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What is acupuncture used for?
depression or pain
What is the purpose of Habeas Corpus? protects patients with
mental illness from unlawful hospitalization
DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS--what may it cause in children and what should we
do when we see those sympotoms ?
paresthesia, asymmetrical movements of extremities,
Fatigue, weakness, confusion, ataxia.
We need to do a neuro exam.
If we are replacing an old treatment method with a new mothod, what must the change and new
method be based on? based on evidenced from Access to current journal articles--evidenced
based care!!!
In research, what does PICOT stand for?
Population/Problem/Patient intervention
comparison Outcome
time
Research: What is level 1 evidence?
a systematic review or meta-analysis of all relevant RCTs
Research: What is level 2 evidence?
Well designed RCT
For Diagnosis: How do you question a patient when a patient cannot independently review a
timeline of symptoms?
You ask them questions that are specific to anchor their memory or ask questions of memorable
events.
Education is an intervention—before psychoeducation, what do you assess?
, Assess what does the patient know or believe about the medication you are prescribing
If patient presents with iatrogenic signs and symptoms, what do we do?
We must assess med hx
What are iatrogenic signs and symptoms?
when a medication or medical treatment causes new signs or symptoms or diseases. Scenario:
There is a policy that will affect NPs nationwide – how to get their input?
A survey or online forum
How do we ensure continuous improvement of quality care in outpatient clinic?
Use a rating scale to determine baseline scores and at regular intervals during treatment
Example screen q 6 weeks
What is a possible symptom of Autoimmune diseases--an increase in... cytokines
levels
Which medication can be used for enuresis (night time bed wetting) and why?
Desmopressin because it decreases urine production
Is it acceptable to look up patient information on social media?
No. It violates their privacy and trust
Is it acceptable for a pharm co to pay for NP's education
No. this is a conflict of interest for the pharm company to pay for NPs education if NP takes their
samples
Scenario: patient contacts with concern of their medication’s black box warning. What do you
do? ,
Research benefits and risks of continuous use.
If prescribing medication for off label, what must be done?
Document why.
Patient education--2 categories of info NP must tell patient when prescribing a medication:
Tell patient benefits as well as adverse effects that can occur with medications