Pathos Radiology Center (PRC) performs X-rays, ultrasounds, computer tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). PRC has developed a reputation as a top radiology center in the state. It has achieved this status because it constantly re-examines its processes and procedures. It has been using a single, facility wide overhead allocation rate. The…
Nicole is a 55-year-old woman who presents with complaint of inability to hold urine. She describes incidents where laughing or coughing results in a small to moderate release of urine. She has started wearing Peri Pads to avoid embarrassment. Past Medical History • Six vaginal deliveries, all to full term • Osteoarthritis • Postmenopausal Medications …
Mrs. Deer is a 72-year-old female who presents to your office complaining of right upper quadrant pain that has been increasing in intensity over the past 2 days. She would have come sooner, but she lacked transportation and waited until her son could drive her. She states that she has not been sleeping very much…
It is important for management to understand how different departments and customers contribute to the profitability of a company. Profitability is comprised of both price and costs. Costs can be allocated using a variety of methods. Understanding cost flows and the various methods of allocating costs is important in ensuring profitability. Evaluate potential cost…
Healthcare policies play a critical role in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), which can contribute to health disparities among different populations. Choose a current healthcare policy or initiative aimed at addressing SDOH (e.g., Medicaid expansion, community health programs, or housing initiatives) and discuss its potential to reduce health disparities. (CSLO #1) Consider the…
From the perspective of a nurse practitioner student doing their third week of clinical rotation at a gerontology primary care office: Describe your clinical experience for this week. Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of…
Develop a discussion related to the four below week's objectives. You can choose any (ONLY ONE) and make a brief discussion: Explain the relationship between variables and levels of measurement Distinguish between categorical and continuous variables Categorize variables according to the appropriate level of measurement Differentiate between the reliability and validity of a measure…
Weekly Clinical Experience 3 Describe your clinical experience for this week as a student nurse practitioner taking care of geriatric patients. Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential…
1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Describe the pathophysiology of the chosen condition. What is the condition’s etiology, signs and symptoms, complications, and risk factors? Discuss how the condition is diagnosed. What are relevant assessment findings, labs, and imaging studies? Explain how the pathophysiology of the condition might differ across the…
Assume that you are the manager in your chosen health care facility in the medical records department. Your boss has asked you to assist him in preparing a talk to the other department employees on the most important ethical issues they might face in working in medical records. Identify two of the biggest ethical…