In addition to the core EHR administrative and clinical functions, system applications are often acquired to support additional departments within the hospital or other healthcare organizations Health Information Technology. One application is a supporting Financial System with components to assist the billing and coding department in capturing and processing patient claims as part of the […]

Background: The 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing disease that has devastated many countries all over the world. The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020, and recognized it as a pandemic on […]

Therapeutic drug monitoring is a frequent practice in health care. How does age affect drug absorption, metabolization and excretion? The use of salt substitutes can cause hyperkalemia in older adults when use in conjunction with what types of drugs? Describe how you would prevent and evaluate risk factors for medication nonadherence in older adults? Submission […]

Scenario You work in a gynecological office, and your office has been asked to participate in a women’s health fair. The focus of the fair is health promotion. Preventative screening for female reproductive disorders is vital to identify and treat rapidly to produce the best patient outcomes. Preventative screening includes mammogram and Pap smear and […]

Module 01 Assignment – Presentation on Dementia Scenario As a manager on a medical surgical unit, part of the job responsibility includes chart audits. A trend noted during the most recent audit was the overuse of the term “dementia.” The nurse manager notes that there may be a lack of understanding between the types dementia […]