Entries by Brian Wabwire

Chances of acquiring catheter-associated urinary infections

Discuss why the quantitative method is the best method based on your project questions and data. Choose three potential designs that you could use for your project. Based on the three potential designs, determine potential analysis methods and why? Clinical/PICOT Questions: Do elderly patients in long-term care (P) that have a urinary Foley catheter that […]

Factors that might impact the patient’s diagnosis and treatment

Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Case study: http://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_07/index.html Review the interactive case Study Reflect on the patient’s symptoms and aspects of the disorder presented in the interactive media piece. Consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with the symptoms of the patient case study you were assigned. You will be asked to […]

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a psychological condition that affects 6.1 million Americans, or 3.1% of the US Population. Despite several treatment options, only 43.2% of those suffering from GAD receive treatment. This week you will review several different classes of medication used in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. You will examine potential impacts of […]

Examples of acquired brain injury

Provide two examples of acquired brain injury and two examples of how you would implement person-centred support to facilitate self-determination and choice.Describe one way you could facilitate discussion between the person requinny support, their family and/or carer and the support worker. Here’s the be

Cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure

Instructions Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mrs. J., presented below. Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below. Health History and Medical Information Health History Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old married woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic […]

Mandated reporting fact sheet for health professionals

Assignment Description: Mandated Reporting Develop a mandated reporting fact sheet for health professionals, a nurse/health ministry, or a community organization whose members are mandated providers in your state. Identify the target-mandated provider group for which you are developing the fact sheet. Tailor the fact sheet to the group. Feel free to incorporate feedback provided by […]

Chief complaint of insomnia

Reflect on the case study excerpt below and consider the therapy approaches to assess, diagnose, and treat the patient’s health needs.  Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and […]

The Importance of effective communication in radiography and its impact on patients with long term illness Radiographers must possess effective communication skills to minimize any anxiety the patient may be experiencing and to provide the patient with the information that they need. What is communication in radiography? Written communication in radiography is primarily the use of investigation request cards and case notes. With the advent of a computerised imaging system there is an increasing reli

The Importance of effective communication in radiography and its impact on patients with long term illness Radiographers must possess effective communication skills to minimize any anxiety the patient may be experiencing and to provide the patient with the information that they need. What is communication in radiography? Written communication in radiography is primarily the use of investigation request […]

Goals of psychodynamic therapy

The main goals of psychodynamic therapy are to (1) enhance the client’s self-awareness and (2) foster understanding of the client’s thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in relation to their past experiences, especially his or her experiences as a child (Haggerty, 2016). What is a dynamic approach in therapy? Brief dynamic therapy is a time-efficient treatment in which […]