IHP Example – Immigrant

 

Individual Health Care Plan #2 2019-2020

Recent Immigrant, Unaccompanied Minor with Sponsor

 

Hernandez, Sylvia DOB 10/13/2005 14yrs Allergies: NKDA

8B Mrs. Raimiras

 

27 Woodside Dr.Columbus, OH 43214 IHP Date: 7/29/2019 Review Date:

Mother Cell Parent Approval (sign):

Father Cell Physician Approval: 

Emergency Contact Grandmother Alba Gracia  614-839-0514 Nurse Approval:

 

History: Sylvia Hernandez is a 14 year old female recently arrived to the U.S. as refugee from Guatemala. She is currently living with her grandmother, Alba Gracia. Alba also came to this country as a refugee. Sylvia reports it took her 17 months to make it into the US. Sylvia has beginner level English language speaking and comprehension. Her grandmother speaks only Spanish. Sylvia states she has had vaccinations, but has no records available. Present health status to be assessed. Sylvia and Alba have no other family in the area. They have been relocated here through the Roman Catholic Charities. This School Nurse will work with available social services to establish a plan to assess and address basic and immediate needs, health needs, social integration, with an end goal of self-sufficiency and educational success.

 

Medications: none

 

IHP: IHP is necessary due to lack of health history and no known immunization information.

 

Restrictions: none

 

Health Needs:Immunization restart and/or titers drawn. Determine TB risk assessment and screening r/t high risk country of origin. Dental screening. Vision screening. Health history and physical assessment including nutrition status. Mental health screening r/t hx violence and trauma. 

 

Nursing Dx. Goal: The student will Nursing Intervention Evaluation
Risk for social isolation r/t family separation and recent immigration  Identify social resources and support systems available.

Attend a Latino student support group at school.

Be available to attend and introduce Sylvia at the Latino student group if she would like. Show positivity and support with Sylvia for her efforts to meet new people. Always greet Sylvia by name and with a welcoming smile to infer welcoming and acceptance in her new community. At 6wk follow-up Sylvia hopes to list 2 friends to whom she feels comfortable reaching out or with whom she has made friends. She will have attended a Latino student group activity.
Risk for PTSD r/t witnessed gang and sexual violence in country of origin.   Work with SN to develop a short-term plan for immediate situational needs. Speak with a counselor at the immigrant advocacy center. Develop a plan with Sylvia to assess her current needs are:food, shelter, clothing, school supplies, etc. Connect her with community resources. Follow-up to ensure steps have been taken to maintain a safe living environment with necessary supports.  Sylvia will have established contact with necessary social services. She will have adequate school supplies and clothing for starting school. Securing basic needs helps bring a sense of safety and control of her situation.
Risk for acquiring or spreading infectious disease r/t unknown immunization status Obtain necessary vaccines or evidence of immunity. Work with Sylvia to make an appointment at community health center and ensure she has transportation. Be available to attend appointment with Sylvia.   Sylvia will be able to provide necessary vaccine records and immunology reports to school.  

Community Resources:

http://appsforrefugees.com/#  safe smartphone apps for refugees

 

BRYCS-Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services (888) 572-6500

https://brycs.org/refugee-portal/

 

Mental Health America of Franklin County 614-221-1441

Provides mental health screening, support, advocacy, and referral to community resources.

https://mhafc.org/get-help/informacion-en-espanol/

 

NetCare Access: If you or someone you know is in crisis now, seek help immediately. Call NetCare Access at (614) 276-2273 to reach a 24-hour crisis center or dial 911 for immediate assistance.

 

Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) (614) 235-5747

CRIS is an independent non-profit organization that serves the growing refugee and immigrant populations in Central Ohio. Our wide array of programs and services aim to facilitate sustained self-sufficiency and successful integration for the people we serve.

 

US Together (614) 437-9941

 Coordinate, organize, and initiate services to immigrants and refugees through education, advocacy, support services, information, referrals, and networking opportunities in order to strengthen the community that we live in

 

National Families Together Hotline (866) 378-2667

The National Families Together Hotline helps to reunite families who have been separated upon entry to the United States. It is staffed by volunteers from 9am- 5pm CST but callers will be able to call and leave voicemails 24 hours a day

 

Directions for Youth and Families (614) 294-2661

Columbus OH | Healthcare & Mental Health, Education & English Classes, Emergency & Other, Children & Teens

 

Ohio Hispanic Coalition (614) 840-9934

Columbus OH | Community, Healthcare & Mental Health, Citizenship & Immigration, Education & English Classes, Emergency & Other, Children & Teens

 

Ohio Latino Affairs Directory (614) 466-8333

The ‘OLAnet’ is the online Ohio Latino Affairs Directory, which can be used to find local Latino Serving Organizations near you. 

 

References

 

Montecel, Maria (n.d.). Intercultural Development Research Association: Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools. From http://www.idra.org/images/stories/eBook_Immigrant_Students_Rights_to_Attend_Public_Schools.pdf

 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2018). Refugee Children in U.S. Schools: A Toolkit for Teachers and School Personnel. From: https://brycs.org/toolkit/refugee-children-in-u-s-schools-a-toolkit-for-teachers-and-school-personnel/

 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2018). Refugee Resettlement: The Who, What, Where, When & Why. From: https://brycs.org/migration-resettlement-awareness/refugee-resettlement-the-who-what-where-when-why/

 

USAHello find refugee resources in your area. From 

https://findhello.therefugeecenter.org/#/resources/14276

 

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