Process and Diagnostics

Process and Diagnostics

unit5 discussion

Topic: Headache

Process and Diagnostics

Your objective is to determine diagnostic workup based on the differential diagnosis for clients presenting with an episodic illness in the care setting.

Headache is an exceedingly common symptom in primary care and other practice settings, ranking among the top 10 most frequent symptoms that prompt an office visit. Diagnosis and management are based on a careful clinical approach augmented by an understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the nervous system pathways that mediate the various headache syndromes.

A 35-year-old woman comes to your office to discuss her “bad headaches,” which started after having her first child 2 years ago. The headaches sometimes awaken her from sleep and at times can be disabling and occasionally require her to take Tylenol and rest in a dark room. Sometimes she vomits during an attack. Over the past 6 months, her headaches have become more severe and frequent, prompting her visit today.

  • What additional questions would you ask to learn more about her headaches?
  • How do you classify headaches?
  • How can you determine if this is an old headache or a new headache/s? Is this a chronic or episodic condition?
  • Can you make a definite diagnosis through an open-ended history followed by focused questions?
  • How can you use the patient history to distinguish between benign headaches and serious ones that require urgent attention?
  • What diagnostic tests do you want to include to help you with your diagnosis? Who might you refer this patient to see and why?
  • Create a differential diagnosis flow sheet for this patient and include the diagnostics related to the differentials.
  • Please support with up-to-date evidence-based standard of care guidelines.

Requirements: 4 paragraphs

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Benchmark – Quality Measurement Through Point-of-Care

Benchmark – Quality Measurement Through Point-of-Care

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to explore the many point-of-care tools available to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision-making and to research how these tools can assist with quality measurement.

For the first part of this assignment, research three quality measurement point-of-care tools used in the health care environment. On the “Quality Measurement Point-of-Care Tools” chart, identify each tool and analyze its ability to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision making in health care. Include references for any sources used to complete the chart.

For the second part of this assignment, use the information gathered from the chart to write a 500-750-word paper that answers the following questions:

  1. Explain how your chosen point-of-care tools contribute to quality of service through data acquisition, analysis, and decision making.
  2. Discuss the impact that these point-of-care tools can have on quality standards.
  3. Discuss the impact of quality standards on organizational operations.
  4. Reflect on your thoughts related to point-of-care tools and decision making.

Include an introduction and conclusion, and be sure to cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MS Health Administration

4.4: Explain the utility of point-of-care tools in data acquisition, analysis, and decision making in health care.

Attachments

Requirements: 500-750-word paper

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Washington and Dubois

Washington and Dubois

 

https://commons.erau.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=oer-main#page=341

pp. 332-367 in the book – link should take you directly to required pages for today’s class

In a fully developed paragraph, explain the differences between approaches to race issues taken by Washington and Dubois. Given what you know of their biographies from today’s reading, why do you think each writer has decided upon his approach to racial equality?

Note: do not use outside sources

Requirements: fully developed paragraph

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Management Question

After watching the video, answer the three critical thinking questions listed below.Do NOT include the question in your completed case assignment. Each critical thinking question response should be a minimum of 5 sentences in length. Responses to critical thinking questions that are less than 5 sentences will be considered insufficient and will be penalized.

Critical Thinking Questions:

  1. According to John Boccuzzi Jr., what are the characteristics of exceptional customer service which convert a casual shopper to a brand loyal ambassador?
  2. Which two strategies for preventing dissatisfaction and problem-solving from the Lucas textbook do you consider most important? Explain why.
  3. Do you think that internal customers are as important as external customers? Why or why not?
  4. What tactics can you use to deal with an angry customer?

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Juvenile justice & Delinquency Theory

Juvenile justice & Delinquency Theory

Assignment Details – in a 300 word post address the following

A young person is caught stealing a bicycle. It is the individual’s first criminal offense. Using what you’ve learned, address the following:

Be specific and refer to sources that have informed your opinion.

Requirements: 300 or more words in depth

This is the course text book we are using that you can use for a reference

Bartollas, C., & Schmalleger, F. (2017). Juvenile Delinquency (Justice Series) (3rd Edition). Pearson Education (US).

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