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Post-operative laparotomy situations entail acute pain and critical care concerns. The first 24 hours during the aftermath of an operation expose the patient to excessive agony which makes them struggle to regain normalcy (Cuvillon et al., 2020). The prescribed drug, oxycodone 10 mg every 4 hours, will help relieve the...
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...
The advent of improved technologies coupled with the higher demand for healthcare services has called for urgent needs for better methods in which organizations handle and manage information systems. This is necessary not only for improved care for patients but also for the sake of boosting the experience of employees...
Introduction Biopsychosocial approach in mental illness requires that the health care professional considers the biological, psychological and social aspects of the patient. The approach operates under a principle that the mind, the body as well as the environment interact and cause diseases. The biological aspect refers to microorganisms that cause...
Introduction Children make the potential future populace with possibilities of enhanced creativity in their regime considerably high given the underlying exposure to contemporary technologies in the world. Infants are in most cases helpless and depend mostly on adults for proper growth and development. Research has indicated that a considerable number,...
With the prevalence of cancer increasing every year in the United States, several health, environmental and social enthusiasts have stepped up campaigns to fight this problem. In particular, scientists have raised concern over the increasing level of carcinogens in the air, water, soil and foodstuffs. In her film “living downstream”,...
The family A family is a group of people related by marriage, blood, and adoption. As a result, they have strong bonds with each other. The family has a vital role to provide a sense of belonging to its members (Bianchi, Casper & King, 2005). A family’s major role is...
Introduction The project revolves around reducing the incidence of dental caries in African American children aged between seven and 11 years. The high prevalence of dental caries among African American children demonstrates the existing oral health inequalities in the United States (Brocklehurst, Morris, & Tickle, 2012). As such, it is...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) entails the application of the best clinical facts in order to make informed decisions about care delivery. According to Newhouse and Spring (2010), EBP entails the selection of interventions by the use of available scientific evidence in order to ensure that patients receive the best care....
Introduction Culcture and cultural diversity can e considered burning issues of contemporary society. People often think about cultural differences and discuss this issue in public in order to draw more attention to the importance of the matter and necessity of evaluating and implementing it in different sectors of human activity....
Wilmore (2008) describes exercise physiology as the study of how the human body structure and function are altered by exposure to acute and chronic bouts of exercise. Clinically, exercise physiology refers to the study of how the body reacts to physical stress. The study also encompasses scientific fitness, involves fitness...
Introduction Matters concerning family health are receiving substantial attention in the contemporary decades, following a growing number of unpredicted health issues. Community health assessment and family health assessments have become common techniques utilized within the health care systems across the world purposely to promote good health (Willemse & Kortenbout, 2012)....
Introduction Organizational values are essential for the success of a healthcare institution. They define the vision and mission of the organization. Similarly, nurse values are vital for patient handling and maintenance of good relationships in the clinical workplace. Nursing aims at ensuring the wellness of patients by providing safe and...
Introduction There has been a longstanding debated about whether online education is more effective than face-to-face learning. Technology has advanced to the point where students can take classes in the comfort of their own homes. The novel pandemic of COVID has led to the rise in online studying due to...
Quantitative studies are necessary because they help researchers develop theories and ideas for evidence-based healthcare. Researchers should protect human participants whenever they conduct different studies. This is the best way to ensure that the research is ethically acceptable (Burns & Grove, 2011). This paper offers a critical analysis of a...
Introduction Professional socialization and knowledge of nursing theories is very important to any practicing nurse. When socialization there is effectively socialization, nursing practitioners are likely to master extensive professional skills with ease. Theories, on the other hand, play a very important part in helping nurses determine appropriate treatment approaches for...
Introduction Even though there are a number of different definitions of leadership, the notion in question presupposes essentially the same – one’s ability to encourage people to act in one way or another, without having to use any coercive force, in this respect: “In essence leadership is an act of...
Introduction Emergency care and medical services are offered to play an important role in the life of every person, who is in need of professional medical help. The way how emergency care is offered in special rooms may define the quality of life and even the future of human life....
Cholera is an example of a clinical entity that causes a lot of panic to many people all over the world. It is an acute illness that comes about as a result of infections in the human intestines. Vibrio cholera is the bacteria responsible for the infection and spread of...
To fight against preventable deaths effectively, the US health system needs to promote more programs to educate the population about threats and risks. Different medical institutions should be involved in a single system based on the creation of a mechanism to stimulate people to quit bad habits. This approach, as...
Abstract Individuals with myocardial infarction experience abrupt blockage of coronary arteries leading to deficiency of oxygen supply in the heart. Due to numerous conditions arising from the reduction of blood flow in the coronary artery, doctors have adopted the use of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to refer to the condition....
Introduction A SWOT analysis is an important strategic tool for managing health programs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). This section of the paper outlines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the Minnesota public health leadership program that strives to reduce heart disease and stroke in the state....
Abstract Among a variety of health problems that challenge humans, cardiovascular disease has always been a leading cause of death. People of different ages and both genders are frequently diagnosed with myocardial infarction, stroke, or ischemic heart disease. In addition to individual characteristics, there are many risk factors, including diabetes,...
Introduction Since Havinghurst and Albrecht’s first study of the importance of activity engagement in successful aging in 1953, activity theory has become an important area in gerontological research. The notion that successful aging is inseparable from active lifestyle is as old as social gerontology. As people age, they are forced...
The Cairo ICPD in 1994 considerably expanded and improved the status and health protection among women. This change is characterized by certain pros and cons in regards to limited financial and logistic resources, especially in some regions of sub-Saharan Africa where HIV/AIDS problems remain to be urgent. On the one...
Introduction Any surgical procedure involves many practitioners from the operating department as well as practitioners from other departments. In short, such procedures require a multi-disciplinary team and the ultimate result relies on the practitioners’ harmonious collaboration and precise work as a team. Mazzocco et al. (2008) suggest that many research...
A Definition and Description of the Four Theories The theory of reasoned action, health belief model, theory of planned behavior, and the trans-theoretical change model are the most commonly used theories in public health (Glanz & Bishop, 2010). The theory of reasoned action predicts human behavior by analyzing human attitudes....
Definition of the problem A female patient was suffering from a terminal ailment and she was admitted in the intensive care unit for specialized treatment (Zalon, Constantino & Andrews, 2008). She was experiencing unbearable pain before she decided to call for the nurse for assistance. She complained that she was...
Introduction This assignment aims at exploring the psychosocial interventions for patients with schizophrenia. It achieves this by expounding on a case scenario of a patient named Geoff. The observed experiences of Geoff by both his parents and teachers clearly reveal that he is suffering from schizophrenia. The term schizophrenia is...
Abstract This paper seeks to explore migraine headaches and provide current developments as far as their causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are concerned. It introduces the new triggers that have come to be associated with the disease and hence the different treatment approaches. It concludes that migraine headaches...
The name of Patricia Benner’s theory is “From Novice to Expert”. The theory explains how “practical knowledge produces new ideas in applied disciplines such as nursing and medicine” (Hill, 2010, p. 25). The nursing model offers useful ideas and sources from other theorists. It also follows the background of Patricia...
Introduction Cancer is one of the leading killer diseases in the world and there aren’t any 100 percent effective treatments for it, as a result it has troubled many scientists who have been working towards finding a cure for it. Cancer is caused by cells that grow out of control...
Being related to one of the most humane professions in the world it is vital for me to prove the hopes of people concerned with effective and in-time help when it is needed anywhere, at home, at hospital, even in the street. In this respect I try to do my...
Introduction In the present –day health care environment, patients continue to attend emergency departments(ED) with diseases of increasing complexity and acuity. With reductions in the number of inpatient beds in many hospitals, the ED has become a place of significant bottlenecks in patient flow. Not until the introduction and use...
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...
Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge is a certified 180-bed long-term acute care facility where an extended number of professionals provide comprehensive support with every medical plan. It is located on a seven-acre campus at 1575 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138, and has a rather comfortable entrance and parking...
One of the most common patterns of dental fraud is related to billing. Some dentists may seek additional profit and perform services that are unnecessary to the patient. In other cases, a high number on a bill may be due to mistakes with coding. In either case, the situation is...
Introduction In the present age of modernization health care system in the world around is undergoing massive changes in structure as well as application. While this process continues most of the patients are exposed to dehumanization from the individuals who are bound to impart care and well being. Therefore, it...
Summary Modern civilization has witnessed a myriad of changes, especially in the healthcare sector. For instance, changes in modern medication and technology in healthcare delivery have resulted in opportunities and challenges for healthcare professionals. Besides, emerging changes in medicine and healthcare delivery have also been associated with debate on ethical...
Abstract The healthcare system has gone through numerous transformations in the last decades. When the lack of information and knowledge about diseases was the primary concern, the industry put its focus on research and development. The current landscape, however, encompasses numerous challenges to the healthcare industry. First, continuous research is...
Introduction Taking a patient’s history is many times crucial for their diagnosis and subsequent treatment. That is why hospitals and treating institutions tend to give much importance to the history of patients. Precisely, because of this importance, it is crucial to have a good patient history-taking process. The medical history...
Introduction Impaired nurses are regarded to be the victims of drug and alcohol dependence. The cases of substance abuse in the workplace have become a frequent occasion and, therefore, it constitutes a serious threat to the patients and the health care system in general. The percentage of nurses who have...
My results of the Followership Style Test are described as mixed (2.9) that is somewhere between very autocratic and very democratic style. I think that these results are rather predictable because I cannot still define what is closer to me and my skills: be a follower, who is constantly waiting...
Abstract Homeostasis is a major process that implements a feedback mechanism aimed at regulating the body temperature, water level and sugar level. Homeostasis uses hormones secreted by the endocrine glands in making this corrective process successful. Once the endocrine system has released these hormones into the blood, action is triggered...
Introduction Within the rapid growth and development of the healthcare industry, pharmacogenetics (PGx) addresses critical difficulties concerning data integration into clinical practice. It is necessary to design simple and convenient to use bioinformatics means to assist the clinicians in the fast access and usage of data in clinical decision-making. Weitzel,...
Improving quality in health care is one of the essential tasks that should be pursued in any medical institution. The quality of hospital services depends on external factors, such as industrial manufacturing processes (Hall & Roussel, 2017). However, doctors themselves can also actively influence this factor by holding various kinds...
Introduction During the process of education, the students have to learn new material and identify the problems which are observed in the sphere of nursing. However, the theoretical aspect of the problems is not always similar to the practical one. The point is that many students learn about population and...
Examining cases from different areas of medicine is a rewarding and beneficial practice for healthcare professionals of all levels. Particularly, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) should reflect on and review practice as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standard 11 of proficiency. It allows us as future practitioners...
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...
Ozdemir, N. G. (2019). The development of nurses’ individualized care perceptions and practices: Brenner’s novice to expert model perspective. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 12(2), 1279-1285. This article analyzes the relation between individualized nursing care as a quality indicator in nursing conducive to positive outcomes. The article’s central premise is...
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...
Introduction The establishment of a nursing philosophy plays a crucial role in nursing practice and career growth. Even though all nurses study the same principles, theories, and regulations, each person shares specific beliefs and attitudes toward the environment, which provokes the promotion of unique approaches to care and treatment. The...
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...
Introduction In the environment of an Operating Room (operating theater – OT), the threat of making a fatal error increases exponentially due to the tension, the rise in stress, and the need to coordinate an interdisciplinary team of staff. Therefore, introducing shared leadership (SL) as the means of addressing patients’...
Introduction Information technology has gained increased attention among scientists as it has become widely used in the healthcare sector. It possesses the capacity to change nursing practice (Jones, Rudin, Perry, & Shekelle, 2014). IT is discussed in the paper from the standpoint of its relevance, negative and positive impact on...
The impact of evidence-based practice (EBP) The impact of evidence-based practice (EBP) on the development and constant improvement of modern health care cannot be overestimated. EBP enables healthcare professionals to standardize their work by scientific evidence, which results in eliminating adverse health outcomes. In this respect, it is viable to...
Dental hygiene is crucial for people’s health, and self-assessment is an essential part of hygiene. It is worth mentioning in the curriculum because hygienists must have these skills for self-improvement and personal growth in the profession. The value of that practice will help to monitor both their health and their...
The world around a person is continuously changing due to the emergence of new technologies. Each of these changes affects a person’s life and health. For example, increased urbanization is reducing air quality, which leads to various diseases. Therefore, at the moment, there are widespread forecasts and proposals designed to...
Introduction It is important for a hospital to run effectively, afford quality care, and sustain a high-quality status in the community it serves. The performance of hospitals is of great concern to societies in their quest for improving health; hence, the correlation of board performance to hospital’s performance is a...
Introduction For organizations in any industry, it is of utmost importance to take a rational approach to costs. Cost allocation is the process that allows identifying and keeping track of cost objects that affect an organization’s financial situation by inflicting significant losses or making substantial profits. This essay aims to...
Nurses are a very essential part of the hospital setup and as such are required in many ways to assist the patient. “Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health and to alleviate suffering” (ICN, 2006). Being human beings, nurses may apply their own...
Personal Reasons Being a part of the surgical team, I am specifically concerned about patient safety in this clinical setting. I am well aware of the fact that medication errors constitute a substantial portion of medical errors that lead to adverse patient outcomes. Clearly, the surgical team has to implement...
Introduction There is a growing interest in spirituality in healthcare and it is perplexing to attempt to define the difference between spirituality and religion as it is often defined differently by everyone. A problem that affects this is the ever-changing world around us and how that affects our spirituality as...
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease that affects the motor neurons of the spinal cord and leads to increasing muscle weakness. The disease is progressive in nature, weakness begins with the whole body and the muscles of the legs, and then it reaches the muscles responsible for...
Antioxidant’s functions Different kinds of antioxidants act as defensive organism against oxidative-stress. “Antioxidants are classified by function into four categories; Preventive antioxidants; radical scavenging antioxidants; repair and de novo antioxidants; and adaptation antioxidants” (Noguchi, Watanabe & Shi, p809). Their functions are as follows: Antioxidants protect against cell injury They are...
The roles and responsibilities of a registered nurse when delegating nursing care A registered nurse obtains a license from the Australian State or Territory Nurses Act or Health Professionals Act to practice in Australia. (ANMC, 2005). Of superior competence and reliability, she practices alone and interdependently. Accountability and responsibility makes...
Use of information systems in healthcare In 1970’s computers were first used in the departments to support functions such as accounting, and general administration works just like any other department. In the 1980’s the cost of computers started going down allowing many people to be in a position to afford...
Introduction Leadership in healthcare is one of the most important issues which helps medical staff to ensure effective and high quality services delivered to patients. Task forces consistently identified significant and interdependent elements of leadership that are in dangerously low supply in their organization. An ineffective leadership process and the...
The physician is a well-educated professional, so he knows which complications James has, and is aware of possible negative consequences in case of refusal to undergo a kidney transplant. It seems that the doctor has to take a firm position and urge parents to do all the needed procedures, but...
Introduction Background of the Study The lymphatic system is part of the cardiovascular transport system which aids in fat digestion and its transport into the liver and other storage sites in the body. In addition, the lymphatic system supports other body immune functions. It is also involved in the transport...
The issue of organ donation is acute in most countries, since transplantation has undoubted benefits and can save hundreds of people, but at the same time, it raises moral questions for many people. The organ conscription policy causes many controversies because the state takes organs from all deceased people who...
Introduction Managing diseases is extremely significant, to an individual’s health or well being. Disease management entails the excellent healthcare interventions that aim at regulating the effects of a disease. It is, therefore, imperative for patients or individuals to manage their diseases to maintain their well being or wellness. Body In...
Reaching Out a Solution In the course of a high-school athletic event, a person experienced a cardiac arrest. As time was essential, the coach of the home team rushed to the medical office to bring an automatic emergency defibrillator (AED). Nevertheless, the appliance was not at the expected location, which...
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...
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...
Communication of nurses with patients is one of the most significant parts of their work since the emotional and mental state of a person is no less important than physical health. Communication between the nurse and the patient’s family is equally important because the anxiety of family members affects their...
Introduction The choice of profession is one of the most significant steps in the life of every person. And if a person decided to connect own life with nursing, it says much about personal traits, interests, and goals in life. Being a nurse cannot be compared to being a driver...
The cultural background of an individual has a significant impact on access and utilization of healthcare in the United States. There are significant disparities and inequities in health, associated with elements such as racism or structural cultural barriers within health organizations that are connected to poor health outcomes. Culture oftentimes...
In recent years, vegetarianism and veganism, especially its stricter form, have been gaining popularity around the world. Some people adhere to a vegetarian diet for ideological reasons, whereas others feel its effectiveness and are exceptionally healthy. This is due in part to the possible benefits of this diet and growing...
Community-based healthcare delivery has recently become the most popular approach among American medical institutions because it is crucial for the prevention of diseases, improvement of sanitary conditions, and successful recovery. It is usually mentioned with regard to low-income people who cannot afford insurance. Nurses are supposed to play an important...
When a female patient complains of headache, blurred vision, and epigastric pain after delivery and Pitocin infusion, nursing priorities should include prevention of excessive bleeding and evaluation of possible complications after the episiotomy. Regarding the already made incision, such problems as increased blood loss, infection, pain, discomfort, and new hematoma...
Summary To understand this discussion, first, we must define what nursing science is. Nursing science is an exclusive, distinct body of knowledge encompassing frameworks, theories and paradigms. The discipline consists of the entire nurse do and what nursing is, overlies with other subjects, and is above the research and theory...
Introduction ADHD is characterized by abnormally high levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. Children affected by this disorder are notoriously difficult students: they can barely focus their attention on a single task or sit still for prolonged periods. In the last few years, there has been a significant increase in...
Introduction Public health is a societal approach that strives to protect and promote health. In other words, public health aims to enhance the well being of communities. It maintains environmental conditions under which people can live healthier lives, and reduce dangers to health, for instance; ensuring maintenance of steady water...
Define Approved Patient Scenario A patient is a forty-year-old man suffering from diabetes. Although his glucose level is normal, he has been smoking heavily and plans to quit. He is keen to receive the relevant guidance to record positive results. Presently, he is unaware of the most appropriate process to...
Area of Conflict Collaborative interactions with co-workers and patients are a hallmark of nursing practice. Due to a diversity of perspectives, these relationships are bound to be strained. One potential area of conflict relates to the ambiguity surrounding advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) roles. Completion of graduate-level education prepares APRNs...
Pre operative nursing care The nursing admission should obtain both objective and subjective data about the patient and should assess whether the patient is eligible for treatment. Subjective data involves patients experience about the disease or condition in question, for example pain. (WHO, 2010) reveals that hernia is non tender...
Introduction Dental health is linked in a great way to the general health of the whole body. The idea behind good oral health is not just in having sparkling white teeth. Studies have linked bad body health to oral problems. This then calls for each one of us to cultivate...
In modern medical practice, nurses and patients can be in a variety of forms of social interaction. As a consequence, in the current stable system, the course of such events should be built by the application of certain ethical principles. In particular, it can happen by respecting the patient’s personality,...
Difficult patient encounters Despite the fact that difficult patients do not occur so often in practice, medical staff should be prepared for their appearance. A difficult patient is one who causes unpleasant feelings in the doctor, which can become an obstacle on the way of treatment – anger, fear, guilt,...
Patient issues have become more complex recently, and a strain on the healthcare system has increased significantly. Bower (2016) suggests several reasons for these changes: aging of baby boomers, a growing number of people with chronic illnesses, a dramatic increase in outpatient surgery, and a greater reliance on self-care. Under...
Definition of Dementia and Personal Experience Dementia is not, despite widespread belief otherwise, a specific illness. Instead, Dementia is a term used to collectively describe a wide range of conditions that lead to cognitive decline, memory impairment, and other brain disorders [1]. The most prevalent form of Dementia is Alzheimer’s...
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...
Mask-wearing and social distancing are currently used as the dominant methods of safeguarding populations from the spread of COVID-19. Mask-wearing has become a controversial topic because of the myths being spread about their negative impacts on the human body, which do not have any scientific support. However, such a simple...
Introduction Obesity has become one of the most rampant health issues among people of all ages in the United States. It is vital to understand what factors contribute to this problem, as obesity leads to multiple severe illnesses and lowers the quality of life (Zhang et al., 2015). One of...
Texas’s governor has issued several Executive Orders to fight COVID-19, including a requirement to wear masks in public, a reopening order, and an order that grants mayors the power to issue restrictions on the gathering of more than ten people. On Friday 9th, the state’s health officials reported 4,036 new...
The main idea of the article “Obstetrician suspended after research inquiry” is an outrageous scandal or fraud that involves a compromised research study in health care, particularly in obstetrics and gynecology. Consequently, a number of key points that should be considered via the analysis were detected. Then, some crucially important...
Around December 2019, in the city of Wuhan, China, there were reports of a virus called COVID-19 which caused severe pneumonia. A month into the new year, the cases started showing up all over China and Europe and, subsequently, turned into a global outbreak. In the beginning of March 2020,...
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 Innovative technologies have opened a pool of opportunities for healthcare organizations to improve the efficacy of care. Specifically, the issue of patient data management has been addressed more carefully with the advancement of care through the use of digital tools. Namely, healthcare organizations owe their steady increase in service...
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study failed to take into account several critical ethical considerations, consequently raising severe ethical issues. This essay examines some of the ethical problems linked to the investigation. The first major moral issue with the Tuskegee investigations is the lack of respect for persons. Researchers conducting human studies...
Caring for patients at different life stages usually differs due to distinct needs, which correspond to specific age groups. On the one hand, the health care system offers an individualized approach that considers the health status and the physiological and mental needs of people of different ages. On the other...
Introduction Science and technology are critical elements of the modernity, where major everyday activities revolve around actively using them for both essential and non-essential purposes. Four key technologies are PC, smartphone, GPS, and internet. They are most beneficial for society and environment, but they also possess certain negative aspects. Similarly,...
Main Post Since the first smartphone and first tablet appeared, people’s lives have become much more manageable. Mobile devices allow not to depend on such properties of PCs like its large size or wire connection. Similarly, scientists have developed an approach called Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) that allows using the...
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...
Abstract The number of smokers among youths in America is alarming. Instead of going down, this number just leveled up. Many researchers and health service providers are worried about this trend. It was, therefore, necessary to carry out a research to establish the causes of this situation and possible solutions....
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has generated an international medical crisis that has resulted in a profound influence on how we perceive daily lives and personal interrelations. This has gone a long way to creating sociological effects on individuals, families, and society. The levels of contagion, coupled with...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) in medicine refers to applying the best available research evidence to clinical decision-making. It emphasizes integrating the latest scientific findings with professional expertise and patient preferences to find the most efficient ways of solving medical problems. Despite its apparent advantages, EBP often encounters resistance from more traditionally-minded...
Abstract One of the unresolved global problems in the healthcare system is medication errors and the damage that is caused as a result. These mistakes can occur at any step of the patient treatment process, from unnecessarily prescribed medications to wrong dosages to issues with monitoring to lack of documentation...
All techniques must be used to ensure the safety and best results of patient treatment. Sometimes access to them can be difficult; however, high technology allows therapy to be carried out at a distance. This video aims to combine telemedicine collaboration with the concept of evidence-based medicine for the Caitlynn...
Introduction Nursing personnel occupies a prominent place in the US healthcare system and American society overall since a real chance for economic prosperity arises from vigorous and diligent work based on solid human health. This profession implies responsibility for the constant care of the injured, sick, and dying, as well...
Introduction Type 1 diabetes is a major problem among young members of the population because they become infringed from their earliest years. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a large group of complex metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia caused by impaired insulin secretion or action, or a combination of these disorders....
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...
Goals of Therapy To cure insomnia and to achieve a healthy sleeping pattern To raise the awareness of self-treatment and OTC and to notify S.H. about their possible harmful consequences To educate the patient about the perimenopausal period, its symptoms and the ways of handling it effectively Drug Therapy Low...
Introduction The success of organizations usually depends on a variety of factors. According to Kurnat-Thoma et al. (2017), the necessity to evaluate the facility’s operational effectiveness by means of employee turnover enhances the creation of a supportive work environment and quality improvement. Managers and leaders have to recognize the needs...
Introduction The Hispanic/Latino population is one of the multiple minority groups living in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there were 59,6 million Hispanic or Latino individuals in 2018, making them the second-largest ethnic group in the country (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018). This paper aims...
Asthma is a chronic disease that impacts more than 300 million people around the world. There is evident heterogeneity in the pathogenesis of asthma in the phenotypes of visible traits and endotypes of molecular mechanisms. Asthma is directly correlated with immune system activation as well as airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), mucus...
Appearance is of great importance in the contemporary world. People see images of beauty and perfection everywhere around them, including television and social media, and often feel pressure to meet these standards. Cosmetic surgery has been on the rise over the past years, and people use it as a way...
Introduction This article sought to evaluate whether high-flow oxygen (HFO) therapy improves efficiency when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation (Liu et al., 2019). This therapy has been used widely in clinical practices, but its application in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation is not reported sufficiently, hence the need for this...
In mid-14th century, the Black Death plague swept across Europe, killing more than 40% of the population. While the continent experienced economic growth and a cultural flourishing in early years, towards the middle of the century, Europe was in crisis from war, famine and disease. However, cultural change continued to...
PICO Question In older adult patients with delirium, does increase rounding as compared to normal rounding decrease fatality from this condition? P – older adult patients with delirium I – increased rounding C – normal rounding O – decrease in fatality Practice Issue and Scope of the Problem Older adults...
Learning Ambassadors in the sphere of health and professional education have enriched schools with their vast experience and contributed to the development of standardised physical education in a range of elementary schools. One of the examples became Sandusky city school in Ontario. The weakness of that was that it lacked...
Safety is one of the major factors affecting patient outcomes. It is an important part of effective and cost-efficient healthcare (Hood, 2014, p. 489). However, the research indicates that there is a gap between the current safety standards and the general state of the healthcare system. The issue continues to...
Introduction Community health nursing is an integral part of healthcare as it is concerned with the well-being of all residents. Therefore, the promotion of a good environment for community health nurses (CHNs) can improve the state of healthcare in all parts of the country. In particular, these professionals can have...
Meaning The Environmental Model developed by Florence Nightingale in the second half of the 19th century is one of the first theories in nursing practice that became the basis for future nursing activity. Nightingale’s model mostly described how nurses must take care of their patients and what environment they must...
Introduction I discovered a hereditary pattern of hypertension for myself due to the strong family history of high blood pressure. Several members of my family including my mother, father, maternal grandmother, and several aunts and uncles had or have hypertension. The Risk of Transmission of Hypertension to Other. New Family...
The principle of double effect, sometimes referred to as “the rule of double effect” is a comprehensive guideline often applied in various fields in making ethically controversial decisions that are permissible to human beings and with the supreme purpose of achieving the most ethical ultimate good and equally withstanding the...
Introduction The human body is composed of an intricate system of cells, tissues and organs. During the embryonic stage, the cells undergo a complex process of differentiation to form more specialized tissues. A tissue is composed of various cells from a common origin which are not necessarily the same. These...
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was an outstanding human and left the priceless legacy for future nurses. She devoted her life to globally raising awareness of health issues and successfully transferred her message: widespread nursing care is essential for reaching “local-to-global health” (Beck, Dossey, & Rushton, 2012). Nightingale made a great contribution...
Introduction Various cultural beliefs across the globe have emerged to have a significant impact on health service deliverance in the community. These cultural beliefs seem to contradict healthcare delivery from professionals, thereby posing serious harm to the health conditions of their followers. However, some beliefs also promote healthcare provision across...
Smoking is considered to be one of the most dangerous problems of every nation since in many cases it leads to fourteen different types of cancer, including pancreatic, renal, bladder, mouth, stomach, liver and cervical cancer. Being the single biggest cause of cancer in the world, smoking causes about 70,000...
Introduction Many people think that kids will eventually grow up to be healthy individuals, without being given the attention they need; they ignore the fact that children of all ages need a vigilant eye on them, for proper growth and development. For the body’s functions to carry out normally, it...
Introduction This training program is meant to facilitate in the training of native Namibians who wishes to become paid workers of one of the three mobile clinics that shall operate across the country. The idea is to enable the creation of multifunctional clinics that shall seek to attend to the...
Schizophrenia is a serious and mental illness in which emotional disorders, inappropriate behavior, impaired thinking, and the inability to lead a social life are observed. It usually develops in men aged 18–25 years and in women aged 26–45 years. The given disorder is sometimes inherited, but the main risk factors...
Statement of the problem Merck & Co. Inc. is a large multinational pharmaceutical company engaged in research and manufactures a wide range of medicines and drugs for human and veterinary use. The problem currently facing the company is that four of its most popular drugs would be facing substitutes in...
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease that can be transmitted in almost any setting. Therefore, clinicians are to be aware of the dangers of the disease and the ways of controlling the associated issues. Careful control and prevention measures can minimize the risk of adverse events. The present...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is more than just arthritis. Indeed, many doctors call it “rheumatoid disease” to emphasize the widespread nature of this process. The term rheumatoid arthritis is trying awkwardly to say the same thing; rheumat refers to the stiffness, body aching, and fatigue that are often termed “rheumatism.” “Rheumatoid”...
Rhabdomyolysis has been defined as the dissolution that leads to a “nonspecific clinical syndrome causing extravasation of toxic intracellular contents from the myocytes into the circulatory system” ((Alterman, 2007, p 64). I am pursuing this subject for my critical review. Searching for the matter related to rhabdomyolysis was interesting and...
The delivery of nursing care and service is essentially guided by principles of nursing professionalism. An essential role in the nursing profession relates to the autonomous practices that relate to self-direction in nursing care with emphasis on a system of professional functioning. Nurses need to imbibe leadership skills in view...
Introduction The present paper will compare nursing education systems in Poland and Brazil. I have selected these countries since I knew just a little about them and wanted to explore some more information pertaining to their nursing education systems. This research helped me to better understand how political and cultural...
Patients with mental health issues are a large group of patients who deserve special attention and attitude from the medical staff. Since the beginning of the XXI century, people with mental health problems are seeing doctors more and more often. They rely on medical workers to get the right diagnoses...
Introduction Nursing as a science is largely determined by specific approaches used in the care of patients. Various models developed by theorists suggest different types of behavior and assistance. A vivid representative of the theory of systems is the model by Betty Neuman where nursing is defined as an action...
There are multiple approaches to providing nursing care, and different practitioners and theorists can offer a vast array of models that organize knowledge and practices into systematic understandings of what nurses do and how they should do it. To better understand the role of nursing models and theories in nursing...
Hypertension is a health condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is continuously increased. Also known as high blood pressure, this phenomenon is crucial in the modern world. According to Baker et al. (2018), approximately 874 million people worldwide had hypertension in 2015 (p. 1). At the same...
The proposed game simulates the process of searching for credible evidence to detect the source of the infection. For this reason, it includes all stages that are critical and demanding in real-life conditions. First, consultation with an epidemiologist to realize the current situation and the problem is required. Second, because...
Introduction Numerous theories try to explain why leaders deploy different strategies for managing healthcare institutions. Leadership styles are classified based on qualities that managers exhibit. The objective of this paper is to provide a summary of a study by Charlotte Louise Giltinane titled “Leadership Styles and Theories.” The goal entails...
Introduction The aim of the paper is the review the article “Leadership Styles and Theories” by Giltinane (2013). Firstly, the scholar’s main observations regarding leadership qualities and their possible effects on employee performance in clinical settings will be summarized. In addition, considering the evidence provided by Giltinane (2013), it will...
