Entries by Daphne Hanson

Emerging infectious diseases

Explain why eliminating wildlife is not a solution for addressing the problem of emerging infectious diseases. What important functions do bats play in ecosystems, and how could humans change their behaviors to reduce the chances of spillover? Ethics is involved in making public health decisions. Resources are limited, which means that difficult decisions must be […]

Cardiomyopathy and a pacemaker

The patient is a 30 year old male with Cardiomyopathy and a pacemaker. He had a cardiac arrest, and is now hospitalized on a ventilator. He had parked his car, and entered a restaurant when the cardiac arrest occurred. The restaurant owner called 911 in time for the patient to be resuscitated and transported to the hospital. The patient was […]

Abdominal surgery for Diverticulosis 

Ms. Espinosa is a 58-year-old patient who had abdominal surgery for Diverticulosis and removal of a tumor two days ago. Her nurse, Dulce, implemented pain-control strategies to help her become more mobile so recovery could proceed. Up until now, she was getting out of bed and rating his pain at a level of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. The patient still tends to guard her incision […]