IP2 Perpetration Certification
The management of patients with breast cancer has for a long time been done in hospitals and cancer centers. This is due to the fact that the communities from which mothers came from did not have the capacity to handle them. Cancer facilities were few or completely lacking in the community, forcing women to seek medication at hospitals. Mothers that had been diagnosed with breast cancer would spend the remaining part of their lives in cancer centers, considering the nature of chronic illnesses. However, an increase in the volume of activities taking place at cancer facilities has forced institutions to start managing their patients in the community (Ferraro & Wilmoth, 2013).
Research conducted on the prevalence of breast number cases in the US has indicated that the number of cases is on a decline. Yet despite this reduction, patients require intensified interventions. The community has been identified as a perfect place not only for ill mothers but also their significant others. Participation of community members in the management of patients has been found to result in better outcomes. It is imperative to note however, that the patient’s place of choice should be put into consideration. Some would not like being managed in their homes due to reasons best known by them alone. Others would willingly consider their management being done in their homes (Davidson, 2014).
In as much as community based care is faced by a myriad of challenges, institutions need to encourage the practice and educate patients on its real health benefits. The community forms a rich resource when it comes to managing cancer patients. It is imperative to note that other than cancer therapies and medication, cancer patients needs more of psychological support. They need to be encouraged every time by those around them. The community’s resource for breast cancer patients include organizations that are formed to help patients come into terms with their illness. The organizations conduct visits to patient homes where they offer psychological counseling to all people that have been affected by the disease in one way or the other. In addition, they contribute resources that will be useful in the management of the patient. Other than organizations, communities also have support groups that do almost similar functions.
Certified medical administrative assistants need to be aware of the environment that breast cancer patients reside. The person’s environment influences medical outcomes in numerous ways. To know better a place where one lives is not an easy task. The team should make good use of village elders and other respectable persons within the community to get the information. First, they need to obtain relevant documents from their facilities in terms of letters or any other identification tool. They should then conduct a pilot visit to be familiarized with the environment. From this point it will be easier for them to carry out their assigned tasks (Ferraro & Wilmoth, 2013).
In order to update the information on a regular basis, the medical administrative assistants should consider assigning each one of them specific roles during the visit. This way, it will be much easier to record the information. They should first develop their plan of action to guide their scope of practice. While updating, they will be making recommendations on best practice towards cancer patients. Documentation of the recommendations should be done in a manner that it can be edited in future.
References
Davidson, G. (2014). The hospice: Development and administration. Taylor & Francis.
Ferraro, K. F., & Wilmoth, J. M. (Eds.). (2013). Gerontology: Perspectives and issues. Springer Publishing Company.
