Safety and Infection Discussion Board

1. Why is it essential that the OT practitioner be proactive in not spreading infection?

2. What are the possible ramifications to a patient if the patient contracts a serious infection while in care?

3. What are the possible ramifications to the OT practitioner if the practitioner contracts an infection due to poor infection control?

4. What part of the OT code of ethics might a practitioner be violating if the OT practitioner is lax in infection control procedures?

What aspects facilitate engagement in occupations and which are barriers?  

How would you assess or measure that?

Now consider the following elements:

1. Factors, Policy Issues & Social Systems

Which facilitate engagement in occupations for your population and which are barriers?

Now consider the following elements:

1. Advocacy

2. Promote Occupational Therapy

How will you use your OT practitioner skills to advocate for your clients and promote OT?

a patient has a history of CHF. Vitals P 128, Resp 30 per minute. BP 188/102. LOC, lung sounds crackl/ rales bilaterally, skin pale, cool and clammy.
please Fill out an SBAR using this scenario. thanks.

Create a scenario that shows how working in silos is a poor way of operating a hospital. Suggest a way to remove the “silo-ing” and have interhospital departments work together?

In this submission, reflect on what aspects need to be considered when credentialing a physician for a medical facility. Credentialing is more than the education and background check. HInt: Many times payment is made by insurance! Discuss all the credentials that must be maintained for the physician and why. Reflect on the challenges that could be faced for the facility, the employees, and the clients if this process is not completed in a timely fashion.

herbal drugs and herbal products are two different things. differentiate clearly the difference between herbal drugs and herbal products

Pre and Post-operative Nursing
The following question relate to a 56 years old man with a History of Diabetes, HT and smoking. They are having a R) Below Knee Amputation (BKA).

12.1)   What psychological challenges are likely for a BKA? (15 -30 words)

12.2)   List 4(four) pre-operative nursing interventions

12.3)   List 4(four) post-operative nursing interventions for a client with Below Knee Amputation

The patient just graduated college with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is working full-time for the Department of Transportation. He is 25 years old, diabetic and lactose intolerant. His blood pressure is 134/91, he weighs 225lb, he is 5ft 9in tall and his waist circumference is 44in. He had a cholecystectomy when he was 24 years old and has experienced an increased number of bowel movements and some gastrointestinal discomfort since he had the surgery. He also expressed that he does not eat dairy products in general but he usually eats two containers of yogurt every day (see food label below) as a snack because its easy and convenient for him. When asked about his daily physical activity, he admits to only walking around his neighborhood maybe once a month. He was asked to keep a record of his diet for a week and these are some of the results: 3425 kcal/day (total intake), 1321 kcal from lipids, 250 kcal from protein and 1854 kcal from carbohydrates.

1. Is he overweight or obese? Why?
2. What method would you choose to estimate BFP if it’s necessary? Why?
3. Is he eating more or less than he should? Why?
4. How many grams of protein should he ingest on a daily basis to maintain (in a healthy way) his current weight?
5. What are some of the problems with his current diet? (be specific and backup your answer with data) What dietary changes should he make to help him lose weight?
6. What percentage of his daily value of protein (based on his EER) does he get from eating yogurt?
7. Based on his medical history, why do you think he eats yogurt every day?
8. What do you think is the cause of his increased frequency of bowel movements and gastrointestinal discomfort he has experienced since his surgery?

The patient has changed his eating habits over the past 6 months. He started to control the amount of calories he consumed and kept it below 3000 kcal/day. He got a membership at the local gym, but due to his busy schedule he wasn’t been able to spend much time working out and expresses that he “maybe goes once a week”. Four weeks ago he started a “fad diet” to help him lose more weight. He is 26 years old now, his blood pressure is 125/76, he weighs 200lb, he is 5'9" and his waist circumference is 40in. He recorded what he ate during the last 2 weeks and these are the results: 2700 kcal/day (total daily intake), 1000 kcal from lipids, 1200 kcal from protein and 500 kcal from carbohydrates. *show work for calculations for partial credit

1. List 2 positive things about his current diet and explain how you came to that conclusion. Provide quantitative data to support your conclusion.
2. What problem could he encounter due to the amount of carbohydrates he is consuming? Explain and Provide quantitative data to support your conclusion.
3. What negative effects could you expect based on the amount of protein he consumes? Explain and provide quantitative data to support your conclusion.
4. Do you think there have been changes in the way he metabolizes lipids since he started the diet? What kind of changes? Explain.
5. Which “fad diet” do you think he is currently on? Explain and provide quantitative data to support your conclusion.

Ethics argument about Governments should have the authority to stop citizens from participating in community activities when they refuse immunizations.

1. What is the difference between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus?

2. Compare contrast use of oral and parenteral anti diabetic therapy.

3. What should the nurse teach the patient about sliding-scale lnsulin coverage?

4. What client assessments are imperative for an individual taking corticotropin therapy who is also taking digitalis and an oral Glucophage?

5. Order: levetiracetam (keppra), PO, 20 mg/kg/day, divided b.i.d.

Available: keppra 100 mg/ml

Patient weight: 20 kg

How many ML will the patient receive per dose?

choose a data that research interests, taking into consideration that the data consists qualitative and quantitative variables. (using the available data sources, i.e. questionnaire, records, approved electronic sites, ....etc.)

please solve it clearly and make sure it's correct 100%

Express the following number in scientific notation: 1.000

Distinguish between Closed Innovation and Open Innovation & incorporate ideas from Von Hippel or Charles Leadbeater.