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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to increase low-income Americans’ access to health care by granting access to Medicaid. The Medicaid expansion has not been utilized by every state, which has resulted in a significant gap in healthcare coverage between states. The economic justifications for and against Medicaid expansion, as...
Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are an important diagnostic test that helps healthcare professionals to diagnose conditions related to the heart, including heart attacks, chronic illnesses, and more. Thus, reading an ECG correctly is a vital skill for providers. These diagrams are a representation of how a person’s heart muscle works – the...
Introduction The use of marijuana for medical purposes is commonly discussed in many countries. In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to develop specific policies to approve and regulate cannabis products that consist of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Using CBD for more than 200...
Smoking can impair the body’s first-line defense mechanisms, making it easier for pathogens to enter the lower respiratory tract. Smoking can damage the cilia (tiny hair-like structures) that line the respiratory tract and normally move mucus, which traps and removes pathogens (Rao et al., 2019). Smoking also decreases the amount...
The suggested response was to launch community-wide education campaigns to inform people about the requirements of HIV/AIDS patients and refute misunderstandings that contribute to the disease’s stigma. The intervention is expected to increase awareness and lessen the fear of HIV transmission, one of the main factors contributing to AIDS stigma....
It is quite beneficial that stigma now has less impact and is decreased when addressing sexuality education. This practice allows the youth to be healthier, accept their sexuality as a normal process of human development, build strong relationships, and be aware of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. The purpose...
Introduction Giving birth is a highly complex procedure that might present risks to pregnant women’s health. For this reason, many people choose hospitals to relieve the process and ensure that there are no complications during the operation. However, some people find clinic environments exceedingly restrictive and prefer alternatives. Birthing or...
Many diverse teaching methods increase the effectiveness of education. The one-minute preceptor is one of the key aspects which helps to learn concepts in physical therapy as the teacher provides direct feedback on the student’s knowledge (Gatewood & De Gagne, 2019). The idea is mainly oriented on the development of...
For decades, abortion has been a hotly debated subject, eliciting strong and often firmly entrenched beliefs on all sides of the political spectrum. While some say that a woman’s freedom to choose what happens to her own body is a basic human right, others think that it is a moral...
The healthcare systems of Canada and the United States have long been the subject of debate and comparison. While Canada spends less on healthcare as a percentage of GDP and has a lower healthcare inflation rate, the United States has a private healthcare market with high costs and administrative inefficiencies....
The recommendations of the annual report include a detailed description of the requirements for the activities of the various nursing organizations. The most important tenet promoted in this document is the provision of equitable conditions for the use of health care services. Moreover, great attention is paid in these guidelines...
Introduction It is no secret that teenagers are a group within society that older categories focus their attention on. The reason is that teenagers actively undergo a bio-psychological transformation, worldview formation, and social adaptation. Wide health initiatives aiming this population are designed to secure these processes in young people and...
During the course on principles of epidemiology, I did research work on salmonella in the Caribbean. The most interesting task was to analyze and propose the key principles of a plan to improve the situation for public health. These evidence-based recommendations are important to me personally in order to follow...
Introduction Arkansas has used the Medicaid Demonstration Waiver 1115 to execute its Medicaid program, which offers coverage of health care for low-income people of the state. The waiver has enabled the state to test new ways to Medicaid coverage to enhance health outcomes and lower costs. The Medicaid demonstration waiver...
The article “Hypertension Update: Implications for Nursing Practice” by L.L. Davis provides an overview of the updated hypertension guidelines and their implications for nursing practice. The article begins by discussing the prevalence of hypertension and the new guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and management. The guidelines recommend a lower threshold for...
Collaborative documentation in mental health counseling is the practice of involving multiple parties in the documentation process. This practice is becoming increasingly common in today’s mental health counseling setting because it enhances the quality of care provided to clients and lowers administrative expenses. It entails involving the counselor, client, family...
Saratoga hospital, located in New York, was founded by a group of women in the 19th century. The needs arose from insufficient healthcare facilities available for treatment. It is among the joint commission enterprise hospital that provides quality and improved healthcare through experienced expert clinicians. The hospital’s mission is to...
Introduction Fall prevention in geriatric patients remains one of the most pressing issues in nursing. Older people, especially those with dementia and other cognitive impairments, are at higher risk of falling and sustaining injuries. Physical exercise is frequently proposed as an effective fall risk reduction intervention (Toots et al., 2019)....
The healthcare industry is evolving quickly in all areas, creating a burden in healthcare service delivery. Addressing the issue gives more insight into who pays for healthcare and how it is delivered (Matsuda, 2019). Private insurance firms struggle to keep up with their new patients, who may have more medical...
Introduction One specific health literacy issue currently faced by Hospital X is linguistic minority patients’ limited use of safe and effective resources to comprehend all medication instructions accurately. The issue pertains to certain patients’ failure to obtain/utilize instructions in their language despite the facility’s ability to provide such accommodations. Literacy...
I am pursuing a degree in healthcare administration, and I want to advance up the hospital hierarchy in my future job. My capacity to assess my subordinates’ judgments will directly impact the success of the medical services delivered in the hospital where I will work. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) stands for...
Purpose The purpose of the research is well articulated and aims to analyze the differences between rapid response teams (RRTs) in top-performing and non-top-performing hospitals (Dukes et al., 2019). Research Question The research question is clearly and concisely stated: How do rapid response teams differ between top-performing and non–top-performing hospitals...
Odds and risk ratios are commonly used in medical practice to conduct different analyses of the patient’s health and identify new diseases. Both methods of analysis support each other, and in case of insignificant gaps in RR, OR can conduct additional testing to find solutions to the existing problems. Therefore,...
Summary of Breach of Patient Confidentiality Stories Today, the news media feature multiple stories regarding incidences of a breach of patient confidentiality resulting from either negligence or intentional acts. In many stories, the violations emanate from unauthorized access to patients’ protected health information. On February 2, 2023, the HHS released...
Introduction England’s medicine and healthcare sectors are rightfully considered one of the most developed and are at a high level. Notably, England is the only Western country where the responsibility for organizing medical care for the population lies almost entirely with the state. In addition, everything in healthcare works based...
Introduction Smoking is a significant contributor to the deterioration of public health since it has a negative impact not only on the health of smokers but also on the health of people who choose not to light up. Hence, anti-smoking efforts are essential to public health measures, which aim to...
Pediatric patients have different medical needs depending on their age and developmental stage. Nurses must be aware of the specific care these needs demand to conduct accurate evaluations and create effective care plans. This study will look at the needs of a school-aged child between five and twelve years, their...
Introduction In the United States, healthcare is heavily regulated by a variety of government and non-government organizations. One of these organizations is the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which is responsible for the licensure, certification, and accreditation of healthcare organizations in the state of Florida. It plays a...
Patient Presentation My patient is a 69-year-old woman named Eva. She came to me complaining about concentration, memory, and perception problems. In addition to memory loss and cognitive impairment, other symptoms include aphasia, loss of abstract thinking, and impaired judgment. The woman forgets her relatives and gets lost in her...
Introduction Delivering equal opportunity for medical treatment for all people, irrespective of their specific traits is essential in healthcare and is referred to as social justice. Social justice, according to the AACN, is the equal manner in which individuals are treated despite their socioeconomic situation, race, ethnicity, age, nationality, impairment,...
Antibiotic stewardship and the One Health concept are crucial in addressing the global issue of antibiotic resistance. In non-hospital practice settings, including primary care clinics and community pharmacies, implementing these approaches requires a coordinated effort between healthcare providers, veterinarians, and public health officials. One Health highlights the interconnectedness of human,...
In general, one of the most concerning healthcare problems in the US and the world is the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The stable number of people with HIV infection in the US will be the unit of the analysis. In general, the number of new infections decreased...
Introduction This purpose of the paper is a summation of the information in the article “How to Identify Predatory Journals in a search”. Working with nursing journals is an essential part of nursing practice. Predatory journals often appear among these documents and need to be identified in a timely manner....
The opioid epidemic is a pressing public health issue that has affected countless individuals and communities across the United States. The article is a relevant and informative piece that caught my attention due to its challenge of misguided beliefs about immigration and its relationship with the opioid epidemic. This essay...
Introduction Assessing health equity across the whole population has become a necessity as it has the potential to help eliminate or reduce health disparities. The article highlights how a new and improved analytical approach can be used to integrate health equity into healthcare quality assurance using a sample from the...
Introduction CQI is a philosophical underpinning in healthcare that focuses on a team making a conscious and honest evaluation of their practices and trying to devise new procedures to make it better, fast, more effective, and more efficient. It addresses all the patient safety measures to ensure that the services...
Protecting patients’ health records is critical to ensuring their privacy and safety. With the increasing use of electronic health records and the rise in cyberattacks, there is a growing concern about the effectiveness of HIPAA in protecting patient information (Memmi, 2023). Two potential solutions are to provide a private right...
Maternal mortality is a severe issue in the United States. The maternal mortality issue has had the biggest impact on minority populations, with black women roughly three times more likely to die after childbirth and five times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications (Nguyen, 2023). Healthcare organizations are responding...
Introduction The Lopez family is a Latino family living in the United States and was selected for this assignment. The members of the family agreed to participate in the interview and answer rather personal questions related to their family structure and health. This family consists of the mother, Maria, and...
In my humble and subjective opinion, Salem Health’s actions are justified. Firstly, based on the videos on TikTok, it becomes clear that the employee’s professional qualities and behavior do not correspond to the position. Secondly, the nurse is the face of Salem Health, and her inappropriate Internet activity damaged the...
Introduction England’s medicine and healthcare are among the most efficient, innovative, and advanced in the world, based on the National Health Service (NHS). The NHS works productively and promptly in assisting at the main stages of citizens’ lives. Notably, this system is not at the expense of medical insurance but...
This care coordination plan was created for John, a 62-year-old man who has stage tree non-small cell lung cancer with a history of COPD. The plan is intended to guarantee that John’s lung cancer is treated in a timely and effective manner while also controlling his COPD and other comorbid...
In America, a pre-quickening process for the termination of a pregnancy was considered a crime in the common law. That implied that if a pregnant woman died, the person carrying out the termination of pregnancy was to be charged with murder. In addition, negative birth rights from case laws were...
Introduction Maria’s characteristics are relevant to the targeted population because she represents the challenges many adolescent females face, including limited access to health education, lack of family support, and difficulty balancing school and family responsibilities (Singla et al., 2020). Targeting this population with a comprehensive health promotion plan that includes...
Mental disorders can be averted through disease prevention and ensuring high-quality treatments are accessible to everyone. The capacity for cognitive performance is a measure of mental well-being. A person’s capacity to engage in a community and their ability to have close personal interactions with their relatives and friends depend on...
The current project is devoted to the use of educational behavioral interventions in the management of obesity. Problems with weight may lead to serious clinical and public health issues, and it is important to promote health behavior change to achieve positive results and predict the progress of complications. One of...
Introduction: Clinical Problem The PICOT question for this group is as follows: Should maternal age be considered a normal part of aging after age 35, or is it a cause of ill health related to women’s health? The required single assignment for this group is the clinical manifestation in the...
Introduction Diabetes is a chronic condition requiring continual care through medication, dietary, and lifestyle changes. Intermittent fasting, which includes time-restricted meals and Ramadan intermittent fasting, has been a popular dietary intervention in recent years (Williams, 2016). Healthcare practitioners must understand these behaviors’ unique pathophysiological and pharmacological implications, particularly for diabetic...
Analysis of the Health Issue Teen pregnancy is an issue that has economic principles and indicators at play. For instance, the costs associated with teen pregnancy are estimated to be an average of $21,000 per birth (Mohr et al., 2019). This figure includes prenatal care, delivery, and postnatal care, as...
Introduction Today, there are millions of nurses across the globe who help patients and their families to get their treatments, maintain well-being, and understand the nature of their health problems. Despite their professionalism and resistance to change, nurses cannot always predict role strain, work-related stress, and burnout. In the United...
Research Problem One of the challenges encountered during practice involves increased patient health complications due to falls in the institutions. The issue poses a prominent risk to the quality of care since it is attributed to longer hospital stays and increased re-hospitalization cases. As a nurse, the core obligation is...
Introduction The United States healthcare system has a high extent of division across several sectors, which increase barrier substantially to offering quality: and accessible care at an affordable price. Diverse strategic transformations have been progressively transforming the nursing practice in the context of America. The paper examines the work of...
Introduction Learning is a continuous process where students interact with new knowledge every day. Through this, they are able to develop skills that make them competent members of society. The nursing profession mainly focuses on offering patients healthcare services and quality care. While in training, healthcare professionals are educated on...
Introduction The nursing profession is multifaceted because it relates to human health. A skillful nurse needs to know how to use various types of research to ensure the application of evidence-based practices. Moreover, it helps in working with patients, as well as in identifying and addressing challenges in healthcare facilities....
The healthcare field is undergoing continuous change and development, and the quest for better patient outcomes has led to various processes that strive to enhance the standard of care. The research process, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and the nursing process are all distinct yet interrelated processes. The main aim is to...
Amelia, S., Maria, S., Roy, J., Darma, D. C., & Pusriadi, T. (2019). Underground economy: The shadow effect of human trafficking. LIFE: International Journal of Health and Life-Sciences, 5(1), 137–153. Web. In light of the difficulties inherent in combating and resolving human trafficking in Indonesia, Amelia et al. (2019) provide...
The oral cavity is an entire ecosystem, a balanced microcosm that, under favorable external conditions, is an integral part of the digestive system. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of healthy teeth and gums, though people are increasingly faced with various oral disorders, and acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is...
Neurological conditions are one of the most common causes of deaths. Addressing this problem begins with identifying risk factors for these conditions. Hypertension and diabetes are the main comorbidities, aggravated by alcohol consumption, smoking and being overweight. Understanding the risk factors allows the medical professionals to assess the patient’s health...
The likely diagnosis is chronic gastritis based on the symptoms exhibited by the patient and their longevity. The condition is characterized by long-term stomach lining damage, frequently due to the infection caused by H. pylori (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2022). It is likely that the patient also reports some symptoms of...
Introduction Breast milk is the perfect food for the baby because it contains the right nutrients. Although mothers know breastfeeding offers many benefits to the baby, they may not know that breastmilk reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Often, mothers choose to balance breastfeeding with formula thinking...
The assertion that knowledge is power is true and essential for modern medicine. This is because doctors and patients always want to get as much information as possible about the disease, diagnosis, or symptoms. Thus, having collected a large amount of data, medical staff can more accurately diagnose and prescribe...
Autoclaving is a commonly used method for sterilizing medical instruments and laboratory equipment. The pressure inside an autoclave affects the temperature and, thus, the timing of the sterilization process. An autoclave uses steam under pressure to raise the temperature of the contents of the chamber, allowing it to reach the...
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that predominantly affects the respiratory system, the lungs specifically. While TB is preventable is curable, its spreading occurs from one person to another through the air. When an individual with tuberculosis in their cough sneezes or spits, they...
The purpose of this assignment is to examine a patient case of a middle-aged man with multiple health issues due to poor lifestyle choices in relation to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) model. Three strategies will be discussed to assist the patient based on EBP: providing education and evidence-based information, assessing and...
Introduction Community-based long-term planning has developed over time. Today, a higher level of specialized knowledge and organizational lessons may be used to better the healthcare system. It is important to note that a holistic well-being assessment for the aged is based on the assumption that they have greater physical and...
Cervical cancer is a devastating illness that affects women all over the world and continues to represent a serious threat to their health. Over 13,000 new instances of cervical cancer are detected each year, and over 4,000 women die from the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Medicine, unlike many other disciplines, demands evidence-based support for all its interventions. Handling humans and life matters leads to fundamental requirements. Everything, from drug formulations, prescriptions, surgical procedures, and nursing practices, follow some due process involving the collection and trial of various pieces of evidence until something reliable, or beyond...
Fitzgerald, H. E., Johnson, D. J., Qin, D. B., Villarruel, F. A., & Norder, J. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of children and prejudice: Integrating research, practice, and policy. Springer. Fitzgerald et al. focused on analyzing the influence of various critical contexts on children’s development. Fitzgerald et al. (2019) believe this information...
Introduction The utilization of telehealth technology is merely one example of how nurses are at the forefront of patient treatment and the major forces behind progress in the medical field. The significance of telehealth in healthcare is soaring as medicinal innovation proceeds, allowing caregivers additional options to boost client experiences...
Multicultural communication is exchanging information, ideas, and values between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. It is a process that involves understanding, interpreting, and responding to messages from other cultural groups. Multicultural communication originated from the need to bridge the gap between different cultures and nations, which was caused by the...
Define CAM Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a term that describes a wide range of healthcare practices and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine (Barcan, 2020). These practices include herbs, dietary supplements, energy healing, massage, yoga, acupuncture, and homeopathy. CAM prevents and treats illness, improves...
Introduction In the last two decades, in developed countries at the national level, increased attention has been paid to the evaluation of the activities of medical organizations, especially those providing inpatient and acute medical care. According to Abu Jaber and Nashwan (2022), such evaluation “is considered one of the most...
In the context of the documentary Medicine Women, Lori distinguishes between doctoring and healing because she believes that the training she received in her surgical residency did not provide her with the holistic and spiritual approach to care that is inherent to traditional indigenous healing practices. She sought to learn...
Introduction: The Healthy People 2030 Objective Several methods exist for reducing the prevalence of hypertension among those with CKD-stage 6. The first step in controlling blood pressure is supporting healthy lifestyle choices, such as regular exercise and a nutritious diet low in salt. Controlling the blood pressure levels of individuals...
Introduction Healthcare is a field that depends on humans every hour of the processes, and it is inevitable that mistakes will occur and cause adverse consequences. The outdated approach to preventing errors focused on punishing those who made them but did not address the problem because people still had to...
Introduction The procedure of measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is crucial for exercise researchers and programmers who aim to create effective exercise programs for people with different diseases and disabilities, including arthritis. There are several reasons why HRQoL should be considered when designing these programs. These include the provision...
Summary The issues related to workers mental health attracted the attention of psychological practitioners and theorists’ attention right after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Certainly, the unknown disease was frightening initially, with mortality and severe complications. Factories and offices were shut, setting lockdown and isolation mode. Subsequently, the indirect consequences of...
Introduction Thank you for your posting; the information and your thoughts on the leadership and management roles correlation demonstrate your reflection on the topic. I particularly liked your remark on the informal performance in leadership positions of all nurses, regardless of their official responsibilities. Indeed, being an active participant in...
Introduction The United States of America is home to people from diverse cultural backgrounds from different parts of the world. There are about seven classes of cultural groups in the country. Hispanics or Latinos constitute the second largest and most expanding cultural group in the United States. The Hispanic cultural...
Every profession requires a traditional culture that promotes professional efficacy, value, and quality service delivery. Professionals in various fields achieve their culture through professional associations, which provide members with numerous advantages and cultural norms. In the healthcare sector, various clinical practitioners have embraced professional associations to enhance their clinical practice...
Introduction To achieve compliance with the Principal and GLW standards (outcomes 1-4) within CLAS, Hospital X plans to improve workforce diversity and multicultural competence. The necessary resources include minority organizations in the hospital’s area of operation (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], n.d.). In collaboration with them, Hospital...
Qualities and Capacities Necessary for Effective Correctional Leadership A critical quality required for effective correctional leadership is proactive service delivery. Pollack (2020) supports this vital leadership requirement and further posits that service is the core concept of everyday correctional work in the correctional sector. As a result, it is important...
The legislation currently being considered plans to establish an accurate staffing distribution for the ratio of nurses to patients. The need to revise the personnel policy was caused by acute problems during the pandemic. On the one hand, nurses are in favor of protecting their interests and setting accurate working...
Culture refers to a complex set of learned beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and material objects that characterize a particular group or society. Conversely, ethnicity entails a shared cultural heritage, including shared history, language, ancestry, and physical characteristics, and is often used to describe cultural differences between groups within a society...
Type 2 diabetes affected 10.5% of the US population in 2018 compared to 2.5% in 1990 (Greenway et al., 2022). Due to an increase in long-term diabetic consequences such as neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, skin ulcers, amputations, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, this poses a severe threat to public health. We examined...
The research conducted by Dr. Marcia Holstad of the School of Nursing at Emory University serves as an illustration of the possible influence that innovative approaches can have on the results of healthcare provision. Dr. Holstad has created innovative methods of monitoring medication adherence and improving symptom management for HIV-positive...
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...
Strategic management is critical in the running of healthcare organizations. Different strategies can be applied to develop and implement plans and tactics to enable an organization to attain its long-term goals and objectives. Different techniques in healthcare organizations have become necessary due to the nature of the sector, which is...
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 As they are a primary cause of injury, illness, and mortality, falls are a major issue for elderly adults. As a result, research on fall prevention is crucial. Several recent research publications on the prevention of falls in older individuals will be examined in this review. In order to...
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...
Current and innovative practices in nursing are essential for providing high-quality patient care and ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills. In particular, monitoring the quality of education practices among diverse learners is critical for ensuring that all individuals have equal access to quality education...
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...
