Entries by Brian Wabwire

The risk of coronary heart disease

In a study investigating the relationship between exercise and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among women, a cohort of healthy women (assuming no CHD at the beginning of the study) aged 35-60 were surveyed to ascertain the frequency of weekly exercise. The women were followed for 10 years. Investigators observed a total of […]

Purpose of reports and data visualization in health care

Explain  the purpose of reports and data visualization in health care and  the benefits of generating reports from gathered data? Provide an example of how report data are used in a health care setting. Describe how incomplete clinical documentation, disparate electronic records, and inconsistent policy affects data acquisition and  factors that can influence how often […]

The inequalities in healthcare

COVID-19 really highlighted the inequalities in healthcare for vulnerable communities. Find research that addresses a specific demographic or vulnerable population and the COVID-19 healthcare issues. Share the conclusions of the research and any recommendation provided by the authors. How do leaders and managers enable others to act? In accordance with the mission/vision of an organization? […]

The treatment of long-term alcohol addiction

The addiction lab at the  Neuroscience  Institute of  Victoria is working with a small start-up pharmaceutical company to try and formulate a  new drug for the market in the treatment of long-term alcohol addiction.  In the lab, pharmacological studies in vodka-addicted rats have shown that administration of the drug in quite high doses has been […]

Designing a health communication campaign

Participation 1. Coding systems are different and so are payment methodologies. Coding is important in reimbursement. 1. Refer to Chapter 4, focus on Payment methodologies, and analyze the various payment systems. Demonstrate understanding of the service fee, based on costs and possible payment systems. 2. Explain medical necessity and how it affects payment. 3. What […]

Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

The short video outlines the impact Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias will have on the world. In addition,  it provides an excellent example of an “issue brief presentation.” Watch how the speaker incorporates the issues, background, rationale, and recommendations into his talk. I hope you enjoy it and it adds to your insights as to how […]

Sequelae of surgical procedures

Please explain what is iatrogenic injuries or sequelae of surgical procedures and discuss and explain why they could or did occur.  Also, find the surgical procedures for an understanding of the procedure, ( please describe the surgical procedure step by step to have a better experience of how the surgery is performed. Although eliminating the […]

The antimicrobial matrix of biofilm

What is dental biofilm responsible for?  What is dental biofilm? The antimicrobial matrix of biofilm is created how and what is the source that nourishes it? What are the components of biofilm?  Describe the life cycle of biofilm.  What is the cariogenic MOs in Biofilm and what are they responsible for?  How long does it […]

What are the barriers to adopting more healthy practices?

Reflect on your own habits: What are the barriers to adopting more healthy practices? What might persuade you to change? If you’ve already made some health-conscious decisions or changes in your life, what were these, and what influenced them? Building on your own experience, what kinds of strategies do you think would be most effective […]

Legacies of racial and ethnic constructs

On this National Geographic page, I read “humans share over 99 percent of their genetic material with one another, and variation occurs more between individuals than ethnic groups. Nevertheless, the legacies of racial and ethnic constructs can be spotted in everything from housing to health.” What are your thoughts on categorizing race with regard to […]