Entries by Emma

Review the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) core healthcare competencies

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a SMART-formatted goal related to your professional leadership applicable to your current practice setting or future leadership aspirations. This goal is about YOUR leadership development, not those of the organization or the department where you work.  Many organizations have developed the SMART-goal framework as they strive for […]

Provide at least three real-world examples of current or future applications of biotechnology in either of these fields

At its core, biotechnology involves the modification of a biological process for a human defined purpose. Use the Internet, University library resources, and your textbook to research the field of biotechnology. Write a paper which includes the following: Evaluate current or future applications of biotechnology in the fields of medicine or agriculture. Provide at least […]

What are the advantages and limitations of nuclear medicine?

 Radiation has also been used to destroy diseased tissue, typically beyond the reach of standard surgical techniques. Using the readings for this module, , and the Internet, write a paper on nuclear medicine. Address the following: Explain the scientific and technical concepts related to nuclear medicine. Consider the following questions when you construct your response: […]

How are patients prepared for nuclear medicine procedures?

Nuclear medicine is a specialized branch of modern medicine that exploits the process of radioactivity for imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. Many imaging techniques inject small amounts of radioactive material into the body, which are then tracked by a sensing device specific to the type of radiation emitted from that material. Radiation has also been used […]