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Electrolytes are substances with a natural negative and positive electrical charge when dissolved in water. The main essential electrolytes in the body include potassium, calcium, sodium, Magnesium, Chloride, and Phosphate. Individuals may get their electrolytes by eating nutritious diets, mainly whole foods. Electrolytes help keep the body hydrated, regulate muscle...
Understanding the physiology of wound healing and the functions of the available dressings are prerequisites for accurate wound assessment and efficient wound treatment. For optimum wound healing, it is crucial that a continuous process of assessment, clinical judgment, intervention, and recording take place. As a healthcare professional working in the...
Problem Definition The elderly and terminally ill are the most minor protected groups because of many factors. One such factor is the abuse that occurs at the hands of relatives, medical personnel, and society at large. The abuse problem is acute in the community because it does not always involve...
The patient is a 57-year-old Mr. X, whose tests confirm pernicious anemia. This condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by gastric mucosa atrophy and decreased parietal cells (Pandharkar & Thote, 2021). One of the reasons for this type is the absence of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folic acid in the...
To date, there are many ways, methods, tactics, and strategies to expand knowledge and understanding of the results and consequences of medication reconciliation (MedRec). For example, to determine whether the measures taken will lead to the expected outcome, such discrepancies as omissions, commissions, dosing, frequency errors, and many others should...
Effect of Cushing’s syndrome on the individual Cortisol is involved in the regulation of blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation. Much of its exposure causes Cushing’s syndrome, which has adversely affected the individual by developing hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The development of hypertension and diabetes, and their potential complications on...
Cook, D. A., Pencille, L. J., Dupras, D. M., Linderbaum, J. A., Pankratz, V. S., & Wilkinson, J. M. (2018). Practice variation and practice guidelines: Attitudes of generalist and specialist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. PloS One, 13(1), e0191943. Web. This article compares and contrasts the perspectives of primary...
Introduction This assignment focuses on the amount of water that I drank while on my trip. I have collected statistical data about how many ounces of water I consumed over five days. In a previously completed paper, I relied on descriptive statistics to manipulate this data. I found the mean,...
Introduction While research on the combination of weed, depression, and anxiety is positive, research on weed and antidepressants is almost non-existent. Marijuana smoking has a faster action than other drugs and can have an effect in a couple of seconds or minutes and can last from one to three hours...
Introduction Elderly abuse is a common phenomenon in most societies, given that as people get old, they increasingly rely on others to meet their needs. Age continuously reduces physical strength with time, which in turn reduces one’s ability to meet various daily needs. Therefore, older people have to rely on...
Professional Summary A highly experienced mental health counselor specializing in depression, stress, and anxiety management. Years of successful mental health practice as a therapist have contributed to the expertise in delivering patient-centered care with the prioritization of the particularities of the individual in therapy. The use of behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychosocial,...
Introduction The concept of addiction has disturbed me for a long time since I know how people struggle with breaking their harmful habits and stopping drinking, smoking, or doing drugs. I believe it is of utmost importance to understand how to help individuals who struggle with staying sober or stopping...
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, many sports events and training courses have peen put on a pause, which meant that athletes got less training. The sudden changes in activity could influence their physical fitness, either positively or negatively, or both to some degree. The purpose of this literature review is...
The human brain is a unique entity whose function determines a person’s mood and behavior. Without the proper and productive functioning of the brain, normal and happy life for the individual is impossible. Modern scientific methods allow scientists to investigate how different brain parts work to perform complex behavioral tasks...
Introduction Communication problems are characteristic of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Jack, for example, demonstrates these variances in language and speech acquisition through his lack of latency in spoken vocabulary and issues with engagement and mimicking. The following two strategies and interventions would help support Jack’s communication access. Augmentative...
Introduction Body temperature is one of the classical vital signs defined as measure of how adeptly the body eliminate heat. Perturbation is both an indicator and a cause of which is relevant in making medical decisions. It is common for patients to have complications such as infectious fever or hypothermia...
Introduction Just as the name suggests, an electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart that contains real-time, patient-centered records. It makes information available quickly and safely to authorized users. The clinicians use the EHR to access a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans,...
Mental disorders include many health conditions that affect one’s mood, behavior, and thinking. Patients with such conditions develop stress symptoms that develop into depression with time. This interferes with one’s normal daily activities in work, school, or relationships. Causes vary from inherited traits, environment, and intake of some drugs. Mentally...
Abstract Social marketing plays an important role in promoting urgent issues in the healthcare field. In this project, increased diabetes prevalence is the major social issue for consideration. Various demographic and social factors contribute to disease development, prediction, and management. The target audience is the representatives of racial minorities, namely...
The inherent human bias in data can be inherited by AI systems so that “the model learns certain biases against marginalized identities,” which “can be harmful in clinical settings” (Sezgin et al., 2022, p. 4). This human prejudice can manifest through inaccurate recommendations, offensive language, overlooking patient complaints, or affirming...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most topical issues in the sphere of healthcare today. As a result, over the years of research, many therapy solutions have been developed in order to address the condition. Hypnotherapy is one of the practices which are rarely discussed in relation...
Giordano, G.M., Bucci, P., Mucci, A., Pezzella, P., & Galderisi, S. (2021). Gender difference in clinical and psychosocial features among persons with schizophrenia: A mini review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 789179. The study sheds light on the gender differences in schizophrenia onset. Schizophrenia in women or men manifests itself at...
Introduction Beliefs, values, and customs ingrained in health organizations are essential in identifying its culture. All staff should uphold the patient safety culture, which is a vital component of a healthcare institution’s standard of care. Patient safety culture comprises values, practices, perceptions, attitudes, and norms that encourage staff members who...
Introduction Numerous issues that affect the efficiency of the current US healthcare system have long been in the centre of heated debates. The abundance of economic theories that continue to be the cornerstones of many perspectives on politics, do not allow for rapid transformation of the entire system. At the...
Summary Breathing is one of the main physical processes without which the body’s functioning is impossible. Without sufficient access to oxygen, the human body cannot efficiently operate since the work of many organ systems is disrupted (Rolfe, 2019). Therefore, in the presence of even minor breathing problems, a complete respiratory...
Introduction An ethical dilemma is a scenario in which two aspects of a situation have a moral collision, and none is better than the other. An ethical dilemma is usually characterized by colliding views that have principled and moral backing, and thus, a choice is solely based on an individual’s...
This work provides the research of the patient’s case who needs urgent psychotherapeutic treatment. The most efficient technique applied for the described below case is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) which analyzes the unconscious processes influencing the normal functioning of the human body, causing different pathologies (Andrews et al., 2018). The current...
The need for food is a basic need aimed at maintaining homeostasis and obtaining the energy and nutrients necessary for life. However, most people’s eating behavior is determined not only by their body’s needs but also by socio-cultural stereotypes, their upbringing, ways of reacting to external circumstances, and the influence...
Cognitive impairments are one of the most prevalent and debilitating results of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and they can have a substantial impact on a person’s social and professional prospects. Thus, disruption to white-matter pathways induced by diffuse axonal injury (DAI) causes a wide variety of cognitive problems (Galetto &...
Introduction Healthcare services, while designed to assist people with health concerns and well-being risks, are not equally accessible. Various demographics encounter limited resources when it comes to health care. One of the minorities that experience such negative outcomes is the LGBTQ+ community. Despite being at major risk for certain conditions...
Virtual Reality (VR) refers to a three-dimensional computer-generated world that allows users to have an interactive exploration through peripheral devices. Its objective is to give users a feel of experience by using perception-changing tools that make them navigate the virtual world as though they are part of it. Within the...
Even while it is clearly stated what criteria were used to choose participants and how a statistical analysis procedure was utilized to compute the samples taken, how accurate the selection is when compared with a larger population isn’t established or explained in detail. Based on the study, the number required...
Introduction Over the years, obesity has been a severe health issue in the United States of America and globally. A person is obese if their size is more significant than the average weight for their stature (Chooi et al., 2019). In Texas, from 1990 to 2019, the obesity prevalence in...
Despite aspirations and efforts in the U. S. to eliminate or minimize inequalities in healthcare by 2010, disadvantaged societies endure facing large differences in morbidity, access to treatment, mortality, and risk factors. There are significant racial or ethnic inequalities in birth outcomes in the United States. In 2002, the mortality...
Advocacy is defined as care that is tailored to the individual, is coordinated, is supportive, and treats the individual with respect, compassion, and dignity. Empowering a person to have a voice and influence over their care is one method to make person-centred treatment possible (Tomaschewski-Barlem, 2017). Excellent verbal and nonverbal...
Obesity Pandemic People are the same way they were centuries ago in terms of DNA. However, the environment in which we access the food we consume has changed. Unhealthy foods are cheaper, and there is no motivation to eat healthily. The change in environment threatens the current generations, and as...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is broadly used with children with autism spectrum disorders as several studies presented their high effectiveness. Principles of respondent conditioning and instrumental conditioning are used in the basement of ABA. Respondent conditioning, or classical conditioning, is a process of learning in which two stimuli (neutral and...
The majority of pregnancies in the world are unexpected or unintentional. This has prompted several organizations and people to ponder what may be done to reduce such occurrences. An unforeseen or unintended pregnancy is one that occurs when no child or offspring are desired in the relationship. Making contraceptive pills...
The points on the poliovirus’s causes, manifestations, and outcomes presented in the discussion post are thorough and informative. To add to the discussion, it is relevant to address additional causes of poliovirus outbreaks to advance prevention approaches. Indeed, according to Georgieva et al. (2020), laboratory workers and medical staff working...
Plague has always been one of the major diseases that has killed large numbers of people over the centuries. It struck the imagination with her deadly power and was perceived as a punishment of the gods or God. For Europeans living in the 14th-18th centuries, regular outbreaks of the plague...
Introduction Data from the World Bank has been used to compare the fetal death rates across the nations. The nations have been chosen so that to include data from Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as Northern and Southern America. Namely, European countries include France, Poland, and Germany. Next, the Asian...
Introduction Mobile healthcare technologies have become an integral part of the health system globally over the last few decades. The increased technological advancements have made this possible with the new inventions bettering life and health in general. Mobile technologies are usually provided based on certain needs within the health field....
A 19-year-old patient survived a serious car accident while her best friend died. Although she has minor physical traumas like bruises and scrapes, her principal diagnosis is circulatory shock. Its contributing factors include trauma, blood loss, burns, and other causes that provoke the lack of blood or oxygen in the...
The article “Why We Need the Humanities to Improve Health Care” highlights an increasing interest in a newly emerging field of medical humanities in nursing education and medical organizations. Hall (2014) emphasized the important role of humanities in medical care that comes through listening to music, telling stories, and enjoying...
Introduction The social epidemiology of type 2 diabetes shows that several daily habits across society contribute to its development or regression. Such practices are subjective or individual, but classification can be made among various racial groups, which are dictated by the culture and customs of the representatives. This study aims...
Introduction Health informatics is a relatively emerging and interdisciplinary field within the healthcare sector that utilizes information technology to consolidate and scrutinize health records to enhance healthcare outcomes. The field relies on information science methods and technologies to solve emerging problems, make significant decisions, and promote quality care in all...
The national debate over the function of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes significant disputes concerning the influence of health insurance on population health outcomes. It is expected that replacing Obamacare will make it more difficult for millions of Americans to obtain medical coverage. There have been political discussions about...
Introduction In every market, the forces of demand and supply play a crucial role in shaping the interaction between buyers and sellers. While free market economies are entirely regulated by demand and supply, government interference alters the conditions, leading to market inefficiency. As with every other industry, the market for...
In modern legal practice, numerous perspectives exist regarding coronial functions. The coroner’s functions are diverse, leading to various perceptive roles, which include protective, public health, therapeutic jurisprudence, death investigative, civil liberties, and human rights. In this case, the coroners play a critical role in attaining human rights about the outcomes...
Introduction The study focuses on a specific population of people with chronic pain after TKA. The developed methodology (result) can be used for evaluation after interventions in the long term. Comparators are therapeutic exercise and surgical intervention. The results can be measured after implementation in practice. For the study, the...
Introduction Health is one of the basic needs of humans, and being in a state of good health contributes to an individual’s overall happiness. Maintaining good health is not just a role for medical practitioners; individuals, communities, and governments should actively participate in good health practices. One of the easiest...
Introduction Depression is a serious illness that can completely change and limit a person’s functioning. Depression is when a person is constantly in a bad, decadent mood (Healthy People 2030, 2022). Today’s rhythm of life is such that mental health is more and primarily negatively impacted. Studies worldwide show that...
The news and entertainment media provide information and images that are distorted and dramatic about mental illness. Through such portrayals, the audience believes that people with mental disorders are unpredictable, have criminal intentions, and are dangerous (Srivastava et al., 2018). Further, as Srivastava et al. (2018) argue, the media also...
Introduction SWOT analysis corresponds to the analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization. SWOT analysis assesses internal and external factors, as well as current and future potential. In this paper, NYU Langone Health, a medical center, will be analyzed based on the SWOT framework. Based on...
Introduction Vaccination is a process of biological preparation that gives immunity to a particular infection. A vaccine contains an agent similar to the disease that causes microorganisms, and it is made from one of its surface proteins or weakened forms of the microbe. Vaccines work with an individual’s natural immunity...
Meaningful Use is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program. Initially, the program aimed to provide incentives for accelerating the adoption of EHR for meeting its established requirements. The program originated from the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Abstract Ebola is one of the most severe viruses in the world. It was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976 and has continued to spread worldwide. The virus has caused several outbreaks in Africa, including Sierra Leone and DRC. Scientists are working on extensive research to learn...
Precipitants Mary’s husband’s death precipitated her depression and anxiety diagnosis. She feels lonely and miserable as she struggles with her daily endeavors with limited emotional support. Mary’s feeling of loneliness emanates from her thoughts regarding her purpose in life. Her husband and children were her motivation in life, and she...
Introduction In the early stages of medical and public health history, much trial and error were involved in finding treatments that worked, including vaccination. The medical history of smallpox is long and complicated; to put it briefly, it was the first disease to be eliminated globally. It killed millions of...
Introduction During the last several decades, diabetes has remained a serious racially-based health problem in the United States. In addition to disproportionately affecting Blacks (11.7%), American Indians (14.7%), and Hispanics (12.5%), a higher burden of complications (11.7% of blindness and 37% of chronic kidney diseases) is commonly reported (Haw et...
Inappropriate polypharmacy is a significant problem among the elderly, and it has been linked to adverse health consequences. A priority is determining the optimal approaches to optimize proper polypharmacy. As a result, polypharmacy, or the use of many medications to improve clinical outcomes for patients, is gaining popularity (Rankin et...
Introduction In result analysis among the study participants, there was a dramatic decrease in the individuals involved in the active category of exercises after the COVID-19 lockdown. Before the COVID-19 lockdown, 47% of the participants were in the active class, while after the lockdown, the percentage drastically fell to around...
Summary The federal organization for healthcare research and Quality (AHRQ) has described quality as doing the correct thing for the right person at the appropriate time and having the greatest possible result. Additionally, giving medical care to people who might benefit from it and refraining from using treatments that are...
Recent efforts from medical professionals and interest groups like Breast Cancer Awareness Month facilitated open discussion around breast cancer. However, the stigma around health, especially women’s health, is still prevalent in society. This stigma leads to decreased awareness of the issue and more women being diagnosed in the later stages...
Introduction The purpose of the author’s DNP project is to increase the satisfaction of newly graduated nurses with the nurse preceptors who are training them through education and training. They believe that currently, potential preceptors are not adequately trained and not ready to support new hires, which may in part...
The phenomenon of monkeypox, to which the chosen article is devoted, is insufficiently studied and attracts the attention of modern epidemiologists. At the moment, this disease and its spread have already been officially declared an epidemiological problem of a global scale, due to compliance with a number of global criteria....
Maintenance of a Dynamic Range of Environmental Qualities rather than Holding the Internal Environment at a Set Point of Homeostasis Homeostasis refers to a steady state of functioning within the body as well as the body’s inclination to keep its conditions and environment generally stable. This procedure is very important;...
Nursing is an incredibly demanding profession, and the training of future nurses is equally challenging. Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, a compendium of documents compiled by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, can be viewed as the cornerstone of contemporary nursing curricula. According to AACN (2008),...
Nosocomial infections are difficult to control without the presence of effective measures. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, interventions for preventing these infections are in greater need as a treatment is still unknown. The main goal is to reduce the impact of nosocomial infections on COVID-19 symptoms and improve...
Relationship Between Water and Global Health Problems As a matter of fact, the sufficient, continuous, and affordable availability of safe water for drinking and other purposes, including domestic use and food production, plays a highly essential role in the control and prevention of global health problems. In turn, poor sanitation...
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is a healthcare insurance plan that commonly confines coverage to care from physicians who work for the HMO insurance. In general, an HMO plan does not insure out-of-network care unless at the time of emergency (Noghanibehambari & Salari, 2020). Hence, HMO requires individuals to work in...
Child abuse is a serious societal issue in the present socioeconomic situation of the majority of households worldwide. Child abuse and neglect are believed to have extensive, long-lasting social, behavioral, and cognitive effects. This research paper analyzes the degree to which child abuse and neglect may affect the adult victims’...
Burns are the most common type of injuries in children and adults. There are various classifications of burns based on the source of the singes and the degree of injury. Saladin (2021) defines such types of burns as thermal, chemical, electrical, radiation, and combined. This classification is based on the...
The Problem Selected The selected problem is childhood obesity, the rates of which increase nationwide yearly and require the attention of the government, society, and parents. Indeed, 19.7% (14.7 million) of children and adolescents in the USA suffered from the issue in 2017-2020 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022)....
Elder Abuse With Mental Disabilities Ill-treatment or violence is a behavior aimed at causing harm, insulting, or humiliating a person. This is any act or omission that harms an older person or puts their health and well-being at risk. Common types of elder abuse include physical or psychological abuse, neglect,...
Introduction Wolverhampton, which is situated in the West Midlands area of England, is known for its post-industrial history, friendly citizens, and high-quality health care. The town is also referred to as Wulfrun, which means “the settlement of the wolf.” In the past, it was an important town in England and...
Research Three things that I found interesting when researching the topic of metabolism rate were the dependence of metabolic rate on external factors, the importance of maintaining a high metabolic rate, and the predictability of metabolic flexibility. Indeed, metabolic rate is the energy transformation capacity, while basal metabolic rate is...
Introduction The first hormone with incretin activity was isolated from an extract of porcine duodenal mucus. The main biological effect of the peptide is glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion, which is why its name is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). The site of its synthesis is the K-cells of the...
Radiology is a sought-after, profitable, and useful field in the medical industry. Progress in the development of digital methods and the development of computer and telecommunication systems and networks set the face of present and future medical technologies and medicine as a whole. In radiology, digital and telecommunication technologies demonstrate...
At the beginning of 2020, the lives of all people across the globe changed because it was the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A pandemic is a worldwide spread of disease by definition. This status was obtained by COVID-19 because of the lethal outcome and fast outspread of the virus....
Growth hormone (GH) is formed in the pituitary gland under the direct control of the hypothalamus. It is responsible for the growth of the body, the regulation of metabolic processes, including the breakdown of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as the work of the endocrine glands. The largest concentrations...
Introduction Hoarding disorder is a psychopathological symptom complex manifested by an extreme disregard for her appearance and health, social isolation, apathy, a tendency to accumulate junk, and a lack of shame. The patient’s first symptoms began to manifest in kindergarten when her teacher began to notice that the girl left...
Although the field of dental hygiene is not associated with a high risk to the life of patients, professionals should first of all take care of their safety and well-being. The most memorable piece of art related to the professional area is the British dramedy series “This is going to...
Confidentiality between a doctor and a patient is significant since it protects their dignity and helps build trust in a healthcare organization. Medical confidentiality has its origin in the Common law system that remedied patients in case their privacy and confidence rights were violated. The British legal system is crucial...
The Epstein-Barr virus report covered all of the virus’s main characteristics, including its prevalence among humans, as the only carriers (Aliosis & Salvetti, 2022). Although the virus is transmitted through bodily fluids, it is common because it can lie dormant for many years (Patel et al., 2022). The virus, its...
Selecting a topic for a research paper is quite a daunting task. I think it is crucial for the chosen topic to be current for the research to shed light on the critical social problem that has not yet been addressed or has been addressed poorly. For this research paper,...
Introduction Certain demographics are more susceptible to experiencing mental health problems based on various circumstances. Gender, age, sociocultural elements, and family situations are several of the multiple factors that may have a direct or indirect effect on one’s psychological well-being. However, another perspective that is to be considered is the...
Macronutrients present the essential nutrients the human body needs to maintain its structure and healthy functioning. Macronutrients consumed in large quantities provide energy for the body in the form of calories. There are three primary macronutrient types: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Every macronutrient has its role in maintaining the functioning...
Patients’ demographics include permanent patient information and demographic information that does not change very often. This data group includes age, sex, time and place of birth, place of residence, and some other data. Socioeconomic information includes current employment, income, and debt information. This column includes information about the patient’s marital...
Did you know that more than 60% of the human body is water? Likely yes, it is one of the well-known anatomical facts, but the extent of it and complex mechanisms which regulate water in the bodies are often underestimated. It is important to start with statistics, with 73% of...
Introduction The Medicare and Medicaid systems are among the most important elements of the US health care system, although they are often subject to excessive criticism. The advantages of these systems are more significant than the disadvantages, and a detailed analysis of the included processes and the results and consequences...
Summary Preventing nosocomial infections proves to be a challenge, especially for health practitioners, due to the issue of them developing later after admission. Nosocomial infections are not present when a patient is admitted. The threat of these infections, which makes it essential to implement the right preventative strategies, is the...
Abstract This case study presents the case of an elderly patient with bradycardia due to a complete AV node block of type III. In this patient, a pacemaker implant is indicated, and the current study evaluates the choice between dual-chamber and single-chamber options. A dual-chamber pacemaker is more appropriate in...
In the history of the US, the federal and state governments have been at the forefront to facilitate effective social programs to ensure the citizens achieve the necessary basic social life. There are several programs directed to the communities to promote the economic growth and development of the people across...
The thread that is to be discussed is the relationship between spirituality and MENTAL health. The subject of mental health is highly complex as it relates to the multiple conditions, feelings, emotions, patterns, and behavioral attributes that one may not know how to deal with. Psychology is a field that...
In the news article by Erica Edwards, published on April 2, 2022, for NBC News, “Covid cases are down. Unfortunately, stomach flu outbreaks are up.” she claims that since the number of people infected with coronavirus significantly decreased and this led to the loosening of the pandemic restrictions, the number...
The level of public health of a nation is a result of the integration of various determinants of health, which fall under such categories as environment, socio-economic status, political environment, occupation, and others. However, since human health is a multifaceted and fluid issue, it is essential to analyze it in...
Introduction The University’s board has decided to expand the trainee program, which means that students from other institutions will be accepted as a trainee and trained. To execute this, the counseling program management should have a detailed plan with the suggestions and changes to the existing policies that are needed...
The health adaptation model was formed within the boundaries of those scientific theories and approaches that focus on the nature of the interaction between the individual and the environment. The foremost criterion for assessing optimal functioning is the nature and degree of the individual’s involvement in external biological and social...
Introduction Various social assistance programs, especially within the framework of the provision of mental health problems assistance, require evaluation to assess the effectiveness of interventions and their potential changes. Peer-run programs have unique characteristics and require professionals to pay attention to the main elements that distinguish these programs from traditional...
Introduction Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) use such information as psychological, lifestyle, history of trauma, and suicidal ideations obtained from the patient assessment data to recommend either cognitive (CBT) or dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Nursing evaluation is a fundamental step in providing healthcare services and plays an influential role in selecting...
According to the description of Tom’s health condition and symptoms, it seems that the nurse should refer the patient to both physician and respiratory physiotherapist. Either of the two healthcare professionals will be able to adequately assess the risks of the patient’s condition and take up effective measures for improving...
Emergency medical care in the field is one of the most critical phases of care for patients. It largely determines whether a patient will live through the ordeal or not. Emergency medical care out in the field assists in stabilizing the patient to receive further care in the hospital setting....
Shortly after the beginning of the pandemic, extensive academic research was devoted to finding differences between the emerging SARS-CoV-2 and the prior similar strains to identify the most effective prevention and mitigation strategies. Van Doremalen et al. compared the stability of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1 in different environmental conditions. Namely, they...
Pros and Cons of EHRs In the present day, there are multiple commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) EHRs in the market, which increased popularity is determined by availability and efficiency. That is why the functional department was chosen for the transition to a COTS HER with the suggestion of three products – Epic,...
Introduction For health professionals to succeed in their careers, increasing patient communication, interpersonal interactions, and office service are key attitudes. Given this fact, learning how to communicate with patients more effectively can be quite engaging. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, which applies to health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who...
Summary The article reveals the possibilities of applying Watson’s theory of human care among twenty-seven medical professionals. The primary purpose of the described study is to identify the prospect of using the theory in a professional medical environment and to identify the patterns obtained. All conclusions are favorable and confident...
Introduction My PICOT question aimed to determine if children between 2 and 24 months of age had higher immunization rates when their parents were reminded about the vaccination schedule compared to those who were not notified. The article titled “Supporting and sustaining centralized reminder/recall for immunizations: Qualitative insights from stakeholders”...
Some people are born with particular physical or mental impairments, which often prevent them from leading a life on their own without the help of their carers. Those kids depend on their parents from an early age, and in some cases, they do so until they are adults, as it...
The psychological disorder I chose to research is depression or depressive disorder. Depression is a common mood disorder that manifests in the continuous feeling of sadness and hopelessness. According to Gans (2021), depression negatively influences individuals through symptoms that interfere with their functioning in daily life. The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria...
Multiple levels contribute to personal wellness and various factors that influence general health. People explore different approaches to improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and overcome fears. Dogs, often seen only as pet animals, could significantly influence a person’s life as therapy dogs through animal-assisted intervention (AAI) during all stages...
As the pace of changes in the contemporary health care sector is considerably rapid, there is always a risk of knowledge gaps’ occurrence for all professionals. That is why it is highly essential to assist health care providers in developing their competencies for its further maintenance in order to advance...
Introduction Cannabis is one of the well-known types of psychoactive substances, the legal status of which has always caused a fierce debate between proponents of legalizing marijuana and those who believe that marijuana use should be criminalized. This speech is aimed at an adult audience (over the age of 18(21))...
One of the most common examples of public health promotion in daily life is the use of various types of educational signage, such as posters and labels. These are usually put in public places, such as parks, schools, shopping centers, public transport, hospital waiting rooms, and others, and meant to...
Interview Answers What is your educational background, and how has it helped prepare you for your current position? Donna obtained a master’s degree in nursing administration, and now she is a Director of Nursing, a position which necessitates a high and suitable academic qualification. Describe the progression of your career...
Nurses’ “to-do” checklists change rapidly when they learn that The Joint Commission (TJC) members arrived at one of their sites for an inquiry. When they discover that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned the state health department to investigate a patient’s accusations, their meticulously planned day...
A stroke affects the brain’s arteries and occurs when a blood vessel ruptures or the blood supply is blocked, killing brain cells. The main difference between a stroke and a TIA is in their duration. Thus, known as a mini-stroke, a TIA is a temporary block of blood supply that...
Introduction Understanding the threat and dangers of depression to an individual deepens, pushing researchers explore interventions to treat it. The disorder can affect individuals of different ages and significantly interfere with their lives. At the same time, interest in psychoeducational interventions in cases of depression is growing. However, this approach...
Human beings are unique creatures with many strengths but are prone to be affected by various diseases. The field of epidemiology can be defined as the study of health-related factors that can influence specific populations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018). Epidemiology explores causes of illness, disability, and...
Introduction Anaemia, which is a condition that describes a low concentration of red blood cells, is a significant issue acknowledged by scholars and healthcare professionals globally. According to World Health Organization (WHO, n.d.), anemia mostly affects women of reproductive age and children less than five years old, with a global...
Introduction Over 100 Americans are killed by gunshots every day, and almost 200 are seriously wounded. These fatalities are avoidable. A holistic strategy is required to combat the gun violence pandemic (Rajan et al., 2018). The public health approach involves decreasing and avoiding damage, sickness, and mortality, in an attempt...
Introduction Particular attention should be paid to how individualism affects the perception of the covid pandemic. Thus, a high level of individualism is manifested in many areas of people’s lives. This is reflected in the decision of the individual to take the first place, the decision of the priorities of...
Organization heads play a major role in determining the success of an entity. Such heads include business leaders and managers serving at different levels of the organization. The world often confuses the two positions; a business leader and a manager. Often, people with the role of leading businesses adopt the...
Introduction The debate for and against abortion has caused controversies worldwide, with some groups ruling out the act as heinous while others support the termination of pregnancy only in desperate conditions. Although pro-abortionists base their arguments on women’s rights over their bodies and their autonomy in deciding whether or not...
Introduction The Tuskegee Syphilis research violated several principles of the ethics code, which primarily are: respect for a person, justice, and beneficence. The stated goal of the study was to study the effects of untreated syphilis in 600 African—American men from Macon County, Alabama – from the moment of infection...
The source of the information is a newspaper article written by a health news reporter, Cara Murez. The article was published in the U.S. News & World Report newspaper on June 27, 2022. The title of the article is “Postpartum Depression Can Hit Both Mom & Dad, Sometimes at Same...
It is important to note that an effective treatment and care delivery process is highly dependent on a health professional’s ability to communicate critical and essential information to a patient. Implementing any form of change meant to improve an organization cannot be done without ensuring that the shift will be...
Creating premises for improving public health and preventing health issues in community members are some of the core goals that a health expert must pursue. Furthermore, a proper understanding of the very concept of health is required to ensure consistent support for patients. As a mental health worker, I have...
The 1918 pandemic caused by the flu influenza, also known as Spanish flu, led to the death of more than 50 million people worldwide and was believed to be one of the tremendous diseases in the history of humanity. Many reports, books, and articles were published to shed the light...
Personality disorders are common as everyone has specific traits that can develop to the level of them being an actual condition. Unfortunately, it may be challenging for people who do not deal with the same problems to socialize with those who suffer from the aforementioned state. Personally, I have experience...
Introduction Healthcare is a rapidly evolving and significantly responsible field that requires continuous updating and upgrading of its evidence, professional knowledge, and skills. With the global advancement of technologies and digitalization, the sphere of healthcare faces both a need and an opportunity to facilitate care-related processes to benefit patient outcomes....
Testing Summary The compound called putative neuraminidase inhibitor NUMY-06 (independent/controlled variable) should be tested by injecting it into an infected rhesus monkeys (experimental group) as an injection buffered with a 4% solution of HEPES-HCL. Both the experimental group and non-injected rhesus monkeys (control group) will be exposed to the Omicron...
The Journal Descriptive epidemiology deals with the spread and occurrence of diseases in a population. For such epidemiologists, it is essential to find out which social strata get sick, when, and where. The underlying causes of diseases are clarified by analytical epidemiology, but descriptive epidemiology does not allow assumptions about...
Introduction The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is an association of professional nursing specialists who operate in a subfield of medical surgeries. The assessment of the organization reveals that it is a large institution uniquely representing medical surgical nurses across the United States. Its community focuses on a wide range...
Professional rehabilitation centers provide patients with services to reduce the influence of illnesses. They usually focus on the current problems experienced by the clients, neglecting their relationship to the solutions. However, the modern alternative to this approach, solution-focused therapy, targets more future-oriented goals in a relatively short time. Vocational rehabilitation...
Financial Reimbursement Strategies Various reimbursement strategies aim to compensate physicians for their work and decrease patient costs. There are at least four parties involved in the process: a patient, a service provider, an insurer who provide money for the provider, and a government that regulates the process (Picecchi et al.,...
Childhood obesity is a severe problem that adversely affects many children. The rationale behind this statement is that if individuals experience a health issue in their childhood, it is going to lead to negative consequences in the future. Multiple causes and effects demonstrate that the problem should not be ignored....
This paper aims to shed light on the condition known as Tourette syndrome. It is essential to know what causes the tics and what kind of tics they are. Acquainting with DSM-5 so one may understand the criteria for diagnosing this disorder, as discussed in this manual. ‘Maldie des tic’...
Diabetes is among the most prevalent conditions affecting millions of people in the United States. According to the CDC (n.d.), “37.3 million Americans—about 1 in 10—have diabetes” (para. 8). There are significant racial disparities when it comes to diabetes. This condition is more prevalent and likely to occur in some...
As a 911 dispatcher, the traditional process was not straight forward as it is today. Dispatchers would pick a critical call’s information, return number, caller’s name, and the basic details of what was happening. The dispatcher would then broadcast this to a wide range of units within the specific area...
Problems in the Community Obesity is a complicated health problem that arises due to various individual factors and causes, such as genetics and behavior. The latter include physical inactivity, activity, medication use, and dietary patterns. It is important to note that physical activity and food environments, food promotion and marketing,...
Introduction Epistemology is the science of knowing the nature, origin, and process of knowledge. It is a subdivision of philosophy that stands alongside ethics, logic, and metaphysics. As a rule, epistemological debates are directed to the discussion of the philosophical analysis of the nature of knowledge, belief, and truth, as...
Information systems in my organization represent a well-balanced and convenient set of applications that is supposed to maximize performance and increase the quality of life for practitioners and their patients. This paper will explain the SI background, communication software, database, electronic health product choice, enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, and...
Wadia, R. (2022). Men working in dental hygiene. British Dental Journal, 232(10), 717. Web. The article by Wadia (2022) focuses on the need to teach the next generation of leaders who will work in dental hygiene. The primary point is that the dental hygienist profession is not popular among men, making...
The article titled “Hepatitis A Cases in Hungary Prompt Berry Mix Recall” describes the outbreak of hepatitis A in Hungary following a dinner at a restaurant where people who developed the disease ate a berry mix. The mix is produced in Poland and has been distributed to a vast number...
As a nurse manager at a Certified Home Health Agency, the most important leadership competencies for my area of concentration include leadership, such as team management, and education, such as ethical principles. A report suggests that “decision making, relationship management, communication skills, listening, leadership, conflict management, ethical principles, collaboration, and...
Gerontology is the science of age-related changes and persons throughout their lives. It includes the research of people’s body, cognitive, and social developments as they age and societal changes caused by elderly society. This understanding is then applied to policies and interventions. Gerontologists increase people’s standard of living and well-being...
Introduction A group of chronic illnesses known together as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect a person’s capacity to breathe normally. This presentation details a case study of a patient who visited the emergency room (ER) complaining of severe wheezing and shortness of breath. The diagnosis and treatment of COPD....
Once qualified as a nutritionist, I plan to launch my channel on social networks, where I will share basic nutritional information and offer health guidance guidelines. On this digital platform, I intend to work with the young population aged between eighteen to thirty years. More importantly, I will focus on...
Servant leadership differs substantially from traditional styles based on power, positioning the leader as a servant, not a supervisor. Servant leaders should consider their employees’ interests first and act for their benefit – to ensure workers’ well-being and development. Under the guidance of a servant leader, people operate independently and...
