Essays on Patient

Nausea and vomiting can indicate the presence of gastrointestinal disorders (GI), metabolic disorders, neurological issues, or adverse reactions to drugs or substance abuse (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Although the exact medical history of HL is unknown, based on the drugs used in the patient’s treatment, it is possible to assume that the patient suffers from hypertension, chest pain, breathing disorders, ulcerative colitis, or hormonal imbalances (Cerner Multum [CM], 2012; CM 2013a; CM 2013b).

Because diarrhea occurs simultaneously with vomiting and nausea, my diagnosis would be viral gastroenteritis, which should resolve spontaneously within five days (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Medication related ...

Leadership and management concerns in the organization encompass diverse concepts ranging from the application of appropriate leadership style, skills and traits, depending on the situation, the subordinates’ personalities, and that of the leader; as well as discerning varied situations that necessitate an analytical analysis of alternative courses of action that would assist problem solving and decision making. To comply with the requirements of the current discourse, the aim is to describe the different approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues pertinent to continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, which is included in the list.

Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction

In a health care ...

Introduction

Universal protection generally involves taking precautionary measures within health care to prevent infections that can be caused by coming into patient body fluids, open tissues and organs. In this journal, Alison is of the opinion that heath caregivers should be very concerned about their own health while handling patients. It is the biggest kind of favor that they can do to themselves and the community as a whole. He asserts that it is vital to strictly implement and always observe the Universal Precautions. These are known to all health care givers and ignorance plays a big part in the ...

Like any other business organization, the medical sector has a system of ethics which refers to moral principles that determine principles and rulings regarding the practice of medicine. Medical ethics as a scholarly discipline involves practical applications of the clinical atmosphere as well as application of the principles of philosophy, sociology and theology. This follows that fact that it is important to do right by the superior being, by the established societal morals and what is individually right. For this reason, persons seeking medical assistance (patients) have a right to enjoy their personal freedom while at the same time ...

The initial assumption after hearing about the 20-year-old female patient’s nausea and vomiting is that she had suffered from food intolerance because it is a common occurrence when people eat shellfish (LeBlond, Brown, & DeGowin, 2009). However, it is important to remember that misdiagnosis occurs in 30 – 40 percent of cases in which patients report abdominal pain (Seller & Symons, 2012), so a detailed assessment of the patient’s medical history should be performed, followed by physical examinations and diagnostic tests.

Previous or current pharmacological treatments and information about possible chronic disorders is relevant for reaching the correct diagnosis. For ...

Fall prevention is important in both hospital settings and at home because they can result in fractures, head trauma, soft tissue trauma, prolonged rehabilitation, emotional trauma, loss of confidence, and high patient readmission rates (Oliver, Daly, Martin, & McMurdo, 2004). For the healthcare providers, fall prevention is an essential practice because poor prevention measures can result in increased anxiety or guilt among the staff and litigation from the injured patient’s family if the fall occurs within the hospital.

The elderly population is at a significant risk for adverse events when they fall in contrast to other age groups. According ...

Physical therapy is a challenging and demanding career. Working in conjunction with other health care professionals, the role of the physical therapist is indispensible to improving the quality of life of a patient who is otherwise incapacitated in some respect. The corpus of knowledge that must be attained is quite large and covers the entire range of human physiology, and consequently further specialization exists to learn an heal more specific ailments that afflict the patients.

My interest in Physical therapy became evident during my academic work towards the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. Following my ...

Abstract

In a private practice setting, systems theory terminology can be used to illustrate the process by which patients are treated, particularly in terms of organizing of scheduled appointments. One of the biggest problems in my current practice with the appointment-setting system is that the existing software is incredibly antiquated. This leads to many different inefficiencies, ranging from miscommunicated details about the patient’s condition to trouble with the actual scheduling of appointments themselves. Given this information, I would address the problem using systems theory to devise a more effective appointment-scheduling system. The desired outcome for the new system ...

The aspect of quality management involves systematic approaches, specific techniques, and incessant actions that lead to measurable upgrading in the health status of target patient groups and in the provision of health care services. Quality in an organization is linked to its service delivery approach and incorporation of certain fundamentals that include;

Quality Improvement work as systems and processes

For improvement of health care outcomes it is ensured that resources in the care center and the activities carried out are aligned through process mapping in order to better understand the processes of health care within its practice system. For an organization to better understand the best ...

My desire to become a physician began during my teenage years while watching my father be treated for rheumatic heart disease. The dedication and caring that the physicians exhibited created a lasting impression on me. As my father recovered, my passion for medicine steadily increased. I soon realized that medicine was not just a career, but rather a way of life. Medicine requires dedication, perseverance, patience, and empathy, and I had set myself to master these traits and become a caring physician in the vein of my father’s doctors. Medicine in my native Libya was a very hard ...

Why is healthcare/clinical experience more important for healthcare CIOs today than in past years?

The role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in healthcare industry has changed significantly and quickly. Currently, Information Technology in healthcare is not only providing primarily function but also involved in strategy and business operations. As a result, CIOs has greater responsibility for healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency (McGrath, 2010).The healthcare CIO has to deal with many areas such as competitiveness and patient safety where they were never involved before. In addition, CIOs have to convince senior management about the benefits of new operations, quality of care, patient safety, improved accountability and simplicity, cost-effectiveness. All these responsibilities can be ...

Health Insurance and Accountability Act of 1996

Protecting individual privacy is a long standing tradition among the health care providers and public health practitioners. However, the shift of medical records from paper to electronic formats potentially increased the ease of access to other people, other than the health practitioners such as nurses. These are concerns that have been actively addressed by the United States department of health and human services. This has been achieved through the health insurance and accountability Act of 1996, which was done in a bid to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.

The implementation of this Act has ...

Perioperative evaluation is an important interaction between a patient and a physician where the physician carefully and accurately where the physician accesses the overall health status and determines the risk against the procedure. In Cleveland clinic the process is complicated and time consuming and in emergency settings, it becomes extremely difficult and often assessments are made last minute. Lack of informatics in this clinic preoperative evaluation endangers patients and creates large inefficiencies. For these reasons, the need for enhanced informatics is needed in order to create and enhance best practices throughout the perioperative phases of patient care.

Currently the ...

There are several ways that healthcare organizations can use to capture data and use it for marketing purposes without violating any regulatory stipulations. This paper presents an analysis of two of such ways and how they might change in future.

The first way healthcare organizations use to collect data is patient-centered analytics. This method involves healthcare providers recording patterns of illnesses and treatment outcomes across a given patient demographic instead of focusing on a single chart at a time (Cummings, 2001). The data is recorded mostly in electronic devices. Health care providers try and collect data about the patient ...

Medicine is a life long commitment to learning. The learning process that the physician goes through is for humanistic purposes and our calling is to tend to the ill and the most vulnerable around us. I began learning about people’s vulnerabilities at a young age. As a volunteer in a care home and having worked at clinics abroad, I saw first hand the effects of disease on an individual. Furthermore, I saw the consequences that poverty had on the health of an individual. I have tried to learn how to help people in need of assistance throughout my ...

Abstract

This paper discusses how collaboration among various players in a health care delivery process can be promoted. It initially emphasizes on the manner in which various tasks in health care delivery are interconnected. Approaches that a health care administrator can apply to foster collaboration among clinicians are discussed. Collaboration is depicted as an important way to minimize human error in order to promote patient safety while also reducing organizational risks. The paper also discusses how physician leadership can encourage initiatives to promote reduction of organizational risks and patient safety.

Delivery of health care services in the current world is ...

It would not be an overstatement to claim that technology has changed the world. We can learn at online colleges, conduct financial transactions without visiting the bank. We can stream high definition videos and videos at the comfort of our living rooms and talk to people on the other side of the world in real time. One vital component of the human life that has been changed by the technological innovations in the world is the healthcare sector. Technology has changed the way we get information on, and treatment for, our health and many other essentials.

The internet has ...

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that aids people to address dysfunctional or unhealthy thinking habits, feelings and behaviors. CBT has been known to be effective in the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disorders. These psychological and psychiatric disorders may range from problems such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders to even drug misuse. According to Simone (2013), Cognitive behavioral therapy is well-suited to address the varied and often longstanding problems of patients with psychological disorders such as Personality Disorders for several reasons. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, CBT only deals with the current ...

Qualitative studies are widely applied in nursing practice to generate data on the type of care offered. This is because qualitative studies can study people’s feelings, emotions and reactions to various issues surrounding health care delivery. In this paper, a qualitative study relevant to nursing is critiqued with emphasis on the problem statement, purpose of the study, research questions, literature review, and theoretical framework. The article that is critiqued is:

Bluemel, M. K., Traweger, C., Kinzl, J. F., Baubin, M. A., & Lederer, W. (2011). Expectations of patients, nurses and physicians in geriatric nursing home emergencies. Emergency Medicine Journal, ...

Lily is a 20-year-old student who reported having a sore throat for the past three days and experiencing various related symptoms, including decreased appetite, headaches, and painful swallowing. In addition, it is possible to notice that the patient has a hoarse voice and a runny nose. It is possible to suggest that she suffers from a viral upper respiratory infection (URI), but several additional diagnoses should be suspected (Dains, Baumann, & Scheibel, 2012).

When assessing the patient’s health history, it is important to collect information about previous instances of bronchitis, allergies, immune incompetence, asthma, and inquire about the patient’ ...

The 46-year-old female patient reports pain and discomfort in her right ankle. Because she can still bear her weight on the ankle, it is possible to conclude it is not fractured. The most likely cause is strenuous physical activity, which resulted in an ankle sprain. Other diagnoses I should take in account include Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and calcaneal spur because they can all be triggered by physical trauma (Seller & Symons, 2012).

When collecting the patient’s medical history, it is important to focus on previous athletic injuries and previous instances of painful joints because that can ...

Question 1

The drug that would be recommendable for the treatment of acute otitis media in a patient with penicillin allergy would be trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) (Sadé,1986). This combination will be necessary to offer empirical coverage for ntHi.

Question 2

Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic that can be used as an alternative remedy to reduce inflammation and remove infections. It is herbal remedy that is commonly used by the Native Americans. However this herbal remedy comes with side effects such as brain damage if they are administered to the newborns (Friedman, Barassi, 2001). Therefore, it is highly advised to avoid administering the ...

Chest pain, shortage of breath, and similar complaints are frequent, but they are broad symptoms that can occur in several disorders. For example, chess pain is a common symptom in angina pectoris, pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, coronary syndrome, lung tumors, aortic dissection, and various other disorders (LeBlond, Brown, & DeGowin, 2009). Because the symptoms of those disorders often overlap or show slight differences, the nurse is responsible for performing a thorough assessment, which includes screening the patient’s medical history, performing a differential diagnosis by performing physical assessments, and recommending further lab tests and examinations. Without a thorough assessment, chances of ...

Differences between managerial accounting and financial management

These terminologies are accounting terms that are commonly used by the management as they assess the financial performance of the company. Financial management is the management of funds of the organization in an efficient and effective way so as it may be generative and yield earnings. Managerial accounting is an accounting branch that mostly deals with confidential documents and reports that are usually for the top management use.

Financial management deals with the presentation of the financial performance and position of the company to the public/ external users who are able to gain information about the company through the ...

The health care sector has undergone many changes in the past few decades. One of the significant policy changes is the requirement to keep electronic patients records. Electronic health records need to be uniform in order to enhance care by promoting sharing of health records across different facilities. Before the Health Information Technology for Economic and health Act, electronic health records were not adopted or used meaningfully.

Every nursing specialty field had its own coding language for writing health records. The challenge of implementing electronic health records successfully is having a uniform coding language. Documentation of care offered allows ...

1. What is the underlying mechanism of M.A.'s asthma? What are the three airway responses that occur during an asthma episode?

An autoimmune response to allergens from cats and plants is the underlying mechanism for the patient’s condition. These allergens, though nonpathogenic, trigger an inflammatory cascade wherein lymphocytes, eosinophils, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages and dendritic cells exert their effects on the respiratory tract (Linzer 87). As an example, B lymphocytes synthesize immunoglobulin E which helps signal the release of histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandin and cytokines which are proteins that promote vasodilation and hyperactivity in mucus-producing goblet cells (Murdoch & Lloyd ...

The four fundamental principles of body mechanics and ergonomics are extending the spine in both directions; engaging the lower abs for protection of the low back, using legs to lift heavy objects, and protecting all joints.

During examination, various body mechanics should be practiced to ensure the safety of the patient and that of the physician. The proper table height should be used. This allows one advantage of increasing pressure without compromising body mechanics. The clothing worn should be comfortable, look professional and allow movement freedom. During massage, one should stretch and utilize varied strokes ( ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive report on a case study conducted on an individual who is displaying symptoms of hypertension. The paper explicitly explores as a chronic disease and some of the aspects that will be touched on include its epidemiology, Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, drug analysis and follow up care.

Hypertension, also commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a body condition in which blood vessels, specifically the arteries high and persistent pressure. This high pressure makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to all the other parts of ...

PATIENT PROFILE

A 29 year old female Caucasian who has a 7-month history of heavy irregular menses, a 5-pound weight gain, constipation and history of decreased energy

SUBJECTIVE

There is a family history of thyroid disease in the patient's mother (Nissenson, A. R., 2009). Moreover, from the physical examination, the patient is overweight with a body mass index of 26.09 kg/m/m. Computed Tomography also shows enlargement of the thyroid gland without the presence of any nodule.

OBJECTIVE

Thyroid function test which includes serum thyrotropin concentrations and ; thyroxine, resin triiodothyronine uptake; free thyroxine index (FTI), Thyroxine, Thyroid stimulating Hormone are all serum parameters that ...

Question 1

The first ethical implication of patient-clinician messaging actually pertains to the confidentiality and privacy of personal health information. Using the secure web based messaging system eliminates the requirement for super encryption that would be needed for the traditional email. The second implication is that the patient clinician messaging may cause unequal access to health care for the individuals who are not conversant with internet or who cannot access it. Another implication is the worry in the health circles that this patient clinician messaging may obliterate the interpersonal patient/physician relationship that is very vital in the provision of quality health ...

Nurses face various challenges and these problems are getting worse due to lack of proper legislations to address them adequately. One of these problems is hospital staffing crisis where hospitals are understaffed and nurses are overwhelmed with patient care.

There are several reasons to justify why poor hospital staffing is problematic to nursing. Instead of hospital administrations investing in adequate staff levels, most of them are investing heavily in advanced medical technologies. To an extent, corporate greed seems to take priority over safe care of patients. According to Roux and Judith nurses represent the largest professional group in any ...

Cardiac a. Patient has chest pains if she lies on her left side for over a year. Correct: Patient experiences episodes of angina or chest pain that occurs upon side lying on the left that persists for over a year now.

b. By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was feeling better. Correct:

The palpitation experienced by the patient subsides upon admission and now feels better with a normal heart rate.

c. Skin: somewhat pale, but present. Correct: Patient with a pale skin (pallor) but with normal skin integrity. Musculoskeletal a. On the second day, the knee was better, and on the third day, it had completely disappeared. Correct: The patient’ ...

Patient AO is currently treated with atenolol 12.5 mg daily with doxazosin (8 mg daily), hydralazine (10 mg qid), sertraline (25 mg daily), and simvastatin (80 mg daily) for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The patient also has a medical history of obesity and has gained 9 pounds recently. According to Arcangelo and Peterson (2013), age is a significant factor in determining treatment for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. In adult patients, adverse events will be unlikely. However, decreased hepatic and renal functions in elderly patients may influence drug therapy recommendations.

It is recommended that the treatment starts with diuretics and beta blockers ...

Diagnostic Tools

Mammography is a diagnostic test used for examining breasts with low-energy X-rays to detect breast cancer early. The mammogram uses ionizing radiation and creates images, which are then analyzed by radiologists to detect abnormal tissue growth. If a woman tests positive for breast cancer, the image will display microcalcifications or characteristic masses. However, the effectiveness of mammography is often disputed through clinical trials.

According to Gøtzsche and Nielsen (2009), the application of mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 percent, but it also results in 30 percent increases in overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The sensitivity of mammographic readings has ...

Decision making process is a fundamental element and a central function in the health care industry for efficiency in delivery of medical products and services. It is basically the process of determining of the best choice to be made in order to attain the set objectives of health care entity. This process demands for influence, necessary behavioral skills and leadership for a successful implementation to take place.

Patient autonomy vs. beneficence is the critical ethical dilemma in the health care industry as discussed previously that prompt the management to formulated possible solution. The solution will enable the decision making ...

Introduction

In a healthcare environment that is rapidly changing, clinical healthcare professionals are often faced with difficult choices regarding the well being of patients. Some of these choices sometimes become engrained in ethical dilemmas. In fact, these ethical dilemmas are the ones that often give rise to different or varying opinions when it comes to decision making in healthcare management. In this paper, I am going one ethical dilemma and then come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with this dilemma.

Ethical Dilemma: Patient Autonomy vs. Beneficence

One of the biggest ethical dilemmas that healthcare professionals are faced with is concerned with patient autonomy vs. ...

There are different means of payment for physicians, which are offered. Some of the payment methods depend on the number of patient that a doctor is able to attend to while others depend on the quality of services provided. All this methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. This paper compares two models, the Capitation and Fee for Service model.

Capitation model is a compensation model that is population based. The compensation offered is calculated before delivery of services and does not consider the health status of the patient. Fee for service is a different method; physicians in this ...

I am doing my externship program as a Medical Assistant in an ABC Medical Specialist located in Jackson County, P.C. My normal working days at this center are Tuesdays and Thursdays as from 8 to 5 P.M. My duties are, to take patients vital signs such as Blood Pressure (B/P), temperature, pulse rate, respiration, SPO2, and peak flow meter (patients do undergo this test twice for established patients and thrice for new patients and then documenting the highest proceeds). We measure the height and weight of new patients. We also take the rest of the vital signs together with ...

The process of decision making in healthcare management is a process that is particularly awkward since it involves complex diagnostic and therapeutic uncertainties, patient preferences, values and costs. Often, healthcare management has a high considerable level of disagreement due to varying opinions among health practitioners. This thesis seeks to identify the potential causes for the problem and critically analyze the problems with respect to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Moreover, this thesis will provide critical recommendations directed at creating cohesive decision making process.

The causes of the Problem

The PAHO health organization is essentially an international health care organization, and its management system ...

Customer Inserts His/her Name Reimbursement and Pay for Performance

According to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists the American healthcare system is at a critical juncture. While the proportion of the total GDP spent on healthcare is extraordinarily high the quality of actual care provided is relatively low (2010). In order, to decrease the gap between money spent and quality of care provided, insurance companies and employers in the United States and Europe have adopted a health care provider reimbursement method known as pay for performance.

Traditional reimbursement methods have involved “fee for service,” “capitation” and “salary” and ...

During disasters, many people that happen to be at the nearby, both the injured and the soundly safe, experience panic. For the fear of losing their life, they all rush to nearby hospitals in search for treatment. This overwhelms these hospitals that should be treating the truly injured (De Lorenzo & Porter 1999). The principles of successful triage states that casualties should never be moved backwards against the influx of patients, patients who are in critical conditions should never be held back, life should be salvaged over limb, and that one should not stop to treat a patient and finally ...

Current reforms under the Obama Care are geared towards greater accountability in the U.S. health care system. The use of technology, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems, is essential in effectively adapting to such changes. A robust EMR system has the capacity to reduce medical errors, makes the documentation and communication of information more efficient, and enables the cost-effective storage of records (Harrington et al., 2011). It is a highly useful technology that will enhance the quality of care of patients, reduce the probability of lawsuits arising from medical errors and increase the job satisfaction of nurses. Hence, investment ...

The Disease

Alzheimer disease is popularly known as the disease of the old age. As one grows old, the risk of suffering from the disease increases. The disease is slowly progressive; it affects the brain, and is characterized by impaired memory, followed by disturbances in reasoning, thinking, planning, and perception (Crystal, n.d.). The possibility of having Alzheimer disease increases after the age of 70 years; nearly 50 percent of seniors aged ≥ 85 years can have the disease. In any case, it is not a normal phenomenon and not a normal part of aging. Researchers believe that the disease is due to ...

The behavior exemplified by Russell Crowe in this clip from the movie The Beautiful Mind is consistent with a manic condition. The character in question also portrays the chorea condition where a patient usually has his feet and legs move involuntarily. The patient makes sudden quick movements with the limbs. These movements are consistent with psychomotor agitation which can also be referred to as hyperactivity (Ronningstam, 2005).

The patient also portrays some elements of hallucinations when he begins speaking with an imaginative person in this case, the character Charles. The patient’s eye movement especially in relation to the ...

Discussion Questions on Clinical Nursing

1. The cephalosporins are a family of bactericidal antibiotics structurally related to penicillin which were first derived from the fungus, Cephalosporum acremonium. 

Cephalosporins are the most frequently prescribed class for antibiotics (eMedexpert, 2011). This class’ mode of action is similar to other beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephamycins. Every form of bacteria cell has a certain cell wall for protection. Cephalosporins disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls, which makes the bacteria cell walls break down and the bacteria eventually die (eMedexpert, 2011). One intravenous (IV) drug under ...

Professionals are faced with ethical dilemmas in their work place daily thus making it hard for them to make decisions. These dilemmas often arise due to the need to do what is right according to their opinion while at the same time abiding by the set rules and regulations. There are various situations which will make you question your ethical principles no matter what profession or field.

Ethics are the standards in a society that guides individuals in knowing and doing what is considered morally right. These standards guide our actions and ensure we co-exist peacefully within a social ...

ESDR

According to Peden (2005), chronic kidney disorders occur in five stages. In the first stages the kidney thou not fully effective and efficient, it is able to perform less of its duties. Getting into the fifth and last stage, it excretes fewer products if any. This stage is scientifically referred to as end stage of renal disease (ESRD). Bearing in mind that the body still needs to excrete its waste products despite failure of the excretion system, there are a number of methods or resources that a health information consultant can find helpful in consulting for ESRD facilities which ...

1.The Institute of Medicine suggests that every healthcare organization should focus on providing care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Discuss methods in which these values may be incorporated into the budget strategizing process.

The values of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care should be incorporated into the organization’s mission. The mission forms the base for the formulation of strategic plans, strategic goals, and objectives. These components of strategic management then form the basis for the formulation of financial plans. In effect, therefore, incorporation of these values into a health care organization’s ...

Hypertension being a health condition that results from medical conditions that attack the kidney, heart, arteries, and the endocrine system, it calls for intensive care of a patient. Reliable strategies must be employed while the precise professionals are involved when complications develop to the patient. Proper care of the patient depends on the willingness of the patient to accept the intended procedures while the caregiver also has the patient’s burden at heart. Below is an analysis of the most preferable needs for patients and how they need to be addressed.

The first and the core need to be ...

In this scholarly journal, Deal and Grassley (2012) examined the importance of spiritual care delivery by nurses, based on the experience of nurses involved in the care of patients suffering from kidney disease.

It was argued that the spiritual well-being of a patient has a great influence on the other areas of the patient's health and general disposition towards almost all issues concerning the patient’s life. Patients often undergo "spiritual distress" when afflicted with very serious life-threatening ailments such as renal failure as observed in this article. This spiritual distress thus does not augur well for the wellness ...

How long has the organization tried to address this issue?

I have been the CFO of the organization for the past 10 years and the ever-escalating costs of cancer medications and health care in general has always been a problem for the hospital and patients. This has been worsened by increased cost-cutting by insurers like Medicare. Some of the cancer drugs cost on average $ 60, 000 which is simply beyond the reach of many patients. New drugs are even more expensive. Although insurers cover part of the costs of the drugs for most patients, patients still bear a significant ...

While treating patients with chronic illnesses, the major challenge faced is developing a plan of care that addresses the specific needs of a patient and caregiver. One needs to be in close touch with the patients and make sure that they take medications as prescribed. The patients support group family and peers should come-up with an ideal plan to help the patient manage the illness and also to prevent further health complications. The chronic illness that I am going to discuss is hypertension. Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a chronic medical illness whereby the blood pressure ...

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine conducted a study showing that medical errors contributed to the morbidity rate of hospitalized patients in the U.S. by as many as 44,000 to 98,000 deaths (Woo, Ranji & Salganicoff, 2008). Ranking as 5th to 8th among the major causes of deaths in the country, medical errors surpassed the numbers caused by motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer and AIDS at that time. The IOM study caused a snowballing of further research and policy making with regard to medical error reduction. More than a decade later, preventable medical errors persist. One such case ...

Medical software consists of healthcare software that facilitates the daily operations of medical practise. Medical office software is very essential since they facilitate the documentation of patients’ records. Records maintained using medical software includes scheduled appointments, demographics, and list of insurance payers. In addition, medical software allows users to perform billing functions and generate reports on a daily basis. Medical software are of different types and includes medical office software, patient web portals, prescription drug tracking, medical case management, medical billing software, and medical claims processing among others. There are different types of medical office software. These include Kareo, ...

Tort laws refers to laws that offer solutions to persons injured or harmed by unreasonable actions by those around them, There are two types of torts, intentional torts and negligence torts (Feinman,2010). Intentional torts are torts whereby a person committing the offence has the intention to do it while in negligence torts, the acts leading to the injury are not always intentional or expected. Negligence torts can be avoided if proper care is exercised.

In Bobby’s case, it was a negligent tort case because most of the parties involved caused the injuries out of carelessness and negligence ...

Part (a)

It is the gradual or rather the progressive decline of one’s intellect-steady and gradual decline. The changes, caused by the progression of the disease are only noticeable after months or even years. It is usually evident in one’s behavior as far as social interactions are concerned. According to Dash and Villemerette-Pitman, “appropriate responses in social situations require normal functioning of the frontal lobes of the brain” and Alzheimer’s gradually impairs the functioning of the frontal lobes causing inappropriate social responses. The most vulnerable group in any given population is the elderly.

The signs and symptoms of the disease include (Dash and Villemarette-Pitman, 2005, p. 21)

- Forgetting things more often ...

In navigating the Practice Fusion EHR website (Practice Fusion, 2012), I found the interface to be very helpful. The site could be easily navigated and the interface was simple enough for users to understand. The interface was also very intuitive, making it easy for users to determine how to perform a certain function or how they can access a particular type of information. Similarly, the site provides all of the patient information that a healthcare professional would need to know. In addition, the system logs the user’s activities within the system, which make it easier to ensure accountability. ...

In carrying out a patient assessment, important components such as patient health history and physical health should be examined using a holistic approach. A nurse would require information from the patient, friends and family, diagnostic tests and patient medical records (Jarvis, 2004). A comprehensive assessment should include a detailed survey of physical signs such as weight and height, an assessment of the patient’s body systems and organs. On the other hand, a priority assessment is a short evaluation, normally completed within 5 minutes, which gives an overall evaluation of the patient. However, a more in-depth assessment of the ...

Among patients with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, renal disease and cancer, mental conditions such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as acute illnesses such as infections, patient adherence to both short-term and lifelong treatment regimens is a common problem (Graziottin et al., 2011). There are several barriers to patient compliance, namely insufficient knowledge about his or her own health condition, the perception that treatment leads to little or no positive effect, unrealistic expectations regarding outcomes, low self-efficacy in relation to self-management, increased frequency of medication dosing, depression, stress and anxiety, poor provider-patient relationship, lack of social ...

In Dr. Brent Williams’ case study “A Day in the Sleep Clinic” he is faced with several instances in which his behavior affected the medical decisions made by parents that could have an impact on the child’s health. In his interaction with his first patient, Johnny Reese he also makes sure to positively engage the parent as well as the patient. He comforts the parent and allows her to relax by speaking about a neutral subject that they both find enjoyable. By putting her at ease she feels comfortable relating issues of stress in her own life that ...