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his disability is not there. In ADHD the impact of adaptive functioning deficiency will vary as the child grows up because of “different expectations and demands for adjustment” (Goldstein et al. 2002, p.45). Ignoring intellectual disabilities may work for people who do not experience them, but it is a harder challenge for someone who has to live with the impairment day in and day out. The Brief of Amici Curiae, by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)…

Although my aspirations in life revolve around the promise of becoming a physician, however, if this were no longer a feasible option, my alternate career path would consist of entering the field of medical research. Particularly, I would have my heart set on clinical research within the pharmaceutical industry. This stems from the fact that I have the ability to be immersed within a hospital setting, I am able to build upon the foundational concepts of each of the scientific areas of study,…

According to the Health Service Executive’s National Clinical Guideline No. 6 (2014), Sepsis is “the clinical syndrome defined by the presence of both infection and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)”. Each hospital should have its own sepsis protocol, however it should meet the standards expected by the guidelines set nationally. “Sepsis is common and is a time dependent medical emergency”, HSE’s National Clinical Guideline No. 6 (2014). According to this national guideline,…

D. Evidence-Based Practice D.1.a. Evidence-based practice assisted me with evaluating primary research and learning how to use primary research in my current practice. When I look for evidence to improve my practice, I complete searches on the Internet using keywords. The relevance and believability of data depend on if the research and non-research evidence have the best scientific evidence with experimental evidence from a patient and practitioner. Published articles or studies that are…

While no official laws regarding the use of physical restraints in nursing homes and assisted living facilities exist, many elderly care facilities tend to have their own policies regarding the use of physical restraints. Most facilities are against the use of physical restraints because it conflicts with elderly care facility’s purpose of keeping a resident’s dignity intact. It is difficult to ensure the legal security of people with dementia because while they have protected rights and freedom…

patient’s PHI for things other than the consent of treatment. Not all forms administered to a patient gives consent to use his or her information if it was not a HIPPA consent. “For example, a hospital may use PHI to provide healthcare to the individual and may consult with other healthcare provider’s about the individuals…

The problem I have chosen is: Familial Abuse Model Information 1. The medical model serves individuals as patients who need medical diagnoses and treatments. (p. 102) The patient is seen as having a disease, and often is given medication. The provider using the medical model would see both the abuser and the victim as patients, each with his/her own need for treatment. Each person involved may be prescribed antianxiety or antidepressant drugs. (p. 106) The family experiencing abuse will be…

Health care information is important to handle with care, and anyone with access must ensure the records are protected and remain private. There is more to consider when health care information is being handled, and everyone involved should understand the implications associated with protected health information. The use of ethics when dealing with health care information is vital to determine if proper care is being issued with the information. Whether proper use of the health information is…

Person-centred care is a way of thinking and doing things that sees the people using health and social services as equal partners in planning, developing and monitoring care to make sure it meets their needs. This means putting people and their families at the centre of decisions and seeing them as experts, working alongside professionals to get the best outcome. Reference;…

I: Attention Grabber: Everyone is busy, and time is hard find! Going to school around your schedule can be the difference that allows someone to further their education. II: Preview of Speech: Health Information Technology, or HIT, is Marion Tech’s only degree that can be earned completely online. But what is HIT, and what can someone do with an HIT degree? Not everyone is sure. III: Relevance to audience: If you’re an undecided major, or helping a friend of family member choose a major, HIT…