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Introduction of the Older Adult The patient interviewed is a 70-year old African-American man, Robert. At the time of examination, Robert felt and looked well. He was eager to communicate and discuss possible problems and concerns he thought to have. One of the evident challenges Robert had was the pain...
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” focuses on a number of initiatives that can be implemented to ensure nurse practitioners (NPs) meet the needs of more underserved populations. The report was informed by the major gaps that were making it impossible for...
Research peer-reviewed sources that discuss the importance of assessment and evaluation in nursing education and health care organizations as a whole Nursing education and healthcare practice are crucial and need constant quality improvement. Evaluation and assessment are key components of nursing education and healthcare practice since they are concerned with...
Introduction In recent years, much scholarly debate has been focused on understanding the effectiveness of various models of nursing care on important care indicators, such as medication errors, patient falls, pain management, patient satisfaction, and staff job satisfaction (Fernandez, Johnson, Tran, & Miranda, 2012). The broad consensus existing among nursing...
Introduction Patients’ poor knowledge about their health conditions is a health care issue that should not be underestimated. Inpatient care and services provided by medical staff constitute only a portion (albeit a large portion) of treatment and recovery, and the rest is comprised of patients’ self-care, adherence to treatment plans...
Introduction The process of epidemiologic investigation can be used as a basis for an interactive game to teach students how the public health sector operates in the situation of an outbreak. The game “Outbreak at Watersedge” leads a player through a series of events in order to find the source...
In the contemporary nursing environment, patients are exposed to a number of risks form the possibility of their personal information being disclosed to a third party due to imperfections in the security system to the threat of developing a nosocomial infection as a result of inappropriate nursing strategy chosen by...
Change Theory Change Theory’s Elements Fitting the Scenario Nursing leadership is associated with the need to implement changes. Different change models contain such basic elements as making people aware of the problem, implementing the change, and making a new model a norm (Nilsen, Wallerstedt, Behm, & Ahlström, 2018). These frameworks...
Demographic statistics and literature steadily point to a correlation between formal education and various adverse individual health outcomes, including diseases, accidents, picking up bad habits like smoking and drug abuse, mental disorders, and even mortality due to different causes. Most sources point to the fact that people who have received...
Introduction Fad diets are a loosely defined category that includes popular diets that are not recognized by official healthcare institutions. Common elements of fad diets include the simplicity of the regimen, appeal to non-scientific or pseudoscientific authority, and short implementation time. When combined, these factors create a highly appealing option....
Introduction It would be great if the treatment process could be addressed with a few difficult psychological situations as possible. Unfortunately, conflicts among patients and health care personnel are not a rare thing. It is important for nursing staff, as well as for other participants of the process, to understand...
The issues covered in this week’s discussion will include the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), particularly, the tools that junior and senior students can use to educate patients on the subject matter. By the end of the session, the audience will be capable of: Providing the target population with the...
Dorothea Orem Self Care Theory: Meaning Orem’s self-care deficit theory is grounded in the idea of a person’s propensity towards self-care needs, which can be universal, developmental, or health deviation requisites (Black, 2014). It is a composite theory that brings together three models: self-care, self-care deficit, and nursing systems. Self-care...
Introduction There is no doubt that organizational factors have a significant effect on the quality of care. The delivery of nursing care can be organized differently and result in different patient outcomes, different rates of medical errors, and different job satisfaction. In order to improve the quality of care, it...
Introduction Nursing is a complex process that is influenced by a variety of factors related to a patient, a nurse, and an environment. To understand the impact of these factors on a nursing process and to provide high-quality care, nurses need to act upon their knowledge of nursing theory. In...
From the case study, it is evident that Linda is experiencing legal, ethical and professional difficulties due to the issue of nursing shortage. Indeed, the unavailability of nurses and assistants is the root cause of Linda’s inability to provide the best patient care. The principles of beneficence (bringing about good...
Patient’s Information Age: 43 years Sex: Female. Subjective Chief Complaint “Coming to learn the information about test results.” History of the Present Illness The patient has come to learn about her test results. The patient states that her symptoms of a seasonal allergy have improved, as well as her symptoms...
Staffing policy is a very important issue for the quality of nurses’ services. Centralized and decentralized staffing policy could be applied in the hospital. Each of these two systems has its advantages and disadvantages. Besides, staff schedule and regulation is very important for nurses’ work management. As it was shown...
Introduction Cultural competence in health care refers to the ability of the health care system to deliver quality cross-cultural healthcare services to all patients, irrespective of diverse beliefs, values, and behaviors. The goal of cultural competence in healthcare provision is to reduce disparity in health care and provide optimal healthcare...
Nursing has always been one of the main occupations that contributed to societys further rise and development. Having appeared at the dawn of civilization as the first attempt to help people in need, this kind of activity moved along with humanity and passed through numerous stages of its evolution. At...
The purpose of this assignment is to review pneumonia with reference to clinical and pharmacology concepts related to a patient situation. Thus, it demonstrates how knowledge and evidence are applied in clinical decision-making to deliver quality care to patients. Pneumonia is the eighth major cause of death in the Unified...
The given case study presents a sixty-year-old African American male patient who has been diagnosed with hypertension and types 2 diabetes for the last twelve years. His body index is 32, and he is currently taking no other medication except 37.5/25 mg every morning. The information about the patient’s age,...
Introduction It is a common practice in some hospitals to separate the infant from his or her mother right after birth. The mother can see her newborn after some time when the baby is already wrapped or dressed. However, many believe that an instant contact of the mother and her...
Introduction Teaching is an essential factor in nursing, thus training a nurse educator is a tremendous achievement for nurses. A nurse educator is a professional health caregiver who has a professional qualification and meets the nursing standards. The nurse educator skills are vital because the potential or lack of potential...
Introduction Imogene King was a professional nurse who developed a popular theory of goal attainment. Its concepts might be helpful for people who want to be involved in the clinic sphere of nursing after they graduate from an educational institution. The following paper is intended to discuss how the theory...
Abstract The purpose of this research proposal is to analyze interventions aimed at reducing the risk of adverse events associated with poor hospital staffing ratios. Inadequate nursing staff ratios have been an ongoing concern in the nursing field. The author asked, if nursing errors can be attributed to (C) unsafe...
Ethical Considerations and Human Rights Since the present study is focused on the exploration of a problem that affects children, it is logical that the sample is comprised mainly of children and their parents. In that way, research team needs to show maximum professionalism while taking into account ethical consideration...
Background Obesity is one of the main health issues faced by people of all ages. It affects their lives through limitations implemented on the physical activity, associated disorders, and even emotional pressure. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than 2 in 3 adults and 1 in 6...
The Transitional Care Model provides the opportunity for nurses to ensure that patients, especially older adults, are communicated with and taken care of during the transition phase. However, the transition can have a different impact on patients. Laugaland, Aase, and Barach (2012) point out that while some of the reviews...
Introduction There is constant debate on whether autistic people should be accepted by the community as a diversity of the society or a cure should be researched upon and developed. This debate is intense especially among the autism community itself. To be able to appreciate this rift, one has to...
Change and Negotiation Plan and Summary The role of managers in the organization is crucial since their work affects the levels of income and expenses, the implementation of organizational objectives, and they are responsible for personnel management. When a health care institution is to experience significant changes, the role of...
Introduction The health promotion model (HPM) developed by Pender in 1990 relies on behavioral science and nursing approaches in order to gain an understanding of “the complex biopsychosocial processes that motivate individuals to engage in behaviors directed toward enhancing health” (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2015, p. 74). HPM is a...
A sedentary lifestyle is a common phenomenon in today’s world and is characterized by minimal and irregular physical activity. A modern person needs to take less and less action to perform daily tasks, which negatively affects the body state. When people travel by transport to work, seat about eight hours...
Introduction In the last decade, nursing has undergone rapid and drastic changes to accommodate the evolving views on patients and the development of patient-oriented policies in health care. The profession is undeniably maturing, with the roles of nurses and their range of responsibilities changing and growing in response to the...
Data encompass structured ideas and facts that can be used to generate important information capable of being communicated and interpreted in a series of processes. Data integrity refers to an important element of information security and can be defined as the consistency and accuracy of stored data in a database...
The healthcare sector nowadays experiences significant changes that result from the reconsideration of the traditional approaches and implementation of new technologies. These alterations impact all aspects of its functioning and condition the appearance of the new practices. For instance, the shift of priorities towards the appreciation of human life as...
Introduction Many theorists have considered the issue of adaptation and the aspects that are either beneficial or detrimental to patient’s successful progression. Notably, various concepts have been developed, and each of them views this process from different angles. The purpose of this paper is to review one of the main...
Abstract Culturally competent care is a new approach in the context of delivering healthcare services to members of minority groups. At its core, this concept espouses the need to acquire a certain level of cultural sensitivity that stems from the realization that there are certain factors and historical precedents that...
Introduction Nursing practice is associated with various concepts that reflect and help practitioners understand the nature of nursing. Bousso, Poles, and Cruz (2014) note that concepts can be divided into abstract and more concrete. The former group can help nurses improve their practice as the discussion of abstract notions results...
Nurses utilize their competencies and leadership dexterities in different healthcare settings. Nurse practitioners should also engage in lifelong learning to develop new concepts and improve their care delivery models. This paper begins by describing my leadership strengths and weaknesses. The discussion outlines the best approaches to promote change and improve...
The working environment is important for any occupation, but in nursing it becomes crucial. The matter is that nurses closely interact with patients and unfavorable work environment can cause undesirable outcomes. For example, scholars prove that workplace incivility is related to stress and burnout and the complex of these factors...
Introduction The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate community nursing collaboration with faith-based nursing. Faith-based nursing is delivered by various religious or faith-based organizations (FBOs). These organizations have a rich history of autonomously and collaboratively advancing health promotion programs in different areas, including health education, screening for illnesses, management...
Introduction In the USA, there are plenty of healthcare regulatory agencies to go around – they monitor and regulate every sphere of public and private healthcare, on various levels ranging from state to federal. These organizations work with nurses, hospital personnel, and legislative bodies, in order to make sure that...
Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model: Introduction Karabudak, Tas, and Basbakkal (2013) argue that “the Transcultural Assessment Model of Giger and Davidzar is a powerful tool that can help health professionals assess the cultural values of patients about disease behaviors and their implications” (p. 343). The model was developed by...
Introduction The problem of the lack of effective discharge planning, as practice shows, negatively affects patient outcomes and adversely influences recovery rates. As a solution to the issue, a special plan will be analyzed where the intervention model will be presented with its full justification and a description of all...
Abstract This paper focuses on the peculiarities of social anxiety disorder that prevents people from living normal lives as they cannot communicate with others. It describes its main symptoms, including physical, emotional, and behavioral ones. For instance, attention is paid to anxiety and fear of interacting with strangers and making...
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...
Experience has proven that the patients diagnosed with hypertension do not always know the factors that influence high-blood pressure and what precautionary measures should be taken in order to avoid the increase of blood pressure. The paper reviews the related studies and suggests the combination of direct communication and modern...
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...
NCSBN Website and Ethics Sources The website of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is easy to navigate due to its comprehensive menus and searching possibilities. It contains a bulk of materials that are related to ethical nursing conduct. For example, it includes the NCSBN (2012) rules...
What was the article about and what purpose did it have? The article written by Fleehart and her colleagues is focused on the suicide ideation. This work was published in a peer-reviewed medical journal and is said to be original research, which proves that the information mentioned in it is...
Nursing Care Model Healthcare organizations utilize different nursing models in order to organize their work so that it managed to benefit both professionals and patients. Depending on a particular model selected by a facility, nurses receive an opportunity to enhance the quality of provided care and make team collaboration more...
Introduction Nutrition and pregnancy are the terms that are closely related to each other. The foods that a woman eats during her pregnancy have some effects on her child’s health. For instance, Arrish, Yeatman, and Williamson (2014) state that such adult illnesses as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and issues associated with...
Introduction Sr. Callista Roy is now known to all individuals occupied in the sphere of nursing because she managed to contribute to it significantly. She is known as an outstanding theorist, researcher, and educator. However, in the middle of the 20th century, she was just a promising nursing student. Receiving...
Introduction The case study of ‘Healing and Autonomy’ demonstrates how Christians can make inappropriate decisions regarding the treatment of their children. In the case study, Mike and Joanne are parents who have an ailing son, James. The parents contemplate providing the best care for their son, according to their Christian...
Advanced Nursing Practice Role Although nurses do not treat patients, but only follow the doctor’s prescriptions, their role in advanced practice is important. Nurses are expected to notice any changes in the patient’s condition. Besides, nurses can calm the patient down as well as make his/her sufferings less severe. The...
Primary Diagnosis Based on the symptoms that the patient displays, one may assume that he suffers from heart failure (Ponikowski et al., 2016). By definition, heart failure implies that the patient’s heart cannot pump blood properly (Ponikowski et al., 2016). The specified condition may be caused by changes in the...
Introduction Every hospital is obliged to conduct specialized pieces of training for people with heart diseases to make them aware of different actions that might have an adverse impact on their health. It is essential to identify whether education sessions (thirty minutes long) reduce the rate of hospital readmissions for...
Pathophysiology of HIV and AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a blood-borne infection. It is transmitted through various ways. The modes of transmission include unprotected sexual intercourse, transfusion with infected blood, and sharing of syringes among substance users. It can also be transmitted from mother to her child either during...
Introduction The concept of visual perception has been the focus of researchers interested in understanding how individuals handle composite visual processing and pattern recognition tasks and activities. In nursing and healthcare specialties, the concept of visual perception has found wide usage in areas charged with the responsibility of helping patients...
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 Chronic heart failure (CHF) is among the leading causes of hospitalization for elderly patients. Approximately 50% of hospital re-admissions are attributed to co-morbidities connected to CHF (Azad & Lemay, 2014). This paper examines the case study of Mr. P, a 76-year-old patient with CHF and cardiomyopathy, and proposes an...
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...
Introduction Healthcare is one of the most rapidly-changing spheres of human activity which depend on innovations greatly. Being focused on the provision of care to people in need and improvement of the quality of their lives, it tends to use innovations to guarantee the increased efficiency of treatment, its reduced...
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...
The sphere of nursing care connected with the relationships between parents and children remains quite complex due to the enormous role that such type of communication plays in the life of every single person. According to the assignment, we are supposed to analyze the case of Ms. Montayer, who has...
The population of the elderly continues growing today. This growth makes hospitals and medical centers focus on different aspects of health promotion among the aging people because of the prevalence of chronic diseases (Song et al., 2013). There are many chronic diseases, including diabetes, strokes, arthritis, and obesity, that may...
Approaching the Subject of Alcohol Use with Adolescent Patients The question of alcohol consumption among adolescents is quite acute and pressing and, therefore, requires an appropriate and rational approach. Having an adolescent patient using alcohol, it is crucial to identify the core of the problem. As a rule, they try...
Nurses have always affected the way resources are allocated through their reports and commentaries concerning things they need to complete tasks assigned. At present, budgeting has become an indispensable part of nursing professional activity. In many cases, nurses provide reports including their potential budgets for a certain period. Nursing professionals...
Abstract This study aimed to explore to root causes of sleep disturbances, sleeping pills use, and their subsequent side effects among insomniacs. Insomnia is a common health challenge globally with severe health challenges. A thematic analysis was conducted on data obtained from the messageboard posts by seven patients. The findings...
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...
Abstract Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common disease that is usually observed among patients in early infancy and childhood. Several methods of treatment can be offered. Antibiotic use is one of the most frequent options in such countries as the USA and Australia. Watchful waiting is an alternative that...
There are a lot of approaches that can be used to express the results of the research in a more effective and illustrative way. It is necessary to highlight the importance of the proper method as it often helps to make the results evident and attract the attention of a...
Introduction Depression is one of the most widespread mental illnesses in the world. Employees have to take sick leaves or even leave their positions due to the illness, especially if it remains untreated. More than 80% of people who have symptoms of clinical depression do not receive any help (Australian...
The Concept of Health Care Fraud Health care fraud is the imposition of plenty of unnecessary treatments. According to Pyrek (2011), fraud is determined as “deceit or breach of confidence perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage” (p. 81). It is also should be noted that...
Introduction The sphere of nursing has altered dramatically over the last ten years. The significant changes in the structure of society, scientific progress, and the rapid development of technologies resulted in the reconsideration of the approach to several traditional activities. Nursing is not an exception as it is also impacted...
Abstract Omeprazole is available in the market under the brand name Prilosec and Losec. It is a medication that is used for the treatment of reducing acid levels in the body. It was discovered in the year 1979. It was later introduced in the marketed in the United States in...
The memory issues are common among the aging population. Many of those who experience problems with memory and thinking address the health and social care services for help. However, it is observed that often patients fail to receive the timely diagnosis for different reasons. The recent research has proved that...
Recent attempts to reorganize the delivery of health care services, along with cost reduction, has resulted in the deterioration of working conditions for staff nurses (Gormley, 2010). Not only do the negative changes in the working climate have a serious impact on the retention of both new and experienced employees,...
Abstract The given paper is devoted to the investigation of the issue of leadership and its manifestations in terms of the spread of Ebola virus. Introduction There is no use denying the fact that leaders are very important for society as they help it to move in the chosen direction...
Introduction Contemporary adolescents often fail to have a healthy diet due to various reasons. This has led to an alarming number of obese teenagers who have a variety of health issues (Chelvakumar & Kessler, 2010). This study focuses on the factors affecting adolescents’ eating choices: Parents’ Influence Peer Pressure Focus...
Introduction Ayurvedic treatment grew in India and is well-thought-out to be the world’s firstborn healthcare organization. It is labeled for the Sanskrit term Ayurveda, which may be interpreted as the “knowledge of life.” It is a comprehensive classification. Ayurvedic medicine is completely all-inclusive. Its supporters attempt to produce synchronization between...
Introduction In Philosophy, ethics refers to things involving a systematic defending and coming up with the concepts that define right and wrong behaviors in a society. The term originates from a Greek work ethos referring to habits and customs. Ethics defines the best way the society intends human beings to...
Telenursing is one of the emerging nursing practices that involve the use of information technology to provide nursing services to patients without necessarily interacting with them physically. According to Soar, Swindell, and Tsang (2011), telenursing is an interesting practice that allows the nurses to reach out to patients who are...
Introduction Improving the working conditions of medical professionals is essential for quality health care delivery. Health Medical Organizations (HMOs) operate in the health care environment to offer members services similar to those offered by insurance companies to cater for their unique needs (Taylor et al., 2010). The beneficiaries of the...
Health Medical Organization (HMO) is a medical organ that renders health services at a fee. The Services provided by the agency include health care for individuals and groups and health care plans among other services. Also, the organ connects members with health care medical providers on a pre-paid basis. Kongstvedt,...
Abstract Evidence-based practice (EBP) has revolutionized healthcare, and as such, this essay explores how it relates to research and global health. In Part A of the essay, the benefits of EBP, which make it one of the crucial pillars that underpin contemporary healthcare are examined. These benefits include higher quality...
The Sampling Procedure This paper reviews a qualitative study by Daelemans, Vandevoorde, Vansintejan, Borgermans, and Devroey (2013) that examined the physicians’ utilization of family history data inpatient treatment. The study identifies its target population as the family physicians in a Belgian university called the Vrije Universiteit Brussel or VUB. The...
The need to improve the health status of patients through the alteration of their health behavior calls for patient education. Healthcare providers and other health professionals have a responsibility of ensuring that patients are equipped with the necessary information that can help them in improving their health status (Bastable 67)....
Models of transition are important notions in nursing since they help the nursing professionals cope with the change in different contexts (Buppert, 2011). The following paper will address different aspects of transition models with an objective to make the conclusions regarding their value for facilitating the nursing practice. My Models...
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...
Introduction In healthcare settings, culturally competent organizations entail systems that have developed the capacity to not only provide care to patients with diverse cultural and racial values, beliefs, expectations and behaviors, but also to tailor or customize the delivery of care with the view to satisfactorily meeting the patients’ social,...
Marcovitz (2010) defines suicide simply as the act of killing oneself. It is considered a mental condition because it is usually mired with a lot of despair and depression. According to Health Guide (2012), there are several characteristics that a person contemplating suicide exhibits. One such characteristic is the giving...
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and tetralogy of Fallout are heart defects ailment. The defects result from a gap in the ventricular septum (Corno, 2009). The gap lets oxygenated blood to combine with the non-oxygenated blood in the heart chambers (Abdulla, 2011). The two defects affect the functioning of the heart...
The main objective of nursing is to have one group of human beings care for another group of vulnerable-human beings. Therefore, patients consider nurses as skilled counterparts who can take care of their (patients) needs professionally. The American Nurses Association (ANA) provides nursing practitioners with a code of ethics that...
Nursing theory and practice has changed tremendously since the inception of nursing as a profession. The changes often occur under the auspices of nursing theories and models, which have been posited by various nursing professionals over the years. Despite all the existing nursing theories and models having contributed to the...
Mental Health vs. Mental Illness Conceptualization It needs to be said that the way mental health and mental illness are perceived has changed over the years, and a broad range of concepts has been developed. For example, such concept as “brain disease” is particularly interesting because it suggests that most...
There are certain differences between short-term and long-term types of memory that are based on specifics of the performed functions and processes. It is also important to note that short-term memory and long-term memory can function differently depending on an individual’s age (Windsor, 2015). While discussing other aspects associated with...
Introduction According to (Roemoeer, 1986), Health insurance pays for part or all bills of health care of a person. There are various types of health insurance which include individual plans, health plans for the government, health plans for groups and worker’s compensation. Health insurance is also classified into managed care...
The health care system in the US is rapidly changing, which makes it necessary for all entities involved to be aware of the factors influencing the health system change, and their impact. This section examines the evolving and imperfect market as one of the drivers of change, and its impact...
Introduction A number of nursing scholars significantly contributed to the growth of the nursing practice. They used their academic knowledge and professional experience to design incredible models, which are currently used for educational purposes. The theories have been adopted by several institutions, which include learning institutions, research centers and health...
Teenage pregnancy has become a major problem both in the developing and the developed world alike. It is both a social and health problem that every government is trying to address. Some worlds’ governments have allocated financial support to the relevant ministries and departments in their national budgets. The government...
Introduction Childhood obesity is defined variably as the condition of excessive body fat in children that adversely his/her health. It has been cited as a serious health concern issue in many countries. BMI, which is an acronym for Body Mass Index, is popularly used to measure obesity. This index varies...
Summary The literature review evaluates the studies that have been done on sudden cardiac arrest/death among the young athletes. Hypertrophie cardiomyopathy (HCM) will be discussed as part of the literature review because it is one of the major causes of SCD in the United States. Nevertheless, other causes of SCD...
This organ donation essay will provide you with arguments for and against the procedure. Read it to get inspiration for your paper. Introduction Organ donation refers to giving out of a person’s body organ to somebody whose organ has malfunction and who needs a transplant. Organ transplants substantially improve the...
Introduction Patient safety remains to be one of the main concerns in areas of health care and nursing. The Joint Commission is an organization that is responsible for accrediting health care facilities, and patient safety is one of the main criteria to consider while making a decision in hospitals (The...
Animal testing has been a contentious issue in biomedical research for a long time. For decades, scientists have used animals to carry out tests before they implement them on humans. Supporters of the animal testing claim that it enables scientists to understand physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology in humans. On...
Abstract More than 48 million Americans do not have health insurance, and some of those who are insured are underinsured, comprising of more than 32 million people. Carrying out health care reform would ensure every person in the country has access to proper health care. This assists to a large...
Introduction Plastic surgery is a medical practice that mainly consists of reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. It is normally done so as to either correct or restore the functions or features of the various body parts. It is important to note that the word plastic is derived from a Greek’...
Introduction The movie John Q captures the moment the Archibald family’s life turns unexpectedly. Michael, the son of John Q and Denise, was found to have cardiomegaly after collapsing on the baseball pitch. The staff at the hospital, Dr. Turner and Rebecca Payne, tell the Archibalds that Michael’s treatment will...
A Personal Perspective on a Systemic Issue In this paper, I am going to address a problem that has hurt our healthcare system: homeless people’s frequent use of the emergency room. I see these people’s struggle, desperation, and the never-ending cycle they encounter as an ER nurse. Their ongoing struggles...
Introduction Wayne County Health Department is a local health department in Wayne, Michigan. At the Department, residents can access a comprehensive range of medical treatments, preventative care, health education, and outreach services. Hence, the Wayne County Health Department allows the local population to access a sufficient range of medical services...
Introduction In the modern world, the shortage of medical personnel is acute, especially with the high demand for nurses. Any economic, social, and, more so, legislative barriers impede the free movement of medical workers across the country. Therefore, it is essential to establish uniform standards for licensing nurses and to...
Introduction One of the most common and dangerous infectious diseases is malaria, caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, carried by mosquitoes. The disease is present in tropical and subtropical regions and can lead to death, especially in infants, children, and pregnant women. Disease Origin and Evolution The history of malaria goes...
Job Market Options Public Health Nurse Based on my education level, a public health nurse is one of my options in the job market. Public health nurses rely on their knowledge to enhance people’s health, focusing on preventing injury and illnesses. This requires them to work more on research projects...
Introduction Tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the primary hormones the thyroid gland produces. The two hormones have similar roles in a normal body, but T3 is more potent. Specifically, their functions include regulating metabolism, enhancing the release of energy from carbohydrates and fatty acids, and increasing protein synthesis (Shahid...
Introduction Theories can explain and help us understand complex phenomena, which in turn incentivizes the development of science and practice. Various approaches help expand research and find evidence for application in the workplace. This paper examines the levels of the theories, their specific research applications, and their influence on nursing...
Introduction Statistics play an important role in health care by providing the means to analyze and interpret data related to population health and healthcare practices. Historically, statistics have significantly impacted the development and improvement of health care (Fowler et al., 2021). One of the best-known examples of this influence is...
Depression and Its Symptoms Depression is a mental illness characterized by low mood, inability to appreciate life (a sensation of yearning, despair, and hopelessness), impaired thinking, and slow movement. The biggest hazard for depressed individuals is that the worse they feel, the more likely they are to try suicide (Mahlomaholo...
Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world due to its complexity and high treatment costs. Poor lifestyle and environmental factors are the major causes of cancer among human beings. In its simplest definition, cancer is associated with abnormal cell growth, infiltrating and destroying normal...
Introduction Concussions must be quickly and precisely diagnosed to design effective treatment plans and preventative measures, and be aware of their symptoms. In the United States, 1.365 million of the 1.7 million persons who experience a traumatic brain injury are treated and released, suggesting that their injuries are not serious...
Case Summary Mr. C. is a 32-year-old single male seeking information about bariatric surgery for obesity. He reports a history of being overweight, gaining 100 pounds in the last 2-3 years, and experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath with activity, swollen ankles, and pruritus over the last six months....
Introduction Extending affordable healthcare to all citizens is an important and relevant issue in modern society. However, despite the idea’s popularity, the cost of such dissemination remains a matter of debate. To completely understand this problem, it is necessary to consider the facts surrounding the cost of providing essential health...
Personal Definition of Spiritual Care Spiritual care refers to all methods of emphasis on the divine features of life. It is usually personalized and has no implications about an individual’s principles or viewpoint on life. It provides a person with a means of experiencing and comprehending their faith and concerns....
Introduction This paper indicates the tendency of the development of depressive disorder in the background of the spread of COVID-19. The author pays special attention to details that are important for seeing the overall picture of the situation. Thus, this document discloses information about the problem, the population, the social...
Preventive Screenings in the Neonatal Field Neonatal refers to a child’s first few days after being born. The preventive screening/well-child evaluation recommendation for the neonatal system is newborn hearing screening. This screening is recommended for all newborns, regardless of gender and is offered to them shortly after birth (during the...
Introduction In the present situation, a friend exhibits symptoms of depression, including a negative self-perception, trouble sleeping and paying attention in class, a lack of interest in daily activities like exercise and socializing, and a general feeling of unwellness. She also displays a deep pessimism about the future, adamantly stating...
Introduction Apart from being a source of entertainment, films are a powerful form of storytelling, demonstrating past events. For example, based on actual events, the film Miss Evers’ Boys, directed by Joseph Sargent, depicts a story of unethical medical research conducted in Alabama. By targeting poor African American men who...
Introduction The healthcare systems of the United Kingdom and the United States have different aspects of the work of the trend. Physicians’ principles differ from country to country, so ethical and legal standards naturally prescribe dissimilar behavior. To correctly assess the acting patterns of doctors from two countries, it is...
Introduction The relationship between food and reward or punishment influences how people perceive and interact with food. Children are especially susceptible to the messages sent through these relationships when they are young. This essay examines the messages conveyed to children through the connections between food reinforcement and punishment, focusing on...
Introduction Maternal mortality rates vary widely across the globe, reflecting differences in healthcare systems, socioeconomic conditions, and cultural practices. Two countries that illustrate this contrast are Afghanistan and the Netherlands, whose maternal health outcomes differ dramatically due to distinct social, economic, and medical factors. Causes Behind the High Mortality Rate...
Racial Inequality The reasons why infant mortality rates among African Americans remain much higher than those among white Americans are caused by racial inequality that still exists in the country and affects health outcomes. In particular, the scientists in the documentary hypothesized that the unequal treatment that African Americans experience...
Introduction The research question of the paper will be “What are the reasons for the increase in cases of obesity among children?” Obesity is among the fast-growing diseases that permeate communities and affect younger generations, being a significant concern for public health. The Need for Obesity Interventions Among Children Rising...
Health Issue The chosen healthcare problem is HIV and AIDS, which are closely related to each other and, without a specific treatment, may cause a patient’s death. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome are terms that have various implications from sociocultural, biological, and environmental perspectives. For example, HIV attacks...
Introduction A 59-year-old man has been drinking heavily for the past ten years, consuming up to 12 servings of alcohol per week. In the past two weeks, he has also been taking up to eight 500 mg tablets of acetaminophen daily due to a recent knee injury. Over the last...
Introduction AIDS has significantly impacted the medical sector, but it has also impacted American culture. Due to AIDS, almost every aspect of our society has changed. The activism for patients was sparked by it. Additionally, it raised concerns regarding medical secrecy, and everything is affected by it, even TV shows...
Case Summary Organizational Design Center City Hospital, a large outpatient surgery facility in urban Kansas, operates with full-time administrative staff, including the CEO, Director of Nursing (DON), HR, finance, risk management, and unit managers. Nurses are conditionally permanent hires from outsourced staffing, while physicians work as independent contractors on annual...
Introduction Wound care is one of the most critical aspects of medical supervision, which allows patients to recover faster. This stage includes the procedures that prevent clients from developing infectious diseases and forming bedsores and scars. However, the most effective wound care often requires the skilled interaction of several medical...
Introduction Effective leadership is an integral part of a successful organization. It allows for improving workers’ performance and ensures a qualitative working environment that has such aspects as mutual understanding, strategic vision, sincere attitude, and rational decision-making processes. In addition, the leader can establish constant learning, which will be crucial...
Introduction Pediatric patients are an especially sensitive demographic regarding imaging examinations involving ionizing radiation. While X-rays may offer valuable diagnostic information, they also pose a danger of injury to a child’s maturing body due to the long-term effects of radiation exposure. As a result, before ordering an examination, healthcare practitioners...
Introduction E-health is an excellent example of how modern technologies can benefit our lives. Remarkably, this instrument can allow people to obtain necessary medical care and information remotely. It is crucial, for example, in such unexpected situations as the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the most valuable instruments the patient can use...
Difference Between Process and Outcome Objectives There is a significant difference between process and outcome objectives, but they are equally important in achieving the program’s goals. Process objectives focus on “activities/services/strategies that will be delivered as part of implementing the program” (CDC, n.d., p. 2). These measurable activities track progress...
Introduction Instances of medical malpractice have become a topical issue in the healthcare sector. The forms of misconduct result in significant disputes, and the potential area of their resolution has been an area of interest across most healthcare facilities (Hsieh, 2021). According to Khan et al. (2020), a recent medical...
Introduction to the Organization Providence is a Catholic healthcare organization in Toronto specializing in rehabilitation, palliative care, long-term care, and community initiatives. As a holistic health care organization, it provides world-class health care with a human touch. Healthcare executives were increasingly aware that Ontario’s patient-flow and care model needed to...
Introduction Breast cancer is a serious public health threat. Several steps must be taken to reduce its negative consequences. The only method of struggle is early diagnosis, which not everyone can afford. The initiative proposes to establish a day of free testing. Anyone can test themselves and identify the disease...
Parkinson’s Disease Overview Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a gradually worsening neurological condition marked by shaking, rigidity, and impaired movement. The disease is named after Dr. James Parkinson, who described it in 1817. The causes of Parkinson’s disease are still unknown. However, it is known that disruptions in dopamine metabolism play...
Introduction Mr. M. is a 70-year-old man residing in an assisted living home. This critical analysis essay seeks to give a general review of Mr. M.’s medical problems and the observed changes in his condition. This will be done by examining his health history, objective data, and laboratory findings. The...
Introduction The debate centers on whether all Americans should have access to free healthcare. Proponents argue that providing free healthcare to every citizen is essential because it represents both a fundamental human right and a commitment to social justice. They assert that Americans must have access to sufficient care, regardless...
Introduction Recent changes to the healthcare system in the United States have led to a significant reevaluation of therapy and the provision of optimal care for patients. Measures have been taken to reform or restructure the United States healthcare system to improve performance and achieve optimal results. The changes to...
Introduction One of the reasons The Yellow Wallpaper has such a high intellectual and literary value is that Charlotte Perkins Gilman successfully conveys an in-depth understanding of what should be regarded as the emergence of one’s mental illness. In this story, Gilman manages to demonstrate her genuine skills as a psychologist...
