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One of the most critical tasks of pathophysiology remains the formation of principles and methods of treatment and prevention of diseases. However, it is impossible to develop pharmacotherapeutic approaches without high-quality diagnostics based on a doctor’s clinical judgment and knowledge of the causes, circumstances and typical patterns of progression and...
IHD is a condition that results to distress in the heart due to a lack of enough blood supply. It is also referred to as coronary illness and is a major cause of death worldwide, including in Australia (Indraratna et al., 2020). The ailment results when the blood starts to...
Microbial death can be defined as the loss of reproductive functions by a microorganism. In addition, as Sokol et al. (2022) state, this loss must be accompanied by favorable environmental conditions, which allows for considering the lack of the ability to reproduce death in full. Not being able to multiply...
It is necessary to implement cultural sensitivity principles in nursing care. This essay aims to describe implementing the practices of culturally sensitive care and ensuring the integrity of human dignity in the care of all patients” in educating patients about fall prevention. To implement these practices in life, it is...
The twentieth century was an era of discoveries in many scientific and technical fields that turned the world upside down. For a hundred years, scientific and technological progress has reached such heights that people who lived at the beginning of the century could not even imagine. Spaceflight, the Internet, civil...
Electronic health records (EHR) are digital computerized versions of patient information on paper. It can perform various tasks that help provide medical care following clinical practice standards. By granting each partner full access to the patient’s medical history, EHR enables the storage of data on a patient’s history, diagnoses, and...
The pinned Facebook campaign of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC gov) was selected for analysis. The post encourages people to get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. There is also a link to a website with more information about where to get the vaccine and its...
Introduction Few healthcare issues are raised as frequently as nurse understaffing is. The combination of an aging population, higher disease prevalence, and an increase in workload has caused a significant shortage of medical workers. The subsequent implication is that greater responsibility is placed on fewer nurses, which inevitably affects how...
Introduction Pennsylvania launched its health insurance exchange in 2021 after state legislators approved it. The exchange platform was created by GetInsured, a company that works with other states such as California, Nevada, Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington (Lin et al., 2021). The exchange platform has 13 insurers who provide the services...
Introduction Nursing is one of the most critical components of the health care system of any state. Nursing practice is a set of organized care activities by specially trained professional nurses. Care activities are organized, being an integral part of the health system. The nursing theory allows the development of...
Introduction The healthcare industry is constantly exploring innovative strategies to enhance the availability of medical treatment and deliver high-quality patient care. Healthcare providers in California have adopted various initiatives to increase access to healthcare services. The innovations include Medicaid funding, charter schools free clinic sponsorship, and medical centers (MCs) development....
India is one of the most populous countries in the world. Despite free outpatient and inpatient care being available to its citizens, the nation is disproportionately burdened by the disease of diabetes (The Commonwealth Fund, 2020) in the Data Point podcast episode dedicated to the issue of diabetes in the...
Introduction The Medicaid program was created to expand health insurance coverage for low-income people. That is, the target group of the financing model is people whose income does not allow them to purchase more common insurance. Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and the states. Since each state...
Introduction This discussion explores common stereotypes about people with disabilities that prevent them from receiving care. The efforts of those who strive to care for and support people with disabilities are hampered by stereotypes about those individuals, which is a significant obstacle to treatment. These opinions are frequently the result...
Reflection is a valuable aspect in the formation of self-awareness and understanding of the importance of the experience gained. This process is of particular importance in the nursing profession. The acquisition of medical knowledge and evidence-based practice contribute to the empowerment of students and the provision of opportunities to improve...
Introduction Technological developments in genetics have revolutionized procreation by allowing parents to choose the most intelligent genes for their offspring. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is employed by geneticists to detect chromosomal abnormalities (Savulescu, 2001). Discussion PGD is beneficial to parents who prefer in vitro fertilization (IVF) since it allows them...
Community Data Evaluation Growth in the number of obese children from 1975 to 2016 (Jebeile et al., 2022) The problem of obesity in children aged 5-19 does not decrease its relevance in recent years. According to Jebeile et al. (2022), since 1975, the number of obese children has increased by...
Introduction Pregnancies in advanced maternal age (AMA) have increased in developing and advanced countries over the past few years. Typically, the maternal phase is characterized by the age of thirty-five or older. During the past few years, worries concerning the harmful consequences of advanced maternal age on pregnancy aftermaths have...
Introduction The issue of parents refusing to vaccinate themselves and their children is a highly relevant healthcare issue that consists of philosophical and ethical components. It frequently occurs due to parents being skeptical of vaccines and not wanting to harm their children; however, this approach might be dangerous for the...
Why do the prisoners believe the shadows represent the truth? People often accept what they see as truth without questioning it. The prisoners in the cave were limited, and their legs and heads were shackled, so their only way of perceiving reality was to rely on what they saw (Plato,...
Introduction The five steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) provide a structured and systematic approach to clinical decision-making. These steps include asking a well-built clinical question, searching and appraising the best available evidence, applying the evidence to clinical practice, evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, and incorporating the evidence into the...
Short Summary Michael Moore’s documentary titled Sicko dwells on the key shortcomings of the US healthcare system. The primary message communicated by Moore (2007) was that millions of Americans did not receive the services they deserved, which, in turn, affected their well-being on a long-term scale. Multiple issues were reviewed...
Currently, the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis remain largely unresolved. This is due to the lack of study of many aspects related to this diagnosis, as well as the ineffectiveness of the already existing methods of division used in hospitals. Lethality from sepsis varies between 20 and 80 percent, which...
Case Scenario Patient: Max B is a 29-year-old male patient living alone. Recently resigned from the formal employment where he was working as a teacher after he suspected that someone was “watching” over him. History: Max B has a history of auditory hallucinations, and has been previously diagnosed with schizophrenia....
Introduction Depression is one of the common issues affecting pregnant women. Statistics show that 14% to 23% of females might suffer from this health problem during the perinatal period (Yonkers et al., 2009). For this reason, it is vital to address the disease, as if left untreated, it might have...
In my opinion, health care is a combination of services to maintain and restore human health by offering appropriate treatment interventions. In addition, health care should prevent and examine diseases and help people understand what might affect their health positively and negatively. However, I cannot ignore various disparities, namely gender,...
England is the country that the student has chosen for analysis. The National Health Service is a tax-funded healthcare organization in England. The difference is that American healthcare organizations are funded through insurance programs like Medicare or Medicaid. Politics, culture, and other essential aspects affect the distribution of medical services...
Population The research study pays attention to the population challenged by Salmonella bacteria who experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and headache. In the 1980s, infectious cases increased among Caribbean locals and tourists (Stehr-Green, 2016). The emergence of Enteritidis infection was 6.8 per 100,000 annually in 1992: 48% of males and...
Introduction The patient was diagnosed with group A streptococcal pharyngitis in the case study. Accordingly, the prescription of Amoxicillin antibiotics for ten days is a fairly standard solution to prevent further complications of a bacterial nature. Discussion Additionally, this course contributes to preventing the adhesion of related diseases, which is...
Introduction Social media refers to internet-based platforms that allow individual communication for information sharing, education, and advertisements. Healthcare providers must be sensitive to the patient’s information and keep it confidential. The enforcement of health insurance portability and accountability act rules is one of the activities of the regulatory bodies. This...
An appropriate research question to be used in the study is the following one: “What is the efficacy of HPV vaccination in reducing the prevalence of HPV infections in adolescent females?” In order to address this research question, it seems relevant to apply an observational design rather than an experimental...
Introduction The United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and goals seek to address a broad range of global issues to promote a healthier and equitable society. These interconnected yet complex issues have a lasting impact on our world’s current and future state and must be tackled with insight and integrity (Newton)....
The quality of medical care in the modern world is regularly improved. This shows that increasing attention is being paid to the patient’s comfort and the correctness of his treatment. Modern medicine is designed to provide the patient with as painless treatment as possible, and nurses and medical personnel should...
Introduction One of the most prevalent mental health issues that have significant adverse implications is postnatal depression. Community-based health promotion practices based on relevant theories, approaches, models, and methods constitute a powerful tool aimed at managing this problem. This presentation will cover the reflection on the health promotion aimed at...
Developing a research question and hypothesis, reviewing the relevant literature, planning and carrying out the study, analyzing and interpreting the data, sharing the findings, carrying out additional research by replicating the study, generalizing and applying the results, and assessing the study’s impact are all steps in conducting a scientific research....
Introduction Euthanasia is a healthcare intervention that receives varied ethical opinions from a worldview and a Christian worldview. Healthcare providers come across multiple instances where a patient’s view on healthcare interventions gets influenced by their religious worldview or worldview. Patients’ religious beliefs can sometimes affect their health outcomes, given their...
Introduction It is important to note that effective organizational training strategies are critical in resolving emerging problems in a dynamic and sensitive healthcare environment. The given assessment will mainly focus on the competence of the facility’s billing and coding staff from the perspective of a director of health information at...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze the health status of black people residing in the United States. Black people are exposed to significant health risks as a result of the disparities they experience in relation to their health. Discrimination faced by black people has been a significant...
Introduction Descriptive epidemiology is a field of study that aims to provide answers to questions concerning a particular disease, injury, as well as the occurrence of environmental hazards. The field answers five key questions that help explain the nature of a condition, its scope, the time and place of its...
Summary Bone abnormality, known as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), is a congenital (existing at birth) hereditary condition. It is commonly referred to as “brittle bone disease”, and the severity of the symptoms and signs can vary in different individuals. As a result of OI, a baby may have abnormally soft bones,...
Introduction To a great extent, healthcare demands have substantially transformed, causing high demand for medical professionals to seek continued nursing education. The chief financial officer (CFO) must understand that human and other resources, including policies and tuition finances, are required for the nurses to offer exceptional patient care, including quality,...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a part of the national strategy for quality improvement in healthcare. ACA was implemented in 2009 to address the unprecedentedly escalating prices of healthcare (McBride & Tietze, 2018). The main idea is to control the cost to a possible extent while improving the care...
Subjective: The patient’s history of substance use and chief complaint being her reluctance to seek treatment all point towards a substance use disorder as the primary diagnosis. It is clear that her symptoms have been present for an extended period of time and have been severe, as evidenced by her...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving strategy for care delivery that incorporates the most current scientific data with the patient’s preferences and principles and the clinician’s knowledge and skills. Best available research evidence, patient preferences, clinical knowledge, and awareness of clinical constraints are the four pillars of EBP. The...
Subjective: CC (chief complaint): Scared of going to rehab. HPI: L. T., a 33-year-old female patient admitted to a detox facility in Naples, FL, wants to discuss the possibility of going to a rehabilitation center. Past Psychiatric History: General Statement: Alert, oriented in time and space, reluctant to communicate. Caregivers...
Introduction The Case for Incentivizing Health Outcome is to devise ideas with the preventative mindset of health to establish various strategies to transform individual health behaviors. In developing programs, decision-makers need to have better considerations. The essay presents the main consideration for those working in the preventative health environment on...
The use of communications to deliver long-distance medical services is known as telehealth policy. The policy implemented in the UHealth Tower, Miami, Florida, has made it easier for patients to reach their healthcare providers from a distance. Nurses can assist patients and provide recommendations regarding their conditions. Thus, the paper...
Introduction Physical therapy education is a field of education that involves training and theory regarding physical impairments and improving mobility and functioning via the application of force and mechanical pressure, manual treatment, physiotherapy, and electrotherapy. The person’s quality of life is improved via evaluation, diagnosis, forecast, treatment approaches, and patient...
A surgical facility is a bustling environment with regular, immediate demands that require competence and practical dispute settlement skills to resolve numerous conflicts that may arise in connection with the specified features. This process should be performed under such fundamentals as confidence, the advancement of cohesion, and a high level...
Civility is formal politeness when all social agents treat each other with respect, dignity, and ethical considerations. It plays a vital role in nursing by building trustful relationships among employees, employers, and clients. In contrast, incivility includes disrespect, self-centered behavior, irresponsibility, and dishonesty of the workers. Since nurses interact with...
Introduction The COVID-19 epidemic, which struck the world in December 2019, is considered to be the greatest pandemic of the 21st century. It is a highly contagious disease that affects individuals in numerous negative ways, either provoking pneumonia or triggering underlying diseases, leading to complications and possibly death (Chiotti et...
Introduction Nurse burnout is a serious issue in today’s healthcare system, and nurse leaders must take steps to mitigate its effects. The issue of nurse burnout is multifaceted, with many contributing factors and potential solutions. In the literature, there is a growing consensus that nurse leaders can take an active...
Role in Society One of the most influential people in medical history was the French microbiologist and chemist Louis Pasteur. He significantly contributed to the current knowledge of infectious illnesses and ushered in a new era in how people treat them. Pasteurization, which he invented to keep food from spoiling,...
Introduction Incorrect decision-making among medical partners negatively affects the health of patients. It has been researched that decision-making is considered a vital element of nursing practice (Arsenault Knudsen et al., 2021). The decision-making process in the shared method also helps medical workers and patients choose the treatment option most suitable...
A literature review critically analyzes published works on a given topic. It is an integral part of research as it enables the researcher to understand the existing knowledge on the subject, identify gaps in the literature, and build upon existing knowledge. It also helps the researcher to develop an argument...
Introduction Quality is an essential aspect of healthcare that allows for striving for excellent performance when facilitating patient outcomes. Any organization motivated to grow and develop must rely on continuous quality improvement based on the timely identified drawbacks in the current practices. In particular, the detection of frequent and repetitive...
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on many dimensions of Brazil’s development. This is one of the most seriously affected by COVID-19 countries not only in the Latin American region, but also in the world as a whole. Nevertheless, the policy of President Zaire Bolsonaro, who downplayed the...
The purpose of this paper is to define the main steps in the research on “Elderly Fall Prevention.” The first step is to find relevant information on the topic. To do that, I need to select contemporary studies, which means I have to exclude research older than five years old...
Company’s Mission and Vision Statements The company’s mission is to serve the community as partners in the field of healthcare. There are two ways to fulfill this mission. The first way is to provide expert knowledge about health and self-healthcare (“Community benefit,” n.d.). The second one is to create an...
Summary of the Study The article effect of rapid response nursing teams on the outcome of patient care by YekeFallah et al. (2018) aims to identify the importance of rapid response teams in improving patient healthcare outcomes. According to the authors, rapid response teams play a huge role, especially in...
Title of the Article The article’s title implies that the study is focused on the relationship between bipolar disorders and nightmare experiences. Purpose and Hypothesis of the Research The study aimed to investigate the frequency and characteristics of nightmare experiences in individuals with bipolar I and II disorders and to...
The American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized the need to address racial justice and health equity issues within the organization and in the medical field. As part of their efforts, the AMA has developed a strategic plan that includes “Theories of Change” and “Levers for Change” to guide their work....
Introduction Cystic fibrosis is a systemic disease characterized by extensive damage to the endocrine glands and the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and other systems. It significantly shortens life expectancy because the gene mutation results in an inability to control electrolyte transport (mainly chlorine) across epithelial cell membranes (Coverstone & Ferkol, 2021). Nevertheless,...
International economic policies have a significant impact on the ability of countries like France and Italy to ensure universal coverage for healthcare services. These policies can either facilitate or hinder the provision of affordable and accessible healthcare services to all citizens. One of the ways in which international economic policies...
Current Issues in Mental Health Mental health issues have always been a part of public health concerns to be addressed accordingly. However, over the past couple of years, the prevalence of mental health problems has increased dramatically in general audiences, with the issues of depression and anxiety have become upsettingly...
Electronic Health Records (EHR) are becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare industry, as they offer numerous benefits over traditional paper-based records. The ability to access information and create streamlined medical records has the potential to raise the standard of medical care (Witry et al., 2022). By carefully considering certain factors,...
The nursing practicum experience is essential since it educates professionals in their early careers. As the roles of nurses expand to health promotion and support for patients, the urgency in adequate nursing practice increases. During my practicum experience in clinical settings with mentally unstable people, I have improved communication and...
Introduction Describing the Gap Nowadays, the number of patients with COPD is constantly growing. COPD is one of the primary reasons for the disability and death of patients. The costs associated with the treatment of exacerbations of the disease in the US rise year by year. All these factors make...
The dissemination of information about certain outbreaks of various diseases is one of the most important functions of the health system. Similar precautions can be taken when epidemiologists find there is a significant risk for many people to be infected. In such cases, the system’s speed and sophistication are important...
Advertising medications involves overcoming a range of ethical dilemmas and economic concerns. Among the core issues that the present-day pharmaceutical industry needs to address, the dilemma of direct-to-customer advertising (DTC) deserves a mention. Though DSTC may lead to the propensity toward self-medicalization in some patients, the specified strategy is also...
The healthcare system in the United States faces several challenges, including inequalities in access to care and health outcomes. Although the system is complex and multifaceted, many citizens struggle with receiving the medical care they need. Given the limited resources available to the American healthcare system, it is essential to...
Introduction Physical exercise is a pillar of a healthy lifestyle throughout the lifetime, and all healthcare practitioners advocate involvement in sports and leisure. All healthcare care experts advise physical exercise and involvement in sports due to their multiple health benefits. Physical exercise, sports, and leisure are essential for adolescents and...
Introduction Increasing numbers of Americans are participating in organized sports. This boost in engagement has been accompanied by an increase in sudden deaths. Hereditary or developed cardiovascular abnormalities have been linked to the majority of unexpected deaths among athletes participating in various sports. Other explanations of unexpected death are heatstroke,...
Introduction The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is a U.S. government agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HRSA was created in 1982, to help improve access to health care for underserved and vulnerable populations (Health Resources and Services Administration, n.d.). The annual budget of HRSA...
Introduction Infectious diseases are spread by viral or bacterial agents that are always present in society. The terms used to describe communicable infections are used interchangeably depending on the number of cases presented. The rate of spread and the new cases are classified differently. An endemic is used to label...
Introduction Assessment in recreational therapy involves evaluating an individual’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. The assessment seeks to determine a person’s rehabilitation needs and goals. This process typically involves several steps and methods, and recreational therapists can use several evidence-based assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions...
The use of electronic health records (EHRs) in managed care settings is a complex issue that raises many questions. One the one hand, by giving physicians quick and simple access to patient information, EHRs have the potential to increase the effectiveness and quality of healthcare. However, if EHRs encumber rather...
Firefighting is a risky career and there is always a risk of death or injury. However, one of the main risks of non-scene injury or death is because of improper application of personal protective equipment (PPE). To be a firefighter may be a risky job when it concerns injury and...
Competition in the healthcare industry can spur innovation and cause price shifts that are favorable for customers. I live in rural South Georgia with a single hospital community of eighty beds. However, this fact does not imply that this facility does not have any competition. Telehealth is a primary way...
Introduction Nursing informatics is useful in taking precautions early through the identification of patients with a high likelihood of serious conditions. Its automated alerts help in minimizing the possibility of medical errors thereby improving patient care among nursing practitioners (Role et al., 2021). Project management is needed for making the...
Introduction One of the most discussed topics concerning health ethics and reforms in the US is the high cost of health care. Cost is critical as it impacts access to and, equally important, health care quality. The US has very high health care costs that pose a substantial financial burden...
Health policy initiatives usually modify the whole working process of nurses. The detailed health services provider opportunities may vary depending on the state, the medical organization, and the applied program. Advanced nursing practitioners are responsible for acting according to established clinical practice models. The health policy initiatives are translated into...
Introduction Currently, Body Mass Index (BMI) is the standard accepted measure to classify obesity. Obesity is a public health issue that is characterized by having an excessive amount of body fat where the BMI is above 30 (De Lorenzo et al., 2019). Unfortunately, the current healthcare environment in which primary...
Delgado, J., Bowman, K., & Clare, L. (2020). Potentially inappropriate prescribing in dementia: A state-of-the-art review since 2007. BMJ Open, 10(1), 1-9. Web. The authors touch upon the problem of increased risk of inappropriate mediation and adverse drug effects emerging while treating dementia. The investigators aim at determining factors that...
Health literacy is the ability of individuals to access, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions about their health. It is crucial for effective navigation in healthcare, but often an issue for vulnerable populations. This proposal intends to tackle the topic of health literacy by presenting a strategy...
Foodborne illnesses are conditions that occur due to the consumption of contaminated products. While there are multiple illnesses categorized as such, it is important to mention one of the most common and dangerous ones, Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria correlating with adverse health effects that can negatively impact one’s well-being....
Good sleep is a natural physiological state of relaxation, the key to the body’s normal functioning. During night sleep, the production of necessary hormones occurs, which stimulates the growth of the body of a teenager, accelerates the transport of amino acids into cells, the production of proteins, and affects lipid...
Introduction Patients’ privacy must be respected if a trustworthy connection is to be built with them and if their comfort and happiness are to be prioritized. Patients’ right to privacy and secrecy are paramount, especially in the obstetrics and gynecology fields, where delicate clinical situations frequently arise. As a starting...
Introduction Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field of research and discussion, the subject of which is the moral foundations and problems of medicine and healthcare, as well as closely related modern scientific areas. Chourey et al. (2022, para. 9) state that awareness of bioethics is important for novice doctors, service providers,...
Access to mental health and healthcare is a crucial issue affecting the well-being of individuals and society. This issue has been studied from various sociological perspectives, highlighting different aspects of the problem and providing unique insights. Exploring the issue from the structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionist perspectives gives...
Healthcare professionals and organizations require standards of care since they describe the level of competence in the nursing process as a way of protecting and saving a life. Professional standards are vital in maintaining safety and proficiency evaluations for clinical units (Duffy, 2022). Standards of care can be used as...
The famous expression “Blood is the essence of life” alludes to the crucial function that blood serves in the operation of the human body. This saying is well-founded because blood flows throughout the body, supplying the cells with oxygen and nutrition and removing waste. Any living organism owes its existence...
Introduction Socioeconomic factors such as income, education, and occupation can significantly impact an individual’s ability to access and receive healthcare. Lower incomes and less education may give the person more barriers to accessing healthcare than those with higher incomes and higher levels of education (Healthcare, 2022). It should be highlighted...
The well-being of people relies on good health, however, it can be hindered by disorders related to physical and mental health. Both physical and mental health are critical in the overall well-being of individuals and society as a whole. They are key factors that enable people to make sound decisions,...
Introduction As the baby boomer population ages and the growing shortage of health workers, access to long-term care and palliative care aid promises to remain a significant problem in the 21st century. Today there is increasing dissatisfaction and concern about the long-term care system or even the lack of it...
Palliative care is a vital service that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illnesses, with the goal of improving the quality of life for patients and their families. However, as the demand for palliative care services continues to grow, healthcare providers are facing increasing challenges...
Family assessment is crucial as it helps address the issues affecting family members. According to Mansfield et al. (2019, p. 825), this type of assessment provides the nurse a “multidimensional view into the family’s life”. Similarly, nursing interventions for health promotion ensures the family members develops a clear understanding of...
Introduction Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is a community healthcare organization focusing on making high-quality medical care accessible to all community members without compromising on compassion or cost. The company’s mission is to improve the quality of life of our community by becoming the healthcare provider of choice (Antelope Valley...
Introduction The healthcare system is a complex mechanism of professionals, systems, and services created for the purpose of supporting the population. However, there are a number of different frameworks that can be applied in order to understand and manage healthcare settings. One prevalent method is healthcare economics, which applies economic...
In the article “Overweight and Obesity Statistics” by the USDHHS, the dire situation concerning excessive weight in adults and children is discussed. It is pointed out that various causes can increase the chances of an individual becoming overweight, of which environmental and individual factors are the most prevalent. Nevertheless, in...
Cohen, M. (2016). Medication Errors (Miscellaneous). Nursing, 46(2), 72. This article was first published in 1994 and has undergone several publications and revisions and the latest version was published in 2006. The author, Cohen, outlines guidance to healthcare providers in any area. The book can assist providers in both acute...
Culturally competent nursing care entails considering an individual patient’s cultural and social background. According to The Chicago School (2020), intercultural competence is based on the premise that effective healthcare must be suited to each patient’s needs, principles, beliefs, and language. Culturally competent care involves acknowledging and adjusting to the patient’s...
The Public Health milestone is the first significant step in creating what is known today as the U.S. healthcare system. This milestone saw the development of a more organized way of handling health problems and the introduction of new systems. These systems are still used today to deal with public...
Introduction Healthcare delivery systems in the United States are divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary care. Through this analysis, it will be apparent that there are significant differences in the types of care provided at each level and that each group is essential to providing comprehensive healthcare to the community....
Several valuable processes and principles should serve as a basis for modern healthcare practices to improve patient outcomes and enhance the nation’s health. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the key processes that every medical worker should be engaged in. It is extremely important to create a culture that values...
It is important to note that health history and physical examination are essential practices in providing healthcare services. However, there are key differences when it comes to conducting them in infants, children, and adolescents as compared with adults. The points of divergence of physical examination and health history between these...
The United States of America does not have compulsory health insurance for the entire population, unlike, for example, the European Union. Many unprotected social sectors of the population cannot afford insurance because of its high cost and live without it. In case of illness, this person may not have enough...
Name of Organization: The Antelope Valley Medical Center Type of Organization: Hospital Mission/Vision/Values: The organization aims to provide a broad set of healthcare services in collaboration with other local medical institutions (About Antelope Valley Medical Center, n. d.). A good reputation based on the high quality of medical services for its patients is...
The US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is responsible for ensuring the reliability of occupational safety issues related to citations contesting. In particular, when the cases of occupational safety violations ruled under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are claimed to be non-viable or faulty, they might be...
Finding helpful material on how to conduct research and the effects of substance misuse was made more accessible by using ProQuest, ERIC, and Google Scholar and comparing their functionalities. Considering its comprehensive record, Google Scholar is the best search tool available. Nonetheless, toggling between the three different search engines facilitated...
Introduction Nursing care is one of the most common but underestimated services in hospital settings. While doctors focus on diagnosing and medical decision-making for patients, nurses are responsible for following prescriptions and treatment plans and supporting their patients in various ways. There are several types of nurses with specific obligations...
A donation has always been a manifestation of great charity and high humanism. The blood bank, in turn, is designed to ensure the desire of some people to help and others to receive help. Donating at the San Diego Blood Bank is an entirely safe, almost painless, and essential procedure....
Chronic conditions are a major public health crisis in America. It threatens the quality of life and health of communities, families, and individuals across the nation. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, are America’s leading causes of death. According to Gussow (2021), chronic conditions claim more than $300...
The client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disorder characterized by difficulty breathing and inflammation of the airways. The client also has mild dementia, a decline in cognitive function that can affect memory, language, and decision-making skills. COPD can significantly impact the client’s functional ability and cognitive...
Problem area The COVID-19 pandemic put an enormous amount of pressure and stress on the healthcare workers. This resulted in the increase in mental distress and illnesses among medical professionals from burnout to prolonged severe issues. Almost half of them experience burnout with more than quarter reporting depressive and anxious...
Introduction One of the most devastating diseases of our time, Parkinson’s disease, is a pressing issue for healthcare providers worldwide. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the ability to control movement (Carranza et al., 2013). The main cause is the extinction of dopamine-producing cells of the brain, which...
Functional fitness refers to exercises that train and improve the body’s ability to perform functional movements and tasks used in everyday life. It focuses on teaching multiple muscle groups at once and mimicking real-life activities, like lifting, bending, and reaching, that is important for simple functions rather than isolating specific...
Introduction Risky medical practices are the root cause of avoidable exposure to patient risk in the global healthcare system. A large portion of these risks occurs during medication administration. Consider the case of Peter, a 75-year-old male with a history of arrhythmia. The doctor of Rythmol 150 mg gives Peter...
The terms dysfunction, disability, and handicap are all related to the functioning of an individual, but they are distinct concepts. Understanding the differences between these terms is important in the field of healthcare, as it allows professionals to accurately assess and address the needs of their patients. It is crucial...
Health insurance has a unique role in the transformation of the modern healthcare system of the United States. It provides coverage of medical services for a large part of the country’s population. However, there are still questions and concerns about the insurance of such population groups as the elderly and...
It is important to note that the transtheoretical model is an all-encompassing multifactorial concept of changing human behavior. The framework proposes six stages, which were based on the concepts of decisional balance and self-efficacy in order to ensure that all introduced alterations are solidified with no relapse. The three core...
My video will focus on a very important topic, namely distance medicine. I have reviewed several articles and identified three main ones on which my work is based. The first is an article by Giulio Nittari and others, which is reliable because quotations from books and methodologies in the medical...
Facility Type: This facility is needed for blood transfusion and allows to save lives and improve health. Meanwhile, the mission of San Diego Blood Bank is to unite different communities of people to save others (San Diego Blood Bank, n.d.). In addition, the value statement is to provide the best...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach to healthcare that involves making decisions about patient care based on the best available evidence. In order to engage in EBP, healthcare professionals need access to relevant and reliable sources of information. A critical source of information is databases, which can be used...
The presented case describes a woman named Angelina, a middle-aged woman living with her family. She has constantly been anxious and has had nightmares for the past six months after she had an abortion. This client’s case suggests that she has a generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
Introduction The case “Constraints of the ACA on Evidence-Based Medicine” in the Health policy analysis discusses the challenges and opportunities of implementing evidence-based medicine (EBM) in the context of the ACA. According to the case, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced several new constraints on EBM. They include the...
The issue of drug abuse in pregnant women has remained relevant over recent years. Indeed, several policies have been proposed to tackle the problem, namely financial support for therapy, voluntary sterilization, and criminal persecution. However, the effectiveness of the proposed measures differs in their ability to achieve the desired outcome,...
The question of whether clinical reasoning expertise should be perceived as a skill, or a state is a complex issue that has reverberations on medical expert education. The phenomenon of context specificity (CS) and the situativity theory (ST) represent theoretical perspectives that oppose the viewpoint of professional expertise as a...
It is important to note that the working group at the fire department is comprised of firefighters who regularly work in highly hazardous and dangerous conditions. The threats to health and safety range from fire, heat, stress, and exhaustion to physical trauma. Although these immediate threats are part of the...
Introduction The dissemination of the project’s results to improve practice and keep the spirit of inquiry alive is undoubtedly one of the complex tasks for a healthcare professional. However, with a competent approach to planning this goal, achieving the best results and high achievements is possible. This paper aims to...
Introduction Evidence-based practice models in health care serve as rules for embodying professional medical practice. Moreover, they become helpful in improving the quality of patients care and optimizing the medical matter’s process. One of the numerous models worth noting is the ACE Star Model. Discussion The ACE Star Model helps...
Introduction The current presentation is dedicated to the research conducted by Zhu, et al. (2018) and reflected in a peer-reviewed article “Acupuncture Treatment for Fertility.” In it, the authors aim to evaluate the ability of acupuncture as a well-known practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat infertility in both...
Optimization of work processes is a prerequisite for high-quality and efficient work performance. The use of optimization methods can significantly reduce the time spent, as well as material and human resources. Such savings are especially critical for medicine when it comes to human lives. Several medical institutions have dangerous shortcomings...
Medical error is a substantial issue affecting thousands of patients and parties related to the healthcare system. According to approximate estimations, medical error is counted as the third leading cause of death in the United States (Makary & Daniel, 2016). In particular, between 210,00 to 400,00 patients die each year...
Introduction Providing psychological support to an incurable patient and his relatives is a difficult test for the medical staff who accompanies the patient at all stages of dying. Therefore, professional burnout syndrome is widespread among medical workers in this category. Although I rarely face death, given the specialty of a...
Introduction The Tuskegee Syphilis trial was a trial conducted by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with African-American volunteers. The study was conducted between 1932 and 1972 and involved 399 people infected with syphilis and 201 healthy controls (Barrett, 2019). The study...
Introduction A fitness and wellness plan for the childhood stage of life is beneficial for several reasons. It can help promote healthy growth and development, encourage physical activity and physical literacy, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and create a foundation for healthy lifestyle habits (Powers, 2020). Additionally, physical activity...
Hypothesis testing is a statistical investigation method that formally tests specific predictions from theories within the scientific community. These tests focus on experimenting or observing results from an educated guess or hypothesis. Hypothesis tests in nursing are utilized to test new drugs or explain the reason behind a problem and...
In addition to medical and genetic factors that affect human health, social determinants of health (SDOH) exist. They may be related to socioeconomic circumstances, the environment, the population’s education, and governmental social and medical programs. Moreover, social determinants significantly affect access to proper medical care and cause health equity issues....
Introduction This paper aims to create a comprehensive care plan using the SBAR model for a client who has experienced multiple health, poverty, and social challenges. It assesses the client’s situation and also develops a plan and recommendations on how to move forward in caring for the patient. In addition,...
Introduction Professional nurses collect data, prepare reports and conduct monitoring. This information forms the basis of benchmark data that compares the quality of patient safety services. This paper will explore data on the issue of diabetes self-management, which I discussed earlier in other assessments. The 61-year-old female patient was diagnosed...
CC (chief complaint): The patient complains of stomachaches and headaches and will not go to school or attend the majority of other social occasions. HPI: When attending classes, the patient has been experiencing symptoms like headaches and stomachaches. Prior to this point, the patient had been receiving medical treatment from...
Problem In the state of New York, the current problem related to nursing that requires advocacy is the dysfunctionality and inaccessibility of proper healthcare coverage for all citizens. According to Scheinker et al. (2021), current healthcare costs are unrealistic and too high due to the administrative costs and the active...
CC (chief complaint): Ms. Connie Weidre experiences fear and lack of air in her lungs when she leaves home. HPI: Fear of the environment developed gradually after the death of the stress-causing mother. First the woman began to have a phobia and fear of flying on airplanes, and then of...
Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement Coding and reimbursement are two essential components of the healthcare system. Coding refers to the process of assigning specific codes to medical procedures and services, while reimbursement refers to the payment for those procedures and services. Understanding coding and reimbursement is crucial for healthcare professionals,...
CC (chief complaint): Berry Sullivan complains that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after the war. HPI: Sergeant’s post-traumatic syndrome occurred on his return from a military action zone. At first it manifested itself in the fact that he reacted sharply to the sounds of salutes or the smell of...
Introduction Futile care acknowledges that the patient has reached a point in their sickness where medical care is not beneficial. Most healthcare professionals face the ethical dilemma of determining when to withdraw futile care. The main controversies in medical futility entail the disagreements between the families and the medical practitioners...
Introduction I chose these two articles since they give a detailed explanation and description of the Salmonella disease. The articles give comprehensive details of the signs and symptoms of the disease. They also provide information about whether there was an outbreak of the disease and what was linked to it....
Introduction Cigarettes containing tobacco and nicotine have been used for years, but with new methods of smoking being introduced, the numbers are rising. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), 22.3% of the global population uses tobacco, 36.7% of all men and 7.8% of the world’s women. Office of...
This paper described an analysis of well-being and health status. The main diagnoses based on screenings and examinations were described. The most key aspects are life stress and related stress, manifestations of PFS, and avitominosis. For each diagnosis, the most effective ways of monitoring and were described. Based on the...
