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Clermont (Florida) is a steadily growing city where the community can access various services in many spheres of people’s lives. The city can be referred to as the City of Champions, which is stressed by the local government (City of Clermont, 2018). The central industries are real-estate and tourism due...
Introduction The issue that is going to be reviewed within the framework of the current research paper is patient education. The latter is a rather complex problem that has to be recognized by doctors, nurses, and other individuals involved in the provision of healthcare. Patient education is essential, and it...
The Shape Up Somerville community-based prevention program is a campaign initiated in Somerville, Massachusetts in 1998 and targeted at the issue of childhood obesity. After more than fifteen years of collective community effort, the campaign has resulted in measureable improvements in the area of public health, community engagement, and interaction...
Introduction There is an enhanced need for healthcare coupled with nurse staff shortages leads to poor documentation and maintenance of patient health records. In recent years, several hospitals have implemented electronic health records (EHRs) as a part of quality improvement efforts to enhance care quality (Rojas & Seckman, 2014). The...
Introduction The paper at hand is aimed at elucidating the problem of falls prevention. It is assumed that this problem is particularly acute with elderly patients – it leads to negative health complications and impedes the treatment process. Therefore, a thorough analysis of the relevant scientific literature has been carried...
The biological theory of aging combines two main approaches toward aging in the human body: programmed and damage (error) theories. Programmed theories are based on the assumption that the aging process is regulated by gene expression and changes that happen in those. Damage or error theories specify environmental assaults as...
Introduction Models of nursing care delivery characterize skills, leadership concepts, decision-making procedures, quality improvement methods, outcome measures, and initiatives used in a particular nursing care setting to address patients’ needs. This assignment will focus on reviewing the literature on existing nursing care models, analyzing observations of the nursing environment for...
Introduction The content of nursing has changed over the centuries as the demands of society, and the conditions of life have varied. Nowadays, nursing care models define the essence of relationships between a nurse and a patient. Any model focuses on a patient and his or her health problems. The...
The Broad Category of HIT Chosen The type of health information technology (HIT) chosen for this paper is the electronic health records (EHR), also known by the name of electronic medical records (EMR), an innovative type of software for health care institutions. EMR is a software system that allows for...
Introduction Despite the fact that there is no one universal definition of a conflict, Kreitner and Kinicki (2010) defined it as a “process in which one party perceives that its interests are being opposed or negatively affected by another party” (p. 373). In a professional setting, conflicts can arise from...
Internal and External Motivation Factors Categories Extrinsic (external) Intrinsic(internal) Job Content Characteristics Challenging nature of work Opportunity to provide high-quality care Level of authority Level of influence on job planning and related activities The significance of the work Opportunity to apply certain skills or use creativity Perceived work effectiveness Perceived...
Introduction At the moment, migrant workers are one of the major concerns of the U.S. government. The fact is that people who come to the state to earn money are very often deprived of social protection and are not able to use health care services. The problem is complicated by...
Summary of Article One In their article, Albougami, Pounds, and Alotaibi (2016) compared four theoretical models of transcultural nursing. The researchers claimed that globalization processes, immigration, and diversity in populations had led to changing the principles of providing patient-oriented care. They also formulated the purpose of the article as the...
Introduction It could be hardly doubted that the nursing profession is closely connected with various ethical questions and dilemmas. Therefore, the American Nurses Association (ANA), which is the leading policy developer in the sphere of advanced nursing practice, implemented the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which was recently renewed in...
Heritage Assessment A heritage assessment is very useful for healthcare professionals because it provides them with an opportunity to find out a lot of health traditions that particular cultures have and then apply them to meet the needs of their customers (Kelly & Weber, 2013). As nurses are initially taught...
Findings Summary The issue of women’s reproductive health has many aspects. They comprise revealing reproductive health problems, defining the causes of reproductive disorders, developing treatment strategies, etc. The articles under analysis are examples of both qualitative and quantitative research dedicated to women’s reproductive health. Women’s reproductive health, for example, can...
Health promotion is one of the concepts that must be more explicitly defined for nursing due to its frequent use and the development of different health care trends that could determine its value. According to the classification system developed by McEwen and Wills (2014), health promotion can be defined as...
Abstract Statistics on mental disorders show that they tend to prevail in infants, children, and adolescents. More than 2.5 million children in the USA suffer from different kinds of mental disorders and more than 13% are in the risk group (Paul, 2007). Disorders in children and adults are not clearly...
Introduction It should be noted that somnambulism is a condition in which a person can perform complex and purposeful actions during sleep; however, after awakening, he or she, as a rule, does not remember committing any actions or movements. This condition can occur in both adult patients and children. Nevertheless,...
Introduction Lesiuk (2015) is a healthcare professional and scientist focused on the use of music therapy. She conducted research to discuss the advantages of this intervention for nursing practice. Her article reveals that attention and mood can be improved with this therapy in women with breast cancer. Purpose The article...
Introduction Medication is an essential practice in every healthcare setting. Nurses and healthcare providers should administer the right drugs to their patients. However, this clinical practice is usually associated with numerous errors. Forni, Chu, and Fanikos (2010) argue that “medical errors are either systemic or individual” (p. 14). Healthcare institutions...
Nowadays there is a tendency of increased patient-centered care, according to which the great importance is given to communication, mutual respect, and emotional interaction between healthcare professionals and patients. This implies a transition from the traditional model adopted in health care to the patient-oriented strategies and the engagement of patients...
Introduction The late 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century have been characterized by rapid advancement in technology. The advancements have made it possible to have a wide area of application of the technology. Some of the areas were thought to be never realistically possible. Among the most...
Introduction Leadership belongs to one of the phenomena that have been in existence for ages yet are very difficult to define due to the increasingly large number of concepts, notions, and ideas that they embrace with the introduction of innovations into the realm of the target area, nursing being no...
Occasionally, there are situations when nurses have to take up doctors’ work when communicating with patients. This paper reviews the case of Mr. Alcindor that happened to visit a medical center when a doctor was out of town. A nurse should provide him with information about his PSA results, the...
The efforts of geriatric nurses are concentrated on the health of elderly patients. Understandably, this patient group faces an increased risk of various traumas and diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s). Therefore, the main objective of geriatric care is the development of effective preventive measures (Arai et al., 2011). On a larger scale,...
Introduction Both Medicare and Medicaid are health insurance covers for patients but they differ on the categorization of patients insured. Both of them are meant to increase access to healthcare services. Medicare is health insurance for individuals from the age of 65; those younger than 65 years but with certain...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections associated with intensive care units (ICUs) (Blot et al., 2011). The incidence rates of VAP are correlated with the risk profile of patients and the duration of their exposure to mechanical ventilation. The systematic review conducted by Blot et...
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg (embryo) implants in another location other than the uterine cavity (Houry & Salhi, 2009). It’s life-threatening complication and at most times not viable. It poses a great risk of internal hemorrhage secondary to rupture and is considered a medical emergency. Most ectopic...
Purpose of the Nurse Practice Act The work of the nurse requires knowledge, skills, and the ability to make decisions. Nurses function in a changing society and focus on different therapy and rehabilitation approaches. As the matter of fact, there are certain risks that the unprofessional and incompetent nurse can...
Introduction Nursing is a profession that is growing at a fast rate. The kind of education that the nurses received during the twentieth century is no longer sufficient to handle the health care requirements of today. With influence from technology, the medical field has moved forward. Besides, technological advancement, the...
The paper overviews the recruitment experience, which concerned the application for the position of a nurse manager. Primarily, it is critical to assess the essential duties of the corresponding specialist as well as the fundamental skills and competences that refer to the job type. The position of a nurse manager...
Introduction UnitedHealth Group is a healthcare organization with its head offices in Minnesota (Plourde, 2012). The organization provides healthcare insurance services to over seventy million individuals in the US. The organization aims to enhance medical insight, information resources, and healthcare technology. The organization’s business model is very flexible enabling it...
In the contemporary world, the new scientific discoveries and innovations often look promising and can lead to serious benefits in future. However, in is not rare that such innovations face the strong resistance of the public due to the ambiguity of their possible social outcomes, as well as their ethical...
Introduction Since its inception in the 19th century, Nightingale pledge has been recited in various nursing schools within and outside the United States. However, the pledge has also raised controversies around the world. Consequently, the pledge has been modified severally since its creation in 1893. Opponents of the pledge have...
The topics raised in the article by Shonkoff, Boyce and McEwen are very significant and important nowadays. The research of the work is focused on finding the roots of the development of common adult diseases and addressing these roots at the early stages. The researchers are examining the idea of...
Nightingale Pledge Reflection: Introduction Nursing field has undertaken a great deal of development in the past few decades. These developments have also accounted for the change in policy and procedures. Despite the fact that these developments have undertaken a nominal change, the Hippocratic Oath remains as the same for the...
Introduction Nurses, doctors, clinicians must use appropriate strategies whenever supporting the health needs of their patients. These professionals should analyze the implications of various medical standards and practices. Failure to support the health expectations of different patients will result in medical malpractices. Such malpractices occur “when a medical professional fails...
Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been defined as a steady progressive central neuro-degenerative disorder. The disease affects the body movement and is typified by severe symptoms which include significant rigidity in muscle, tremors in hands and legs among other body parts, loss of facial expression as well as hypophonia, diminished...
Population addressed This paper addresses middle-aged women: the women who are from 35 to 65 years old. During this period of their lives, women often encounter health problems, which makes health teaching particularly important in this respect. Importance During their middle age women go through natural aging processes along with...
Introduction Mental health forms a significant aspect of human health because it determines the general health of a person. Mental illnesses are common disorders that affect how humans behave, think, or feel. Usually, people with mental illnesses exhibit unique behaviours, nurture strange thoughts, and have irritable emotions. Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder,...
The article under consideration “Wireless Radiation in the Etiology and Treatment of Autism: Clinical Observations and Mechanisms” (2007) is taken from the Journal of the Australasian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, Vol. 26, no.2, pp. 3-7.n The article was written by Tamara J. Mariea (Internal Balance Inc, Nashville TN...
Most schools are not able to provide children with affordable and healthy food. Most of the parents who provide their children with healthy food end up paying large sums of money in schools. There are certain parents who cannot afford to provide their children with quality lunch because of high...
Background Caffeine may be regarded as a commonly consumed natural stimulant or nootropic drug, peculiar for its ability to impact different aspects of people’s cognitive function. At the same time, its ability to influence memory is controversial, as there is no unified approach to this subject. Nevertheless, the importance of the...
Introduction Human responsibilities in the modern world reflect many opportunities for anxiety and increased stress. Areas of life such as work, study, and communication with other people, relatives, family, and others can become causes of anxiety. In this paper, the psychological problem of a type of anxiety, which is panic...
Introduction Obesity, or excessive weight gain, is a health condition that has been reported to increase worldwide. There is a general belief that excessive weight gain and obesity are mainly caused by excessive fat intake, which is not necessarily the case. Obesity is linked to both stress and inadequate activity that...
Introduction Due to some cases of infertility and sexual defects, some couples resort to egg and sperm donation to have children. The practice is becoming common in the US as many individuals are ready to donate their eggs and sperm for the same purpose. However, most donors have their identities...
Topic Presentation The human brain remains a critical organ that controls a wide range of processes in the body. The nervous system forms an effective network that supports transmitting messages from the brain to different parts. The interconnectivity between the brain and the nervous system supports internal and external communication....
Introduction The paper examines mental health as a critical global health issue, focusing on Ukraine. The prolonged conflict in Ukraine has aggravated the country’s mental health crisis, impacting one in every five persons with a mental health problem such as depression, anxiousness, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or schizophrenia (WHO, 2022, para....
Introduction Stress and sleep are critical factors significantly impacting our physical and mental health. Robert Sapolsky, in the eleventh chapter of his book “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers,” delves into the relationship between stress and sleep. I learned several important insights from this chapter. The Varied Impact of Stressors on...
Introduction The Novartis example is unique in that the organization grew net income while total revenue fell. A similar effect was achieved thanks to the earnings from the equity interest item, which significantly increased net profit in 2021 (YahooFinance, 2023). Although net profit excluding this aspect fell in 2019-2022, these...
Introduction Orthodox Judaism is one of the main branches of Judaism that adheres to traditional Jewish teachings and rituals. Within this religious tradition, there are many ways of expressing hope, change, and healing, as well as understanding physical and mental health. Expressions of Hope in the Religion Hope is one...
Abstract Background ASD is a challenging condition that influences many areas of life. People diagnosed with ASD are likely to experience difficulties in communication and exhibit behavior disruptions. AT is among the more innovative recent approaches to help children with ASD. AT refers to robotics and interactive technologies, virtual and...
Introduction Every decision made by medical practitioners with regard to their patients must be in the best interest of the latter so as to foster trust between the two, as the medical community rightfully accepts it. In some instances, however, medical negligence can shatter this trust, leaving profound consequences for...
Introduction The brochure title selected for review is “Speak Up Against Discrimination.” It was published in 2021 to help ensure all people receive care free of discrimination (The Joint Commission, 2021). The guide addresses patients and healthcare providers. It helps healthcare organizations overcome entrenched behaviors, like institutional, systemic racism and...
Introduction The article by Fennell (2019) titled “Discussing sexuality in Health Care: A systematic review” provides a comprehensive look at the elements that influence nurses’ instruction of patients on sexual health. This article is well-written and arranged, providing a concise summary of previous research on the topic. However, there are...
Introduction Informed choice and consent are characteristics of ethical healthcare practice because they are essential to preserving patients’ rights, developing trust, and delivering the best possible outcomes. Because of these notions’ crucial nature for healthcare professionals, considerations of ethics, law, and practicality are stressed. Patients have the right to make...
Rudeness as an Increasing Issue in Nursing Education In the readings on handling student misconduct and rudeness, I discovered three that were intriguing or unexpected. First, I was shocked to see that rudeness is an increasing issue in nursing education. In a survey of nursing professors, nearly half said they...
Introduction The U.S. healthcare system is a complicated and continuously fluctuating structure that has a massive impact on numerous individuals daily. Despite some benefits, various issues must be dealt with. The U.S. healthcare system struggles with four main topics: rising expenses because of technology, fragmentation of services, restricted access to...
Introduction Each nurse operates based on an individual nursing philosophy despite potentially not formulating one. Simultaneously, one’s nursing philosophy may, to a certain extent, be based on an existing evidence-based nursing theory. My philosophy is linked to making a difference in my patients’ lives and helping them achieve their health...
Authors’ Perspectives on the Concept of Being Different The authors of the article “On Being a Cripple” and the essay “The Boy Nobody Knew” use examples of two people with multiple sclerosis to elaborate on the meaning of being different. Mairs (2019) underlines that being different, a disabled person, as...
Advantages of the Circular Pod Design Over Traditional Hospital Layouts The new Arnold Palmer facility has a circular pod design that promotes efficiency and offers a patient-centered atmosphere. The design is built on a circular pod, which has various advantages over the standard hallway arrangement used in most hospitals. The...
Six Principles of Healthcare Quality The quality of healthcare is a set of characteristics that describe the aims of the industry. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ, 2018), there are six domains, including care that is “safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.” Each instance of...
Patient, Population or Problem Lately, the number of people who take opiates has considerably grown. Of particular concern is the use of drugs by young people aged 16-25, which is becoming one of the most acute social problems of modern American society. Young people start using opiates because of deep...
The pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) involves a systemic immune response that triggers the release of inflammatory mediators called cytokines. This causes the pulmonary vasculature to become more permeable, and fluid infiltrates the lungs. This presents a ventilation-perfusion mismatch that causes blood to bypass the alveoli without gaseous...
Introduction Nursing theories represent frameworks that professionals can use in their practice to provide care that shows respect for patients and improves their outcomes. They help distinguish nursing as a distinct discipline that is separate from medicine and other related sciences, assisting nurses in understanding the unique needs of their...
Introduction The nursing practice continues to grow with the passing years making progress in one way or the other. The paper seeks to identify how nursing theories relate to professional nursing practice. The nursing theories have continued to guide resolutions made to ensure that the professional practice grows steadily. In...
Introduction This essay contends that alternative dispute resolution procedures best settle most medical conflicts and that these procedures can improve patient security by encouraging more open and thorough risk disclosure. Additionally, it makes the case that patient autonomy should be used to frame discussions about medical conflicts and patient safety....
Introduction The research setting assumes inpatient working conditions, in which the study subjects, RNs, are operating for at least half a year. Inpatient nursing is medical care delivered to patients who need to be observed by RNs. Inpatient nurses frequently treat acute illnesses, severe diseases, or life-threatening injuries, which cause...
The body’s severe response to an infection is sepsis – a potentially fatal condition that must be identified quickly and treated immediately. Research revealed that the global mortality rates of around 60% were lower than those for sepsis and septic shock (Myrstad et al., 2020). Moreover, its incidence and severity...
In the Middle Ages, the Christian church was concerned with health issues. Temples welcomed the sick and infirm within their walls, and deacons cared for them. They were assisted by women who were called deaconesses. In the eleventh century, in the European states, for example, in the Netherlands and Germany,...
There are different types of healthcare organizations across the United States that are known to assist patients at different levels. The types of healthcare organizations selected are hospitals and Ambulatory surgical centers. Healthcare facilities offer a service to their clients via a continuum of care and appear to be more...
Primarily, it is no secret that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the most dangerous and hazardous infections that humanity has ever faced. However, one should recognize that the features of COVID-19 have not yet been thoroughly studied (Shaw 40). Nonetheless, it is already possible to make certain conclusions based...
Mental disorders can be averted through disease prevention and ensuring high-quality treatments are accessible to everyone. The capacity for cognitive performance is a measure of mental well-being. A person’s capacity to engage in a community and their ability to have close personal interactions with their relatives and friends depend on...
In my opinion, health care is a combination of services to maintain and restore human health by offering appropriate treatment interventions. In addition, health care should prevent and examine diseases and help people understand what might affect their health positively and negatively. However, I cannot ignore various disparities, namely gender,...
Introduction Polycystic Ovary Syndrome condition has become a major issue in women. Therefore, the reason I chose PCOS disorder for research is that recent causes of low fertility and increased masculine symptoms such as increased levels of male hormones in women have become prevalent. On the same note, women have...
Assessment General appearance: Mr. Jason appeared uncomfortable and was breathing shallowly and with difficulty Vitals: Blood pressure: 130/80 mmHg/HR 98 beats/minute/O2 88%/Temp 37.9 C/Resp: 20 Neuro: Alert and oriented x3/No signs of confusion or disorientation HEENT: Conjunctiva and sclera that are normal/There were no lesions or exudates found in the...
Good sleep is a natural physiological state of relaxation, the key to the body’s normal functioning. During night sleep, the production of necessary hormones occurs, which stimulates the growth of the body of a teenager, accelerates the transport of amino acids into cells, the production of proteins, and affects lipid...
Introduction Risky medical practices are the root cause of avoidable exposure to patient risk in the global healthcare system. A large portion of these risks occurs during medication administration. Consider the case of Peter, a 75-year-old male with a history of arrhythmia. The doctor of Rythmol 150 mg gives Peter...
Introduction Futile care acknowledges that the patient has reached a point in their sickness where medical care is not beneficial. Most healthcare professionals face the ethical dilemma of determining when to withdraw futile care. The main controversies in medical futility entail the disagreements between the families and the medical practitioners...
Introduction It is important to discuss how to best recruit, select, and retain high caliber candidates in an area where there is a shortage of healthcare workers. There is now a severe shortage of registered nurses (RNs) in the United States. In this paper, I will provide an overview of...
In the system, the correct organization of the work of medical specialists is of particular importance. This is due to the fact that it can provide an increase in the quality of services provided and the level of patient satisfaction. Moreover, it significantly improves the activities of medical workers and...
Introduction The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) basic qualifications include eight competencies. These basic competencies comprise a scientific basis for practice, systemic leadership, the use of analytics and information technology, health advocacy, prevention, and practice improvement (AACN, 2006). The current course is directly related to DNP essentials as it teaches...
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that makes bones weak, culminating to their brittleness. Osteomalacia also called “soft bone,” is a medical condition where bones become brittle; it is mostly associated with a deficiency of Vitamin D and is common in kids and pregnant women alike. (Bullock et al., 2018). Rheumatoid...
Nursing is still considered one of the most in-demand fields in colleges and technical schools. The results of admission commissions to medical colleges show that competition in the key specialties: “Nursing” and “General Medicine” is only increasing. There are several reasons for this: the shortage of nurses in the regions...
Health and Sickness in Spanish Culture In the Spanish context, culture plays an important role in people’s approach to sickness and healthcare. Therefore, providing culturally appropriate medical services is pivotal to meeting Spanish patients’ needs and promoting their well-being. In this regard, religion, traditional health beliefs, and lifestyle habits are...
Introduction Healthcare quality is a continual improvement process to ensure the delivery of the highest quality and safest health care. The degree to which a collection of intrinsic features satisfies requirements is the definition of quality (Mannion & Davies, 2018). The quality improvement initiatives of the past few decades have...
Introduction Modern technologies are presently guiding stakeholders in the healthcare sector to improve the quality of care available to more patients. Innovation has become an evidence-based strategy for identifying challenges and addressing them from an informed perspective. The use of scientific developments and innovations could result in superior models for...
Introduction It is important to note that euthanasia is a highly intricate and complex ethical issue, which requires a thorough analysis and understanding in order to draw any form of evidenced conclusions. Euthanasia for children should be allowed only if a child is suffering from extreme pain, has zero chance...
Introduction Leadership competencies encompass most factors that regulate how well a leader serves. Various inclusive factors must be considered, such as attitudes and the knowledge that make a practical leadership style. This kind of leadership skill requires authentic communication in addition to the act of empowering other people. I always...
The Circle of Care is a comprehensive model that demonstrates how social and behavior change (SBC) may be utilized before, during, and after treatments across the healthcare ecosystem to enhance health outcomes. The approach emphasizes the interaction across services, including the use of SBC to encourage clients to utilize services,...
What is EQA? Medical laboratory quality management is developing rapidly and keeps evolving every day. However, analytical quality is still the primary issue since none of the other laboratory quality attributes are relevant if analytical quality is not achieved. Quality control (QC) was first introduced to the medical sphere long...
Monitoring and controlling are the primary functions of an organization’s management team, and their work determines how efficiently the recourses are allocated and used. Multiple components, such as finances, workforce, technology, and equipment, are integrated into the strategies to administer and optimize the work of a hospital (Almansoori et al.,...
Introduction A Registered Nurse (RN) is a highly significant job that generally suits persons who appreciate assisting others. They are practically responsible for people’s lives, which makes nursing a highly specialized field that is intertwined with the complex medical industry. As a result, an RN must be prepared for multiple...
Physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals have specific knowledge that they use to treat patients. However, patients may feel excluded when their treatment depends solely on the ideas and opinions of their healthcare provider (Légaré et al., 2018). One of the core principles of modern medicine is patient-centered care, where...
The central issue of the Vila Health activity is inadequate team management; the attempt to save money on EHR systems and IT specialists resulted in dysfunctional technology, which affected nurses’ quality of care and wasted the organization’s money. The key reason for the multidisciplinary team’s ineffective collaboration is a lack...
Introduction Multiple health issues affect communities, which results in the fact that residents of the same area are subject to similar problems. This information demonstrates that certain epidemiological and environmental factors contribute to this state of affairs. That is why it is possible to address all these risk factors to...
Introduction (Fiction) This paper is about a family that lost a child after a shooting at Tangle Wood School in Greenville. The news took the family by surprise, and everyone began to experience severe suffering. As a result, sleep, eating, and communication with other people worsened. Such factors lead to...
Introduction Public health is an important aspect of modern reality in the whole world. With the ecological situation changing for the worse, while vital medicals are rare, it is important to help provide society with necessary healthcare. Public health may have a positive effect on students’ development and accomplishment of...
Introduction The healthcare sector deals with human life and hence quality in service delivery is of uttermost importance. Stakeholders in this field have embraced the use of various clinical systems for easy operations and better patient outcomes. Improvement in technology has helped the health sector in advancing its procedures especially...
Asking the right questions is key to gaining the right answers. Nursing is a highly responsible profession, which requires accuracy in solutions, which is why the PICOT format is needed there. The PICOT approach is a suggestion that is acquired from the clinical investigation questions, where P stands for a...
When it comes to my leadership traits, the latter include conscientiousness, emotional intelligence, agreeableness, and charisma in close circles. It is important to note that I do not deliberately avoid conflicts, but I tend to have fewer of them due to my agreeable nature. In most cases, I am likely...
PICOT and Purpose PICOT statement is as follows: Adult hypertensive patients whose language is Akan, an African language. (P) Could providing written treatment education materials in their primary language Akan (I) be more effective than using an interpreter, (C) Leading to improved controlled blood pressure (O) and avoiding possible complications...
Introduction Various psychotherapy models and theories are advised to treat various mental health problems and anxiety disorders. This research focuses on using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), a person-centered psychotherapy technique, to aid a patient in alleviating anxiety and depressive symptoms. The study contends, in general, that CBT incorporates distinct concepts from...
Introduction The view of Jehovah’s Witnesses is slightly different from the perspective most people in the United States share. The topic of the paper focuses on the perspectives Jehovah’s Witnesses have on healthcare-related topics are vital for nurses and physicians who treat them. The subtopics include their views on life...
Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the children’s most frequent neurodevelopmental diseases. Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are hallmarks of this disorder. Around 2.2% of school-aged children worldwide are affected by this. ADHD symptoms can range from hyperactivity to attentional dominance. Smoking, heavy drinking, stress, and prenatal lead...
CAGE Assessment and Legal Issues: The Basics The CAGE Assessment has a high rate of false positives, which can lead to individuals being wrongly accused of drug abuse. Additionally, the CAGE Assessment may also be used to screen for other mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, which can...
Introduction The doctor-patient connection requires open communication and trust between the medical professional and the client. A cooperative connection between patients and healthcare professionals is one in which the individual deliberately requests the doctor’s help and the clinician willingly acknowledges the individual as a patient. Fundamentally, the doctor-patient relationship can...
The article is devoted to analyzing the efficiency of telehealth in preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers designed the model to estimate the percentage of the successful integration of telehealth in the process of diagnosing and treating COVID-19 (Hajizadeh & Monaghesh, 2020). The research aimed to show on...
Introduction Nursing involves making important decisions that can affect patients’ treatment. Nurturing leadership and appropriate knowledge can lead a nurse to be able to implement new approaches and practices in everyday work. This article will discuss how to use theoretical foundations and academic literature as the knowledge that nurses can...
Introduction Behavioral management is emerging as a significant intervention in psychiatric treatment, focusing mainly on preserving order for those with clinical mental illness. In abnormal psychology, schizophrenia is seen as a severe mental condition in which individuals perceive reality in an aberrant manner. This research critique incorporates a study on...
Introduction Communication problems are characteristic of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Jack, for example, demonstrates these variances in language and speech acquisition through his lack of latency in spoken vocabulary and issues with engagement and mimicking. The following two strategies and interventions would help support Jack’s communication access. Augmentative...
Introduction SWOT analysis corresponds to the analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization. SWOT analysis assesses internal and external factors, as well as current and future potential. In this paper, NYU Langone Health, a medical center, will be analyzed based on the SWOT framework. Based on...
Introduction The purpose of the author’s DNP project is to increase the satisfaction of newly graduated nurses with the nurse preceptors who are training them through education and training. They believe that currently, potential preceptors are not adequately trained and not ready to support new hires, which may in part...
Introduction There are dynamic implications associated with an organizational change mainly because of the alteration in the hierarchy system. According to research, corporate culture enshrines the apt utilization of the standard policies and practices among the workers to ensure the efficient flow of services during duty hours (Glenn and Guerrero,...
Did you know that more than 60% of the human body is water? Likely yes, it is one of the well-known anatomical facts, but the extent of it and complex mechanisms which regulate water in the bodies are often underestimated. It is important to start with statistics, with 73% of...
Emergency medical care in the field is one of the most critical phases of care for patients. It largely determines whether a patient will live through the ordeal or not. Emergency medical care out in the field assists in stabilizing the patient to receive further care in the hospital setting....
Introduction It is impossible to deny that good health is one of the most significant phenomena for people. When some health issues affect an individual, he or she suffers from compromised well-being, denoting that it is impossible to live fully-fledged lives. That is why it is of importance for people...
One of the most common examples of public health promotion in daily life is the use of various types of educational signage, such as posters and labels. These are usually put in public places, such as parks, schools, shopping centers, public transport, hospital waiting rooms, and others, and meant to...
As a nurse manager at a Certified Home Health Agency, the most important leadership competencies for my area of concentration include leadership, such as team management, and education, such as ethical principles. A report suggests that “decision making, relationship management, communication skills, listening, leadership, conflict management, ethical principles, collaboration, and...
The autonomic nervous system and hypothalamus are primarily responsible for maintaining a constant temperature of the human body. Body temperature depends on the intensity of bioenergetic processes. Therefore, for example, in children, it may normally be higher than in the elderly, since metabolism slows down with age. The body perceives...
Introduction: Definition of consent Consent represents a kind of an agreement that is defined between two or more parties and highlights certain capacities and freedoms that are preserved by that agreement. For instance, if a person agrees to something because they are coerced or under the influence of illicit substances,...
Mental health is a critical issue that needs to be addressed in children and adolescents. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in children and adolescents with mental health issues, thus significantly reducing their lifespan. A news article by New Bridge Medical Centre affirms the deteriorating mental...
Advantages EHRs, particularly those equipped with Clinical Decision Support (CDS) capabilities, have been experimentally related to greater compliance to evidence-based medical recommendations and improved care. Despite the best intentions of physicians, patient interactions may not comply with the best management recommendations due to several issues. Some explanations for this noncompliance...
The nursing shortage is a complex problem involving many factors of influence. Ethics and culture can play a significant role in solving this issue. In particular, the conditions of work in which the employer supports and promotes ethics and the diversity of cultures are more favorable for the staff and...
Changes are integral to any process, especially in the healthcare sector. Proper management and study of the basics regarding this topic will support healthcare specialists in the improvement of their practice and procedures that concern carrying for patients. Hence, the Kurt Lewin change theory will be examined, based on such...
Introduction It is important to note that the concept of technological utopianism is a promising idea to strive for when it comes to solving many of humanity’s problems. One of such global issues is women’s health and wellbeing, which is highly complex and intricate in its nature. The fairly recent...
Understanding the nature and composition of a group or an individual requires proper analysis that encompasses various approaches to extract the right information. A researcher should comprehend the features of the subject in order to design the appropriate method. For situations that require deep insight into the person or event’s...
Drug addiction Drug addiction becomes a serious obstacle to leading a healthy and happy lifestyle. It is characterized by an irresistible and uncontrollable craving for drug use, which subsequently affects the brain’s functioning and impairs memory, motivation, and control over behavior (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018). Patients need long...
Patient-centered care implies the consideration of the individual needs, preferences, and abilities of each individual who seeks assistance. Based on this particular model, the patient and the healthcare provider both participate in the treatments and interventions as they cooperate, and both are included in the construction of the care plan....
Introduction Dreams are natural experiences whereby people can picture themselves doing various activities while asleep. According to the self-organization theory, dreams are due to the organization of incongruous and discontinuous neural signals to form a narrative while asleep (Zhang & Guo, 2018). Although dreams are independent from a person’s function,...
The DSM-5 classification is written and used in order to help psychiatric professionals within the industry more universally understand, diagnose and describe mental disorders. The classification contains many common and rare conditions, each of which are properly separated into types and categories. The book is extremely useful to any practicing...
As mental health and children’s health enthusiast, I planned my project around these two junctures. Children are easily marginalized as they do not know how to express themselves fully. They also lack the financial avenues to take care of themselves and solely depend on their parents and guardians to solve...
Introduction Health and wellness is a field of science that has become a common healthcare practice functioning as a conduit for community or public health. Historically, researchers have tried extensively defining the terms health and wellness to establish a comprehensive understanding of the roles definitions and diverse types (Perlman et...
Vaccines could be described as safety measures to prevent illnesses by stimulating an immune system to produce a prepared defense against a particular sickness. Although vaccines have been highly associated with protecting from COVID-19 since the recent pandemic, their variety is more comprehensive than some may assume. This essay investigates...
Introduction There is no formal definition for anxiety disorders in the DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Anxiety is a normal stress response and a fundamental part of everyday life. The development of anxiety disorders is thought to be due to environmental and genetic factors. Anxiety disorders affect...
Through the advancement of science and technology, healthcare providers run functions efficiently – from treatment to information management. Ethical decisions are required during which the healthcare professionals need to be honest and trustworthy. Given that the world keeps on changing in terms of unique work ethics, new technologies, different healthcare...
Introduction Cholesterol is one of the most well-known types of lipids, and its fame is due to the frequent mention of this word in various commercials and weight loss campaigns. Indeed, although this compound is natural for humans, its excess can have a significant adverse effect. In some cases, too...
Introduction A ceramic is an inorganic non-metallic material composed of metal or non-metal components that are manufactured and subsequently hardened at high temperatures. Since they are utilized daily, high-tech ceramics have generally been connected with medical devices. Traditional ceramics are made of clay, whereas high-performance or advanced ceramics are made...
Introduction Since its emergence, COVID-19 has had an immense impact on all areas of human life and wellness. After over two years, the virus has spread worldwide and become a daily consideration for most, causing an unprecedented social and economic uproar. Despite stabilizing measures having taken place, and several vaccine...
Introduction Myocardial infarction is one of the best-known heart issues, yet, ironically, the levels of awareness about preventing it are drastically low in vulnerable groups. In the case under analysis, the patient, Mr. Vlog could use the support of a nurse who would not only provide the necessary treatment but...
Introduction Maternal mortality is caused by pregnancy, independent of its duration and location, the death of a woman, which arises during pregnancy or within 42 days of its termination. According to the World Health Organization, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country. The rise...
The LWM is the Content Model that best captures my view of recreational therapy practice. According to Carruthers and Hood (2007), within health and human services, a fundamental paradigm change is taking place that has the potential to determine the future of therapeutic recreation. LWM was created by Carruthers and...
The principles of healthy eating are the aspects discussed not only in the narrow professional environment of nutritionists but also among ordinary people since this topic affects everyone. Particular attention is paid to the nuances of child nutrition because the problems of obesity and related chronic problems at an early...
Introduction Medical sterilization refers to any birth control methods that intentionally make a person unable to reproduce. They can be surgical or non-surgical and can be performed on both males and females, and they are intended to be permanent. Sterilization can be done in various ways, but the common one...
An assessment of the exacerbation of Asthma (Shortness of Breath and cough) provides one with the necessary experience in analyzing critically ill patients and selecting the appropriate nursing management for the condition. The problem’s process revolves around identifying the vital signs that explain the changes linked to the altered physiology....
Introduction Nostalgia has become an emotional reaction that influences individuals to prefer longing for the past more than living in the present. It is indeed much more than a concept of the past but rather an altered view of the current circumstances. With most cognition in global capitalism, nostalgia has...
Introduction The main postulate of clinical epidemiology is that every clinical decision should be based on strictly proven scientific facts. This postulate is called EBP – medicine, which is based on evidence. The main principle of evidence-based medicine states that in the diagnosis, treatment, and direct prevention of various diseases,...
Introduction The practice of mercy killing or euthanasia is dated from ancient Greece. However, its spread was attributed to the advancement of medicine, which facilitated the creation of ether and morphine, which made medicalized suicide a possibility. These developments made medical practitioners start advocating for analgesics to relieve the pain...
Health is not merely the absence of disease and bodily defects. It is a state of complete physical, mental and social condition. Therefore, it is apparent that three health segments: body, soul, and society, are closely interconnected and affect well-being. Individuals who are balanced and resistant to stress are wholesome...
