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the heart attack (American Heart Association 2011). A heart attack can also cause an ischemic stroke, which is the most common type of stroke. During an ischemic stroke the blood clot will block a blood vessel that is used to feed the brain. Brain cells will begin to die because the blood supply is being shut off. As a result of an ischemic stroke, individuals might not function like they had previously done. They might be unable to walk or even talk (American Heart Association 2011). There…

Clinical Synthesis IV Ayva Rodriguez Felician College Clinical Synthesis IV The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommended nine essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Essential VII is to assess the health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness needs of a defined population ("Essentials," 2008). My preceptor showed me the high census alert system that the hospital implemented for the Labor & Delivery department. The Clinical Staff…

get at a regular doctor’s office visit unless the doctor suspected the individual to have a problem with their health. Biometric screenings are an instrument that employers use for their wellness programs. Wellness programs are meant to provide employees with ways to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases and if an individual does have one there are ways to help improve the health of that particular person. 2. This article…

low risk information The most general hazard in garments is the pricking of finger by needle followed by cuts…

the colleague was not providing care at his or her full potential or treated for pre existing condition, this could be considered a case based on negligence within the healthcare profession. Risk Management is included as part of regular office procedures that confirms all necessary pieces of information in a patient’s medical record are intact. Any medical record that contains an error can be amended but has to be dated the notation is written. A late entry may also be recorded, but again it…

YourCare Telehealth wants to provide a service to American Expats living overseas to allow them to have access to quality western medicine. The owners and investors have provided the company with capital. Smart management will allow YourCare to establish and grow their customer base throughout China, eventually reaching past the SouthEast Asia RIm to Europe. The financial information presented should be able to provide information regarding the break-even point and return on investment to show…

using Hypertension knowledge questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed by the National Institutes of Health for determination of patient HTN knowledge and had an acceptable level of reliability. The original questionnaire was developed from the existing guidelines and information published by various bodies that have an interest in heart disease, including CDC, American Heart Association, and National Lung and Blood Institute (Martins, Gor, Teklehaimanot, & Norris, 2000). The 12-items…

Safe Staffing in Nursing The American Nurses Association’s State Government Affairs program monitors numerous nursing and healthcare related bills each year. They assess each bill for significance of relation to current healthcare issues and trends (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2015). One of the issues being addressed in 2015 is nurse staffing. This is not a new legislative issue, as it has been reviewed for several years now. Nurse staffing is taking center stage in the legislative arena…

Schizophrenia is a misunderstood mental health problem. For such a serious illness, many stigmas have developed regarding schizophrenia over the years. People not affected by the illness assume people who have it are violent, and ‘crazy’. People who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia are not psychotic or crazy. Sometimes the displayed symptoms of schizophrenia are psychosis, which is a breaking away from reality, that can lead to peoples’ misunderstanding of psychosis versus psychotic…

to be necessary. Conforming to new policy and guidelines established by administration, Medicare, and the accrediting agency the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a challenge but necessary in order to provide safe and effective patient care. The biggest challenge identified by this leader was initially being unprepared for a management role, learning how to avoid micromanagement, and maintaining clinical competency. While being a leader presents challenges…