Entries by Daphne Hanson

Ethical principles

In developing your ideas, use clear examples to illustrate your point. Tie your examples into the point you are making — but avoid giving too many details or getting lost in the personal example. Draw upon examples, and apply ethical principles to practical work settings. [Incorporate code of ethics and standards of practice in your […]

Healthcare committee

You are examining the workings of a University X Healthcare committee that is charged with developing and implementing an action plan designed to reduce the number of falls in the geriatric unit. University X Healthcare System is concerned because it is proud of its mission and reputation for quality care. The organization is committed to […]

Rehabilitation clinic

You have been chosen to be a member of an interdisciplinary team that was formed to address a problem. There has been a decline in the hand rehabilitation clinic at University X Healthcare System. In the past, this clinic had been highly regarded. To add to the dilemma, a competitive institution just announced the opening […]

Technically competent

Review the case below. Using the answer form (located in the homework folder), determine which employee you would delegate to complete the various tasks listed. You must give at least one (1) task to each employee but can assign additional tasks to anyone as you deem appropriate. Be sure to explain why you delegated that task(s) to each […]

Postural habits

David reported in his physiotherapy session today that he feels that he has been experiencing significant hip pain lately. The physiotherapist has asked David to complete a questionnaire on his average postural habits. David Downey’s average postural habits are 7 am Wake-up and transfer from bed to wheelchair. Perform morning routine including dressing, showering eating […]

Healthcare System

Medical services are a worldwide necessity. Watch the following 9-minute video: How Taiwan Created its Healthcare System – An Explainer – YouTube For your post you have two options: Option #1 – If you experienced medical services outside of the USA, share your experience with your classmates. Include if you thought your care was better, […]

Disjointed care

Part 1: Think about a time when you (or a family member) received disjointed care due to poor interprofessional communication. Briefly describe this scenario. Part 2: As a result of this disjointed care,  a job posting about what the perfect “care coordinator” would look like. What is your creative solution to increasing interprofessional communication? What will this person’s […]

Warm-up period

Sixteen-year-old Ben Mason was warming up for a high school soccer game at the opponent’s home field. The 45-minute bus ride had been hot and long. The wind was blowing and would most likely have an impact on the game. Just as the warm-up period was ending. Ben felt a familiar tightness in his chest. […]

Cutaneous lesion

The surgeon indicates that a lesion is an " uncertain neoplasm" prior to receiving the pathology report. How is this coded? A Uncertain nature B. Unspecified neoplasm C In situ D. Benign 8. If the documentation does not make it clear why a cutaneous lesion found to be benign by pathology was excised as a […]

Teaching a new behavior

Ms. Heller introduced multiplying fractions to Eric and Anu. She understood that when teaching a new behavior, she needed to provide a reinforcer every time the behavior was performed correctly. Within nine sessions the students were accurately adding fractions with like denominators. Ms. Lowell then stopped the continuous reinforcement in order to allow internally reinforcers […]