Chapter Outline Development Meaningful Use Implementation Benefits and Barriers to Implementing Electronic Health Records Security Safety Clinical Applications Key Points Health informatics (also known as health care informatics, health care…
Chapter Outline From the Genetic Age into the Genomic Age Genetics and Genomics: The Language of Modern Medicine A Genetic and Genomic View of Human Disease Molecular Genetic Characterization of…
Chapter Outline A Need for Coordinated, Patient-Centered Care Patient–Clinician Partnerships and Team-Based Care: a Paradigm Shift in Chronic Disease Management Elements of the Chronic Care Model Self-Management and Self-Management Support…
Chapter Outline History of Prescription Writing Controlled Substances Effective Prescribing Content of a Prescription Evidence-Based Approach to Medical Decision Making Pharmacology and Therapeutics Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics Special Patient Populations Pediatrics Geriatrics…
Chapter Outline Truth Telling Helping Patients Make Informed Decisions Planning for Death Advance Directives Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Orders Hospice Having the Conversation Stages of…
Chapter Outline Patient-Centered Communication Communication Breakdowns Barriers of Communication Health Literacy and Cultural Competency Interprofessional Communication Health Information Technology Professionalism and Conduct Conclusion Key Points “Communication between and among human…
Chapter Outline Geriatric Care Chronic Conditions Functional Status Time and Perspective Normal Age-Related Changes Sensory Changes Cardiovascular Changes Endocrine Changes Immunologic Changes Renal Function Geriatric Syndromes Dementia Dementia Workup Management…
Chapter Outline Natural Products Mind–Body Practices Addressing Complementary and Integrative Health in Clinical Practice Clinical Applications Key Points Acknowledgment The editors and author would like to acknowledge Emily WhiteHorse, the…
Chapter Outline Wounds and their Treatment Definitions Wound Healing Inflammatory Phase Hemostatic Factors Fibroblastic or Proliferative Phase Maturation Phase Factors That Affect Wound Healing Wound Anesthesia Sutures Suture Types Suture…
Chapter Outline Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention Immunization Strategies Health Determinants Healthy People 2020 United States Preventive Services Task Force Influencing Health Behavior Changes Conclusion Key Points In 2013, the…
