Listen to the audiotape listed on the following website and describe how you would envision using telemedicine for the underserved populations in your geographic area

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Listen to the audiotape listed on the following website and describe how you would envision using telemedicine for the underserved populations in your geographic area

NURS 4314 Leadership and Management

Midterm Exam

Directions: Answer each question with at least 1-2 paragraphs. Be specific with answers. Use references such as your book or evidenced-based articles. Make sure you have an APA reference list and cite sources for each question.

 

  1. Listen to the audiotape listed on the following website and describe how you would envision using telemedicine for the underserved populations in your geographic area. How would you overcome problems such as financing, access, and education of the clients in its use?

Telemedicine Is a Success for Navajos

 

  1. Discuss the use of clinical pathways to improve quality of care in hospitals. Identify the benefits and problems related to their use. Find an article related to clinical pathways and state how the article relates to what you have witnessed in your facility.

 

  1. Part of the role of the unit manager is management of risk and service recovering. In exploring situations that have led to a patient injury, many states, facilities and The Joint Commission have implemented mandatory disclosure programs. How does your facility handle disclosure to patients and families? Do a web search to determine how other facilities are handling risk management/disclosure.

 

  1. You are faced with a clinical decision in which your ethics are challenged. Using critical thinking skills, identify how you would insure that the patient received the care that he/she needed, but that you might not agree with. How do you address your personal bias?

 

  1. Review Texas’ nurse practice act. How is delegation defined? What tasks can and cannot be delegated? How is supervision defined? Are there any other guidelines for supervision? Are responsibilities regarding advanced practice delineated? How does the scope of practice differ between registered and licensed practical/vocational nurses? What is the scope of practice of other health care providers?