You have been asked to conduct a needs assessment of Somali immigrants and refugees living in a large county in southern California. Develop a research question and describe the methods you would use to conduct the needs assessment. Explain why each method was selected and its strengths and weaknesses. (I am actually in a Public …
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1.Describe a “critical incident,” an experience where you believe the intervention made a difference in a client outcome. Give a detailed description of what happened. From Duphily- Transitioning from LVN to BSN Chapter 4
Explain the pathophysiology that underlies hair loss in this patient and the relevance of the abnormal ESR
What interventions could have been taken before Mr. K. G.’s cardiac catheterization to possibly ¬prevent his acute renal failure? Mr. K. G. is a thin 60-year-old man admitted to the hospital for cardiac catheterization for recurrent angina. Past medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and a previous myocardial infarction 2 years ago. Current …
Discuss in a 500-word essay how healthy eating habits may improve nutrition and whether it should or should not be inclusive of lifestyle changes. Provide your discussion in an APA formatted paper.
Map the process of a physician writing a prescription – from the time it is identified that a patient needs to be taking a prescription medicine to the time the patient picks up the medicine from the drug store. Should this map look like anything in particular? Could you show an example?
What responsibilities do Elaine and Sally have for the control of infection in their work role? On the second day of orientation Sally and Elaine were taken to a ward area and shown how to make a hospital bed. Both found this helpful as they had previously only used a doona at home. At lunch …
Explain why cohort studies are not the only design used in epidemiologic research. Include: a. Availability of exposure data b. Size and cost of cohort c. Data collection and data management d. Follow-up issues e. Sufficiency of scientific justification
Identify commonalities between ethical concerns raised by the Tuskegee Syphilis study and contemporary clinical drug studies in the developing world.To what extent can these concerns be addressed in a realistic fashion in the contemporary world? Explain.
Explain the use of HCPCS codes? Why are they different than CPT codes? Are all HCPCS codes billable? (please, not cut and paste from other sources without proper citations)
What will probably happen as a result of this course of action? Instructions: You are the finance manager in a long term care facility that is struggling to remain solvent. The facility’s administrator has hired a consultant to work with you to increase Medicaid reimbursement. The consultant recommends that you be more “liberal” in coding …
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While there are many neoanalytic writers, they can be divided into two general categories. Some are objective positivist thinkers while others are relativistic/constructivist thinkers. Philosophically, what is the difference among objective positivist neoanalytic writers and relativistic/constructivist neoanalytic writers?
Briefly discuss the various methods of third-party reimbursement.
Name and discuss the various categories of medical facilities. Provide local examples if possible (examples within your state (South Carolina) if not). -Responses should be no less than 300 words and contains two references and must be in paragraph form.
Map the process of a physician writing a prescription using e-prescription – from the time it is identified that a patient needs to be taking a prescription medicine to the time the patient picks up the medicine from the drug store. Should this map look like anything in particular? Could you show an example? make …
Discuss factors that impact dehydration risk for this patient. A mother brings her 8-month-old infant, Mary, to the primary care clinic. The mother reports that Mary has had a cold for about 2 days, and this morning she began to vomit and has had diarrhea for the past 8 hours. The mother states that Mary …
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What is the difference between a DNP and a PhD in nursing? Which of these would you choose to pursue if you decide to continue your education to the doctoral level? Please provide references
3.Describe how critical thinking, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice “fit” together in caring for clients. From Duphily- Transitioning from LVN to BSN- Chapter 4
Your health care office is considering enrolling as a provider for individuals covered under the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), what are the top three considerations your leaders must consider when making this decision?
For Neisseria gonorrhoeae, What is the epidemiology of this organism? Age Groups, Reservoirs, Number of Cases per Year, Times of Year most common, incubation period etc. Please provide the name(s) of the disease(s) caused by this organism.
Discuss what type of patients may benefit from enteral nutrition.Provide a detailed summary of the chosen condition in an APA formatted 300-word summary.
If cervical cell abnormalities are measured as biopsy pathology results of negative, CIN I, CIN II, CIN III, or Cancer in Situ (these are progressively worse levels of abnormality), what level of measurement is the variable?
Was randomization used? What was the unit of randomization? This question applies to Nursing Research> Chegg server will not allow me to attach pdf. file or microsoft document of this article but it is free to access on PubMed websitewww.chegg.com say: image upload error image url unavailable in media service response Read the methods and …
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Compare and contrast – the effects of allostatic overload on body organs and systems have been implicated in the pathogenesisof many disorders and disease processes in humans. For each of thephysiologic system below, list three to five disorders that are thought to have a significant stress component. Physiologic system – Nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Gastrointestinal …
describe the key elements of the framework. Be sure to provide the reference for your framework. Discuss the usefulness of the framework you have chosen. 1. Consider your emotional response to the following situation, and how it would affect your dealing with and caring for the people involved. You work in a clinic primarily serving …
Describe the major types of health services professionals (physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, nurse practitioners) including their roles, practice requirements, and practice settings. As an administrator, what type of relationship should you develop with each? How do they differ?
What factor is contributing to Mr. P.’s worsening condition the day after hospital admission? Mr. P., age 65, was transferred to the ICU from the emergency department after successful resuscitation from a cardiac arrest sustained out of the hospital. Initial diagnosis based on laboratory results and electrocardiography is acute anterior myocardial infarction. It is suspected …
What must the nurse assess after the addition of the PEEP? Why is this especially important for Mr. P.? Mr. P., age 65, was transferred to the ICU from the emergency department after successful resuscitation from a cardiac arrest sustained out of the hospital. Initial diagnosis based on laboratory results and electrocardiography is acute anterior …
identify three ways you can gain more control over your health?
What factors result in nonphysician practitioners delivering both high quality and effective care? (You can select one or more) -Cost significantly less -Show greater personal interest in patients -Better communication and interviewing skills -They have gone to school for longer than most physicians -They are experts in process imporvement
What results would you expect as a results of your plan? Using the practice profile of the public health nurse shown in Table 9.2 in chapter 9 on page 199 of your text, you will take on the role of a Public Health Nurse to show how public health nurses make a difference. Drawing on …
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Write a one-page essay regarding the data elements needed to maintain a registry of useful and meaningful data. Explain the importance of accuracy and timeliness in reporting cases to the state and national registries. For this assignment, a minimum of least two resources is required. APA formatting required for submission. Remember that you MUST have …
Describe the etiology and systemic effects of leukemia and lymphomas
Differentiate between disorders of hypercoagulability and hypocoagulability in cause, clinical manifestations, and treatment
How can mHealth be used to promote basic principles of patient safety, and what’s the manager’s role in fostering a patient safety culture with mHealth? Which key competencies of healthcare managers will change as mHealth plays a greater role in the delivery of services for your organization?
Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. How is this advantageous to patient outcomes?
1. Why should hospitals and physicians be concerned about ownership of medical practices, hospitals and other medical services? 2. List at least 3 laws or regulations that would govern such concerns if they exist. 3. Whom do these laws cover and how do they protect patients?
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a patient with chronic kidney disease who developed hypertension. Which drug will the nurse anticipate administering initially? Select all that apply. Beta blocker Aldosterone antagonist Calcium channel blocker Angiotensin II receptor blocker Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibito
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of clonidine [Catapres]. Which is the best description of the action of this drug?
How might legal considerations affect the process of making ethical decisions? 1. Consider your emotional response to the following situation, and how it would affect your dealing with and caring for the people involved. You work in a clinic primarily serving an indigent immigrant population and you hear one of your coworkers comment that “it’s …
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What facts would you select to show that community health centers are bending the cost curve? Rosembaum mentions that the ACA moves community health centers from modest importance to permanent part of health care- what does she mean?
An ethics committee serves as a hospital resource for patients, families, and staff, offering an objective counsel when dealing with difficult health care issues. Provide at least three examples of how an ethics committee could assist patients and their families.
Describe the course of action that you will take to confirm this suspicion and prevent further decline Esther Jackson is a 56-year-old black female who is 1-day post-op following a left radical mastectomy. During morning rounds, the off-going nurse shares with you during bedside report that the patient has been experiencing increased discomfort in her …
what is major focus of therapeutic management for a child with lactose intolerance
Discuss the feelings that persons admitted to a nursing home may experience at the time of admission. What feelings are the relatives likely to have at this time?
Epiville: Screening • Think of hypothetical screening programs for diseases of interest to you; find one example of a disease where high sensitivity would be more important, and one example where high specificity would be more important. • You have probably had the experience of being screened many times (e.g., cholesterol test, glucose level test, …
• Discuss how the results might have been affected if the comparison group was: (1) no milk instead of non-fortified milk; (2) milk fortified with other nutrients besides those being investigated in the study. • Do you see any ethical issues in this study in terms of equipoise? • Discuss the meaning of informed consent …
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Identify three variations for each process Mr. Smith arrives at the office of Doctor Jones for a scheduled appointment. He checks in as usual with the receptionist, provides money to cover his co-pay, and within 15 minutes is called back to an exam room. Once in the exam room, Nurse Adams asks his chief compliant, …
Describe the Switchboard Model and give an example of a health care organizations that fits fits this selected model.
Describe a minimum of 3 strategies that can be used in preventing poly-pharmacy in older adults?
