1 Describe the legislative process and how a bill becomes law

2 Describe how policy is formulated through the Judicial System. Include in your discussion the concept of case law and precedent and how this relates to the health policy.

3 What are advantages and disadvantages of these processes in regard to their effect on health policy?

In general, describe the purpose and benefit of clinical coding. What are ICD/10 and CPT/4 coding structures?

The nurse who cared for Phil at his primary care office has established a nursing diagnosis for Phil “Chronic pain related to degenerative changes in left knee as evidenced by limp and use of NSAID”. State a measurable outcome for this diagnosis statement and develop a teaching plan designed to meet Phil’s needs.  

Why are some of the skills of nurse similar to those of a project manager? Explain.

A mother has come to urgent care with her 8 year old daughter because of a rash and swollen joints. When asked about past illness, the mother relates that the daughter recently had a cold sore throat but they went away. She never took her daughter to the doctor just kept her in bed a couple days with a fever and had her gargle with warm salt water. mom states to you, "all the kids are sharing and no need to run to the doctor. It will go away eventually".

a) What are some immediate concerns?

b) What assessment should the nurse do or prepare the patient for?

c) What potential treatment should the nurse prepare the mother and the child for its rheumatic fever?

why are workflow considerations key to successful implementations in nursing. Give an example.

what is meant by IT enabled clinical transformation? Name three lessons learned around successful clinical projects.

What is a longitudinal health record? What is the benefit to a provider?

A drug company is beginning a new drug trial for a medication that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Jonna is a 22-year-old female who has had RA for 2 years and does not feel that she has full relief of pain from the medications she has taken. She states she has fallen on hard times since she became ill and the money for the study will also be beneficial. She wants to participate in the study.

1.Describe how the Drug Enforcement Task Force controls on drugs that have abuse potential.

2.List and discuss the different Schedules of Controlled Substances.

3.The nurse is teaching a patient about the brand-name drug Coumadin and observes “dispense as written.” The patient states that generic medications are less expensive and questions why he cannot have the generic drug warfarin instead. Explain the possible reasons for this order

Enumerate the guidelines of good pharmacovigilance practice.