What additional blood work would you like to complete at this point? Is there any additional information that should be collected from the patient?

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AG is a sixty-nine-year-old male who presents for an initial visit with a complaint of blurred vision, fatigue, and lack of energy. He is currently being treated for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and gouty arthritis. He is currently retired and married, with three adult children. His vital signs are unremarkable, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30. His current medications include lisinopril 20 mg daily, allopurinol 300 mg daily, and levothyroxine 0.088 mg daily.

As per his blood work today, his A1c level is 7.8%, his fasting blood sugar is 202, his total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL, his high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is 27 mg/dL, his low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is 193 mg/dL, and his triglycerides are 302 mg/dL. Answer the following questions:

  • What additional blood work would you like to complete at this point? Is there any additional information that should be collected from the patient?
  • Evaluate the current therapy and make recommendations concerning any needed changes.
  • What lifestyle modifications or changes do you think would be appropriate for this patient?

Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?

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The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back.
Critical Thinking Questions:
  1. Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
  2. According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time
  3. Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer.

Discuss how the baccalaureate prepared nurse can utilize and incorporate this new research knowledge to improve patient outcomes and care for clients.

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Summarize the historical development of nursing research and knowledge. Discuss how the baccalaureate prepared nurse can utilize and incorporate this new research knowledge to improve patient outcomes and care for clients.

Who are the stakeholders in this scenario (both internal and external)?

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You are the department manager for a thriving orthopedic center that is part of an integrated delivery system (IDS) in Denver. The IDS is owned by a national corporation, with varying sized health care facilities from coast to coast.

As the department manager, you participate in various committees and panels that address multiple aspects of the center’s business and administration. Currently, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the IDS is considering approving procurement of a surgical robotic unit, at the recommendation of the system’s chief of surgery, for use in the thriving but overloaded orthopedic center that the Denver hospital houses.

He has also asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation explaining the specific differences among economic factors that must be considered prior to the purchase of the surgical unit.

Key Assignment

Write a paper of 4–5 pages discussing the competitive ability of acquiring a surgical robot unit. In your paper, include the following information:

  • Who are the stakeholders in this scenario (both internal and external)?
  • What is the impact to the various stakeholders of acquiring a surgical robot unit?
  • What are the external and internal factors that will impact the decision?
  • How might consumers (patients) react?
  • How will acquiring this technology impact the organization’s ability to compete?

Also, prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 5–7 slides on the same issue, and be sure to do the following:

  • Make sure to use proper formatting for your presentation.
  • Include 150–250 words of speaker notes.
  • Include citations and a reference slide.

How do providers influence the decisions that patients make? What type of decisions do patients make as a natural consequence of the influence from providers and physicians?

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Last week, you submitted a paper of 4–5 pages and a PowerPoint presentation to explain the competitive ability of acquiring a surgical robot unit for your orthopedic center. Review the recommendations of your instructor and your peers, and make the appropriate changes to your work.

Write an additional 4–5 pages in response to the following:

  • How do providers influence the decisions that patients make? What type of decisions do patients make as a natural consequence of the influence from providers and physicians?
    • Consider the provider setting, treatment type, and method of reimbursement when formulating a response.
  • How are insurance plans (including government payers) impacted by the decisions that patients and their doctors make?
    • Consider supply and demand concepts when formulating a response.
  • How are physicians and patients regulated by government?
    • Describe how the regulatory environment will impact the health care economy when formulating a response.

Add 3–5 more slides to your presentation covering this additional information

What is the difference between statistically significant evidence and clinically significant evidence?

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What is the difference between statistically significant evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings be used to advance an evidenced-based practice project?

At least 250 words with one citation no older than 5 years and intext citation.

a) Identify which human resources model, or models, the organization matches.

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1) Arrange an interview with the head of human resources at a local health care organization.

2) Write a report (1,000-1,250 words) on your interview that reviews the organization’s human resources processes. Address the following:

a) Identify which human resources model, or models, the organization matches.

b) Define how well their practices follow the model and how effective they are.

c) Identify the various levels of their organizational structure and how the protocols of human resources management are defined and followed.

d) Examine what effect their human resources processes have on patient care.

e) Identify major human resources challenges the organization has faced and how they were handled.

3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

:Describe at least one leadership style that can be used by health care leaders to improve the quality of patient care and support the organization's mission, vision, and strategy. Which models of team leadership can be used to further the organization's quality agenda?

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:Describe at least one leadership style that can be used by health care leaders to improve the quality of patient care and support the organization’s mission, vision, and strategy. Which models of team leadership can be used to further the organization’s quality agenda?

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2 Parts need tomorrow….

 

Part 1:Describe at least one leadership style that can be used by health care leaders to improve the quality of patient care and support the organization’s mission, vision, and strategy. Which models of team leadership can be used to further the organization’s quality agenda?

 

Part 2: Describe how health care leaders, providers, and patients can collaborate to improve patient outcomes. Discuss interventions that can be used to promote collaboration and goal attainment.

 

Need 400 words APA format