Entries by Linus

Promoting Health Weight

The prenatal period and early years of life are crucial determinants of later cognitive and physical abilities, morbidity, mortality, mental health, and social abilities. There are multiple dimensions that influence the eventual outcomes of an individual’s overall health and well-being. Focusing on the pediatric patient, select one of the topics below (please choose one that […]

Cognitive Impairment and Anorexia Nervosa DSM Initial Video Diagnoses

Please write a 1-2 page reflection after watching each video clip stating your initial diagnosis with differentials using only what the clip provides. Sometimes in practice we do not have all of the preferred information available and need to proceed with what we have available. List any symptoms that helped you to focus towards your […]

How to Respond Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients

Kathy Michaels, a 37-year-old female, is talking with her gynecologist about concerns of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). She asks to be tested for STDs. Later, the nurse calls to discuss the results with Ms. Michaels, which indicate she is positive for HIV. Ms. Michaels states, “Oh no, I have AIDS!” 1. How should the nurse […]

Complications in Pregnancy

PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence: P = Patient population I = Intervention or issue of interest C = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interests O = Outcome T = Time frame For example, you may wish to research the effects of interrupted sleep on cognition of […]

Ethics Decision Making

A patient is in a coma that appears irreversible. His mother, who is his surrogate, firmly believes that he will recover and that God will work a miracle if everyone will just wait long enough. She wants everything done for the patient, including resuscitation if he arrests. She insists that he stay in the hospital, […]

Medical Center of Devry Request for Proposal

Written Assignment: Request for Proposal (RFP)   Given a sample RFP template, you will play the role of an outside consultant for the Medical Center of DeVry to evaluate the RFP to determine whether all essential parts of the RFP are present, then identify the strengths and weaknesses found in the document and how the […]

Exposing the Gaps How Does the United States Compare in Key Determinants of Health

***GAPMINDER TOOL is NEEDED!! (with the tool you will experiment plotting different health outcomes against various determinants already loaded along the two axes. SELECT (2) key health indicators for which the United States ranks lower than other nations The Assignment (3–4 pages): Provide a brief description of the two health indicators you selected, citing specific […]

part of the strategic planning process is to gather information

Assignment Description An integral part of the strategic planning process is to gather information. One method of doing this is by conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Now that you have reviewed your chosen standards, you will examine the impact of both internal and external forces on a hospital facility. Conduct a […]

Foot Pain Medical Diagnosis Case

Mr. Samuels, a 74-year-old man, comes to the ED with severe pain of his left great toe. The toe and surrounding area is red, hot and tender to touch, and edematous. Mr. Samuels is unable to wear a shoe or sock; he states “It hurts too much to put something on my foot!” He rates […]