How might issues surrounding webinars be addressed/solved?
Provide statistically significant data or evidence to support your findings.
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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.
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You are a health systems analyst with MegaHealth. After seeing a news report on the aging of American, the board chair has expressed an interest in opening long-term care facilities in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The vice president for planning has asked you for background information on Certificate of Need (CON) requirements in these states. Prepare a brief passage that defines a CON and explores the pros and cons of the law. Then, create a table that compares the legal requirements for CONs in those three states. Finally, summarize your findings. Which state law is the least onerous? Why? Which one is the most difficult of the three? Why? Are they controversial? If so, in what way?
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In the textbook, Managerial Epidemiology on page 609 there is Capstone Case H: Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of type II Diabetes. I am trying to figure out how to answer questions 8 & 9. Question 8 ask to calculate the incremental cost of screening vs. not screening and question 9 ask you to calculate the Risk difference, cumlative incidence, as well as total cost and savings of screening and not screening.
Looking for how to answer questions 8 & 9 for Capstone Case H: cost-effectiveness analysis of type II diabetes
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1. Delayed healing due to wound infection is influenced by which of the following?
A. Number of bacteria present
B. Virulence of bacteria
C. Host Resistance
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
2. An antimicrobial dressing has been ordered for patient Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas has fragile skin and a low threshold for pain. Her wound is producing a copious amount of exudate. Which of the following dressings would be the most appropriate for Mrs. Thomas’ wound?
A. PHMB
B. Iodine
C. Silver
D. A or B
E. B or C
F. Any of the above
3. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Treatment of localized wound infection (critical colonization) takes 2 to 4 weeks.
B. When critical colonization/infection has resolved, use of antimicrobial dressings should be discontinued.
C. Use of antimicrobial dressings should be reviewed every 2 to 3 weeks.
D. Discontinue using antimicrobial dressings if no benefits have been demonstrated after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment.
4. Mr. Brown has a large, non-healing wound. Yesterday, during assessment, the following symptoms were noted: pain, wound breakdown, lymphangitis, and crepitus. Based on these findings, the patient’s wound care plan should focus on managing/treating:
A. Wound colonization
B. Localized wound infection
C. Spreading wound infection
D. Systemic wound infection
5. Proper technique for performing a wound culture includes:
A. Cleansing the wound and applying antibiotic cream prior to swabbing
B. Swabbing the area with the largest collection of exudate
C. Culturing the site beneath crusts, which have been removed
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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A 65-year-old male presented with severe pain in his
left thumb and right big toe, which was accompanied by inflammation
and erythema of the joints. The client had previously been
diagnosed with acute gouty arthritis approximately 5 years ago but
had not experienced another acute attack since his original
diagnosis. The patient had been steadily gaining weight over the
last few years and was now about 50 lbs overweight. He stated that
he drinks about a six-pack of beer every day.
1. What are the three lab tests the doctor will order
to determine if the client is having a flare-up of his
Gout?
2. If the client is having a flare-up of gout what
would you anticipate the results of the lab tests identified in
question 1 to be?
3. What are three lifestyle modifications you could
suggest to help the client with his gout?
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Most medical offices now use EMR in which case, creating a paper chart would not be necessary. Tell me how you would properly organize a patient's physical medical chart according to office guidelines.
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Sentences are to be minimum of 4 paragraph up to a maximum of 10 sentences.
Discussion Topic:
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Why is pain assessment more challenging in critically ill patients?
-Which team members would the nurse consult to assist with the nutritional support of critically ill patients?
-What actions and treatments can reverse AKI at the initiation phase?
-When would hematochezia occur secondary to upper GI bleeding?
-Why are bowel sounds often hyperactive in GI bleeding?
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What are some ways in which culture influences child development, as well as classroom behavior?
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As a program evaluator, what are some of the major considerations that must be taken into account when formulating evaluation questions?
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Discuss how the following themes impact on the health and illness of people from Australia and other countries.
Australia
- Environment
-Cultural barrier
-Community Acceptance
Immigrants
- Environment
-Cultural barrier
-Community Acceptance
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Anatomy & Physiology on TV:
Watch a TV show that deals with Human Anatomy & Physiology. Type a scientifically literate summary of the show. Approved shows: Discovery Channel Human Body Series, Dr. G Medical Examiner, ER, House, CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, Night Detective, Naked and Afraid…OR something you think is appropriate. Your summary should include the following:
What is the name of this show?
Why did you choose to watch and summarize this particular episode?
Have you seen other episodes of this show?
What happened in this episode related specifically to Human Anatomy and Physiology? (include a brief summary of this episode - reference back to specific terminology we have learned in our class)
Describe at least two characters from this show that have careers dealing with the fields of Human Anatomy or Physiology. What are two things you learned about Human Anatomy or Physiology from watching this TV show?
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Neurotransmitters paper URGENT Please
Objectives of the Assignment
Start with an introductory paragraph telling the reader what to
expect in your paper
First, explain the specific release of NT used at the NMJ, the
class of receptor it binds to, and how that specific NT is removed
from the synaptic cleft
Then, explain the NTs used in the parasympathetic nervous system
versus the NTs used in the sympathetic nervous system
Explain the difference between alpha and beta receptors
Explain the effect of certain NTs on five tissues/organs (minimum)
in the body (heart, lungs, blood vessels, digestive system, etc.)
while detailing the NT receptor class and type on each organ
Attempt to organize your thoughts and give some general statements
about the different NTs, receptor classes, and receptor types
(alpha vs beta) based upon the previous research that you can use
to help you study
Finally, write a conclusion paragraph restating the main points of
your paper
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QUESTION 2
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