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Amelia Mangunereplied toShawna WilliamsMar 24, 2022, 6:26 PMUnreadReplies to Shawna Williams Acute abdominal pain (specifically severe) demands a prompt assessment because a missed or delayed diagnosis may lead to significant morbidity and mortality (Greenberger, 2017). Greenberger (2017) also explains the initial step in determining whether the patient has a life-threatening basis of acute abdominal pain. … Read more

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Abriana Gaul Posted Date Mar 18, 2022, 12:19 PM   It was very intriguing to learn that the purpose of preoperative evaluation prior to an elective surgical procedure is not to clear the patient for the surgery but is rather completed to evaluate if the patient has risks that need measures implemented to prepare them … Read more

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Over the past years, telehealth has gained popularity and has been used more in practice. Telehealth can be easily defined as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies in offering patient care services (Linz, Andrzejewski Jr, & Hofmann, (2022). An example of telehealth is the use of virtual visits such as a video chat. … Read more