Entries by Linus

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 […]

Healthcare Legislative Hearing

View a video of a recent (last 6 months) legislative hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC or a nearby state capital (Richmond, Annapolis) that is of professional interest. Congressional hearings may be viewed on either C-Span television (live or replayed broadcast) or on one of the channels at the C-Span website: https://www.c-span.org/schedule/?channel=1 BE SURE TO SELECT AN EVENT DESCRIBED AS INCLUDING THE WORDS “HEARING” AND “TESTIFY.” The […]

Moving Upstream to Improve Population Health down the Road

Post a brief reflection on how the commonly held sentiment “we are all born equal” may constrain how society thinks about early life. Comment on influences that this concept may overlook or mask. Then, explain two ways the use of concepts of the developmental origins of life and health can influence adult morbidity. Describe two […]

Tobacco Control Campaign

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS: Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.   Mass media tobacco control campaigns can reach large numbers of people. Much of the literature is focused on the effects of tobacco control advertising on young people. Still, there are also several evaluations of campaigns targeting […]

HealthCare Policy Development Process

Assignment Content Within our health care system there are a number of stakeholders that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies. Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have a direct […]

Mass Media Campaign

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS: Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.   Describe an example from the research literature of an effective health communication program using mass media.   The Mass Media Campaign which impacts influenza vaccine obtainment of University Students is a great example of an effective […]