Discuss the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Include the following:

1. Why was the law implemented.

2. What are the major aspects of HIPAA?

3. What are some examples of HIPAA violation?

case study
Julie is 45 year old mother and lives on a cropping farm, run as a family business, with her husband and his brother. Julie has three children same, aged 14; Katie, aged 12 and James aged 8.The two older children attend boarding school and return home for holidays. James is at home and attends the local primary school 50 km away.
Both Julie's boys have type 1 diabetes that she manages.
Julie has lived with her diabetes for 37 years and has many comorbidities due her both her diabetes and celiac disease. which she developed as a teenager. Julie has stage 3 chronic kidney disease, poor eyesight and osteoporosis. She is currently tryinģ to give up smoking after having smoked since of 16.
Julie currently sees her endocrinologist in large metropolitan hospital every three-month at outpatient clinic. It take her five hours to drive by car to the appointment in the city a journey that she takes with her husband. Her nephrologist is based at the regional hospital about 2 hours drive from home.Julie engages with a diabetes educator via phone and face to face monthly . The local hospital is 50 km away and is small, rural hospital. with a locum doctor and regular nursing staff, who cover the acute inpatient ward, and community registered nurse. She attends a community chronic diseases self management program at the local church hall run by the community registered nurse once a week in town and does her weekly groceries. Julie has expressed to the diabetes educator that she need more assistance with managing her own condition. She is concerned that her son who have type 1 diabetes, may end up with the same comorbidities as her because she has an autoimmune chronic condition

Question
identify 5 evidence based nursing intervention that are appropriate to implement in planning the patient's nursing care and provide a clear rationale for each intervention

Bone and Joint Drugs Case Study Assignment

MS is a relatively healthy 73 year old retired clerk who has recently been diagnosed with post-menopausal osteoporosis. She has been prescribed treatment with ibandronate 150 mg each month. She has many questions, and you are reviewing the drug and its use with her.

Questions

MS tells you she likes to heave breakfast, take her morning medications, and then lie down on the couch to read the morning newspaper. She asks whether the ibandronate will fit into her routine. What will you tell her?

A week later, MS calls the clinic to ask what to use for headaches. She mentions she has several different types of pills and asks you if they are all same. How will you respond?

A few months later MS comes in for a follow up visit. She tells you that she is due for her next osteoporosis next week, but she has been having some jaw pain ever since she went to the dentist 2 weeks earlier to have a tooth pulled. She is worried that her osteoporosis has affected her jaw. What could be the reason for this pain? What do you think will be done about it?

The World Health Organisation (2015) states:

“Healthy ageing is a process of developing and maintain the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age. Functional ability is about having the capabilities that enable all people to be and do what they have reason to value” Using the context provided in the statement above, critically analyse your role as a registered nurse in empowering the older adult.

In your response discuss current evidence-based approaches to the promotion of healthy ageing.

What is health? What is health care? Compose a strong paragraph of at least 150 words.

The Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons has established criteria for referral of a burn patient to the burn unit.  what does the  criteria includes.

address the psychosocial needs of the child with cancer, but also the psychosocial needs of the parents of a child with cancer.

Explain the differences between, and difficulties of, intubating special populations such as obstetric, bariatric, and paediatric patients.

Which of the following medications may be prescribed for the patient to treat their panic attacks and why?

• SSRI’s
• Antidepressants such as trazadone
• Tricyclics such as amitriptyline & imipramie
• MAO inhibitor phenelzine
• Benzodiazepines
• Antihypertensives
• Antipsychotics

What are two management tools that can be used in workplace review in a practices in relation to infection control ?

NJ is an 11-year-old boy with a 5-year history of ADHD and a 7-year history of asthma. He also experiences perennial allergic rhinitis. NJ’s mother is bringing him into your office due to an exacerbation of this allergy. The symptoms he presents with include increased cough and runny nose and sneezing. He has no other medical history.

The following is his current list of medication:

            Concerta: 36 mg every morning

            Albuterol inhaler: 2 puffs as needed (uses one or two times a day)

            Singulair: 5 mg PO daily

            Zyrtec: 5mg PO daily

1. List specific goals of treatment for NJ.
2. What drug would be appropriate for NJ? Why?
3. What are the parameters for monitoring success of the therapy?
4. Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
5. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.
6. What would be the choice for the second-line therapy for treating NJ?
7. What over-the-counter or alternative medications would be appropriate for NJ?
8. What dietary and lifestyle changes should be recommended for NJ?
9. Write your prescription for this patient.
10. Write your prescription for this patient.