Red Yoder is an 80-year-old farmer who lives alone in the farmhouse where he grew up. It is located 20 miles outside of town. Red has been a widower for 10 years. Red rarely cooks for himself and mainly eats packaged or processed foods. His son, Jon, manages the farm now, but Red is still […]

Family Medicine 12: 16-year-old female with vaginal bleeding and UCG Date: April 25, 2020 10:01AM Learning Objectives The student should be able to: Describe the essential features of a preconception consultation, including how to incorporate this content into any visit. Discuss chlamydia screening. Demonstrate the use of the HEEADSS adolescent-interviewing technique. Recognize pregnancy: intrauterine, ectopic, […]

Case 2. Cultural Values and Competent Mental Health Services to Minors Irina, a 13-year-old girl of Arabic cultural heritage living in Boston, Massachusetts, was brought by her parents to a hospital emergency room after an assault by a stranger. Based on her injuries, the hospital staff suspected that the attacker had also sexually assaulted the […]

National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-quality outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-quality indicators: • complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and DVT • patient falls • surgical […]

Healthcare organizations accredited by the Joint Commission are required to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) in response to any sentinel event, such as the one described in the scenario attached below. Once the cause is identified and a plan of action established, it is useful to conduct a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) […]

Down Syndrome: A Genetic Disorder Introduction Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by abnormalities in the genome. It is present from birth and is characterized by the presence of a third copy of the 21st pair of chromosomes. Down syndrome affects the physical and intellectual development of individuals, resulting in slower cognitive abilities. While […]

Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations Healthcare BTEC HNC/D Health and Social Care Assignment front sheet Qualification Unit number and title Pearson BTEC Level 4/5HNC/D Diploma Health and Social Care Unit 1 – Communicating in Health and Social Care Organizations Student name Assessor name Darren Windsor Date issued Completion date Submission date Re-assessment date […]

Week 9 The Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Systems Discussion Assignment Complete only the History, Physical Exam, and Assessment sections of the Aquifer case study: Family Medicine 16: 68-year-old male with skin lesion. Discussion Question 1 Based on your performance and the expert feedback in your HISTORY collection, describe two missed questions and your understanding of why […]

Examining Endocrine, Metabolic, and Hematologic Disorders Number of sources: 0 Paper instructions: o prepare: Review Part 17 and 21 of the Buttaro et al. text in this week’s Resources. You will either select or be assigned to a patient case study for this Discussion. Review the patient case study and reflect on the information provided […]

TIME IS EST – 500-650 WORDS. APA 6TH EDITION IN TEXT CITATIONS   At the veteran’s center you are assigned to counsel an adult client who has been diagnosed with PTSD. He is a 34-year-old veteran who is starting to have flashbacks and is afraid of being identified as mentally ill. He also has problems […]