HA4050D – Healthcare Law

Discussion 09.1: NAUXChange 09

ACTIVITY 27

Visit the website for the American Nurses Association and view the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Locate

the rule on “The Right to Self-Determination.” Why does the ANA believe it is important for patients to

have control over their own treatment?

Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration 13th Pozgar 2019 Jones & Bartlett-Vitalsource [email protected]#magicMAN61

1) Minimum 3 full pages and 3 slides with speaker notes (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

             Part 1: Minimum 1 page

             Part 2: minimum 1 page

             Part 3: Minimum 1 page

             Part 4: minimum 3 slides with speaker notes

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.do

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Part 1: Primary care

Topic: Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders

Case Study

A 78-year-old woman is brought to the clinic by her son, who reports that she has had three days of diarrhea that is now watery with small amounts of blood, and periodic vomiting occurring once or twice daily. The woman appears weak and ill. Her son reports that the woman lives with him, and that his family and children have recently been sick with gastroenteritis. The patient’s mucous membranes appear dry, and she reports feeling dizzy and falling earlier in the day. The fall resulted in bruising on her hip and elbow but no other apparent injuries. The patient takes antihypertensive medication, an oral antidiabetic medication, and occasional ibuprofen for joint pain; she is otherwise healthy. The patient’s vital signs are temperature 99.8°F, heart rate 96, respiratory rate 24, and blood pressure 118/58.

Case Questions:

1. What additional assessment information should be obtained?
2. What are the differential diagnoses for this patient?
3. What management will be recommended for the patient?
4. What patient education should be included?

Part 2: Primary care Women

Topic

Many elements need to be considered individually by a woman, man, or couple when choosing the most appropriate contraceptive method. Some of these elements include safety, effectiveness, availability (including accessibility and affordability), and acceptability. Although most contraceptive methods are safe for use by most women, U.S. MEC provides recommendations on the safety of specific contraceptive methods for women with certain characteristics and medical conditions.

1. Discuss various forms of contraception including indications, contraindications, side effects, U.S.

Medical Eligibility Criteria (USMRC), U.S. 

Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (USSPR)

2. How will you and your patient decide on the best type? 

3. How do you manage the patient who has preconceived notions about certain contraceptives that are not evidence-based?

Part  3: Practicum

1. Describe how does effective communication affects advanced nurse provider relationship with patients and other healthcare providers 

Part  4:  Gastric disease 

1. Description of the disease

2. Risk factors

3. Causes

4. Diagnosis

5. Treatment

6. Nursing intervention

Administer a safety survey (e.g., the Injury Prevention Program [TIPP] from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or develop your own) to assess the home environment of a 6-month-old and a 5-year-old.

1.  Develop a plan of education and anticipatory guidance for the family. 

2. How would you apply this information to a larger population?

150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references.

·         Minimum of two references (the course textbook must be one of the references) in APA format, must have been published within last 3-5 years.

In this assignment, you will propose a quality improvement (which is ventilator associate pneumonia) initiative from your place of employment that could easily be implemented if approved. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (1,000 words) to present to the board, from which the board will make its decision to fund your program or project. Include the following:

1. The purpose of the quality improvement initiative.
2. The target population or audience.
3. The benefits of the quality improvement initiative.
4. The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative.
5. The cost or budget justification.
6. The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated.

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