Discussion Post
1) LupusOutline typical presentation, etiology, common differential diagnosis, typical diagnostic work-up, treatment plan, preventative measures, appropriate referrals, screening tools/diagnostic specific scales/tools (if any), and additional information that would be important to the geriatric population regarding one of the following conditions. Highlight differences in presentation of adult versus geriatric patients with this diagnosis.
2) Research and discuss the philosophy and methods of antibiotic selection and stewardship. Explain antibiograms.
3) Using the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) as a resource, provide one example of a safe and legal emergency department transfer/discharge and one example of a concerning and potentially illegal emergency department transfer. Explain, in detail, each of the two situations and the safety and legal implications of these health care transitions for both the patient and the facility or facilities involved.
4) Provide one detailed example of each scenario listed and explain the regulatory language surrounding the action.
a) An appropriate inpatient admission for Medicare.
b) An appropriate outpatient admission for Medicare.
c) An example of an appropriate Medicare-patient appeal for delay in discharge.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.