Category: Medicine and Health
Venipuncture, Drug Administration, and IV Medication
short (50-100-word) responses to the topics given below. clearly address each question in a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor. Identify the regulations concerning venipuncture, drug administration, and IV medication and how these standards in your field. Explain the repercussions that could arise from violating these standards. What are the responsibilities of a person […]
Implementation Process through Technology
Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that could improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your EBP project. Do you plan to use this technology? If not, what are the barriers that prevent its use? Get a 10 % […]
Medical Words And Organ Systems
1. Discuss word root, prefix, suffix, and combining form in relation to determining the meaning of medical terms. 2. Explain how the phonetically spelled pronunciation guide aids you to pronounce medical words or phrases correctly. Give at least 3 examples of medical words that would have a different meaning if pronounced incorrectly. What effect could […]
Patient Profile
Mr. Artuso is a 63-year-old electrician who came to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath, morning cough, and swelling in his lower extremities. Subjective Data Has smoked one pack of cigarettes daily for over 30 years Has difficulty breathing when he walks Has been sleeping in a recliner to make it easier to […]
Pharmacology
Mr. Y is a 47 year old, mixed race [Asian/African ethnicity], male patient who presented to your office with severe right great toe pain. Onset of the pain was 2 days ago. Mr. Y denies any known trauma to his right foot or his great toe on that foot. His right great toe is red […]
Antibiotic Use/Overuse Discussion
Antibiotic overuse is another issue that is of concern in our health care system. Improper outpatient use leads to an increase in antibiotic resistance. Reasons for overuse are things like: the patient expects to get an antibiotic when they visit a provider; patient satisfaction scores, diagnostic uncertainty, and of course, time pressures on the providers. So, […]
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back. Critical Thinking Questions: Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just […]
Care of Cancer
Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper: Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines […]
General Survey/Skin/Nutrition
Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. Your home health agency has received an order from a local hospital to evaluate and treat an elderly woman being discharged from […]
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
We encounter patients after they have explored various avenues of self-help. At times, these avenues involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Our readings this week are very helpful. Select a common (or not so common) illness or condition that affects a specific ethnic group. Identify two (2) CAM therapies that patients are […]
