Do you read nutrition labels to see what is in the food you eat. What would be the four top nutrients in your diet if we were to track your diet?What would your nutrition label be?

St. Anthony Medical Center is Vila Health's main hospital. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it is a 267-bed Level 2 trauma center. Vila Health's recent acquisition of two smaller systems of health (Delaware County Health Care System and Red River Health Care) has led the leadership teams from all three organizations to focus efforts and attention on understanding the health information systems used at all levels of their organizations.

One area of focus that leadership has identified is understanding how data – both internal and external – is used to make decisions. A working group has been created to analyze and assess this particular need.

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Data Driven Decision Making

From: Evelyn Unger, HIM Transition Team Project Manager

Hello again! I hope your Independence Medical Center site visit went well. I heard good things from your team members – they're very happy with the energy and interest you bring to the group.

This next project is a little different. I need to have you speak with people at St. Anthony Medical Center in Minneapolis to determine how data informs the decision making process there. From what I was told, leadership is not interested in the individual patient decision process, but rather the kinds of decisions that unit managers, department heads, and hospital administrators have to make. The focus should be on all types of available data, both internal and external.

The department heads and other leaders at the hospital are happy to talk to you, so just let me know who I need to follow up with to get some interviews scheduled. I've uploaded some documents to your network folder that I think will help you wrap your head around the task at hand.

Evelyn

Complete a Vila Health interactive simulation in which you will interview health care providers and other professionals at Vila Health's main hospital about their data needs. Then, write an executive summary, 5–6 pages in length, explaining the data needs of the organization and how they can be met.

1. Describe the types of internal data available within a health care system.

2. Describe the types of external data available within a health care system.

3. Propose strategies for accessing and analyzing available data.

4. Summarize the data needs within a health care system.

5. Propose strategies for meeting the data needs of a health care system.

6. Propose communication strategies for disseminating strategic information to end-users.

Write an essay on hypertension

Write an essay on Alzheimers Disease.

Acetaminophen was mentioned as a mild pain reliever and as a combo med with other medications. I want you to explain to me what acetaminophen is most used for. Is there a safe dosage range, if so, what is it? Any Black box warnings/ contraindications? How is this medication calculated for children ? If a patient were to ask for a PRN Tylenol and this they have regularly scheduled Norco 5/325mg Q 6 hours. Is there anything you should check before giving that PRN to ensure it is safe?

Name: _____________________________          Professor: ____________________________

30 mL = 1 fluid ounce                                   1 kg = 2.2 lb

1 cc = 1 mL                                                    2.54 cm = 1 inch

60 (65) mg = 1 gr

Lab Activities:

1. Your patient is on I & O. He drank an 8 oz. glass of water with his meds. How would you chart his intake in ml’s?

2. You checked your patient’s breakfast tray and your patient consumed the following:

½ of a 4oz container of orange juice, 6 oz. of coffee. What is the total intake in ml’s?

3.         You assisted your patient by feeding her lunch. She consumed the following:

          1 container (4 oz.) of cranberry juice, ½ cup of applesauce, ½ cup ( 4 oz.) of tea.

            How would you chart your patient’s intake?

4. You removed your patient’s tray and observed that he consumed the following :

3 oz. gelatin (Jello), ½ of a 6 oz. container of coffee, ½ cup of ice cream, ¼ carton of 8 oz. milk, and 2 oz. of water. How would you chart your patient’s intake?

5. Your patient had an emesis that measured 3 oz in the emesis basin. How would you chart the output in ml’s?

6.         You measured your patient’s height to be 177.8 cm’s. What is your patient’s height in inches?

7.         You measured your patient’s calf to determine size of TED hose. How would you

            convert 14 inches to cm’s?

8.         Your patient weighs 140 pounds. How many kg’s does your patient weigh?

9.         Your patient weighs 55 kg. How many pounds does your patient weigh?

10.       Your patient was ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg. How many grains does this

            convert to?  

11.       Your patient is receiving Tylenol 4 gr. How many mg’s does this convert to?

12.       You assessed your patient at 9:00 P.M. How would you chart this in military time?

13.       You assisted your patient with range of motion exercises at 10:30 A.M   How would you chart this in military time?

14.       You assisted your patient with ambulating at 4:15 P.M. How would you chart this in           military time?

15.      You gave your patient a pain medication at 4:00 A.M. How would you chart this in           military time?

Discuss what proteins are used for and how it is processed in your body. What are sources of protein? Why do we need proteins?

How much protein is required? What does the book say about the required protein for a healthy adult?

Why do we need carbohydrates and how much do you know about carbohydrates and how they contribute to energy in your body.

What are the signs of infant readiness to feed? What foods do you have to watch out for when feeding infants and children? Are there foods that you cant feed infants/children?

Identify the 4 valves of the heart and explain its location as well as its function. Explain the word parts that comprise these terms and how their function is related to their meaning. Choose two specific components of the cardiovascular system and explain how they contribute to the overall function of the cardiovascular system. Finally, list two diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular system and explain each of the word parts that make up those procedures.

What are the differences between the eating and personal life of someone diagnosed with Anorexia, Bulimia , or night eating syndrome and what does it takes for someone to overcome these eating disorders.