Understanding the role technology plays in advanced primary care to vulnerable populations is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate one global burden of disease OR risk factor in the family population (pediatric, adult, or geriatric) and explore one current evidence-based technology use that can offer improvement of outcomes and access to the population chosen.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Name: Jacob Edmonds Age: 88 years Provider: S. Jones MD Allergies: NKDA Code Status: DNR Admit Wt: 189 lbs (85.7 kg) BMI: 27.1 NURSING ASSESSMENT & NOTES 1/17 1800 Neurological Assessment: PERRLA, refused to answer questions, usual shuffling gait with the walker, sometimes refusing to use a walker (poor balance noted