Heallthcare Essay

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TOPIC: DIABETES

Assignment 2: Dropbox Assignment

The Course Project

In this week, you will continue to complete the tasks of the project topic selected in Week 1.

Topic 1: Disease Process

For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice.

What is the level of this patient’s income, education, work experience, and cultural influences?
How might these socioeconomic factors influence his or her ability to access the necessary healthcare?
How can the patient engage in self-care practices, such as modifying diet and exercise, and understand the nature of the illness, treatment, and prognosis?
What healthcare services for this disease does the patient has access to?

Topic 2: Healthcare Profession

Identify the education and training of the healthcare professional you selected to study and answer the following:

Submit your answers in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your answers with appropriate examples and research.

Cite all references in APA format.

Submission Details

Name your document SU_HCM2005_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document to the W3 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria—Topic 1	Maximum Points
For the identified disease topic, created a socioeconomic profile that includes a hypothetical patient’s income, education, work experience, and cultural influences.	45
Described how the socioeconomic factors might influence the hypothetical patient’s ability to access necessary healthcare.	45
Described how self-care practices can be used by the patient in this disease situation.	35
Described the types of healthcare services the patient with this disease has access to.	35
Written components.	40
Total:	200

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria—Topic 2	Maximum Points
Described the education and training of the selected healthcare professional, including types of degrees, licenses, certifications, etc.	45
Explained how this professional interfaces with other healthcare providers in and out of the network. Described the boundaries and the means of communication.	45
Explained peer relationships, colleagues, and subordinates to this healthcare profession.	35
Described the referral patterns for this profession.	35
Written components.	40
Total:	200