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After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Richard is a 62-year-old single man who says that his substance dependence and his bipolar disorder both emerged in his late teens.  He says that he started to drink to “feel better” when his episodes of depression made it hard for him to interact with his peers.  He also states that alcohol and cocaine are a natural part of his manic episodes.  He also notes that coming off the cocaine and binge drinking contribute to low mood, but he has not responded well to referrals to AA and past inpatient stays have led to only temporary abstinence.  Yet, Richard is now trying to forge a closer relationship with his adult children, and he says he is especially motivated to get a better handle on both his bipolar disorder and his substance use.  He has been more compliant with his mood stabilizing and antidepressant medication, and his psychiatric provider would like his dual diagnoses addressed with psychotherapy.
What diagnostic information would be most critical to collect in the first visit?
Which diagnostic measures are recommended by the US clinical guidelines for the treatment of this patient’s family problem?
Which evidence based harm reduction strategies would you recommend to treat this patient?
Identify your city. Then refer this patient to three agencies near you that would support positive health outcomes for this patient.  (These agencies must not have been used in past discussion posts). What was your rationale for choosing these three agencies?
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style.
Provide support for your work from at least 2 academic sources less than 5 years old. 
Your initial post is worth 8 points.
Read
.Tusaie, K. R., & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2016).
Chapter 19
Wheeler, K (2020).
Chapter 19
NUR 650 Substance Use Disorder Adults.pptx Download NUR 650 Substance Use Disorder Adults.pptx
St. Thomas University. (2022). Substance use disorder adults [slides].
As part of your readings in this module, please also review the following:
Syllabus
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Objective: To critically analyze and discuss various leadership styles within the nursing profession, examining their impact on healthcare delivery, team dynamics, patient outcomes, and overall organizational effectiveness.
Instructions: Write a detailed and comprehensive essay of approximately 20 pages addressing the following aspects:
1. Introduction:
o Define leadership and its importance in the nursing profession.
o Briefly introduce the various leadership styles (e.g., transformational, transactional, democratic, autocratic, servant, situational, and laissez-faire).
2. Historical Context:
o Provide a historical overview of leadership styles in nursing.
o Discuss how leadership in nursing has evolved over the decades.
3. Transformational Leadership:
o Define transformational leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss the role of transformational leaders in nursing.
o Analyze the benefits and challenges of transformational leadership in healthcare settings.
o Provide real-life examples or case studies illustrating transformational leadership in nursing.
4. Transactional Leadership:
o Define transactional leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss the application of transactional leadership in nursing.
o Analyze the effectiveness and limitations of transactional leadership in nursing practice.
o Provide examples or case studies demonstrating transactional leadership in nursing.
5. Democratic Leadership:
o Define democratic leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss the impact of democratic leadership on nursing teams and patient care.
o Analyze the advantages and potential drawbacks of democratic leadership in nursing.
o Provide examples or case studies of democratic leadership in nursing.
6. Autocratic Leadership:
o Define autocratic leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss situations where autocratic leadership might be necessary in nursing.
o Analyze the implications of autocratic leadership on nursing staff and patient outcomes.
o Provide examples or case studies where autocratic leadership has been applied in nursing.
7. Servant Leadership:
o Define servant leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss the relevance of servant leadership in the nursing profession.
o Analyze the positive outcomes and challenges of servant leadership in nursing practice.
o Provide examples or case studies of servant leadership in nursing.
8. Situational Leadership:
o Define situational leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss how situational leadership can be effectively applied in nursing.
o Analyze the flexibility and adaptability of situational leadership in various nursing scenarios.
o Provide examples or case studies illustrating situational leadership in nursing.
9. Laissez-faire Leadership:
o Define laissez-faire leadership and its key characteristics.
o Discuss the impact of laissez-faire leadership on nursing teams and patient care.
o Analyze the potential benefits and risks of laissez-faire leadership in nursing.
o Provide examples or case studies of laissez-faire leadership in nursing.
10. Comparative Analysis:
o Compare and contrast the different leadership styles discussed.
o Analyze how different leadership styles influence nursing practice, team dynamics, and patient outcomes.
o Discuss the situational appropriateness of each leadership style in nursing.
11. Leadership in Crisis Situations:
o Discuss the role of leadership during healthcare crises (e.g., pandemics, natural disasters).
o Analyze which leadership styles are most effective in crisis situations in nursing.
o Provide examples or case studies of effective leadership during healthcare crises.
12. Future of Leadership in Nursing:
o Discuss emerging trends and future directions in nursing leadership.
o Analyze how advancements in technology and changes in healthcare delivery might influence leadership styles in nursing.
o Provide recommendations for developing effective nursing leaders for the future.
13. Conclusion:
o Summarize the key points discussed in the essay.
o Reflect on the importance of understanding and applying various leadership styles in nursing.
o Provide final thoughts on how effective leadership can enhance nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
Formatting Guidelines:
• The essay should be approximately 20 – 25 pages, double-spaced, using a 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Include a title page, abstract, and reference page (not counted towards the 20 – 25 pages).
• Use APA format for citations and references.
• Include at least 15 scholarly sources to support your analysis.
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During this semester you will complete four short case studies, you will determine your topics as related to the subject during the week of the assignment: Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Care, Informatics, and Ethical Issues. I suggest selecting a topic that has personal interest to you.
This week’s subject is Ethical Issues in Professional Nursing Practice.
Review the following attachment, “Case Study Document”.
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Case Study Document (.pdf)
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Submission Instructions
Submit a 750-1000 count word case study by using Word document (.docx) by Sunday 23:59 using Turnitin.
Provide a minimum of (5) references to support your case study topic/problem/interventions/outcomes.
APA format must be met (title page, abstract, reference page). Title page, abstract and reference page don’t count towards word count.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
After you receive a grade and feedback, correct your case study based on recommendations. Print and add to your Professional Portfolio.