Entries by Linus

Life Cycle and Transmission of Guinea Worm

Hello, Review the attached schematic for the life-cycle and transmission of Guinea Worm. What is the infectious agent for Guinea Worm?Please name it and describe (is it a virus, bacteria etc.). Briefly describe it’s life-cycle. Outline the chain of infection by identifying the reservoir(s), portal(s) of exit, mode(s) of transmission, portal(s) of entry, and factors […]

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Please answer ONE of the following DQ’s. Please provide the questions that is being answered as the heading. Incomplete answers will be marked as “0.” Chapter 46 Sixty-two–year-old James White is accompanied to the clinic today by his wife and son. James has had increasing problems with his memory for the past several months and […]

Advanced Healthcare Law and Ethics Living

Competency Analyze ethical and legal dilemmas that healthcare workers may encounter in the medical field. Instructions You have recently been promoted to Health Services Manager at Three Mountains Regional Hospital, a small hospital located in a mid-size city in the Midwest. Three Mountains is a general medical and surgical facility with 400 beds. Last year […]

Soap Note for Abdominal Pain

This activity will apply information learned from the Primary Care I gastrointestinal modules to care for a patient with a specific complaint utilizing the DXR simulation program. Log in for the activity: https://regisc.dxrclinician.com/cgi-bin/DxR/label_authoring/refreshUnitFile.pl?dbdir=acastonguay_nu664b The convention for usernames / pw is: log in: ivalerio Password: Regis234 Objectives for this activity include: Elicit a focused history for […]

Advanced Healthcare Code of Ethics

Competency Assess current legal and ethical principles and the application of such principles in healthcare practice. Instructions You have recently been promoted to Health Services Manager at Three Mountains Regional Hospital, a small hospital located in a mid-size city in the Midwest. Three Mountains is a general medical and surgical facility with 400 beds. Last […]

Ebola Disease Outbreak

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS: Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit. Identify a case study from the research literature on a recent disease outbreak or humanitarian disaster. Describe how the concepts of community mobilization, citizen engagement, and emergency communication discussed in your textbook were applied in this case […]

The Haves and Have Nots Why Are There Disparities

Both India and China had similar health outcomes at the end of WWII. Unlike India, China’s health improved tremendously over the next 30 years. When it did not have a focus on economic growth, China’s health achievements surpassed India. Since the economic reforms 30 years ago, health progress in China has not been growing as […]

Parental Decision of Children Getting Vaccinated

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Reflections on the Trio: Problem, Purpose, and Research Question Focus on the following […]

Summative Narratives Discussion

Describe in no less than 200 words what did you gain and how did you grow from group projects in the HSA Program? During the HSA Program were you a group leader/captain in any group you worked with? What did you learn overall from the experience of being a leader/captain? If you were not a […]

Coding Compliance Plan

Discussion Board Post Imagine that you are a consultant who has been hired by the Chief Compliance Officer of a multi-facility heath system to assist in the evaluation of the organizations current enterprise-wide coding compliance plan. Over the past several years, the health system has undergone many changes which include the acquisition of several hospitals […]