Use your lecture materials to determine what ICD-10 Codes to assign for this patient encounter. In paragraph form, construct a discussion that supports the Codes you identified. In the discussion explore how the ICD-10 Codes that you assigned impact third party payor reimbursement for this visit. Responses need to address all components of the … Read more
Topic: Suicidal Ideation Suicide Assessment C-SSRS The Columbia Lighthouse Project. (2016). . Identify risk. Prevent suicide For this week utilize the tool listed above to complete the assignment. Overview As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or straightforward process. Multiple observations and … Read more
One of my experiences with a provider was negative. I went to a new primary care provider. He noticed that my systolic blood pressure was slightly elevated in the 140s, and my BMI was 29. I told him that my blood pressure is usually in the normal range, but it is high today because I … Read more
Consider the following questions in your initial discussion post: Ponder interactions you have had with primary care health care providers in recent years. Now that you have reviewed models for clinical decision-making construct a discussion that reflects on an encounter you have had with a primary care provider. Utilize one of the models presented … Read more
Treating a newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic can be overwhelming for patients and family members. Having a teenager need to manage their own health along with the assistance from providers and parents can be even more overwhelming. Obtaining subjective data about diet and exercise pattern outside of soccer can create awareness to lifestyle habits to … Read more
ou have a newly diagnosed, type 2 diabetic, 16-year-old female in your clinic. The patient is the goalie of her high school soccer team. Her BMI is 37. Your treatment plan for the new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes – structure your plan using the format outlined in the SOAP note assignment instructions (e.g. diagnostics, therapeutics, … Read more
Subjective The patient reports slurred speech and left side weakness onset 11 pm. He had an episode of amaurosis fugux (blindness)in his right eye one month ago that lasted for 5 minutes. Around 3 months ago his wife states he had bilateral pain in his legs while they were on a walk that lasted … Read more
Levels of Prevention What are two questions you would ask this patient? The first question I would ask this patient is how long the lump has been there. It is important in my opinion to establish a time lime. I would also be interested in the patient’s family history. The patient is 32 y/o … Read more
How can we identify health risks, strengths, and needs in our comprehensive health assessment? When conducting a comprehensive health assessment, it provides you with a snapshot of the patient’s health status and the health risk of empaneled patients. For example, the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Stensvik et al. (2022) noted that “CGA is … Read more
As a future advanced practice registered nurse specializing in PMHNP it is important to understand the magnitude of diagnostic and medical errors that are made. Cantey (2020) noted that “Recent research has identified several dimensions in which a diagnostic error can occur, including patient-provider encounter, interpretation of diagnostic tests, follow-up, communication and coordination of specialist referrals, … Read more