Saturday, January 25, 2020
Psychiatric Care After Drug Overdose: Case Study
Psychiatric Care After Drug Overdose: Case Study Case Scenario: Marcella Helen Farel Marcella is a 15 year old bi-racial female who was admitted to the local community hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania for a drug overdose. The attending psychiatrist, Dr. Miller has referred Marcella to me to be evaluated for a possible substance use disorder and to be screened for the potential risk of future substance use disorder. Carefully describe the clientââ¬â¢s demographic characteristics. Marcella is a 15-year-old bi-racial (Caucasian and African American) female who attends high school full-time. What is the presenting problem? Marcella has been referred for screening of a possible substance use disorder and the possible risk of future substance use problems after being treated at a local community hospital for attempting suicide with prescription pain medications. What is the pertinent family history? Marcella is being raised by her grandparents with sporadic input from her single mother. Bethany, Marcellaââ¬â¢s mother, has never been married and has raised Marcella as a single mom since her birth. What is the substance use history of the clientââ¬â¢s family? Marcellaââ¬â¢s grandparents both drank alcohol throughout their adult lives and also experimented with various other drugs. Her stepfather uses marijuana on a daily basis because he feels that it helps with the pain from a back injury. Her mother developed a substance use problem at the age of 14, shortly after her father killed himself, and it rapidly progressed. What are some of the direct and indirect messages Marcella may have received from her family about substance use? Children and teenagers are heavily influenced by their parents. Having a parent who uses drugs is a strong predictor of adolescent substance abuse. The messages that Marcella may have received are my parents and grandparents use drugs so therefore it is okay for me to use them as well. What is Marcellaââ¬â¢s education and employment history? Marcella is a full-time high school student and has not had any type of employment at this point but has done some babysitting. What is significant in terms of risk factors, about Marcellaââ¬â¢s academic history? Marcella has done well academically throughout elementary school but for the last four years her grades in high school have been steadily dropping. Describe Marcellaââ¬â¢s social history? Marcella can name only two friends and also states that she doesnââ¬â¢t like people so having only two friends is fine with her. What is Marcellaââ¬â¢s self-report of her substance use history? Marcella states that she has used alcohol a few times with her friends and also used alcohol on special occasions at family gatherings. She also states that her suicide attempt was the first time she used pain pills or any non-prescribed drugs. What is significant in terms of risk factors about Marcellaââ¬â¢s description of her relationships with family members? When asking Marcella about her relationship with her family members she stated that she never had a father and she isnââ¬â¢t sure if her mother even knows who her father was. She also states that he has never been a part of her life. She bluntly states that she hasnââ¬â¢t had a mother for the past few years as well. She describes her grandmother as the only one who would care if she had succeeded in her suicide attempt. Accurately identify risk and protective factors for developing a substance use disorder as related to the client in the case scenario. ââ¬Å"Many factors have been identified that help determineâ⬠which individuals ââ¬Å"are likely to abuse drugs.â⬠The factors that are associated with the ââ¬Å"greater potential for drug abuse areâ⬠known as ââ¬Å"riskâ⬠factors, and those associated with the least potential for drug abuse are known as ââ¬Å"protectiveâ⬠factors. (NIDA, 2003. pg. 6). Risk factors influence drug use in many ways. The more risks the adolescent is exposed to the more likely he or she is to use and abuse drugs. (NIDA, 2003. pg. 7). ââ¬Å"Having a family history of substance abuse putsâ⬠the adolescent at risk for drug abuse. ââ¬Å"The presence of protective factors can lessen the impactâ⬠of some risk factors, ââ¬Å"such as parental support and involvementâ⬠; this ââ¬Å"can reduce the influence of strong risks, such as having substance abusing peers.â⬠(NIDA, 2003. pg. 7). Some risk factors that could have an influence on Marcella are: Substance use among parents. Poor attachment with parents. Social difficulties Negative emotionality Early substance use Academic failure Low commitment to school Some protective factors that could lessen the impact of a few of the risk factors are: Positive physical development Family connectedness (attachment and bonding with grandmother) Living in a stable home (grandparents) Supportive relationship with family (grandmother). (NIDA, 2003). Discuss other relevant factors in the case scenario that could lead to the development of a substance use disorder. Other risk factors often ââ¬Å"relate to the quality of relationships outsideâ⬠of ââ¬Å"the family, such as in their schools, with their peers, teachers, and in the community.â⬠(NIDA, 2003. pg. 9). ââ¬Å"Difficulties in these settings can be crucial toâ⬠the adolescentââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"emotional, cognitive, and social development. Some ofâ⬠the risk factors are academic failure and poor coping skills. (NIDA, 2003. pg. 9). Other risks that can influence adolescents to start using drugs are the availability of the drugs and the belief that drug abuse is generally tolerated. (NIDA, 2003. pg. 9). ââ¬Å"Screening and assessment areâ⬠part ââ¬Å"of a process that aims to identify and measure the mental health and substance use related needs andâ⬠behaviors of adolescents. It is ââ¬Å"difficult to determine where screening ends and assessment begins. Screeningâ⬠ââ¬Å"determines the need for aâ⬠more comprehensive assessment but does not provide actual information about the diagnosis or possible treatment needs. The screening ââ¬Å"process should take no longer thanâ⬠thirty minutes and in some instances will be shorter. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 9). An appropriate screening procedure mustâ⬠take into consideration ââ¬Å"several variables pertaining to the client, such asâ⬠their ââ¬Å"age, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and literacy level.â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 10). It ââ¬Å"is important that theâ⬠contents of the test be ââ¬Å"appropriate for clients from a variety of backgrounds andâ⬠cultures. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 10). ââ¬Å"There are three primary components to preliminary screening: content domains, screening methods, and information sources. The screening procedure focuses on verif ied indicators of substance related problems among adolescents.â⬠These ââ¬Å"indicators fall into two categories: those that indicate substance use problem severity and those that are psychosocial factors.â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 11). There is no set number of uncovered red flags or indicators that mandate ââ¬Å"a referral for a comprehensive assessment. Manyâ⬠of the screening questionnaires provide a set of scores to assist with the decision in obtaining a comprehensive assessment. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 11). Regardless, ââ¬Å"if there are several red flags or a few thatâ⬠are meaningful, it is recommended ââ¬Å"to refer the adolescent for aâ⬠more comprehensive assessment. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 11). The ââ¬Å"comprehensive assessment follows a positive screening for a substance use disorder and may lead to long term intervention efforts such asâ⬠treatments. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 11). The screening procedures identify if the adolescent has ââ¬Å"a significant substance use problemâ⬠and ââ¬Å"the comprehensive assessment confirms the problem and helpsâ⬠toà clarify other problems that may be ââ¬Å"connected with the adolescentââ¬â¢s su bstance use disorder. Comprehensive information can be used to developâ⬠a proper set of interventions. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). There are many different purposes of the comprehensive assessment. To report in more detail the vicinity, nature, and unpredictability of substance utilization reported amid a screening, including whether the pre-adult meets symptomatic criteria for abuse or dependence. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To focus the particular treatment needs of the client if substance misuse or substance dependence is confirmed, so that limited resources are not misdirected. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To allow the evaluator to take in more about the nature, connects, and results of the adolescents substance-utilizing conduct. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To guarantee that related issues not hailed in the screening procedure (e.g., issues in medicinal status, mental status, social functioning, family relations, educational performance, and delinquent behavior) are recognized. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To inspect the degree to which the adolescents family (as characterized prior) might be included in the comprehensive assessment but also in possible subsequent interventions. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To distinguish particular qualities of the adolescent, family, and other social backings (e.g., coping skills) that could be utilized within creating a fitting treatment plan (financial information is significant here as well). (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). To develop a written report that: Identifies and accurately diagnoses the severity of the use. Identifies factors that contribute to or are related to the substance use disorder. Identifies a corrective treatment plan to address these problem areas. Details a plan to ensure that the treatment plan is implemented and monitored to its conclusion. Makes recommendations for referral to agencies or services. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 17). ââ¬Å"A valid, standardized, and clinically relevant assessment isâ⬠crucial ââ¬Å"for effective intervention with adolescent substance abusers.â⬠(NIH, 2005. para. #6). ââ¬Å"The advantages of standardized assessments are that they: Provide a benchmark against which clinical decisions can be compared and validated; Are less prone to clinician biases and inconsistencies than more traditional assessment methods; and Provide a common language which improved communication in the field can develop.â⬠(NIH, 2005. para #6). ââ¬Å"Until recently clinicians have relied on clinical judgment or locally developed procedures to diagnose adolescent substance use problems. This has begun to change since standardized and clinically valid instruments such as Theâ⬠Drug Use Screening Inventory Revised (DUSI-R), The Teen-Addiction Severity Index (T-ASI), ââ¬Å"have been introduced into the literature. Developmental appropriateness is critical to the effectiveness of using these instruments in work with adolescents.â⬠(NIH, 2005. para. #7). The Drug Use Screening Inventory-Revised (DUSI-R) is a 159-item instrument that documents the level of involvement with a variety of drugs and quantifies severity of consequences associated with drug use. The profile identifies and prioritizes intervention needs and provides an informative and facile method of monitoring treatment course and aftercare. The DUSI-R is a self-administered instrument. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 69). The purpose of this instrument is ââ¬Å"to comprehensively evaluate adolescents and adults who are suspected of using drugs; to identify or ââ¬Å"flagâ⬠problem areas; to quantitatively monitor treatment progress and outcome; and to estimate likelihood of drug use disorder diagnosis.â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 69). A decision tree approach is used and the information acquired ââ¬Å"should be viewed as implicative and not definitive in that the findings should generate hypotheses regarding the areas requiring comprehensive diagnostic evaluation by using other instruments.â⬠The ââ¬Å"DUSI-R is structured and formatted for self-administration using paper and pencil or computer.â⬠The areas assessed are: ââ¬Å"substance use behavior, behavior patterns, health status, psychiatric disorder, social skill, family system, school work, peer relationship, leisureâ⬠and recreation. This assessment takes 20-40 minutes to complete depending on the subject. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 6 9). The Teen Addictions ââ¬Å"Severity Index (T-ASI) is a brief assessment instrument developed for use when an adolescent is being admitted to inpatient care for substance use related problems.â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 78). ââ¬Å"The purpose of this instrument is to provide basic information on an adolescent prior to entry into inpatient care for substance use related problems.â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 78). This assessment is an ââ¬Å"objective face to face interview combined with opportunity for assessor to offer comments, confidence ratingsâ⬠(indication ââ¬Å"whether the information may be distorted), and severity ratings (indicating how severe the assessor believes is the need for treatment or counseling).â⬠(NCBI, 1999. pg. 78). The areas assessed are: ââ¬Å"chemical use, school status, employment/support, family relationships, peer/social relationships, legal status (involvement with criminal justice program), psychiatric status,â⬠and ââ¬Å"contact list for add itional information. Theâ⬠number ofâ⬠questions asked for each area are fewer in number than manyâ⬠of the other instruments used. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 78). These ââ¬Å"screening tools are brief self-reports or interviews that are used as the first step in the process of evaluating whether an adolescent may or may not have a drug problem. The outcome of a screening is to determine the need for further, more comprehensive assessment. (NCBI, 1999. pg. 78). I would use the DUSI-R to assess Marcellaââ¬â¢s potential drug use because it is a self-report inventory that is available in paper or online that deals with both drugs and alcohol. It is utilized for measuring current status, recognizing areas in need of prevention, and evaluating the degree of change after treatment. Substance use disorder in the ââ¬Å"DSM-5 combines the DSM-IV categories of substance abuse and substance dependence into a single disorderâ⬠using a measurement of mild to severe. The ââ¬Å"diagnosis of dependence causedâ⬠some confusion. Most people think that dependence is ââ¬Å"addictionâ⬠when in fact dependence could be the bodyââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"normal response to a substance. Inâ⬠order for a patient ââ¬Å"to be diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder the patient must meet at leastâ⬠two of the eleven criteria for the diagnosis. A patient meeting ââ¬Å"2-3 of the criteria indicates mild substance use disorder, meeting 4-5 criteria indicates moderateâ⬠substance use disorder and meeting 6-7 criteria indicates severe substance use disorder. (BupPractice, 2014). The Diagnostic Criteria are as follows: Continuing to use opioids despite negative personal consequences. Repeatedly unable to carry out major obligations at work, school, or home due to opioid use. Recurrent use of opioids in physically hazardous situations. Continued use despite persistent or recurring social or interpersonal problems caused or made worse by opioid use. Tolerance as defined by either a need for markedly increased amounts to achieve intoxication or desired effect or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount. Withdrawal manifesting as either characteristic syndrome or the substance is used to avoid withdrawal. Using greater amounts or using over a longer time period than intended. Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control opioid use. Spending a lot more time obtaining, using, or recovering from using opioids. Stopping or reducing important social, occupational, or recreational activities due to opioid use. Consistent use of opioids despite acknowledgement of persistent or recurrent physical or psychological difficulties from using opioids. Craving or a strong desire to use opioids. (This is a new criterion added since the DSM-IV-TR). (BupPractice, 2014). During the assessment and evaluation with Marcella she stated that she tried alcohol a few times with friends and on special occasions at family gatherings and she denies having ever been intoxicated. She also states that the pain pills she took in the suicide attempt were her only use of non-prescribed drugs. According to the DSM-5, Marcella does not meet any of the criteria for the diagnosis of a substance use disorder. In order to be diagnosed with a substance use disorder Marcella must meet 2 of the 11 criteria for the diagnosis. After my assessment and evaluation of Marcella I have come to the conclusion that she does not meet any of the criteria to be diagnosed with a substance use disorder. While she did take prescription pain medication in an attempt to commit suicide it was the first and only time that she took any type of drug prescription or otherwise. Marcella continues to work on her other medical issues with the hospital psychiatrist. References American Psychiatric Association. (2005). Substance-Related and addictive disorders. Retrieved from www.dsm5.org/Documents/Substance%20Use%20Disorder%20Fact%20sheet.pdf BupPractice. (2014). DSM-5 Substance use disorder. Diagnostic criteria. Retrieved from www.dsm5.org/Documents/Substance%20Disorder%20Fact%20sheet.pdf Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1999).Screening and assessing adolescents for substance use disorders. Substance abuse and mental health services administration (US); (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 31 Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64364/pdf/TOC.pdf National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2003). Chapter 1: Risk and Protective Factors. In Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents. Retrieved from http://drugabuse.gov/publications/preventing-drug-abuse-among-children-and-adolescents?chapter-1-risk-factors-protective-factors. Miller, W.R., Forcehimes, A. A., Zweben, A. (2011). Treating addiction: A guide for professionals. New York, NY: Guilford National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Risk and protective factors. Retrieved from http://drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/preventingdruguse_2.pdf
Friday, January 17, 2020
Motivation Plan. About my mentor Essay
Tangie Stevenson works for Medicredit Corporation, which is a Management and Recovery Agency, better known as The Outsource Group. This agency is a third party collection agency which a third-party collection agency is as agency that was not a party to the original contract between a creditor first-party and a debtor second-party. In most cases, a third-party collection agency is used once internal first-party collection efforts have been considered unsuccessful. First-party collection agency usually lasts for a period of months before the debt is turned over to a third-party collection agency. A creditor assigns accounts to a third-party collection agency for a fee. The fee differs depending on a wide variety of factors ranging from the collection agency that the creditor chooses to work with, to the number and type of accounts that will be submitted on a routine basis. The fee can be as simple as a flat fee per account submitted or a performance percentage fee on each amount that is collected. In some cases, it may be a combination of both. It is dependent upon the relationship that is agreed upon. As a collections manager Tangie overseeââ¬â¢s all activities related to the companyââ¬â¢s credit and collections. She is responsible for formulating, implementing, and maintaining credit and collections policies, monitoring collections and past due accounts, reporting on the activities of the accounts receivable department, and ensuring timely collection of customer accounts receivables. She also provides training, direction, and evaluation of credit and collections employees. In addition to overseeing the collection department staff, she tracks customer feedback through the review of incoming letters, emails, and phone calls and the analytical data collected through outside reporting agencies. She also identifies errors or glitches in collection procedures and recommends solutions to increase collections on delinquent accounts while ensuring customer satisfaction and retention. The Plan I have established a plan to keep the employees in Tangieââ¬â¢s department motivated and satisfied. Keeping employees motivated and satisfied are important elements of not only getting the most out of your employees, but also in retaining your best employees. The best employees are always in high demand, and will change companies if they are not kept motivated and satisfied at work. It doesnââ¬â¢t matter what you build, invent or sell; your organization canââ¬â¢t move forward without people. CEOs, company founders and managers the world over know that keeping the teams beneath them moving forward together in harmony means the difference between winning and dying. The plan that can be applied to Tangieââ¬â¢s department that would increase the motivation, satisfaction and performance would be to first, have the team members build ownership among themselves. They must feel as if they own the place and not just work here. Once of the principles of self-managed teams is to organize around a whole service or product. One way to inspire this feeling is to have each of the members become familiar with what the other members are doing, allowing them to bring their ideas for improvement to the table and have input in the entire process. If the roles are too specialized, have each of the members of the team exchange responsibilities often. This all makes them feel like ââ¬Å"itââ¬â¢s mineâ⬠, and most people, when itââ¬â¢s theirs, really donââ¬â¢t want to fail. Next, you must trust the employees to leave their comfort zones. This means to allow them to do more than one specific task, it will allow them to grow and become more confident in their abilities while making them feel more valuable to the organization. Even though as a manager it may feel like allowing individuals to try new things presents a risk to productivity or places workers outside of their established place, it heads off other issues. The bigger risk is having people get burnt out or bored. Then, is to keep the team informed; business leaders have a clearer perspective on the bigger picture than their employees do. Itââ¬â¢s really important to tell subordinates whatââ¬â¢s going on. What a manager may take for common knowledge about how things are going or what challenges are down the road, employees should be informed of. Spreading the intel lets everyone in on the lay of the land and at the same time strengthens the feeling among workers that they are an important asset to the organization. Then, is the fact that your employees are adults so treat them as such. This is also important when it comes to motivation and satisfaction in the organization. Employees need to be dealt with in a respectable manner. In any organization there is going to be bad news. It could have to do with the individual or the company as a whole but just remember to treat employees accordingly. As a manager, if you choose to keep people in the dark about trying times or issues, the fallout could be more serious than the issue itself. When people are left out, they tend to make things up. An important part of the plan is to remember that money matters, but not as much as you think. Compensation packages are a big deal when employees are hired, but once hired the motivation tends to go downhill. The motivation then comes from things like the challenge of the work, the purpose of the work, the opportunity to learn, and the opportunity to contribute. Last, is to reward and recognize employees if theyââ¬â¢ve done something truly outstanding. Instead of telling others that your employees are doing such a great job, take the time to bring a specific person into your office or write an email or note along with that personââ¬â¢s paycheck to let him know that his work is truly outstanding. Rewarding them with small gifts like tickets to a movie, a gift certificate to a grocery store or even highly wish for tickets to a sports game is a good reward. Reward employees with time off, you will be astounded to see how quickly your employees get to work when you offer to let them leave a little early or if you give them the option of coming to work a little late the next day. Reference Forbes. (2013). 7 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy (And Working Really Hard). Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2013/09/08/7-ways-to-keep-your-employees-happy-and-working-really-hard/
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
The Physics, Meaning, Lectures On Nature - 1712 Words
The physics, meaning ââ¬Å"lectures on natureâ⬠written by Aristotle was a base towards Western science and philosophy genre books. His passion towards the topic of nature had led him to become more curious on general issues such as motion, causation, place and time. In Physics II.3 Aristotleââ¬â¢s provides a general understanding of the four causes, these four causes seem to apply to everything that would require an explanation. He first introduces his theory of the four causes in Book II, Chapter 3 where he states, ââ¬Å"knowledge is the object of our inquiry, and men do not think they know a thing till they have gasped the ââ¬Ëwhyââ¬â¢ of it (which is to grasp its primary cause).â⬠(Physics, 194b 18-21). Aristotleââ¬â¢s passion towards knowing about the world, the things involved in it, and them to break each of them down individually to understand them completely, comes from the reasoning that he likes to know the reasons as to why they, as they are. 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