Describe a human-technology interface that you have encountered in healthcare that you think needs improving.

Healthcare Informatics
substantially respond to at two other student posts that prompts further input or provides another viewpoint. Describe a situation from your professional experience that backs up your viewpoint and discuss the social, moral, political and economic factors impacting your position. add value to the discussion, and apply ideas, insights, or concepts from scholarly sources, such as: journal articles, assigned readings, textbook material, lectures, course materials, or authoritative websites. For specific details and criteria, refer to the discussion rubric in the Menu (?) or in the Course Overview Weekly Discussion Guidelines.
1st peer post:
Piper Sines
As a nurse in the ICU, a human-technology interface that I frequently use is the clinical monitor. Every ICU patient is hooked up to the monitor so the nurses can watch their vital signs. The monitor has ports to plug in different devices that measure vital signs, such as the blood pressure cuff, pulse ox, ECG, temperature probe, and various hemodynamic monitoring devices. The monitor is essential in the intensive care setting to ensure that patients remain stable. However, this technology needs improvement because the constant alarming of clinical monitors causes alarm fatigue. “Alarm fatigue, a desensitization caused by excessive alarms, causes nurses to turn off or mute alarms and slowing their response times because a large number of nonactionable alarms causes nurses to lose trust in the alarms” (Wang et al., 2023, p. 5532).
The clinical monitor interface should be improved to alleviate alarm fatigue and improve patient safety. Nurses could change clinical parameters for alarms based on each individual patient’s needs. Nurses could also wear a smart device that links to the monitor that personally notifies the nurse when there is an alarm. If the nurse is notified with a wearable device, they would be less likely to miss a life-saving alarm. Another solution would be to have flashing lights outside of the patient rooms to notify nurses in case noise pollution prevents them from hearing the alarm. Alarm fatigue is a serious problem that causes nurses to miss critical changes in patients, and a solution needs to be found.
References
Wang, L., He, W., Chen, Y., Wu, Q., Du, X., Li, Q., & Song, C. (2023). Intensive care unit nurses’ perceptions and practices regarding clinical alarms: A descriptive study. Nursing Open, 10(8), 5531–5540.
https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1792

2nd peer post:
Dianna Miller
Describe a human-technology interface that you have encountered in healthcare that you think needs improving.
In labor and delivery, I believe the fetal monitoring system we have developed over the years is something that could use improving. Miesnik (2002) states, “The use of technology is not benign. As with any health care intervention, there are associated risks and benefits. The practitioner needs to constantly consider the benefits of the technology versus the naturalistic birth experience. The use of technology should optimize birth outcomes while maintaining a balance that provides for the best possible human birth experience.”
2. Describe what you would specifically like to see changed about this technology and why?
I believe that fetal monitoring in the process of labor and delivery is very important as it helps to ensure a safe delivery of the baby and is a direct access to see if the babies are in distress while still int he womb. However, in a hospital setting we seem to feel the need to continuously monitor the patients. A lot of times this decreases the patient’s mobility, and a lot of time hinders movement during the delivery process which can help patients get the baby in the correct position for delivery. What I have seen some facilities do is in the early stages of labor do intermittent monitoring which allows the patients frequent mobility and allows for an easier transition through labor.
Miesnik, S., (2002). Technology in the birthing room. Nurse Clinical North American Journal 37(4). 781-793. DOI: 10.1016/s0029-6465(02)00025-7

Collect participant observation data: For three consecutive days, collect data on how and where you see hegemonic ideals of manhood achieved and performed as you go about your regular routines (i.e., at school, at work, at the gym, on social media; and while socializing with friends or family). This can be an interaction between friends, a phrase you heard repeated or shouted, or from a television advertisement.Post your findings. Select the three observations you made that you think best exemplify the concept “hegemonic masculinity” and tell us where and when these observations took place.

Collect participant observation data: For three consecutive days, collect data on how and where you see hegemonic ideals of manhood achieved and performed as you go about your regular routines (i.e., at school, at work, at the gym, on social media; and while socializing with friends or family). This can be an interaction between friends, a phrase you heard repeated or shouted, or from a television advertisement.Post your findings. Select the three observations you made that you think best exemplify the concept “hegemonic masculinity” and tell us where and when these observations took place. Note, your data should be coming from a wide range of spaces/places (i.e., not only from a television show you watch or social media). Be sure to include an observation from at least one face-to-face experience. Do not, however, include identifying information – such as a person’s name – in your post.Peer review. Select a post from one of your peers and analyze their data from a sociological perspective – use their observations of masculinity to explain the relationship between hegemonic masculinity and gender inequalities (e.g., the legitimation of masculine domination).

Case study: Mrs. Taylor Outcome is a 73-year-old female currently living at her own residence; however, her daughter is worried that Mrs. Outcome may be “losing it” after she left a burner on and caused a small fire in her house.  After this event, Mrs. Outcome’s daughter, Teresa, stayed with her mother to make sure she was “all right”.  Teresa noted that during the night her mother once yelled out “help me, help me.”  Teresa also noted some confusion between day and night evidenced by her mother sleeping in the day and staying up at night. Mrs. Outcome and her daughter arrive at your practice.  As is standard, you have the nurse perform some standardized tests. The scores on her tests are listed below: · FAQ = 13/30 · GAD-7 = 7/21 · PHQ-9 = 8/27 · MMSE = 20/30 · Clock drawing test = 2/5Based on the test scores above, do you believe that Mrs. Outcome does have dementia? What are the differences between delirium and dementia? What two categories of medications are often used to treat dementia and how do these medications work?

Unit 10 Medications for Dementia. 800w. 4 references. Due 10-28-23
Mrs. Taylor Outcome is a 73-year-old female currently living at her own residence; however, her daughter is worried that Mrs. Outcome may be “losing it” after she left a burner on and caused a small fire in her house.  After this event, Mrs. Outcome’s daughter, Teresa, stayed with her mother to make sure she was “all right”.  Teresa noted that during the night her mother once yelled out “help me, help me.”  Teresa also noted some confusion between day and night evidenced by her mother sleeping in the day and staying up at night.
Mrs. Outcome and her daughter arrive at your practice.  As is standard, you have the nurse perform some standardized tests.
The scores on her tests are listed below:
· FAQ = 13/30
· GAD-7 = 7/21
· PHQ-9 = 8/27
· MMSE = 20/30
· Clock drawing test = 2/5

Please answer the following questions about Mrs. Outcome.

1.
Based on the test scores above, do you believe that Mrs. Outcome does have dementia?

2.
What are the differences between delirium and dementia?

3.
What two categories of medications are often used to treat dementia and how do these medications work?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.
Please only use this as a guide as the instructor checks for plagiarism. Use the textbook Thank you
Based on the results of the test scores above, Mrs. Outcomes have moderate dementia. This is clarified by the scores in the standardized tests above. For example, The FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions) indicates a score of 13 out of 30. According to the scoresheet, a score of between 13 to 20 indicate moderate dementia.
(Alzheimer’s Association, 2022). The GAD(Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Autoantibodies) tests of 7 out of 21 indicates moderate dementia. This is because according to the score tests of 21 any score between 6 to 10 indicates moderate dementia. PHQ-9 has a scale form 0 to 24. the scores are interpreted with cut points which has different interpretations for example, it has cuts points of 5, which is mild, 10, which is moderate, 15 which is moderately severe and 20 which is severe condition.
(Kurt Kroenke, et al. 2001). Therefore, in this case Mrs. Outcome has moderate dementia because her cut point scores lies at 10. Additionally, the MMSE(Mini-Mental State Exam) test is used to test the cognitive functioning of the elderly. In this case, the test scores indicates moderate dementia. That is, a score of 0 to 12 indicates severe, 13 to 20 suggests a moderate dementia and a score of 20 to 24 indicates 24 indicates mild dementia as explained by
Alzheimer’s Association(2022). Lastly the Clock-drawing tests is used to determine the mental performance by asking the patient to draw a clock and place all number in place. In this case Mrs. Outcome scores 2 out of 5 which  suggests mild to moderate dementia.

Question 2;

It would be important to note that Delirium and dementia are mental health conditions which different characteristics and manifestation. Delirium is commonly caused by factors such as drug toxicity or event of acute illness. In most cases, delirium manifests in signs and symptoms that occurs suddenly and changes frequently within a short time. This condition is reversible although it can be fatal if not managed early. 
on the other hand, dementia is a mental condition that occurs due to anatomical changes in the brain  which takes time to manifest. this condition is irreversible in nature and can only be managed and controlled. However, the manifestation of delirium could be mistaken as dementia but the main difference is that dementia is slow but regressive.
(Tamara G. Fong, et al. 2016).

Question 3;

The two commonly used drug category to treat dementia includes the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDA). For example memantine, amantadine and dextromethorphan. These drugs work by inhibiting the actions of glutamate by binding to the glutamate site in the N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonists receptors. This helps in opening the ion-channel
.(Mayo Clinic, 2022). Secondly, Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) is another category that is used to treat dementia in its moderate level. This category includes drugs such as galantamine, rivastigmine and donepezil. The ChEIs work to modify the manifestation of dementia conditions or the Alzheimer’s which is associated with dementia. This occurs when the ChEIs drugs inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine chemical in the rain this chemical is an important components in neurotransmission which is associated with memory as explained by
Mayo Clinic(2022).

Step-by-step explanation
Additionally, dementia is condition that is progressive meaning that it would take months to years to start seeing the sign and symptoms of the conditions. However, the conditions progress in stages which starts from mild, moderate, severely moderate and severe depending on the characteristics of the manifestation and standard tests scores. In this case, the tests cores for Mrs. Outcome indicates moderate dementia. This is because in most scores of the standard tests indicate so as described above. However, these condition can be mistaken with delirium. This is because they have similar sign and symptom. The differential characteristics between the two is that, Delirium occurs suddenly and takes hours to days while dementia takes months to years to manifest. Delirium is most associated with acute mental illness and drug toxicity accumulation in the brain hence affecting how the brain functions when it it comes to its cognitive functions. On the other hand, dementia is caused with anatomical modifications and conditions such as the Alzheimer’s disease. This condition is irreversible is nature but can be treated and managed when realized earlier enough. 
Reference
1.
Medical Tests for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s By Alzheimer’s Association, (2022). Link: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/diagnosis/medical_tests#:~:text=During%20the%20MMSE%2C%20a%20health,than%2012%20indicates%20severe%20dementia.

2.
The PHQ-9; Validity of a Brief Depression Severity Measure By Kurt Kroenke, Robert L Spitzer, and Janet B W Williams, (2001). Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1495268/

3.
The Interface of Delirium and Dementia in Older Persons By Tamara G. Fong, PhD, Daniel Davis, PhD, Matthew E. Growdon, Asha Albuquerque, and Sharon K. Inouye, (2016). Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4535349/

4.
Dementia By Mayo Clinic, (2022). Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352019

Discuss the current issues in the debate on breastfeeding in public and what options are currently available for moms to breastfeed their children when outside of the home. Also discuss the guidelines for how long to breastfeed and some of the debates regarding moms who breastfeed children older than two.

DUE IN 8 HOURS
In this module, you have learned about prenatal development, childbirth, and infant care. Much research has pointed to be benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and infant, but American is still struggling to encourage more mothers to at least try breastfeeding. For moms who do breastfeed, America has a lot to say about it.  One big public debate involves mothers who breastfeed in public. Discuss the current issues in the debate on breastfeeding in public and what options are currently available for moms to breastfeed their children when outside of the home. Also discuss the guidelines for how long to breastfeed and some of the debates regarding moms who breastfeed children older than two. Cite at least two newspaper, magazine, or online articles in your discussion.  

 it was explained that sports are “contested activities” and that people sometimes debate and struggle about “Who will participate in sports and under what conditions will their participation occur?” Identify two issues over which people have debated and struggled when it comes to who participates in sports

 it was explained that sports are “contested activities” and that people sometimes debate and struggle about “Who will participate in sports and under what conditions will their participation occur?” Identify two issues over which people have debated and struggled when it comes to who participates in sports. Make your initial response by Wednesday with 10 sentences or more and respond to at least 2 peers with 5 sentences or more by Sunday. 

Case study: A 42-year-old male comes into the clinic stating that he has noticed a “lump” in one of his testicles. It is not painful. He says it is behind the right testicle and just slightly above it. His ROS is negative. Explain your differential diagnoses, providing a minimum of three. List them from highest priority to lowest priority and include their CPT and ICD-10 codes for the diagnosis. What would your primary diagnosis be and why?

   
Two Parts:
Case Study
A 42-year-old male comes into the clinic stating that he has noticed a “lump” in one of his testicles. It is not painful. He says it is behind the right testicle and just slightly above it. His ROS is negative. Explain your differential diagnoses, providing a minimum of three. List them from highest priority to lowest priority and include their CPT and ICD-10 codes for the diagnosis. What would your primary diagnosis be and why? He has no history of testicular cancer in the family. He has tried manipulating it to see if anything changes but it does not help. He tried ice but it did not go away. He says for a couple of days it hurt a little and he tried elevating the scrotum and that seemed to make the pain go away. He says, “it is kind of like I have a third testicle!” 
Upon examination, his vital signs are stable and his assessment is unremarkable. You note a painless mass just superior and inferior to the right testicle. You are able to move it and it is freely movable.
 
Part 1- 
Use the Focused SOAP Note Template to address the following:
· Subjective: What details are provided regarding the patient’s personal and medical history?
· Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment? Include pertinent positive and negative physical assessment findings. Describe whether the patient presented with any morbidities or psychosocial issues.
· Assessment: Explain your differential diagnoses, providing a minimum of three. List them from highest priority to lowest priority and include their CPT and ICD-10 codes for the diagnosis. What would your primary diagnosis be and why?
· Plan: Explain your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis. What would your plan be for treatment and management? Include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan.
· Reflection notes: Describe your “aha!” moments from analyzing this case.

After watching the speeches, “First World Problems” and “ How Guinea Pigs Help Autistic Children” in the unit resources, critique the effectiveness of each speaker’s organization and delivery.  How did the choices made by the speaker impact the level of engagement you had with each speech?

  After watching the speeches, “First World Problems” and “ How Guinea Pigs Help Autistic Children” in the unit resources, critique the effectiveness of each speaker’s organization and delivery.  How did the choices made by the speaker impact the level of engagement you had with each speech?
Some areas to comment on are: an engaging introduction, smooth transitions, credible evidence to support main ideas, concise conclusion with memorable ending, varied tone of voice, eye contact and other body language.

Research and find an example of unethical research. Tell us what was done and why it was unethical. What were the most important ramifications of this unethical behavior?

1) Please, do a little library research and find an example of unethical research. Tell us what was done and why it was unethical. What were the most important ramifications of this unethical behavior? 

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

I’m working on a health & medical writing question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

1) Please, do a little library research and find an example of unethical research. Tell us what was done and why it was unethical. What were the most important ramifications of this unethical behavior? 

. Do not write who you are in the answer.

Identify a company that could benefit from better use of social media. Analyze at least 10 digital and social media channels and describe the strengths and weaknesses of each of these as a marketing tool for this company

 
Many digital and social media sites are widely used in marketing strategies.
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide presentation with detailed speaker’s notes and visuals elements.
Complete the following in your presentation:

Identify a company that could benefit from better use of social media.
Analyze at least 10 digital and social media channels and describe the strengths and weaknesses of each of these as a marketing tool for this company.
Design an online strategy that maximizes the use of some or all of the digital and social media channels, as appropriate, based on your analysis.
Determine key performance indicators to measure the success of the online strategy.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

 Discuss the relationship between data, information, and knowledge. Support your discussion with at least 3 academically reviewed articles. Why do organization have information deficiency problem? Suggest ways on how to overcome information deficiency problem.

 
Data/Information/Knowledge
1.  Discuss the relationship between data, information, and knowledge. Support your discussion with at least 3 academically reviewed articles.
2.  Why do organization have information deficiency problem? Suggest ways on how to overcome information deficiency problem.
Please use APA throughout. 
Please note that initial post not completed on the due date will receive zero grade. See class syllabus for late assignment policies. Review posting/discussion requirements.