What is the d5 and how is it used in patient care

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1 Discussion - Titrating Medication

You have a patient that has been prescribed Prednisone to treat a bad case of poison ivy. The provider has written the dosing schedule to read:

60 mg for 3 days
then 40 mg for 3 days
then 20 mg for 3 days
then 10 mg for 3 days
then 5 mg for 3 days

Why would the provider write the prescription in such a manner and what is the term used for this type of dosing?

A provider gives you the following order: titrate 02 to maintain sat of >/= 93%

What does titrate mean and what is the provider asking you to do?

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2 Case Study - Community Measures and Healthcare Quality

When you begin your externship you may hear about or be involved with obtaining information for Community Measurements. Below you will find a link to the website associated with these measurements in the state of Minnesota. Most states have similar websites and measurements. To help you become familiar with these measurements you will need to research the website that is provided below and look for information on the following questions:

What is The D5 and how is it used in patient care?

The website states that tobacco use is still a problem in Minnesota. How many Minnesotans die from tobacco related illnesses each year and how can health care professionals help their patients with smoking cessation?

What is a PHQ-9 and how is it scored?

What are PROMs and why are they important to you as a medical assistant?

Asthma, Spine Surgery, and Total Knee replacements are also some of the measures that are reported along with Patient Experience. Why would Patient Experience be an important measure and how would you as a medical assistant affect this measurement?

Minnesota Community Measurement website: https://mncm.org/

Answer these five questions about community measures in a properly formatted APA Word document.

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