Entries by Daphne Hanson

Explain what is Cardiogenic shock

Your Patient. Mr. Jones has a history of Coronary artery disease. Mr. Jones was not feeling well and came to the ER. He has diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. Vasopressor is ordered. Explain what is Cardiogenic shock (CS)? What will be the vital signs for a Cardiogenic shock patient? List Mr. Jones’s vital signs). What is […]

Does Canada have national security interests

Does Canada have national security interests in the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict?  Numerous bilateral agreements have been terminated and economic ties severed. Throughout 2021 and 2022, a Russian military buildup on the border of Ukraine escalated tensions between the two countries and strained their bilateral relations. Ukraine became independent again when the Soviet Union […]

Medical device regulation

Medical device regulation in general is not as harmonized as drug and biologics regulation.  This is true for pharmacovigilance in the Medical Device world.  However, the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF; see: http://www.imdrf.org/about/about.asp (Links to an external site.)) was formed in October 2011 to play a role in the Medical Device world that is similar […]

Real-time public health problem

What is an ongoing, real-time public health problem, such as the pandemic outbreak?  And how has public health measures addressed it? Please include a brief introduction to the health issue. Please include what public health and non- health issues are associated with this pandemic, what you would like to see changed, and what you would […]

What type of drugs are used in the treatment of arrhythmias

Discuss or write the topic arrhythmias, indicating what type of drugs are used in the treatment of arrhythmias. 1. Pick one drug you’ve mentioned and talk about that drug, give your reasons for the choice, ( advantage of the chosen drugs over others) 2. Give possible side effects of the drugs and how is controlled […]

The incomplete democratic transition

This week we grapple with typologies of regimes that have gone through The incomplete democratic transition and, therefore, exhibit both democratic and authoritarian traits. Such regimes have been characterized as hybrid regimes, illiberal democracies, and competitive authoritarianisms. After reading the weekly materials, respond to the following question: Is the term illiberal democracy (or ‘competitive authoritarianism’ […]

Information literacy

Information literacy is very vital in this technological era due to Infobesity. A health professional is required to be information literate so that he/she can perform excellently at work. Discuss with relevant examples, four  reasons why Information literacy skills is invaluable to health professionals, especially midwives.