Entries by Daphne Hanson

The macro-trends affecting the health workforce

Healthcare Macro Trends within Washington DC Prompted in part by the ideas presented for the technology innovation project, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors has become increasingly concerned about the ability to identify, recruit, and retain the appropriate skill mix for the organization. The CEO has designated an interdisciplinary team and asked […]

What structural factors might be contributing to the disease burden experienced by each country?

Select one high-income country (Japan) and one low-income country (Somalia). Address the following points: What are the top five causes of mortality for each nation? Which stage of the epidemiological transition do you think each country is in, and why? What structural factors might be contributing to the disease burden experienced by each country? (Think […]

The provision of percutaneous coronary interventions

The provision of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for patients with occlusive cardiac vascular disease has been a growing trend since the procedure debuted in the late 1970s. The nursing continuum of care that ushers the patient through the PCI process can have a large impact on short- and long-term clinical outcomes. How can epidemiology be […]

Describe the physiology of 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 tones such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; and obesity-related hormonal changes Select 3 of […]