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Nutrition is a critically important part of human lives as it guarantees that a person will acquire nutrients and elements such as vitamins and minerals. They are needed for the preservation of the desired level of health and high quality of lifestyles. Unfortunately, literacy in this sphere remains low, and...
Introduction Grounded theory and phenomenology are two methods of qualitative analysis. According to Tracy (2020), grounded theory is used to explain a particular phenomenon through a “ground up” approach (p. 62). This way suggests addressing data without preconceived theories, building upon research through the concept of a blank slate (Tracy,...
The best of breed approach to the health care information system was designed to provide support in the emergency department, where workforce requirements are complex. The key benefit of using the best of breed approach for IT systems implementation is its ability to allow healthcare providers to share information in...
Introduction Health People 2010 constitute major health goals and objectives that the Nation formulated and its achievement was framed to be realized during the first decade of the new century. As a comprehensive health plan, Health People 2010 contain wide and systematic health promotion and prevention framework that has about...
There are 24 innovative care delivery models with each model having unique features. The 24 models fall under three care delivery strategies which include acute care, bridging the gap in health care, and care planning to address patients’ needs (Joynt & Kimball, 2008). Our focus will be on the transitional...
The Nursing Manifesto presents numerous ideas that reveal the importance and urgency of changes needed to be made to provide the most suitable environment for nursing practice and change the face of healthcare for better. The Manifesto provokes many feelings and inspires the reader for many thoughts. I was impressed...
Discussing generativity and aging, Vaillant (2002) states, “If the task of young adults is to create biological heirs, the task of old age is to create social heirs” (p. 114). Hence, the statement describes the tasks of adult life by Vaillant. When presenting his six adult life tasks, Vaillant placed...
The Health Belief Model (HBM) was developed in the early 1950s by health service psychologists who were looking for an explanation as to why so few people were involved in disease detection and prevention programs. Interestingly, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (2012) “HBM was one...
Utility of knowledge of nursing theories Understanding nursing theories is crucial in nursing practice because it facilitates effective application, processing of assessing patient’s needs and implementing appropriate care. In family care, the utility of knowledge derived from these theories ultimately creates a true baseline for cohesion, personal and family health...
Head How to conduct the assessment The researcher performed a complete head-to-toe assessment on Mr. Joe, a 75-year old neighbor. The assessment of the head focused on the issue of shape and symmetry, the condition of his hair and scalp. The process involved physical assessment of the entire head. Review...
Intuition is thought to be one of the defining characteristics of expertise. Evidence from various fields such as the military and nursing have shown that intuition is true. There are various definitions of intuition but most writers and researchers agree that it is characterized by five things: perception of the...
My viewing experience has been productive, and I have learned different aspects of mealtime and daycare practices, in general. After eating, children need to rest for some time for digestion to happen effectively as Tai and the others do (Taispot, 2009, 00:08:26 – 00:09:59). I have also noted that children...
Miracle, V. (2003). How to Do an Effective Poster Presentation in the Workplace. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 22(4), 171-172. Many researchers complete different studies while undertaking their career roles. This practice is relevant in the nursing profession because it delivers evidence-based ideas. Such ideas make it easier for practitioners...
The Nightingale Pledge was written in 1893 by a committee chaired by Lystra Eggert Gretter (American Nurses Association, 2013).The committee was from a nursing school, Farrrand Training School in Detroit. It is modeled from the Hippocratic Oath which is an oath usually taken by physicians who promise to practice medicine...
The 2010 factsheet by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that 10.9 million Americans of 65 years and above are suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. The same report estimates that in 2010, some 79 million Americans over the age of 20 years have pre-diabetes (Centers for Disease Control...
Causes of Diabetes Insipidus The lack of sufficient antidiuretic hormone (ADH)in the body results in diabetes insipidus. Genetic inheritance, brain tumors, head injuries, meningitis, blood vessel complications, and stroke are some of the factors associated with the development of diabetes insipidus. The hormone acts as a regulator of water absorption...
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) are well known for the high degree of care and compassion that they usually offer to patients. In any case, all nurses are expected to offer a warm and welcoming environment to all categories of patients. My philosophy of nursing is geared towards offering caring and...
Summary The prevalence of childhood obesity in schools can be compared to an epidemic of a virulent disease on a global scale. Research statistics have shown that on average 15.5% of children aged between five to fifteen in school have body mass indexes reaching 30 or higher, far above the...
I am a strong, attractive, and medium-sized young adult with many talents such as striving talents (achiever, competence, ethics, and belief), thinking talents (focus, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity), and relating talents (team-player, positivity, and individualized perception). On the other hand, my personal skills include self-management (planning, time-management, self-awareness), independent...
Description When I was working in the ophthalmic ward during the daytime shift, I encountered an 86-year-old British woman. The lady (will be referred to as Mrs. B for privacy reasons) came to the hospital in the company of her daughter. The patient was scheduled for cataract surgery in the...
Ethical Aspects of a Study The study was approved by an institutional review board. The ability of a study to give highly acceptable results is pegged on a researcher’s capacity to observe high ethical levels. The study by Gates, Gillespie, and Succop (2011) does not only incorporate willing participants but...
Statement of the Problem Human papilloma virus (HPV) denotes the most widespread sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is so widespread that almost every sexually active person acquires it at some point in the course of their lives (Giuliano et al., 2015). It can be transmitted even in cases that an...
Method of obtaining necessary approval and securing support At first, it is necessary to submit a written report to the administrators of the hospital since they should decide whether an intervention can be launched. This report will include several elements. In particular, one should explain the nature of the problem...
Introduction According to Seedhouse 1993, health can be defined as means through which people are enabled to participate fully in society hence finding means through which they pursue their goals. According to World Health Organization 1995, good health could best be defined as the state of complete physical, mental and...
People consume alcohol for different reasons such as when they want to celebrate their achievements while others drink to forget about their problems. Whatever the reason, the alcohol that they hold dearly has side effects on their health, and women especially those who are expectant are the ones who are...
Urine, one of the main waste products of the human body, can be an indicator of health and abnormal changes to the body. The first important subtopic is the composition of the discussed by-product of metabolism. Normal urine contains about 96% water, and the remaining 4% is presented by different...
Introduction Engagement with resource family provides nurses with opportunities to apply perspective theories learnt in class. Scientists have developed theories to govern the domain of family nursing. Doane and Varcoe (2005) posit that experience with family is the best source of knowledge for family nursing (p.4). However, a nursing student...
Introduction and Problem of Practice This paper examines the significance of applications of theory in nursing practical situations. Concerned with the care of communities, families and individuals, nursing is an expansive discipline within the health sector, which encompasses collaborative and autonomous care of sick or health people in various settings....
Introduction Medication errors can occur at any stage of the medication therapy process. This article covers a review of literature on medication safety from a global perspective. It discusses how the drug therapy process has influenced, changed, and enhanced medication safety. It highlights medication safety in the nine stages of...
Introduction Although people believe that bottled water is safer than tap water, according to the report released by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) bottled companies are actually less regulated than the water that people get from municipal (Nrdc.org, 2008). Similarly, according to the United State Congressional report released currently the...
Ventilator-Associated pneumonia can be defined as hospital-acquired pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients get intubated and receive medical ventilation. Higher mortality incidences of VAP causative agents include; Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenostophomonas maltophilia. Signs and symptoms include; low body temperature, fever, decrease in oxygen in the blood,...
Abstract This research paper examines the effects of globalization on India’s healthcare system. It explores various areas such as healthcare delivery, acquisition, financing, and ethics. Globalization has significantly revolutionized healthcare systems worldwide. Evolution of healthcare systems has eased service delivery. Notably, globalization has brought about many improvements in India’s healthcare...
Applying ethical frameworks guide professionals in their everyday practice. The ethical issues that arise in a particular profession are often numerous, making ethics a practical and not theoretical concept (Moulton & King, 2010). In several cases, applied ethics defines the moral behind actions, even as differences between good and bad...
Introduction The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world, yet it is still considered a developing nation. Russia managed to separate from the Soviet Union in the 1990s in hopes of a better future for the country and its citizens. In 1993, under the Russian Constitution, the right...
Introduction The modern world has made significant advancements in technological developments in different fields to facilitate the efficiency of human activities. The field of nursing has undergone notable developments that have elicited the need for nurses to embrace it in their practice. In this case, various aspects of the nursing...
Sentinel events are described as unexpected occurrences which may result in serious physical and psychological injuries or even death (Frain, Murphy, Dash, & Kassai, 2004). Nursing care brings about interventions like hand washing before attending to patients to avoid hospital acquired infections (HAIs). Nurses ought to survey and identify activities...
Introduction The symptoms experienced by Mrs Possingham over the last two weeks are the typical case of diabetes. From the case study, it is revealed that Mrs Possingham had shown some symptoms that can be linked with the complication of diabetes mellitus. The objective of this paper is to confirm...
Introduction Computers take part in major tasks in nearly every facet of life (Gottesman et al. 2013). They enhance the storage of huge quantities of information as they allow quick processing of data and have inbuilt intelligence that resembles the mental power of human beings. Attributable to such intelligence and...
In oral health settings, continuous probability distributions are often used by researchers and practitioners to measure variables such as the occurrence of dental caries in a particular population, level of hypoglycemia in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and optimal orthodontic bonding system in the treatment of teeth irregularities (Kim &...
The difference in pathophysiology between contact dermatitis and atopic eczema Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction on the skin that is acute and triggered by contact with an irritant or a substance that is allergen-producing. It is neither life-threatening nor contagious. The common parts affected by this disease are those...
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disorder of the alimentary tract. It can affect almost all parts of the gastrointestinal tract. However, the ileum tends to be more affected than other parts of the alimentary tract. It is characterized by lesions affecting the entire thickness of the intestinal wall. The lesions...
The medical field has made significant advances over the years which have resulted in the development of cures for hundreds of diseases leading to lower mortality rate and higher chances of recovery from ailments for people. This has undoubtedly improved the quality and/or prolonged the lives of many patients. In...
A concept in leadership and management that has attracted the attention of many scholars in the recent past is quantum leadership. Concisely, quantum leadership in a given organization refers to an examination of the interaction of different forces in the organization. It focuses on how these forces can be managed...
Introduction The country selected for the comparison with the United States in terms of health care systems in Singapore. This country was chosen because Singapore is one of the fast-developing economies. The comparison between the US and Singapore will demonstrate the level of development this country is at now and...
Introduction The psychiatric debates are centered on the issue concerning the diagnosis problem. The ongoing polemics is believed to have a positive influence on the structure, definitions, functioning, measuring the health perspectives level, and finding new approaches while treating the personality disorders. The purpose of the paper is to provide...
Introduction Epilepsy is the malformation of the neurological character that may cause unprovoked seizures and changes in the behavior, cognitive perception and motor functions of people of all ages. It is the neurological disease from which people worldwide suffer because of epilepsy being a chronic disorder that anyone may have....
Akin’s clinical history strongly implies that he might have psychosis. Although it is not evident if it is the main diagnosis and there is room for something else, analyzing its features and comparing them with the case might clarify the issue. This essay will address the current definition of psychosis,...
The Hispanics live in the suburbs of Miami. The Hispanics are successful farmers and business people in the City of Homestead. There are also elected and nominated leaders to offer city services to the people. Overview The United States government describes the Hispanic people as people who owe their origins...
Introduction Sickle cell disease is a problem that can be encountered by newly-born individuals. This disease has been explored by scholars and has been reported to shorten life expectancy. The current report is aimed at producing an approximate plan of action for a definite patient who has been diagnosed with...
Introduction Vulnerable populations imply the groups of people with increased exposure to risk factors or the susceptibility to health conditions. Vulnerability to a particular health condition is marked by a relatively higher mortality rate, shorter longevity, low access to health care services, and reduce life quality. The vulnerable populations attribute...
Introduction Vanguard Healthcare is a United States non-profit medical organization that operates in four states. It was established in 1997 with a view of offering superior medical services in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas. The facility offers diverse health care products and services such as behavioral health, critical, cancer, emergency,...
Introduction Primarily electromagnetic radiation implies a wave propagating itself from an electromagnetic source. As the wave propagates, it does so under the influence of matter and energy. This wave carries a significant amount of energy and matter, which it transfers to the object it may encounter during the process of...
Abstract Public health is a powerful practice towards understanding the development and cycle of diseases. The occurrence of pandemics forced communities to invent new methods towards dealing with them. This fact explains why different practices such as quarantine became common throughout the Middle Ages. This paper offers a concise summary...
Background Lung cancer is one of the carcinoma disorders that are caused by abnormal development of the lung tissue. Lung cancer normally affects the epithelial cells of the lungs, and it spreads through the process of metastasis. Lung cancer is among the leading causes of death through respiratory illnesses and...
Most of the past empirical studies reveal that both old and young patients are equally affected by falls in hospitals. However, patients who find themselves in this situation are often not assisted. This hospital situation also entails elimination-related activities (Tzeng & Yin, 2008). It is also crucial to mention that...
Introduction The concept of age has now been discussed on many levels and from a variety of angles to discover whether there really is a possibility to define one properly. Although the vast majority of people perceive age as the timeframe one has existed, there is a series of major...
Abstract Nursing is one of the few careers that are not only based on the passion to save lives but also on a calling to serve humanity. Therefore, nurses are very important in our lives as humans. Therefore, Evidence-based Practice (EBP) means the exploration and use of the best available...
Voluntary movement patterns The process of the reflex actions transforming into voluntary movement patterns is a complex issue to examine. The passage from infancy to toddlerhood is evidenced by the acquisition of walking, which is the first “fundamental movement skill” (Dunn and Leitschuh 30). The voluntary movement patterns throughout the...
Introduction Families and individuals have significantly continued to depend on foods prepared outside their homes as substitutes for foods prepared at homes due to various factors related to economic and social issues, such as costs, convenience, and time. In this context, foods from fast-food restaurants lead to other sources of...
The presented movie revolves around the most important aspects of the life of any person, which is happiness. The central idea is to investigate this phenomenon and determine what factors make a person happy. To achieve this goal, the author initiates the long journey towards an improved understanding of this...
Abstract Job-related stress among nurses is an issue that has raised massive concern among contemporary scholars. Nurses are forced to undergo very traumatizing environmental factors that are directly contributed by the nature of their job. Some issues such as pressure from the doctors, patients, relatives and, the administration affect nurses...
CC was suffering from hypovolemic shock. It was brought about by the sudden loss of body fluids, which were caused by the frontal contusion, and fractured clavicle and ribs resultant from the car accident. An array of symptoms can also confirm the shock that he exhibited. These include rapid heartbeat,...
Introduction The sphere of healthcare is directly related to interpersonal relationships where cultural considerations play a very influential role. As a healthcare provider, a nurse must understand that their culture determines how they diagnose, communicate with patients and how effectively they can deliver culture-sensitive services to diverse populations. In New...
Introduction Patients’ health and safety is an issue of great concern in the healthcare system because varied statistical studies reveal that negligence and ignorance of healthcare professionals cause unnecessary loss of many lives in healthcare institutions. According to Leape and Berwick (2005), it became evident in the year 2000 when...
Introduction Presently, the modern economic environment has changed from what it was in the past. The poor state of the economy impacts nursing practices in several ways from budget cuts to layoffs and service delivery. The success of any organization depends on its ability to adapt to the prevailing economic...
Introduction Prevention and management of asthma as a chronic condition is a challenging task that requires appropriate assistance form a healthcare expert. The case of Mike from Minnesota illustrates the symptoms of cold-induced asthma: “a lingering dry cough and difficulty catching his breath” (I can’t stop coughing: A case study...
Introduction In the modern world, medical personnel’s awareness of the latest technologies is one of the significant points in the development of healthcare. Electronic resources are increasingly used instead of physical libraries, due to high availability, access to data anytime and anywhere, and mobility, meaning the ability to store a...
Successful health outcomes are best attained when there are teamwork and collaboration among the individuals involved. It entails the passage of correct information across health professionals, consultations on best care practices, and sharing responsibilities to ensure quality service and optimal health outcomes. The paper, thereby, seeks to discuss some of...
Contracting a disease, especially a severe one, and not being able to afford the necessary treatment is considered to be one of the most acute fears of a great number of people. Governments and healthcare providers have acknowledged the danger of contagious diseases and launched a mandatory immunization program, which...
Nowadays, medical treatment has become an advanced and complicated process that consists of many different steps and factors. One of the elements that can play a role in treatment is called the placebo effect, which is an interesting psychological phenomenon. Although the subject is not thoroughly researched, this effect is...
The activity of daily living (ADL) analyzed in this paper is the dressing, namely, fastening the buttons on a shirt. A typical performance of the activity is the subject of the analysis. The critical physical goal of the action is to grasp small objects and maintain control of hands and...
Introduction A large number of patients in emergency departments is a problem in today’s healthcare environment. Addressing this issue can allow implementing numerous valuable objectives and solving the attendant challenges. The quality of patient care can improve, which affects satisfaction rates positively and enhances the reputation of the healthcare system...
Health is the main consideration of people in different age and of different welfare. To be healthy means to be successful, powerful and happy. There is a tendency in modern world to the allied health professions. This is a relatively new profession (referencing to the fact that medicine exists for...
Synthesis of salient contents of the article The impact of stress could be experienced by people in different ways: The body experiences quick changes during occurrences of stress. Perhaps the entire body system perks up to confront the challenges caused by stress. Persistent and long-drawn stress could cause real health...
Human life has been severely disrupted in many different ways by a coronavirus. Following the emergence of the disease and the public policies to alleviate it, life has turned out to be very tough. The world has been trying to find ways to tolerate the directives, such as stay-at-home orders....
Introduction Anthropometry is the utilization of body measurements in the evaluation of an individual’s nutritional status (WHO 2013). Anthropometry also gauges dimensions, proportions and constituents of the human body. Parameters such as Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), Arm Muscle Circumference (AMC) and skinfold measurements among many others are used to make...
Introduction People who suffer from Fibromyalgia have a hard time completing daily tasks; however, with proper treatments and new medications available, sufferers can lead a normal life and can be pain-free. Considering the pain and tiredness associated with Fibromyalgia, the majority of individuals tend to lose hope in life; one...
Journey North provides a great experience of living and working in a northern community. Although the nursing station there resembles any other in the country, the working conditions can be described as extremely tough. The nurses are expected to withstand an enormous amount of stress and be ready to rely...
A diabetic foot ulcer is a complex condition that requires systematic treatment and attention on the part of the healthcare team. The role of the nurse is associated with the continuous oversight and the evaluation of the patient’s condition to develop an appropriate treatment strategy, which can include wound offloading,...
Introduction Pain can be defined as unpleasant sensory and poignant experience related to definite or possible tissue damage (American Pain Society, 2008, P.2). Pain can be classified as nociceptive, acute or chronic pain. Nociceptive pain results from the arousal of specialized receptors or neuropathic caused by impairment of the peripheral...
The rapid development of advanced technologies has a tremendous impact on all fields of human activity, especially in the healthcare industry, because it enables new attainments and discoveries, facilitates workflow, and promotes reducing errors. Nevertheless, the introduction of contemporary technologies can appear to be a challenging process since it requires...
Introduction and Problem Identification It is impossible to imagine a competent medical system without adequate communication. Medical institutions whose leaders promote effective communication among their followers find it easier to solve emerging challenges and improve patient outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this project is to explain how to achieve effective...
Introduction Conflicts that occur within professional settings are commonplace, including the sphere of nursing. While there is a broad range of definitions of a conflict, it is characterized by either perceived or actual objection or contradiction in views, values, interests, or needs between two or several parties, which results in...
Introduction Nursing, as one of the most important professions in human society, requires a large number of skills and dedication to learning. The intricacies of providing care demand a wide variety of knowledge including both physical and mental training. The report made by the Institute of Medicine outlines the ways...
The importance of physical training is paramount for the prevention of a whole range of harmful diseases and conditions. Low levels of physical activity, among other problems, often result in excessive weight issues, which are highly prevalent among the citizens of the U.S. A study by Dombrowski, Knittle, Avenell, Araujo-Soares,...
Currently, health care has embraced the use of computers in its operations. Computers are used mainly to speed up processes and procedures, and they ease communication and access. In addition, they are used in the monitoring and evaluation of patient data. However, growing concerns have been raised about the use...
Introduction Despite numerous attempts at addressing the issue, medication mistakes remain one of the most topical issues on the current healthcare agenda (Cohen, 2015). Although the introduction of the human factor does not allow eliminating the possibility of a medical mistake completely, the incorporation of the principles of evidence-based practice...
Reflective practices are crucial as they enable the healthcare personnel to identify their strengths and weaknesses. According to Butts and Rich (2019), healthcare practitioners need to evaluate their daily performance to deliver the best care services to patients. Watching the videos on live birth, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy complications, postpartum assessment,...
Introduction and background Community development and welfare is a chief component of the society and healthcare and hospitals are fundamentally responsible for the development. (Lieber, 2008) The Johns Hopkins Hospital was opened in late 19th centaury, in 1889, at Baltimore, Maryland, when the medical education community of American was in...
The active computerization of health care services has made some nurses believe that certain ethical issues are associated with their practice and nursing informatics. The necessity to use electronic health records and other databases in medical settings that include private data regarding patients creates certain challenges (Huston, 2019). Furthermore, nurses’...
Introduction Nursing theories are powerful frameworks that guide practitioners to provide personalized and high-quality care to their patients. Hildegard Peplau is one of the professionals whose ideas continue to reshape healthcare practice. Her “Interpersonal Relations Theory” identifies the nursing process as a sequential procedure that focuses on the best problem-solving...
Introduction Lillian Wald lived between 1867 and 1940. She was born at Ohio in a place known as Cincinnati. Her family later moved Rochester York in 1878. She attended Cruuttenden’s school which offered English and French. She later joined New York‘s school of nursing in 1981. She started her nursing...
Biomedical ethics revolve around the Hippocratic Oath that directs the medical practitioners to ensure that, in their undertaking, they do no harm to patients. In clinical practice, ethics concerns the limit of authority of the patient and physician, the extent of confidentiality between the patient and the physician, and the...
Objectives The objectives of this presentation are linked to the specifics of end-of-life care. Since death and dying and the perception of them are linked with the person’s culture and their life experiences, it is essential for a healthcare professional to comprehend how patients may approach death. Hence, the links...
Introduction Anemia, as defined by Moz (2006), is health condition that involves “an absolute decrease in red blood cells (RBCs) in proportion to total blood volume, or an absolute decrease in hemoglobin in relation to blood volume”. Iron deficiency or depletion in the body is significantly responsible for the emergence...
Introduction Nursing practice has continually improved over the recent years due to the integration of theoretical frameworks that advocate for more involving learning strategies and nursing process (Billings and Halstead, 2009, p.4). Furthermore, the embracement of community oriented and consumer driven system and its incorporation in learning has led to...
Introduction Like any science, nursing is based on a set of paradigms and theories that validate and guide the research efforts undertaken within the nursing field and practice implications for better patient outcomes. Scientific Paradigms of Nursing Science Nursing is an emerging science that evolves according to the theoretical and...
The question of confidentiality in nursing is considered to be one of the most controversial and open-to-discussion points. In our case, a nurse, Hathaway, promised to maintain patient’s confidentiality to gain necessary trust and clarifications; however, with some period, patient’s problem is regarded as a disease the outcomes of which...
Role of the mentor in developing professional practice Mentorship refers to the professional support provided by an experienced colleague to a practitioner or trainee towards “making successful transitions in work, knowledge and personal growth” (Allen 24). A mentor is a role model who is passionate about helping another person to...
The goal of realizing the plan is to introduce changes that will help improve the performance of nurses who care for the elderly and the quality of service in… hospital. The primary approach to implementation is the use of Levin’s three-stage theory of change and transformational leadership style to enhance...
Introduction A considerable number of patients in acute and intensive care settings are normally subjected to physical restraints. This number is said to range between 7% and 17% according to a research study done by Akansel (2007). Common types of physical restraints include: wrist restraint, ankle restraint, chest restraint, chest...
Modern medicine is inextricably linked to the constant stress conditions created by high daily patients’ flow, a variety of problems, and the search for an individual approach to each patient. Such a chaotic state can be confusing, as medical personnel does not always understand exactly which tasks are more important...
Introduction Primary care is one of the cornerstones of nursing since it provides general support to target audiences and offers the needed help to the community. In the seminar in question, the concept of primary care in the context of innovative technology and especially digital applications has been reviewed. By...
Virginia Henderson was the one who proposed the supreme theories of nursing in the mid-twentieth century. Her accentuation on essential human requirements as the focal point of nursing practice has prompted further hypothesis advancement concerning the patient’s necessities and how nursing can help address those requirements. The theorist’s characterization of...
Abstract This section of the research drive presents a synthesis of the consulted literature on the subjects of the relationship between Type C personality and the cancer risk factor. The presentation comes in the background of a protracted focus on the Type A and Type B person types researches while...
Introduction An opportunity to use genetic testing as a way to predict and eliminate dangerous diseases is a unique phenomenon that was not possible several decades ago. Today, people can undergo laboratory tests to protect themselves from unwanted diagnoses and maintain confidence in the absence of health risks. However, genetic...
Introduction Nowadays, lots of countries have a quite developed health care system that is available to all people. However, numerous factors considerably influence its development, creating more and more difficulties for people to get the appropriate treatment. The United States of America is one of those countries, the heal care...
Introduction The problem of nurse role and responsibility has been debated a lot, and still, there is no definite definition of it. Nurses in the multidisciplinary team are responsible for a lot of things and perform a great many roles. Being a nurse, much work should be provided, moreover, nurses...
The health and general well-being of citizens should always be a priority for local authorities. It is hard to deny that it is not enough to give people equal access to the healthcare sector. Besides making the healthcare system simple and available for patients, it is also important to control...
Mental disorders are increasingly becoming rampant due to an array of issues affecting all individuals across the lifespan. As defined by the World Health Organization (n.d.), “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (para. 1). Individuals’ mental...
Introduction The occurrence of obesity is growing around the globe at a disturbing rate in both developed as well as developing countries (World Health Organization, 2000). In the European countries, the prevalence of obesity ranges between 10 and 20% in men and between 15 and 25% in women, while in...
Driving among diabetic patients is an important issue as a large percentage of the US population has the disease. People often need a driver’s license to work, and it becomes their source of income. Besides, the ability to get around by car is necessary for many daily functions, such as...
The pancreas is a unique and multifunctional part of the human body. It simultaneously acts as the only gland in the human body in which exocrine and endocrine functions are performed. The pancreas consists of a wide variety of cells; therefore, there are many risks of cancer lesions. The most...
Alongside benevolence, non-malevolence, and justice, the principle of autonomy is one of the four fundamental principles in medical ethics. Patient autonomy is defined as the patient’s right to make their own decisions (Timms, 2016). At that, the health worker’s role is to guide and educate them but not overtake the...
Introduction There is a number of various components that may positively or negatively influence the performance of a company. One of them is rather important but often ignored and underestimated – developing a robust feedback-rich environment. Such culture welcomes any kind of evaluation and uses it in order to make...
Introduction For the healthcare sector to function efficiently and effectively, it is essential to foster excellent communication among various specialists and medical professionals to ensure that care and treatment are provided properly. Nevertheless, problems are an inherent part of any hospital environment, and often the challenges that may arise during...
This article highlights the various responsibilities undertaken by the nurses, which once were led by health professionals and general practitioners. One way this presents a symbol of success for the NHS since sociological health care is being increasingly placed under the spotlight. For many reasons nurses increased responsibility and role...
Introduction Understanding a family’s features is an essential aspect of nursing practice as it helps determine the right approach for intervention. However, the assessment requires data that can be collected through observation or survey. This paper will examine the benefits of interviews to assess the structure, weaknesses, and strengths of...
Introduction Nowadays, nurses have to work hard and learn from different sources in order to meet all professional expectations and personal demands. Wills and McEwen (2014) underline that experienced nurses should know how to focus on the practical application of their evidence-based knowledge and demonstrate high skills in generalizing and...
Introduction Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that causes varying degrees of muscle weakness. The disease usually affects the patient’s face and eye muscles, causing problems with talking, breathing, and vision. Research has been made to develop multiple treatments and diagnosis methods, with various levels of success. This paper...
Introduction It should be noted that people are often unaware of the real motivational mechanisms behind their food choices in the supermarket. Advertising and product placement can affect the unconscious mind of consumers and influence their purchases. For instance, chocolate bars may cause associations with positive emotions because of advertising,...
Introduction This is a quality improvement initiative aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of implementing a palliative care assessment tool to enhance the knowledge of nurses working at a long term care facility, in identifying and referring patients for palliative care. In order to address patients who are in need of...
Tobacco is the world’s most prevalent plant used for smoking. It also happens to be one of the most significant preventable causes of death and a powerful industry with considerable economic interests. Consequently, banning or restricting tobacco sales would benefit public health and hurt the economy, but the health outcomes...
Introduction It seems reasonable to state that person-centered care has become a crucial element within the scope of high-quality and developed healthcare systems. It involves adapting the services of a healthcare organization to patients’ unique needs and requirements. Such an approach indicates respect to their individual views regarding which therapy...
State the Healthcare Issue/Topic & Problem The COVID-19 pandemic made researchers and healthcare practitioners pay attention to the problem of guaranteeing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply in hospitals. The lack of PPE in facilities directly affects the quality of care for patients and the safety of healthcare providers. Explain...
A situation in the case study demonstrates the facts that are in favor of Dr. Jones. First, Dr. Jones was not on shift and was resting with his family when the hospital needed help with urgent patients. At the same time, the hospital was paying members of a competing group...
Introduction Autism is a disorder that science has not yet studied thoroughly, although it is a common problem in society. Therapists have only partially learned how to diagnose it, understand the causes of its occurrence, and evaluate its impact on human life. However, although autism is a poorly studied illness,...
To investigate a clinical problem, nurses should select the most relevant method, focusing on a research project or evidence-based project. Depending on the purpose of the intended improvement, it is possible to recognize between several distinctions of the mentioned projects. Research is a systematic exploration that aims to generate new...
To develop a personal philosophy, a key element should be chosen around which a system of beliefs would be built and revolve – for my nursing philosophy this element is care. Nursing is a medical field that primarily emanates from the action of caring. The way society functions, human sociality,...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive description of the stomach and the digestive system. The stomach is a muscular organ inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the small intestine. It is also anterior to the pancreas and lateral to the spleen. Points such as...
Introduction Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical element for contagion management and control in medical settings. Public healthcare emergencies accentuate the issue and expose the problems associated with ensuring that essential workers, medical professionals, specifically, can protect themselves from an infection or a virus (Patel et al., 2017). The...
Professional nurses are responsible for taking care of individuals, families, and are qualified for developing an optimal care plan with the assistance of other medical personnel, such as physicians. The primary goal of nurses is to provide patients with necessary health assistance to improve the quality of their lives (Fahlberg...
Introduction Pressure ulcers are generally present in patients that are unable to move due to a particular condition freely and sometimes after surgical intervention. Although easily prevented most of the time, amounts of patients experiencing pressure ulcers continue to grown since the last decade steadily. There are a number of...
Introduction Nowadays, there is a global tendency that aims at improving the quality of healthcare by reviewing the roles of practitioners, including nurses. According to the modern approach, nurses are encouraged to pursue an advanced practice, which consists of more in-depth training at the master’s level and an enhanced role...
Medical Indications (Beneficence and Nonmaleficence) James has a critical form of acute glomerulonephritis, which resulted from complications associated with a strep throat infection (streptococcus infection). This condition requires immediate treatment, as the patient has high blood pressure and needs temporary dialysis to relieve fluid build-up. James’s parents rejected the dialysis;...
Introduction A seizure is defined as an asynchronous electrical activity in the central nervous system (Mayo Clinic, 2019). Thus, it causes changes in motor activity, emotions, and consciousness. When a person has two or more seizures, they are likely to have epilepsy. They are classified into two major groups which...
Introduction Politics has a strong influence on healthcare because major decisions that set the course for the whole range of specialists are made on higher levels (Patel & Rushefsky, 2014). Change of top-level executives and planners could result in shifts in healthcare policies, which can be either for the better...
Introduction As time goes by, people are more likely to encounter memory problems. This can be both a natural sign of aging or illness. In most cases, cognitive changes that are connected with growing older do not cause serious problems in daily life. However, if lapses in memories begin to...
Introduction American health care is, on the one hand, an ordinary branch of the capitalist economy with all its characteristic features. On the other hand, it is a special socially oriented sphere of the modern economy. Substantial elements of state regulation are embedded in the mechanisms of market relations, which...
My Experience in This Program From the very beginning, the ultrasound program that I have chosen has set high standards that must be met. My understanding was that the program would require my full commitment and best efforts to achieve my academic goals. Despite my initial hesitation, I was encouraged...
Introduction The social sectors of developing countries are often not high enough due to various criteria, for instance, economic, political, and other factors that hamper progress in specific areas. In Malawi, the state in which agriculture prevails over other fields, the topical issues of education and medicine are raised periodically...
Introduction Patient safety, as defined by the National Patient Safety Foundation, is “the avoidance, prevention and amelioration of adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from the process of health care” (National Patient Safety Foundation, 2016, para. 12). Patient safety is an expected characteristic of hospital stays. Although patients, their families, and...
Advanced Psychopathology Case Study Abstract Mary White suffers from 300.19 (F68.10) Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self. There is evidence to support the idea that Mary is inclined to cause harm to herself and seek the attention of the medical staff. Nevertheless, Mary does not follow the doctors’ recommendations and seems...
Healthcare is a sector that is the most intensively exposed to stress and emotional exhaustion or burnout. Medical workers deal with patients’ health problems that imply constant mental pressure and a high level of responsibility for a professional. The problem of low staffing in the industry depends on the emotional...
Background Human health is more important than all other aspects of life. Nations and individuals have different ways of preventing the spread of diseases and managing them to ensure they do not have serious effects on them (Gaad 57). This essay presents a report of the research conducted in Abu...
Introduction Euthanasia is a Greek word made up of two words. “Eu meaning good and thanatos meaning death” (“Definition of Euthanasia” 1). It is can therefore be translated loosely as good death. In the modern context, it is the practice of terminating an individual’s life whose life is considered intolerable....
Cancer is described as the abnormal rate of cell growth (metastasis). There are various types of malignant growth depending on the occurrence in the body and also the type of cells affected. It practically targets the whole body including the blood (leukemia). There is improvement in terms of treatment and...
Introduction Contemporary medical analysis reveals the existence of biomedical replica of a disease. This has largely been possible by using a new system of psychosomatic model. The Multiaxial Approach for psychiatry treatment allows the diagnosis to be confirmed as a procedure of alteration in the environment. The DSM-IV-TR approach is...
Some people may believe that nursing is concerned with certain clinical procedures and communication with different stakeholders. Nursing theories, models, and frameworks are sometimes regarded as superfluous and irrelevant. However, nurses understand the relevance of the theoretical component and often have their own philosophies that guide practitioners and mainly define...
Introduction “Pareto or Social efficiency occurs when it is not possible to make someone better off without making someone else worse off”. When examining the US health care system compared to that of other countries, the government tries to balance competitive forces and the need to ensure all citizens have...
