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For my final assignment I have chosen to talk about how hackers have gained access to hospital computer software and manipulated systems. This trend has the ability to place patients at harm.   The best way to prevent these kind of attacks is to educate our healthcare professionals on what to look for.

       ‘To solve these problems, there are many levels of technology, such as cryptography technology, network security technology and so on.”(Ming, Chen, Guo, 2019). Cryptography is the art of writing or solving codes. Network security technology is also another way to prevent hackers from manipulating systems. Healthcare professionals also have a responsibility in detecting possible computer hackers as well. Upon employment, employers are educated on not opening suspicious emails   that maybe an attempt  for hackers to gain access into computer software. Healthcare employers who use screens and monitors in their field of work, also need to be educated on how to recognize when software has been manipulated. For example, areas of care that use monitors for diagnosing purposes need to be able to decipher  actual patient data from manipulated   data possibly shown on screens and monitors.

       Other ways to prevent software attacks are to keep computer software updated frequently. Companies and organizations should invest in the latest computer security programs. Never use open wi-fi on a computer router, always update your password frequently and create a password that does not involve birthdays or any significant events in your life that will be easy to figure out,  and do not wander on websites that are not allowed by the organization.

       Preventing computer hackers is the responsibility of everyone in an organization. On going computer education  training is  a must in order to prevent computer hackers  and software malfunctions.

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I selected to do my final assignment on universal electronic health records. I would say there is a lot of misconception out there regarding these records and just the terminology that a lot of caregivers use interchangeably.  Before this course I thought the electronic medical record and the electronic health record to be virtually the same. I know differently now and the way I find it easiest to remember is that the electronic medical record is basically a digital version of the paper chart. It contains basic past medical history and is held and collected in an office or medical organization. The electronic health record is an oversight of the whole health of a patient. It goes wherever the patient goes and can be shared by healthcare providers. An all-inclusive patient record has more benefits for sicker patients that will hopefully improve outcomes.

 The first part of training of electronic medical records would be the security aspect of sharing data electronically.  This would be ongoing annual training as well as training updates for employee’s that might have a breach of confidently. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  of 1996 set forth rules and regulations to protect medical records and other health information that could identify an individual. The penalties for known violation of HIPAA can be processed criminally.  A fine can be imposed up to $50.000 dollars and up to one year and jail  according to an article in Hospital Access Management (2018). This in my opinion is much worse than just losing your job.

         The actual training would be required on the version of the electronic record itself that is currently being used in the organization where you might be employed. This subject is very current with me at present due to being thirty days out from our EPIC conversion. Training on EPIC modules has been ongoing over the last five weeks. There have been zero tolerance measures for tardiness and cell phone disruption. The first day of training 7 people that were not quite in the door were turned away with two of those being physicians.  That information spread quickly across the hospital that the trainers meant what they said about being on time.

 After the completion of the modules with the trainers from EPIC ongoing practice as well as system update training will be required to stay current with the records. Super Users have been selected from all departments that will help with training as well as when new employees are hired. The use of any electronic record is a better value purchase for an organization when people are trained properly. When users are aware of the information that they can pull out for reporting purposes and use the system at a high functioning level it is beneficial for all.

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Post a 100 word response to the below discussion question answer in apa format with in-text citations and references. The original question will also be listed below:

Discussion answer:

A practitioner should do his research work efficiently and effectively to arrive at a proprer timely and an appropriate conclusion regarding issues on hand. During the process of research conducting time a practitioner should obey the guidelines set by various authorities and conscious and transparent research standards. Some of the methods that can be taken to protect the right of the vulnerable groups are as follows:

All research organizations must follow the guidelines of the Good Clinical Practices (GCP).

Extremely strict reporting guidelines must be followed by research associates and organizations in managing and recording the frequently validated databases so to ensure the sharing of safety data for the vulnerable community ensuring that the risks associated are being frequently validated by the clinical experts and safety steering committees. It should also be ensured that recommendations are populated with all the relevant stakeholders. This will keep a tab on malpractices by research organizations and safeguard the rights of the vulnerable sections.

There has to be continued awareness drives through frequent education of all the stakeholders to make them aware of the safe approach and standard guidelines for research that may affect the vulnerable sections rights. This way this section is aware of their rights and can be prevented from being exploited.

There are multiple authorities and watchdog panels which are entrusted to make sure that vulnerable participant protection guidelines are followed by the research agencies and they should continuously monitor the compliance and recommend and promote the standard precautions and norms.

Ethical Review Boards (ERBs) should also pitch in and investigate any issues which may affect the rights of the vulnerable sections and must ensure the strict safeguard of the rights of these populations.

Original Question:

Conducting research projects while ensuring the protection of human subjects is necessary. What are some methods to protect personal rights of someone in one of the groups that is labeled as vulnerable? Justify your rationale.

8-1 Reflection: For this assignment you will need to Consider how a nurse may increase his or her political involvement.

What are the implications if nurses do not participate in political processes and discussions?

• Use the Reflection Rubric
• Review the Reflection Announcement.
• Compose a 1-2 page paper using the APA Basic Template
• Use Scholarly, Peer Reviewed references to support your statements.
• Use correct APA format for the paper and citations.c

 In 1 paragraph, answer questions below:

An independent orthopedic clinic is considering expanding by opening a small surgery center instead of renting space in a local hospital. They ask their financial department (you) for methods of calculating whether or not they should consider the project. They are unfamiliar with the methods and just want an understanding of how they work.

Choose the capital investment decision method (Payback, Net Present Value, or Internal Rate of Return) that you think would work the best for this situation. How would you describe the method so that the doctors can understand the way it works? What outcome would they need to achieve in order to go ahead with the project?

It was then decided that a new imaging machine needed to be purchased as part of the project. What financial and other factors do you think they need to consider when making a decision?

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What are the treatment recommendation for a patient with HPV’s partner?

education regarding this might you give at the time of diagnosis? 

How does this differ from other STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomonas)?

References must be evidence based and no older than 5 years

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According to the Healthy People 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates approximately 20 million new STD infections each year (Healthy People 2020). The cost of STDs to the U.S. health care system is estimated to be as much as $16 billion annually. Many cases of STDs go undiagnosed such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital herpes and not reported to CDC. Moreover, the CDC estimates that undiagnosed and untreated STDs cause at least 24,000 women in the United States each year to become infertile (CDC, 2015). During 2013–2017, the national annual rate of reported primary and secondary syphilis cases in t the United States increased 72.7%, from 5.5 to 9.5 cases per 100,000 population (CDC,2015). In Texas, per 100,000 cases approximately 20% of the cases reported were of persons infected with syphilis. The highest percentage were African american, second highest were Hispanic and the third were White.

1. Based on the statistics  above of syphilis in Texas, what can you surmise about the incidence of syphilis? Any conclusions you can draw here?
2. What are the two most common locations of syphilis rash/lesion(s)?
3. What is the main benefit of treatment with Bicillin vs Doxycycline?

References must be evidence based and no older than 5 years