Patient with Chest Pain: Head-To-Toe Assessment

Introduction Nursing assessment is regarded to be an important part of the nursing process. Incorrect assessment can result in an inappropriate diagnosis and selecting the wrong plan of care, interventions, and patient condition evaluation. The purpose of this paper is to perform a complete head-to-toe assessment of one of the...

Patient-Centered Care Teaching Exemplar

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

Diversity in Baptist Hospital in South Florida

Introduction This paper seeks to examine the case of the Baptist Hospital based on a critical evaluation of the information available on its website. The different insights, experiences, and attributes of the workforce, the community, and suppliers, among other stakeholders, will be explored to weigh their perceptions regarding diversity. The...

Healthy Lifestyle and Behavior Change Programs

Introduction Health promotion is an essential element of the modern healthcare sector as it helps to improve outcomes and decrease the number of diseases that emerge every year. In this regard, health promotion becomes an extremely significant area that is used by specialists with the primary aim to attain better...

Nursing Informatics: Skills, Roles, Concepts

The concepts of wisdom and professional nursing judgment in nursing informatics No sphere of human activity could exist without proper knowledge in the broad sense of this term. Nursing informatics (NI) is not an exception, and the task of paramount importance is to make use of different materials and sources....

Certified Nurse-Midwives and Family Nurse Practitioners

Introduction For this assignment, it was chosen to compare an Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) specialty of Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) with the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) that fall under the category of Primary Care Providers (PCP). Educational Requirements To qualify for the position of a CNM, a nurse should...

American Society for Pain Management Nursing Analysis

Introduction Professional organizations for nurses can be seen as an appropriate platform for sharing knowledge, developing professional networks, and self-development. Many professional organizations exist, and they often focus on specific aspects of nursing. Registered nurses choose an organization that can best respond to their professional needs. This paper includes an...

Nursing Modeling and Role-Modeling Theory

Introduction Many theorists have considered the issue of adaptation and the aspects that are either beneficial or detrimental to patient’s successful progression. Notably, various concepts have been developed, and each of them views this process from different angles. The purpose of this paper is to review one of the main...

Health Promotion and Autonomy-Based Ethical Concerns

Health promotion initiatives are associated with ethical concerns that affect their implementation and effectiveness. In particular, most health promotion activities could be perceived as limiting people’s rights to choose unhealthy behaviors over healthy ones. For example, although smoking has multiple negative effects on health, many people choose to continue smoking,...

Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing

Introduction Quality in nursing and health care is one of the most fundamental concepts. Though it is frequently compared with safety and positive outcomes, it is wrong to search for similarities or contradictions of all these issues in order to grasp their essence. Quality is a complex and multidimensional aspect...

Schizophrenia in “A Beautiful Mind” Film by Howard

Summary Directed by Ron Howard, A Beautiful Mind is a chef-d’oeuvre film centered on the life and mental illness of the renowned mathematician, John Forbes Nash. The movie is based on a biography with the same name written by Sylvia Nasar. The storyline starts in 1947 when John Nash, the...

Congestive Heart Failure and Patient Readmission

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the burdens facing the global healthcare sector. This paper proposes a research aimed at understanding the nature of congestive heart failure and why affected persons tend to be readmitted in their respective hospitals. The discussion explains why the topic has been selected for...

Innovative Technologies in Nursing: Pros and Cons

General Aspects of the Topic Development of innovation in the medical sphere; The emergence of new treatment and care means; Importance of innovative resources in medical care; Influence of innovations on nursing practice; Advantages and disadvantages of new technologies; Development recommendations for the future. The main goal of the work...

Fat Taxes in the US

Abstract The number of obesity cases continues to rise globally, owing to the rising number of people who have ventured into unhealthy eating while at the same time ignoring the impact of exercising on their health. As a result, countries such as the US have established mechanisms, which they deem...

Dorothea Orem and the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory

Orem’s Background: How the Philosophy Appeared Merely providing the patient with nursing services is often not enough. Although offering regular assistance is part and parcel of a nurse’s job, offering round-the-clock assistance does not seem a possibility. Therefore, it is crucial to make sure that the patient is encouraged to...

Nancy Jackson in Nurse Educator’s Interview

Interviewee’s Target Audience Nancy Jackson, the person that was interviewed, is a nurse educator (NE) and a nurse practitioner (NP). She has been working in a local nursing facility to assist individuals in training the skills that would help them manage their needs more efficiently and develop independence in self-care...

Palpitations, Atrial Fibrillation, and Tachycardia

Initial Differential Diagnoses On the whole, the patient’s heart “skipping a beat” may be associated with the following conditions: heart palpitations, atrial fibrillation (AF; a type of supraventricular tachycardia, SVT), and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT, another type of SVT; Chopra, Chandra, Wander, & Kumar, 2017; Peritz, Howard, Ciocca, & Chung,...

Adverse Drug Events and Nurses’ Awareness

Introduction Adverse drug events (ADE) are associated with unplanned hospital admissions, patient dissatisfaction, a financial burden on the US healthcare system, and even high mortality rate. Jordan, Vaismoradi, and Griffiths (2016) note that even events regarded as non-life-threatening tend to have adverse effects on patients’ health and wellbeing as well...

Nutritional Requirements During Pregnancy

Introduction Nutrition and pregnancy are the terms that are closely related to each other. The foods that a woman eats during her pregnancy have some effects on her child’s health. For instance, Arrish, Yeatman, and Williamson (2014) state that such adult illnesses as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and issues associated with...

Obesity in Miami-Dade Children and Adults

Introduction One of the most threatening health issues which have an impact on the Miami-Dade county community is obesity (“Community profile,” 2013). This serious condition affects various populations. The current paper is dedicated to the problem of obesity in children and adults in Miami-Dade county. Obesity in Children The problem...

The Health Issues of South Africa

Despite the overall improvements in healthcare of the South Africa, the advances are uneven and in some cases insufficient (Coovadia, Jewkes, Barron, Sanders, & McIntyre, 2009). Several challenges responsible for this can be identified, with at least three – the HIV pandemic and the public health response to it, the...

Healthcare in South Africa

Introduction More than two decades have passed since South African liberation from apartheid but to say that all challenges have been overcome would be an understatement. In spite of a number of progress reports stating South African progress towards the accomplishment of MDGs, the HIV/AIDS issue is still a problem,...

Health Information in Print and Digital Media

Introduction The media as tool of communication has become one of the most important source of information in the world today. For this reason, it ability to improve people’s health is evident around the globe. Even though some people are still skeptic of the use of media as a primary...

Advanced, Non-Clinical and Clinical Nursing Roles

Advanced Nursing Practice Role Although nurses do not treat patients, but only follow the doctor’s prescriptions, their role in advanced practice is important. Nurses are expected to notice any changes in the patient’s condition. Besides, nurses can calm the patient down as well as make his/her sufferings less severe. The...

Animal Assistance Therapy in Palliative Care

Animal-Assisted Therapy Animal-assisted therapy is a type of therapy that employs animals for motivational and educational purposes, to facilitate treatment and improve social, emotional, or cognitive state of patients. However, there is also a number of scientific works pointing out the gaps in research concerning animal-assisted literature, which are made...

Kendall Regional Medical Center’s Consumer Assessment

HCAHPS Earlier, it was difficult to measure the quality of service in most health centers, including Randall. However, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) analysis has facilitated this process in these health centers. This approach is also known as the model that describes gaps between expectations...

Banner Health Network: Quality Improvement

Banner Health is a healthcare network that provides services to the population across several states. It is one of the biggest employers in the country, and it has a network of 23 institutions in different cities (Banner Health Network, n.d.). In addition, the company offers varied health care facilities. Importantly,...

Hospital’s Financial Problems and Patients’ Views

Financial Problem Analysis The conducted literature review and interview reveal a range of financial problems that are primarily associated with patients’ views and expectations. The first problem is the erroneous perception of the value-for-money factor. The majority of patients are unaware of the cost and treatment options that are delivered...

Transitional Care Model and Its Phases

Introduction Identifying productive ways to improve transitional care for older adults with chronic diseases in complex with other risk factors such as social barriers or issues of managing their care needs is essential for increasing the productivity, and for decreasing the costs of healthcare. One model that proved to be...

Transcultural Nursing Theory by Madeleine Leininger

Summary of Article One In their article, Albougami, Pounds, and Alotaibi (2016) compared four theoretical models of transcultural nursing. The researchers claimed that globalization processes, immigration, and diversity in populations had led to changing the principles of providing patient-oriented care. They also formulated the purpose of the article as the...

Regulatory Requirement Memo: Internal Policy Changes

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

Family Nurse Practitioner as a Primary Care Provider

It is commonly accepted that the roles of advanced nurse practitioners in the sphere of health care can greatly vary in accordance with the location of the practices. The responsibilities of a nurse practitioner can include the diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease, the performance of minor procedures and surgeries,...

Chief Operation Officer’s View on Health Policy

Exploration of a Journal Article with a Health Policy The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the whole world, with one of the strongest and most effective healthcare systems ever developed. Almost each health policy is the possibility to change something and improve the health conditions of...

Patient Safety and Risk Management Plan Development

Introduction The issue of patient safety plays a paramount role in contemporary health care as it defines the quality of services, prescribed medication, relationships between a nurse and a patient, nutrition, and so on. In this connection, it is important to ensure continuous improvement of patient safety, thus meeting the...

Patient Safety as Nursing Core Competency

Introduction Analysis of the influence of contexts, tensions, and feeling safe to learn on patients’ safety in nursing education demonstrates that safety is one of the key nursing competencies since it has a strong impact on patients’ outcomes and health care quality (Steven, Magnusson, Smith & Pearson, 2014). Therefore, the...

Global Nursing Issues: Challenges, Strategies and Advocating for Health Care

Challenges Every person is entitled to quality health support and care. Unfortunately, many underdeveloped nations find it hard to deliver quality health care to their citizens. This problem affects many nations due to various factors such as corruption and brain drain (Mills, 2014). The first outstanding challenge that makes it...

Electronic Health Record’ Benefits

An electronic health record (EHR) enables healthcare providers to record patient data electronically rather than using a large folder of paperwork (Mitchell, 2013). EHR also has the potential to perform several tasks that can help in healthcare delivery while observing standards of practice. The Health Information Technology for Economic and...

Chronic Diseases in Elderly People and Education

The population of the elderly continues growing today. This growth makes hospitals and medical centers focus on different aspects of health promotion among the aging people because of the prevalence of chronic diseases (Song et al., 2013). There are many chronic diseases, including diabetes, strokes, arthritis, and obesity, that may...

Insomnia: Causes and Treatment

Abstract This study aimed to explore to root causes of sleep disturbances, sleeping pills use, and their subsequent side effects among insomniacs. Insomnia is a common health challenge globally with severe health challenges. A thematic analysis was conducted on data obtained from the messageboard posts by seven patients. The findings...

Stress Influence in Emergency Nursing

The Article Review Bragard, Dupuis, & Fleet (2015) conducted a qualitative review in which they analyzed the influence that stress has on nurses working in emergency departments (EDs) and methods to cope with it. Working in EDs is particularly stressful, as patients who are there need urgent medical assistance or...

Healthcare Quality Improvement and Stakeholders

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

Smoking Cessation and Depression

Abstract It was estimated that nicotine affects the human’s reward system. As a result, smoking cessation might lead to depression and other mental disorder. However, a meta-analysis of existed researches demonstrated that smoking quitting does not lead to depression. On the contrary, cigarette cessation can improve the mental health state...

Omeprazole Medication’s Pharmaceutical Analysis

Abstract Omeprazole is available in the market under the brand name Prilosec and Losec. It is a medication that is used for the treatment of reducing acid levels in the body. It was discovered in the year 1979. It was later introduced in the marketed in the United States in...

Humanistic Theory in Childhood Obesity Research

Overview and Guiding Propositions It should be noted that the theoretical construct of the future research would be built around the principles of humanistic theory. Its main guiding proposition lies in the understanding that people are not a collection of body parts and functions but complex beings in whom all...

Canadian Public Hospitals’ Overload

Issue The emergency wards in public hospitals are overstretched in terms of the physical space and staff who should attend to the patients. According to a recent survey by MacQueen (1), patients are always forced to wait for close to one hour before they can get critical services at the...

The Nurse Practice Act Concept

Purpose of the Nurse Practice Act The work of the nurse requires knowledge, skills, and the ability to make decisions. Nurses function in a changing society and focus on different therapy and rehabilitation approaches. As the matter of fact, there are certain risks that the unprofessional and incompetent nurse can...

St. Patrick’s Nursing Home: the Recruitment of People

It is important to consider some factors when making plans for the recruitment of people to work at St. Patrick’s Nursing Home in order achieve the good results. According to Nazarko (2002, p. 112), the process of recruiting employees can be very complex at times. There are some factors that...

Nurse Manager Position: Recruitment Process

The paper overviews the recruitment experience, which concerned the application for the position of a nurse manager. Primarily, it is critical to assess the essential duties of the corresponding specialist as well as the fundamental skills and competences that refer to the job type. The position of a nurse manager...

Prevention of Falls for Elderly Patients

Fall prevention is an important healthcare issue in the United States. Fall prevention is a critical issue if one considers the aging population in this country. Effective fall prevention strategies are established after a scientific inquiry revealed current practices and the reason why the elderly are prone to fall from...

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance – Physiology

The human body comprises approximately sixty percent of water (Westgard, 2011). The distribution of fluids in the body is not evenly balanced and is distributed into compartments known as intracellular and extracellular fluids. There are three important modes of homeostasis, which include fluid balance, acid-base balance, and electrolyte balance. In...

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

Introduction Michael Pollan in his essay talks about how the focus of food processing in America has been on individual nutrients rather than on dietary patterns or whole food that are beneficial to consumers. He speaks of a complex subject and simplifies it in a manner that his readers can...

HIV and AIDS Comparing and Contrasting

Introduction HIV and AIDS is a disease that affects human beings. HIV is a virus that specifically transmitted through sexual contact, mother to child through during birth, or intravenous drug use using sharp objects (Stolley & Glass, 2009). This paper discusses the pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, nursing and medical management, and...

Organ Donation: Possibilities, Threats and Legal Issues

Abstract There has always been an air of controversy around organ and tissue donation. At some points, religion intruded the field of medicine, claiming that brain death and the Catholic definition of death did not quite coincide and, therefore, the person who is considered dead by medical experts might not...

Nurse Manager Skills Inventory

“Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” provides nurses with a good opportunity to evaluate their leadership skills in such areas as personal and professional accountability; career planning; skills assisting in developing a leader; and preferable practices and behaviors (Nurse Manager Skills Inventory, 2006). Focusing on personal strengths and weaknesses in developing mentioned...

Inequalities in the Health Care Arena

Type of disparity in the U.S. healthcare system The United States is one of the countries in the world considered to be development conscious. The indicator by United Nations Human Development shows that the general health of the people within the US is satisfactory. This, however, has been discovered to...

Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Its Diagnosis, and Treatment

When the patient is diagnosed with tonic-clonic seizure, the most important step take is to determine the best form of treatment (Gil-Nagel, 2012). The main objectives or goals of the treatment is to prevent further seizures, avoid progress of the condition and adverse effects and ensure that the patient leads...

Ventricular Septal Defect Concept

Introduction “VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect)” refers to a defect in the heart. VSD is characterized by one or more holes in the septal wall. This wall separates the two ventricles (right and left). On the other hand, “ToF (Tetralogy of Fallot)” is a condition of the heart that occurs at...

Technological Progress as the Cause of Obesity

Introduction The sight of an obese person has become a common phenomenon to a point where people are a no-longer concern because they perceive it as a normal scenario. Obesity is on the increase among both children and adults. When visiting the cities, one cannot help to notice that the...

Medical Malpractice Problem in the World

Introduction Nurses, doctors, clinicians must use appropriate strategies whenever supporting the health needs of their patients. These professionals should analyze the implications of various medical standards and practices. Failure to support the health expectations of different patients will result in medical malpractices. Such malpractices occur “when a medical professional fails...

Nutrition, Healthy Food Choice, and Nutritional Value of Fast Foods

According to Macdonald (2009), nutrition entails the process which involves supplying living organisms with food or other necessary substances which help in sustaining life. Nutrition can also be defined as food nourishment which enables organisms to grow and be healthy. Nutrition is essential to all living things and more so...

Women’s Health Teaching Proposal: on Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Diet and Activity

Population addressed This paper addresses middle-aged women: the women who are from 35 to 65 years old. During this period of their lives, women often encounter health problems, which makes health teaching particularly important in this respect. Importance During their middle age women go through natural aging processes along with...

AIDS and Other Social Viruses

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

The Role of Memory Space, Its Representation and Production

Memory space can be explained in terms of transformation processes of a given anthropic environment. This type of environment can be an urban small scale or urban great scale. Presentation and production of memory space occurs under the following key areas such as architecture, surveying, urban modeling, environment, design, internet...

Improving Diabetes Lifestyle

Abstract Diabetes lifestyle is a powerful process aimed at controlling and minimizing the major complications of the disease. The key changes presented in this paper can make it easier for diabetic patients to lead healthy lives. The described practices include exercising regularly, having frequent checkups, taking medicines, eating healthy foods,...

Animal Use in Pharmacology: Negative Effects on Humans and Animals

Animal testing has been a contentious issue in biomedical research for a long time. For decades, scientists have used animals to carry out tests before they implement them on humans. Supporters of the animal testing claim that it enables scientists to understand physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology in humans. On...

Healthcare Manager’s Responsibilities in the Management of Human Resources

The position of health manager is one of utmost importance in human resources management. Ensure that employees and their families remain healthy and that their well-being is taken care of, which are the responsibilities of a health manager. The health manager has to ensure that the organization’s healthcare system is...

Nursing Care: The Ethical Issues

The situation that involves an ethical issue may be depicted as follows. An Arabic family has come for a medical checkup of their daughter. However, the parents state that their religion does not allow a woman’s body to be touched, and the clothes cannot be taken off. However, the daughter...

Peculiarities of Telehealth in Healthcare

Introduction. Telehealth and Its Preculiarities This presentation will describe the features of a new healthcare approach called telehealth, which has dramatically advanced the development of healthcare informatics and approaches used to treat patients. Have you ever thought that modern technologies can significantly simplify the work of healthcare providers and, at...

Ensuring Safety for Health Facility Personnel

Introduction Ensuring safety for health facility personnel is critical as they are at the forefront of disease control. In the context of epidemics and pandemics, the number of threats is growing, and administrations must take additional security measures. Nurse managers play a significant role in safety, as their responsibilities include...

Childhood Sexual Abuse: Impact on Psychiatric Diseases

Introduction Childhood sexual abuse is an increasing problem in modern society, and the victims of it often develop various mental and physical health issues later in life. Any childhood maltreatment was found to be a significant risk factor for the early onset of various psychiatric diseases and resistance to treatment...

Bacterial and Non-Bacterial Diseases: Chlamydia and HIV

Sexually transmitted diseases seriously threaten the world’s healthcare system because they affect many individuals. While some Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are treatable, others can have serious health consequences if unaddressed. STDs such as Chlamydia and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be prevented. General health outcomes are improved through education, awareness,...

Nursing Education: Theories and Approaches

Research Studies The first study based on the theory of Jean Watson is described in the article “Watson’s Theory of Caring in nursing education” by Devi et al. (2022). In it, the author first analyzes in detail the features of the theory of Watson, highlights the characteristics, and sets the...

A Healthcare Manager Interview Summary

The interview was taken with a senior manager of Walmart Specialty, Kathryn Harris. Walmart Specialty Pharmacy is a unique service offered by Walmart that provides healthcare solutions to patients with complex medical conditions. This position is directly related to leadership in the healthcare system, as it implies that a person...

Exploring Moral and Ethical Themes in “Hills Like White Elephants” by Hemingway

Introduction The stories of Ernest Hemingway can rightly be called the valuable heritage of humanity, bearing in itself moral and spiritual purity. The work, Hills Like White Elephants, is no exception and is a complex work with deep meaning that covers various moral and ethical themes. The author talks about...

Confronting Homophobia in Addiction Treatment for Sexual Minorities

Introduction The issue of homophobia has a significant impact on the effective treatment of sexual minorities struggling with addiction problems. Homophobia, which involves fear, hatred, or intolerance of people who identify as LGBTQ, may result in discriminatory practices in the healthcare system. It can cause people who identify as sexual...

Organ Sales: Analysis of the Problem

Introduction Organ sale refers to the exchange of human body parts for money. In 2013, a young girl from Somalia had been brought into Britain a year before to harvest her organs and sell them illegally (Ambagtsheer, 2021). Studies indicate that she is not alone in the case. Millions of...

Nursing Informatics Specialists

Introduction Nursing informatics is crucial in facilitating effective medical processes and information sharing. Technological advancement in healthcare enables health practitioners and all stakeholders to enhance successful project “go-live.” According to Garcia-Dia (2019), project managers must verify that all crucial elements are in order before initiating a “go-live.” Data migration and...

Healthcare Rationing: Articles Review

Chen, B., & McNamara, D. M. (2020). Disability discrimination, medical rationing and COVID-19. Asian Bioethics Review, 12(4), 511-518. Web. This article talks about social equality and justice for vulnerable populations worldwide. The writers discuss how the public health crisis has exposed the inhumane actions that discriminate against people with disabilities....

Medication: The Costs Minimization

After the diagnosis, most patients are required tp purchase different types of drugs to facilitate treatment. This results from the problem of insufficient funds available for the government to offer free drugs to the sick. Due to economic and social factors, some patients may find it difficult to purchase those...

Discussion: Cell and Molecular Biology

Abstract Bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber produces short-chain fatty acids in the colon. Entry of Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) in its anionic form into the colonic epithelium is mediated mostly through carrier-mediated processes; however, protonated diffusion is also a key pathway. SCFA are taken up by cells through several...

The Innovation Diffusion in Healthcare

Choice of the Model The selected model for implementing a practice change in a healthcare system is the theory of diffusion of innovation proposed by Everett Rogers. According to the author, this framework categorizes all relevant stakeholders into innovators, early adopters, early and late majorities, and laggards, each of which...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Case Study

A lady discovers her husband, who is 68 years old, dead in bed. He had spent his final year sleeping on a bed in the downstairs living area since he could not get upstairs due to acute and deteriorating dyspnea. The general practitioner discusses the situation with the local coroner...

Unraveling Metabolic Alkalosis: A Case Study of Acid-Base Imbalance

The person inspected in this case study has purchased juice from a street vendor and developed abdominal cramping and diarrhea several hours later. By the end of the attack, she felt fatigued and had a headache, though her fever had disappeared. The most likely cause for the condition is an...

Advancements in Sickle Cell Disease Treatment

Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering shows impeccable promise as a future modality of curing various diseases from their root. Genetic therapies have been studied for the last few years by researchers within the medical field and the results are promising to revolutionize the healthcare sector. Attempts have been made over the...

Medicaid Expansion: Addressing Financial Barriers

Introduction Financial barriers to healthcare are a significant public issue that limits access to quality and efficient healthcare services. This social determinant of health significantly affects populations living below the poverty line (Bindman, 2020). The healthcare quality provided to marginalized groups in the United States varies widely. Racial and ethnic...

Improving Stroke Care for Indigenous Patients

Introduction Researchers have raised concerns over the prevalence of stroke in Indigenous populations across the globe. Existing literature indicates a 14-fold prevalence of stroke in the Aboriginal population in 2019-2020 (Nedkoff et al., 2020). Even when scholars have recommended evidence-based therapies in emergency departments, incidents of preventable mortality rates are...

Patient Health Information Record Retention

Policy Factors influencing retention periods include legal issues and compliance with federal and state laws. Further, bodies associated with health care, such as The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), provide recommendations for retention standards. Record retention entails ensuring patient health information is available for care and specifying what data...

Outbreak of Influenza in Community of Maryland

Outbreaks of communicable diseases happen in diverse areas, and one consequential infection is the respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020) recognizes several types of human coronavirus. However, the most recent one that affects respiration is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which...

Best Interventions for Obesity

Best Interventions for Obesity in the Elderly The best interventions for obesity in elderly individuals can be categorized into dietary and physical exercise approaches. Dietary interventions include calorie consumption restriction, use of calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and protein intake. Jiang and Villareal (2019) indicate that intake of low-caloric diets...

Discussion: Self-Care and Self-Leadership

Being a nursing leader requires self-care, which is an important duty. In their professional capacity, registered nurses have a responsibility to their patients, colleagues, communities, and society. Self-care is crucial for maintaining health, managing pressures, and being the best leader for nursing team members. Self-care should be a practice for...

Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange: Case Study

Introduction Hypoxaemia and hypercapnia show pathogenesis and lung inability to generate enough gas exchange, while normal lungs readily exchange breathing gases. To effectively care for individuals with lung disorders, it is essential to comprehend how gases are moved and why gas exchange is inadequate. This essay studies the case of...

Exercise and Its Influence on Echocardiology

Introduction Exercise is commonly associated with decreased risks of cardiovascular diseases and higher quality of life. It is often recommended for patients with specific heart problems, such as stable heart failure. Through echocardiography, doctors may uncover various data on their patients’ heart conditions and problems. With the help of five...

Nursing Issue Identification: Prices for Medicines

Overview of the Issue One of the primary issues in healthcare that requires attention is the increase in prices for medicines. The seriousness of this trend is due to the fact that with rising prices, many individuals lose access to medical services. This may cause a lack of insurance or...

Human Needs Theory Journal

With the development of science, humankind has gained access to technological advancements, which influence methods of education. In medicine, the modeling of situations has long been in use, with dolls and simulators being introduced to avoid training beginners on living people. Taking the collection of the anamnesis (a scrupulous task...

Impact of the Nurse Shortage on Hospital Patient Care: Comparative Perspectives

Introduction Nurse shortage is one of the major challenges that face the health care system today. The nursing shortage has severe consequences that affect the well-being of nurses and their ability to provide quality care. In addition, it affects hospital capacity, health care processes, the efficiency of health care systems,...

Rural Health and Wellbeing in America

Underlying Economic Principles Their access to medical treatment profoundly impacts a person’s health. One-quarter of Americans do not have access to a primary care specialist or a healthcare institution. To this day, despite the passage and administration of the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), one in five Americans under the age...

Discussion: Reimbursement in Healthcare

Reimbursement and the Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Definition The identified medical organization for this analysis is Maximum Care Hospital (MCH). Medical professionals at MCH perform a wide range of tests, provide personalized care, offer drugs, and avail adequate resources to support the healing process. The process of receiving payments for such...

Developing a New Clinical Decision Support Tool

Introduction Building a proposed information technology solution, for example, developing a new follow-up clinical decision support (CDS) tool for integration into a general hospital’s current EHR system to provide reminders, facilitate nurse-led follow-up calls, and prevent readmissions, requires testing processes. In this case, the testing process could be used by...

Comparison of Influenza, Pneumonia, and COVID-19

Influenza Influenza is one of the serious diseases that might affect a patient and promote severe complications. The symptoms include fever, chills, headache, sore throat, weakness, and muscle pain. The virus is extremely virulent and can be transmitted from individual to individual during contact by respiratory fomites. It replicates in...

How Diabetes Is Epidemic in New York

Introduction The intervention study majorly reflects on how diabetes is epidemic in New York, especially in minority communities which are the blacks and Latinos in the south Bronx. Recent studies from New York City Health suggest that about half a million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes in the past...

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing

Introduction The evolution of the healthcare system over the last decades makes clear the symbiotic basis of leadership roles and management functions in nursing. Besides the traditional manager skills, which include supervising fellow nurses and implementing a healthy and safe environment for patients and the staff, the nurses with administrative...

Medicaid Rule Improving Access for Children

Situation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS published 09/07/2022 A Proposed Rule. According to the applicants, the proposed rule organizes the application, eligibility determination, enrollment, and Medicaid renewal processes. The applicants believe there is a lack of support for children who need health insurance, and the new regulation...

Public Health Plan: The Main Elements

Introduction Public health and healthcare is an integral theoretical and applied science that studies the patterns of influence of socio-economic factors and environmental conditions on the population’s health and substantiates the state’s system and public and medical measures to protect the health of citizens. Public health is the science and...

Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory

As a nurse educator, I consider Benner’s theory fundamental for nursing and healthcare. This theory offers a framework for describing, explaining, and controlling the phenomena associated with the professional activities of nursing staff. Competence, skills, acquisition, experience, and clinical and practical knowledge are some of its key concepts. The core...

Practical Training of New Employees in Geriatric Care Facilities

Introduction The onboarding process is orienting and acclimating new employees to their jobs and workplaces. It typically includes orientation activities, such as introducing new employees to company culture and values, and providing them with the necessary training and resources to succeed in their roles (Jeske & Olson, 2021). This essay...

Healthcare System in America vs. England

The healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom are close to being at opposite ends of the spectrum. The former has one of the largest private sector systems, while the latter provides coverage to all. In terms of financing and quality, the U.S. healthcare system is typically...

Discussion: Alcohol in Pregnancy

It is significant to emphasize that the safe level of alcohol that a woman can drink during pregnancy has not been confirmed. If females drink alcohol during pregnancy, some alcohol will transfer through the placenta to the baby. Accordingly, not drinking alcohol during pregnancy is the only safe option for...

Healing Touch in Clinical Practice

Health is one of the important factors that influence all aspects of people’s lives. Every individual desires to lead a healthy life; however, availability and accessibility to care and treatment services determine the levels at which they meet this necessity. Healthcare professionals use varying techniques to manage and treat diverse...

The Childhood Obesity Problem Significance

Problem Background Childhood obesity is one of the most severe issues that affects children and teenagers. It involves various risks for their health. According to statistics, this problem affected approximately 14.7 youths in the years 2017-2020. Its prevalence was 12.7% among toddlers, 20.7% among children aged 6-11 and 22.2% among...

The Billing Managers in Healthcare

Patient Care The billing manager is in charge of the billing department and its employees. They must establish norms and practices to guarantee prompt and accurate patient billing. This paper discusses the role of bill managers in improving patient care and cost efficiency. There are several ways in which health...

CVS Health Corporation’s Analysis

CVS Health Corp is one of Americas largest multinational organizations, with subsidiaries in multiple countries around the world. The company has consistently appeared on the Fortune 500 list due to its annual sales and profits amounting to tens of billions. The company is a supplier of diversified health solutions serving...

How the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Address Health Disparities

Health disparity is a significant setback in providing accessible, efficient, affordable healthcare. Some social determinants of health, including poverty, illiteracy levels, language barriers, and discrimination, are issues resulting in the dominance of health inequality (Clary, 2018). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare provide health equity guidelines that fight health...

Early Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Advocacy

CKD remains a global problem, and early screening may help reduce comorbidities associated with this condition. As a future nurse practitioner, I advocate for more people to be screened early for CKD. It is possible to delay or prevent the development of ESKD and lessen cardiovascular consequences by identifying and...

Parental Education to Overcome Childhood Obesity

The issue of obesity among children is a major concern for public health organizations nationwide. Obesity and overweight are significant risk factors for a variety of chronic illnesses in mature individuals and children, and they can have negative effects on the quality of life and longevity. In this sense, the...

The Behavioral System Model: Analysis

Theory Description The Behavior System Model of Nursing is well-known and practiced nowadays. It was originally introduced in 1968 by Dorothy Johnson, a professor of nursing at the University of California (McEwen, M., 2018, p.155). The process of creating this framework started in the late 1950s when she investigated the...

Blood Transfusion: Physicians’ Decision-Making

Blood transfusion is a crucial aspect of medical care that saves millions of lives every year. Every day, people from all over the world require this procedure during surgery, after an injury, due to severe anemia or pregnancy complications (Neoh et al., 2019). It is worth noting that safe blood...

Exploring ADHD: Genetics, Environment, and Brain Changes

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder caused by the immaturity of the HMF and expressed by the syndromic triad: excessive mobility, impulsivity, and difficulty concentrating. Children with ADHD may also battle with low self-esteem, problematic relationships, and poor academic achievement. The diagnosis is made when the clinical...

Cardiovascular Pathologies: Causes and Prevention

Diseases of the cardiovascular system should be understood as any pathological functions of the heart or blood vessels arising as a result of numerous factors. It is known that heart disease is one of the main threats to the modern health care system, which causes global damage to public health....

Lung Cancer and Colorectal Cancer

Lung Cancer I agree that the rate of lung cancer is indeed lower in China when compared to Canada. Despite the pollution effects witnessed in China more than in Canada, it does not reflect a similar rate of incidences and mortalities from the disease. Lung cancer accounts for 25% of...

Challenging Healthcare Executives’ Responsibilities

The healthcare service will experience severe hardships within the next ten years. Section III of the ACHE Code of Ethics outlines major executives’ responsibilities, and it is possible to assume that point B will be the most challenging. It states to “provide healthcare services consistent with available resources, and when...

Application of Nursing Theory to Professional Practice

Introduction The nursing practice continues to grow with the passing years making progress in one way or the other. The paper seeks to identify how nursing theories relate to professional nursing practice. The nursing theories have continued to guide resolutions made to ensure that the professional practice grows steadily. In...

The Need and Transition Theories in Advanced Nursing Practice

Introduction My track is related to Advanced Registered Nursing Practice, specifically Family Nursing Practice. This paper will provide a conceptual framework, a theoretical model of the Need Theory – grand nursing theory, and transition theory – a middle nursing theory that is essential for my practice. The Need Theory defines...

Florence Nightingale’s Advocacy

Florence Nightingale had strong religious convictions and a profound vision of the potential of nursing, which helped her to alter the status of nursing from that of a domestic service to a profession. Nightingale utilized available opportunities, personal motivation, and the strength of her persona. One of the most effective...

Aspects of the Nursing Work Environment

Introduction Workers in the healthcare industry, especially nurses, are among the first responders during a pandemic because of their responsibility to care for patients. They carry out their duties despite the increased danger to themselves, including increased risk of infection and psychological discomfort, exhaustion, and trauma. Employees, employers, and society...

Sinusitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines

Introduction Rhinosinusitis is among the most concerning conditions in the healthcare field. The average annual number of diagnoses exceeds 30 million, which results in $11 billion in costs for the respective treatment (Rosenfeld et al., 2015). The economic costs are further increased by personal consequences of quality of life, productivity,...

Analysis of Lifeline Homecare Kentucky

Introduction Lifeline Homecare aims to provide personalized service and assistance to preserve autonomy and quality of life. Since 1989, Lifeline Homecare has assisted Kentucky families in managing aging, rehabilitation from accidents or sickness, chronic health issues, and end-of-life scenarios (Lifeline Homecare, 2022). Lifeline Homecare is a privately owned and operated...

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Healthcare Malpractice

Introduction This essay contends that alternative dispute resolution procedures best settle most medical conflicts and that these procedures can improve patient security by encouraging more open and thorough risk disclosure. Additionally, it makes the case that patient autonomy should be used to frame discussions about medical conflicts and patient safety....

Analysis of Geriatric Cardiology Services in Australia

Introduction Cardiovascular disorders (CVD), which include myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiogenic shock, are the primary causes of death among Australia’s aging population. This factor indicates that the need for reliable, efficient, and accessible Cardiology service is critical in enhancing care. However, there is a problem in the health system...

Plan for Transitioning to a New Electronic Health Record System

Introduction The testing of the implementation of the new electronic health record system by the staff of the hospital should be based on the proposed testing scenario. In particular, it is essential to track the performance of the IV pumps in the course of transitioning to the electronic health record...

The Causes of Health Problems of Indigenous People

Introduction The analysis and research of Indigenous societies’ main tendencies of development and functioning is the relevant question of the last decades. Many studies explore the reasons and consequences of historical influence on people suffering from colonization. Paradies (2016), in his article, analyzes the primary ways the current conditions of...

Comparison of Healthcare Between the U.S. and Other Developed Nations

Introduction The Affordable Care Act is an all-inclusive healthcare reform that became law in March 2010. Before 2010, it was called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, while many Americans refer to it as Obamacare. The law consists of a list of healthcare guidelines targeted to expand access to...

Health and Medicine: The Safety of Patients and Staff

Introduction In the practice setting, there are several best practices that are in place that promote patient, community, and provider safety. It is important for management boards in healthcare facilities to focus on the safety of patients and staff. It can be done through the use of evidence-based management and...

The Use of Embryonic Research in Medicine

The embryo dispute is one of the fundamental provisions of bioethics. The main point of contention is the ethics of using embryonic research to advance medicine. The debate is a consequence of reasoning about the value of human life, the rights of the unborn, and the impact of the development...

Vegetable Group Nutrient: Folate

Vegetables provide a wide selection of various nutrients essential for a healthy diet. In particular, dark green vegetables, beans, peas, and lentils serve as a valuable source of folate (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2020). Folate, also known as folic acid, is the natural form of vitamin B9 (Harvard T.H....

National Early Warning Score and Protocol for Sepsis

The body’s severe response to an infection is sepsis – a potentially fatal condition that must be identified quickly and treated immediately. Research revealed that the global mortality rates of around 60% were lower than those for sepsis and septic shock (Myrstad et al., 2020). Moreover, its incidence and severity...

Reimagine Yoga and Wellness in the Workplace

The possibilities of implementing yoga and wellness programs in the workplace and their effectiveness are influenced by various factors. In particular, the involvement of people in such programs and their interest in participating depends on their personal opinions and perceptions of the proposed measures. Despite the increasing popularity of yoga...

Blood Pressure Screening as the Major Preventive Measure in Adult Primary Care

High blood pressure may be one of the most common chronic diseases in the adult population. Nurses and doctors need to conduct screenings to catch the disease early and change the patient’s lifestyle to prevent worsening the condition. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the most accurate method. An alternative to...

Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis

Outbreak There are endemic areas in the United States for coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis, so the disease pattern varies. Endemic cases are predominantly in males, attributed to outdoor work and low protective equipment. In addition, hospitalization often occurs in the late stages of disease progression, and patients with early symptoms...

Psychotherapy: The “Anxious China” Book by Li Zhang

Introduction In “Anxious China: Inner Revolution and Politics of Psychotherapy,” Li Zhang explores the intricate relationships between social systems and mental health in modern-day China. The purpose of the book is to shed light on the effects that the current sociological and economic changes are having on the mental health...

Wellness-Illness Sequence’s Impact on Patient Care

Introduction A person’s health condition is not constant and continually transforming. People alternate between being healthy and ill, then returning to being healthy. The five phases of the health-disease continuum are high levels of well-being, excellent health, average well-being, ailment, and mortality. The continuum assumes that a person’s health will...

Adderall Drug’s Impact on Cognitive Performance

Introduction Adderall, a prescription stimulant commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has also become increasingly popular among individuals looking to improve their cognitive performance. One aspect of cognitive performance that Adderall is believed to enhance is choice reaction time, which measures the speed and accuracy of an...

Healthcare Restructuring Initiatives

Comparative Analysis The efforts of Hawaii and Massachusetts to restructure their healthcare systems are similar in terms of creating conditions for reducing overall medical costs, implementing high-quality and professional medical care, and meeting the needs of patients in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Nevertheless, Hawaii primarily focuses on promoting...

Leading Cause of Morbidity and Mortality in Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio

A search was undertaken in Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio, which found COVID-19 was the main cause of morbidity and mortality in 2020. According to Ohio Department of Health data, there were 2,832 COVID-19-related fatalities in Franklin County in 2020, accounting for 6.89% of all the COVID-19 fatalities in Ohio that...

Advanced Practice Nurses and Their Benefits

In order to communicate seamlessly between nurse and a patient, there must be no cultural gaps, which is a long-standing health problem. This can negatively affect patients’ health and their satisfaction with treatment. In recent years, the role of advanced practice nurses (APNs) in overcoming such gaps has been increasing....

Compliance and Reimbursement in Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare organizations must manage costs, maximize revenue, and maintain legal and regulatory compliance, among other financial challenges. Two essential aspects of financial management in healthcare enterprises are compliance and reimbursement. While reimbursement refers to the money that healthcare companies get paid for giving people medical care, compliance refers to following...

Health Disparities Among Hispanic Patients

The healthcare system in the United States is marred by disparities affecting racial minorities. Such inequalities have become a major topic of interest among researchers and commentators. Ethnic minorities face health disparities caused by a lack of social support, lower socioeconomic status, lower health literacy, disempowerment, and greater incidences of...

Implementing Cultural Competence Strategies Among Medical Workers

Introduction The post by Darly emphasizes the importance of implementing cultural competence strategies among medical workers. I liked the idea of implementing training programs for staff, including analysis. However, I did not understand what kinds of stereotypes influence these strategies. Discussion I find the idea of providing medical personnel with...

Cognitive, Physical, and Psychological Aspects of Adult Health

Introduction Each age period is characterized by changes that occur due to physical and psychological processes and environmental influences. At the same time, adulthood is not considered enough because of the misbelief that the least significant transformations characterize this period. However, it is vital to note that adulthood is a...