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Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions

Week 5: Concept Process Assignment #2 Ebook: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 6e 6th Edition The purpose is to integrate basic concepts with systems disorders using analysis in support of critical thinking.Select a pathophysiology concept and systems disorder for which you have not previously completed an Active Learning Template (faculty may decide to assign a […]

community clinic in Kenya

You are the director of a community clinic in Kenya. You have noticed an increase in the number of people who come to the clinic. You will write a  letter to your staff educating them about this country and their vulnerable populations to better serve these people. Address the following in your letter: Who are […]

the urinary system

Name the organs of the urinary system. What is the general function of the urinary system? Describe the macroscopic anatomy of the kidneys. What are the two major functions of the urinary bladder? Name the segments of the nephron in order in which fluids flows through them. What characteristics of the glomerular capsular membrane permit […]

bipolar II disorder

1.  Julie is a 35-year-old with bipolar II disorder. After her third child was born, she had a severe depressive episode. She attempted suicide by taking 25 Xanax pills. She is back in the hospital with depression after having a 2-week hypomanic episode. She has not been taking her medications. a.      What responsibility does the health care […]

Twitter by Burgess & Baym

Twitter by Burgess & Baym 400-600 word response on chapter 1 of Twitter by Burgess & Baym Please consider how the Burgess & Baym book on Twitter is focusing on how perceived platform affordances both enable and constrain certain types of practices on Twitter, setting the parameters of what is permissable, profitable, popular, provocative, political […]

Roles And Responsibilities In Leadership And Management

2 DQ 1 “Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. The ability to express and control emotions is essential, but so is the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others.” (What is Emotional Intelligence, 2020) Emotional intelligence plays a role in daily life both personally and […]

Roles And Responsibilities In Leadership And Management

2 DQ 2 Strategic planning in healthcare organizations involves having an outlined plan of action to reach specific goals that have been set in place by the organizations. There are different levels and strategy types. The purpose of the strategies is bringing an organization’s actions together with the stated mission of the organization. And they […]

the independent and dependent variable

the independent and dependent variable Consider a patient centered issue you have observed recently. Formulate a research question related to that issue. Identify the independent and dependent variable, hypothesis and type of hypothesis. What type of research study design would you use to address that issue, what type of sampling or sampling strategy would you […]

rectal examination of an older adult.

rectal examination of an older adult. You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult. What are the steps to examine this patient? Explain your rationale. What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter? Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. […]

Nutrition & Hydration/Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)

Nutrition & Hydration/Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) Cure / care: compare and contrast. Basic care: Nutrition, hydration, shelter, human interaction. Are we morally obliged to do this? Why? Example Swallow test, describe; when is it indicated? When is medically assisted N/H indicated? Briefly describe Enteral Nutrition (EN), including: NJ tube NG tube PEG Briefly describe Parenteral […]