Primary health care

There are many different jobs in the medical field, and they are all equally important, but for my project I decided to shadow pediatric nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse the serves as a primary health care provider under the physician that is. Just like a pediatrician, they work with young patients from infants to young adults. They are also responsible for diagnosing conducting exams, and prescribe medication to the patient. They usually work with the pediatrician…

Stakeholders holders in this policy include residents of Texas, physicians, APRNs, Insurance companies, State and federal health agencies, and professional organization like ANA( American Nurses Association, Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP), Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Association (TNP). First of all, APRN has to bring the practice problem to the steering committee of Texas region ANA committee. APRN can involve in this committee by requesting to testify and the result of this…

The healthcare industry is thriving now more than ever before, but behind the thriving industry are the healthcare workers which are taking a beating to keep the industry growing. Stress among health workers, especially nurses has reached all time heights. During 2014 the number of sick days rose to 17 per year and stress had grown by 37 percent in the previous three years Donnelly (2015). Now nursing is a stressful job but the burnout rate shows that there is more to the picture than just…

public sector jobs with 24.7% Health care and social assistance, 20.4% Public administration and safety, 14.7% Education and…

harmful is the health care system. Numerous studies illustrate the shortcomings of medical schools and the medical care systems from the mid-nineties through the 2011. The studies focus on the lack of queer education in the schooling process, the specific health issues that queer people face, and the barriers to care. However, there is little discussion about the patients themselves, their experiences under this broken system or the ways that inadequate services affect their health and access to…

with oxygenated blood traveling from head to toe. It is a remarkable organ that I wish to dedicate my time and energy discovering, exploring, and helping those who have trouble with it. My understanding of the cardiovascular system emerged from a primary subject- Medical Terminology. Learning all those terms made me understand diseases and disorders such as: Gastrointestinal infection and Cerebrovascular accident. It was overwhelming at first, because it felt like an entirely new language, but…

class, I was very intrigued to learn more about this devastating genetic condition. In the course of time, the investment I made in understanding my baby cousin’s illness, resulting from harboring an extra chromosome, nurtured my interest in human health and grew into a passion for the field of medicine. Following my medical education at the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School…

The recognition of being a nurse in patient care management is really appreciated. The society is increased, and the role of a nurse becomes ponderous. As many researchers have noted, there is a physician shortage, and the need for the nurse practitioner is a must. The role that the NPs have played in the disease management of the patient around the world is based on their scope of practice, the training they have received from the school. The essential elements of a nurse training either it is…

competencies of the NP role which would require some protected time that does not involve direct clinical care or administration work. The CEO of the FHT asks her to elaborate on what she means by “all competencies”? Further to this, they request her to provide some examples of how she envisions the NP competencies would align with the FHT mandate of improving access and providing quality primary health care to the community. According to CNO’s NP practice standard (2016), NPs needs work…

It is many of these watch-outs that have most nations with some level of regulation. A government’s ability to regulate medical practice can help ensure everyone has the right to care. It can provide for standardized billing practices, ensure ease of access to patient files. The U.S. is currently embarking on standardization of electronic medical records (EMR). An EMR is a digital version of a paper chart in a clinician 's office…