Schooling Guides

Topic 5 DQ 3 Description: Kidder's ethical checkpoints is a decision-making model that is often used in health care. Provide an example of how this model could be used to make an ethical decision. What do you like and dislike about this model?

Topic 5 DQ 2 Description: What are the limits of patient confidentiality? Do you recognize situations in which a duty to warn or otherwise protect third parties might exist?

Topic 5 DQ 1 Research an organization that uses an innovative model of care. How does this innovative model affect interprofessional collaboration? How might this model contribute to the delivery of cost of effective health care? Make sure to identify the organization and model in your response.

Topic 5 DQ 1 Description: Why is competence sometimes very difficult to determine? Why is the ability of the patient to make an informed refusal so impacted by competence? When are patients legally allowed to be irrational?

Description: Your health care team is presented with the following case: A 6-year-old develops a high fever accompanied by violent vomiting and convulsions while at school. The child is rushed to a nearby hospital. The attending physician makes a diagnosis of meningitis and requests permission from the parents to initiate treatment. Both parents are Christian Scientists, and they insist that no medical treatment be given to the child. The physician initiates treatment anyway, and the parents l...

Topic 4 DQ 3 Description: In health care there are often different backgrounds and beliefs present between medical staff and patients. What challenges and benefits do you see when working in a group setting? What are some suggestions of how conflict could be reduced while embracing the team approach between medical staff and patients?

Topic 4 DQ 2 Description: What ethical issues surround the use of kidney dialysis machines? What roles do you think social or economic factors play in decisions? Do the rich and poor have the same access? What criteria would you use to decide who would receive dialysis if the resource was limited?

Topic 4 DQ 1 Description: Identify and defend an ethical issue around human reproduction. Utilize examples in your answer and cite sources appropriately.

Description: You will complete this assignment as if you have been asked to provide an engaging and informative help resource for new administrators that addresses the following topics: 1. How to navigate the needs and expectations of differing stakeholders: recognize and strategize for a win-win every time 2. Conflicting values and principles of different groups: what to look for, how to empathize, and adjusting your approach 3. Ethical dilemmas: what to expect, what to do, and what not to ...

Topic 3 DQ 2 Description: We have a growing opioid epidemic in the United States. What role does a medical professional have in combating this crisis? Discuss the importance of the National Opioid Reporting Database and educational responsibilities of health care providers. Please use references to support your response.

Topic 3 DQ 1 Description: What are the limits of patient confidentiality? Are there situations in which a duty to warn or otherwise protect third parties might exist? Provide a rationale for your position.

Description: When examining the communication between a medical professional and a patient, it is important to see a real-world example of what that communication looks like. Please examine the example of a basic patient informed consent form for the common surgical procedure of gallbladder removal entitled, "Gallbladder - Cholecystectomy With Common Duct Exploration (Laparoscopic) (Cholecystectomy With Possible Common Duct Exploration [Laparoscopic])," located in your readings for this topic...

Topic 2 DQ 3 Description: Professional ethical standards focus on confidentiality, negligence, malpractice, and the protection of human rights. Discuss why each of these are critical focal areas in today's health care system.

Topic 2 DQ 2 Description: What are the differences between negligence and liability? How do these terms apply specifically to medical practice?

Topic 1 DQ 2 Description: The textbook discusses the eight stages of health care revolution. Which of these specific events do you feel have had the most significant impact on professional value systems? Why?

Topic 1 DQ 1 Description: Explain the impact that culture, tradition, and personal experience has on ethical worldview. Does your worldview change over time? Please provide a personal example or experience.

Description: Throughout this course, we will look at many different scenarios, viewpoints, and medically legal requirements that at times may differ from your own value system. For this first assignment, examine your personal value system in relation to the professional values described in the assigned readings. Together, these influence your worldview and approach to ethical decision-making. In a reflective paper of 1,000-1,200 words, answer the following questions: 1. How do you personally d...

NUR 514 Topic 8 Discussion Question 2 Virtual care and telehealth technologies have the capability to greatly expand access to quality health care. Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of virtual care/telehealth particularly related to the collaboration and coordination of care and the role of the advanced registered nurse.

NUR 514 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1 Open and clear communication is critical for the effective functioning of the interprofessional team and the delivery of safe patient care. Discuss the way communication technologies can enhance coordination of care by interprofessional teams. Be sure to discuss a specific communication technology in your response.

Description: This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: • 2.3: Develop leadership skills to collaborate on interprofessional teams in the provision of evidence-based, patient-centered care. • 5.2: Apply professional, ethical, and regulatory standards of practice in the provision of safe, effective health care. One way informatics can be especially valuable is in capturing data to inspire improvements and quality change in practice. The Agency for Healthca...