general healthcare technology trends we use daily.

In my healthcare organization, there are many general healthcare technology trends we use daily. Most frequently, the use of the electronic health record (EHR), which is essentially a digital version of a paper chart (HealthIT.gov, 2018c). These EHR’s contain vital information for assessment and treatment for patients. The medical history, allergies, current medications, and treatment plans are all examples of what can be in the EHR (HealthIT.gov, 2018c). In addition to the chart containing all this information, it makes it accessible for all workers involved in the patient’s care to share information over a secure server. For example, physicians, nurses, laboratories, and pharmacies can all view vital healthcare information as well as share information among each other (HealthIT.gov, 2018c).

One potential drawback to using the EHR is patient perception. The use of the computer is vital to patient care and sometimes distances us from the patient or family members. In the last 30 years, the computer has come between this patient-centered approach to patient care (Sobral, Rosenbaum, & Figueiredo-Braga, 2015). It is widely known that a patient-centered approach brings better compliance, patient outcomes, and better patient satisfaction (Sobral, Rosenbaum, & Figueiredo-Braga, 2015). One benefit is that patients can easily access their lab and test results and communicate with physicians at home through patient portals. In the environment we live in, healthcare providers need to have the knowledge and skills necessary to recommend and navigate these digital tools (Skiba, 2017).

The healthcare trend I think is most promising, is telehealth. Just this week, my husband and I have both utilized these services with the COVID-19 restrictions on leaving the house. If someone is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, instead of leaving the house to see a doctor for mild symptoms, a call can be made from home and possibly prevent the spread of disease to others. Medicare has even gone so far as to expand payment for telehealth to ensure people feel comfortable using this type of technology in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

 

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Importance Of Telemedicine In Healthcare

PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence:

P = Patient population

I = Intervention or issue of interest

C = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interests

O = Outcome

T = Time frame

For example, you may wish to research the effects of interrupted sleep on cognition of ICU patients 65 or older.

Using this PICOT model,

In _________(P), how does __________ (I) compared to _________ (C) influence _________ (O) over ________ (T)?

In ICU patients who are 65 or older, how does interrupted sleep (awakened one time or more in four hours) as compared to uninterrupted sleep influence the patient’s cognitive ability over 5 days?

Assignment Directions

Begin by selecting a topic in nursing or medicine that is of interest to you. Next, use PICOT to format possible research questions about that topic. Provide 3 possible PICOT research questions.
Include the following:

Title page
Provide a brief description of the topic and background information.
Explain the significance of the topic to nursing practice.
Provide 3 clearly stated PICOT questions.
Your paper should:

Be 2–3 pages (not including the title page and reference page)
Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

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Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

Prepare a power point presentation (no more than 30 minutes, no less than 15 slides) for the parents/guardians of a day care/school age children on communicable diseases and how to prevent the most common ones. 

General Requirements

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

Comparing Three Pharmacy Retailers

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Description
Normally, a personal visit to three retailers within the category of Pharmacies is required. However, with the Coronavirus restrictions, we will focus on e-commerce and websites. 

Compare three different pharmacy retailers based on the listed elements of the store atmosphere. The atmosphere refers to the store’s physical characteristics that project an image and draw customers.
Below are listed the atmospherics you are to include. They are divided into key elements: storefront, general interior, store layout, displays, and checkout. You will find explanations of each of these atmospherics in the textbook’s Chapter 18 starting on page 454. 

Atmosphere elements 
StoreFront:
The prominence of the company name.
How is it inviting?
Ease of entry
The distinctiveness of the look and feel.
Retailer’s email address, mailing address, and phone number were present and easy to find 

General Interior Elements:
Information about the company
Product icons
Shopping cart
Location of the physical stores 

Store Layout Elements:
The layout of each individual web page
Links to move from page to page 

Displays:
Full product vs. tailored
Open vs. cluttered appearance 

Checkout Counter:
Security and privacy
Difficulty in completing transactions
Shipping and handling fees 

***To complete the assignment, use the Excel spreadsheet provided. An example on how to complete the assignment is attached, also.*** 

SEE the excel spreadsheet!
SEE “How to complete the assignment using the Excel spreadsheet” (an example):   

Parameters for Essay:  The final work includes three different retailers within a category. Must include the name and web address of three actual open retailers, not fictional nor out-of-business. Do not include more than three different retailers. Work must be submitted as an Excel spreadsheet. Use the format presented to you. 

Grading:
Grading will be based on the completeness of the information, the student’s ability to express understanding of the categories, and spelling. Refer to the rubric below for details. 
The grading rubric uses the depth and clarity of the term. Depth refers to the completeness of the answer. Short answers such as OK, yes, no, fine, ugly, and needs work do not show a depth of understanding. Clarity refers to the student’s answer expressing an understanding of the element and how the retailer addresses the element. 

Criteria: Answers provided Full answers Answers provided for three retailers and all categories This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Location information Information there Business name, city and state for all three retailers provided. Answer quality Each answer is to be clear, detailed, and reflect an effort on the part of the student. All answers meet the requirements. Answers fit the category Answers provide enough depth to exhibit the understanding of the atmospherics. All answers provided depth.