Course 

NR 443 RN Community Health Nursing

Discussion Question

Healthcare policies impact all populations. Now, with the use of social media, policies involvement and awareness are rising.

1. Take a moment to review the Twitter feed for compelling Tweets that are related to healthcare policy and are directly impacting your community or those you care for.
2. Give an overview of the policy or potential policy. Include how it could impact your community or those you care for positively
3. Next, discuss the importance that interdisciplinary collaboration would have related to the
4. Then, identify any ethical concerns it raises for you and
5. Compose a 280-character or fewer Tweet that describes what you have shared with the class. Remember Twitter only allows 280 characters (this include spaces, etc.) so you will need to be concise. It should include a hashtag. Include a reference URL if applicable. Share this Tweet in the discussion. (Note: A Twitter account is not required).
6. Your discussion post should look like:
   • Paragraph one: overview of the policy or potential policy. Include how it could impact your community or those you care for positively
   • Paragraph two: Discuss the importance that interdisciplinary collaboration would have related to the
   • Paragraph three: Identify any ethical concerns it raises for you and why
   • Paragraph four: Compose a Tweet that describes what you have shared with the
   • Resources: Where did you find your data?
7. Example Tweet: Medications should be affordable. #pharmaceuticaltransparency #nursesunit #advocate https://cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-takes-action-lower- prescription-drug-prices-and-increase-transparency

SOLUTION  

Alcohol use is a big problem in the city of Milwaukee. 25% of Milwaukee residents drink excessively (“How Healthy is your County? | County Health Rankings”, 2020). In 2011, more than 19 million people were in need for but did not receive substance use treatment and 95% of those people did not know they had a problem (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013, p. 11). When a patient is admitted to the hospital, part of the admission process is asking their alcohol intake but I feel as though it can be bypassed by those doing the admission, or some patients may hide their alcohol intake. When I used to work outpatient at a clinic, there was no policy or process in place for screening at routine visits. A better, more universal policy should be in place for alcohol use screening in a healthcare setting to improve patient outcomes.

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