Briefly describe the path of food through the digestive system and explain each organ’s role in the digestive process.

Briefly describe the path of food through the digestive system and explain each organ’s role in the digestive process. Research two digestive dysfunctions that can occur and discuss how each of them could impact a person’s health. 

 

 *This question is a minimum of 200 words and at least one cited source. 

Discussion: Diabetes And Drug Treatments

Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s behavior factors will impact treatment recommendations.

 

For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

To Prepare
  • Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
  • Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.
  • Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on dietary considerations related to treatment.
  • Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on patients, including effects of drug treatments.

Post a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the short-term and long-term impact of this type of diabetes on patients. including effects of drug treatments. Be specific and provide examples

 

choose: Type 2 diabetes. Thanks

 

Rubric

 

Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.

Supported by at least three current, credible sources.

Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

 

References:

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

  • Chapter 46, “Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus” (pp. 485–509)
  • Chapter 47, “Drugs for Thyroid Disorders” (pp. 511–520)

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/41/supplement_1/s73.full-text.pdf

 
 
 

Networking Through Health Care Associations

Research a health care association you would be interested in joining  

Gather details about membership fees and any discounts available with the membership.

Identify current association members via social media and reach out to them to find out more about their experiences with and the benefits of having a membership.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word proposal to your employer outlining the benefits of joining the selected health care association and the benefits of attending a meeting, convention or conference in-person.

Provide a rationale of how your membership to the health care association and attending its event(s) will benefit your employer, contribute to your job responsibilities, and promote your own professional development. Include insight from the relationships you established to reinforce your rationale.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

 
 
 

Reasons for identifying the aforementioned as the most important element in the CNI arena.

Answer each of the following questions. A 2-3 page response should be provided for each question. References (in APA format) are required.  

1. Write an essay on the future of private military companies (PMCs). Ensure you cover the following points: 

  • Are PMCs cost-effective alternatives to governmental security forces? Why or why not? 
  • What valid roles do PMCs play in hazardous regions of the world? 
  • Over the long-term, is it ethically sound to entrust a large measure of our national defense to firms who, of necessity, consider the profit motive as their prime directive (as opposed to service to the nation)?

2. Write an essay identifying what you consider to be the single most important system in terms of critical national infrastructure (CNI). At a minimum, you must discuss the following points: 

  • ID of CNI element 
  • Reasons for identifying the aforementioned as the most important element in the CNI arena. 
  • Suggestions for securing the aforementioned.