Medical education

Baccalaureate Nursing: Learned Competencies Completing advanced education programs requires the nurse to perform at a different level of competency than the prior level of education. Discussion of the second scope of the Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs), provider of patient-centered care, will cover the general differences between the Associate Degree (ADN) and the Baccalaureate Degree (BSN) (Texas Board of Nursing, 2011). Secondly, seven student learning outcomes will be addressed…

prefers to stick to the same opinion as stated above, as well as the complete opposite. Among the 4 conclusions made from the study, the following sums up the previous 3 and most accurately portrays the present day situation. “Endless ethical, medical, religious, economical, social, judicial and other reasons mutually are confronted through centuries and society have not crystallized one viewpoint – is practicing and legalization of euthanasia allowable and hardly such one viewpoint ever will…

years past were places where the homeless, poor and mentally ill were housed. Due to limited medical knowledge, no true medical care was provided in the early years. This caused a stigma to be placed on hospital care; causing the middle class people to avoid them at all cost. With increased medical knowledge in the 1900’s, hospitals changed into more of what they are today. Today’s hospitals are medical institutions that offer varying ranges of acute, convalescent and terminal care for acute…

Now, physicians could provide care for the needs of athletes in a more comprehensive way. On the path to making sports medicine its own division in the medical category, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine was developed. The AMSSM filled a void that didn’t have a name until it was designated as sports medicine. Since their establishing in 1991, their goal has been to provide a forum to foster professional…

New York Health Care (NYHC) needs to prepare for the current terrorism threats. If the attacks happen as planned and the antiterrorism unit fails to save people, emergency cases might come into the hospital for help. Whether financially capable or not, the hospital should treat the casualties, as a requirement of EMTALA. The hospital should try reaching the community in advance and educating them on the importance of health insurance (United States 2013). The hospitals should consider the…

Trauma-Informed Agency Assessment: Roswell Park Cancer Institute A cancer diagnosis can be very traumatic and disrupt an individual’s life in a number of ways. There are many challenges that tend to arise for most individuals with cancer, such as altered interpersonal relationships, a struggle for independence, disruption in achievements, body image issues, and existential issues. However, because cancer can affect anyone, the ways individuals with cancer experience their journeys vary based…

approving of treatment, care, or the responsibility of another individual, consent is the priority. Consent will protect the patient’s right, or their lawful surrogate to express the decision that is in the best interest of the patient. Before any medical intervention, consent must be attained voluntarily, with full disclosure of the treatment, risks, and must be recorded (Simpson, 2011, p. 510). In the case that a patient or lawful surrogate refuse to sign consent or refuse treatment does…

workplace culture highly influences the values. For example: medical restrain: Medical restrain is restricting the movement of a patient with slight pain in order to prevent harming themselves and others. At the time when I used to work in an institution I have seen many cases of restrain. I value…

Case Study Cailtin Leggro is a 27 year-old female who presented to the outpatient oncology clinic at Mount Carmen Hospital for treatment. She is being treated for anal cancer with IV chemotherapy. Her diagnosis of anal cancer is new, and this is her first scheduled treatment. She is currently enrolled in nursing school to become a nurse and works as a patient care assistant at a local hospital. One of the outpatient oncology nurses, Zack Snider, was assigned to be Caitlin’s nurse for the day.…

the past. Does mention of ‘do no harm’ support a physician prolonging a painful and terminally ill life that the patient deems a burden? Proponents answer no to this question, rather they advocate a physician assisting a patient in death is quality medical end-of-life care (Top). But under Oath, physicians swear to uphold their responsibilities as a doctor, most importantly not assuming the role as the manager of…