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CAGE Assessment and Legal Issues: The Basics The CAGE Assessment has a high rate of false positives, which can lead to individuals being wrongly accused of drug abuse. Additionally, the CAGE Assessment may also be used to screen for other mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, which can...
End-of-life care is fraught with various dilemmas and requires practitioners to observe the standards of ethics strictly. The American Nurse Association (ANA) offers clear ethical guidelines to be followed across the healthcare continuum, including hospice settings. Observing its first provision in caring for a hospice patient involves refraining from any...
Introduction Diabetes is a widespread health issue with several serious adverse effects on the individual. This disease is characterized by a metabolic disorder and has a manifestation in the form of an increase in blood sugar levels. In this aspect, increasing glucose levels is critical because it damages human organs....
Society is often confronted with illnesses that have explanations or can be outwardly interpreted and noticed. However, the situation is changing for mental disorders because it is a more complex group of illnesses. Support for mental health continues to be an urgent task for public health: Diagnostic and treatment guidelines...
Healthcare is an essential part of every person’s life regardless of their social status or health condition. However, it is not available financially for many people because of ever-increasing medical service prices. This issue is the most pertinent because it directly affects people’s ability to maintain their health. The global...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the cornerstone of nursing as it facilitates the delivery of care that has been proven to be efficient. As you have mentioned, EBP aims to correct misconceptions and develop new techniques. One example of an evidence-based practice that achieves this is elevating the head of...
The key aspects I would like to remember from this reading are the comprehensive performance evaluation framework and the ongoing optimization cycle. They make it possible to establish constant monitoring of essential indicators of operational processes in which employees are involved and simultaneously implement the search for ways to improve...
Concept Analysis Every therapeutic relationship requires the practitioner to possess some compassion and empathy degree since they form the essential ingredients to assist other people. The significance of compassion and empathy becomes aggravated when others are in need. However, the two components need help to work. Therefore, for every practitioner...
The health assessment may help healthcare professionals alleviate practice for one another. A health assessment is a small survey that asks questions about one’s well-being (Jarvis, 2018). This allows hospitals to find programs and services that will help a person feel better (Jarvis, 2018). In addition, this procedure is helpful...
Details of the incident A 64 years old man was admitted to an emergency ward of North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong on April 23, 2018. The reason for the hospitalization was abdominalgia, vomiting and weakness in the lower limbs of the patient. After medical examination, he was...
Introduction Cultural competency is crucial for healthcare organizations since it promotes diversity and a cordial working environment. The student’s proposal concisely provides background information on the Rockland Psychiatric Center’s (RPC) cultural diversity. The use of percentage representation of the different ethnic groups in the organization allows one to understand the...
The nurse leader selected for the interview is E. G., a nurse supervisor at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care. This nurse leader’s position is two levels above my own one since I work as RN skilled nurse at the same organization. The interview with the nurse leader is scheduled for November...
It is important to collect epidemiological data especially in studying disease patterns. It is a major public health tool that can be applied in targeting and evidencing control measures as a way of protecting the public’s health and safety. Epidemiological data easily identifies a population that is at risk of...
Joanna, a 15-year-old Caucasian female, presents to the office for normal her annual health checkup and is accompanied by her mother. She weighs 90 pounds at the height of 5 foot 3 inches. Her BMI is 15.9, which is underweight for a female her age and height. She is currently...
Introduction Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or FASDs, have severe implications for the well-being and health of individuals in all stages of their lives. Symptoms often include low body weight, hyperactivity, poor memory, and coordination, learning disabilities, attention difficulties, speech delays, inadequate reasoning and judgment abilities, issues with sleep, and problems...
Introduction Immigrant communities face a variety of challenges with regard to accessing healthcare services. Language barriers often make it difficult for individuals to communicate their concerns in a clinical context. Medical appointments often become difficult in scenarios where important concepts are lost in translation. This study aims to ascertain how...
Despite the opioid crisis that began in the late 1990s, there are still several cases of opiate addiction. The doctors who prescribed the drugs abused their authority to distribute painkillers without taking into account the potential side effects and were fascinated by their immediate results. Consequently, those who use them...
Introduction Under normal circumstances, it is very unlikely that health professionals will advise patients not to have dialysis, even when unsure about the outcomes. They prefer allowing patients to make personalized decisions, holding on to the smallest possibility of success in prolonging life. However, I believe there should be an...
Definition It is essential to mention that the cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the main organ of a woman’s reproductive system, and the walls of the cervix are formed by muscular and connective tissue (Cohen et al., 2019). In addition, the upper part of the cervix opens...
Introduction It is easy to imagine that a usual healthy groceries cart would contain a pound of potatoes, some meat, an adequate amount of dairy, and plenty of greens on the side. Whatever your dietary preferences may be, I have a hard time imagining a person who would include a...
To successfully develop and introduce a community-based mental wellness program, some relevant steps should be followed to build a sustainable plan of action. Step 1: Data Collection To begin with, a data collection mechanism should be organized. Through surveys or other tools, information from the member community will be obtained....
Introduction The elderly are the most fragile patients because a young kid falling could get away with bruising and scrapes, while the repercussions for an older person can be disastrous. Seniors have difficulty keeping their balance because of their age; they have impaired vision and weakened muscles to regulate their...
Statistics have been employed in healthcare since the late 1800s. To reduce the death rate of British troops in Crimea, Florence Nightingale utilized a statistical technique. In 1854, Nightingale traveled to a British military camp in the suburbs of Constantinople with 38 nurses (McEnroe, 2020). She realized that the health...
Middle adulthood development does not differ in significant changes in human behavior, but rather is characterized by the final installation of the model of their life. Analyzing this stage of human development, it is important to take into account such aspects as cultural, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. In...
Technological development has transformed society by making information the basis for various areas of human activity, increasing the importance of its creation and dissemination. The availability of different information due to digitalization significantly impacts individuals – not only their activities but also their personal life, socialization, health, and other aspects....
Introduction It is important to note that the Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles determine the morality or immorality of any action, including vaccines. The reading titled ‘Catholic Moral Teaching and Tradition on COVID-19 Vaccines’ provides insight and analysis on why COVID-19 vaccines are not immoral to take. The key CST...
Introduction In the context of the changing American healthcare system that is passing its way toward universal care, the relevance of incorporating evidence-based, high-quality, and affordable mental and behavioral healthcare is high. The healthcare delivery system in the USA is unique and different from the universal care of most developed...
This memo’s material is consistent and logical, the key issues have been summarized, and convincing theoretical justifications have been given. The validity of using research design is also well-developed and supported by research references. However, the theoretical justification lacked an assessment of the current situation, how Google is doing with...
A patient who chooses to end their own life with the help of a doctor and the delivery of a lethal substance is said to have committed physician-assisted suicide (PAS). Essentially, some individuals are driven to explore PAS due to the poor quality of life associated with a terminal condition....
The human skeleton contains three types of muscle fibers fast glycolytic (FG), fast oxidative (FO), and slow oxidative (SO). They are categorized based on their speed of contraction and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) regeneration rate (Beline et al., 2021). The paper will describe the three types of body fibers, the relationship...
Introduction: Kouzes and Posner Model for Investigation of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Rate Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a term used to describe a bacterial infection of the urinary tract; In a hospital, UTIs most often occur when using urinary catheters (catheter-associated UTIs or CAUTI); CAUTIs remain the most common...
Introduction The chosen topic is Medicine Safety, which is considered under the prism of the introduction of modern technologies that allow medical staff to quickly prescribe the necessary treatment and monitor the well-being of patients. The primary solution that has been investigated is the introduction of a public system for...
Introduction The increasing frequency of global crises has led to the displacement of people from their homes. It is estimated that approximately 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced around the world for a variety of reasons including war and persecution (Patel et al., 2021). The exiled individuals often seek...
Labour shortages remain one of the main problems many organizations face that directly influences their performance and output. With a shortage of specialists in a particular field, HR workers can independently carry out recruitment, attracting candidates with various advantages, such as a high salary rate, bonus payments, a favorable social...
Things to Do Before Diagnosing a Somatoform Illness Somatoform disorders represent a class of psychiatric diseases whereby an individual has no identifiable biological foundation but manifest with physical issues. The illness consists of identical somatoform conditions, conversion disease, illness anxiety disorder, functional impairment, and body dysmorphic illness, among other symptoms...
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disease or manic depression, is a mental condition characterized by extreme fluctuations in activity, focus, energy, mood, and the ability to carry out routine tasks. Bipolar disorder can present itself in three distinct ways. There are noticeable shifts in temperament, vigor, and activity levels...
Country to Compare Switzerland is one of the countries with an accessible and quality healthcare system. The country has adopted various legislation and policies to ensure effective medical care services. Unlike many countries, the Swiss healthcare system is highly decentralized and majorly funded by the residents. Accessibility: Children, Unemployed, and...
Introduction The application of ice and cold-water immersion for therapeutic purposes in cases of some tissue injuries and edema can be dated back to ancient times. Indeed, cryotherapy was initially proposed by Hippocrates for relieving body swelling and muscle pain (Kwiecien & McHugh, 2021). It exists in various forms, from...
Talking about infectious diseases, modern people should remember the threat of COVID-19 and the necessity of taking certain precautionary steps. Although the pandemic crisis is not as critical as it was a year ago, neglecting simple preventive steps and protecting personal health will be wrong. COVID-19 is an example of...
Introduction This topic relates to Chapter 1: ‘Wellness and Fitness for Life.’ It is a health care system consisting of a multi-faceted approach that focuses on the complete person and their individualized needs and provides services that consider all bodily, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. This model allows the nurse to...
When Andres Gallegos appeared on the screen, I assumed he was just an advocate for people with disabilities. He was confident articulating the general information about the National Council on Disabilities (NCD) mission, history, and disability advocacy work. Then he started telling his story and revealed that he had been...
Chronic Bronchitis S: A 68-year-old man stated that he could not catch his breath or breathe deeply enough to cough up secretions. He complained of mild nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting. O: Vital signs: HR 125, RR 30, Temp 37° C (98.6° F), BP 190/115 Overview: The man was diagnosed...
Introduction Understanding the factors contributing to the hypoxia condition and its symptoms is critical for developing knowledge about flight physiology and acquiring the necessary information about avoiding dangerous events during flights. Furthermore, aviation physiology is closely connected with understanding the laws of atmospheric pressure and its measures. This paper will...
A 68-year-old male patient was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), given antibiotics including ceftriaxone and azithromycin, and began to improve clinically, requiring less oxygenation, over the course of treatment. COPD, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol all appear in the patient’s medical history (Karsanji et al., 2022). In the case study,...
In recent years, excess weight in prepubescent girls has gained significant health attention, particularly in light of metabolic changes that enhance the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in the future. The increased incidence of prepubescent girls with excess weight accentuates the need for comprehensive medical care to reduce the immediate...
Introduction Quality improvement implies a formal and methodological approach to the examination of practice performance and endeavors to enhance performance. Aggarwal et al. (2019) defined quality improvement as a procedural framework for solving operational challenges within an organization. In health care, quality management emphasizes preventive maintenance over total service maintenance....
Understanding the distinction between illness and disease and the many available treatments makes it easier to comprehend how alternative therapies like EEG biofeedback fit within a comprehensive approach for managing illnesses and diseases. Although the disease can exist without causing sickness, this is uncommon. For instance, it has been dubbed...
The bioethics approach has changed in recent years due to technology development and the recognition of the need to be more inclusive. In the article “How to build an inclusive do not base,” the author Kelliher (2021) argues that organizations now aim to create inclusive do not bases, which was...
Introduction The COVID-19 epidemic has fundamentally disrupted key global economic, sociological, and healthcare infrastructures, which may only exacerbate clinical nurses’ decision fatigue. The article under discussion, Decision Fatigue among Clinical Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic, is the first instance in which the decision fatigue scale has been psychometrically validated among...
Introduction In this paper, I am reviewing the journal article by Hanna et al., titled “Health and social care professionals’ experiences providing end-of-life Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” (Hanna et al., 2021, p.1249-1257). The qualitative study is written collaboratively by healthcare professionals from the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry...
Nutrition is vital for normal body functioning, prompting healing in recovery, preventing malnutrition and related disorders. Nurses have a role in educating and advocating for proper diet to their clients within the community and hospital settings (Cooper & Gosnell, 2018). Patients in the intensive care unit and neonates may present...
Electronic Health Record Systems Epic is a privately held company that provides electronic health record products to more than 190 million people worldwide. Established in 1979, the company saw its client base grow tremendously with the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2009. According to Forbes magazine, Epic System’s...
Introduction The article to be discussed is “Caffeine and anxiety-like behavior” by Ribeiro-Carvalho, Dutra-Tavares, Filgueiras, Manhães, and Abreu-Villaça. Although caffeine is not always thought of as a psychoactive drug, it strongly impacts the brain and behavior. As a stimulant, caffeine increases the nervous system’s activity and enhances the circulation of...
Any termination of pregnancy is called an abortion which has become an increasingly controversial topic as it raises fundamental religious, moral, and other issues. To properly understand the ethical aspects of abortion, it is necessary to realize that pregnancy is both a regular physiological process occurring in a woman and...
Introduction Today, human health is influenced by many different events. It often boils down to the fact that one disease begins to develop very quickly and unfolds worldwide. A clear example is Covid19, which forced the entire planet to stay at home and forced people to take care of their...
Introduction Mental health providers require innovative ways of improving care delivery, but they are experiencing significant challenges in adopting innovations. Mental health has emerged as an essential aspect of care due to the significant increase in cases. More patients are being diagnosed with cognitive challenges, especially with the just concluded...
Both the pro and con sides of gatekeeping take advantage of the doctor’s de facto role as the gatekeeper for patient access to services. However, the objectives are not mainly in the patient’s best interests. The moral dilemmas come into play when these other interests compromise the patient’s faith in...
Heart conditions or cardiovascular diseases are highly prevalent among elderly individuals and are considered a leading cause of mortality among individuals over 65 years. However, most causes of coronary conditions are associated with high-risk lifestyle behaviors that individuals can choose to avoid. Heart diseases can result in severe illness and...
Introduction Staphylococcus Aureus is a bacterium that lives in the skins or noses. At least 30% of the world’s population, both human and animals carries it (CDC, 2020). In most cases, the bacterium does not cause harm to healthy people. However, S. aureus can produce toxins that cause food poisoning....
Introduction Sleep deprivation is a widespread issue in contemporary realia and has been linked to physical and mental malfunction as well as subpar performance. It is frequently brought on by stimulants like caffeine and alcohol, as well as electronics and work-related strain. Being fatigued impairs emotional and cognitive abilities, and...
Fidler‐Benaoudia, M. M., Torre, L. A., Bray, F., Ferlay, J., & Jemal, A. (2020). Lung cancer incidence in young women vs. young men: A systematic analysis in 40 countries. International Journal of Cancer, 147(3), 811-819. Men have had more considerable lung cancer incidence rates than women because men began smoking...
Introduction This article concerns the issue of the role that diet and lifestyle factors plan in the development, progression, and management of prostate cancer. In particular, in the article, the habits that patients adopt in regard to diet after diagnosis and the risk of subsequent recurrence of the disease, progression,...
Role of Helpers The human services field includes several occupations that assist individuals who face various challenges. These experts are passionate about comprehending the human state and perform at their best when assisting others in finding solutions to problems. The social service field is dynamic and challenging, requiring a range...
In Mary Conway Dato-on and Eileen Weisenbach Keller, Health Center for the Homeless: Changing with the Times describes the functions, history, goals, and principles of the Health Care Center for the Homeless nonprofit organization. This organization began in 1994 and was founded by Rick Baxley. The man realized that homeless...
Developing relationships between a doctor and a patient is a critical topic for discussion in health care and nursing. Following the Code of Medical Ethics, one should remember such issues as trust, sound decision-making, and effective problem-solving. In the situation under analysis, I am a doctor who works with a...
Being culturally aware and knowledgeable is becoming an increasingly important competency necessary for healthcare professionals. Since the nation and the world are moving towards multiculturalism and globalization, the interactions between patients and healthcare specialists are intercultural as well. Therefore, cultural awareness is an essential skill comprising cultural sensitivity, ethnicity-related intricacies,...
The article “Nursing Shortage” explores one of the major problems facing the medical profession in the U.S. The author succinctly gives background information on the shortage of nurses in the country. According to the author, COVID-19 worsened the crisis since many nurses were forced to work under poor conditions. During...
A comprehensive framework to care is provided by the nursing metaparadigm, which is a collection of ideas and claims describing the events that nursing involves. The notion behind the metaparadigm may provide nurses with a valuable framework for responding to typically structured interviews or outlining their objectives and beliefs in...
Introduction The impact of food or a nutrient on medication is known as a food-drug interaction. The absorption or metabolism of drugs can be changed by dietary nutrition. Individuals’ diets may affect how quickly or slowly their prescriptions work or even stop one from functioning altogether. Therefore, this essay examines...
There are many different theoretical perspectives that can form the basis for listening during a psychiatric interview. Each of the stands is based on certain attitudes and focuses of attention. The latter describes the role assigned to the therapist during the interview, as well as the main aspects that need...
Introduction Today, diabetes is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the United States. 37.3 million Americans, or 11.3% of the nation, had diabetes in 2019 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). This is a pressing issue for the nation, especially for nurses and doctors, who should be...
The advantages of breastfeeding over formula feeding still represent a popular research topic. Guzzardi et al. (2020) studied the intellectual development of eighty infants to explore connections between the type of nutrition and developmental patterns later in life. Within the frame of data analysis, the researchers drew comparisons between exclusive...
A concussion (Mild traumatic brain injury, mTBI) is the impairment of brain function after an injury without damage to blood vessels. There is a loss of consciousness because the communication between neurons is disrupted. The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess the victim’s consciousness. Although a concussion is a...
Patterns and Distribution Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs when Koch’s bacilli enter the human body. It is caused by microorganisms of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex group, which are transmitted by airborne droplets and mainly affect the lungs. The prevalence of the disease is associated with a simple transmission...
Overview The advancement of the nursing profession presupposes broadening the scope of evidence pertaining to problem-solving. The past two decades have witnessed a widening body of research on nurses’ burnout, its causes, as well as outcomes for both the profession in general and patients in particular. Initially, the term burnout...
When developing and implementing a project, its evaluation is of particular importance. This is due to the fact that this procedure makes it possible to identify strengths and weaknesses, what problems could arise during the implementation of the project and what steps must be followed when developing future initiatives. For...
Introduction The healthcare system is one of the essential aspects for the functioning of the country, which, among other things, demonstrates the level of economic development. It is due to the fact that the healthcare sector directly or indirectly affects all other spheres of the life of the state. Primarily,...
The article by Reihani et al. (2021) helped support the socio-ecological model among recently settled refugees in a variety of ways. For instance, it facilitated the identification of barriers that impact access to public health. Reihani et al. (2021) demonstrate the socio-ecological model’s capacity to provide critical insight into systematic...
Introduction Researches in the field of healthcare present new ideas and concepts for improving practice in accordance with the emerging needs of the identified patients. Lifelong learning is a tested approach whereby professional nurses examine emerging theories and apply them in their respective units. Organizational leadership needs to be involved...
Introduction Harm reduction, sometimes known as harm minimization, refers to a set of public health policies meant to minimize the adverse social and severe effects linked with various human actions, including those that are legal and prohibited. It entails interventions that try to lessen the negative consequences of harmful behaviors....
Study Description This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to enhance the well-being of grandmothers who are solely responsible for caring for their grandchildren when both parents are moved from home. The study was conducted using a longitudinal, pretest-posttest design method. The majority of the 529...
In 2001 India accounted for 15% of the global population, with cities exceeding one million, and most citizens resided in rural areas. Indians embraced various beliefs, notably: Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islamism, and Christianity (Blumenthal et al., 2011). Muslim groups were a minority in most of the regions in India....
Executive Summary The paper presents a healthcare leadership response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. It identifies the issue’s urgency and concludes that successful leadership is essential to get through the crisis. The democratic leadership style is the most suitable in this situation as it motivates employees and facilitates decision-making...
Summary Homeostasis is a position of equilibrium in which the body’s internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant. The disease is a state of imbalance or disharmony in which the body’s internal requirements are disrupted. An example of homeostasis would be if someone could maintain a constant body temperature of...
Introduction One of the most morally challenging questions related to medical ethics is whether or not healthcare should be rationed. However, the scarcity of medical resources, both now and throughout the history of medicine, has made healthcare rationing inevitable and inescapable. The difficulty is allocating medical resources in a way...
Introduction This paper critically appraises a research paper by Cho & Jung titled Effects of an Existential Nursing Intervention for College Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation, presenting a quasi-experimental intervention approach to reduce depression and stress in Korean students (2021). The structure of the work includes an analysis of...
Introduction Behavioral management is emerging as a significant intervention in psychiatric treatment, focusing mainly on preserving order for those with clinical mental illness. In abnormal psychology, schizophrenia is seen as a severe mental condition in which individuals perceive reality in an aberrant manner. This research critique incorporates a study on...
Introduction Sleep is a unique state during which several critical neurophysiological and chemical processes occur in the human body, affecting a person’s physical and emotional state. There is a consensus in the scientific community regarding the benefits of healthy sleep. The consensus on the effects of sleep on humans is...
The implementation of electronic health records (EHR) is among the US priorities to accomplish healthcare reforms. An electronic health record is a digital representation of a client’s health history which is kept up to date over time by the health professional. It could comprise all of the imperative medical data...
Introduction Presenteeism refers to the professional’s presence in the workplace despite their inability to function correctly. The reasons for inadequate compliance with professional duties may include an illness, work-related burnout, or overall demotivation to work. Thus, organizations experiencing high rates of staff presenteeism often exhibit poorer performance because of staff’s...
In order to ensure sustainable socio-demographic development of the country, many countries have introduced and are actively developing reforms aimed at improving the quality and safety of healthcare services. Accreditation of a healthcare institution is an official recognition of the presence in a healthcare institution of conditions for a high-quality,...
Introduction To improve patient satisfaction, the healthcare industry has implemented cutting-edge IT initiatives. Businesses that invest in IT initiatives gain access to strategic tools that increase productivity and speed up the completion of critical tasks. To capitalize on new technologies, organizational management is critical for successful project planning, project execution,...
Nowadays, the traditional means people use for socialization and recreational purposes, such as alcohol or tobacco, have become more diverse and accessible. Stimulants belong among such recreational means that recently gained in popularity. However, their social and recreational level of use often turns into abuse and addiction. There are two...
Diabetes is a serious and dangerous disease that, if untreated, can cause severe health problems or lead to death. There are several types of diabetes, with type one diabetes being caused by the body’s inability to produce insulin. The second type stems from the body’s developed resistance to insulin. Gestational...
Introduction Over the past decade, a troubling trend has been observed in the U.S. healthcare context. Though the use of opioids as a means of alleviating severe pain has been viewed as an inevitable evil, opportunities to minimize the risks of developing a strong opioid dependency were created (Le and...
Introduction In recent decades, chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, have become a public health priority worldwide. The reason for this is that more people die from chronic diseases than from any other cause. In addition, diabetes negatively affects patients’ quality of life, complicates the already challenging work of healthcare professionals, creates...
Over the decades, one of the profound issues experienced in U.S healthcare sector enshrines federal funding policies on pertinent practices, such as abortion. The introduction of the defund planned parenthood entailed limiting the government’s participation in facilitating medical services involving controversial parentage customs (Handley, 2019). On the one hand, the...
It is known that working with certain groups of patients is an additional psycho-traumatic factor for doctors. These patients include the elderly, the chronically or terminally ill, patients requiring intensive care, and newborns. The mentally ill and psychoactive substance users deserve special attention; they are often patients with aggressive and...
Pathophysiology Pneumonia is the consequence of pathogen development and the host’s reaction from a pathophysiological perspective. It should be emphasized that bacterial reproduction does not always result in the development of pneumonia. The respiratory components of the lungs are the source of the development of an inflammatory response (Vardhmaan et...
Patient safety is important in the field of dental hygiene. Medical procedures involving dental care have numerous health risks, even though they are not perceived as high risk by the popular opinion. According to the study by Choi et al. (2019), “various health risks accompany many of the frequently performed...
Pancreatitis is a common recurrent pathology of the pancreas. In the initial stages, pancreatic pancreatitis is asymptomatic or with very mild, subtle symptoms. This complicates early diagnosis and contributes to the development of complications that can lead to disability up to death. The main symptom of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis...
Magnetic susceptibility significantly contributes to the authentication of magnetic reasoning imagery. Research indicates that exploiting a magnetic field during the sequencing fostered a distinctive contrast necessary for the clarity of the facsimile (Baba para.5). Primarily, the higher the susceptibility attributed to an effective outcome in practice. The susceptibility further intensifies...
Each oral cavity is unique and has different aspects. Some people can easily endure the procedure of making a cast, but others will find it incredibly difficult. Dentists often have difficulties because the materials used for such work can have inevitable negative consequences for patients. In particular, other parts of...
It is not the first time in the history that humanity has been confronted with infectious diseases that cover large areas. Pandemics have changed the course of history, with social, economic, and political consequences. The COVID-2019 pandemic has affected all areas of society, and from the experience gained, people should...
Metformin or Glucophage is an oral hypoglycemic drug from the group of biguanides (dimethyl biguanide). Metformin’s capacity to inhibit gluconeogenesis, the production of free fatty acids and fat oxidation is linked to its mode of action. The medication improves the sensitivity of peripheral insulin receptors and cellular glucose uptake. There...
Introduction EMR capabilities for physicians are defined by their functions in the workplace, namely the need to perform examinations and treatments by job descriptions (Janssen et al., 2021). EMRs allow for the adjustment of administrative and workplace medical processes that must be performed according to specific standards (El-Yafouri et al.,...
Malnutrition in children in Haiti has significant short and long-term effects on economies and society. Kids with severe acute malnutrition had fatality rates that were five to twenty times greater than those who were well-fed. Severe acute malnutrition is responsible for about one million intrinsically and extrinsically deaths. Infants who...
Introduction Self-disease management guarantees that people handle their health-related concerns actively. The majority of studies acknowledge that maintaining people’s capacity for self-management is essential for minimizing the illness burden (Rosli et al., 2021). However, adopting the necessary adjustments toward healthy living requires behavioral changes that might not be easily achieved....
Proposed Species: Strep Throat Strep throat is one of the infectious diseases which is caused by streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus. The bacteria cause inflammation and pain in the throat, which sometimes is accompanied by sores (CDC). Strep throat is easily transmitted and spread to others from...
Introduction Microbiology is a field that is employed in multiple areas as it can be implemented in various processes that can improve human life. Microorganisms can be applied in the agricultural, food, medical, and waste management industries, and the development of the scientific area is promising. While currently, microbes are...
Medicine is constantly developing as a sphere, introducing new technologies and methods of cognition of problems and phenomena. One of the most important tools for evidence-based research is the development of a PICOT question by experts. This aspect is intended to give the most accurate picture of a particular health...
Understanding the physiology of wound healing and the functions of the available dressings are prerequisites for accurate wound assessment and efficient wound treatment. For optimum wound healing, it is crucial that a continuous process of assessment, clinical judgment, intervention, and recording take place. As a healthcare professional working in the...
Problem Definition The elderly and terminally ill are the most minor protected groups because of many factors. One such factor is the abuse that occurs at the hands of relatives, medical personnel, and society at large. The abuse problem is acute in the community because it does not always involve...
The patient is a 57-year-old Mr. X, whose tests confirm pernicious anemia. This condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by gastric mucosa atrophy and decreased parietal cells (Pandharkar & Thote, 2021). One of the reasons for this type is the absence of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folic acid in the...
To date, there are many ways, methods, tactics, and strategies to expand knowledge and understanding of the results and consequences of medication reconciliation (MedRec). For example, to determine whether the measures taken will lead to the expected outcome, such discrepancies as omissions, commissions, dosing, frequency errors, and many others should...
Effect of Cushing’s syndrome on the individual Cortisol is involved in the regulation of blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation. Much of its exposure causes Cushing’s syndrome, which has adversely affected the individual by developing hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The development of hypertension and diabetes, and their potential complications on...
Cook, D. A., Pencille, L. J., Dupras, D. M., Linderbaum, J. A., Pankratz, V. S., & Wilkinson, J. M. (2018). Practice variation and practice guidelines: Attitudes of generalist and specialist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. PloS One, 13(1), e0191943. Web. This article compares and contrasts the perspectives of primary...
Introduction This assignment focuses on the amount of water that I drank while on my trip. I have collected statistical data about how many ounces of water I consumed over five days. In a previously completed paper, I relied on descriptive statistics to manipulate this data. I found the mean,...
Introduction While research on the combination of weed, depression, and anxiety is positive, research on weed and antidepressants is almost non-existent. Marijuana smoking has a faster action than other drugs and can have an effect in a couple of seconds or minutes and can last from one to three hours...
Introduction Elderly abuse is a common phenomenon in most societies, given that as people get old, they increasingly rely on others to meet their needs. Age continuously reduces physical strength with time, which in turn reduces one’s ability to meet various daily needs. Therefore, older people have to rely on...
Professional Summary A highly experienced mental health counselor specializing in depression, stress, and anxiety management. Years of successful mental health practice as a therapist have contributed to the expertise in delivering patient-centered care with the prioritization of the particularities of the individual in therapy. The use of behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychosocial,...
Introduction The concept of addiction has disturbed me for a long time since I know how people struggle with breaking their harmful habits and stopping drinking, smoking, or doing drugs. I believe it is of utmost importance to understand how to help individuals who struggle with staying sober or stopping...
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, many sports events and training courses have peen put on a pause, which meant that athletes got less training. The sudden changes in activity could influence their physical fitness, either positively or negatively, or both to some degree. The purpose of this literature review is...
The human brain is a unique entity whose function determines a person’s mood and behavior. Without the proper and productive functioning of the brain, normal and happy life for the individual is impossible. Modern scientific methods allow scientists to investigate how different brain parts work to perform complex behavioral tasks...
Introduction Body temperature is one of the classical vital signs defined as measure of how adeptly the body eliminate heat. Perturbation is both an indicator and a cause of which is relevant in making medical decisions. It is common for patients to have complications such as infectious fever or hypothermia...
Ebola is a highly infectious disease with elevated mortality and spread rates. It has caused an extensive number of outbreaks, specifically in Africa, and Shuaib et al. (2014) have examined the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Nigeria. As a result of the incident lasting from July to September 2014,...
Introduction Just as the name suggests, an electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart that contains real-time, patient-centered records. It makes information available quickly and safely to authorized users. The clinicians use the EHR to access a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans,...
Introduction We have many mental images associated with posture. The advice from our mothers to sit up straight is probably the one we hear the most, and it makes a lot of sense from a musculoskeletal standpoint. When we adopt a “military posture,” such as sitting up straight or standing...
Mental disorders include many health conditions that affect one’s mood, behavior, and thinking. Patients with such conditions develop stress symptoms that develop into depression with time. This interferes with one’s normal daily activities in work, school, or relationships. Causes vary from inherited traits, environment, and intake of some drugs. Mentally...
Abstract Social marketing plays an important role in promoting urgent issues in the healthcare field. In this project, increased diabetes prevalence is the major social issue for consideration. Various demographic and social factors contribute to disease development, prediction, and management. The target audience is the representatives of racial minorities, namely...
The inherent human bias in data can be inherited by AI systems so that “the model learns certain biases against marginalized identities,” which “can be harmful in clinical settings” (Sezgin et al., 2022, p. 4). This human prejudice can manifest through inaccurate recommendations, offensive language, overlooking patient complaints, or affirming...
Giordano, G.M., Bucci, P., Mucci, A., Pezzella, P., & Galderisi, S. (2021). Gender difference in clinical and psychosocial features among persons with schizophrenia: A mini review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 789179. The study sheds light on the gender differences in schizophrenia onset. Schizophrenia in women or men manifests itself at...
Introduction Beliefs, values, and customs ingrained in health organizations are essential in identifying its culture. All staff should uphold the patient safety culture, which is a vital component of a healthcare institution’s standard of care. Patient safety culture comprises values, practices, perceptions, attitudes, and norms that encourage staff members who...
Introduction Numerous issues that affect the efficiency of the current US healthcare system have long been in the centre of heated debates. The abundance of economic theories that continue to be the cornerstones of many perspectives on politics, do not allow for rapid transformation of the entire system. At the...
Introduction An ethical dilemma is a scenario in which two aspects of a situation have a moral collision, and none is better than the other. An ethical dilemma is usually characterized by colliding views that have principled and moral backing, and thus, a choice is solely based on an individual’s...
This work provides the research of the patient’s case who needs urgent psychotherapeutic treatment. The most efficient technique applied for the described below case is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) which analyzes the unconscious processes influencing the normal functioning of the human body, causing different pathologies (Andrews et al., 2018). The current...
The need for food is a basic need aimed at maintaining homeostasis and obtaining the energy and nutrients necessary for life. However, most people’s eating behavior is determined not only by their body’s needs but also by socio-cultural stereotypes, their upbringing, ways of reacting to external circumstances, and the influence...
Cognitive impairments are one of the most prevalent and debilitating results of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and they can have a substantial impact on a person’s social and professional prospects. Thus, disruption to white-matter pathways induced by diffuse axonal injury (DAI) causes a wide variety of cognitive problems (Galetto &...
Introduction Healthcare services, while designed to assist people with health concerns and well-being risks, are not equally accessible. Various demographics encounter limited resources when it comes to health care. One of the minorities that experience such negative outcomes is the LGBTQ+ community. Despite being at major risk for certain conditions...
Virtual Reality (VR) refers to a three-dimensional computer-generated world that allows users to have an interactive exploration through peripheral devices. Its objective is to give users a feel of experience by using perception-changing tools that make them navigate the virtual world as though they are part of it. Within the...
Even while it is clearly stated what criteria were used to choose participants and how a statistical analysis procedure was utilized to compute the samples taken, how accurate the selection is when compared with a larger population isn’t established or explained in detail. Based on the study, the number required...
Introduction The term normative power refers to a type of authority derived from standard norms and beliefs. In the current society, diverse cultural practices exist that differentiate one community from another. In addition to the intrinsic benefits, culture also provides important economic and social benefits. This type of power is...
Introduction Over the years, obesity has been a severe health issue in the United States of America and globally. A person is obese if their size is more significant than the average weight for their stature (Chooi et al., 2019). In Texas, from 1990 to 2019, the obesity prevalence in...
Introduction Wellbutrin and Lexapro are prescription drugs that cause addiction and are used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Both drugs act on neurotransmitters but have different mechanisms of action. Wellbutrin is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; Lexapro belongs to a large group of antidepressants, working as a...
Despite aspirations and efforts in the U. S. to eliminate or minimize inequalities in healthcare by 2010, disadvantaged societies endure facing large differences in morbidity, access to treatment, mortality, and risk factors. There are significant racial or ethnic inequalities in birth outcomes in the United States. In 2002, the mortality...
Advocacy is defined as care that is tailored to the individual, is coordinated, is supportive, and treats the individual with respect, compassion, and dignity. Empowering a person to have a voice and influence over their care is one method to make person-centred treatment possible (Tomaschewski-Barlem, 2017). Excellent verbal and nonverbal...
Obesity Pandemic People are the same way they were centuries ago in terms of DNA. However, the environment in which we access the food we consume has changed. Unhealthy foods are cheaper, and there is no motivation to eat healthily. The change in environment threatens the current generations, and as...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is broadly used with children with autism spectrum disorders as several studies presented their high effectiveness. Principles of respondent conditioning and instrumental conditioning are used in the basement of ABA. Respondent conditioning, or classical conditioning, is a process of learning in which two stimuli (neutral and...
The majority of pregnancies in the world are unexpected or unintentional. This has prompted several organizations and people to ponder what may be done to reduce such occurrences. An unforeseen or unintended pregnancy is one that occurs when no child or offspring are desired in the relationship. Making contraceptive pills...
The points on the poliovirus’s causes, manifestations, and outcomes presented in the discussion post are thorough and informative. To add to the discussion, it is relevant to address additional causes of poliovirus outbreaks to advance prevention approaches. Indeed, according to Georgieva et al. (2020), laboratory workers and medical staff working...
