The only factors that may prohibit clients from utilizing services is if they do not fall within the income guidelines or if they are confined. The other factor would be if the client refusing to be treated or confidentiality issues or concerns. In summary, the department is committed to ensuring that all Floridians are provided with resources to assist them with taking care of themselves, their partner and their families. It was very clear that the professionals were committed to helping families.…
This paper is all about physician assistants and what they do for the medical field. Starting with who physician assistants are and what they do. Then this paper discusses what kinds of writing is involved with physician assistants. Patient notes, drug orders, and journals are just a few writings physician assistants must do. The writings must be written in a certain way in order to have a consistency in the medical field.…
Barriers that prevent Nurse Practitioners from practicing in Long Term Care Facilities Nancy Marshall A thesis presented to the School of Graduate Nursing Mountain State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree…
As a medical assistant, we will have to talk about certain topics that may make a patient feel uncomfortable. For example, when talking to a patient about their reproductive health history. It is our job to obtain pertinent information about our patients for the physician. When talking to our patients, we need to be kind and professional. It is important that we also inform our patients that we need them to speak truthfully and that anything they say will remain confidential due to HIPAA.…
Alzheimer’s is a “fatal disease” that overcomes the body and makes us very ill, thus causing heart attacks, brain failure, and lots of other bodily dysfunctions.…
On 10/16/17 I met Ms. Perez at the office of Dr. Malik wound specialist. This was an extremely long appointment and after 2 hours I had to leave to attend another appointment. Ms. Perez arrived with her husband transported by MMR on a stretcher. She reported she was having a lot of pain today. She reports that her right knee and the right arm are very tender and painful.…
In today’s rapidly evolving society, literacy still poses a major quandary for American citizens across the nation. Health care educators provide written documents to teach patients. Thus, nurses must be cognizant of taking additional measures in aiding the illiterate patient when providing printed education materials (PEM). The reading material opposed to the literacy comprehension in patients demonstrated a significant gap in readability.…
Africa has made exponential development and economic growth over the past few years but Africa’s overall performance has been slow due to health markers. Some of these health indicators include insufficient human resources, constant inequalities, weak statistical health data, insufficient monitoring and evaluation capacity and insufficient internal and external resources. I decided to analyze the healthcare issues in Africa rather than analyze other issues in Africa because I wanted to better understand the implications prohibiting Africa from becoming a healthier place for its citizens before taking initiative to better this situation. Since health is a component of human capital, it is often considered a factor of wealth as well. The close connection between health and wealth has been emphasized in a recent paper by Pritchett and Summers (1996) who studied a…
There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s. Patients are treated to “maintain quality of life, maximize function in daily activities, and enhance cognition, mood, and behavior” (Alzheimer’s Association). There is not a proven way to prevent Alzheimer’s. Some studies suggest staying in shape, being socially active, and keeping your brain intellectually engaged (Alzheimer’s Association). Caring for a patient with Alzheimer’s can be difficult but there are a few things to take into consideration when taking care of a patient with Alzheimer’s.…
Health Occupation Form Being in the healthcare field is something that has inspired me since I was little. I have always enjoyed looking after others, and helping them with their needs. Health Occupation class would help me with that opportunity to look after others every day, and to help them with whatever they need. This opportunity to be in Health Occupation will help me understand the fascinating field of medicine, and get a better understanding of the skills I would need to follow my goals in the future.…
Pam: 10 Great Jobs in Healthcare Without a Bachelor's Degree There are dozens of excellent jobs in healthcare that do not require a four-year degree. Many of these positions may require a two-year degree, one-year diploma or technical certification. Always consult with the state regulatory body that governs health care professional groups when applying for the following 10 jobs. 1.…
Introduction According to the Bureau of Labor statistics nursing is projected to grow by 19% The opportunities for nursing career are limitless. Nursing is a rewarding job both personally and professionally. The American Nurses Association Defines nursing as the protection promotion and optimization of health and abilities.…
The Professional Nurse: Past. Present, and Future While pondering what comprises a professional nurse, a few things come to mind. A professional nurse should have empathy, first and foremost. The professional nurse should also be knowledgeable since the profession has no room for error. She or he should be able to communicate with patients as well as other health care professionals.…
For this clinical experience I shadowed a school nurse at two separate schools, Watauga High School and Parkway Elementary. The two experiences were unique, and it was interesting to see the nurse adjust her skills to different ages of children. At Watauga High School, the nurse spent most of her morning preparing an education pamphlet on concussions. She explained that the following week she would be presenting this education at the health fairs of various schools in Watauga County. Her education included signs and symptoms, how to treat them, and important facts.…
Although all these theories are valuable to healthcare organizations, I have ranked them according to level of importance, based on my perception. The most important non-nursing theory is healthy work environment. Maslow’s Hierarchy, empowerment theory, and chaos theory are the next three theories going down the line of importance. Then, change, quality improvement, and systems theory are the last three, in order of importance. My rationale behind the ranking is that before one can be productive and provide quality care, one must be given an environment to do so.…