Entries by Daphne Hanson

Racism effect on health outcomes

Engage in research and provide three statistics that demonstrate how racism affects health outcomes. You may select any ethnic group and you may also consider non-ethnic minorities such as people with disabilities, the elderly, or members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer ( LGBTQ) community.

Multicultural evaluation assessment

Describe the health challenges of American Indian and Alaska Native people in the United States, as well as their beliefs about causes of illness and healing practices. Are there cultural steps that can help prevent their illnesses? Explain your answer. How would you use a multicultural evaluation to assess their medical situation? What other best […]

Diabetes Mellitus healthcare program

Select a healthcare program Diabetes Mellitus within your practice or within a healthcare organization. Summarize the program, including costs and the project outcomes. Describe the target population. Explain the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program. Be specific and provide examples. Describe the role of the nurse advocate for […]

Emotional status affect

You are a nursing student who is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit that specializes in the care of patients with diabetes related conditions. One of your patients for the day is Ms. Ncube, a 63 year old woman who is post-operative for an amputation of the right foot. You enter the room to conduct […]

Gastrochisis

After child birth, there are many diseases that the infant may contract after being born or may be born with the condition. What is the Management of a neonate born with gastrochisis, using the ABCDEF( Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) approach.

Human factors on healthcare errors

Human Factors play an integral part in healthcare. Review this week’s videos regarding this topic and reflect upon these factors and your own experiences. In the video LDI Louise Batz, her daughter mentions 3 reasons preventable medical errors occur and her conviction about the importance of patients and families being an integral part of the healthcare […]

Complementary and alternative medicine

How do culture and personal values influence the use of complementary and alternative medicine practices? (in-text citation and reference required). In your own culture, what types of complementary practices are utilized? Describe the practice and what it was used for. (no reference required). What types of complementary and alternative practices have you seen in your […]

Musculoskeletal injury

You all probably know someone who has had a musculoskeletal injury, infection, or illness. Provide an example of a musculoskeletal injury, infection, and illness. Tell the class about your or your person’s experience with an injury/infection/illness, describing the signs and symptoms, how it was diagnosed, the treatment (if it is ongoing what is ongoing) and […]