One of the areas of concern to Mr. Magone and the senior leadership of Healing Hands Hospital is the integration and adoption of information technology and systems that would be needed if the hospital consolidated with a large health system or added more outpatient services or expanded into telemedicine. As a member of the Task […]

Personalized medicine, or individualized medicine, is a growing trend in the delivery of health care that is specific to the individual patient. Healing Hands Hospital wants to make sure that all staff understand the meaning of personalized medicine. You have been asked to provide a brief summary of personalized medicine that will be shared with […]

Accurately diagnosing depressive disorders can be challenging given their periodic and, at times, cyclic nature. Some of these disorders occur in response to stressors and, depending on the cultural history of the client, may affect their decision to seek treatment. Bipolar disorders can also be difficult to properly diagnose. While clients with a bipolar or […]

Find a health or social service organization that has an advocacy web page. It is common for an advocacy group to have some kind of action you can take or a link to take action on their home page. Here are some suggestions: · If you are already working in health or social service (e.g., […]

In this week’s materials, we’re exploring key concepts associated with disability and disability rights. Something you may have noticed as we have examined different kinds of diversity in this course is that in all these categories, there is an assumption about which state is “normal.” Last week, we saw that many white people don’t necessarily […]

Patient comes in for a cold that devolved into a sinus infection. Patient is a 59 year old male. Describe your clinical experience for this week. · Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? · Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of […]

Choose a social media platform (i.e., X, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok). Create a social media post to address healthcare misinformation using a relevant digital tool. For example, if you chose Instagram, you may create an image or video. If you chose Facebook, you may write a post that includes an image, video, and/or graphic. State […]

Find two healthcare apps that can be used in nursing practice to help improve patient healthcare outcomes (i.e., diabetes, weight loss, self-care, mental health, pregnancy). You may go to Playstore (Android) or Appstore (iPhone) to find and download the apps. 1. Describe the app. How can it be used by nurses and patients? Explain the […]

Social Problem: Homelessness Homelessness is a complex social issue affecting individuals and families, often rooted in factors such as lack of affordable housing, unemployment, mental health issues, and substance abuse. Addressing homelessness requires a multifaceted approach that provides immediate relief while also working toward long-term solutions. Top Five Prioritized Strategies 1. Developing a Comprehensive Needs […]

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases You will be building a health history for 2 different patients. The rationale behind it’s for you to get familiar interviewing and examining patients from different backgrounds, ethnicity and age groups. […]