Entries by Daphne Hanson

Experiences in pregnancy and birth care

Altman, M. R., McLemore, M. R., Oseguera, T., Lyndon, A., & Franck, L. S. (2020). Listening to women: Recommendations from women of color to improve experiences in pregnancy and birth care. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 65(4), 466-473. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13102 Questions 1) Why did the authors conduct this research (study purpose)? 2) What was the […]

 The Medication cards

1.  Medication cards   Choose 3 different categories from the following: platelet inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, indirect thrombin inhibitors, vitamin K antagonists Choose 3 medication used in Tuberculosis(uncomplicated) Choose 4 different categories from the following: Penicillins, Cephalosporins,Vancomycin, Carbapenems , Tetracycline, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, Miscellaneous Protein Synthesis Inhibitors, Sulfonamides, Flurorquinolones   2.  Case Study.:  Mrs. Johnso is […]

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Write an essay on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Include the following: Explain the pathophysiology Explain the diagnostic findings such as: What are the effects of DIC on the Prothrombin time (PT)? What are the effects of DIC on the Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)? What are the effects of DIC on Platelets, fibrin split products (FSPs)? What […]

Health teaching plan for this client

SCENARIO; What comprehensive health teaching plan for this client / Scenario.ASSESSMENTLearning needs Daniel Wong is an 8 month old infant who was seen in the ER this morning after having a febrile seizure. Daniel was given acetaminophen and is now afebrile. He has been assessed by the physician and cleared to be discharged after teaching has […]

An outpost nurse

Althea works as an outpost nurse on a remote aboriginal reserve in northern Ontario. For the past two months, she has been working hard to serve the numerous needs of the community. Being only one of two healthcare providers in the isolated community of 1300 people, Althea often feels overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring […]

Anatomic pathology laboratory information system

“Currently Kaiser Permanente (KP) laboratories utilize Cerner CoPathPlus (CPP) as their anatomic pathology laboratory information system. CPP does not have native integration with KP Health Connect (KPHC), and interfaces were built out in each market to provide integration.” (Epic, 2020, p. 3). The Kaiser system laboratory uses Cerner and CoPath for their labs and a […]

Blood pressure control

Describe the physiology of blood pressure control. Causes of Primary Hypertension may include overactivity of the SNS; overactivity of the RAAS; alterations in other neurohumoral mediators of blood volume and vasomotor tone such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; and obesity-related hormonal changes Select 3 of […]

The technological advance

Almost every medical or technological advance seems to be accompanied by new and vexing ethical dilemmas. Yet, the United States has no structure in place to resolve such issues. Should the federal or state governments take responsibility for ethical decision-making and for protecting the public? If neither, what might be other options for providing ethical […]

The gerontological nursing

reference: Lippincott CoursePoint Enhanced for Eliopoulos: Gerontological Nursing   Learning Objectives, Chapter 8, Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing 1. Discuss laws governing gerontological nursing practice. 2. Describe legal issues in gerontological nursing practice and ways to minimize risks. 3. List legal safeguards for nurses.