Locate the websites of two (2) different providers of assisted living facilities, adult day care services, or a CCRC. No nursing homes. You should have three websites for the same type of provider/facility:
1. Compare and contrast the relevant aspects of the websites.
2.Discuss how well or how poorly the facility has done with its web-based marketing tactics. What should they add or remove from their website?
3. If you were the decision-maker tasked with choosing one of these providers based solely on their website, which one would you choose? Why?
Be sure to include a link for each websites in your post.
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What are some of the benefits and risks of taking vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements? (please provide at least one benefit and one risk for each listed)
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4. Summarize the links between antigen recognition, the major biochemical signaling pathways in T cells, and the production of transcription factors
. 5. What is the principle growth factor for T cells? Why do antigen-specific T cells expand more than other (bystander) T cells on exposure to an antigen?
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case study : A pregnant woman who weighs 140 kgs, recently diagnosed with gestational diabetics has been advised that she cannot have her baby at the local hospital. She lives in Bacchus Marsh( regional melbourne ) with her husband with no other immediate family close by.
Define the health issues for the person or the target group involved as they access primary care.
What are the primary health services available to this target group in the local area? What is the philosophy of their care?
Who is employed within this service?
What elements of this primary health service are involved in health promotion, prevention, cure and rehabilitation?
What publication, web services and other methods are used by this primary health service to communicate their services to their target groups?
Using the key social determinants of health as guides consider which of these: Socioeconomic position, Early life, Social exclusion, Social capital, Employment and work, Housing, and Residential environment could contribute to health inequalities for this target person or group.
Are there any other specific areas of health challenges facing this community?
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a.) Siphokazi, a 50-year old post-menopausal female, has been admitted to the emergency room after tripping over a step. She broke a few toes, but the doctor believes it will heal well. He does investigate and ultimately diagnoses her with osteoporosis, which contributed to her fall. Suggest a drug which would be appropriate to treat her osteoporosis, and explain how it would facilitate this. (3)
b.) Siphokazi has been compliant with her treatment for several months, though has started to experience pain in her leg with localised swelling. Her doctor fears that she has developed a deep vein thrombosis. Discuss the way in which her anti-osteoporosis treatment may contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis. (4)
c. )Siphokazi’s physician prescribes her rivaroxaban as treatment for the deep vein thrombosis in combination with aspirin. The treatment proceeds well, and she experiences few side effects. During a gym detox challenge, she is requested to drink at least two glasses of grapefruit juice daily. Grapefruit juice is a potent CYP3A4 inhibitor, with effects that may last for up to three days after ingestion. Regarding her deep vein thrombosis, i) explain how rivaroxaban will treat her condition, and ii) discuss the potential consequences of drinking grapefruit juice while treating her condition.
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1. Why should a lungfish be able to meet nearly all its carbon dioxide exchange through the skin while it must use its lungs to handle oxygen exchange?
2. Give an example of (a) a peristaltic heart, (b) a chamber heart, (c) an open circulatory system, and (d) a closed circulatory system.
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1. What is the difference between ionoconformity and osmoconformity?
2. Mention and briefly describe two countercurrent mechanisms operating in cardiovascular and/or osmoregulatory physiology.
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What are the roles of the nurses in the promotion of cardiovascular and respiratory health towards the family, community and society? 250 words essay
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A patient is upset because he has been placed on a special therapeutic diet because of his high b/p. He is concerned that he will not be successful with his diet change. How can you encourage him to follow the physicians orders to improve his health?
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Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making in my organization.
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Discuss a nursing care plan for bladder training for the elder.
Discuss a nursing care plan for bowel training for the elder.
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Benefits/ risks with neuromuscular blockage meds
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*Patient Carolyn is working with a nutritionist who told her that it is okay to take vitamin C and B daily. She recommneded that she not take vitamin E daily. Carolyn asks you why she can't take vitamin E everyday. What do you say to Carolyn?
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The purpose of this assignment is to gain a better understanding of the code sets used for medical billing. These sets can be complicated, but you will learn in the EHR#8 assignment this week, that the EHR practice management functions for billing can use the clinical information to help you with code selection.
Coding Classification Sets for Medical Coding and Billing
Code Set |
When is this Code Set used? |
Format |
Example |
Source |
CPT Category I |
CPT Category I codes are used to bill medical procedures, technologies, and services |
five characters long and may be numeric or alphanumeric. |
99215--Office or other outpatient visits for an established patient. |
The American Medical Society (AMA) |
CPT Category II |
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CPT Category III |
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HCPCS Level 1 |
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HCPCS Level II |
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ICD-9 CM |
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ICD_10 CM |
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ICD-10 PCS |
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ICD-11 |
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