HA425 Operational Analysis And Quality Improvement

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Assignment Details

  • Describe two or more pioneers of quality improvement. Include the following:
    • Their major contributions to the field.
    • Explain how their contributions positively impacted quality.
  • Explain how their influence still impacts quality improvement today in their area of expertise.
  • Discuss how these early pioneers’ work could be expanded upon to improve quality in a healthcare environment in the future.

Requirements

  • Your submission is composed in a Microsoft Word document.
  • To meet the objective requirements, your response is at least 500 words in length.
  • Your submission includes specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements to demonstrate mastery of the objective.
  • Your submission includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.
  • Your response is in Standard English and demonstrates superior organization.
  • Your communication is highly ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
  • Your submission displays exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics.
  • A separate page at the end of your response contains a list of references.
  • Include both in-text and reference list citations where appropriate and reference all sources used following proper APA citation style.
  • Please review the APA formatting and citation style in Academic Tools – Academic Writ

Systems

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Ms. Vance, age 28 years, has noticed urgency, frequency, and dysuria recently, as well as an unusual odor to the urine. Urinalysis indicated a heavy concentration of Escherichia coli in the urine, some pus, and WBCs. Ms. T was prescribed antibiotics, which she took for the first few days. This seemed to give her relief, but she then stopped taking the medication. Within a few days, the symptoms returned, but she decided to “just live with it.”

  • Question 1: Explain why women are predisposed to cystitis.
  • Question 2: What preventive measures are important in reducing recurrence?
  • Question 3: Discuss other signs and symptoms that may indicate cystitis.
  • Question 4: What potential problems may she experience if she does not adhere to the treatment prescribed?

 

Mr. Rader, age 52 years, is undergoing a routine physical examination for his employer. During palpation of the prostate, the physician noted a hard nodule on the gland’s periphery. Lab tests revealed an elevated PSA level. The remainder of the examination did not reveal any other abnormalities.

  • Question 1: Using the information given, discuss the presentation of cancer of the prostate.
  • Question 2: Discuss the predisposing factors for prostate cancer and identify the high-risk groups.
  • Question 3: Discuss the variation in the growth and course of this type of cancer.
  • Question 4: Discuss how the decision to treat or not to treat is made early in the course of prostate cancer.
  • Question 5: If occurs, what additional manifestations will occur, and how will they be treated?

 

Mr. Filstrup is a 38-year-old man in overall good health who has been complaining about an aching pain in his knees when working around the house and often when simply walking. He has noticed that his knees feel “hard” and tight. His history indicates that he has always been involved in athletics and was on the college football team, but recently family responsibilities and work have not made it easy for him to exercise.

  • Question 1: Relate Mr. Filstrup’s case history to the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis.
  • Question 2: How do anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics help Mr. Filstrup deal with this form of arthritis? Why is moderate, non–weight-bearing exercise recommended?

Tetanus

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1. George, while working in the bar, ran a rusty nail through the bottom of his foot. What infectious disease should he be concerned about? Why is this disease usually associated with injuries from rusty nails? What are the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for this disease?

2. A 16 year old was admitted in meningitis. What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? What diagnostic test is use to diagnosis the cause of meningitis and how many types of meningitis are there? What is the recommended treatment for each type? What is the new recommendation for meningitis vaccinations (how many total and what age)?

3. As we age, most of us will experience changes in our hearing and vision. Discuss the signs and symptoms, diagnostic test, and treatment options for the following: Presbycusis and Macular degeneration.

4. Can mental illnesses be prevented, cured, or are people born with the illness, explain? What are some of the early warning signs of mental illness? Do you feel there is a social stigma around some or all mental illnesses, explain.

Core Competency

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Using your course materials and the internet, research a speech that you feel is particularly effective, then analyze each speaker’s style and language strategies. Step 2 Answer the questions. In a one-page (250-word) paper, address the following: Who was the speaker, and what was that speaker’s main topic? What CORE style(s) does the speaker use in […]

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