Entries by Daphne Hanson

Mental Status Examination

Mental Status Examination (MSE) is a critical neurological and psychiatric practice diagnostic tool. case study Mr Fred Robinson is a 24-year-old man from Derby (2392 km from Perth) in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. He has a supportive family consisting of his father, mother, three brothers, and friends. Fred is usually presented well. when […]

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 […]

Clinical community engagement and the importance of understanding the community

Write a 3-4 page critical response paper on Clinical-Community Engagement in which you reflect on the readings, class discussions from the unit. You should incorporate your own personal experiences and/or observations, but they must be interwoven with ideas, excerpts, theories, and references from the readings/focus groups. Your paper should NOT be a summary of the […]

Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim

Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a […]

Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model

Use the Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model to assess the Hispanic ethnic group. You will identify factors that affect communication of the Hispanic ethnic group and barriers to the provision of culturally competent healthcare. You will use your selected cultural assessment model to address the needs of the chosen ethnic group and include your role as […]

The state of wellness and health

Assignment Details The development of diseases or the state of wellness and health are influenced by social, economic, environmental, and demographic factors of a population. As such, population statistics play a major role in determining the health status of a community or the distribution of diseases within that community. You are the public health officer […]

Characteristic of malignant tumors

J.C is an 82-year-old white man who was evaluated by GI specialist due to abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight lost, weakness and occasional nausea. Past Medical History (PMH): Patient is Diabetic, controlled with Metformin 500 mg by mouth twice a day, Lantus 15 units SC bedtime. Hypertensive, controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth […]

COVID-19 and health disparities

Write 500-750 word opinion editorial about COVID-19 and health disparities. Based on what you’ve learned in this course and research that you conduct on your own, draft an Op-Ed that discusses why there are racial and ethnic, spatial, or social disparities with respect to COVID-19 in the United States. Present your opinion, support your opinion […]

Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan

Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan, 3-4 pages in length, addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community that you identified from the topic list provided. Bullying. Teen Pregnancy. LGBTQIA Health. Sudden Infant Death (SID). Immunization. Tobacco use (include all: vaping, e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation. […]

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Scenario: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) An 11-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his parents who state that the boy has not been eating and is listless. The mother also notes that he has been easily bruising without trauma as he says he is too tired to go out and play. He says his […]