Entries by Daphne Hanson

Advanced Care Plan

Siobhan is a 57-year-old female who has been diagnosed 18 months ago with Motor Neuron Disease. After discussions with her family, neurologist, and GP, Siobhan completed an Advanced Care Plan (also known as a health direction) 12 months ago, which clearly states that if her health deteriorates that she does not want specific treatments to […]

Medical device regulation

Medical device regulation in general is not as harmonized as drug and biologics regulation.  This is true for pharmacovigilance in the Medical Device world.  However, the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF; see: http://www.imdrf.org/about/about.asp (Links to an external site.)) was formed in October 2011 to play a role in the Medical Device world that is similar […]

Real-time public health problem

What is an ongoing, real-time public health problem, such as the pandemic outbreak?  And how has public health measures addressed it? Please include a brief introduction to the health issue. Please include what public health and non- health issues are associated with this pandemic, what you would like to see changed, and what you would […]

Principles of holistic nursing

In your initial response, provide a definition of what person-centered care means to you. Describe how you will apply principles of holistic nursing, cultural humility, and self-reflection in your future role as a nurse practitioner. Contains references(APA) for sources cited Written by a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the author(s) […]

Trends in healthcare regulation reform

Which of the current trends in healthcare regulation reform will have the most positive influence on the quality of care and organizational sustainability? Why? Which trends will have the most negative influence? Why? Provide a two-hundred-word explanation. The explanation should include in-text citations of two peer-reviewed resources with a doi. These resources must be between […]

The  Effects of cost Disparities in Health Care

The  Effects of cost Disparities in Health Care, Explain why it is a concern to us as managers (citing relevant facts with references) I need a source like this. “Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations” (Centers of […]

Down’s syndrome and type 2 diabetes

Case study 1. Rebecca Brown (Child Study) Rebecca Brow is 8 years old and is a wheelchair user, following a road traffic accident when she was five years old. Rebecca requires one-to-one personal care due to her physical disabilities, as she sustained a fractured spine in the accident, meaning that she has no movement below […]

The concept of cultural humility

In your experience, how have changes in healthcare affected nurses’ ability to provide person-centered, holistic care? As you think ahead to your future practice as a nursing practitioner, which of the concepts covered this week resonates most with you? Why? How do you anticipate that the concept of cultural humility will affect your practice? Explain.

Monitoring trend data

Death rates are important for monitoring trend data within the population and within healthcare organizations (HCOs). Do you think that monitoring death rates is important in today’s society with all of the changes in medicine and medical care? Why, or why not?