A 75-year-old male patient, Max, has multiple comorbidities, including congestive heart failure (CHF) and osteoarthritis.
Models of Care and Healthcare Trends is a course for health professionals in a variety of roles in the health and human services industry, which examines the unique characteristics of healthcare models in the United States and emerging trends created by social and political drivers. The course explores the evolution of healthcare models from fragmented […]
Research the 2001 anthrax attacks
In 2001, lone wolf terrorist and bioweapons expert Dr. Bruce Ivins, mailed several United States Postal Services (USPS) letters and parcels filed with anthrax spores to news media outlets, democratic senators, and others. This terrorist incident was considered a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack, as anthrax is a Tier I biological agent. For this […]
You are tasked with developing a strategic plan for the healthcare system to develop a comprehensive program to address the needs of the under/uninsured homeless population in your community
Now that you have explored where and how healthcare services are provided to the under/uninsured homeless population in your community, consider yourself a part of the leadership structure of the largest healthcare system in your community. You are tasked with developing a strategic plan for the healthcare system to develop a comprehensive program to address […]
New Deal Cartoon – FDR’s “Successful Experiment”
Background Reading: Review this short article on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): Social Welfare History Project – TVA Overview Important Note: The figure in the cartoon is not Benjamin Franklin. The artist draws inspiration from Franklin’s image—because of the similarity in names Franklin Roosevelt and Benjamin Franklin and that both had something to do with […]
Crisis to Mobilization and Your Personal Learning Objective
Restate your Personal Learning Objective topic so readers are clear on your focus. (1 point) My personal learning objective is: Health — The Evolution of Public Health and Nursing in the United States (1877–Present) Thesis statement: Public health and nursing in the United States evolved from basic sanitation efforts after 1877 into professional, policy-driven systems […]