines different types of political systems such as unitary states, federations, and confederations. It also discusses concepts like constitutions, regimes, ideologies, and separations of power.
This document outlines and defines several major political ideologies of the 20th and 21st centuries including capitalism, communism, and democracy. It provides brief descriptions of each ideology sourced from Wikipedia and other references, often including an image to represent the ideology. The document aims to concisely define major ideologies through short summaries and related images.
Social work practice with individuals.ppt (1)saniladappatt
Social work with individuals is a key part of generalist social work practice. Social casework aims to help individuals solve problems through a relationship that taps personal resources. Various methods have been used in casework over time, including psychosocial, functional, problem-solving, behavioral, and task-centered approaches. Current trends favor a selective eclectic approach that is empirically grounded and solution-focused.
This document provides an introduction to understanding political ideologies. It discusses the role of ideas in politics and different views on whether ideas primarily reflect material interests or shape political action. The chapter defines ideology and explores different concepts of ideology, including Marx's view of ideology as reflecting the ideas of the ruling class and perpetuating false consciousness. It examines how ideologies influence political life by providing perspectives and goals, and how they can shape political systems and act as social cement.
This document provides an overview of social work models and approaches. It discusses several models for working with individuals, groups, and communities, including direct provision, intercession-mediation, mobilizing client resources, and crisis intervention. It also covers the problem-solving model and importance of relationships in casework. The key elements of the problem-solving process are identifying the problem, understanding the client's perspective, exploring solutions, and making decisions to address the problem.
This document lists and briefly describes 10 common roles of social workers: advocate, counselor, mediator, researcher, educator, case manager, community change agent, facilitator, broker, and manager. As advocates, social workers fight for clients' rights and empower those disempowered by society. As counselors, social workers help clients address problems and develop skills to deal with issues more effectively. Overall, the roles aim to help and empower vulnerable groups through services, education, research, and community involvement.
The document discusses the role of medical social workers in hospitals. Key responsibilities of social workers include counseling patients and families, assisting with care planning and financial assistance, assessing patient needs, advocating for patients, and providing legal assistance. Social workers help patients deal with both the emotional components of illness like stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as social impacts such as isolation, loss of support systems, and inability to perform social roles. Overall, social workers aim to support patients' best interests and manage the socio-emotional consequences of illness.
Social Care Support for Carers: ILPN conferenceJo Moriarty
This document summarizes the results of a mixed-methods study on support for family carers in the UK. The study utilized interviews with over 80 participants, a survey of over 50 local councils, and analysis of national workforce data. The results showed that carers' support workers provide a range of services, including outreach, information and advice, advocacy, emotional support, counseling, and help with community activities. Social workers focus more on care coordination and safeguarding. There are ongoing debates around eligibility criteria for carers' services and tensions between universal support for all carers versus targeted support for those with substantial needs. The implications are that local authorities are moving toward more preventative, universal models of support but it remains unclear how
Carers outreach: identifying and supporting family carersJo Moriarty
This document summarizes research on approaches to outreach with family carers in social care organizations in the UK. The research included a national survey of councils, interviews with 38 family carers, carers workers, commissioners, and voluntary organizations, and analysis of documents. The research found multiple barriers that prevent carers from accessing support, including not recognizing their role as carers, feelings of guilt or stigma, and lack of accessible or useful information from professionals. Effective outreach requires different approaches to reach diverse carers, including services located in communities, integrated with primary care, self-help groups, and specialized outreach for harder to reach carers facing cultural or language barriers.
Stakeholder Engagement in Implementation Research: VA Women's Health ResearchUCLA CTSI
Stakeholder engagement in implementation research is important for improving interventions and facilitating change in clinical practice. The presenter describes approaches to stakeholder engagement used in two VA women's health research projects. These included employing advisory boards, hiring stakeholders as research team members, and partnering with stakeholders at multiple levels including patients, providers, managers, and leadership. Meaningful engagement requires respecting stakeholders' time and priorities, sharing decision-making, and closing the research loop by sharing results. It allows implementation research to better reflect real-world contexts and needs, thereby improving outcomes.
This document provides an agenda and materials for a training on implementing SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) in a health center. It covers making effective referrals to treatment using brief intervention skills, conducting warm handoffs, and utilizing technology. The training emphasizes building patient confidence and willingness to engage in specialty care through motivational interviewing techniques during brief interventions. It stresses the importance of being prepared with updated treatment provider rosters and contacting resources directly to establish contact between the patient and provider when possible through warm handoffs.
SHCR Review 2015 - Appendix 5 Case StudiesHorizons NHS
Appendix 5. Case studies – CIPD used 15 case studies to understand the impact of the School for Health and Care Radical. The stories told by individuals in each case study provide detailed insights into the types of impact the School can have at an individual and organisational level as well as the impact on the quality of healthcare services.
Further information and links can be found on the link below;
http://theedge.nhsiq.nhs.uk/school/school-evaluation/
This document provides an overview of a public and patient engagement training session hosted by Community & Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT) and Healthwatch Tameside. The training covered frameworks for assessing the scope and impact of proposals in order to determine the appropriate level of public engagement. Participants worked through case studies to practice applying the frameworks. They considered questions around understanding impact, identifying stakeholders, and planning evaluation. The goal was to equip participants with tools for meaningful public involvement in health and social care projects.
The document describes the author's experience observing a nurse in the OR department during clinical, where the nurse ensured pre-operative patients were prepared by reviewing medical history and verifying information, took vital signs, and asked patients to explain the procedure and their understanding of it to prepare them for surgery. Overall, the experience highlighted how the nurse methodically prepared patients in the pre-operative process through verification of key details and communication with patients.
Understand Person Centered Approaches In Adult Social Care...Haley Johnson
The document discusses person-centered approaches in adult social care settings. It defines person-centered values as involving residents in every aspect of their care and support, including needs assessments, care delivery, and support planning. It states that person-centered approaches, policies, procedures, and care practices should put residents at the center of daily activities and include residents and their families in planning. Care plans are meant to be developed with the involvement of service users and their families to identify an individual's needs and provide a support package centered around those needs.
The document provides guidance for conducting Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs) for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. CTRs aim to support discharge from hospital or community support by evaluating if hospitalization is necessary, developing discharge plans, and identifying resource needs. The summary includes a 3-sentence summary of the document:
CTRs use a structured questionnaire and focus on developing person-centered plans to evaluate if individuals can be safely supported in the community. The review involves clinicians, family, and commissioners and aims to protect rights while managing risks. Recommendations from the CTR are submitted to responsible parties and identify actions needed for future planning and discharge.
Support for Carers of People with DementiaJo Moriarty
This document summarizes research on supporting carers of people with dementia. It finds that over 1 in 10 carers care for someone with dementia, saving the UK economy billions. Dementia carers often provide more care hours and face greater financial, social and emotional strain than other carers. Information and services that provide carer assessments, education, respite, and practical assistance are important. Specific groups like young onset dementia carers, minority ethnic carers, LGBT carers, and young carers also experience unique challenges and would benefit from tailored support. Overall, interventions for carers need to recognize the diversity of situations and be evaluated more rigorously through larger scale studies.
This document provides information about making referrals to treatment for substance use disorders as part of implementing SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). It discusses three key strategies for making strong referrals: 1) Using a brief intervention to prepare the patient, 2) Being prepared with referral resources, and 3) Conducting a "warm handoff" by directly introducing the patient to a treatment provider. The learning activity asks providers to identify local treatment options and resources to facilitate referrals.
Community impact of the towards patient centered addiction care projectAIDSCalgary
The document summarizes a community impact assessment of the "Towards Patient-Centered Addiction Care" project. Key findings from focus groups with community members included:
1) The project provided an opportunity for community members to share their experiences and give back to help others.
2) The health care navigation booklet developed with community input was seen as relevant and honest.
3) The involvement of a trusted community consultant was important for engaging community members.
4) Long-term change will require addressing broader social issues like housing and supporting community outreach programs.
5) Future efforts should focus on sustaining partnerships and ensuring messages reach both community members and health professionals.
This Webinar was the last of a three-part series synthesizing some of the successful practices in engaging hard-to-reach populations from SPNS population-specific initiatives.
Speakers included:
Dr. Angulique Outlaw from Wayne State University and the SPNS Young Men who have Sex with Men Initiative, discussing motivational interviewing
Dr. Nikki Cockern from Wayne State University and the SPNS Young Men who have Sex with Men Initiative, discussing enhanced case management
Dr. Margaret Hargreaves from Mathematica and Principal Investigator for the Latino HIV Care Best Practices Study, discussing engagement and retention of Latinos in HIV care
The document describes two research projects presented at a workshop on collaborative research. The first project aims to understand the experiences of carers of people with personality disorders and inform the development of a national carers' strategy. The second project explores understandings of recovery from the perspective of people with personality disorders living in the community. Both projects involve collaboration between service users, carers, academics and clinicians. Participants at the workshop worked in groups to develop sample research project titles and questions.
Roots of Health Inequity Dialogues: Designing Staff Development to Strengthen...Jim Bloyd, DrPH, MPH
Presentation and 3 20-minute exercises prepared for the annual conference of the Illinois Public Health Association, September 12, 2019 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. Abstract: The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) used the National Association of County and City Health Officials' online course for the public health workforce Roots of Health Inequity, to accomplish three goals: change the way staff think about public health; change the way staff practice public health; and apply health equity principles to the daily work. Chief Operating Officer Terry Mason, MD, required all staff to participate in the training.
Increasing the integration of a health equity approach by first training staff on health equity and how it is relevant to their work was a priority of the agency strategic plan, as well as a QI and Workforce Development priority for CCDPH.
Components of the CCDPH Roots of Health Inequity Dialogues include the creation of 1small groups for in-person discussion; a leadership committee; training staff as facilitators; evaluation; a commitment to dialogue. The small group-approach accomplished two things: dialogue and discussion were maximized, while disruption of regular duties and health department functions was minimized.
Reliance on staff to facilitate dialogues strengthened leadership for health equity within the health department, and eliminated the need for external facilitation. In addition, the “insider” knowledge of the Facilitators—most of whom have years of experience working at CCDPH---ensured that dialogue leaders understood the institutional culture, and increased the likelihood that the dialogues will be able to examine real barriers as well as opportunities to practice transformation.
Evidence-Informed Guidelines for Recreation Therapy programs to Enhance the M...BCCPA
This presentation will provide an overview of the BCCPA Mitacs-SFU project to develop a best practices guide for recreational therapy (RT). OLTCA and ACCA are also partners in this project. Along with reviewing the results of a survey on recreational therapy in LTC that was undertaken in BC, Alberta and Ontario it will present the final RT best practices guide.
Presented by:
- Dr. Kim van Schooten, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Yijian Yang, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Brenda Kinch, President, BC Therapeutic Recreation Association
This document summarizes the findings from a research project examining community-based stroke rehabilitation outcome measures in Scotland. The project involved interviews with 34 stroke survivors and a survey of 113 rehabilitation professionals. Key findings were that stroke survivors valued participation in meaningful activities and life roles after leaving inpatient care. However, outcome measures currently used by therapists focused more on function and did not adequately capture participation or patient experience. While therapists sought measures relevant to patient goals, accessibility was a lower priority. The project aims to develop new, interactive outcome measures that encourage participation and are accessible to all stroke survivors.
Stress busters – what helps social workers and why?Jo Moriarty
This document discusses stress and stress reduction strategies for social workers. It notes that social work can be stressful due to the nature of the work dealing with traumatic cases, high caseloads, and role conflicts. Common stress reduction strategies mentioned include supportive supervision, social support from coworkers, increasing autonomy over work, and managing work expectations. The document emphasizes that not all social workers experience stress and that interventions can help reduce stress for some.
July 2017 EdgeTalks - A new mandate to support community actionNHS Horizons
This document discusses the importance of "people powered" or asset-based approaches to health and wellbeing. It notes that while modern medicine is powerful, many still live with long-term conditions, so these approaches are important. Evidence shows that approaches like shared decision making, personalized care planning, and peer support can improve outcomes. The presenter argues that health professionals should partner with people and communities, focus on what matters to them, and promote individual wellbeing through practices like better conversations and collaboration. Embracing these approaches in their own work could make a big difference.
Career progression and a new role to support registered nurses and health car...Jo Moriarty
The document discusses the introduction of the nursing associate role in England to address nursing shortages and lack of career progression for healthcare support workers. It provides background on workforce numbers and notes nursing shortages are a global issue. The nursing associate role requires a two-year qualification and allows healthcare support workers to gain registered status while remaining employed. It is hoped this will help retain staff, free up nurses' time, and provide a career pathway. An ongoing study is evaluating the impact of the role on career progression, quality of care, and the workforce.
Carers' access to social care support in EnglandJo Moriarty
1) The study aimed to understand how carers' needs are assessed and supported in England following the implementation of the Care Act 2014, which included new duties to provide information and advice to carers.
2) A multi-method study was conducted, including interviews, surveys, and an audit of local authority websites to understand how information is provided to carers digitally.
3) The audit found significant variability between local authority websites in terms of the information provided about carer assessments, processes, and support. Some groups also face digital exclusion.
Signs of Safety - What can change and what’s harder to change? Presentation f...Jo Moriarty
Presentation for Making Research Count Bedfordshire from the independent evaluation of the MTM Transforming Children’s Services with Signs of Safety Practice at the Centre Pilot
The document summarizes a review of published evidence on the impact of social work student bursaries in the UK. It finds that bursaries have helped increase enrollment numbers and attract more students from non-traditional backgrounds. However, competing commitments like family and work responsibilities can still create barriers for certain student groups. More research is needed on how student funding systems affect progression and outcomes. The review was limited but suggests that diverse qualification routes and consideration of equalities issues are important in the debate around social work education funding models.
This document summarizes a study on shift handovers in care homes for people with dementia in England. The study used interviews and observations to examine the handover process between staff at five different care homes. It found that while hospitals emphasize safety and monitoring changes in patients during handovers, care homes saw the work as less "nursing" focused since residents were often stable. Homes varied in their handover documentation methods, from fully paper-based to electronic systems. The study limitations included its small scale and that participating homes may have been more confident in their practices. It concludes by proposing additional research that incorporates the perspectives of residents and relatives on shift handovers and their effects.
Signs of Safety - 10 pilots, 10 lessonsJo Moriarty
The document summarizes the findings of a study evaluating the implementation of Signs of Safety, a child protection practice framework, across 10 pilot local authorities in the UK. The key findings include:
1) High levels of organizational commitment are needed to achieve whole system change when implementing a new practice framework. Training and ongoing support are important but challenges remain around establishing direct contact time with families.
2) Managers and social workers were overwhelmingly positive about the benefits of Signs of Safety but it did not significantly influence expenditure patterns and not solve all issues.
3) Signs of Safety aimed to improve relationships between workers and parents but some families still felt social workers did not understand their goals. Progress was made in align
This document summarizes a presentation on exploring the links between social work effectiveness and burnout. It discusses two scoping reviews that were conducted. The reviews found that measuring social work effectiveness can be challenging and is dependent on how effectiveness is defined. While burnout and its causes have been more extensively researched. Factors like high workloads, role conflicts, and lack of job control were found to contribute to burnout. Additionally, organizational culture, supervision, training, and manageable caseloads can help mitigate burnout. The discussion calls for more research examining the impacts of burnout on both social workers and service users.
Effective engagement with families and their social workers in research Jo Moriarty
This document summarizes a presentation about engaging vulnerable families and their social workers in research. It discusses the challenges involved in gaining access to participants and obtaining informed consent due to the gatekeeping role of social services. It also describes the strategies used to improve recruitment, such as having agencies contact families to inform them about the research in advance. The presentation focuses on evaluating a new approach called "Signs of Safety" being implemented in child protection across several regions in England.
Heather Pritchard - an everyday story of inadequate social care?Jo Moriarty
Heather Pet was a character on the radio program The Archers who struggled to receive adequate social care as she aged. Social care provides practical support for those with needs due to illness, disability, old age, or low income, but spending on social care has decreased in recent years while demand has increased. Heather's situation highlights issues with social care in rural areas, where the costs of providing home care are higher and housing and care home options are more limited than in urban areas.
Implications of Care Act 2014 for CarersJo Moriarty
The Care Act 2014 aims to put carers' needs on an equal footing with those they care for. It simplifies and improves existing legislation on supporting carers. The Act clarifies responsibilities around providing information, advice, and support to help prevent needs from escalating for carers. It also establishes carers' rights to have their own needs assessed and to receive support. However, there is uncertainty around whether local authorities will have sufficient funding to fulfill all the new responsibilities outlined in the Act and guidance. Some carers may also be reluctant to engage if they feel the "bureaucracy" will not result in meaningful help.
Social Work Practices with Adults: commissioning, accountability, and lessonsJo Moriarty
- Social work practices pilots were announced in 2010 to give social workers more autonomy and flexibility in managing cases, with the aim of improving services.
- The evaluation studied 8 pilots set up with different arrangements. It found some benefits for staff but the impacts on costs and bureaucracy were less clear due to complex systems and short timescales.
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2) It discusses findings around the growing role of private providers in social care markets, including the size and value of the home care and care home sectors.
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This document summarizes key lessons from a research project on involving carers and users in social care. It discusses the importance of involvement, including that carers are experts in the cared for person's needs. It describes the mixed method research design used, including interviews with various groups and a national survey. It outlines some formal and informal approaches to involvement found, and recognizes limitations such as not all carers identifying as such. Finally, it provides examples of involvement ideas discussed, such as capacity building, piggybacking on external events, and registers to identify carers.
Basics of Electrocardiogram
CONTENTS
●Conduction System of the Heart
●What is ECG or EKG?
●ECG Leads
●Normal waves of ECG.
●Dimensions of ECG.
● Abnormalities of ECG
CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
ECG:
●ECG is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity precedes the mechanical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity has two phases:
Depolarization- contraction of muscle
Repolarization- relaxation of muscle
ECG Leads:
●6 Chest leads
●6 Limb leads
1. Bipolar Limb Leads:
Lead 1- Between right arm(-ve) and left arm(+ve)
Lead 2- Between right arm(-ve) and left leg(+ve)
Lead 3- Between left arm(-ve)
and left leg(+ve)
2. Augmented unipolar Limb Leads:
AvR- Right arm
AvL- Left arm
AvF- Left leg
3.Chest Leads:
V1 : Over 4th intercostal
space near right sternal margin
V2: Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin
V3:In between V2 and V4
V4:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
clavicular line
V5:Over left 5th intercostal space on the anterior
axillary line
V6:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
axillary line.
Normal ECG:
Waves of ECG:
P Wave
•P Wave is a positive wave and the first wave in ECG.
•It is also called as atrial complex.
Cause: Atrial depolarisation
Duration: 0.1 sec
QRS Complex:
•QRS’ complex is also called the initial ventricular complex.
•‘Q’ wave is a small negative wave. It is continued as the tall ‘R’ wave, which is a positive wave.
‘R’ wave is followed by a small negative wave, the ‘S’ wave.
Cause:Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
Duration: 0.08- 0.10 sec
T Wave:
•‘T’ wave is the final ventricular complex and is a positive wave.
Cause:Ventricular repolarization Duration: 0.2 sec
Intervals and Segments of ECG:
P-R Interval:
•‘P-R’ interval is the interval
between the onset of ‘P’wave and onset of ‘Q’ wave.
•‘P-R’ interval cause atrial depolarization and conduction of impulses through AV node.
Duration:0.18 (0.12 to 0.2) sec
Q-T Interval:
•‘Q-T’ interval is the interval between the onset of ‘Q’
wave and the end of ‘T’ wave.
•‘Q-T’ interval indicates the ventricular depolarization
and ventricular repolarization,
i.e. it signifies the
electrical activity in ventricles.
Duration:0.4-0.42sec
S-T Segment:
•‘S-T’ segment is the time interval between the end of ‘S’ wave and the onset of ‘T’ wave.
Duration: 0.08 sec
R-R Interval:
•‘R-R’ interval is the time interval between two consecutive ‘R’ waves.
•It signifies the duration of one cardiac cycle.
Duration: 0.8 sec
Dimension of ECG:
How to find heart rhytm of the heart?
Regular rhytm:
Irregular rhytm:
More than or less than 4
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is Regular :
Heart rate =
300/No.of large b/w 2 QRS complex
= 300/4
=75 beats/mins
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is irregular:
Heart rate = 10×No.of QRS complex in 6 sec 5large box = 1sec
5×6=30
10×7 = 70 Beats/min
Abnormalities of ECG:
Cardiac Arrythmias:
1.Tachycardia
Heart Rate more than 100 beats/min
nursing management of patient with Empyema pptblessyjannu21
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The Ultimate Guide to Setting up Market Research in Health Tech part -1
How to effectively start market research in the health tech industry by defining objectives, crafting problem statements, selecting methods, identifying data collection sources, and setting clear timelines. This guide covers all the preliminary steps needed to lay a strong foundation for your research.
This lays foundation of scoping research project what are the
Before embarking on a research project, especially one aimed at scoping and defining parameters like the one described for health tech IT, several crucial considerations should be addressed. Here’s a comprehensive guide covering key aspects to ensure a well-structured and successful research initiative:
1. Define Research Objectives and Scope
Clear Objectives: Define specific goals such as understanding market needs, identifying new opportunities, assessing risks, or refining pricing strategies.
Scope Definition: Clearly outline the boundaries of the research in terms of geographical focus, target demographics (e.g., age, socio-economic status), and industry sectors (e.g., healthcare IT).
3. Review Existing Literature and Resources
Literature Review: Conduct a thorough review of existing research, market reports, and relevant literature to build foundational knowledge.
Gap Analysis: Identify gaps in existing knowledge or areas where further exploration is needed.
4. Select Research Methodology and Tools
Methodological Approach: Choose appropriate research methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, or data analytics.
Tools and Resources: Select tools like Google Forms for surveys, analytics platforms (e.g., SimilarWeb, Statista), and expert consultations.
5. Ethical Considerations and Compliance
Ethical Approval: Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects.
Data Privacy: Implement measures to protect participant confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
6. Budget and Resource Allocation
Resource Planning: Allocate resources including time, budget, and personnel required for each phase of the research.
Contingency Planning: Anticipate and plan for unforeseen challenges or adjustments to the research plan.
7. Develop Research Instruments
Survey Design: Create well-structured surveys using tools like Google Forms to gather quantitative data.
Interview and Focus Group Guides: Prepare detailed scripts and discussion points for qualitative data collection.
8. Sampling Strategy
Sampling Design: Define the sampling frame, size, and method (e.g., random sampling, stratified sampling) to ensure representation of target demographics.
Participant Recruitment: Plan recruitment strategies to reach and engage the intended participant groups effectively.
9. Data Collection and Analysis Plan
Data Collection: Implement methods for data gathering, ensuring consistency and validity.
Analysis Techniques: Decide on analytical approaches (e.g., statistical
NURSING MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT WITH EMPHYSEMA .PPTblessyjannu21
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Many 0 to 1 startup founders often overlook market research, but this critical step can make or break a venture, especially in health tech.
But Why do they skip it?
Limited resources—time, money, and manpower—are common culprits.
"In fact, a survey by CB Insights found that 42% of startups fail due to no market need, which is like building a spaceship to Mars only to realise you forgot the fuel."
Sudharsan Srinivasan
Operational Partner Pitchworks VC Studio
Overconfidence in their product’s success leads founders to assume it will naturally find its market, especially in health tech where patient needs, entire system issues and regulatory requirements are as complex as trying to perform brain surgery with a butter knife. Additionally, the pressure to launch quickly and the belief in their own intuition further contribute to this oversight. Yet, thorough market research in health tech could be the key to transforming a startup's vision into a life-saving reality, instead of a medical mishap waiting to happen.
Example of Market Research working
Innovaccer, founded by Abhinav Shashank in 2014, focuses on improving healthcare delivery through data-driven insights and interoperability solutions. Before launching their platform, Innovaccer conducted extensive market research to understand the challenges faced by healthcare organizations and the potential for innovation in healthcare IT.
Identifying Pain Points: Innovaccer surveyed healthcare providers to understand their difficulties with data integration, care coordination, and patient engagement. They found widespread frustration with siloed systems and inefficient workflows.
Competitive Analysis: Analyzed competitors offering similar solutions in healthcare analytics and interoperability. Identified gaps in comprehensive data aggregation, real-time analytics, and actionable insights.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensured their platform complied with HIPAA and other healthcare data privacy regulations. This compliance was crucial to gaining trust from healthcare providers wary of data security issues.
Customer Validation: Conducted pilot programs with several healthcare organizations to validate the platform's effectiveness in improving care outcomes and operational efficiency. Gathered feedback to refine features and user interface.
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2. BACKGROUND
Expansion in the number of posts with a remit to support carers in the job description
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INCREASE IN NUMBER OF POSTS AIMED AT
SUPPORTING CARERS
4. LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDIES
EVALUATINGTHEIR IMPACT
Most existing research on Admiral
Nurses but even here harder to
get evidence on outcomes
(e.g. Bunn et al, 2010)
Cochrane review of stroke
liaison workers found patients
and carers were satisfied but no
improvements in carer subjective
health status (Ellis et al, 2010)
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Descriptive and qualitative
evidence suggests thatAdmiral
Nurses are valued by family
carers but the impact of their
work is not so clearly established.
There is a need to define
outcomes that can help organise
the service and inform future
service delivery.
(Bunn et al, 2013)
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• Analysis of Carers
Workers in NMDS-SC
(Hussein & Manthorpe,
2012)
• Leaflets and brochures
• Websites
• Care plans
• National survey of
councils with social
services responsibilities
• Family carers
• Carers' workers
• Voluntary
organisations
• Commissioners
Interviews Survey
National
workforce
data
Documents
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8. FINDINGS
Focus on a selection of findings related to the discussion today
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9. COMPARISONS WITH NMDS-SC
(HUSSEIN & MANTHORPE, 2012)
0 50 100
Women
White
SCWP
NMDS
•Broadly similar to other carers’
workers in terms of gender &
ethnicity
•Mean age NMDS-SC workers
was 42.5
•Two-thirds SCWP 45 and over
•14% SCWP activity limitation
•2% had disability (NMDS) but
this question always produces
smaller numbers
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10. VARIED ROUTES INTO ROLE
Carers’
worker
Professional
roles (nursing,
education, social
work,AHP)
Advice work &
community work
Unrelated
Other social care
roles (day care)
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11. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Two thirds of the workers
had personal experience
of caring
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I guess because I am a
[carer] I kind of understand
a lot of the things that
people go through
(Krystal, Worker33) .
12. DIFFERENT MODELS OF SUPPORT
•Interviews suggest carers’ workers offer different types of
support
• Outreach
• Giving information or ‘signposting’
• Advocacy – for example, attending assessments/meetings
• ‘Being there’ - ‘being a listening ear’ support
• Counselling
• Community development
• Co-working with other professionals
• These roles often combined – comparisons with social work where
becoming more segmented
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13. NAVIGATING
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…trying to get [this carer] to understand
the terminologies that are being used … is
really difficult on the phone. Hence [I am]
going to … take … leaflets that have
information about the diagnosis that [her
husband] has … I think I need to go and do
a home visit and sit down and do a face to
face and get her to understand a little bit
(Worker20)
And I thought I’d put together a[n
information sheet for parents. And
I visited the Carers Centre in order
to get some more information, and
realised what a fantastic place it
was, and maybe I should have gone
there earlier myself! So, I used their
support services, certainly, to help
filling in forms
(Carer20)
14. ‘A LISTENING EAR’
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This lady phoned up and said that … she
just felt that she was floundering ... she
just wanted to talk things through. She
wanted the opportunity to offload. So she
came in and we had a coffee together and
we talked things through… And as a result
of us talking that through for an hour, she
made certain decisions about how she was
gonna handle things in a different way and
about her approach
(Worker17)
Being a trained counsellor,
[Keira’s] s been able to give me
a lot of sort of support and just
someone to talk to who is just
there for me and I know that I
can call … She’s always got
time to talk, which is lovely.
She’s been a real rock
(Carer20)
15. THEWHOLE PICTURE
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Because I’m a counsellor and because
they often come in in quite a high
emotional state, obviously that area of
needs takes quite a lot of precedence. I
do all kinds of things. I will find out
from them what they need. [debt,
accommodation, benefits] ... It’s
practicalities as well as the more
esoteric stuff.
(Worker31)
It’s not possible for me to carry
out face to face meetings all the
time. Sometimes carers don’t
want or require that. Sometimes
they want face to face.The
reason why I pick that out as
being the most important is
because then you actually are
dealing with their issues then
(Worker30)
16. ADVOCACY
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I'm just there to make sure that the carer
understands …'cause they [other professionals]
do tend to use too many words that are too
[jargon ridden] and … sometimes you have to
go, ‘Excuse me, what does [abbreviation] mean,
and some of them don't even know what it
means, but they say them. So I think it’s getting
the point across that the carer needs to
understand what's being said about their family
member or about the care plan and everything
(Worker20)
It would be very difficult for her
to go into the sort of respite
offered. [Daughter] doesn’t mix
well within a group of people,
she’d probably withdraw and her
behaviour would not be good
either to myself or in general to
the people who are looking after
her
(Carer3).
17. CONTEXT OF CARE ACT 2014
•Three especially important aspects for carers
•Information and advice – delays in accessing timely and
relevant advice
•Promoting wellbeing – wellbeing levels compared with general
population
•Preventing, reducing or delaying needs – impact of long term
caring (‘dripping tap’ comparison)
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18. DISCUSSION
•Recognition that this is exploratory study
•Need to develop outcome measures that are closer to
the concerns of carers
•Potential to explore in terms of staff retention/burnout
too
•Recognition that balance of different roles will vary in
different circumstances
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19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMER
•This presentation includes
independent research
funded by the NIHR School
for Social Care Research.
The views expressed in
this presentation are those
of the authors and not
necessarily those of the
NIHR School for Social Care
Research or the
Department of
Health/NIHR
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20. THANKSTO….
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Everyone who was interviewed or who returned a
survey
Lizzy, Jenny, Mark, and Carolyn who helped with
interviewing
Lizzy for help with data entry and coding
Virtual Outsourcing, Laptop Confidential and
Voicescript who did the transcribing
The Project Advisory Group and the Unit Service User
and Carer Advisory Group
To NIHR SSCR for funding
To you for listening!
21. SOURCES AND REFERENCES
Slide
number
Source
1 From Carers inWiltshire website: http://carersinwiltshire.co.uk/our-services/gp-support/
3 Job advertisement http://www.mvsc.co.uk/news/dementia-carer-outreach-support-worker Personal
budget http://www.carers.org/sites/default/files/supporting_carers_the_case_for_change.pdf Carers
SupportWorker http://www.carerstrustcambridgeshire.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CSW-Job-
Description-Nov-2014.pdf
4 Bunn et al, 2013
http://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/portal/files/7084786/AdmiralNurse_Evidence_Synthesis_Final_Rep
ort17.10.13.pdf
4 Ellis et al, 2010 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD005066.pub2/abstract
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