Patient 4: A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he has lived in the same home […]

Patient 3: A 24-year-old female prescribed lorazepam 1mg TID for generalized anxiety disorder. She recently found out she is pregnant (9 weeks gestation). She was referred to you by her OB-GYN to discuss this medication for her current situation. The patient is wondering if she can stay on the lorazepam through her pregnancy and postpartum, […]

Patient 2: A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without […]

Patient 1: A 36-year-old male presents to your office being prescribed by his primary care physician (PCP) for the past 3 years an opioid analgesic medication for a work accident. He has chronic pain and is attending a pain clinic. It is determined the best course of treatment for pain is to remain on opioid […]

Self-Study: Comparison of Means, Part 1 Throughout the course, there will be a self-study Discussion pertaining to an important concept or topic covered within the assigned week. These Discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and faculty, test your knowledge, ask questions, practice research analysis, and assist your peers. […]

1. Develop a disaster recovery plan for the community that will reduce health disparities and improve access to services after a disaster. · Assess community needs. · Consider resources, personnel, budget, and community makeup. · Identify the people accountable for implementation of the plan and describe their roles. · Focus on specific Healthy People 2020 […]

Please submit a Draft PowerPoint with information from worksheet #1 and #2 for review. We will review your teaching proposal to ensure your objectives, topics, education strategies, delivery method and evaluation are aligned with your priority concern and focused on community prevention. · May choose to submit worksheet only for review · Voice over not […]

After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources , discuss the following: You see a child whose family believes in natural therapy for illnesses (e.g., diet therapy, massage, heat treatments). How will you incorporate the family’s beliefs into the treatment of a child with an acute upper respiratory infection? With leukemia? Submission Instructions: · Your […]

Background: this is the first week of PEDS clinicals in a family practice office. The patient I saw was a 10 year old boy coming in to get annual labs done. Describe your clinical experience for this week. · Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? · Describe the assessment […]

Much has been written about regarding self-care and resilience for healthcare workers in recent years. Nurses in various settings and at various levels of care run the risk for burnout that negatively impacts providers and patients well-being. In this discussion, you will have the opportunity to review a recent literature review on self-care and discuss […]