Entries by Daphne Hanson

Decrease in the frequency

Ms. Hughes is at her wits’ end with Oran and his clowning around. She has tried scolding them, moving his seat, subtracting points, and giving him extra assignments. There has been no decrease in the frequency of his behavior. She decides to ignore the behavior and put it on extinction, understanding and expecting that the […]

Complaints and Grievances

A client wishes to make a complaint about the quality of the food being served. You have been provided with the company policy on the ‘Clients Complaints and Grievances’ and the Aged Care Charter of Rights. [see documents in theory assessment section] Answer the following: a. What are the rights and responsibilities that the client […]

Memorial Hospital

Suppose that you are the new Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Hospital. Memorial is a Nonprofit hospital with 300 beds and is located in a busy metropolitan area directly adjacent to a large university.  The memorial is the only hospital within a 20-mile radius of campus, but construction on a new, competing hospital has just […]

Social media strategies

Effective use of social media strategies holds the potential to enhance your professional brand. In the last few years, the importance of personal branding has grown astronomically as social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, ®, and YouTube’” have Instagram given everyone easy access to share stories and document experiences. Discuss how and when to […]

The pericardial cavity

GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION GROSS EXAMINATION   The body is that of a 64-year-old male. The body was opened by means of a midline incision showing the pleural and peritoneal cavities.  The organs were removed en toto by the Rokitansky method. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:   The pericardial cavity contains a minimal amount of clear fluid. The […]

chronic cough

A 50-year-old woman has been experiencing a chronic cough for the past two months. She is a two-pack-a-day smoker and has been for the past 30 years. She sees her PCP for the cough and is given an order for a chest x-ray at the local hospital. The x-ray report states “nodule in the lower […]

E.coli outbreak

The outbreak that I want to investigate is the E.coli outbreak. The purpose of these questions is to verify the diagnosis and defining & identifying cases of the outbreak. I would like some references for each question as I will be able to read the sources. What steps will you need to take to be […]

Scientific communication

Identify the principles of scientific communication. Explain the ethical implications in human research as it applies to the allied health care professional. Analyze the ethical issues around communication when conducting research in the allied healthcare field. Describe how you would communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, and health care providers within the scope of […]

Definition of resilience

The definition of resilience as said by (Kester, 2018) is the ability to face an adverse situation, remain focused, and maintain optimism for the future. This is a perfect statement to summarise what as nurses we all must achieve no matter how dire the situation is. Steps that could be taken in my practice setting […]

The neurobiological basis

Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness. • Discuss the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD and justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in the case presentation? Why or why not? • Discuss psychotherapy treatment options of cognitive therapy for the client in this […]