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The Public Health milestone is the first significant step in creating what is known today as the U.S. healthcare system. This milestone saw the development of a more organized way of handling health problems and the introduction of new systems. These systems are still used today to deal with public...
Introduction Healthcare delivery systems in the United States are divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary care. Through this analysis, it will be apparent that there are significant differences in the types of care provided at each level and that each group is essential to providing comprehensive healthcare to the community....
It is important to note that health history and physical examination are essential practices in providing healthcare services. However, there are key differences when it comes to conducting them in infants, children, and adolescents as compared with adults. The points of divergence of physical examination and health history between these...
The United States of America does not have compulsory health insurance for the entire population, unlike, for example, the European Union. Many unprotected social sectors of the population cannot afford insurance because of its high cost and live without it. In case of illness, this person may not have enough...
Name of Organization: The Antelope Valley Medical Center Type of Organization: Hospital Mission/Vision/Values: The organization aims to provide a broad set of healthcare services in collaboration with other local medical institutions (About Antelope Valley Medical Center, n. d.). A good reputation based on the high quality of medical services for its patients is...
The US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is responsible for ensuring the reliability of occupational safety issues related to citations contesting. In particular, when the cases of occupational safety violations ruled under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are claimed to be non-viable or faulty, they might be...
Introduction Nursing care is one of the most common but underestimated services in hospital settings. While doctors focus on diagnosing and medical decision-making for patients, nurses are responsible for following prescriptions and treatment plans and supporting their patients in various ways. There are several types of nurses with specific obligations...
A donation has always been a manifestation of great charity and high humanism. The blood bank, in turn, is designed to ensure the desire of some people to help and others to receive help. Donating at the San Diego Blood Bank is an entirely safe, almost painless, and essential procedure....
Chronic conditions are a major public health crisis in America. It threatens the quality of life and health of communities, families, and individuals across the nation. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, are America’s leading causes of death. According to Gussow (2021), chronic conditions claim more than $300...
The client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disorder characterized by difficulty breathing and inflammation of the airways. The client also has mild dementia, a decline in cognitive function that can affect memory, language, and decision-making skills. COPD can significantly impact the client’s functional ability and cognitive...
Problem area The COVID-19 pandemic put an enormous amount of pressure and stress on the healthcare workers. This resulted in the increase in mental distress and illnesses among medical professionals from burnout to prolonged severe issues. Almost half of them experience burnout with more than quarter reporting depressive and anxious...
Introduction One of the most devastating diseases of our time, Parkinson’s disease, is a pressing issue for healthcare providers worldwide. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the ability to control movement (Carranza et al., 2013). The main cause is the extinction of dopamine-producing cells of the brain, which...
Functional fitness refers to exercises that train and improve the body’s ability to perform functional movements and tasks used in everyday life. It focuses on teaching multiple muscle groups at once and mimicking real-life activities, like lifting, bending, and reaching, that is important for simple functions rather than isolating specific...
The terms dysfunction, disability, and handicap are all related to the functioning of an individual, but they are distinct concepts. Understanding the differences between these terms is important in the field of healthcare, as it allows professionals to accurately assess and address the needs of their patients. It is crucial...
Health insurance has a unique role in the transformation of the modern healthcare system of the United States. It provides coverage of medical services for a large part of the country’s population. However, there are still questions and concerns about the insurance of such population groups as the elderly and...
It is important to note that the transtheoretical model is an all-encompassing multifactorial concept of changing human behavior. The framework proposes six stages, which were based on the concepts of decisional balance and self-efficacy in order to ensure that all introduced alterations are solidified with no relapse. The three core...
My video will focus on a very important topic, namely distance medicine. I have reviewed several articles and identified three main ones on which my work is based. The first is an article by Giulio Nittari and others, which is reliable because quotations from books and methodologies in the medical...
Facility Type: This facility is needed for blood transfusion and allows to save lives and improve health. Meanwhile, the mission of San Diego Blood Bank is to unite different communities of people to save others (San Diego Blood Bank, n.d.). In addition, the value statement is to provide the best...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach to healthcare that involves making decisions about patient care based on the best available evidence. In order to engage in EBP, healthcare professionals need access to relevant and reliable sources of information. A critical source of information is databases, which can be used...
The presented case describes a woman named Angelina, a middle-aged woman living with her family. She has constantly been anxious and has had nightmares for the past six months after she had an abortion. This client’s case suggests that she has a generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
The issue of drug abuse in pregnant women has remained relevant over recent years. Indeed, several policies have been proposed to tackle the problem, namely financial support for therapy, voluntary sterilization, and criminal persecution. However, the effectiveness of the proposed measures differs in their ability to achieve the desired outcome,...
The question of whether clinical reasoning expertise should be perceived as a skill, or a state is a complex issue that has reverberations on medical expert education. The phenomenon of context specificity (CS) and the situativity theory (ST) represent theoretical perspectives that oppose the viewpoint of professional expertise as a...
It is important to note that the working group at the fire department is comprised of firefighters who regularly work in highly hazardous and dangerous conditions. The threats to health and safety range from fire, heat, stress, and exhaustion to physical trauma. Although these immediate threats are part of the...
Introduction The dissemination of the project’s results to improve practice and keep the spirit of inquiry alive is undoubtedly one of the complex tasks for a healthcare professional. However, with a competent approach to planning this goal, achieving the best results and high achievements is possible. This paper aims to...
Introduction Evidence-based practice models in health care serve as rules for embodying professional medical practice. Moreover, they become helpful in improving the quality of patients care and optimizing the medical matter’s process. One of the numerous models worth noting is the ACE Star Model. Discussion The ACE Star Model helps...
Introduction The current presentation is dedicated to the research conducted by Zhu, et al. (2018) and reflected in a peer-reviewed article “Acupuncture Treatment for Fertility.” In it, the authors aim to evaluate the ability of acupuncture as a well-known practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat infertility in both...
Optimization of work processes is a prerequisite for high-quality and efficient work performance. The use of optimization methods can significantly reduce the time spent, as well as material and human resources. Such savings are especially critical for medicine when it comes to human lives. Several medical institutions have dangerous shortcomings...
Medical error is a substantial issue affecting thousands of patients and parties related to the healthcare system. According to approximate estimations, medical error is counted as the third leading cause of death in the United States (Makary & Daniel, 2016). In particular, between 210,00 to 400,00 patients die each year...
Introduction Providing psychological support to an incurable patient and his relatives is a difficult test for the medical staff who accompanies the patient at all stages of dying. Therefore, professional burnout syndrome is widespread among medical workers in this category. Although I rarely face death, given the specialty of a...
Introduction The Tuskegee Syphilis trial was a trial conducted by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with African-American volunteers. The study was conducted between 1932 and 1972 and involved 399 people infected with syphilis and 201 healthy controls (Barrett, 2019). The study...
Introduction A fitness and wellness plan for the childhood stage of life is beneficial for several reasons. It can help promote healthy growth and development, encourage physical activity and physical literacy, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and create a foundation for healthy lifestyle habits (Powers, 2020). Additionally, physical activity...
Hypothesis testing is a statistical investigation method that formally tests specific predictions from theories within the scientific community. These tests focus on experimenting or observing results from an educated guess or hypothesis. Hypothesis tests in nursing are utilized to test new drugs or explain the reason behind a problem and...
Introduction This paper aims to create a comprehensive care plan using the SBAR model for a client who has experienced multiple health, poverty, and social challenges. It assesses the client’s situation and also develops a plan and recommendations on how to move forward in caring for the patient. In addition,...
Introduction Professional nurses collect data, prepare reports and conduct monitoring. This information forms the basis of benchmark data that compares the quality of patient safety services. This paper will explore data on the issue of diabetes self-management, which I discussed earlier in other assessments. The 61-year-old female patient was diagnosed...
CC (chief complaint): The patient complains of stomachaches and headaches and will not go to school or attend the majority of other social occasions. HPI: When attending classes, the patient has been experiencing symptoms like headaches and stomachaches. Prior to this point, the patient had been receiving medical treatment from...
Problem In the state of New York, the current problem related to nursing that requires advocacy is the dysfunctionality and inaccessibility of proper healthcare coverage for all citizens. According to Scheinker et al. (2021), current healthcare costs are unrealistic and too high due to the administrative costs and the active...
Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement Coding and reimbursement are two essential components of the healthcare system. Coding refers to the process of assigning specific codes to medical procedures and services, while reimbursement refers to the payment for those procedures and services. Understanding coding and reimbursement is crucial for healthcare professionals,...
CC (chief complaint): Berry Sullivan complains that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after the war. HPI: Sergeant’s post-traumatic syndrome occurred on his return from a military action zone. At first it manifested itself in the fact that he reacted sharply to the sounds of salutes or the smell of...
Introduction Futile care acknowledges that the patient has reached a point in their sickness where medical care is not beneficial. Most healthcare professionals face the ethical dilemma of determining when to withdraw futile care. The main controversies in medical futility entail the disagreements between the families and the medical practitioners...
Introduction I chose these two articles since they give a detailed explanation and description of the Salmonella disease. The articles give comprehensive details of the signs and symptoms of the disease. They also provide information about whether there was an outbreak of the disease and what was linked to it....
Introduction Cigarettes containing tobacco and nicotine have been used for years, but with new methods of smoking being introduced, the numbers are rising. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), 22.3% of the global population uses tobacco, 36.7% of all men and 7.8% of the world’s women. Office of...
This paper described an analysis of well-being and health status. The main diagnoses based on screenings and examinations were described. The most key aspects are life stress and related stress, manifestations of PFS, and avitominosis. For each diagnosis, the most effective ways of monitoring and were described. Based on the...
Cholera is a dangerous infectious disease, the causative agent of cholera vibrio. The toxins they release affect the small intestine, causing watery diarrhea and vomiting. One of the most striking cholera outbreaks was an epidemic in London in 1854 on Broad Street in the Soho area (Tulchinsky, 2018). At that...
Introduction A 52-year-old patient visited the emergency department of a hospital complaining of blurred vision and numbness in their hand. They were diagnosed by Nurse A with a transient ischemic attack and their symptoms quickly resolved (Nurse Case Study, n.d.,). However, a later examination by another nurse, B, revealed slurred...
Introduction The research focused on telehealth and the impact of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond Covid-19 Act of 2022 (ATBCA). The policy is anchored on the need to continue supporting marginalized communities through the enhancement of telehealth (Congress, 2021). Discussion The author ensured that all the information used from external sources...
Alaska Natives have the worst oral health of any racial or ethnic group in the United States. More than half of children and adults suffer from caries and other oral diseases. This paper will examine the social and cultural causes that affect the dental health of the Alaskan Native. Diet,...
The inability of medical students and patients to precisely describe the plastic surgeon’s responsibilities leads to a significant misunderstanding of the profession. This paper discusses and analyzes eight scholarly articles about the perception of plastic surgeons’ work. The research results show that most individuals have a vague perception of plastic...
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of endocrine diseases that develop due to a relative or absolute lack of the hormone insulin or a violation of its interaction with the cells of the body. Since this is a very common disease, there are several important nursing policies regulating the management...
Introduction It is important to discuss how to best recruit, select, and retain high caliber candidates in an area where there is a shortage of healthcare workers. There is now a severe shortage of registered nurses (RNs) in the United States. In this paper, I will provide an overview of...
Today’s scientific research relies on the principles and practices of scientific integrity to preserve the quality of new papers and ensure the validity of the adoption of their results by practical science. Preservation of scientific integrity depends in many ways on the researchers’ and institutions’ competence and personal and collective...
Introduction The LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges concerning access to resources such as education, jobs, and health services. However, LGBTQ+ veterans are a particularly vulnerable demographic due to several reasons. On the one hand, the previously employed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prevented publicly non-heterosexual military staff from exercising their...
Strength of a Project Mental Health and Resilience The Covid-19 pandemic has become a test for everyone, regardless of social status or place of work. Life has completely changed, and I had to quickly get used to new rules and norms to protect myself and my loved ones from the...
Behavior U. V. is a patient that received 2 hours of intensive in-home services from a Mental Health Qualified Professional. The client’s presenting problem can be described as anger episodes that involve verbal and physical aggression. The behavior includes offending, punching, and hitting others, which are categorized as acts of...
Behaviour T. has a depression. It is evidenced by decreased inability of the mood state as well as poor ability to identify triggers and respond to them properly. T. claims to be “sad” and acting “not like me.” T. noted that she no longer engages in or performs activities that...
Introduction The patient, Tegan, a retired college professor of social studies, used to be an active and outgoing old lady before developing severe mental health issues after being involved in a train accident. This inciting event, like any crisis, happened unexpectedly and caused significant physical and emotional trauma to this...
In the system, the correct organization of the work of medical specialists is of particular importance. This is due to the fact that it can provide an increase in the quality of services provided and the level of patient satisfaction. Moreover, it significantly improves the activities of medical workers and...
The study involved patients suffering from cardiovascular disease and people at risk. Participants had access to an app with all the necessary information about the disease. Online health risk calculators, incentive emails, and monitoring of behavioral lifestyle targets were provided. The average follow-up period was about 12 months. The control...
Introduction When a floating dark spot appears in the eye, the cause is usually vitreous destruction. Such a condition requires urgent consultation with a specialist. Dark spots, flies, or threads in front of the eyes may indicate clouding of the vitreous body, possible pathology of the nervous or cardiovascular system,...
Introduction Health coalitions play an essential role in overseeing the functions and capabilities of the system. In addition, their sphere of influence includes tracking the funding of Accountable Care Organizations. These activities are essential to the operation of the health care system in the United States and must be performed...
Introduction This case study shows an example of a young woman, Janet, who survived an accident in which her husband died. Although Janet survived the accident, the doctor found that she had suffered a severe head injury, and the prognosis for the woman was poor. Moreover, the patient has been...
Introduction Substance use disorder during pregnancy is a significant public health concern that puts mothers’ and infants’ lives and well-being at risk. According to Peltier et al. (2022), women with previous mental health issues are at a higher risk of experiencing substance use disorder. Therefore, healthcare professionals should implement evidence-based...
Introduction The YouTube blog “November 30 – Dopamine and Serotonin and Us” is dedicated to the topic of neurodiversity and the influence of neuromodulators on the human brain. One such neuromodulatory molecule released during a reward-giving action (for example, sex or food intake) is dopamine. Lauren Theresa McCarthy Debiak describes...
Introduction The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) basic qualifications include eight competencies. These basic competencies comprise a scientific basis for practice, systemic leadership, the use of analytics and information technology, health advocacy, prevention, and practice improvement (AACN, 2006). The current course is directly related to DNP essentials as it teaches...
Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative information is often considered to be the preferred approach because it allows for a more comprehensive understanding of a subject under study. Quantitative information provides numerical data and can be used to identify patterns and trends, while qualitative information offers insights into the...
Introduction The human body is designed to enjoy life and the actions performed. Our evolutionary biology ensures that everything necessary for survival makes people feel good. The balance of neurochemicals that have evolved over millennia has been disrupted by modern life, which has made people more prone to depression, anxiety,...
Introduction Regression has a number of similarities with the discipline of machine learning when it comes to predicting and forecasting. Multiple linear regression is used to measure the correlation between two or more independent variables and one predictor variable. Discussion It is possible to predict hospital length of stay (LOS)...
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP), as used in healthcare, refers to the approach employed by practitioners in health centers to determine the most current, better-quality research that can be used to inform their service delivery. Nurses make use of EBP guidelines when evaluating appropriate care choice for patients. When this happens,...
Introduction The article by Chanas et al. examines the impact of a locally implemented best-practice advisory (BPA) on the speed of an antibiotic response in patients with the risk of septic shock. In general, this program evaluates four vital signs of patients in surgical intensive care units (ICU) – temperature,...
The main goal of any healthcare system is to ensure the population’s health and ability to work through the availability and quality of medical care. Healthcare systems in the world differ significantly among themselves and contain many constituent elements. The quality of the health care system is a leading component...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine led to the report “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity” by collaborating to advise states on science and technology. The three fields work together to give objective, independent exploration and recommendations to the country and perform...
The topic of human sexuality is gaining more and more recognition and awareness in modern society. As individuals grow older, they form their own views on this topic. Of particular importance in the formation of these beliefs are upbringing and the society with which they interacted. As part of the...
In his dissertation, Adesanya, (2019) focused on Associations between healthcare utilization factors and diabetic retinopathy among adult African Americans. The second paragraph of the paper states: “Uncontrolled DM, irrespective of its type, can lead to macrovascular (large vessel) disease affecting the heart and arteries, and microvascular (small vessel) disease affecting...
Introduction Notification Date and Time On the morning of March 11, the Texas Department of Health (TDH) in Austin received a telephone call from a student at a university in south-central Texas. The student reported that he and his roommate, a fraternity brother, were suffering from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea....
There is growing evidence indicating the importance of evidence-based practice within the healthcare system. In this case health providers are required to make treatment decisions based on recent research findings while supplementing it with their clinical experience. Spiritual care seeks to ensure that a patient’s spiritual needs are adequately addressed...
According to the speaker, even the most honest, truthful, and ethical person will find himself or herself in a full-blown ethical crisis at some time in their career; no one escapes it. This claim is not supported by any solid research yet it affirms this is bound to happen. One...
Advanced practice registered nurses is usually outlined by the Nurse Act of practice and overseen by Nursing Board. However, other rules and guidelines might affect practice, and other boards might be engaged. For example, midwifery nurses may be subject to public health or a Board of Midwifery in various jurisdictions....
The levels of evidence (LOE) are a classification system for the quality of scientific evidence. It assesses the strength of the evidence supporting a hypothesis or theory. There are seven levels of evidence: observational studies, randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, correlational studies, experts’ opinions, clinical data, and case reports. Observational...
The evidence-based method that nursing staff is starting to embrace in several settings includes integrating research results into their choices and their engagements with patients. Within a clinical environment, it signifies that nurses are using research to guide their professional practices, improve the quality of care they provide, and better...
Employers are held accountable by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure that their facilities are safe from the most significant dangers and follow the Act’s rules and regulations. Companies must establish or revise operating processes and convey them so that personnel meets safety and health regulations. Powder Cote...
The aging of the planetary population of human beings is a well-known fact for the public health institutions of most countries. Health professionals expect individuals with age-related diseases such as dementia to increase in the next few decades. Delgado et al. (2020) state that “dementia defines a group of conditions...
Introduction Individuals can figure out who, what, where, when, why, and how to do nursing by looking at the scope of nursing practice. These things must be discussed to understand professional health care. The “who” to do nursing is all the nurses worldwide who have finished their training, earned a...
Introduction This study aims to develop a support strategy for novice nurses working with young self-harming inmates. Working with self-harming young men affects the psychological stability of mental health nurses. No less importantly, self-harm is usually related to dual harm and increased potential of suicides in places of incarceration. The...
Introduction Reducing the number of patients who are readmitted to the hospital after being discharged is a problem that affects healthcare systems all around the world. One in five Medicare recipients in the US gets readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Hospital readmission under thirty days has been an expensive...
The medical community has long recognized the importance of implementing safe and effective policies and procedures to provide patients with the best care. In recent years, the medical community has turned to the aviation industry for inspiration, adopting many policies and procedures to improve patient safety and outcomes. This collaboration...
Overview of Guatemala Guatemala has a population of 16.3 million which makes it the most populated in Central Africa. The country still holds to many traditional beliefs regarding health and wellness. The women also had more responsibilities in taking care of the children. The people had traditional healers and curers...
Introduction Banner Health is a non-profit organization that was started on September 1, 1999, by merging Lutheran and Samaritans Health Systems. They offer nursing care, hospital care, laboratory, surgical and rehabilitation services. Besides, the organization provides health-related educational and community-based social services programs. It owns and leases nursing homes, clinics,...
Introduction Research conducted within an organization provides valuable information about the establishment’s operations. The case of Akron Children’s Hospital (ACH) demonstrates how a study’s findings can help in developing the positioning of the institution (Schindler, 2022). At the time of the research, ACH was experiencing trouble in differentiating itself as...
It is evident that certain physical, hormonal, and other biological differences exist between males and females, most of which are present during the lifespan. Beginning with the first developmental stages, girls and boys may face various functional, cognitive, skeletal, hormonal, and metabolic changes. It also generally means that they do...
Access to medical services is central to the quality of life. Nevertheless, barriers to getting the necessary care and interventions are persistent on a global scale, posing a challenge to humanity’s well-being. The inability to afford health coverage is among such hindrances that result in delayed treatment and poor health...
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...
Introduction Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a depressive condition affecting adolescents or children characterized by severe anger, irritability, and intense, frequent tantrums. Its symptoms surpass a child being moody as the children suffering from the condition experience extreme problems at school, home, and with peers, which warrants medical attention...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
Introduction Nursing homes have been one of the most critical places the older generation tends to spend the rest of their lives. During this developmental stage, care is given to people who need a certain level of medical attention that cannot be fulfilled through home care settings. In the US,...
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...
Urgent Care centers have been around in the United States since the 1970s when they were first introduced as a more cost-effective alternative to traditional emergency rooms. In recent years, urgent care centers have become increasingly popular due to their convenient hours and wide range of services. These centers offer...
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...
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...
Introduction Adolescence is a life stage that precedes reaching psychological maturity and social independence. For that reason, it involves the risks of extreme reactions to negative experiences, including impulsive decisions to end one’s life. Adolescent suicide research sheds light on eight signs pointing to suicide risks, depression/relationship issues as the...
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...
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...
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%...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The study of the PICOT question involves the search and systematization of sources to find the most relevant evidence. The Evaluation Table includes the date of creation, the conceptual framework, the design and method of the study, the sample and setting, the main variables studied, the way the data were...
Miss Okito Horo was referred to psychotherapy due to intermittent depressive and anxiety symptoms. Furthermore, she was found to be agoraphobic, preventing her from attending classes as well as from interacting with peers and other people. In fact, she had to convert to a remote mode of learning that made...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Overview Demographic Information The patient is a female American aged 24 years. Among the significant diseases there is chronic gastritis, which rarely affects the patient’s well-being as she tries to stick to a diet. Relevant Health Information Among the dietary restrictions, there are those that the patient herself realized during...
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...
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...
Professional Nurse’s Role in Health Policy In an increasingly changing healthcare industry, nurses represent a major group of the workforce providing primary and specialized care to millions of people. In the performance of their duties, nurses are affected by among other things, the policies that have been adopted by local,...
The Canadian sociocultural environment is famously diverse, each community being represented by a range of sociocultural groups and ethnicities. Among these, Inuit constitute a small yet essential part, being representatives of a set of indigenous cultures bound by belonging to the same environment of Arctic and Subarctic regions (Smylie et...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction The problem of the mental state of the police was relevant even before the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70% of employees in this area reported symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety on each item due to the nature of the profession (Auditor General of Canada, 2017). Over time, the...
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...
The medical field constantly innovates and develops new technologies to improve patient care. Societies, in general, are significantly impacted by technological innovations (Giddens et al., 2021). One such recent innovation is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various applications, such as medical diagnosis and treatment. AI is quicker than...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the United States. NIDA defines prescription drug abuse as “taking a medication that is not prescribed for you, or taking it for reasons or in doses other than what is recommended” (National...
