Pharmacy Course Works Samples For Students

About the assurance on the benefits of some pharmaceutical companies discussed, I believed that it would be improper to generalize that all pharmaceutical companies’ only intention is to make money; some companies are pursuing science and health. For example, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law or PAL is applicable to the medical devices and drugs. Specifically, it measures geared toward medical devices. One of the goals of the PAL reform effort is to build up distinct regulations for medical devices as opposed to the rules that are currently applied to the devices and pharmaceuticals.
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Question 1

President Clinton made a strategic miscalculation in health reforms and at the end experienced disappointments. The republicans, moderate democrats, the American Medical Association and the Health Insurance Association of America backtracked from a policy that they had agreed to support (Clinton & Clinton, 1993). The health reform suggested for implementation of universal care coverage that failed terribly remained a dream that never came true. Clinton failed to consider the matters of interest groups as he made a blunder of becoming a partisan in the health reform. The president planned to empower his leadership by public opinions and tried to play the politics of health, which ...

Introduction

Aims of pre-clinical studies
Main stages in clinical drug development and challenges from Phase I to Phase IV
Conclusion
- Minimum required contents of a clinical trial protocol.
Introduction

This document contains information related to aims of pre-clinical studies. A brief outline of the main stages in clinical drug development and challenges emerging from it will also be addressed. This would be done by highlighting developments occurring from phases I through IV. An exploration into the minimum required contents of a clinical trial protocol will also be embraced.
Aims of pre-clinical studies

Pre-clinical trials ...

Many people who suffer from a substance addiction also suffer from a mental health problem at the same time and the difficulties they are faced with far outweigh the effects of either alone. Often, only one of the two problems is identified and that depends on the primary problems treated where the diagnosis is given and which problem is most prominent. When one of the problems is severe it may eclipse the other problems the individual is suffering from.

Although one problem may be considered primary and the rest secondary, this does not mean that the individual isn’t experiencing serious ...

Different cultures have different beliefs, methods, communication, and medication used for different illnesses. Such medication and its methods in a particular contradict greatly with the modern medicine and procedures. In the Asian Culture, the Indians have a rich history of medication and practices. Some traditions that have passed the test of time in India and are today integrated with the medical practices today. For example, the Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha commonly referred to as folk traditions or the “Lok Parampara” is a tradition passed from generation to another (Gayatri Palat, 2012). Word of mouth is the most used method of passing ...

Part 1

Community oriented policing services or COPS developed as a response to public fears in the early 1990s of rampant crime and politicians promises to “put 100,000 officers” on the streets at a minimal cost (Roth & Ryan, 2000). At around the same time new research into policing methods began to question the traditional police approach to fighting crime. According to the research, simply putting out more patrols to respond to crimes after they happen was not enough to substantially decrease crime. Instead, the research argued police needed to attack the underlying issues that facilitate the occurrence of crime (Roth ...

SMOKING CESSATION: HELPING YOUR PATIENTS KICK THE HABIT

Ans. 1. There were two primary learning goals before I started this exercise. These goals were a) To learn about various pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions helpful in smoking cessation programs and b) To understand the role of pharmacy technicians in supporting the patients attempting to quit smoking.

Ans 2. Specific patient cases or practice-related problems motivated me to choose this learning goal. The harm caused by cigarette smoking is well-known and documented. Smoking poses the risk of cancers, heart attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and many other ailments. I am specifically concerned about the effects of smoking on children and passive ...

Pharmacology refers to the study of the functions of drugs and the effects on living systems. The main basic principles of pharmacology include pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacognosy. All these principles are related to nursing because it provides clinicians with the essential pharmacology information they require in order to administer drugs effectively and safely. It also promotes clinical reasoning related to nursing pharmacology.

Pharmaceutics is the study of how various drugs influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics activities. The second is pharmacokinetic, which is the study of what the body react to the drug that is absorption, distribution, metabolism and ...

- What is Lipinski’s Rule of Five and why is it important to drug design?

Lipinski's rule of five is popular as the Rule of five (RO5) or Pfizer's rule of five. It is a standing rule that evaluates drug likeness in determining whether chemical compounds that have certain biological or pharmacological activities have properties that make it a probable orally active drug for human consumption. This rule is on observing that many medication drugs have lipophilic molecules (Anastas 56). This means that the rule is applicable in drug discovery when lead structures that are pharmacologically active optimized. This increases the activity and compound selectivity insuring proper maintenance of drug-like physicochemical properties as illustrated ...

In normal people, sexual response has four phases namely: desire, arousal, and orgasm and resolution respectively (Montgomery, 2008). Sexual motivation and desire and sexual wish are the chief components of phase one. These components are the psychological, biological and social aspects of sexual response. On the other hand, phase two is triggered by psychological and physiological stimulation. Phases three and four occur only after the first two phases have been fulfilled.

There are, however, two forms of sexual desire disorders: sexual aversion disorder (SAD) and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). These disorders occur in a small percentage of the general ...

The exchange of health information is a critical component of healthcare service provision. All modern healthcare institutions have an integrated patients’ information management system. These systems store patient’s records in electronic format for retrieval by the care providers in various departments. The electronic exchange of patients’ information has many advantages. It enables the care providers to get patients’ medical records in a timely manner. Thus, it helps improve the quality of medical services provided by the institution. It also minimizes costs by reducing incidences of repeat tests. Moreover, it facilitates the transfer of patients’ records to insurance companies. The quick ...

Question 1

In my clinical practice, I have used Point of Care (POC) systems and Electronic Medical Records (EMR). An Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is a patient’s computerized medical record which contains health-related information and enables easy access to it. The function of the EMR is to enable care providers make diagnosis and treatment in an easy and efficient manner. I was satisfied with this system because it is efficiency in that it allows the healthcare provider to quickly track patient data over time. According to Hsiao, Hing & Socey (2010), it is efficient because it enables physicians and nurses to ...

Diabetes affects nearly >20% of adults older than 65 years in the US (CDC website, 2011). Diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) occurs when the body fails to produce insulin appropriately or does not properly respond to insulin. Glucose, the fuel for various cells in human bodies, requires insulin, a hormone to absorb and suitably utilize it. Blood glucose level gets elevated when the insulin signaling mechanism gets compromised. This can lead to a host of metabolic abnormalities that leads to serious health complications. Complications caused by persistent elevated sugar level include heart disease, stroke, kidney failure blindness, foot amputation and ...

Paraphilia refers to psychosexual disorder that is characterized by intense and recurrent sexual urges, fantasies and behaviors that involve unacceptable sexual content. They are the sexual correspondent of compulsions and obsessions. The content of common fantasies can occur occasionally in the sexual imagery of people who have conventional sexualities .
There are some problems associated with the treatment of people with paraphilia; patients can be homicidal, gravely disabled or suicidal if they feel confronted or exposed. They can also be dangerous to themselves, other people and are not able to take care of themselves. Avoidance and counter transference of ...

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that aids people to address dysfunctional or unhealthy thinking habits, feelings and behaviors. CBT has been known to be effective in the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disorders. These psychological and psychiatric disorders may range from problems such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders to even drug misuse. According to Simone (2013), Cognitive behavioral therapy is well-suited to address the varied and often longstanding problems of patients with psychological disorders such as Personality Disorders for several reasons. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, CBT only deals with the current issues ...

Medication errors are estimated to cause approximately 7000 deaths annually and cost approximately $2 billion in added health care spending. Improving the safety outcomes of medication-use processes in hospitals has been cited as a means of addressing this issue. Careful and planned use of information technology is a proven approach to solve a majority of medication errors made with paper-based systems (Paoletti et al., 2007). These systems have been found to provide much better compliance with the “five rights” of medication administration: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, and right medication (Hook, 2008). Accordingly, the present paper describes a test ...

If I prescribe medication to my friend without looking at the medical history or without a suitable diagnosis, I am violating both legal and ethical regulations. According to the nursing code of ethics, the nurse has to establish professional boundaries (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2001). Unlike purely personal relationships, relationships with patients need to be structured relationships aimed at improving the patients’ well-being. Several other ethical standards are violated as well because I engaged in a questionable practice that could possibly jeopardize my friend’s safety.
Furthermore, prescribing controlled substances without a systematic approach and diagnostic evidence is a violation of the ...

1) What is the pharmacodynamics effect of angiotensin-converting enzymes inhibitors (ACEI'S and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB'S) in reference to the cardiovascular system? 

The pharmacodynamics effect of angiotensin-converting enzymes inhibitors (ACEI'S) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB'S) in reference to the cardiovascular system is based on its overall function of inhibiting the function of angiotensin II and aldosterone hormone production (Woo & Wynne 12). These drugs are purposely used to control high blood pressure, and they tend to act on the renin angiotensin aldosterone system to lower blood pressure. The mechanism of action ARBs is quite different from ACE inhibitors which act by inhibiting the formation of angiotensin II, which increases blood pressure by stimulating smooth muscles and water retention ...

I am doing my externship program as a Medical Assistant in an ABC Medical Specialist located in Jackson County, P.C. My normal working days at this center are Tuesdays and Thursdays as from 8 to 5 P.M. My duties are, to take patients vital signs such as Blood Pressure (B/P), temperature, pulse rate, respiration, SPO2, and peak flow meter (patients do undergo this test twice for established patients and thrice for new patients and then documenting the highest proceeds). We measure the height and weight of new patients. We also take the rest of the vital signs together with the ...

High Costs of Cancer Medications

In this paper, the plan of action to be followed in addressing the problem of high costs of cancer medications will be outlined and its components described. The following aspects will also be addressed in the paper, my personal role in the plan of action, anticipated barriers and contingency measures for addressing these barriers, and the role of technology in budgeting and nursing management contingent to the plan.

Plan of Action

Based on the findings of the literature review and interviews of two senior hospital administrators, the following measures for addressing the problem of ever-escalating costs of cancer care will be instituted:

Clinical Care Pathways

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How long has the organization tried to address this issue?

I have been the CFO of the organization for the past 10 years and the ever-escalating costs of cancer medications and health care in general has always been a problem for the hospital and patients. This has been worsened by increased cost-cutting by insurers like Medicare. Some of the cancer drugs cost on average $ 60, 000 which is simply beyond the reach of many patients. New drugs are even more expensive. Although insurers cover part of the costs of the drugs for most patients, patients still bear a significant proportion of these costs. Some of our patients have become bankrupt due ...

According to the Mayo Clinic (2012), depression is also known as “major depression, major depressive disorder, and clinical depression, and it will affect almost 15 percent of the population at some time in their lives (Turnquist, in Payne, 2011).” It is more than just a sense of being “down;” it is a real, persistent disorder that affects your mood in such a way (i.e. sadness or loss of interest in former activities) that it interferes with your daily life. It is a chronic condition, and it can last for weeks, months, or even years. People who suffer from it ...

When interviewing men with a combination of Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder I and Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder with Male Erectile Disorder it is important to first rule out the possibility that there is an underlying physical cause creating one or more of the psychological problems. In the best possible scenario, the interviewer has full access to the patient’s medical history, and it includes hormonal work ups to eliminate these possibilities. For example, a patient with a hypoactive thyroid may suffer from mood swings, a loss of desire and associated erectile disorder, experiencing these symptoms on an ongoing basis could cause ...

Health Information Systems is a discipline that connects computing and information technology and health care practices and research. Computer hardware, software and communication equipment, forming a complex network. It entails the resources, equipment and means of obtaining, storing, retrieving and analyzing information in the health sector. This involves use of programmed systems to manage health information and securely exchange it between patients, health institutions, insurers and even government agencies. This interaction will improve value, safety and effectiveness of health delivery. These health information systems will find application in multiple healthcare disciplines including nursing, public health, pharmacy, pathology and dentistry.

Increased and ...

Hospice care is a complex issue that needs a multi-disciplinary approach. As a patient’s disease progresses to its final stages, the patient needs increasing emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual support. A community hospice nurse is at the core of the healthcare team.

Quality of Life and Functioning

Perceptions About Quality of Life and Health Promotion and their Effects on Quality of Care

I see health as an active state of being, not just the mere absence of disease. For me, the most important duty of a healthcare giver is to increase a patient’s level of wellbeing, from whatever level the patient may have been at the moment ...

Introduction

There are several ways in which drug delivery to body is being achieved. One of the most important methods is via the oral route. Administration of oral drugs has its merits and demerits. An important merits is that which relates to the 'ability of patient to use it anytime, anywhere' while the major demerit is non-compliance with the usage of those drugs that are not sweet to taste. Drug taste is a significant consideration to achieving a full compliance hence health care administrator or provider must take note of such factor during prescription. In order to provide achieve full compliance, ...

An old person is one who can make a sound decision on key issues. He/she is a person who commands respect at all levels of the society. This definition is based on the fact that only a few people live for more than 80 years and most leaders i.e. presidents, special UN envoys, ambassadors, etc range between 50-75 years of age. This was the opinion of 57 years old man. In fact, most countries have a set minimum age below which you cannot hold a certain office, mostly 35 years. Different people have a wide range factors and physical appearances associated with ageing. Some will ...

Abstract

It is disheartening to stand and watch infants and children come for clinical checkups and get pumped with one antibiotic after another. Sad still is the fact that most parents tend to believe that by so doing, they are helping their children overcome illnesses. Acute otitis media, an occurrence that is quite prone to children between two months and two years, has shown warring trend lately. The challenge that is present is in the fact that enormous works have supported antibiotic administration to cure and curb the spread of the infections. However, it is not until lately that the ...

Aphthous stomatitis is also known as a canker sore. It is one of the most common mucosal lesions that dentists and physicians observe in patients. It is seen more commonly in females. No specific etiology has been documented for Aphthous stomatitis. However, some factors like auto antibodies, and vasculitis mediated by immune complex have been brought forward as possible etiological factors. Some factors that can precipitate it include stress, trauma, hormones, heredity and chemical irritants. (Casiglia, 2010). Certain food materials have also been implicated, including coffee, cheese, potatoes, figs, nuts, citrus and chocolate (Casiglia, 2010). Also, some nutrient deficiencies, like ...

1. Introduction

Taste is a chemical reaction from sensory response of four main taste perceptions sweet, bitter, sour and salt. In the pharmaceutical industry oral administration is the most popular method of drug delivery and most of the drugs elicit bitter taste. Taste is an important factor in determining the drug palatability which in turn is vital in ensuring the consumers compliance in taking the drug and hence effective chemotherapy. In addition, in the ever competitive market, organoleptic properties (test, mouth feel and smell) are vital factors in marketing of drugs. Thus taste masking technology is an important factor in ensuring high ...

1. Project management is often defined as a process of applying managerial tools, knowledge and skills in order to achieve the project goal and to fulfil the requirements set by the customer within a predefined schedule and at a preset cost. The main benefit of the project management is customer satisfaction. It is achieved through the completion of a project in full, on time, in a quality manner and within a predefined budget (Gido, & Clements, 2009). In my career I have often relied on project management in order to define project objectives and to design a plan for project implementation. As pharmaceutical industry is time ...

1.0 Introduction

Nano-thermal analysis is a primary technique used in the study of the characteristics of pharmaceutical materials in the initial phase of drug design and development. Some of the drug properties that can be studied using nano-thermal analysis include the spatial distribution of the constituents, shape, and size particularly in multicomponent drug sample. Using nano-thermal procedures the different components of these multicomponent drugs can be studied and characterized without having to dissociate the drug. The technique is particularly useful in increasing the dissolution of drugs with low water solubility hence improve their bioavailability. This is by facilitating the formation of solid ...

Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the commonest chronic diseases globally. It tend to affect either of the cardiac arteries such as the coronary vessels, it could also affect the valves and then the musculature. This disease poses a major challenge to the physician managing the conditions because of the diverse nature of the non-modifiable risk factors and the location of the organ in the body. It is one of the leading and major cause of death in the united states with almost 700, 000 people dying of the condition annually. Diseases or conditions affecting the flow of blood and other ...

Medicating the children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) has always been a matter of concern for the doctors and parents. Both the abovementioned disorders are related to children behavior and there are Different views and questions on this big problem in the society. In this paper we would have a look on different aspects of the issue and analyze them to get a conclusion.

A study was done by National Institute of Mental Health in the year 1999 on almost 600 children to find out an effective treatment system of the behavioral disorders among ...

As a nurse, I was attached to the patient because of his loneliness. As much as the subject was on his deathbed, I felt compelled to develop a relationship with him although of his unresponsiveness. The patient, Mr. Z is an old man of almost 88 years with no wife. His wife died about 14 years ago living him with two children a son and a daughter who both reside in New York. I developed a personal knowing of the patient when I spent some time with him at the hospital as his nurse. Although he had clearly lost his power of hearing, I ...

Mathematical concepts in healthcare

Economic sustainability in healthcare is important because it ensures that the people’s basic needs as well as economic advancement opportunities are extended. Mathematical concepts in a healthcare or a wellness company are of great importance in promoting or boosting economic sustainability. In any healthcare company, various mathematical concepts such as formula, linear equations, models, and order of operations are applicable. These do not only help in saving time and ensuring quality service but also helps in economical sustainability as a whole (Simmers, 2004).
In any result-oriented institution, there are specific rules and regulations that govern every action that is performed. ...

In health and wellness, algebra is greatly applied. Nurses normally calculate drug dosages based on linear equations. In order to work efficiently, nurses must have the ability to apply algebraic concepts like fractions and ratios. Discussed herein is an example of a linear equation that can be used to determine the amount of medicine and dosage administered to a patient. The calculation of correct dosage is based on the drug label information and the prescribed dosage. Subcutaneous injection and oral administration of capsules, liquid or tablet medication requires accurate and correct calculation of the dosage strength. This is because, too much ...

Mathematics and health are inseparable as mathematical concepts are always used in medicine. Such concepts include the calculation of medication that a patient requires, and the determination of prescriptions, among others.
In the determination of prescriptions, doctors must carry out mathematical conversions from one unit to the other. Prescriptions are always given in milligrams per kilograms. The patient’s weight is therefore the chief determinant of the amount or quantity of medicine prescribed by a doctor. In most cases, the patient’s weight is given in pounds; the doctor must therefore make a conversion of this weight from the given pounds ...

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Hormone replacement therapy is a female medication containing estrogen and synthetic progesterone that replaces hormones that are no longer after menopause. Common symptoms that are likely to occur in menopause include; moods swings, hot rashes, lack of sexual desire, sleep problems and vaginal problems such as dryness and itching. These drugs can be taken in form of tablets or cream. Hormone therapy has a benefit of preventing heart diseases, colorectal cancer, osteoporosis and stroke for those women who take it for a short-period of time (Mayo, 2011). For those women who undergo menopause naturally, it’s important to prescribe estrogen together with ...

Various drugs for a unusually long period of time have been denied as being used as drugs. This is for the main reason of the harmful effects that they can subject the patients that use the drug. For this reason, the Federal Authority has ruled against some of drugs to be used as medications. This has forced some the scientists who study about the drugs to refrain from their research. Marijuana being among the mostly abused drugs in the entire world, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has discriminated on the study concerning the drug (Wendy and Webb, 69). ...

A theory can be described as a rational statement that is consistent in nature .The nursing theories are useful in descriptions and presentations of systematic views about a particular phenomena. Nursing theories are important in the definition, presentation and dissemination of knowledge in the nursing industry. The theories act as a framework in which nurses can systemize their nursing actions (Alligood and Marriner 67).
This research paper focuses on the borrowed theories that have been incorporated into the nursing curriculum .It further describes one of the theories and how it has been put into effect in the future nursing setting.

Importance of nursing theories

The ...

Johnson & Johnson has gained relevant experience in the field of public relations, given that the group of companies was founded over thirty years ago; it definitely had a role in the evolution of public relations. Indeed, J&J has been held aloft in the PR world for nearly 30 years as the torch-bearer of the “right way’ to handle a crisis (Yaxley, 2010). Its public relations personnel, strategies, implementation process and assessment have matured over the years. Johnson & Johnson is a holding company which majorly deals in pharmaceutical products which are under constant scrutiny due to issues of quality ...

There is usually a thin line when determining between legal and ethical issues. In marketing, the strategies used are mostly informed by legal and ethical considerations. The same is true when considering product safety and intellectual property. This means that there is a close relationship between law and ethics; however, it is the existence of the law that makes ethical values enforceable. In general, therefore, ethics are those values or rules of conduct that are created so as to guide a particular group of people while legality is something that pertains to the law. Ethics, in other words, should be contemplated within ...

Introduction

They say that the only thing that is constant in this planet is change. This old phrase can indeed be true in a lot of ways. It can also be applied not only in life but also in the process of managing a business. To innovate is to embrace change and improvement.

Innovation refers to any process that may lead to better solutions to problems, higher efficiency and effectiveness in doing work, higher productivity, and in general, increased capability to meet and fulfill the market needs. Any business has the right and the ability to innovate. Innovation can be done ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive report on a case study conducted on an individual who is displaying symptoms of hypertension. The paper explicitly explores as a chronic disease and some of the aspects that will be touched on include its epidemiology, Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, drug analysis and follow up care.

Hypertension, also commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a body condition in which blood vessels, specifically the arteries high and persistent pressure. This high pressure makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to all the other parts of the body. Hypertension inadvertently ...

The objective of this report is to present analysis on how RFID are being used to improve the efficiency and quality of organizations, their products and services. The report has been divided into three sections namely introduction, which provides a brief discussion on the general relation of information technology to business most particularly the RFID. The methods used to construct this report is through random research of the topic and used the obtained readings to support the thesis. It was concluded through the readings and findings that RFID was able to improve efficiency of companies in term of securing their ...

Introduction

People in the developed countries are living longer with advances in medical science. The life expectancy, today, is much longer than it was in the previous generations. With the baby boomer generation now reaching the age of 65 years and people living longer as compared to the olden days, the population worldwide of those aged over 65 years is increasing day by day or is set to increase substantially in the coming decades ahead. With an increased life expectancy, there is also a rise in chronic diseases. Worldwide, over 22 million people die from chronic diseases every year (Free 2). ...

InstitutionLeadership Learning Experience Project

- The Need for Interdisciplinary Teams

Interdisciplinary teams are important in nursing as they improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients. Interdisciplinary teams consist of professionals from different disciplines who work together and share expertise, skills and knowledge (Gardner, 2005). Collaboration and teamwork are imperative in healthcare which requires professionals with varied expertise. Poor collaboration between health professionals and lack of teamwork influences quality and safety of care (Gardner, 2005). Research linked poor collaboration with poor patient outcome and increase in medical errors. This is because patients do not get appropriate and timely care. Poor communication ...

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine conducted a study showing that medical errors contributed to the morbidity rate of hospitalized patients in the U.S. by as many as 44,000 to 98,000 deaths (Woo, Ranji & Salganicoff, 2008). Ranking as 5th to 8th among the major causes of deaths in the country, medical errors surpassed the numbers caused by motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer and AIDS at that time. The IOM study caused a snowballing of further research and policy making with regard to medical error reduction. More than a decade later, preventable medical errors persist. One such case involved the ...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS, a condition that affects over 33 million people worldwide. When HIV enters the body, it attacks the immune system by destroying CD4 positive (CD4+) T cells, a type of white blood cell vital to fighting off various infections, and it eventually overwhelms the immune system's capacity to regenerate or to fight other infections. HIV can also affect bystander cells with toxic byproducts (AEGIS, 2012). Scientists believe HIV came from a similar virus that first occurred in some populations of chimps and monkeys in Africa, where they're hunted for food. During ...

Responsibilities of Informatics Nurse

Nursing informatics refers to a way of maintaining patient information in an organized manner (Lee, Lee & Moorhead, 2009, p. 9). The modern smart phone and tablet computers devices helps nurses keep or maintain the latest patient information. This is an evolving field and the roles of an informatics nurse may change on a daily basis or from one health facility to another. More often than not, though, informatics nurses are in charge of systems implementation. This involves working with information technology to incorporate computer systems within the nursing workflow. Informatics nurse ensures implementations of systems are undertaken smoothly, without affecting ...

Patient AO is currently treated with atenolol 12.5 mg daily with doxazosin (8 mg daily), hydralazine (10 mg qid), sertraline (25 mg daily), and simvastatin (80 mg daily) for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The patient also has a medical history of obesity and has gained 9 pounds recently. According to Arcangelo and Peterson (2013), age is a significant factor in determining treatment for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. In adult patients, adverse events will be unlikely. However, decreased hepatic and renal functions in elderly patients may influence drug therapy recommendations.

It is recommended that the treatment starts with diuretics and beta blockers if possible ...

Introduction

It is essential that nurses understand the issues related to health care, which are local and state financing, national healthcare policies, and initiatives that affect healthcare delivery. As a patient advocate, the professional nurse is in a position to work with patients and families to access available resources to meet health care needs. Nurses also have an ethical responsibility to be fiscally prudent in all practice settings to eliminate inefficiencies, and to promote best practices. 

Task: Scenario 1: Note: For parts A and B, the suggested length is a combined total of 1–2 pages. 

Mrs. Zwick, a 77-year-old widow and permanent resident of the United States, was admitted as an inpatient and hospitalized for five days following a mild stroke. She was ...

In recent years, the health sector has become a very competitive field. Health institutions have been forced to develop effective strategies to counter the competition. The only solution has been to improve the quality of health care and create a good rapport with the customers. Gaining ground on the market is not an easy affair in health care as it is a delicate balance between ethical issues and business strategies (Ward, W. J., 2004). Krona Community Hospital is on a mission to remain competitive in the health care sector within this region through ensuring effective delivery of quality care. A comprehensive business strategy ...

Introduction

The major theme of this module is that most institutional healthcare providers are corporations however, sole owners and partnerships can also provide healthcare facility. The major discussion in this module is connected with corporate healthcare – the organizations, management, and liabilities they should assume and certain laws they should abide to.

Lessons learnt

There are a lot of lessons learned from this module. Detail knowledge of a corporation is learned in this module. Corporations are formed and are artificial beings and follow the rules and regulations as stated in the charter. Corporations possess unlimited liability, free transfer of ownership, ability to raise capital and ...

Introduction

Home Health Plus is a new service based company. Till date the service offerings available in the retired and old age service market are limited. There are very few healthcare providers offering quality services, and there are very few products catering to the needs of the retired people. Home Health Plus plans to offer some unique products in this market. Currently, the services available for old age people are mainly provided if a person stays in an old age home or community.

Services like light housekeeping, laundry services, preparation of meals and snacks are offered at reasonable price only at old ...

Ans 1: In early 1960’s, Flare was only a small manufacturer of women’s perfume, and was moving up in the fragrance market from its existing 4th position. One of Flare’s greatest strength was its dominance in sales of fragrance through mass channels, mainly the market of prestige brands . The “Loveliest” brand held the company’s old-fashioned strength due to its widespread recognition. Flare targeted the women aged in the range of 34-65 years, and achieved to have a strong women customer base. The weakness of Flare’s position was due to the low sales in the high-end departmental ...

History of the patient

The patient’s name has been changed and will be referred as John. The patient is a 25-year-old man living in New York City. He was diagnosed in 2010, that he had type 2 diabetes. Before that, he had all the symptoms of a person suffering from hyperglycaemia. According to his glucose level, that was 118-127 mg/dl, it was said to be ‘borderline diabetes’. The only action taken was that the patient was told to lose weight. He was referred to this clinic, which specialises in diabetes. This is because the patient’s weight continued to increase and his feet ...

It would not be an overstatement to claim that technology has changed the world. We can learn at online colleges, conduct financial transactions without visiting the bank. We can stream high definition videos and videos at the comfort of our living rooms and talk to people on the other side of the world in real time. One vital component of the human life that has been changed by the technological innovations in the world is the healthcare sector. Technology has changed the way we get information on, and treatment for, our health and many other essentials.

The internet has ...

Introduction

Quality of life and functioning relates to fulfillment of low level demands for life as outlined in Maslow’s hierarchy of basic human needs theory. It is the ability to acquire and enjoy fresh air as well as breathe efficiently. Also, it is to articulate one’s existence into self-actualization, which is the peak of successful living (Maslow, 1954 ). Therefore, in discussing this case study regarding the quality of life to be envisioned by a community health nurse for this distressed family it is imperative that strategies be designed to intervene for total well-being of all involved in Mrs. Thomas’ ...