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Reflections on the Climb to Promotion and Well-Being: Confronting the Discipline, the Department, and Drama
Full text linkThis article offers the narratives of four Black women in a department of social work at a research-intensive university. Through their eyes, attention is brought to the types of racial injustice that can exist and how each found a way to successfully navigate the experience. Using narrative from a critical race perspective, the authors hope that readers, especially faculty of color, can see themselves and find inspiration to navigate their own departments and daily experiences
Spanish Club Pilot Project
Full text linkThe Spanish Club Pilot Project was to increase the exposure to Spanish language for both native and non native speakers. Created to increase basic terminology, comfort with learning, and for opportunities for communication
PingTRACKS: Black Maternal Health
No full textIn this poster, I will explain how black maternal women have been affected by the healthcare system in the US. Black women are three times more likely to die due to childbirth than white women. Many causes of death are preventable if doctors adequately care for their patients of color. Some leading causes of black maternal mortality are cardiomyopathy and blood pressure-related disorders. The US healthcare system is rooted in racism directly related to black women's mortality rates
Interdisciplinary Field Placements and Applied Learning During COVID-19: Community-Based Action Research on Face Mask Usage and Policies
Full text linkThis article describes the formation and work of an interdisciplinary team of social work and public health faculty and students. The team developed internships amid the challenges of the pandemic, with a focus on slowing the community spread of COVID-19. The project joined local government, the private sector, and the university in a research study to better understand and influence face mask wearing attitudes and behaviors and in an explicit effort to change related policies. We developed and implemented an action research project that included direct observations of facemask wearing behaviors, surveys regarding beliefs and attitudes about face masks, and interviews with community stakeholders. The project provided empirical data regarding face-covering usage that helped to change local—and then state—policy regarding mask wearing. This article provides a chronological narrative of the experience largely told through the participants’ voices, especially those of the students
Myths, Implicit Bias, and Pain Medication Disparities in Emergency Department Settings: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Full text linkA disparity in healthcare is any preventable difference that impacts a patient's health outcomes. Disparities arise from health inequities which false beliefs, lack of education, and implicit bias can impact. Implicit bias is defined as holding attitudes toward others or associating certain stereotypes with groups of people without our conscious knowledge. Marginalized communities across the United States face a myriad of health inequities due to implicit biases of healthcare providers; one example being pain medication administration rate among patients of color. The registered nurse is vital in protecting patients of color from health disparities perpetuated by the hands of our profession. The CINAHL database was used to conduct a systematic review of the literature to identify reasons that pain medication disparities might occur in Emergency Department settings. It was also utilized to identify evidence-based practices that could be implemented to decrease incidents of implicit bias in the healthcare system. Significant themes are a) Myth perpetuation regarding race and pain, b) Implicit biases of healthcare providers impact pain medication administration rates for patients of color, and c) Educational and nursing leadership-driven protocols regarding implicit biases. The nursing community is in a pivotal position to help mitigate the risk of poor health outcomes associated with pain medication disparities due to healthcare provider-held implicit biases. Nursing educators and hospital leadership must create an environment that recognizes the culture of implicit biases and supports the necessary work to mitigate the negative impact on patient outcomes. Additionally, introducing a comprehensive nursing education curriculum focused on delivering equitable care while promoting a culture of change would allow future nurses to help break down barriers that impede upon patient care.Nursin
The American Dream: From the Latino Perspective
No full textIn this paper, the American Dream is observed from the perspective of Latino immigrants living in the United States. Latinos are currently one of the largest growing minority groups and one of the largest growing populations in the US. We have seen a growth of the Latino population over the years, and although the American Dream was previously something that past generations were able to achieve, this paper will discuss the barriers that most recent generations are facing and how those barriers are affecting the mental health of these individuals. The barriers focused on specifically include legal status, educational access, exclusion, and opportunity. There is also a focus on the perception that Latinos living in other countries may have of the American Dream, especially their optimism of it. In 2016, Pew Research Center conducted a study regarding how Latinos felt about the American Dream. Results from this study indicate that most Latinos believe in the American Dream, in terms of being able to be successful with only hard work and determination. This optimistic perception of the American Dream leads to an immense amount of unrealistic hope for these individuals. This meaning of the American Dream creates a picture that only these two things are needed to achieve success, and individuals are truly passionate about it. However, the barriers in place, especially for Latino immigrants, are not being considered or even discussed more often. The result of these barriers coming to individuals as a surprise, has led to higher rates of mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, within Latino immigrant communities.World Languages and Culture
Early Detection And Preventative Methods Of Deep Vein Thrombosis In Postoperative Patients From A Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review Of Nursing Literature
Full text linkDeep Vein Thrombosis is a serious complication following any extensive surgery such as a total joint arthroplasty (TJA) where the entire joint is replaced. An analysis of existing literature was evaluated to identify the most effective course of action in regard to medication, intervention, patient assessment, and effective education of both the patient and the care team. Through this review, it was determined that to provide the most comprehensive care aimed toward preventing DVT occurrence, it would be beneficial to determine which medication not only works the best but makes the most sense for the patient in regard to finances and side effects. Furthermore, ensuring that there are clear guidelines or policies provided by the institution for assessments of the patient both preoperative and postoperative to determine risk and or occurrence of signs and symptoms indicative of a developing thrombus. Such assessment would entail a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment, imaging, and blood tests to identify a baseline prior to surgery that can be compared to any results following. Finally, it was ascertained that providing the client with education and evaluating their understanding of their risk and concerning signs is crucial to the early detection of such a disorder. Equipping the care team with this knowledge and tools, it should help in the decrease of occurrence and or severity of DVT following a TJA due to early action and identification.Nursin
Historical Precedent For Gun Control
No full textThis zine is about how it's possible for us to fight for gun control even though it might seem hard to do with the 2nd amendment and such. There are examples of people identifying issues surrounding their race or gender, and work together in groups in order to resolve them. By looking at these groups we can see that similar Situations have occurred in the past, and it's not to late to create real change
Resource Guide for Healthcare Professionals: Credentialing Providers and Information Verification
No full textAllergy & Asthma Specialists is a healthcare facility focused on providing treatment for individuals with allergies, asthma, or immunologic diseases. Credentialing and insurance verification is a complicated and timely process for healthcare facilities. The purpose of this project was to create a resource guide to assist current and future employees through the process of credentialing. Information was collected from 10 notable sources, detailing the significant steps during the credentialing process. The data indicated noteworthy steps of collecting provider information, updating a CAQH profile, verifying information, and completing status updates. This project resulted in the development of a resource guide to help employees through the complex process of credentialing
Social Work Educators in PWIs: Betrayed and Triggered Regularly
Full text linkThis article chronicles some of the significant experiences I have dealt with regarding anti-black racism in the academy. I focused the article on the systemic ways I witness and experience the reproduction of whiteness and performative efforts by many of my White colleagues to give the illusion that they value racial diversity while simultaneously embracing and perpetuating whiteness in different ways in the academy. Given the pervasiveness of white supremacy within social work education, I focused my recommendations on guidance and strategies for Black faculty to survive anti-black racism and thrive within White academies to minimize stress and being betrayed and triggered regularly