Entries by Daphne Hanson

T2DM

55yr old Jack lives with T2DM which he has only recently been diagnosed with, and has begun receiving insulin, he has slight progressive astigmatism and hasn’t been able to afford glasses. He has been experiencing greater than usual visual losses and blurriness in different parts of his field of vision in recent years, including near […]

Changes in healthcare environment.

In the next several years, health care organizations will likely have to cope with a variety of legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive changes. Describe some of the changes that are likely to occur in the health care environment in your metropolitan area or state over the next several years. Explain how any major shift […]

Units administration.

Units administration.Patient weighs A continuous regular insulin IV infusion of 0.2 units/kg/hr is prescribed for a 10yr old. A patient who weighs 51lbs has diabetes. How many units per hour would the nurse administer to the patient. Record answer using one decimal place. ycin sulfate.    

Effectiveness of the EHR.

Effectiveness of the EHR. While an electronic health record (EHR) may be more accessible, has it made client preferences more visible? Assess the effectiveness of the EHR in capturing and communicating patient preferences and empowerment across settings or institutions. Include a description of whether interdisciplinary collaboration improves with increased use of the electronic health record […]