The Autism-Gender Relationship Analysis

New and Interesting Information During my research on autism in this course, I was surprised to learn that autistic people often identify patterns that others may overlook or fail to identify. For instance, some children with autism have an innate ability to code software, understand complex systems and perform intricate...

DR. Gary Kaplan’s Vision in Virginia Mason Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center is a healthcare facility in Seattle, Washington. In 2000, the hospital was on the verge of collapse due to financial constraints, a demoralized workforce, and stiff competition from nearby facilities (Kaplan, 2020). The then CEO stepped down, and Dr. Gary Kaplan took over the center’s management....

Simulation in Healthcare Operational Decision-Making

Simulation refers to the representation of a system by another system to help organizations arrive at fundamental decisions at a reduced risk. Simulation is often applied to ensure a safe and controlled environment for healthcare staff to practice the required skills, attitude, and competence and gain confidence (Jeffries, 2022). During...

Medication Errors Impact on Human Life

Introduction During almost 50 years of its existence, pharmacovigilance has evolved from the traditional supervision of adverse reactions to medicinal products to the safety of patients. Therefore, identifying, studying, and preventing side effects and negative consequences due to irrational treatment and mistakes has become even more urgent. As emphasized by...

Virginia Mason Medical Center: Dr. Gary Kaplan

Dr. Gary Kaplan is recognized as a remarkable healthcare leader. Dr. Kaplan took over as the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), a facility in Seattle, Washington, in 2000 (Kelendar, 2020). At the time, the hospital was collapsing following its financial and workforce challenges. VMMC had been a top...

Mental Health Services: The Role of Spirituality

The Goal The study’s primary goal is to examine the attitudes of citizens receiving mental health services toward spirituality. In many respects, this circumstance is determined due to the tendency to develop clients’ interests in religion and spirituality in the context of treating mental illness (Oxhandler et al., 2021). The...

Dehydration: The Negative Implications

Introduction Dehydration happens when a person loses more water than they take in. When an individual’s natural water intake is lowered, their body’s nutrients, salts, and glucose are thrown out of balance, influencing their biological functions. Dehydration is typically caused by inadequate fluid intake to restore what has been lost....

Congestive Heart Failure Discussion

Background Chronic heart failure is a pathological condition in which the heart fails to supply the organs and tissues with the necessary amount of blood according to the metabolic needs of the tissues. This condition is critical and requires constant monitoring of patients by the hospital. With early diagnosis and...

Development of a Health Education Program

Introduction The development of a health education program is based on the particularities of the population selected as a target audience concerning the statistical indicators characterizing one of the health concerns this population encounters. According to Scarinci et al. (2012), developing a culturally sensitive intervention program should include intervention mapping...

The United States Healthcare System Analysis

The organizational structure of medical care in the United States is characterized by a decentralized healthcare management system with a division of powers between the federal center and the states. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is represented as the federal executive body which implements and controls...

Mental Models: Formation, Function, and Application

Dharani, B., & April, K. (2022). Understanding and reformulating mental models. In Innovative Leadership in Times of Compelling Changes (pp. 155-169). Springer, Cham. The book chapter aims to explore the ability of a human to form, understand and reformulate mental models throughout life. The method used in the chapter is...

Osteoporosis: Symptoms and Treatment

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that makes bones weak, culminating to their brittleness. Osteomalacia also called “soft bone,” is a medical condition where bones become brittle; it is mostly associated with a deficiency of Vitamin D and is common in kids and pregnant women alike. (Bullock et al., 2018). Rheumatoid...

The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a governmental organization that protects the rights of people with adverse social determinants of health. This institution prepares annual reports where various aspects of disparities in providing healthcare for different types of populations are described. This information is important as it allows...

Factors Facilitating Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Introduction Many healthcare organizations understand and advocate for enhancing quality improvement (QI) practices for front-line healthcare professionals. Maphumulo and Bhengu (2019) argue that QI remains a practice carried out by specialists and trendsetters, often without their peers. This raises the question of capacity building, its determining factors, and its overall...

The San Francisco Department of Public Health

Background The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), formerly known as the San Francisco Health Department, comprises several sections that serve the city of San Francisco. The mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health is to safeguard and improve the health of all San Franciscans. The San...

An Optimistic Attitude as a Remedy to Boost Immunity

Introduction Optimism is regarded as one of the best treatments for illnesses and life difficulties. People with this characteristic feel happier and can overcome stressful situations efficiently. In addition, optimism positively impacts people’s mental and physical health and can reduce the number of diseases a person might face or the...

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Human Response

Introduction The current Covid-19 response has been a slow, painful process, and the lack of information from officials only makes it worse. The spread of COVID-19 has affected all facets of life for people, whether they are in their homes or crowded shelters. The universal character of the problem and...

The American Diet Influenced by Fast Food Ads

McDonald’s is the largest provider of food services worldwide. It is one of the well-known and reputable companies in the world, with a multi-level marketing campaign, a global infrastructure, and competence in restaurants, among many other fields. McDonald’s has transformed the food sector over time, which has had an impact...

Primary vs. Secondary Sources in Medical Research

Introduction The conclusions in medical research should always be based on primary sources since they usually contain verified information on which clinical practice and, as a result, patients’ health depends. Discussion The broadest range of data is provided by reports from major international medical organizations, which contain a brief selection...

Health Implications of Multiple Sclerosis Condition

Introduction Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the human central nervous system. As a neurodegenerative disease, this condition is characterized by demyelination inflammation. A McGinley (2021) study shows that multiple sclerosis affects at least 900,000 Americans, mostly young adults. In addition, they found that the main complications of...

Policies Addressing LGBT (Queer) Healthcare Disparities

Introduction The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is a diverse group that has continued to increase over the past years. Despite their continuous global growth, these members face a standard set of challenges within the healthcare system. LGBT persons are more likely to experience poor health than heterosexual...

Compassionate Communication and Humanism in Nursing

Initially, I already understood that it was important for nurses to communicate with patients to create a more favorable environment for recovery. Moreover, this was confirmed by many articles I studied and my personal experience communicating with medical staff. All of them proved that communication is necessary for nurses to...

A Health Coaching (Wellness) Program

Introduction A person’s health condition can impact various aspects of life. HRA (Health Risk Assessment) report provided by CoreInsights (2016) suggests that the examined employee population may benefit from a wellness program. In particular, 67.3% of the assessed individuals have weight troubles, 51.7% have insufficient nutrition, and 44.3% have 44.3%...

Nursing: Medication Errors and Patients’ Safety

Introduction Nursing involves a variety of responsibilities, that are crucial to help patients heal. While caring about the registrants, it is important to stay alert; thus, no mistake is overlooked. Prevention of possible medication errors or reporting already committed ones is an ethical duty of any nurse, since such inaccuracy...

The Indigenous Plant Diva Documentary Analysis

The Indigenous Plant Diva video is a brief documentary investigating the utilization of indigenous plants traditionally used in medical care. In this movie, Lisa Weasel Moccasin, a traditional plant diva who promotes using indigenous plants in alternative medical practices, is seen. She emphasizes the significance of combining traditional indigenous knowledge...

Becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

My interest in becoming a SANE has been present for many years, as I have always had a strong passion for helping those in need. Throughout my education and career, I have sought out opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of those around me. I have always...

Public Health Efforts to Support Mothers During Pregnancy

Introduction Obesity, hypertension, bleeding, malnutrition, and mental health issues are some of the common problems a woman may face during and after pregnancy. Unfortunately, some women cannot carry their pregnancies to term and may experience miscarriage or fetal loss. Because giving birth is a matter of life and death for...

The Banner Health Organization’s Analysis

Introduction Comparatively speaking, the healthcare segment progresses and transforms at a more rapid rate than other sectors. To be competitive and successful for existence, organizations in the healthcare sector must prepare for the future. Organizations are well-prepared for whatever may arise along the way by making plans for the unanticipated....

Quality Healthcare Improvement for Pregnant Women in New York City

Care Access Inadequate prenatal care affects obstetric outcomes Poor obstetric outcomes are linked to inadequate prenatal care. Individuals with a lower socioeconomic level (SES) tend to obtain prenatal treatment less often and have a greater risk of obstetric problems. Low SES affects care access in pregnant women and increases the...

Epidemiologists’ Interventions Impacting Global Health

Humanity has repeatedly faced various epidemics and pandemics throughout its existence. Poor nutrition, unsanitary conditions and a low level of medicine led to the rapid spread of terrible diseases, such as smallpox, cholera, and typhus, which claimed more than one million lives. Today, thanks to the development of medicine and...

Prevalence of PTSD and PTG in Soldiers From Ethnic Minorities

Introduction One should recognize that PTSD and PTG are widespread diseases that often affect former soldiers from ethnic minorities. According to Fogle et al. (2020, p. 12), these combat veterans are more likely to have disabilities and positive screening results for PTSD. As practice shows, such severe mental illness affects...

The End-of-Life Decision Making and Ethical Issues

Introduction Medication used to manage critical care patients primarily focuses on extending life. Like in the case of Alan, the treatment was not of much importance, resulting in systemic failure. The decision to end a patient’s life is not easy and should not be made by the care provider. The...

Verbal De-Escalation in Mental Health Units

Using coercive and restrictive measures towards agitated mentally ill patients worsens the condition. The primary restrictive measures are forceful restriction and involuntary medication. The use of restrictive techniques in mental health settings is a common and deeply rooted culture in many mental health centers. The practices have proven problematic because...

Food Deserts’ Impact on Children

Introduction Food deserts are regions where there are no grocery stores within easy driving distance, restricting or eliminating residents’ access to affordable, healthful food options, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables. For instance, 2.3 million people live more than one mile distant from a supermarket and do not own a car,...

Healthcare Quality, Safety, and High-Reliability

Introduction. Definition of healthcare quality, healthcare safety, high reliability and just culture Quality of health care is the extent to whereby health care services improve the probability of anticipated health results. Healthcare safety encompasses the patient’s well-being and involves healthcare practices in response to the unpredictability of healthcare systems and...

The Effectiveness of the US in Response COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction The source is a podcast from The American Public Health Association. The podcast’s title is “Katrina, Flint, COVID-19, the root changes public health needs.” The date of the podcast episode is October 2020, and the speakers were Joe Kanter, Bob Kim-Farley, Wendy Parmet, and Alfredo Morabia. The three issues...

Dementia: Dangers and Complications

Introduction As the world’s population grows, the number of people in late adulthood inevitably increases. Moreover, their percentage of the whole of humanity is increasing as the quality of life and medicine improves. However, several life-complicating illnesses prevent seniors from enjoying their retirement years at their actual value. One such...

Child and Elder Abuse and Helping Agencies

Child abuse is defined as any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver that results in harm, the potential for harm to a child, and such abuses can take different forms. On the other hand, elder abuse is when a caregiver or another person abuses, neglects or...

Media Portrayal of Psychotic Disorders

The media is one of the most powerful tools in information dissemination. The different forms of media have played crucial roles in influencing public knowledge and perception regarding health information and literacy. Unfortunately, the media has negatively influenced the public’s perception of mental health. Movies and television shows portray psychotic...

Aspects of Congestive Heart Failure

Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF), often called heart failure, is when the heart becomes weak and cannot maintain blood flow properly. As a result, the blood supply to the body’s tissues decreases, reducing strength and endurance. In addition, when blood circulation is poor, the kidneys cannot eliminate water, salts, and...

Implications of Current Treatment of Adolescents in Society

Adolescence is among several life stages, which is not childhood but not yet close to adulthood. It can be characterized as the transformational moment in an individual’s life, which involves changes in both physical and mental states. While many people might understand such a transition and be respectful to young...

Holistic Approach in Medicine: CIM Practitioner

Introduction The term holistic applies to many branches, referring to a whole set of phenomena and features. The holistic approach forms the basis of much scientific knowledge and practices, allowing the development of a broad perspective on problematic theories or phenomena. Within medicine, the term holistic refers to an approach...

Diagnosis of a G1PO Patient With Vomiting and Nausea Symptoms

Introduction This diagnosis is especially essential for women whom it is on their first time getting pregnant and have never delivered before (G1PO). In this population of patients, there are multiple genitourinary, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and neurologic factors to consider. When vomiting occurs, the first thing that comes into mind is...

Negligence and Battery in Healthcare Units

Introduction During the treatment of a patient, sometimes the practitioners’ actions deviate from the required medical norms causing a significant injury to the sick individual. For instance, when performing a diagnosis, a physician may fail to correctly identify the patient’s condition leading to wrong disease management. In most cases, the...

An Individual Program for Elderly Patients After Surgical Treatment

Introduction The interest in gerontological problems in surgery is justified by socio-economic and demographic problems. As the population ages, the number of people in need of surgical care increases. The majority of elderly patients are admitted to the hospital as an emergency and their early and late postoperative periods have...

Nursing: The Importance of Patient Satisfaction

Introduction A nurse must have a clear understanding of the standards of care and base the practical approach on evidence from scientific research. Practical success should be shaped by medical personnel’s broad knowledge of reliable theoretical literature. To form an evidence-based approach, the nurse must critically evaluate and analyse scientific...

Risk Management, Quality and Safety in Healthcare

To reduce the risks of errors, clinics improve the quality and safety of medical activities and the efficiency of workers. They carry out internal quality control of medical care, management system audits, and financial audits. They analyze whether the clinic meets the requirements for activities, legislation, regulations, and requirements, standards,...

Nurse Resilience’s State and Influencing Factors

Purpose of the Study The work of nurses includes significant stressors, and the development of resilience helps them cope and effectively perform work duties. Leng et al. (2020) note that the issue of resilience development has attracted more attention in the United States than in China. Therefore, the study set...

Gender Differences in the Prevalence and Characteristics of Pain in Spain

Health and Sickness in Spanish Culture In the Spanish context, culture plays an important role in people’s approach to sickness and healthcare. Therefore, providing culturally appropriate medical services is pivotal to meeting Spanish patients’ needs and promoting their well-being. In this regard, religion, traditional health beliefs, and lifestyle habits are...

Big Data in the Healthcare Sector: Pros and Cons

Big data analytics has proved very useful in healthcare industries, offering high-quality and effective medical care in disease prevention, predicting treatment outcomes, reducing medical errors, and improving all aspects of healthcare. However, some shortcomings and challenges remain that prevent healthcare providers from applying big data technologies in their healthcare delivery...

The Salmonella Bacterium as a Food Borne Illness Pathogen

Food is one of the main sources of energy for the human body. However, bacteria that can be found in food can cause serious health problems. Acquiring knowledge of these threats to the body is critical. This information includes information on disease signs and symptoms, kitchen practices in a foodborne...

Urinary Calculi in a 45-Year-Old Male Patient

In the case under analysis, the patient is a 45-year-old male complaining of severe pain bouts in his left flank region and fresh blood in the urine. His diagnosis is urinary calculi, also known as nephrolithiasis or kidney stones. The main factors responsible for developing this condition include a bad...

Healthcare Affordability in the United States

Introduction Access to health care services should be every citizen’s right in the United States. Affordability promotes the timely prevention of treatable and mild infections, which can be fatal if left unaddressed. Health insurance is a common concept within the United States and other systems across the globe, which promotes...

Healthcare Quality and Outcomes: Measurement and Management

Introduction Providing for patient safety should be the long-term goal of any healthcare organization. In order to provide high-quality treatment, patient safety is essential. It is necessary to provide high-quality services to avoid and minimize patient risks, errors, and damage. To ensure that patient safety precautions are successfully implemented, it...

Controlled Substances: Letter to House Representative

I am writing this letter to you to bring your attention to the need to overturn the legislation and policies that govern the fight against full practice authority for Advanced Practice nurses within the state. This includes the problem of a shortage or overabundance of patients per nurse and the...

Northport Department of Veteran Affairs

Introduction There are many challenges that the Northport Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) faces. One challenge is that despite the numerous efforts, campaigns, and funding, many military veterans are still homeless or in the process of becoming homeless. Another challenge is that there is inadequate support available for veterans once...

Using Testing as a Learning Tool: Pharmaceutical Education

The presentation about medication errors was introduced to new nurses and nursing students at the progressive care unit of the local hospital in Dallas. The information was delivered several days ago with several purposes – to share the main facts about the chosen topic, promote a discussion, and check the...

The Omnivore’s Dilemma Regarding Sources of Food

Michael Pollan takes on a journey to prepare food in which he collects the ingredients through hunting and gathering. By doing so, he looks if the methods he used in collecting ingredients are conceivable in the modern era while writing down his experience. This experimental work states that the omnivore’s...

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

A nurse must take into account all aspects of the recommended for the patient treatment. In the case of prescribing recommendations regarding drugs for weight loss, it is necessary, first of all, to use the evidence base for understanding the effectiveness of drugs. It is important to know the side...

Female Patient With Hypotension and Alzheimer’s Disease

Introduction The case study analysis a female patient with hypotension and Alzheimer’s disease who recently suffered a fall. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code 2018 and Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 require nurse-patient confidentiality. Therefore, in the analysis of this case, I will refer to the female patient as...

Neurobiology: Recent Exploration of Brain Functioning

Research in the field of neurophysiology has led to the conclusion that during learning, plastic changes occur in the neural network of the brain. More precisely, a unique property of the brain is neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change as a result of experience and to...

A Doctor of Nursing Practice-Prepared Nurse in the Work Area

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-A prepared nurse plays an important role in ensuring patients receive high-quality and safe care. Similarly, DNP-prepared nurses are directly involved in improving the healthcare system – they provide a link between health policy and practice. Beeber et al. (2019) observe that hiring practicing DNPs is...

Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders in Psychiatry

The realm of psychology is diverse and involves a number of disorders, their causes and consequences, along with a potential course of treatment. While many psychological disorders are quite well-known, such as narcissism, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, other conditions might be heard of but are not necessarily analyzed by many;...

Drug Abuse During Pregnancy: Policy Options

Introduction The consequences of drug use on the well-being of pregnant women and their unborn babies is a social problem, as experts in this sector are committed to promoting maternal and newborn health. One method of giving pregnant women financial support so they may receive rehabilitation treatments that reduce the...

Palliative Care and Hospice Programs Misunderstanding

Introduction Lois, a patient in the last stages of breast cancer, was recently admitted into a hospice program. Once a patient enters hospice care, curative treatments are typically no longer given. He was glad to have a hospice nurse come into their home and help with the care of his...

Dying and Death From a Nursing Perspective: Annotated Bibliography

Radomska, M., Mehrabi, T., Lykke, N., Radomska, M., & Mehrabi, T. (2020). Queer death studies : Death , Dying and Mourning from a Queerfeminist Perspective Queer Death Studies : Death , Dying and Mourning from a Queerfeminist Perspective. Web. This article explains the special issue entitled Queer Death Studies examines a recently...

The Policy Standard in China’s Healthcare System

The focus of the Policy Standard in China’s Healthcare System China’s recent healthcare reforms have primarily benefited both rural and urban citizens. China offers government-funded basic health insurance, which has aided the nation’s almost complete inclusiveness. Urban workers must enroll in an employment program primarily funded by tax payments that...

PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) Practice Improvement Plan

PICO Question In hospitalized ICU patients (P), does the use of chlorhexidine caps (I) have a lower infection rate (O) compared to those that do not use chlorhexidine caps (C) on central lines ports? Plan I plan to test the efficacy of the chlorhexidine disinfectant cap in ICU patients I...

The Affordable Care Act Advances

Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) had a tremendous effect on the U.S. healthcare system. There are several key changes to the principles on which one’s eligibility for Medicaid coverage is established. The focus shifted toward covering vulnerable portions of the U.S. population, allowing low-income adults without children to receive...

Quality Long-Term Care for Patients With Chronic Diseases

Introduction Health care often focuses on the treatment of patients with acute conditions, while little attention is paid to the management of chronic diseases. Patients with chronic conditions may experience inequities in quality of care without adequate long-term therapy. The gap in the quality of care affects patients with chronic...

Nurses Burnouts: Self-Compassion in Nursing

Introduction Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that develops as a result of chronic stress in the workplace; it is a psychological defense mechanism in the form of a complete or partial exclusion of emotions in response to selected psycho-traumatic effects. One of the first...

Aspects of Nursing Political Advocacy

Introduction Nurses play an important role when it comes to promoting public health. Initially, the focus of health promotion was exclusively on disease prevention and changing the behavior of individuals. However, their role is more complex and, as such, requires that they strive to serve as a nursing political advocate....

Lipids: Types, Structures, and Functions in the Body

Lipids are organic compounds that are present in most living organisms. Alcohols and bile acids represent simple lipids, and the molecule of complex lipids includes various compounds and atoms. Lipids are essential to humans. They are present in food, found in medicines, and are actively used in various industrial sectors....

Information Technology’s Positive Impact on Medicine

The rapid development of technology should first be introduced into the most critical areas of science and infrastructure. Introducing IT in the healthcare sector can improve quality and significantly speed up work. However, the benefits are not limited to stakeholders solely on the part of employees and patients interacting with...

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Causes and Risk Factors

Introduction Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is malignant that arises from the nasopharynx epithelium. The nasopharynx is situated near the eustachian tubes at the back of the nose. The symptoms of NPC include an enlarged lymph node in the neck, bleeding from the mouth or nose, hearing loss, and difficulty breathing through...

Strengthening Community Health Through Technology: Key Barriers

Introduction Modern technologies are presently guiding stakeholders in the healthcare sector to improve the quality of care available to more patients. Innovation has become an evidence-based strategy for identifying challenges and addressing them from an informed perspective. The use of scientific developments and innovations could result in superior models for...

Diet and Nutrition for Hepatitis Treatment

Diet is one of the critical aspects of any disease’s treatment. Consumption of correct products with specific qualities is critical. It will help the body to struggle and provide it with the necessary nutrients. At the same time, avoiding harmful products is vital for treatment. Thus, for hepatitis, a healthy...

Smoking and Its Negative Health Outcomes

Introduction/Background The current research paper focuses on the connection between smoking and assessing the negative impact of this activity on health. Smoking is a significant behavior that contributes to harmful outcomes. In the United States, over 480,000 people die because of smoking annually (New York Department of Health, 2022). In...

The Role Exercise Plays in Diabetes Prevention

Introduction Physical exercise significantly affects the management and prevention of diabetes, together with the overall health of individuals. Physical exercise includes activities that maintain the body’s general well-being and physical and mental state. Exercise significantly impacts glucose levels within the body, reducing risk factors such as cardiovascular and preventing and...

Kidney Stones Disease: Causes and Treatment

The occurrence of renal calculi, also known as kidney stones, is caused by an imbalance between the precipitation and solubility of the salts in the urinary bladder and the kidneys. There are numerous potential causes for the formation of renal calculi. Calculi form whenever there is an excessive number of...

The Family Health Promotion Program’s Objectives

Introduction The various family structures today need to be recognized and studied to understand better the strengths and weaknesses associated with each. That is the only way to help all families live healthy and productive lives. Studying the health risks of individual families allows solving the problems of different population...

Ankle Arthrodesis and Total Ankle Replacement

Post-traumatic arthritis is among the most often recorded kind of ankle arthritis. Inflammation, soreness, and a loss of movement and flexibility are all symptoms of the incapacitating illness known as ankle arthritis (Clough et al. 1353). An efficient option to reduce the discomfort of ankle arthrodesis and to obtain proper...

The Role of Stress Hormones: Physiology

Working as a volunteer dealing with infants asserts a certain degree of service to the setting that is inspirational. The well-being and growth of a toddler later in life are greatly influenced by their early years. The rapid rate of brain development, beginning before delivery and lasting throughout early childhood,...

Ethics of Vioxx Withdrawal From the Market

Introduction Merck launched Vioxx in 1999 as a substitute for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications to manage osteoarthritis pain. After research found an elevated risk of major cardiovascular events, including stroke and heart attack, five years later, Merck withdrew Vioxx, one of the best-selling painkillers internationally, from the market. Nevertheless, there had...

Hypertension Management in the Elderly

Introduction In the nursing field, answering research questions and papers requires an evidence-based approach framework that is generated from an adequately structured PICO(T) question. A PICO(T) framework is a helpful approach stemming from the aspects of a clinical research study- Patient or population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. In some instances,...

The Value of a Nurse Informaticist

Nursing Informatics Poor management of patient information has detrimental health consequences since it results in the prevalence of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and high medical costs. Nursing informatics is a subspecialty that incorporates many data management procedures into medical care (HIMSS, 2020). The discipline supporting this healthcare strategy involves identifying, processing,...

Understanding Self in Professional Practice Using Gibbs’ Cycle

Introduction Gibbs’s reflective cycle is an important element of nursing practice, as it allows them to improve their practice, find strong and weak sides, and fix them. Therefore, I will use it to reflect on my practice, describe and evaluate it, to understand how I can improve it. Lack of...

Organizational Analysis: Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care

This paper will analyze the organization called Thrived Skilled Pediatric Care. First, the organization will be introduced and explored in terms of its mission, philosophy, and administrative structure. Second, the strengths and limitations of the organization will be examined. Third, the paper will describe the organization’s nursing care delivery system....

Remote Patient Monitoring and Its Impacts

Introduction This annotated bibliography aims to assess how Promote Patient Monitoring can enhance safety and quality standards in nursing. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) refers to a system that applies sensors to track and record a patient’s vital signs and bodily functions. The system then alerts the nurses’ station if the...

Socioeconomic Status: Barriers to Health

Introduction This week we dedicated our time to the discussion of various barriers to health, including structural, systemic, and societal forces that may prevent people from accessing healthcare or achieving best health and well-being. All submitted posts examine these barriers in detail, with the majority focusing on societal and structural...

Aspects of Working With Pediatric Patients

Introduction Working with pediatric patients and their families is an incredibly challenging undertaking. Children and their parents may experience a variety of barriers to health, including, as you noted, structural and societal ones. This post discusses these barriers in detail and addresses how medical professionals caring for patients in a...

Healthcare Financial Elements

Introduction Healthcare institutions’ mandate is that of providing health services to patients. For this to be successful, it requires funds that normally come in reimbursement. Reimbursement mostly comes from third parties, insurance, and government medical cover such as Medicare. For reimbursement to be facilitated, billing needs to be done, tallying...

Ketones Diet and Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction Individuals at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are provided with helpful dietary and lifestyle recommendations by nurses. The study of the health benefits of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets has advanced in nutrition science today. However, limited data compares the effectiveness of ketogenic diets and insulin for weight management....

Effects of Acids on Teeth: the Effect of a Toothpaste Containing Oleanolic Acid

The intended topic of my future project explores the potential effects of various acids on teeth: in particular, I would like to determine whether they are generally positive or negative for dental enamel. In doing this project, I will need to ensure full compliance with the outcomes of the CHEM301...

Family Planning: Human Reproductive Diseases

Introduction Human reproductive disease is caused by infections, tumors, genetic or congenital disabilities, and weight changes. In addition, women may be concerned about the long-term consequences of using contraception, such as infertility and problems during childbirth. The placenta can be affected during pregnancy by the following issues: placenta previa and...

Nursing Knowledge Dissemination

Introduction The nursing field is evolving rapidly, and new insights and conventions emerge to enhance care every day. However, nursing practice is intensive, and often many practitioners do not have adequate time to discover these developments. Discussion Nursing ethics of utilitarianism mandate that nurses disseminate and discuss research findings because...

Phone Triage: Patient-Centered Process

It is important to note that healthcare and delivery of health services not only requires competent healthcare professionals but appropriate and efficient management of resources as well. Phone triage is a process of ensuring that a patient receives the care he or she needs in a prompt, timely, and organized...

The Industrial Revolution: Immigration Policies

The industrial revolution period, which was defined by massive technological advancement, changed the nature of work, mainly in the United States. The core elements that spurred industrial growth in America in the early 19th century included pro-business government policies, availability of workforce, technological advances (new patents), and abundant natural resources...

Angel’s Treatment Plan: Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions

Angel will meet with a clinical provider who will discuss with him about his alcohol and/or substance usage patterns, his medical history, mental health disorders and legal issues. From these assessments done, the clinical provider will make a summary of the main problems that brought Angel in for medication or...

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Flare Up and Abate Unpredictably

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the nervous system’s disorders whose cause is unknown but dangerous for human survival. The disorder’s symptoms manifest themselves in various forms, and emergency medical attention is crucial. Susanna McLeod in her article, “Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Flare Up and Abate Unpredictably; What Might I expect?”...

Obesity: High Accumulation of Adipose Tissue

It is important to point out that obesity is a complex and intricate disease that is associated with a host of different metabolic illnesses. Obesity is a high accumulation of adipose tissue or fat within a person’s body. The given health problem can be categorized as an epidemic of massive...

Most Important Traits for Successful Leadership

The key to success in the age of disruption is effective leadership, which is value-driven rather than bottom-line-oriented. The need for leadership is more than ever in the age of disruption. Strong leadership is directing companies that are successful in navigating digital advancements (Chng et al., 2018). With the help...

Sexual Education: Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing

Teenage pregnancy, abortion, marriage, and parenthood are real, difficult experiences many families must endure across cultures. Despite the permanent consequences of uneducated sexual behavior, dozens of teenagers unknowingly make the same mistakes daily. These unfortunate occurrences are partially due to a lack of proper sexual education. This issue only grows...

Dam Break Flow Simulation Model

Developing a plan to minimize all hazards in the workplace is not easy. All employers face potential emergencies. Having a contingency plan for unexpected disasters is one of the best ways employers can protect their jobs from fatal accidents. An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a document required by some...

Understanding Settler Colonialism and Treaties Through Social-Legal Study

Introduction Legal laws and indigenous laws exist to guide interactions between different parties, and they can best be understood through social-legal studies. The role of legal and indigenous laws is evident through settler colonialism and treaties that helped to dictate relationships during the period. The socio-legal study is a field...

The Older Adult Assessment: Home-Based Primary Care

As a summary of the patient’s psychosocial interview, emphasis can be placed on the point that he is not a classic case of an elderly care client. John prefers to act independently, has an excellent psychological and physiological condition, and seeks medical help only when necessary. The results of the...

Is ADHD Genetically Passed Down to Family Members?

Thapar, Anita. “Discoveries on the genetics of ADHD in the 21st century: new findings and their implications.” American Journal of Psychiatry vol. 175, no. 10, 2018, pp. 943-950. Web. The main purpose of the article is to explore genetic findings on ADHD and consider their impact on clinical practice. The...

Advanced Practice Nursing in New Jersey

The number of patients is rising on the state and national level annually. The reason behind this tendency is an increase in the level of aging population, chronic medical diseases and overall lifespan of the US population. As a consequence, there is a tremendous shortage in practitioners and physicians throughout...

The Insurance-Based Inequity Discussion

Humanity continues to fight cancer, trying to prevent people’s deaths. From 1991 to 2018, the cancer death rate in the United States decreased by more than thirty percent (Lin, 2022). However, cancer prevention and treatment are currently in a state where having health insurance is vital for patients. Even though...

Physical Activity and Diet Shape the Immune System During Aging

Introduction Getting older is an essential part of our lives as it also involves changes in all realms of life, from mental, physical, emotional, and social health. Some of these changes are unfavorable, whereas others are viewed as positive. The only challenge is to maximize the positive parts as people...

Patient-Centered Medical Home: Marketing in Healthcare

It is important to note a health care delivery is a process where continuous improvements in quality and patient-centeredness can be made. The Patient-Centered Medical Home or PCMH is a framework with the purpose of delivering healthcare services in a team-based manner to enhance comprehensiveness and continuity of care. The...

Aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurologic and developmental illness diagnosed in childhood and can continue in adulthood. Treatment of this disease often raises questions for both pediatricians and parents. Therefore, disseminated information regarding this issue must be accurate and cover all the areas that are important to...

A Policy Change Model: Cannabis Discussion

Due to cannabis’s dubious aspect, the evaluative discussion of why nations should authorize medical and recreational marijuana is still hotly contested and divisive in many places. Research can, at most, contribute to this debate in a limited way (Knopf, 2019). Due to the abundance of decades’ worth of proof on...

Can BSNs Become Participants In Complex Laboratory Processes?

Background The role of nurses in health care is increasing nowadays. They help in prevention, primary and secondary special care, and provide education. Having different positions based on qualifications shapes the nurses’ duties and their potential. Registered nurses (RNs) perform fewer procedures than nurses with a bachelor’s degree (BSN). Master’s...

How Analytics Can Help Improve Healthcare Decision-Making

Applying healthcare analytics appropriately helps one make more productive and effective operational and clinical choices. Healthcare analytics focuses on the technical procedures that gather, monitor, and interpret healthcare information to curb challenges like diseases, ensure good healthcare services, promotion of workers and patient security. Data analysis assists healthcare professionals in...

Patient Assessment and Social Determinants of Health

One of the most urgent problems of modern health care is the issue of patient assessment. Individual approach to health needs assessment requires considering personal characteristics that affect treatment selection (Mahalingamet al., 2020). Given the individual particularities of each patient, the interview techniques would differ in selecting questions on the...

Nurse’s Work Schedules, Staffing Data, and Patient Mortality

Introduction In the study, there were three types of variables: nurses’ work schedules, staffing data, and patient mortality. Work schedule variables were derived from self-report standardization measures referred to as the Standard Shiftwork Index; staffing data were provided by hospitals via the American Hospital Association Annual Survey; mortality was calculated...

An Audit of Radiographers’ Practice by Adejoh et al.

Errors in radiographic image annotation can lead to incorrect clinical interpretations and disastrous consequences. The research aims to examine the practice of radiographers’ use of left-right image annotation in film screen radiography and after the installation of computed radiography in a tertiary hospital in Africa. The study outcome indicated that...

Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare Organizations

Keeping track of different organizations’ approaches to implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to summarize the role of EBP in service provision. Cleveland Clinic is a healthcare body that received a GHA accreditation with excellence as a medical travel destination almost five years ago, and its website was reviewed as...

The History of the Opioid Epidemic

Introduction From 2019 to 2020, there were nearly 30 percent more people dying from drug overdoses, which is a quintuple increase from 1999. An opioid was involved in nearly 75% of the 91,799 deaths caused by drug overdoses in 2020 (Li et al.). There were significant shifts in opioid-related death...

Disclosure and Nondisclosure in Drugs Prescription

Exploring scenarios can significantly improve knowledge about disclosure and nondisclosure in drugs prescription for advanced practice nurses, define ethical implications for stakeholders and analyze the prescription writing process to address all possible medication errors. The case focuses on the ethical and legal implications of prescribing new medication currently in the...

The Impact of Genomics on Policy and Practice in Healthcare

Genome-wide sequencing, multi-gene panels, and other multi-genic tests are replacing single-gene testing for illness diagnosis, prediction, prognosis, and therapy as the field of medicine moves from genetics to genomics. The consideration of the policy changes genomics poses is framed by the shift from genetics to genomics. The switch from genetic...

Aspects of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Introduction Chapter 12 regards Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and OSHA Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQs). It details procedures regarding contact with harmful chemicals and blood in daily routines at work. Key terms include blood, bloodborne Pathogens, Chief, clinical laboratory, decontamination, and engineering controls. Discussion The main pathogens addressed include Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Human...

Euthanasia: A Child’s Right to Die

Introduction It is important to note that euthanasia is a highly intricate and complex ethical issue, which requires a thorough analysis and understanding in order to draw any form of evidenced conclusions. Euthanasia for children should be allowed only if a child is suffering from extreme pain, has zero chance...

Addressing Operational Challenges in Meditech

Despite its market success and competitive advantage gained over the years in the medical device market, Meditech has the problems associated with introducing new products. One of the main ones is the decrease in demand for updated goods, and, as Simchi-Levi et al. (2021) argue, this is due to poor...

Aspects of Medical Treatment for Alzheimer’s

Introduction Since there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, it is one of the significant issues of the modern day. Alzheimer’s patients experience memory loss and trouble finding the appropriate phrases in the early stages of the illness. The sick people’s emotional statements are likewise erratic. The development of emotional...

Healthcare Costs Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all spheres of life, including healthcare. In the United States and all over the world, it led to a dramatic growth of national healthcare spending as the prevention and treatment of the infection required the development and implementation of...

Monitoring Compliance of IV Pump Integration in a Healthcare Setting

Business Case For this project the focus is monitoring compliance of IV pump integration from old HER to EPIC. In this process the IV pump machines used by hospital is the brand Hospira Infusion smart pumps. They will remove the old drug library and replace with new drug library that...

Nursing Staffing Levels’ Impact on Patient Outcomes

Introduction Nurses serving in health care facilities are obliged the provision treatment and care services for several patients admitted and those who seek outpatient services. However, due to the greatest acuity level, the number of nurses performing such services has substantially decreased across the US (Tawfik et al., 2020). When...

Advancements in Schizophrenia Research

Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous psychiatric disorder whose pathogenesis involves various neurotransmitter systems. The authors conducted their study with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan and received a grant from Taipei Veterans General Hospital. In recent years, scientists have made notable progress in understanding the neurobiochemistry of schizophrenia. “…with...

A 15-Month Well-Child Visit and Care Plan

Relevant Demographic Data C.N. is a 15-month healthy-looking African-American female brought to the clinic for a routine 15-month well-child visit. She has been visiting this clinic for her well-child checkups and other medical appointments since birth. The patient resides with both parents, who are present in this session. C.N has...

Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Currently, many people experience anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that affect their general health. The rate of suicide has further increased following the pressure from the mentioned conditions, especially among the marginalized group. Failure to address the issues can result in detrimental effects on the affected individuals. The...

Major Depressive Disorder in a Latino Patient

Grace is a Latino Female Portuguese speaking from Brazil. She has lived in the USA for six years and is presently undergoing an immigration procedure for a change in legal status. The client has a history of anxiety, is 10 years into a marriage with two children, and has experienced...

Hypertension and Nurse Practitioner Care

Hypertension (HTN) may be regarded as one of the most common cardiovascular system disorders all over the world. “Characterized by a persistent elevation in the arterial pressure,” this medical condition implies the rise of systolic (≥ 130 mm Hg) or diastolic (≥ 80 mm Hg) blood pressure or both of...

Enhancing Patient Safety Through Health Care Standards

One of the medical industry’s primary concerns is patient safety. Disfavored events during medical activities can occur because of any medical intervention, even when performed correctly (regardless of whether it is diagnostic, therapeutic, or rehabilitative). Improving patient safety requires comprehensive resolutions within the health care system, and safety standards are...

Geography and Healthcare Equity in the U.S.

The insurance coverage, accessibility to treatment, functional capacity, standards of healthcare, and care costs in the U.S. health system vary widely by geographical location. Geographical location plays a vital role in healthcare accessibility and equality concerns. Uneven geographic access to health care is a result of areas with greater income...

Navigating Organizational Theories in Healthcare

Introduction It is important to note that organizational theories are critical in healthcare. The main reason is that they determine the organizational structure and design, which can either enhance or hinder a healthcare facility’s capability and its business needs in a successful manner. A theoretical framework’s applicability is tied to...

Adequate Supply of Registered Nurses

In hospitals with a high patient-to-nurse proportion, healthcare workers experience dissatisfaction, burnout, and patients suffer from higher rates of death and abandonment than those in organizations with a lower patient-to-nurse ratio. Some states and even countries have begun passing laws to limit the ratio of patients to nurses. Despite this,...

Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing

The Circle of Care is a comprehensive model that demonstrates how social and behavior change (SBC) may be utilized before, during, and after treatments across the healthcare ecosystem to enhance health outcomes. The approach emphasizes the interaction across services, including the use of SBC to encourage clients to utilize services,...

Illegal Drug Use in Nurses: Discussion

There are several reasons why nurses are at higher risk of developing a drug addiction, which means that there is a high chance for practitioners to work in unit with nurses who illegally use drugs. Firstly, the stressful nature of nurses’ work contributes to the development of compassion fatigue, which...

Navigating Impostor Syndrome as a New Intern

Imposter syndrome, alternatively defined as imposter paradox or impostorism, is a mental event in which a person continuously fears being discovered as a liar and has hesitations regarding their abilities, qualifications, or achievements. Imposter syndrome is a behavioral pattern in which individuals, including those who have sufficient external proof of...

Aspects of Oncology Nursing Issue

Introduction In the research conducted by Özbaş et al. (2021), the topic of morality and ethics in oncology nurses was discussed. The study was published in 2021, meaning the research’s ethical subject is relevant. The research was found in a scholarly database and was published in a European Journal. The...

Disability From a Holistic Perspective

Introduction Disability is a complex issue that impacts the person profoundly, not only from the perspective of physical restraints but social, political, and economic aspects. Throughout the history of disability studies, a clear divide was made between the social and medical definitions of disability (Watson & Vehmas, 2019). Recently the...

Enhancing Patient-Centered Care at Regional Health

Regional Health is a major health care provider in Williston, North Dakota. The leadership of Regional Health concerns themselves with the opinion of Williston’s citizens on the quality of the care provided by the institution. After conducting a survey to understand citizens’ outlook on the Regional Health’s medical management, the...

Combating the Tobacco Pandemic

Summary Among the most significant hazards to global public health that has ever existed is the tobacco pandemic. Over seven million people are killed annually by this problem, including two million fatalities from secondhand smoking exposure (Kondo et al., 2019). No degree of cigarette exposure is safe; all kinds of...

Women’s Mental Health Disorder: Major Depression

Introduction Mental health disorders severely influence individuals’ lives in multiple aspects, often making them incapable of completing daily tasks and communicating with others. Major depression (MD) is the most common deviation and, in 2020, it was experienced by more than 21 million adults in the United States (National Institute of...

The Clark County Office of the Coroner’s Purposes

Introduction In any investigation process, understanding the causes and manner of death plays an important role. There are many steps to be taken to identify decedents, conduct medical examinations, and disseminate information. The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) is an agency responsible for organizing various medicolegal death...

Challenges and Complexities in the U.S. Healthcare System

Introduction For the most part, the health care system in the US is primarily market-driven and privatized. It requires the medical care of US people is a commodity in the market, affected by supply and demand. The government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs, employers’ insurance, and private payments support US healthcare...

Personal Leadership Assessment in Nursing

Introduction Clinical nurses are an integral part of the healthcare profession and play a crucial role in decreasing costs and encouraging high-quality patient outcomes. Clinical nurse leaders are able to offer essential leadership at the point of care to improve the safety and quality of care throughout the healthcare encounter....

Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks on Healthcare Organizations

The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has facilitated easy collection, analysis, access, and mass storage of patient data. The digital transformation has led to enhanced patient care, patient cooperation, and disease diagnosis. However, the presence of technology has brought forth cyber security healthcare risks (Dias et al., 2021). Therefore,...