Entries by Daphne Hanson

Ethical implication of clinical trials

Respond to this discussion post. Please do not rewrite the exact same thing as an answer; The article for discussion this week, The Ethical Implications of Clinical Trials in Low and Middle Income Countries was especially interesting to me as I have a great interest in biomedical ethics. As discussed in this article some of the issues […]

Computer-Assisted Coding

Internet link listed in this module, listen to each video and read all of the information supplied in the module regarding Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) and Natural Language Processing. 2. Read Chapter 6 regarding computer-assisted coding. 3. Answer the following questions: a) What is the purpose of computer-assisted coding software? b) What are the reasons why […]

Triage in Active labor

The nurse is caring for a patient in OB triage in active labor. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses. History and Physical AssessmentMedical/Surgical history: Patient is a 29-year-old African American female, G4P2012, at 39.5 weeks. EDD is 4/03/XX based on first trimester ultrasound. Patient is compliant with […]

The Nightingales Take on Big Tobacco

Chapter 80: Taking Action: The Nightingales Take on Big Tobacco (Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (2016). Policy & politics in nursing and health care (7th ed.). Elsevier.) Please address the following questions in your initial post and include the chosen chapter as your discussion post heading: What did […]

An Informatics role in a clinical setting

Conduct an interview with someone in an informatics role in a clinical setting.  discuss each of the following criteria: Role description and education level required for the role. Describe their views on how their role affects patient safety and improves the quality of patient care. Describe the human factors faced in the role and other […]

Menstrual dates

Carol, age 17, is pregnant with her first child.  Her menstrual dates are accurate and her date of conception is limited to one possible day.  Her physician gives her an EDC of March 28th.  Carol has gone past her due date and refuses to have her labor induced.  Carol states, “My grandmother says that the […]

Population intervention, control, and outcomes

Imagine that you are a staff nurse that has identified a problem in your unit. You have created a PICO (population intervention, control, and outcomes) and taken the draft to your supervisor. Your supervisor asks you to complete a brief report using your PICO and two articles (one qualitative and one quantitative) to support your […]