An Outpatient Center Is Planning to Implement Wireless Technology to Enhance

question 11

Multiple Choice

An outpatient center is planning to implement wireless technology to enhance their computer system. The project planning committee plans to conduct a needs assessment. Which of the following sources would be most valuable?

• A)Interviews with the director and unit managers of outpatient services and the chief executive officer
• B)Guidelines provided by the Joint Commission
• C)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations
• D)Interviews with administrators and representative employees from all of the outpatient services

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, leading to various neurological symptoms.