This case study from the first paper through now has always left me questioning what was the right course of action‚ and what would be wrong to do. After reading how different classmates took the same information provided and concluded on how to respond I was somewhat amazed to see not only those who felt that ‘duty to warn and protect’ did not apply here‚ but even the differences in how those who did agree came to their conclusions as to why they would warn‚ and what other processes they would take
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CARE FOR THE OLDER PERSON WITH DEMENTIA AIM/PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to address to family members or family carers for older people with dementia a range of perspectives‚ as understanding perspective of those affected. For the purpose of giving them an idea of knowing the early signs and symptoms of dementia and the suggested care by the experienced staff involved in this study. To know and identify the problems of the person having dementia‚ and as carers‚ to know how to respond
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Case 2 – The Drinking Problem Mr. Collins has dysphasia and enjoys a beer with his son each day in his private room on ward B. Roma (RN assigned to care for Mr. Collins) reads a note in the case notes‚ that Doctor Rich and the speech therapist have ordered thickened fluids for Mr. Collins. That note was written 5 days ago. The current nursing care plan also states ‘thickened fluids’. Mr. Collins tells Roma that he has discussed the matter with the doctor and the speech therapist and is aware of
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Background The mini case scenario this week asks the students to examine three cases in which policy analysts are put into situations where they must make professional and ethical decisions based on their respective situations. In the Metroville Urban renewal scenario‚ policy analyst Henry is tasked to do an evaluation of the urban development project that has been in progress for ten years. The Metroville City Planning Department has sponsored the project and has also received funding from the
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years‚ the health care and insurance industries in America have been undergoing significant reform in order to rein in the high cost of delivering health care services. Managed care has become a cornerstone of this process (Strickland‚ 1995). The case management industry (with its focus on cost containment‚ managed competition‚ and quality care) is playing an increasingly important role in the managed care environment (Owens‚ 1996). According to Mullahy (1995a)‚ the number of case managers has risen
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Health Care Case Study: Financial Statements University of Phoenix Health Care Financial Accounting HCS/405 December 06‚ 2010 Health Care Case Study: Financial Statements This paper is a health care case study of financial statements for Patton-Fuller Community Hospital. This summary is a review of the annual report and financial statements and the differences between the audited and the unaudited statements. The financial ratios are examined to determine if there has been improvement from
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The primary focus of hospice care is to promote comfort and dignity at the end of life (Torphy‚ Burke‚ & Golub‚ 2012). In hospice care‚ it is one of the nurse’s job to ensure that the patient gets adequate pain relief. However‚ this can be difficult to implement in an outpatient setting. In the scenario provided‚ the patient’s family is preventing the patient from being medicated properly. This issue of family control over the patient’s medication can lead to a couple of possible negative situations
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When one thinks of a degree in Health Care Studies‚ many questions come to mind. The most common questions are‚ “what exactly is it?” and “what jobs can you get with it?”. In short‚ health care studies allows students to learn about health care from a more managerial point of view‚ such as learning about the ins and outs of the healthcare system and how to help different aspects of it run. Therefore‚ there are several jobs one can get with a Health Care Studies degree that correlate with the world
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to hire six fulltime members and three part time members to operate the CT and Ultra sound Machines. $100‚000 has been budgeted to marketing to patients‚ physicians‚ and clinics in the area to know about the expansion and the advantages to patient care that comes with
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Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with John Pero and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care‚ and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING On 2/20/17 I met Mr. Pero at the Mid Michigan Urgent care. Mr. Pero is unable to hear or speak. Communication is through writing and lip reading. Mr. Pero is alert and oriented. He is cooperative and willing to work with a nurse case manager. MEDICAL FACTORS Mr. Pero
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