Scenario 1: A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or

Scenario 1: A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of reddened […]

The Board of Directors of the long-term care facility (LTC) wants justification for putting in new security measures within the current health information system (HIS). Therefore, the Chief Informatio

The Board of Directors of the long-term care facility (LTC) wants justification for putting in new security measures within the current health information system (HIS). Therefore, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has asked you as the IT manager to create a report that explains the organizational impact of a breach to health care information systems, focusing on […]

The chief information officer (CIO) of the long-term care (LTC) facility is preparing for retirement and considering recommending you to take her place. Before she makes the recommendation to the boar

The chief information officer (CIO) of the long-term care (LTC) facility is preparing for retirement and considering recommending you to take her place. Before she makes the recommendation to the board of directors, she wants to see how much you know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the USA PATRIOT Act of […]

You are the new appointed chief information officer (CIO) of an 80-bed long-term care (LTC) facility. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) needs a system security evaluation of the organization’s informa

You are the new appointed chief information officer (CIO) of an 80-bed long-term care (LTC) facility. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) needs a system security evaluation of the organization’s information systems for documentation for The Joint Commission (TJC) to reaffirm the facility’s accreditation. In an APA-style Word document, develop a System Security Evaluation. Identify key […]

A 16-year-old boy comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of a sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections, or pneumonia. NKDA or foo

A 16-year-old boy comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of a sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections, or pneumonia. NKDA or food allergies. Physical check reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78, and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception […]

As the project manager of the newly designed system for the oncology department, you are asked to provide a memo for the upcoming meeting with the chief executive officer (CEO) and a few senior manage

As the project manager of the newly designed system for the oncology department, you are asked to provide a memo for the upcoming meeting with the chief executive officer (CEO) and a few senior managers. They are unaware of the features that have been designed and need a quick refresher prior to implementation. Therefore, you […]

Pediatric Clinical Reasoning Case Study Key: Neonatal Sepsis   Created by: Kathleen Mixson RN, MS, JD   I. Data Collection   Chief complaint/History of Present Illness: Rennie is a 28-day-old female p

Pediatric Clinical Reasoning Case Study Key: Neonatal Sepsis Created by: Kathleen Mixson RN, MS, JD I. Data Collection Chief complaint/History of Present Illness: Rennie is a 28-day-old female presenting to ER during the night with presenting complaint of apneic episodes approximately 2/day with changing color to blue. Apneic episodes lasts 1-2 minutes, resolves with stimulation, […]

Chapter Eight Case StudyAnalytics and the Use of Advanced IT Vincent Valley Health Care System has created an Innovation Center under the leadership ofDr. Robert Munsey, Chief of Family Practice. One

Chapter Eight Case StudyAnalytics and the Use of Advanced IT Vincent Valley Health Care System has created an Innovation Center under the leadership ofDr. Robert Munsey, Chief of Family Practice. One of its first major projects is to create a newapproach to delivering primary care. A team was formed which included: Dr. Cynthia Andreson – […]

Vital Signs: HR 110, RR 24 BP 140/72, Temp 94.8 oral, O2 sat-93% Introduction: Frances Cortez is a 18- year- old single, Hispanic, female college student. Presents at student health services. Chief Co

Vital Signs: HR 110, RR 24 BP 140/72, Temp 94.8 oral, O2 sat-93% Introduction: Frances Cortez is a 18- year- old single, Hispanic, female college student. Presents at student health services. Chief Complaint: ” I knew everything. I made stupid mistakes. I couldn’t think when I took the test.” History of Chief Complaint: Frances experienced severe […]

Vital Signs: HR 76, RR 22 BP 110/72, Temp 98.8 oral, O2 sat-99% Introduction: Miguel is a 29 year old single unemployed Hispanic male who was admitted to a voluntary inpatient psychiatric unit. Chief

Vital Signs: HR 76, RR 22 BP 110/72, Temp 98.8 oral, O2 sat-99% Introduction: Miguel is a 29 year old single unemployed Hispanic male who was admitted to a voluntary inpatient psychiatric unit. Chief Complaint: ” I was just trying to find the truth so that I can save the world.” History of Chief Complaint: Prior […]