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Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the Inbox

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the

Depression

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care providers, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. Persons who are depressed have feelings of sadness, loneliness, irritability, worthlessness, hopelessness, agitation, and guilt that may be accompanied by an array of physical symptoms as well as substance abuse. Identifying patients with depression and substance abuse can be difficult in busy primary care settings where time is limited, but certain depression/substance abuse screening tools may help diagnose the disorder.

Discuss a screening tool that can be used in the primary care setting that can help with the identification of patients with depression and or substance abuse. What is your responsibility as a primary care provider to this patient once a disorder has been identified?

About one page in length. At least 3 references, not older than 5 years old.

Requirements: one page

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A valuable website to review the screening prevention recommendations based on the latest evidence based practice :

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/home

On your discussion this week answer the following questions:

1.) What is the U.S. Preventive Task Force (USPTF)?

2. ) Select a disease for example colon cancer and discuss the screening age recommendations and the screening tools recommended for early prevention?

—–> one (1) APA format page with 2 scholarly references. Thank you.

Requirements: 1 page

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Using the Hospital Compare tool on Medicare.gov, obtain benchmarking data on several health care facilities.

Using the Hospital Compare tool on Medicare.gov, obtain benchmarking data on several health care facilities.

  • Using the Hospital Compare tool on Medicare.gov, obtain benchmarking data on several health care facilities. Write a 3-4 page memo to the HIM director specifying the use of benchmark and comparative data in health care, the statistical data that allows for comparisons, an interpretation of the results of the comparison, and other pertinent details. Include three or more graphs, charts, or tables in the memo.

    Introduction

    Benchmarking is a tool for measurement as well as quality improvement. It is the process of comparing performance as a strategy to identify improvement opportunities. In this assessment, you will use an online tool called Hospitals Compare to see how various health care facilities compare to national benchmarks, then summarize your findings.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

    Preparation

    Vila Health wants to compare its performance to that of nearby facilities. As a Vila Health data analyst, you are responsible for accessing local hospitals’ benchmarking data and reporting your findings. To prepare for this assessment:

    • Access:
    • Perform the following:
      • Enter your zip code under Find a hospital; click Search. This will provide you with a list of health care facilities within your zip code.
      • Select Add to Compare under Hospital Search Results for at least two facilities.
      • Click Compare Now.
      • Select one of the tabs at the top such as Survey of Patients’ Experiences or Complications & Deaths.
      • Select one of the categories from the drop-down menu.
        • If you cannot see the graphs, select Show Graphs.
      • Examine the resulting output to understand the data.

    After examining the benchmarking data, you will perform the comparisons and summarize your findings about the data in a memo to the health information management director.

    Instructions

    In a 3–4 page memo to your Vila Health HIM director, include the following headings and address the questions following each heading at a minimum:

    • Benchmark and Comparative Data
      • How can Vila Health use this specific type of benchmark and comparative data?
    • Statistical Data Allowing for Comparative Measures
      • Which kinds of statistical data allow for comparative measures? For example, consider mean and median.
      • What examples can you provide from your Compare Hospitals results to support your points?
    • Interpretation of Results
      • What types of information can Vila Health glean from these comparative measures?
      • What examples can you provide from your Hospital Compare results that support your interpretations?
      • Knowing that your director responds well to charts, graphs, and other visuals, how can you convey this information graphically?
    • Users of Benchmarking Data
      • Who are the potential users of this benchmarking data at Vila Health?
    • Data Implications
      • What are the implications of the data you have collected for Vila Health?
      • Assuming that these facilities are competitors with Vila Health, in what areas could excellent patient service give a competitive advantage to Vila Health?

    Additional Requirements

    • Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, including at least three supporting visual elements such as charts or graphs.
    • Font: Use Times New Roman, 12 points for body of memo.
    • APA format: Use APA formatting and style guidelines for citations and references.
    • Writing: Create a clear, well-organized, and professional document that is generally free from errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  • SCORING GUIDE

    Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.VIEW SCORING GUIDE

  • CRITERIANON-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDDescribe the use of benchmark and comparative data.Does not describe the use of benchmark and comparative data.Attempts to describe the use of benchmark and comparative data. However, omissions and/or errors exist.Describes the use of benchmark and comparative data.Describes the use of benchmark and comparative data. Description includes multiple examples, specifics, and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Explain the statistical data that allow for comparative measures.Does not explain the statistical data that allow for comparative measures.Attempts to explain the statistical data that allow for comparative measures. However, omissions and/or errors exist.Explains the statistical data that allow for comparative measures.Explains the statistical data that allow for comparative measures. Explanation includes multiple examples, specifics, and current references to scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Interpret statistical data to reveal the types of information it provides.Does not describe statistical data.Describes but fails to interpret the statistical data.Interprets statistical data to reveal the types of information it provides.Interprets statistical data to reveal the types of information it provides. Interpretation includes an explanation of calculations, multiple examples, and specifics; interpretation is supported by current references to scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Identify users of benchmarking data.Does not identify users of benchmarking data.Attempts to identify users of benchmarking data; however, omissions and/or errors exist.Identifies users of benchmarking data.Identifies users of benchmarking data. Narrative includes multiple examples, specifics, and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Analyze the implications of benchmark and comparative data.Does not describe the implications of benchmark and comparative data.Describes but does not analyze the implications of benchmark and comparative data.Analyzes the implications of benchmark and comparative data.Analyzes the implications of benchmark and comparative data. Analysis includes multiple examples, specifics and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Create a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.Does not create a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.Attempts to create a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. However, omissions and/or errors exist.Creates a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.Creates a clear, well-organized, error-free, professional document. Document includes multiple examples, specifics, and references to current scholarly and/or authoritative sources.Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.Does not follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.Attempts to follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references. However, omissions and/or errors exist.Follows APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.Follows APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references without errors.

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Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain

Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain

Case 1: Back Pain

Photo Credit: University of Virginia. (n.d.). Lumbar Spine Anatomy [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/rad/ext/5lumbar/01anatomy.html. Used with permission of University of Virginia.

A 42-year-old male reports pain in his lower back for the past month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In determining the cause of the back pain, based on your knowledge of anatomy, what nerve roots might be involved? How would you test for each of them? What other symptoms need to be explored? What are your differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider the possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines as a framework. What physical examination will you perform? What special maneuvers will you perform

With regard to the case study you were assigned:

      • Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study.
      • Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned.
      • Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?
      • Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

 

Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

Requirements: 3 pages

Please,follow the posted instructions carefully.This assignment will come with 5 most recent APA referrences,

Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

Please use this template for this assignment.Thanks.

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Strength and weakness

Strength and weakness

Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regarding professional presentations (Fall prevention for at risk patients). Name one method for improvement for each of these and discuss why it is important for you to work on these skills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.

Requirements: 200 words

the answer needs to be based on the project topic Fall prevention for at risk patients.

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