Healthcare Quality Improvement Team Meeting Plan

Designing Interdisciplinary Team The concepts of HRM tend to revolutionize, and the development of the interdisciplinary teams is one of the consequences (Nancarrow et al., 2013). This HR practice is believed to have a positive impact on the organizational effectiveness as well as the quality of the provided care and...

Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory: Key Concepts and Applications

Meaning The nursing theory that I am going to study is one proposed by Dorothea Orem (Alligood, 2014, p.247). In general, the discussed theory refers to the importance of patients’ ability to take care of themselves. As the author claims, self-care is extremely important for patients for many reasons. To...

Personal Health Records in Examples

Personal health records (PHRs) are specific programs or tools that help patients record, store, retrieve, and review the personal information about their health and health status. Using these programs, patients can also exchange data; their aim is not only to help patients maintain useful records but also to stimulate action...

The Role of Standardization in Quality Health Care

Examples of Standardization: Summary The first strategy used to standardize products, experiences, and service lines to enhance efficiency is personalization. This approach focuses on the ability to offer specific services or products that can address the diverse needs of individuals. The method ensures more clients receive suitable products. The second...

Nursing Association (AACCN) Guidelines for End-of-Life Support

Introduction The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACCN) is a leading organization that develops evidence-based concepts and practices to improve the quality of care available to more patients. One of the specific care guidelines published by the association focuses on end-of-life support. The guideline acknowledges the need to acquire new...

Insights into Nurses’ Perspectives on Hourly Rounding Practices

Introduction Hourly rounding is a practice designed to enhance the clients’ experience and the nurses’ professional excellence. As the name implies, it is a practice of attending a client on an hourly basis to meet their basic needs, namely: pain and stress management, feeding, hygiene, etc. (Mitchell, Lavenberg, Trotta, &...

Tympanic Membrane and Thyroid Gland

Introduction In this paper, two vital components of a human body will be discussed and assessed: the tympanic membrane and the thyroid gland. The tympanic membrane is an important segment of a human ear, also known as an eardrum (Hasso, 2012). This thin circular membrane exists between the middle ear...

Utilizing Electronic Resources and Tools for Effective Patient Education

Introduction Information technology is an innovative and driving force behind the modernization of the healthcare system. The focus of technological development in clinical applications has become centered around patient care. One of the critical components of delivering high-quality healthcare is patient education. Information systems help to establish a database combining...

The Fall Prevention Program Implementation: Evidence-Based Practice

The number of patient falls has increased tremendously over the past few decades leading to high costs of healthcare. Finlayson, Peterson, and Matsuda (2014) argue that falls not only compromise the quality and inflate the cost of healthcare. Therefore, a sound program intended to reduce patient falls is needed. The...

Goals and Objectives of the Community Health Needs

Learning Goals and Objectives The learning objectives of this week’s placement will include the following. First of all, I am going to practice community health needs assessment. It is necessary to be aware of the existing problems and to be able to satisfy the most urgent needs first. Secondly, it...

Conservation of Resources Theory: Nursing

Introduction Concept analysis is used within healthcare disciplines as a way of understanding and establishing the concept within the boundaries of a particular theory. As concepts are often abstract and detached from reality, thus possessing the ambiguity of meaning, concept analysis allows for a more profound understanding of the matter...

Diabetes in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

The first article under analysis is a systematic review entitled “Diabetic Foot Ulcer: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update” and written by Braun, Fisk, Lev-Tov, Kirsner, and Isseroff (2014). The purpose of the study is to identify recent evidence-based assessments of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) therapies. The authors suggest directions for further...

Clinical Insights into Tuberculosis: A Case Study Approach

People at Risk When it comes to contracting tuberculosis from Jose, Jill’s patient, it is essential to take into consideration that the employees working at the farm where he is employed are at a higher risk because they did not have knowledge about their co-worker’s illness and thus did not...

Family Health Interview and Assessment

Introduction The paper aims to assess data collected during the interview of a family. The family consists of four members: M., a 46-year old male who is a spouse of L., a 42-year old female, S., a 20-year old female, and H., a 15-year old male (who are the children...

Alteration in Comfort and Impaired Skin Integrity

Introduction The rash on the face, as well as such attendant factors as fever and excessive fatigue, are an excuse to determine which nursing intervention can be helpful in treatment. As a patient, thirty-five-year-old Mary is presented, and her main problem is itching and redness on her face. Also, the...

Elder Functional Assessment in Nursing

Introduction Numerous elder people are facing various issues in their everyday life on account of chronic illnesses or their disabilities that are related to health. Often, those issues minimize their ability to care for themselves (Caplan, 2014). The latter is one of the most prevalent motives why older people search...

Challenges of Transgender Patients

Nowadays, people are free to make their own choices and follow the ways they find appropriate and interesting to them. Many choices and styles of life are easy to recognize and accept. Still, even regarding the progress a modern society has already achieved, not all people are ready to accept...

Major Beliefs and Domains of Personal Nursing Philosophy

Definition Nursing denotes the support, protection, and betterment of healthiness and capabilities, prevention of diseases, enhancement of recuperation, mitigation of pain and suffering via diagnosis and treatment, and facilitation of the care of patients, their family members, and communities. It centers on care providers to boost the quality of life....

Adolescence and the Social Determinants of Health

What essential elements should be included in a health teaching plan addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges in adolescents? Today, adolescents face a number of health risks that could impact their further life. However, most of these health risks are preventable. Therefore, comprehensive health education could help to lower...

Prevention of Cervical Cancer Among British Women: Strategies and Health Campaigns

Introduction This project will establish the policies that have been developed in the UK to prevent cervical cancer among adult women and the measure taken to improve the health and well-being of women diagnosed with the disease. The research is informed by the need for extensive research to establish the...

Strategies for Improving Healthcare Delivery to the Little Haiti Population

Introduction Creating the environment in which every single member of a community has access to the required healthcare services is a crucial task that lies ahead of the Little Haiti authorities. Seeing that the unavailability of efficient services, the lack of qualified experts, the increasingly high poverty rates, and the...

Advancing Patient Care with Electronic Health and Medical Records Systems

Introduction In the era of the modern technology, electronic health records are used to keep the information about patient’s mental and physical conditions, personal background and various illnesses (Carter, 2008). Using this approach allows retrieving the data rapidly and avoiding the loss of the information. For instance, nurses can easily...

Death and Development in Nursing Practice

The course on human growth and development was an excellent opportunity to enhance my knowledge of various issues connected to growing up and aging. I believe that a solid understanding of the various developmental stages can help me in my future work as a nurse, as it will enable me...

Lifecycle Stages of Laboratory Information Systems: From Planning to Execution

As pointed out by Lippeveld, Sauerborn, and Bodart (2000), the World’s Health Organization has described healthcare information systems as a critical factor required to ensure the health of the population at the beginning of the 2000s. besides, the experts of the organizations noted that in the contemporary world, information is...

Impact of Nurse-Physician Collaboration on Patient Health Outcomes

Introduction Various studies focus on the effect the collaboration between nurses and other healthcare professionals has on patient health outcomes. It has been found that ineffective collaboration is the “root cause” of more than 70% of medical errors (Fewster-Thuente, 2015). Nurses and physicians fail to share information properly, which leads...

Three Evidence-Based Practice Strategies in Nursing

Introduction New findings can help nurses to advance their practice and make the quality of healthcare better than before. However, every improvement should have a strong foundation to be implemented because baseless suggestions should not be used to address such a delicate part of humans’ life as their health. For...

Faith-Based & Community Nursing: Enhancing Collaboration Benefits

Introduction Faith-based communities have developed the concepts of health and healing that are consistent with the principles of nursing. For instance, parish nurses adhere to such principles as professionalism, care, compassion, understanding, support, empathy as well as spiritual and psychological guidance (Roberts, 2014). These values have been developed in the...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Disease

Introduction Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a condition that can appear in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus (both type 1 and type 2) and, in most severe cases, may turn out to be fatal if not addressed in due time. Although this type of a hyperglycaemic crisis is rather infrequent, its...

Assessing North Miami’s Vulnerable Populations and Healthcare

Introduction The community that I have decided to study within the frame of this project is the population of North Miami that is a suburban city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As it is clear from the research that I have previously conducted, the population of the city is presented mainly...

Centralized and Decentralized Nurse Staffing Policy

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...

Communication and Leadership in Nursing

Introduction Communication is an essential part of life. No institution can operate without communication between its staff, leaders, and customers. In nursing, leaders have to utilize effective communication strategies to ensure professionalism in the workplace. This paper will examine various aspects of effective communication and conflict resolution in nursing settings....

Community Health Nursing: Chikungunya Threat

History of the Condition Though not quite well-known among the general audience, Chikungunya has recently become the scourge of humanity, as it is one of the diseases that no treatment can be provided so far and that triggers the eruption of vast epidemics. The disorder manifests itself in a fever....

Public Healthcare Privatisation in Saudi Arabia: An Analysis

Abstract The purpose of this dissertation is to identify the present situation and future trend regarding privatisation of public healthcare system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; in addition, it aims to suggest a right direction to carry on public healthcare privatisation in the KSA in order to reduce governmental...

Community-Based Services for Family Health

As a rule, nursing professionals who work in the community utilize family approaches. It is significant to differentiate them because of the possibility to maintain the wrong operations. The family-focused approach presupposed that a family is a whole with its specific health responsibilities. Thus, nursing is to ensure that family...

Effective Strategies for Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing

Introduction Negotiating ethical conflicts is part of a nurse’s everyday duties. However, this does not mean that all nurses can make effective ethical decisions. The judgment may be impaired by a variety of factors, including personal beliefs, lack of information about a patient’s culture, moral distress from having to make...

The Role of Nurse Practitioner

Nurses constitute the largest category of health practitioners in the US healthcare system, and they are usually the first ones who contact patients in hospitals. The number of the registered nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to grow and the demand for high-quality care and well-developed skills and competencies in medicine increases...

Family Nurse Practitioners: Primary Responsibilities and Impact on Patient Care

Introduction Family nurse practitioners (FNP) are registered nurses whose special education allows him or her to engage in family practice. Usually, FNP specialists have a higher degree of training applied to clinical and classroom settings and can work with both children and adults. The major duty of a family nurse...

Osteoarthritis, Its Symptoms and Treatment

Introduction Osteoarthritis is a “common disorder of the human joints that is characterized by degeneration of the entire joint or the articular cartilage”.2(1445) The affected parts of the joint include the ligaments, the synovium, and the articular cartilage, and the subchondral bone.2 This discussion gives a detailed analysis of the...

Nurses Education and Development Opportunities

Maintaining knowledge, currency, and scholarships available to nurse educators Similar to other sectors, the nursing sector is constantly changing. Consequently, nurse educators have to work very hard to be up-to-date and remain relevant. The need to keep learning and advancing in the profession must be emphasized. Equally important is the...

Patient-Centered Care Teaching Exemplar

Patient Issue Thomas and Galla (2013) define patient-centered care as “the provision of care that is in accordance with the patient’s needs, values, and preferences while at the same time ensuring such attributes guide every clinical decision” (p. 395). For very many years, physician-centered care has failed to improve the...

Kendall Regional Medical Center’s Meditech System

Technology has revolutionized many sectors by introducing new ways of doing things that enhance efficiency. One such technology is electronic health records (EHR), which is used in the health care system to store patient information (Clinical advantages of Electronic Health Records (EHR), n.d.). Since its introduction, the system has benefited...

Nursing: The Intersection of Science and Art

Introduction Answering the question of whether nursing is a science or art has always been complex because this issue is usually perceived differently. However, the main argument for this paper will be that both perspectives on nursing usually intertwine because the main goal of this discipline is to achieve patient...

Analysis of Nursing Comfort Theory

Theory: Author’s Name and Background Registered Nurses (RNs) can use different mid-range and grand theories to design the best healthcare philosophies. Such theories present powerful ideas and concepts that can be used to improve the quality of patient care. The selected theory for this analysis is Dr. Katharine Kolcaba’s The...

Nursing in a Community Environment: Learning Plan

Nursing in a community environment is a complex and empowering work that requires a keen understanding of the principles of equality and collective action. Therefore, the provision of care in a community characterized by a multifaceted interaction between social and economic circumstances has to be based on an inclusive partnership...

Pender’s Health Promotion Model and Parse’s Theory

Introduction Modern nurses know and implement numerous different frameworks into their clinical practice. From Nightingale to Henderson, these frameworks largely revolve around four pillars of nursing and assist in framing both clinical practice and clinical research by outlining goals and purposes of interventions, as well as providing an ethical and...

Euthanasia Definition, Types, Pros and Cons

Introduction Currently, innovation in medical science enables both life and death to be stretched (Biggs, 2001). Owing to this, a number of concerns about life and death in the society have been raised. Now, it is widely believed that modern-day medicine can force individuals to bear life past what they...

Law and Ethics in the Nursing Profession

Introduction The nature of the nursing profession requires nurses to make numerous decisions based on careful consideration of laws and ethical standards. Taking into consideration that nurses are confronted with dozens of ethical challenges in their practice daily they have to be familiar with the codes of ethics outlining how...

Combatting Fad Diets: Nurse-Led Educational App

Solution The issue of fad diets is rather broad as it encompasses every cluster of the population regardless of their age, gender, socio-economic status, and other factors. To reach the goal of educating the population on healthy eating habits and eating behavior, a nurse can start with educating patients whose...

Nursing Care Theory by Jean Watson: Empirical Insights

Summary of an Article Related to the Theory The research conducted by Ranheim, Kärner, and Berterö (2012) was aimed at bringing together the theory of nursing care created by Jean Watson, on the one hand, and the empirical discoveries made in three studies pertaining to the nurses’ caring intentions and...

The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Health Education and Patient Advocacy

Introduction Despite the fact that nurse practitioners are obliged to inform their patients, provide medical services, and make various records, they also have to be competent in the sphere of health promotion and education. Nurses are expected to explain basic standards of a healthy lifestyle to people who might not...

Primary and Progressive Nursing Care Models

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...

Primary Nursing Care vs. Relationship-Based Care

Introduction There is ample evidence pointing to the fact that different ways of organizing and providing health care vary in their impact on patient outcomes across a wide range of measures. Even though these outcomes depend on provider groups, they are, nonetheless, sensitive to nursing interventions (Finkelman, 2012). Numerous case-control...

Watson’s Theory for Oncology Intervention Project

Applicable Nursing Theory Utilized For current project, Jean Watson’s theory of human caring seems suitable. The theory’s principles incorporate such values as spiritual care, equality, and kindness (Watson, 2013). Therefore, the theory is closely associated with the suggested interventions since relieving pain and eliminating adverse outcomes of treatment is one...

Etiology and Pathophysiology of Lung Cancer: Key Insights

Lung cancer is a class of heterogeneous and multifactorial malignancies with diverse pathophysiological features. In terms of pathological characteristics, the small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), a subtype of lung cancer, is more common, accounting for 20% of the cases (Brugger et al., 2011). The progenitor stem cells for this carcinoma develop...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: Studies Analysis

This paper presents an analysis of five scholarly articles on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. Article 1 The first article reviewed is based on the study of long-term effects persistently present after a 14-month treatment of ADHD children using Multimodal Treatment Study of children with ADHD (MTA) (Molina...

Patient with Headache: History and Physical Tests

Comprehensive History Identifying Data A.L. Chief Complaint “I have recently fallen from my bike and hit my head. I was wearing a helmet, but I still have headaches and cannot fall asleep for a long time when going to bed.” History of Present Illness The patient has a complaint of...

Wasted Resources and Efforts in Healthcare

The cost of healthcare, in most countries globally, is today extremely high due to the wasteful use of resources and efforts. For instance, the United States has among the highest per capita spending on health, yet has worse health outcomes relative to other developed nations. Precisely, more than 30% of...

Conflict Resolution in a Healthcare Setting

Introduction Despite the fact that there is no one universal definition of a conflict, Kreitner and Kinicki (2010) defined it as a “process in which one party perceives that its interests are being opposed or negatively affected by another party” (p. 373). In a professional setting, conflicts can arise from...

Rising Costs in US Healthcare: Solutions and Benefits

Introduction Rising costs are a growing problem in the US healthcare systems. Looking for solutions to this issue is a crucial element for the government and health practitioners. Reducing health expenditures will have beneficial outcomes for the government, healthcare establishments, and patients. Many current studies discuss the issue of rising...

Regulatory Requirement Memo: Internal Policy Changes

Introduction The Chief Nursing Officer would like to inform all nurses that the hospital intends to make some changes in line with the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Act has resulted in the introduction of novel specialties in the nursing field (Harrington et al., 2012). The...

Churchland’s Views on Mental and Neurological States: Theoretical Perspectives

It could hardly be doubted that there is a profound connection between the mental states and the work of neural systems of the human brain. One could even argue that these processes are identical. Patricia Churchland is a scientist who is well-known for her work that connects neuroscience and traditional...

Meaning of Leininger’s Theory

In their practice, nurses should focus on many theoretical models which explain the major aspects of nursing and demonstrate the relationships between such concepts as “health,” “nursing,” “environment,” and “patient.” In Theory of Culture Care: Diversity and Universality, Madeleine Leininger focused not only on the listed concepts but also on...

Importance of Health Promotion in Nursing: Strategies for Better Patient Outcomes

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...

Democratic Style of Leadership and Attributes of Leadership in Graduate Nursing

Introduction For the purposes of this assignment, I completed a short eighteen-question quiz that helped me to recognize my leadership style. The results of the quiz reveal that I lean towards a democratic style of leadership. Democratic leaders or participative leaders value the collaboration of a group and engage it...

Nurse Staffing and Retention: Key Findings and Implications

Article Review Empirical and non-experimental studies play critical roles in the nursing practice and healthcare provision in general. As such, almost every element of evidence-based nursing practice is based on research. Most studies are published and are available in peer-reviewed journals as articles. This paper reviews an article by Hairr,...

Healthcare Quality Improvement and Stakeholders

Quality care is probably the most important factor in providing treatment. Understandably, hospital managers thrive to improve the health care process to attract clients and to ensure their needs are met. This project analyzes the key principles of the quality improvement framework to draft the best solutions for nursing leaders....

Undertaking of Florence Nightingale Pledge – Nursing

Introduction The practice of taking an oath before undertaking an activity or holding a given position is a common tradition among various professions and society in the world. An oath binds an individual to a given activity in accordance with a given set of conditions, rules, and regulations. For instance,...

Debating Abortion: Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Perspectives

Abortion Argument and the Counterargument The argument about the legitimacy of abortion has been in existence for quite a while. The proponents of prohibiting abortions as a morally bankrupt concept are nowadays labeled as the pro-life movement, whereas their opponents are defined as the pro-choice one (Kaczor, 2014). Because of...

Public Attitudes and Safety Concerns Surrounding Immunization Practices

The current thinking on whether to immunize has resulted into mixed reactions that have been obtained from the importance and negative effects of immunization. It is without doubt that immunization has been vital in healthcare delivery. There are several case4s when this practice has saved lives. Perhaps, it is necessary...

Understanding Ethics and How We Approach Ethical Decisions

Chapter I of the book Health Care Ethics is entitled “Understanding Ethics and How We Approach Ethical Decisions.” It comprises of three sub-parts. The part that should be summarized is “How We Approach Ethical Decisions.” In the following chapter, the authors discuss aspects that influence the making of moral decisions....

Analyzing Ethical Issues in Healthcare Fraud and Abuse: Implications for Society

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...

Creating Safe Nursing Environments with Dr. Watson’s Theory

The ultimate goal of nursing is to ensure every patient receives timely and quality health care. Nurses and medical practitioners must be aware of the best strategies that have the potential to support the diverse needs of many patients. Several concepts and theories have been proposed to guide nurses whenever...

Social Inequalities’ Influences on Health

An overview of social inequity in health The distribution of the wealth and poverty not to mention its level is of importance in any society whatsoever. About the various evidences produced by different scholars from dozens of countries, it is now clear that a population’s health is directly linked to...

Nurses’ Role in Prostate Cancer Care: Mr. Alcindor’s Case Study

Occasionally, there are situations when nurses have to take up doctors’ work when communicating with patients. This paper reviews the case of Mr. Alcindor that happened to visit a medical center when a doctor was out of town. A nurse should provide him with information about his PSA results, the...

Person-Centered Care: Essential Nursing Concepts and Approaches

The Concept of Care The approach of care is the basic principle in nursing. The notions of nursing and caring are so interconnected that it is impossible to view one of them without the other. Apart from being a feeling, caring is also an action. The most prominent caring theory...

The Environmental Condition of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry

Introduction Pharmaceutical industry presently undergoes a sluggish growth with the intensification of pricing policies, sluggish growth of prescription drugs. This trend led to increased competition in the generic drugs market. The global health market is expected to have a single digit market growth through 2014 (Zacks Equity Research, 2011). One...

Bridging the Education-Practice Gap in Nursing

Introduction Education provides a set of particular skills of learning, teaching, and applying theoretical knowledge to practice. The theory is formed by a number of common principles that account for certain facts and phenomena that are generally accepted and commonly used to make inferences and predictions. On the contrary, practice...

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections in Thailand

The Cost-effectiveness of the Project Many countries have greatly suffered as a result of HIV and AIDS. Many of them have tried their best to completely finish HIV/AIDS to no avail. However, Thailand has shown the rest of the world that all is not lost in this fight against this...

Nursing Shortage: Causes, Consequences and Solutions

The shortage of nurses is a happening that keeps persisting in the modern healthcare and also could be observed in the healthcare history decades ago. Regardless of all the efforts the nursing leaders take to overcome this problem, it keeps reoccurring. Today, many specialists are involved in the process of...

Aging Population: Examining the Impacts of a Growing Elderly Demographic

Introduction Humanity is facing a significant demographic shift as in many countries of the world (the vast majority of them are developed countries) population is aging. Thus, it has been estimated that by 2050 in Japan the number of people in their 70s will have been twice bigger than the...

ObamaCare: Affordable Care Act’s Impact on US Healthcare

Introduction In 2010, one of the most memorable events took place in the US healthcare system. President Obama approved the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, in order to provide all Americans with appropriate health insurance coverage. Many Americans accepted this idea as one of the most generous governmental...

Phyllanthus Amarus: Potential Treatment for Pathophysiological Condition as Inflammation

‘Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of the Methanol Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus Amarus in some Laboratory Animals’ is an article devoted to the study of the therapeutic qualities of Phyllanthus Amarus. The authors suggest considering potential benefits of the plant in the framework of its application to such pathophysiologic condition as...

Compassion Fatigue in Nursing: Strategies for Effective Management and Support

Introduction: The Phenomenon of Compassion Fatigue Responsiveness and empathy are, perhaps, among the most important qualities of a professional nurse. However, because of stressful environment and the necessity to empathize with every single patient, whose needs the nurse is supposed to tend to, healthcare specialist often find themselves in a...

The Nightingale Pledge Reflection and Meaning

Nightingale Pledge Meaning: Explanation and Discussion Nightingale Pledge is a popular declaration of values for the nursing career (McDonald, 2004). The statement was written and adopted in the year1893. The pledge states, “I solemnly commit myself in front of God and in the attendance of this gathering, to permit my...

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are bacterial conditions that normally occur in the gastrointestinal tract in the human body, causing irritation and abdominal pain. Normally, the inflammation of the bowel occurs as a result of the destruction of harmless digestive bacteria during the clean up of the immune system. This...

Dietary Habits of Students

Abstract The aspect of healthy eating among the students of a university is considered to be very influential nowadays. Many students are aware of the importance to eat properly and to avoid eating fast food. Wrong nutrition may cause several problems with health; this is why it is necessary to...

Complication of Pregnancy: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)

Abstract Pregnant women are prone to complications, which threaten their lives and that of the infants. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is one of the complications that pregnant women experience. To prevent or manage complications, parents usually attend childbirth classes. The childbirth class, which was held at Sibley Memorial Hospital taught parents how...

Food Safety and Information Bulletin

The health-conscious consumer looks for nutrient-packed salad bars, natural foods, rare meat, and raw seafood at meal time but the microbes in fresh foods or in foods processed with minimal heat pose greater health risks than the nutrient loss that occurs in cooking or the chemical additives and pesticide residues...

Incentives for Healthy Living: Not a Permanent Solution

Introduction Giving incentives to people or even lowering insurance costs for people so that they can improve or maintain a healthy living or lifestyle is not a permanent solution for health problems. According to the description, HMO focused on measurable health risks behaviors that results into an increase of blood...

Social vs. Biological Viruses: Impact on Society and Economy

Introduction Aids is a disease which was discovered in the early 1980’s and is believed to have originated in Central Africa from a virus that had been existence in certain monkey species for over fifty thousand years. Since its discovery in US in1981, the virus has spread rapidly. The US...

The Implication of Information Technology on Marketing Strategy of Healthcare Industry

Abstract The growth of information technology has transformed marketing strategies of most industries. In the healthcare industry, IT has changed the way marketers relate with customers. Information technology has made it easy for the healthcare industry to create brand awareness and enlighten the public on health matters. Many hospitals create...

Future Trends in Healthcare

Introduction Progressively, individuals the world over are finding themselves depending on the internet as a source of health-related information. For example, in the United States alone, over 52 million adults are believed to have accessed the internet as a source for medical and health information (CMAJ, 2008). Consequently, there has...

Nutrition: Fighting the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

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...

Euthanasia – For Legalizing

There are many arguments for and against legalizing euthanasia. It has ethical benefits as well as downsides. Should euthanasia be legalized? Essay samples like this one will help you understand the issue. The legality issue of Euthanasia has been a subject of heated debate since long. On the global scene,...

Making School Lunches Healthier and More Affordable

Most schools are not able to provide children with affordable and healthy food. Most of the parents who provide their children with healthy food end up paying large sums of money in schools. There are certain parents who cannot afford to provide their children with quality lunch because of high...

Animal Use in Pharmacology: Negative Effects on Humans and Animals

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...

Naegleria Fowleri: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention of Brain-Eating Amoeba

Introduction Naegleria Fowleri is a free-living, thermophilic amoeba found in warm bodies of freshwater, such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs. It is also found in soil, inadequately chlorinated swimming pools, and even poorly maintained public water systems. Symptoms of infection include severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures,...

Holistic Nursing Philosophy and Educator Competencies

Introduction I have focused on holistic care as a reference point in the professional nursing industry. This interaction with the patient does not imply a specific focus on particular symptoms or life-forming systems in the human anatomy. Instead, holistic nursing is a system of values ​​and beliefs that are applied...

COVID-19 Workplace Conditions and Mental Health of Nurses in Canada

Summary For many years, the nursing profession has faced challenges related to insufficient workplace conditions, and these have become especially relevant during the coronavirus pandemic. This article by Havaei et al. (2021) used an electronic survey to determine the effect of COVID-19 workplace conditions on nurses’ mental health outcomes. Nurses...

Ethical Considerations and Models of Managed Care Organizations in Healthcare

Introduction A managed care organization (MCO) is a company that provides medical services to individuals who are enrolled in managed care programs. There are several types of MCOs, each differing in its setup. Each MCO has a delivery system comprising healthcare providers, such as hospitals, laboratories, and doctors’ offices. The...

Challenges and Strategies in Treating Dual Diagnosis Patients

Introduction Dual diagnosis is a health condition involving a person affected by several disorders. One of the factors associated with the condition is that it manifests with complex symptoms, making the diagnosis difficult. The symptoms of a specific disorder can influence those of another, causing a client’s condition to be...

Bullying Prevention in Teenagers: A Health Promotion Plan for Awareness

Selected Health Concern The issue of bullying among teenagers is a serious health concern that negatively influences the well-being and developmental process of teenagers. That is why these health concerns should be addressed with the help of a health promotion plan to improve awareness of the detrimental consequences of bullying....

Information Sensitivity and Ethical Concerns in Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

Introduction Direct-to-consumer genetic testing has become accessible and easy for the population, and people can order such services online. Testing requires a few simple steps from customers: collecting DNA samples, sending them to the company, and waiting for results. Later, consumers receive data on the likelihood of developing various diseases,...

Mitigating Medical Errors: Enhancing Patient Safety in Healthcare

Introduction In the field of healthcare, one of the main concerns is to ensure quality services and patient safety. To do this, it is necessary to implement strategies and approaches that will prevent such a problem as medical errors. This issue is one of the most common and thus requires...

Technology Commercialization Challenges at Massachusetts General Hospital

Introduction The article “Technology Commercialization at the Massachusetts General Hospital” discusses the issues surrounding the mission of the MGH (Massachusetts General Hospital) Center for Systems Biology (CSRL) office and the measures of its success. The CSRL office was created to promote the commercialization of technology developed at MGH. Many have...

CRISPR-Cas9 in Cancer Treatment: Advances, Applications, and Future Potential

Introduction It is important to note that genomic medicine is a discipline that focuses on utilizing and targeting genomic information as a core part of clinical intervention and care. The given research and analysis will assess the most recent and scholarly literature on CRISPR-Cas9 and cancer. The goal is to...

Health Risk Intervention Plan for Families in Tampa, Florida

Introduction The identified health risks for the people living in Tampa, Florida, include the risk for respiratory diseases and gastrointestinal diseases, along with disasters such as flooding, heatwaves, hurricanes, and others. It is, therefore, fundamental to have a plan of action. Knowing the risks, several measures need to be implemented...

Multidisciplinary Care in Type 2 Diabetes: Self-Care and Patient Outcomes

Introduction Despite numerous efforts of healthcare professionals and recent advances in medical technology, many problems stand in the way of improving patient outcomes. One such problem is the growing number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thus, Taïeb et al. (2022) indicated that the incidence of diagnosed diabetes is...

Diabetes Management and Wellness Plans for Truck Drivers

Introduction Being behind the wheel for extended periods is an inherent part of the job of a truck driver. Spending a significant amount of time driving can make it challenging to care for one’s health. Diabetes has become increasingly common due to inactivity and a lack of affordable, nutritious food...

Yin and Yang Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Their Role in Qi Production

Introduction The yin and yang organs are essential to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). They are seen as two distinct yet interrelated organs that promote the free flow of Qi. This essay will discuss the main differences between yin and yang organs and the process of qi production. Differences Between Yin...

Bariatric Surgery and End-Stage Renal Disease Prevention in an Obese Patient

Introduction People might need bariatric surgery for different reasons despite the intention to maintain healthy habits and lifestyles. In the case under analysis, Mr. C is a 32-year-old single man who works at a catalog telephone center and has gained about 100 pounds during the last 2-3 years. The patient...

Solving Vila Health’s Electronic Health Records System Challenges

Introduction Vila Health Independence Medical Center lacks an integrated electronic health record, which presents the primary issue affecting the facility’s operations. System integration issues are experienced by the medical record officers, nursing staff, chief radiology services, and pharmacy officers. The system also cannot code information effectively due to problems with...

Advanced Practice Nursing Personal Philosophy: Patient- and Independence-Oriented Care

The Purpose of the Nursing Philosophy Statement The sample philosophy of nursing statement aims to equip nurses to use a patient-centered approach. It indicates which data should be used when caring for a patient and how to behave. My critique narrative, which clearly shows the professional standards used in my...

Haiti Healthcare System Challenges: Technology and Quality Management

Introduction The stable work of the healthcare sector is one of the central factors impacting the health of the nation. For this reason, it is essential to ensure that existing health facilities have all the necessary equipment and supplies to provide care and treat the most complex cases. At the...

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines and Importance for Women Over 50

Introduction Breast cancer is a common fatal disease whose mortality can be reduced by regular screenings. The most vulnerable population is women; with age, the risks of the disease increase significantly. Despite the severity of the disease, it is successfully treatable, especially in the early stages. Screening is a successful...

Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Intake Quantity on Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Research Question, Study Population, and Design To begin with, the research question that the article’s authors were concerned with was the following: To what extent, if any, can variety and quantity in vegetable and fruit intake affect the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) over a long period of time?...

Evolution and Modern Trends in the Nursing Profession

Nursing History The nursing profession has undergone a fairly long evolution over several centuries. Traditionally, it makes sense to associate the development of this profession with the steps forward taken by the nascent institute of Western professional medicine. In the context of its origin, the profession of a nurse included...

Nursing Philosophy: Patient-Centered Care, Environment, Health, and Nursing Concepts

Introduction Nursing may be regarded as a highly essential occupation that focuses on providing care to individuals, their families, and communities, promoting health, and preventing diseases. On the one hand, nursing is based on empirical research that seeks to improve practice. On the other hand, similar to other disciplines, nursing...

Search and Evaluation of Medical Research Literature in Nursing Practice

Introduction The research literature is necessary to inform about evidence-based practices. The healthcare system is also no exception, and many papers can be useful for scientists and health professionals, including nurses. Effectively searching and analyzing relevant research is critical (Dash et al., 2019). Research data are needed to enable specialists...

Distraction Techniques and Ethical Research in Dementia Care

Introduction A qualitative research study was conducted on dementia patients. The participants were based on distraction techniques for dementia patients. The intervention monitors them closely for safety, risk of falling, and wandering off the unit. With available staff, it would be helpful to monitor each patient closely. There is also...

Evaluating and Applying a Public Health Initiative to Older Adults with Chronic Disorders

Evaluating the Outcomes of a Population Health Improvement Initiative The population health improvement initiative in question was focused on supporting veterans and the elderly, who had previously been neglected in treatment. The person responsible for the initiative has a personal connection with trauma and finds the topic especially relevant to...

Testosterone Decline: Effects, Supplementation, and Comparison to Menopause

Pros and Cons of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men Testosterone is one of the most important hormones for the male body; it is especially valuable during puberty and adulthood. However, over time, the amount of this hormone in a man’s body decreases and leads to unpleasant symptoms. Among the main...

Social Isolation, Mental Health, and the Role of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Introduction Advanced practice nurses (APNs) protect their patients by advocating for specific health policies that inform their practice and care for patients. Policy briefs can be helpful in this task, as they contain reviews of relevant issues and proposals. The current paper briefly focuses on the topic of social isolation....

Type 2 Diabetes and Postpartum Depression: Patient-Centered Care Plan

Background The two diagnoses, type 2 diabetes mellitus and postpartum depression, can be offered to CL. Evidence-based practice was incorporated to ensure that all suggestions have the potential to significantly benefit the patient. A narrative report is required to communicate the concept map to the patient and her family, ensuring...

Managing HIV and AIDS: A Community Clinical Program

Problem Background HIV and AIDS are some of the most pressing health issues worldwide. The main issue concerning HIV infection is that the condition is incurable. However, owing to accessibility to exceptional HIV early detection, treatment, and care, especially for accidental infections, HIV infection has evolved into a manageable chronic...

Nursing Leadership Strategies to Improve Retention and Patient Care

Introduction Nurses are among the most valuable resources for the healthcare sector. They are the largest professional group in healthcare service provision and spend a significant amount of time with patients, which is essential for providing high-quality care. However, nurses’ roles and responsibilities are marked by significant challenges, particularly the...

Iron Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Risks

Overview and Description of the Disorder The pathological condition of iron deficiency anemia, caused by a lack of iron in the body, occurs as a result of a low concentration of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the blood. With a long-term lack of iron, its reserves are depleted, which...

Causes and Prevention of HIV and AIDS in Africa: Insights from the Miss HIV Film

Causes of High HIV/AIDS Prevalence in Africa The leading causes of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Africa are high poverty, low education, sexual behavior, prostitution, and stigma. Many people become infected with HIV because they do not have enough money to buy condoms (Hanon, 2007). Others merely lack knowledge of the severity...

University of Florida Health Jacksonville Leadership and Organizational Structure

Description of the Structure The healthcare structure in the University of Florida Health Jacksonville has a harmonized system. The leadership tiers can be divided into the board of directors, executive membership, and medical staff leaders. The board of directors is the regulatory and governing body responsible for making higher-level organizational...

Health Economics and Six Sigma for Adapting a Rehabilitation Center to Demographic Shifts

Economic Relationship Between Payer Mix and Changing Demographics Health economics is an applied science that evaluates and makes health care more affordable and equitable. The economy forms interactions between health coverage and costs that affect healthcare organizations’ operations. In our rehabilitation center, demographic changes have caused a shift in our...

COVID-19 Transmission Challenges and Knowledge Gaps

Introduction Various infectious diseases have affected society, one of the most influential being COVID-19. The spread of the virus has become the grandest public health emergency since the 1918 pandemic (He et al., 2021). Consequently, COVID-19 has impacted numerous people across the globe (He et al., 2021; Wilson et al.,...

Nurses’ Data Collection: Healthcare Improvement Goals and Ethical Requirements

The Role of Nurses in Data Collection Methods of Data Collection in Nursing Practice Nurses are the first line of defense in healthcare and are often tasked with collecting patient data. Nurses collect data at the point of service and report it to their superiors as part of the research...

Pioneers of Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Shewhart Cycle and Six Sigma

Introduction Pioneers in healthcare improvement in the United States have significantly impacted the structure and policies of healthcare systems worldwide. A common philosophy among them was the belief that workplace safety and quality improvement were managerial responsibilities. Their various contributions in the field are still in use, albeit with some...

Vitamin A and D Roles in Health: Deficiency, Toxicity, and Immune Function of Micronutrients

The Role of Micronutrients in the Human Body Micronutrients are a group of substances that includes vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are significant to a healthy lifestyle as they are substrates or catalysts in critical biochemical reactions (Gombart et al., 2020). However, the amount of consumption should be regulated to...

Impact of Nursing Professional Standards on Personal Use of Social Media

Introduction The advancement in digitalization has significantly impacted how people share information. The growing use of social media is a common phenomenon even among practitioners who have influenced communication with friends and workmates. Platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp are some of the channels frequently used by nurses...

Nursing (ANA) Critique of “Trends in the Adoption of Robotic Surgery…” by Sheetz et al.

Introduction This paper critiques a research article, “Trends in the Adoption of Robotic Surgery for Common Surgical Procedures,” by Sheetz et al. (2020). The article was chosen because the topic described can have a meaningful impact on nursing care. Overall, it provides a concise account of the experience of using...

Telehealth Training: Simulation, Communication, and Tailored Learning for Healthcare Staff

The Impact of Telehealth on Patient-Provider Communication Healthcare technology development continues to change how professionals interact with patients when providing care. The recent COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced healthcare providers’ ability to talk to patients, especially those with chronic diseases and weakened immune systems (Xu et al., 2021). As an outcome,...

Managed Care Plans: Point-of-Service, Health Maintenance and Preferred Provider Organizations

Introduction This article discusses various managed care plans available in the current healthcare landscape. Managed care is a method of contemporary healthcare delivery that relies on specialized managed care organizations integrated into the healthcare system to guide patients toward better health outcomes through individualized insurance plans and to transfer service...

Nurse Turnover’s Impacts on Patient Safety, Care Quality, and Leadership Roles

Introduction Nurse turnover is a significant challenge in the healthcare and medical sector. Many healthcare leaders face the challenge of not knowing what causes nurse turnover and how it can be addressed. Under any circumstances, a nurse can choose to leave an organization, such as due to a change of...

Human Body Mechanisms, Pain Disorders, and Multiple Sclerosis Case Studies

Introduction The human body is incredibly complex and contains many sophisticated mechanisms. The different reactions and disorders it possesses result from the performance, or lack of performance, of these processes. The two case studies for this assignment show examples of these features. Hence, the intricacies of these mechanisms must be...

Stage III Cancer Diagnosis, Lymph Node Removal, and Treatment Approaches

Scenario A routine mammogram detected a large malignant tumor in the right breast of 42-year-old Mrs. H., who had a family history of breast cancer. No metastases were found initially. She underwent a mastectomy with removal of axillary and mediastinal lymph nodes, several of which contained cancer. Classified as stage...

The Importance of Statistics in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Leadership

Healthcare Quality and Safety Statistics in health care play an essential role and can show many important parameters to consider. This aspect contributes to improving the quality of care, patient safety, and the effectiveness of their treatment. For quality, health statistics are used to measure specific areas of healthcare delivery...

Nurse Lobbying for Global Wellness Programs in Florida Schools

Recommended Pediatric Policy and Rationale As a pediatric care provider for children in Florida, I would recommend a global wellness program in schools. It will have to play the role of a preventive factor that can improve children’s health through various preventive methods. In addition, such a strategy can ensure...

Healthcare System Perception: Unveiling the Truth Behind Patient Dumping

Situation Description The experience of interacting with the healthcare system can sometimes be unpleasant, and instead of receiving the expected help, people face trouble. One example of such an experience that I am unpleasantly struck with regarding law and ethics, and often hear in the news, is patient dumping. For...

Team Roles, Communication, and Collaboration in Professional and Healthcare Settings

Pandey, A., & Karve, S. (2018). Understanding the Relationship of Team Roles and Communication in Team Tasks. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, 11(1). The primary topic of the article is that every individual in a team has a specific role to play. For teams to operate well,...

Nursing Staff Shortage Impact on Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Workforce Challenges

Introduction Nursing is one of the essential services required in healthcare to provide high-quality and safe services to improve patient outcomes. Nurses comprise the largest group of professionals in the healthcare field and are the closest to patients due to the time they spend providing nursing care services. However, nursing...