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Introduction Children and adolescents are at grave risk for health problems due to the excessive intake of added sugars, particularly sugary drinks. Minority and low-income children are disproportionately affected. The use of added sugars by children and adolescents must be reduced in order to enhance health, which calls for public...
Introduction When COVID-19 came unexpectedly, individuals and nations were not prepared. Everybody’s response to the pandemic was different, and this brought many changes in people’s lives. The pandemic changed people’s ways of life, how they behave, how they respond to uncertainties, and how they budget. Different authors started to study...
Description of the Clinical Issue Wrong diagnosis and treatment is a medical scenario where a medical report does not conform to the patient’s actual condition. In a hypothetical case, Mss. Elizabeth Brown was admitted to St. Benedict’s teaching and referral hospital, a hospital specializing in heart diseases. The physician who...
The chosen research was conducted by a collective of seventeen people. The majority operates under CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response: Jayme Coyle; Brittney N. Baack; Tonji M. Durant; Kenneth L. Dominguez; S. Jane Henley; Francis B. Annor; Jennifer Fuld; Deborah L. Dee; Achuyt Bhattarai; Brendan R. Jackson. The following authors also...
Reducing the number of medical errors and making sure that patient satisfaction levels are high are two main objectives of healthcare providers. With the development of new technologies, it becomes simultaneously less and more difficult for physicians and nurses to follow all the guidelines and avoid mistakes. In order to...
The documentary system of nurses plays a rather important place in the process of providing health services. Access to clinical information plays a unique role in the decision-making process related to the well-being of patients. To ensure the safety and proper use of medical data, it is necessary to develop...
There are several different perceptions of caring in contemporary nursing practice, which all generally imply kindness in attitude towards patients. Therefore, the concept of caring includes different states or purposes, such as general state of the health care service provider, caring as an intervention method, and caring as an approach...
Introduction In the medical sphere, cancer studies are one of the most important and necessary specialties. For millions of cancer patients around the world, life is a continued fight for survival. With the evolution of medical technology, diagnostics, care, and treatment, it has become possible to significantly improve the lives...
Nursing students and professional nurses cannot avoid the pressure of their work and the number of obligations to be followed. Thus, it is recommended to investigate and implement interventions to help nurses reduce stress and organize their practice properly. Regarding the offered critical appraisal and the authors’ findings, cognitive-behavioral skills...
Introduction The health sector is constantly changing to respond to new diseases and patients’ changing needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has been overwhelmed with many patients and the need to protect uninfected individuals who visited the hospital. For this reason, many countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi...
Introduction Clinical decision support (CDS) systems are among the most significant technological advancements in the healthcare sector. These tools are meant to help caregivers come up with directives and work to achieve better outcomes for all stakeholders involved, like reducing costs and making work more efficient and care better. CDS...
For new graduate nurses working in Intensive Care Units, does the application of the social representation approach compared to no intervention lead to the reduction of stress levels during the first six months of their practice? P (population) – new graduate nurses working in Intensive Care Units I (intervention) –...
Every study design has its particular data collection measures and analysis of collected information. This essay summarizes the analysis and measures choices applied in the article “The nurse entrepreneur: empowerment needs, challenges and self-care practices,” identifying their validity and appropriateness in the study. Measurement This study’s data collection techniques are...
Introduction Cleveland Clinic, which is a network of more than two hundred inpatient and outpatient facilities, is a teaching healthcare organization operating in the private sector and serving millions of patients annually. Cleveland Clinic’s (2021) locations offer an array of medical services, including resuscitation/intensive care, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, pediatric oncology,...
Diagnosis stresses are quickly rising due to impending staffing scarcities in the nursing community and an increment in the number of patients pursuing primary care assistance. In order to fulfill requirements in the next years, the quantity of medical personnel will need to skyrocket. The United States will suffer substantial...
Introduction The first milestone is to achieve social equilibrium in society. Along with other government goals, it serves as a stabilizer of society by equalizing opportunities for access to health care. Another milestone in developing the healthcare system is the achievement of equality of access to healthcare services (Office of...
This study investigates the importance of evidence-based staffing in hospitals. The analysis shows a strong correlation between the completeness of the staff and the quality of its service. It is important to form a team that is interchangeable and professional. It is concluded that understaffing can bring more costs than...
The reasons for increased colorectal cancer rates and decreased cervical cancer rates in Western society may be related to preferred lifestyles. In addition to excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, the number of male sex relationships has increased (Brenner & Chen, 2018). Other factors like physical inactivity, overweight, obesity, and a...
Introduction The negative feeling is a common thing in people as they grow. This is because they experience various challenging events because of various factors such as illness, relationship breakup, and loss of loved ones. Painful feelings are associated with these events and are present to provide one with an...
Introduction Quality improvement involves a set of activities that healthcare organizations systemically and continuously do to measure healthcare improvement and the health status of targeted patient groups. AHA is involved in various activities that help in quality improvement before and after restructuring: infection control, emergency readiness, reducing healthcare disparities, and...
The databases MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase, were used to search for the relevant literature regarding the PICOT question. MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) database with references to journal articles mainly focused on biomedicine. PubMed is a component of MEDLINE, but it contains extra references to books and...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a body condition that occurs when a stressful event happens. It is the past period that does not mean that the person stays in a dangerous situation, but it shows the triggers that appear in human cognition (Mitchell et al., 2021). The neuroscience of traumas is...
Diane is a 16-year-old girl diagnosed with major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder. Her symptoms are inappropriate anger, emotional instability, and intense fear of abandonment, causing suicidal ideation. Diane had taken an overdose of acetaminophen after an argument with an older sibling. She had a history of suicide attempts...
Introduction In conducting scholarly research, various methods may be used to ensure the highest quality and reliability of findings. One of the steps that researchers in research-based practice use is organizing articles. Two primary organizational methods are organizing the material by its evidence level or the type of clinical question...
Introduction It is important to note that standardization is a major operational and procedural issue in healthcare. Two different doctors treating two patients with a similar condition can use divergent approaches. It is highly difficult to standardize work in medicine because a healthcare service delivery process depends on professional background,...
Introduction Background Marburg and Ebola viruses are relatively related since they result in hemorrhagic fevers. The first case of the Ebola virus was identified in Zaire and Sudan in 1976 and had an approximately 78% fatality rate (Li et al., 2016). Over four succeeding decades, the virus has presented over...
Introduction In research, study design, analysis of the collected data, and a coherent report of the findings are vital as they allow readers to understand whether the study results are valid and represent reality. It is crucial to ensure the selected design is valid and the research findings are based...
Introduction It is important to note that communication between a patient and healthcare professional is integral to the healthcare delivery process. An unhindered flow of information determines and affects the quality of care, effectiveness of treatment, and adherence. The primary purpose of the given evidence-based practice project proposal is to...
Introduction An essential worldwide health resource management concern is the dearth of healthcare professionals in many settings. Natural attrition, the absence of the necessary expertise, insufficient recruitment processes, and weak deployment tactics are just a few of the elements that play into this and reduce the number of potentially excellent...
It is important to note that health inequality and disparity is a significant problem that requires systematic solutions. Although the existing literature is substantive in providing evidence for the presence of the issue, there are no significant proposed measures to address a health disparity observed within a transgender community. The...
Introduction As a matter of fact, mental health may be regarded as a state that affects how individuals think, feel, and act. It includes the psychological, emotional, and social well-being of a person. At the same time, ethics is a system of moral principles that affect how people make choices...
The health assessment procedure performed in one of the Chicago schools helped to reveal an important issue. Thus, the school lacks recommendations and strategies connected to evidence-based practice. Several factors evidence the importance of the given topic. First of all, nurses should have clear, transparent, and adequate guidelines to demonstrate...
Introduction Advanced nursing practice is a professional stage essential for healthcare organizations’ effective functioning; thus, obtaining a degree and certification in this field is a key to a successful career. In the primary care setting, family nurse practitioners (FNP) are the employees who positively influence patient outcomes and assist physicians...
The American Heart Association has a critical understanding of how to handle risks and threats, which has helped it manage emergencies and disasters. The association incorporates the annually compiled up-to-date statistics on stroke, heart disease, and other vascular diseases to guide its decision-making process and analyze populations’ health trends by...
Psychostimulants – in terms of ADHD treatment – have both advantages and disadvantages. Stimulants used in the treatment of ADHD are no exception to the rule that all drugs have potential negative side effects. Hence, the disadvantages will be related to the latter and are to be explored and understood...
Evaluation of the outcomes of patients receiving intravenous lidocaine and its effect on reducing postoperative pain and opioid requirements compared to patients who do not receive intravenous lidocaine is an important clinical issue to implement a practice change in hospitals that do not currently utilize IV lidocaine. Opioids are extensively...
In working with vulnerable population, it becomes necessary to promote the health, happiness, and openness of the human experience for the client. The changes that want to be observed include an adjustment in dietary preferences, stress management and exercise. Throughout the endeavor, the first consideration is ensuring that the subject...
Introduction Intervention programs are intended to offer certain demographic tools and skills to cope with their conditions. While trauma is not a condition in itself, it correlates with several mental health problems that hinder one’s well-being. There are two perspectives to be considered when it comes to such outcomes. On...
Guatemala is a unique state with distinct features but is partly affected by worldwide events. The country represents the largest economy in Central America and is neighboring Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador (The World Bank, 2022; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022). Guatemala has both strengths and...
Raccoon City Primary Care Screening Stakeholders Police, EMT/EMS, nurses, social workers, people struggling with drug addiction, and people struggling with suicidal ideation. Purpose of the Program Evaluation The program evaluation is intended to be applied to determine if the intervention has yielded positive results and has fulfilled its objectives. Thus,...
Introduction It is important to note that interdisciplinary collaboration can be used to achieve desired patient and systems outcomes. The given report focuses on the analysis and assessment of the interview conducted with the nursing colleague, where key organizational issues were identified. The emphasis will be put on incorporating evidence-based...
Introduction Improving refugees’ access to health care services is critical to managing diseases, promoting wellbeing, and increasing the quality of life in the country. Therefore, it is essential to conduct key informant interviews to collect relevant data and address ongoing challenges. This essay aims to identify the barriers to accessing...
Health systems may benefit from real-time technologies that detect people in danger of not starting treatment to boost therapy reception before patients opt out. Chekroud et al. (2018) sought to create a tool that might help identify people who recognize their need for therapy but do not take the first...
The increase in mental problems in teenagers can be sourced from the insufficient number of studies on teenage mental struggles in the previous years. However, modern teenagers experience significantly more pressure from the environment than ever. With most communication with peers taking place in the online format, modern teenagers experience...
Introduction Health inequities constitute an urgent social issue in the modern United States. Unequal access to healthcare has always been prominent, yet today the socioeconomic status of a person is the most definitive factor behind their ability to provide themselves with qualitative healthcare. Subsequently, minority groups that earn less lack...
Introduction Using psychological interventions as treatment is a productive tool that is used everywhere. Trauma-focused therapy is one such tool that has significantly reduced PTSD symptoms (Coventry et al., 2020). Symptom reduction is seen among such traumas as childhood sexual abuse and participation in military events. In addition, high efficacy...
Introduction The role of nursing staff in improving population health indicators is high, particularly given the fact that the various levels of academic training are offered to nurses to form a wide range of professional competencies. As an essential link in the national healthcare system and participating in the effective...
Introduction The evaluation of the functioning of a community-based health program in Burundi might be a challenging task for a researcher due to the country’s developing status. Some of the challenges that one might encounter when collecting data at the site of the program implementation include intercultural conflict due to...
Introduction The key trends that will inevitably affect the role of the family nurse practitioner and patient care are the transformation of the concept of family nursing, the granting of full practice powers, and the development of telemedicine. Discussion First, family nurses initially performed patronage functions, and their activities were...
Introduction To find relevant literature on the PICOT topic, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase databases were used. MEDLINE is a database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) that contains references to journal articles, mostly in the field of biomedicine. PubMed is a subset of MEDLINE, although it includes more...
Introduction There is a scarcity of geriatricians in the United States, which is a severe problem in the public health sphere due to the increased number of older adults and the lack of healthcare professionals who specialize in this sphere. This tendency started years ago and might aggravate shortly. Paula...
Introduction Since many social services are unable to meet with their clients in person due to the coronavirus epidemic, they have resorted to telemedicine. Any non-public wireless transmission product available to effectively communicate with patients can be used by a qualified healthcare professional who wants to use audio or video...
Introduction The issues of transferring care from hospitals to nursing are very important because they allow for a continuum of quality care for patients. In order for the health care system to work more effectively in this direction, the approach to formal processes must change. Accuracy and timeliness in obtaining...
Introduction In identifying the elements that may present significant factors for the diagnosis, it is necessary to thoroughly examine the patient’s symptoms, considering the type of operation the patient is recovering from and necessary ethnic variables. The patient is recovering from a knee replacement conducted about a week ago, which...
Hypothesis testing is a critical step in any research proceedings. It allows determining whether logical conclusions can be drawn about the population under consideration based on the data collected from the utilized sample. It is critical to ensure the hypothesis is tested when addressing social problems such as domestic and...
Introduction In order to better understand the concern of the registered nurses that have filed the complaint against that coordinator, it is important to observe what is considered adequate ethical nursing practices. There are seven fundamental components of nursing practice that are ethical and of high integrity. First, justice encompasses...
Introduction In their article, Oyesanya et al. (2021) study transitions of care interventions for improving life quality among patients that have been hospitalized for acute health conditions. The focus of the care transition in the study is the hospital setting; however, only patients with acute conditions were considered, thus excluding...
Introduction In the recent past, mental health-related illnesses have become rampant in the United States, mainly affecting the Asian American and immigrant communities. Several factors attributed to these insurgencies include racial discrimination, difficulty sustaining a bicultural lifestyle, pressure to prosper academically, and the struggle to integrate into the American culture...
Nowadays, one may say that the element of care is an integral and evident part of nursing. However, not all previous healthcare professionals recognized that precise care is the key to patients’ healing, growth, hope, and well-being. What is more, it was challenging for nurses to understand that the care...
PSA systems may help any firm with business services to enhance project transitions, performance, budgeting, and more. PSA systems may help all divisions of a consultancy company, from the sales department to finance and project management. PSA software may assist firms in physical health industries, advertising, social media, and technology...
Introduction This is a proposal for the establishment of a private profit-making, multi-specialty ambulatory medical facility in Abuja, Nigeria. Currently, the region is in need of modern and multi-dimensional medical facilities, which justifies the relevance of such an appeal. The purpose is to assemble a team of medical specialists who...
Systems thinking (ST) across the various transitions of care represents a critical nurse leadership skill in the increasingly complex care service systems. As a term, ST refers to giving due consideration to the ubiquitous interdependencies at the inter-system and intra-system levels (Arnold & Wade, 2015). The most literal but simple...
Babaei, S., Shakibazadeh, E., Shojaeizadeh, D., Yaseri, M., & Mohamadzadeh, A. (2020). Effectiveness the theory-based intervention based on health belief model on health promotion lifestyle in individuals susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion, 8(3), 224-239. Web. A significant number of deaths during old age...
Introduction A daily record of deaths from so-called “lifestyle diseases” does not exist in the current world. Every day, tens of thousands of new patients are diagnosed, many of whom have no idea they are the victims of these silent killings. A number of diseases and ailments appear on this...
As follows from the above statistics, the Veteran’s Health Administration received an impressive amount of state budget money. This has led to an efficient and rapid response to the COVID-19 epidemic and has allowed funds to be focused in such a way as to obtain as many vaccines as possible...
Introduction The interviewee, Michelle Jones, FNP, works at Care Memphis Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, which is a healthcare institution offering care to patients of all ages. The professional makeup of the organization is quite diverse, which means that Ms. Jones works with a variety of specialists who are skilled in...
Research design selection is essential for a study because it determines what data is necessary to retrieve and how it should be proceeded to address the goals and answer the questions. The study to explore the improvements people with mental health issues who get primary care in behavioral health settings...
Introduction I am one of the registered nurses (RN) who has been certified by the American Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Additionally, I serve as a nurse administrator in my current hospital, which is another position that stems from the ABSNC accreditation. My role as an RN entails providing,...
Introduction Nurse leaders carry significant responsibilities since their role is to mentor the nursing community in order to improve the general quality of treatment within a given healthcare environment. Although there is no specific definition of the exact duties of nurse leaders, the name is self-explanatory as it covers different...
Introduction The Lakeland Clinic is currently facing a drastic decrease in patient volume. One of the identified reasons behind this is the lack of diversity, inclusion and cultural understanding. To resolve the issue, the clinic is organizing a committee to address diversity and make recommendations for inclusion. As a candidate...
Introduction Quantitative and qualitative data collection and study methods are distinct methods used in data analysis. While they differ in the type of data collected and approach, researchers must be aware of such techniques to develop their data collection and study methods (Hughes & Tarrant, 2019). Due to the varying...
Introduction Surveillance, research, evaluation, the establishment of relationships, and the development of public health policies are among the main tasks of epidemiology. Surveillance involves the collection and analysis of data on the health status of the population; the goal is effective measures for the control and prevention of diseases (Birkhead,...
Modern society is founded on the benefits of extensive use of technology in many different areas. The implementation of modern technologies in the healthcare system resulted in the emergence of various digital healthcare information systems. Overall, digital health refers to the use of information and communication technologies to manage health...
Patient data is one of the most important aspects of healthcare. Nowadays, the number of different methods of diagnosis and treatment in healthcare has increased significantly. The amounts of information about the patients’ health, prescribed medications, laboratory test results, and other necessary indicators, which must be memorized and processed by...
Depression in young adults has become a significant health problem across the US. It causes persistent feelings of loss of interest in activities and sadness and, in most cases, affect how young adults behave or think about themselves. If not detected on time, depression in young adults can lead to...
The summarized article is called “Clinically and culturally competent care for transgender and non-binary people: A challenge to providers of perinatal care” and is written by Lee Roosevelt, Sarah Pietzmeier, and Reed Robinson. The authors start their research by introducing the research context and explaining its relevance. They state that...
Introduction Obesity is a significant public health problem recognized as one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States. Obesity and overweight are two common disorders that result in additional medical conditions associated with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, metabolic disorder, and coronary heart disease (Chooi et...
There are many different diagnoses that are difficult in terms of formulating and assessment. These include disorders of mental health, which are characterized by abnormal human behavior resulting in discomfort. Such behavior is considered a disease when it poses a threat to the patient’s life or surrounding people or when...
Introduction VITAS Healthcare is a hospice care agency that began in 1798 in Florida, US. The name VITAS was adopted from the Latin word vitas, which stands for life-giving. The organization preserves patients’ dignity and provides end-of-life care to terminally ill patients (VITAS Healthcare, n.d. a). It offers spiritual, mental,...
The Need for Leadership in Nursing Practice Due to the challenges and complexity of healthcare systems, effective leadership is an indispensable component that directly influences the quality of patient care and the attainment of positive outcomes. Leadership encompasses the elaborate process of setting goals and strategies, enhancing the commitment and...
The organs that aggravate or alleviate hypoglycemia entail the pancreas, liver, and muscles. Each organ contains specific enzymes and hormones that participate in the metabolic process, regulating blood sugar and maintaining equilibrium (Melmed et al., 2020). Glucagon raises blood sugar levels and keeps them from falling too low, whereas insulin...
Any medical institution must undergo specialized checks to obtain accreditation and continue working. This process is of particular value, as it directly affects the quality of healthcare and the level of well-being of the population. In the case under study, an example of Sunny Valley Medical Center was provided, which...
Practice Problem Human trafficking is a worldwide phenomenon to which no country is immune. Victims of modern-day slavery are exploited in every region of the world, forced to work or provide paid sexual services in real-life production environments and on the Internet. The enormous scale of the issue requires world...
Lead exposure is a type of poisoning that may be prevented and recognized. The sources of lead exposure vary, depending on the environment, the age of individuals, and other external factors like cosmetics or medicine (Obeng-Gyasi, 2019). However, the most common cause of lead exposure is lead-based paint. Until the...
Problem Description Acute care refers to the short-term but active medical care the patient receives during an urgent health condition. It is opposite to the long-term or chronic that supposes that patients receive regular medical supervision to support their health. Therefore, acute care allows for saving the lives of those...
Introduction A research design represents a set of techniques that can be utilized to shape the research process. The practical constraints of the given location, resources, and availability of staff ultimately define it. By choosing an appropriate research design, investigators can acquire better financial and timeline outcomes for their efforts...
Nurses’ knowledge, skills, and competencies determine the quality of their work and affect the well-being of patients. Nurses that acquired competencies identified in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project can manage and change practices to improve service standards (Sherwood, 2021). While all six established qualities are critical...
Healthcare managers occasionally encounter situations that require them to make critical decisions in healthcare facilities. Decision-making is considered a complicated affair that may involve clinical and non-clinical situations. Multiple factors such as financial resources, treatment options, ethics, quality, and legal aspects are some requirements that a health manager must consider...
Introduction Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers across the world. It starts either in the rectum or colon, and its naming depends on where it starts. Rectal and colon cancers are usually grouped because they have numerous common features. Due to this, they have the same screening tests...
One of the primary motivations for implementing healthcare programs is to benefit the entire public. Some programs educate and provide protection strategies, while others provide alternatives in the event that the prioritized techniques fail. In the process of finding areas of non-compliance that may pose a risk to the general...
In the history of medicine, there were numerous treatments for mental illnesses that were based on various concepts of how a human body works. One such concept is the rest therapy proposed by Silas Mitchell in the nineteenth century that was used in the treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)...
Prevention in healthcare and social science entails many activities defined as interventions. Experts in the field seek to reduce threats or risks to health. In this instance, they determine that healthcare falls into three categories based on a patient’s stage in the illness. Prevention involves primary, secondary, and tertiary care....
Genetics and Neurotransmitters Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition that is characterized by pathognomic features, which are intrusive, persistent, unconscious impulses and thoughts which repeat themselves continuously. It occurs when there are variations in some genes that give instructions for proteins that transport serotonin (Strom et al., 2021). Differences in genes...
Introduction Closed-ended questions are a category of questions for which the respondent chooses prepared answer options. Open-ended questions expect respondents to answer the questions in more detail. Nurses can assess whether a patient is healthy using critical thinking skills. There are two types of data: subjective and objective (Faubion, 2022)....
The clinical problem selected is awareness during anesthesia in the operation room (OR). Cardinale et al. (2019) state that one of the unforeseeable problems when performing surgical operations is unintended awareness during general anesthesia (UAGA), which is the maintenance of consciousness and explicit recollection while undergoing treatment modalities that should...
PICOT and Purpose PICOT statement is as follows: Adult hypertensive patients whose language is Akan, an African language. (P) Could providing written treatment education materials in their primary language Akan (I) be more effective than using an interpreter, (C) Leading to improved controlled blood pressure (O) and avoiding possible complications...
Abstract Background: Ebola and Marburg viruses are deadly Filoviruses that are significantly infectious. The viruses have not been given the necessary attention, posing a significant challenge to the public. They cause massive deaths when an outbreak occurs, hence the need for general knowledge regarding the virus to enable the public...
Strengthening effective preventive services for refugee populations: toward communities of solution The health care system has an unequal distribution of the effectiveness of service delivery mechanisms. One problematic sector is refugee health, which includes various barriers for immigrants to service delivery. It is connected with the bureaucracy and does not...
Introduction Interprofessional teams comprise specialists from various occupations who work together to enhance patient outcomes. Such groups can improve care, advance job satisfaction, and decrease stress (James et al., 2021). Accordingly, multidisciplinary crews need competent leaders who will unite the members, guide practice, and resolve issues. I intend to lead...
Epidemiological studies greatly contribute to the development of risk-associated prevention measures. They help to address the prevalence of a disease, trace its history, and identify its determinants and causes (Jenicek, 2019). The field’s researchers explore the patterns of an illness and allow public health sector representatives to create prevention plans...
Introduction Various psychotherapy models and theories are advised to treat various mental health problems and anxiety disorders. This research focuses on using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), a person-centered psychotherapy technique, to aid a patient in alleviating anxiety and depressive symptoms. The study contends, in general, that CBT incorporates distinct concepts from...
Healthcare fraud and abuse cause healthcare inflation, leading to higher premiums, more costly services, and patient exposure to unnecessary risks. There are different forms of fraudulent health care, including false claims, kickbacks, misrepresentation of the services offered to patients, unbundling, duplicate claims, and unnecessary medical procedures and services. The Stark...
Introduction As people age, their bodies become frailer and they gradually lose stability. This process leads to a high number of fall-related injuries and deaths among adults 65 years and older, costing over $30 bill. annually for U.S. citizens alone (Stevens, 2013). The two articles by Stevens and Phelan propose...
Introduction The medicine wheel is a well-known symbol in Native American culture, and it may be found in many aspects of human life. The Indigenous people believe that life is a continual loop that must be acknowledged. The notion of the life cycle is seen in how indigenous people deal...
The significance of health in human life and existence on earth is undisputed. The human race has made technological advancements among the central elements of the healthcare system to enhance their well-being. Revolutionary systems and applications have been developed to replace traditional treatment methods and foster advanced future care plans....
SWOT Analysis The organization in which I previously worked is Mental Health First Aid, which focuses on the psychological well-being of people. I worked with young adults, and it determined the choice of methods to address their problems and adequately respond to their concerns. This organization is operated and managed...
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists around the world have been busy developing a vaccine against COVID-19. After its creation, many people expressed concerns about its relevance and possible serious health consequences. At the same time, one could notice a division of opinion regarding the medical staff, especially nurses,...
Unhealthy lifestyles and habits may result in increased rates of overweight and obesity, requiring people to follow various diets. As noticed by Nilsson et al. (2013), one of the most popular dietary patterns is to reduce carbohydrates and increase protein and fat intake. Since the short- and long-term effects of...
Introduction A leader in the healthcare industry must possess certain leadership traits and skills in order to promote healthy team values and implement organizational changes successfully. In particular, a leader has to demonstrate interpersonal connection through listening and showing respect, exhibit commitment to the goal, have decent emotional intelligence, and...
Introduction It is important to note that identifying health inequities requires a thorough analysis of the key metrics, including social determinants of health. The assessment of health trends in the Nassau (NA) county of New York State allowed an in-depth overview of major points of interest in this regard. Despite...
Holistic comfort is a theory proposed by Katherine Kolcaba in 1994. It is based on meeting a patient’s need for comfort and ensuring their recovery. This theory has gained popularity to such an extent that it is a requirement for nurses in the current healthcare system of most countries. This...
Introduction The need to improve patient care outcomes has influenced the research and development in various aspects of technology to enable hospitals and health professionals to deliver equal services to sick people in the healthcare system. The increasing level of digitalization has made healthcare units maximize the use of engineering...
Introduction The American healthcare system has several initiatives intended to address the medical needs of more citizens. A good example is Medicaid, a state and federal program designed to cater for the healthcare expenses of low-income persons. Some of the key beneficiaries include young children, some persons with disabilities, and...
It is impossible to imagine a modern complex system without a digital framework behind its success. Healthcare is not an exclusion, as its IT projects are often seen as underperforming to their expected values (Kaplan & Harris-Salamone, 2009). Reasons behind this failure may depend on situational factors, yet the unsatisfactory...
Introduction Dementia is detrimental to socialization and personal growth and development among patients since it impairs brain functions. Although dementia is not a specific disease, it is a group of conditions associated with at least brain malfunctions. The condition is common among people of ages 85 and above. Non-pharmacological interventions...
In the past, most patients, especially those from rural areas, have encountered many challenges that prevent them from accessing hospital facilities. The need to ensure equity-care provision amongst patients with various constraints is crucial to the health professional. Integration of telehealth technology in healthcare service allows ensuring all patients, despite...
Infections acquired in the hospital are currently one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity. Proper hand hygiene practices, in turn, are considered to be an effective way to prevent the transmission of infections during communication and interaction between patients and medical staff. Despite the fact that health professionals...
Introduction The socio-ecological model is essential for healthcare organizations to evaluate organizational objectives and adapt them. This model influences interpersonal, political, and social factors; some inequalities affect ethnic minorities, women, children, and challenged people (Brown, 2015). It is essential to examine healthcare services in Charlotte, North Carolina, using the socio-ecological...
The role of nurses shall not be underestimated when it comes to designing and implementing healthcare programs aimed to improve the well-being of the general population. Nurses provide multiple care services to different patients with various conditions, personalities, and wishes. Moreover, since the interactions and frequent and close, the team...
Asis, E., & Carandang, R. (2020). The plight of migrant care workers in Japan: A qualitative study of their stressors on caregiving. Journal of Migration and Health, 1-2, 100001. Web. This research was published in the Journal of Migration and Health, an open-access publisher of articles and reviews concerned with...
Introduction The diagnosis of mental disorders is based on the principles of good clinical practice, including objectivity and reliability of the diagnostic examination, which ensures comparability and reproducibility of diagnostic decisions by psychiatrists with different levels of professional training and work in different countries. Using classifications and guidelines as diagnostic...
Introduction The health of medical providers is an essential factor that not only reduces the risk of shortage in terms of workers providing healthcare services but also ensures safety for patients. This is why measures should be taken to minimize possible risks in terms of infections and illnesses that can...
Introduction Clinical systems are becoming essential tools for improving the procedures implemented to improve patients’ health outcomes. Informaticists, information technology (IT) specialists, and physicians collaborate to identify emerging technological models and equipment that can transform care delivery. The purpose of this paper is to offer a succinct annotation of four...
Introduction Hemoglobin is a protein molecule in red blood cells that supplies oxygen to body tissues and organs. For children aged between 6 and 12 months, haemoglobin level should range from 11.3 g/dL to 14.1 g/dL, a drop in this amount leads to anemia, which is associated with iron deficiency...
Introduction The learning objectives of this project include applying a practice improvement project in a real-life setting and collecting and analyzing the results. Additionally, another objective is the implementation of best practices to address a serious healthcare concern, such as obesity in a clinical setting. Finally, this project allowed one...
Learning means acquiring new information that broadens people’s horizons and helps them to see details or peculiarities that were previously unnoticed. Turning back to my first paper, I should say that my initial beliefs remain unchanged, although I got extensive knowledge related to the subject. The organizational theory remains a...
What additional information (e.g., clinical findings, laboratory test results) will confirm the diagnosis? Other clinical findings necessary to confirm the diagnosis include the presence of otorrhea, erythema, itchiness, and conductive hearing loss. The ear canal’s skin is often erythematous as a result of edema, and on rare occasions, the pinna...
Introduction Menopause is the time during which the female menstrual cycle stops due to lower progesterone and estrogen hormones. Even though there are no legal obligations requiring employers to comply with menopause regulations, females should not be discriminated against, and ladies should be treated workers equally based on the organizational...
Introduction Quality improvement (QI) initiative in healthcare is an effective method of gradually increasing the quality of the provided services. A wide variety of instruments, such as research, organizational changes, and innovative therapies, help achieve this objective (Gilbert et al., 2020). Moreover, the process generally involves various stakeholders, including clinicians,...
Introduction The local community has a large number of elderly home owners. As a nursing professional and a part of a volunteer community assistance program, I am tasked with recognizing and remedying the problems faced by this demographic. The primary issue identified through discussion is a high number of falls...
Introduction George Smith is a 26-year-old man who has been suffering from PTSD symptoms for 4 years. The disorder began to develop due to a traumatic experience when George witnessed a domestic murder. The young man at that time lived in a rented apartment with two of his friends. Two...
Many people are diagnosed with various illnesses, and often those conditions are chronic. A significant number of people across the US face long-standing diseases, which are associated with different factors, including education, lifestyle, mental health, and family history (Hayes & Gillian, 2020). Chronic illnesses can have damaging effects on a...
Introduction The widespread dangerous COVID-19 pandemic affected all aspects of our society. Along with the overall change in the lifestyle of the citizens, connected with social distancing, constant wearing of masks, and rise of the cases of infection, healthcare facilities were highly influenced, as well. A growing number of hospitalized...
Introduction Medical facilities have an increased demand to comply with the coding, documentation, billing, and reimbursement practices to perform effectively. Healthcare organizations must adhere to governmental agencies’ regulations and guidelines to ensure that they are adequately reimbursed for the health services offered to their clients (Callaghan et al., 2022). Some...
Introduction Childbirth is always a heroic act; despite all the naturalness, it is a complex physiological process that requires great efforts from a mother and child, professionalism, and attention from a medical specialist. However, one should understand that all kinds of rapid childbirth are characterized by pathological delivery, in which...
The emphasis on the legal aspect of introducing complementary therapies for patients with different health issues seems beneficial from the perspective of the need to regulate this process. Therefore, I completely agree with the post as it highlights the necessity to develop guidance of this nature in order to avoid...
The modern healthcare sector offers numerous ways of birth control women can use. Their choice depends on the physiological peculiarities of a female and her personal preferences. Alondra is a 33-year-old woman with three children who does not want any more kids. For this reason, one of the first possible...
Introduction As part of this study, there was a study article by Potugari et al. (2020) entitled “Multimodal intervention approach reduces catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a rural tertiary care center.” This scientific research aims to examine urinary tract infections in rural tertiary care centers. The study’s design was based...
Neuromuscular Disorders It is crucial to emphasize that neuromuscular diseases are a group of diseases of the muscles of the body and nerves located in the limbs, during which the primary pathological process is noted directly in the muscle or nerve. In this case, the central nervous system is not...
Introduction The Afghan community in California experiences a variety of challenges with access to healthcare services. Factors such as English proficiency, level of education, financial stability, and health insurance status are significant determinants of healthcare access. It is estimated that 24.4% of Afghan households live in poverty, and 50.8% live...
Introduction First of all, my resume provides complete information about my education and work experience in the field. It contains a detailed description of my work as a Registered Nurse, including a description of my competencies and responsibilities in a clinical setting. Separately, all the skills that I have and...
Epidemiological data are essential to control and safeguard nations’ health. This determines the root causes of public health problems that require immediate action. The obtained data guides the management of victims of the disease, planning and gauging disease thwarting strategies. The data provides evidence to aid curb diseases and provide...
PICOT Question For adults greater than 65 years of age in the retirement community (P) does an exercise program (I) compared to no exercise program (C) decrease fall rates (O) within one year (Table 1)? Prioritized List of Databases for the PICOT Question The first database that was considered appropriate...
Introduction The authors used the method of observational study for their research, as they aimed to compare and contrast the specifics of diabetes treatment among different populations. Thus, the study provides qualitative evidence of the treatment process differences and similarities for three racial/ethnic groups: African Americans, Hispanics, and non-Hispanic Whites....
Introduction Integrative medicine, for this essay, strives to combine evidence-based conventional medicine and complementary medicines to achieve high-quality patient care. Yoga, on the other hand, started as a spiritual practice but has expanded to incorporate issues of mental and physical well-being. Therefore, Yoga should be considered an integrative modality since...
Concerns and inquiries about the most effective ways to prevent and control viruses are raised by the increasing trend of disease transmission. Mainly the questions became relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economical and health consequences of the issue. Some countries had better rates during the pandemic due to...
McCauley’s nursing tradition has been referred to as Careful Nursing, a method of nursing created in Ireland in the early 19th century and adopted by Irish nurses in the Crimean War. Even though records of careful nursing have been preserved, little emphasis has been given to it in the literature...
Problem Statement Despite the high academic discussion around the problem of the shortage of nurses, it is evident that governmental interventions do not definitively address the issue. This issue is directly related to the national quality indicator as the adequacy of care is not met due to the simple lack...
Introduction Professionalism to me as a nursing student means providing quality care to patients while adhering to the ethical and legal standards of the nursing profession. It also means being able to work well with other members of the healthcare team to provide the best possible care for patients. Further,...
Summary Research is necessary for nursing staff because it improves their occupation, keeps them updated, and advances healthcare quality. Caregivers who have basic literacy skills can make better use of knowledge to come to their own decisions. However, several problems facing nursing practice can hinder service delivery. This paper will...
