You are the Vice President for Network Operations of Regnat Populus Health System, comprised of three hospitals and two clinics. The system is located in “the Delta,” the most rural parts of Arkansas. You want to inform the In-House Counsel (Attorney) and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) about the value of telehealth. Prepare a short slide presentation, not to exceed 10 slides including the title slide and references slide.
Focus on the Medicare and Medicaid populations served by the hospitals and clinics. (Find some data that reflect populations in rural Arkansas). Explain how they will benefit from telehealth. Now, find the laws in the state of Arkansas that pertain to telehealth. How will the laws help you to leverage your vision of instituting telehealth across the hospital system and clinics? What are the common legal barriers to instituting telehealth? How can they be overcome?
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ou 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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Who certifies providers’ compliance with CoPs? Explain “Deemed Status.” Is The Joint Commission a regulatory agency?
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Consider the settlement in U.S. v. Halifax and the Corporate Integrity Agreement entered into by Halifax Hospital Medical Center, which addresses methods for preventing Anti-Kickback violations. What measures required by the Corporate Integrity Agreement do you believe will be most effective in preventing future violations? Which, if any, do you think will be least effective or ineffective in preventing future Anti-kickback violations? Explain your reasoning.
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The refugee population faces many challenges and issues, obvious many of the immigrants want to become citizens. And, it is difficult to become citizens with paperwork and lawyer fees. How can a Community Health nurses assist in the health of this population?
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physical and emotional consequences of failure of the urinary system
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In your own words, what is quality improvement (QI) and risk management? How are they similar and different from each other? Discuss how the clinical nurse leader (CNL) makes a positive impact on QI initiatives in the healthcare setting. (CO:V)
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Discharge/Patient teaching for hypovolemic shock?
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What are the signs of opioid withdrawal?
What are some medical uses of marijuana or cannabinoids
Name 3 adverse effects of general anesthetics and the nursing care appropriate to help with these effects.
Why are local anesthetics with epinephrine not used near toes, fingers, noses, ears, or penis? Describe balanced anesthesia.
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best concept map for any surgery include pathophysiology, intervention, medicine, teaching, complications
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Identify pharmacologic agents for diuresis to reduce preload. Identify positive inotropes. Identify phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Describe the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors. Describe the mechanism of action of Human B-type natriuretic peptide. Describe the mechanism of action of Angiotensin II-receptor blockers. Which of these agents is the most commonly used for left sided heart failure? Right sided heart failure?
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Clara Burke is an 88 year old retired nurse who fell at home and comes to the ER with hip pain and confusion. She lives alone in a two story home. Her son lives out of state and she has only a grand daughter living in the next town.
In the ER blood work is drawn, an x-ray of her hip is completed, an EKG is ordered and an IV is started.
What lab work might be ordered and why?
A urine sample would be ordered to find out if the patient had a urinary tract infection
What other specimens should they get?
Why was an x-ray done?
To see if the hip is broken
Why was an EKG done?
Why did they start an IV?
What would be your first assessments be of this patient? List in order of priority
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Now finish this patient’s story…
What are her risks for infection?
What nursing care can you institute to minimize risks?
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Describe different ways
that social media use can violate ethical nursing practices. How can ethical social media use be beneficial to health care professionals and their patients?
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Define medical terminology
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