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A 45-year-old Hispanic female, Ms. Rodriguez

 A 45-year-old Hispanic female, Ms. Rodriguez   Part 3  A 45-year-old Hispanic female, Ms. Rodriguez, presents to the clinic complaining of sudden onset headache. She states this headache is different from her previous migraine headaches. The headache pain is described as a 10 on a scale of 0-10 with 10 being the worst pain. The […]

A 13-year-old male is complaining of mild recurrent bilateral anterior knee pain without fever, joint swelling, erythema, or limitation of ambulation for the past 3 months

A 13-year-old male is complaining of mild recurrent bilateral anterior knee pain without fever, joint swelling, erythema, or limitation of ambulation for the past 3 months   A 13-year-old male is complaining of mild recurrent bilateral anterior knee pain without fever, joint swelling, erythema, or limitation of ambulation for the past 3 months. He is […]

health promotion and illness prevention for adolescents and young adults is an important role for APRNs and other health care providers (HCPs)

Description Question 1 Primary care focused on health promotion and illness prevention for adolescents and young adults is an important role for APRNs and other health care providers (HCPs). Interprofessional collaborative practice is expectation for APRNs and HCPs. Choose one article (Goldhammer, et al [2021], Morales-Campos, et al [2021] or Tung et al [2022]) and provide an innovative idea for creating positive change for individual patients, colleagues, organizations, and/or communities related to your selected article. Discuss. Question 2 Which quote, paragraph, section, concept, data, event, person, or information evoked the most feeling(s) while you were reading the Kassier & Velman (2014) article? a) Identify the quote, paragraph, section, concept, data, event, person, or information (mention page, column, paragraph or line) and discuss what feeling(s) were evoked. (Use the sample list of feelings prn). Discuss. b) How will this influence your future APRN or other professional practice role? Discuss. Question 4 Which quote, paragraph, section, concept, data, event, person, or information evoked the most feeling(s) while you were reading the Pastor-Bravo (2021) article? a) Identify the quote, paragraph, section, concept, data, event, person, or information (mention page, column, paragraph or line) and discuss what feeling(s) were evoked. (Use the sample list of feelings prn). Discuss. b) How will this influence your future APRN or other professional practice role? Discuss. Certification Exam Prep – (Synthesized Learning Application) b) Write the rationale for EACH ANSWER as to why an answer is correct or incorrect beneath the response option. Begin your response with “this option is correct because…. Or this option is incorrect because…..” c) Discuss any feelings you experienced as you worked through the process of answering the question. (See sample list of feelings). d) Discuss any thoughts you had as you worked through the process of answering the question. The adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (NP) [or clinical nurse specialist (CNS)] overhears the following statements made by a group of interprofessional colleagues (a nurse practitioner, a physician, and a physician assistant) about a patient: “Imagine, Mr. B., going to a spiritual folk healer for some prayers, herbs, roots, and tonics to enhance male potency and help Mrs. B. get pregnant.”   “What can you expect. Those people are all the same. They’ve been in this country for years but still rely on folk remedies to get pregnant or to prevent pregnancy.”  “Yes, and what about those others we saw last week with genital infibulation. What right do they have to come here and expect us to fix problems that could have been avoided?” What is the best decision and action by the adult-gero NP or CNS? a) Suggest to the Women’s Health Center Coordinator that an interprofessional workshop on cultural competence should be conducted within the next month. b) Approach the colleagues, privately discuss the feelings evoked from hearing these comments, and suggest strategies for incorporating cultural competence in care for these patients and others. c) Report the colleagues and statements overheard to the Patient Advocacy Subcommittee and request an immediate investigation into care of this patient and others who are culturally different. d) If the patient is not assigned, do nothing; if the patient is assigned, plan to conduct a thorough cultural assessment and document mutually derived decisions in the chart. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2021, VOL. 26, NO. 2, 206–224 https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2018.1494821 Cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccination: exploring gendered perspectives, knowledge, attitudes, and cultural taboos among Mexican American adults Daisy […]

mental health disorder

mental health disorder The purpose of this performance task is to identify and read a nonfiction book related to a specific mental health disorder so that you can gain insight into the experience of the mental disorder from the perspective of the individual and/or his or family. This book may not be a textbook, reference […]

Birth Control & Child Care 

Birth Control & Child Care Part I: Using one or both of the following resources, research 3 different methods of birth control and respond to the items below. NOTE: Links to these websites are also available on Blackboard. Bedsider: https://www.bedsider.org/methods Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-cont… 1. Provide the following information for EACH of the three methods you selected: a. Name of Method b. Type of Method (hormonal, barrier, LARC, fertility awareness, sterilization, EC, other) c. How is it used? d. How effective is it? e. How much does it cost (per year)? f. Does it protect against STIs? g. Potential side effects or problems with this method? h. What is your opinion of this method? Resources: https://www.bedsider.org/methods https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/ https://www.self.com/story/childfree-by-choice-women https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/pregnancy-tests https://www.cnn.com/specials/every-mother-counts babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-labor-and-birth_3658872.bc

Health Care Regulation Impact 

Health Care Regulation Impact  Target: Assess the social determinants of health and health policy to optimize the management of health care delivery Select a state regulation from a state of your choice on one of the below topics. Prepare an annotated copy of the regulation, including the sections you reviewed to answer the questions in the following format: Prepare a three (3) to four (4) page written response addressing all information in the following table. Text must be double spaced. Also include a cover page and a reference page in APA Format (these do not count toward the page limit). Review the bolded text in the Class Guidelines section of the syllabus above for formatting requirements. Highlight five (5) notable parts of the regulation. For each of the parts, describe how the patient, provider, product developer, health care organization and/or payer may be impacted. Remember to write in narrative format except for titles. No more than 15% of direct quotes or paraphrasing are permitted in the document. Use citations and attach the notated regulation. In Week Five, you need to sign up for a topic in the Assignment Three Topic Selection folder in LEO. Unless the professor reaches out to you directly, your chosen topic is approved. Note a maximum of five (5) students may select the same topic. The topics are as follows: Topic: Alcohol and drug treatment varies widely across states.  Select a state and note the specific regulations about drug treatment facilities. (You can use one from the following NY state, California or Florida) If you have a better state you are free to use it. CLARIFICATION:  You need to select ONE specific state regulation/law from ONE state that addresses your chosen topic. Then highlight/select FIVE notable parts of the regulation. Then, in a paper format (NOT in the table), answer all the inquiries from the table. That includes analyzing all five parts of the regulation and its impact on the noted stakeholders in the table. HGMT 310 Assignment #3 Student Name: Type your name here. Assignment #3 Title: Provide a unique short name for the paper and the official title of the state regulation. Agency Responsible: Identify the state agency and subunit (such as a bureau or office) responsible for oversight of the regulation. Incentives and Enforcement: What enforcements and penalties are noted in the regulation?  Is there training for personnel? Is Technical Assistance (funding, training, resources) provided? Key Aspect of the Regulation #1: How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers? Key Aspect of the Regulation #2: How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers? Key Aspect of the Regulation #3: How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers? Key Aspect of the Regulation #4: How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers? Key Aspect of the Regulation #5: How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers? Notated Copy of the Rules: Attach a copy of the regulation that you have marked up.  Underline, highlight or note key sections. Mark them (1), (2), (3), etc. You may use technology to mark up in PDF or print, handwrite and scan the regulation. Specifically: 1.  Print out the regulation, write in notes and/or highlight the printed copy, use a scanner to scan in the document in PDF format, and then attach to the back of your paper, or submit as a separate, second file online. OR 2. Save the regulation in PDF format (you could copy the text and paste into Word, then Save As a PDF file). Open up Adobe Acrobat and add comments and/or highlights via the Comments function.  Then attach to the back of your paper or submit as a separate, second file online. http://www.hhs.gov/regulations/ http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/ucm133050.htm https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/index.html? redirect=/clia/http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/index. htmlhttp://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/con-certificate-of-need-state- laws.aspxhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/313360341_A_Critical_Insight_into_Policy_Implementation_and_Implementation_Performance  

WK 7 EMR Implementation Plan Paper

WK 7 EMR Implementation Plan Paper Requirements Insurance and managed care continue to be an area of concern for consumers, healthcare organizations, and insurance companies as the U.S. healthcare system continue to struggle in meeting healthcare needs. There are various, pressing issues regarding insurance and managed care. This assessment will provide an opportunity to explore one of the issues in greater depth through research and writing an essay. Select one of the following 3 healthcare categories: Utilization and quality Costs, cost-savings Reimbursement methodologies and incentives Write a 5 to 7-page paper/essay including the following about the selected healthcare category: Summary of the current state of the selected category of healthcare in the U.S. Explanation of at least 2 specific issues the U.S. struggles with within the selected category Description of 3 potential solutions that would improve the selected category in the U.S. healthcare system Identification of at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of each solution presented From the 3 identified solutions, select the preferred solution and provide a rationale for the selection.

waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI

assess your waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI, and to determine your risk cardiovascular disease and body composition classification Body Composition Assignment The goal of this assignment is to assess your waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI, and to determine your risk cardiovascular disease and body composition classification. All items for you to complete will be on t tab. […]

Cancer and prevention methods in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Course name: Cancer Risk and Prevention Course number: PHC335 CRN: 15772 Write a short essay to discuss risk factors associated with Cancer and prevention methods in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Support your answer with evidence and examples) i. What is magnitude of Cancer in KSA? (2 marks) ii. Mention the most types […]