Collaboration for Improving Outcomes- Regulatory Environment Explain how recent changes in healthcare and healthcare insurance have influenced outpatient treatment. Many clinical information systems now embed evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical pathways into their electronic medical record systems. Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of this. Describe demand management and how it can increase consumer […]

Collaboration for Improving Outcomes- Role and Function Describe the roles and functions of the nurse case manager in (1) acute care, (2) home care, and (3) primary care settings. Often the case manager is a social worker rather than a nurse. What skills does a nurse need to have to prepare a care plan for […]

Cross Cultural Considerations for the Interview and Physical Assessment Process Watch the Cross-Cultural Considerations for the Interview and Physical Assessment Process video Play Video • Discuss the demographics for the area in which you live • Choose one ethic group in your area • Develop a list of rationales of appropriate cross-cultural considerations that relate […]

Nutritional Assessment Complete a Nutritional Assessment, using a tool of your choice (such as the Nestle Mini Nutritional Assessment Tool noted blow), on two members of a selected family (one between the age 5-17years and a second aged 21-59). Collect and summarize at least 8 objective and 4 subjective elements for each person. Create an […]

Health History Watch the health history video: Play Video · Complete the History Assignment for Tina Jones before completing the health history assignment. Your assignment requirements will be based on the findings in the Shadow Health assessments. ·Reminder – You must submit the assessment to receive credit for the activity. Assessments that have not been […]

HEENT/Skin, Hair & Nails Activity Watch the HEENT/Skin, Hair & Nails video Play Video · Complete the HEENT Assignment and Skin, Hair, & Nails Assignment for Tina Jones before completing the discussion question. Base your response to the discussion on the findings in the Shadow Health assessments. ·Reminder – You must submit the assessment to […]

Respiratory Assessment Activity Watch the respiratory assessment activity video: Play Video Complete the Respiratory Assignment for Tina Jones, including the Sounds Lab, before completing this assignment. Base your discussion/findings for this assignment upon the findings in the Shadow Health assessments. · After your respiratory assessment of Tina, differentiate the expected (normal) findings to the findings […]

Cardiovascular and Chest Pain Assessment Activity Complete the Cardiovascular Assignment for Tina Jones and the focused exam: Chest Pain on Brian Foster before completing the assignment. Base your assignment discussion on the findings in the Shadow Health assessments. After completing the assessments: Watch the cardiovascular and chest pain assessment activity video (click on the image): […]

Abdominal Assessment and Abnormal Pain Activity Watch the abdominal and abnormal pain assessment activity video. Play Video Complete the Abdominal Assessment for Tina Jones and the focused exam: Abnormal Pain on Ester Parks before completing this assignment. Base your assignment discussion on the findings in the Shadow Health assessments. · Discuss your assessment findings for […]

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Assessment Activity After your musculoskeletal and neurological assessment of Tina discuss the following in your assignment: Watch the musculoskeletal and neurological assessment activity video. Play Video Remember to submit your musculoskeletal assessment and neurological assessment. Discuss your musculoskeletal assessment findings. Discuss your neurological assessment findings. Discuss what would you include in your […]