Mr. and Mrs. Arahan, an older couple in their seventies, have been living with their oldest daughter, her husband of 15 years, and their two children, ages 12 and 14. They all live in a middle-income neighborhood in a suburb of a metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Arahan are both college educated and worked full-time […]

Bright Futures (4th ed.) guidelines for pediatric health supervision well visits are evidence-driven and supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The recommendations are divided among age groups. The young child is closely monitored for growth, head circumference, milestones, diet, and physical changes. For this discussion, we will be focusing on the wellness visit […]

To complete this assignment, you will utilize the case study assigned to you by faculty for a patient population for special consideration during prescribing practices. You will consider the specific patient and determine the appropriate medication to prescribe, based on the patient specifics and medication attributes in various case studies. You will construct a 4- […]

The first step in addressing any population health issue is clear identification of the problem. Identification of a population health problem typically makes use of population data, which can be generated locally – such as by a specific practice, health care, or public health system – or through regional or state data aggregation such as […]

Electronic medical records systems are not always available, so the importance of knowing how to write an accurate prescription on a prescription pad is imperative. Writing prescription medications is something you will be doing day after day, patient after patient. There are special considerations depending on the DEA schedule of controlled medication you are writing. […]