Workstation security can be an issue in many organizations. What are some of the things a health care organization can do to secure a workstation to ensure no PHI is viewed by someone who is not authorized to view it?
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The patient remains hypoxic after initiation of nasal 02 therapy |
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A patient with chronic COPD becomes lethargic and disoriented soon after being placed on a nasal cannula at 5 lpm |
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The physician orders oxygen via a simple mask with an input flow of 2 lpm for an adult patient |
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A nasal cannula at 2 lpm is in use on a patient with high or unstable minute ventilation who requires a FiO2 0f 0.28 |
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The patient has facial injury or burns, but the order is for 40% aerosol |
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Non-partial rebreather mask bag fails to remain inflated |
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Air-entrainment aerosol mask delivers higher FiO2 than set |
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A victim of a house fire with a SpO2 of 98% is placed on N/C at 5 lpm |
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An oxygen dependent homecare patient who desires greater mobility, but whose activity is limited due to a stationary oxygen concentrator |
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An infant or child receiving 50% O2 in an isolette must be removed for a special procedure |
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The SpO2 of an infant receiving CPAP via nasal prongs drops during episodes of crying. |
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As medical groups sought capitation payments from health maintenance organizations (HMOs), what was a major problem for these groups?
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They could not enroll a sufficient number of patients to be financially viable. |
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They were inexperienced in managing the financial risk associated with capitation and suffered financially. |
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They did not have the information technology to collect quality data to prove their performance to the HMOs. |
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They could not recruit a sufficient number of specialists to deliver the services their patients needed. |
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The Case
In How Doctors Think, author Dr. Jerome Groopman reflects on the reasoning process that doctors use to arrive at a diagnosis. He refers to the problem of physicians becoming “locked in” to a diagnosis so early in the process that they overlook the important clues. The result, very often, is an incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
The best example I can recall involved my twin brother, John.
He had developed chronic pain in his right hip and was referred to an orthopedic surgeon for advice. The surgeon obtained a CT scan of the hip. It showed some activity at the head of the femur, suggesting the possibility of a cancerous growth. My brother called me from San Francisco (he was on a business trip) and I advised him to arrange a visit with an oncologist at the university hospital located in his hometown. I flew up to be with him during a day of consultations and examinations.
The oncologist, with knowledge of a possible malignancy involving the head of the femur, ordered a new CT scan of the hip. It showed evidence of increased blood flow, furthering the conclusion that there was a tumor. At that time, I asked whether the pain could be due to aseptic necrosis (bone death caused by poor blood supply) of the hip. The response: “Oh no, the nuclear scan would not light up like this. It would be just the opposite.”
A chest x-ray was obtained as part of the workup for presumed metastatic carcinoma. The radiologist noted numerous tiny densities throughout both lungs. Equipped with the referral note from the oncologist and the interpretation of the CT scan, he said to me, “This has to be metastatic carcinoma.”
Late in the afternoon, the oncologist informed John that all findings indicated cancer that had traveled to his bone and lung. (The three main cancers in men that metastasize to both bone and lung are prostate, lung, and lymphoma.) A biopsy of the hip lesion was arranged, and we returned home where John sat down with his family and shared what the doctors had said. He told everyone that he had enjoyed a good life and was ready to die. Many tears were shed.
But John looked very healthy for a man with a tumor that had metastasized to his lungs and bone. Except for his hip pain, he felt well. Sure enough, when the biopsy was done, there was no cancer found. Evidence of aseptic necrosis was found, however, which was healing spontaneously. This explained the findings on the CT scan. Again, there was much cheering and more tears among the family members—this time, though, it was tears of joy and relief.
(The report of a chest x-ray taken some years earlier in another city was tracked down and found to be identical with that of the current chest x-ray—findings thought to be scarring from old granulomas, small areas of inflammation due to tissue injury.)
Within a matter of weeks, John’s hip pain disappeared!
Please provide an assessment of what the facility can do going forward to create a culture of quality and safety.
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At 22/6/2020, Fatma is 31 years old, case of SCD with
VOC during pregnandes (scd on Aspirin /peniclin prophylaxis /follc
add), currently pregenant at 33 weeks, cames with rt knee joint
pain since last night, bothg legs lookes normal, no swelling , no
redness, took paracetmol with no improvement, no traum, no bites or
Injuries.No SOB, no breathing difficulty, gdm on metformin 500 mgs
bid, good fetal movement.
She admission at 7.6.2020 with severe aneamia ,hb was 5.6g/dl pt
redeved 2pints of blood discharge on hb 9.
Pregnancy History...
Gravida 3
Surgical History...
Operated on 23/08/16 for g3 p2 preg 36 5 week with previous 2 cs
(Lower segment caesarean section). Operated on 13/10/12 for 37
wks k/c/o scd with (Lower segment caesarean section).
Operated on 16/03/10 for primi 37ws scd Iscs for npol LS.CS
(Primary}.
Plan:
Invistigation, rehyderation,analgesia, admission at gyne ward
thromboprophylaxis ,antibiotic, vitals monitoring, Intermittent
ctg,
physian reffereal (1031) Informed, bsp inform, If needed
Part- 1
1. Analyze and specify the physical and psychological needs for
this client? 2. Address the subjective and objective data included
in the scenario? 3. Discuss the therapeutic management modalities
provided to this client? 4. List the prognosis of this lady and
possible complications and how to prevent it? 5. Write one priority
nursing care plan and specify the appropriate nursing care should
be provided for this client? 6. Specify health education
instruction to be conveyed to this lady prior discharge?
Part-2
Discuss the following pharmacological management and justify if it
is safe administration for a client suffers from GDM & SCD
antenatally and postnatally (information should include the
following information, classification, mode of action, indication,
pregnancy category, nursing responsibility and a justification for
its usage or not to the giving client)
1. Tramadol 2. Metformin 3. Heparin 4. Acetyl
salicylic acid 5. Phenoxymethyl penicillin
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Make 3 predictions about US healthcare and how it will look in 10 years.
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Which nursing theory relates to RN delegation to an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel?
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In 75-100 words, explain: how does trauma impacts physical health?
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True or False. Athletes will gain no physiologic advantage by breathing pure oxygen.
True or False. Gradually increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of physical activity is a safe way to improve physical fitness.
True or False. It is possible to be physically fit but in poor health.
True or False. Scientific studies have found that gravity inversion equipment offers significant therapeutic benefits.
True or False. The health food industry traditionally opposes consumer protection laws.
True or False. Energy bars and sports drinks offer an easy and inexpensive way to provide energy during physical activity.
True or False. Experts now advise obese people to emphasize physical fitness rather than "dieting."
True or False. The terms natural, organic, and health food are often used interchangeably.
True or False. Glucose is the basic form of food energy for life.
True or False. Fat substitutes have not been proven effective for the treatment of obesity
True or False. Weight loss of more than one to two pounds a week can be hazardous to health.
True or False. Calcium supplements may be advisable for postmenopausal women.
True or False. Supplements may be appropriate for individuals who are unable or unwilling to eat a balanced diet.
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