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The scientific article “A Brief History of Twin Studies” (2016) compiles the most interesting research on twins. First, the article describes how the phenomenon of eugenic studies occurred. Initially, eugenics is the science of improving the human race. The founder of eugenics is the English scientist Francis Galton who lived...
For this discussion, I chose to analyze the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States and India. Communities in both countries have been severely affected by it during the past few decades, and many interventions have been implemented in attempts to reduce its occurrence. As the...
Abstract Despite the success of both cognitive-behavioral and pharmacologic interventions for the therapy of anxiety illnesses, the combination of these modalities in adults has not reached significant improvements in results relative to either approach. Consequently, there have been questions about whether there are interfering impacts that attenuate the magnitude of...
Broadly defined, sociology is a study of society and social life, interactions, and the reasons and consequences of the behaviour of its members. It offers a variety of perspectives on life in society, providing insights into different issues and helping to understand the causes of societal trends. This post will...
Background Information Developed technological know-how directly relates to better-quality patient outcomes and safety. The use of upgraded technology in hospitals and healthcare facilities is growing significantly. Researchers predict an upsurge in global data to 44 zettabytes, with 80% being unstructured while 60% duplicating the original information (Mohamed, 2017, p. 4)....
Introduction Childhood disorders refer to the emotional and mental issues that are diagnosed and often happen to younger or school-going children. Some symptoms begin early in a child’s life, although some develop during the adolescent stage (Dias et al., 2018). Some illnesses might progress and become problematic, while others end...
Nicolas, 27 years old, is a Hispanic male who reports three years of anxiety attacks. Thus, the complete diagnosis is F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and this issue does not imply any specifiers or severity measures. However, it is possible to highlight additional conditions that can deserve clinical attention. It refers...
Introduction Ethical theories are visions of our ethical responsibilities and guidance to a person’s decision-making. Ethical theories set standard rules to make people behave reasonably and discreetly when trying to clarify what is right and what is wrong. There are many types of ethical theories that affect every person differently....
The number of nurses practicing in the United States has considerably declined over the years. It is estimated that in the next 20 years, there will be a shortage of 400000 practicing nurses in the United States due to the high nurse turnover (Halter et al., 2017). Hospital finds it...
In terms of healthcare issues, Jewish Americans are most concerned about genetic diseases. These include such conditions as Tay – Sachs disease and Familial dysautonomia (Sun Sentinel, 2010). It is also necessary to mention the most common one, which is Gaucher disease (NFG, n.d.). Experts note that “one out of...
The COVID-19 vaccine can protect people from getting infected by the virus. However, the scientific examinations of the vaccine side effects show that many dangerous conditions could cause severe illnesses among the vaccinated people (Kleine-Tebbe et al., 2021). The author of the practical research points out that the most significant...
The connection between the education of BSN-prepared nurses and improved patient outcomes can be explained not only by the advanced writing skills and critical thinking of professionals but also by the long-term effects of their activity. In the first place, they are related to lower readmission rates in the facilities...
Review Process The village of Gold is a case study experiencing a life-threatening condition to its population after numerous deaths are reported amongst children in three villages of Zamfara Province, Nigeria. The case involves a Disease Detective who has a role in identifying the cause of deaths after getting the...
Name, Sponsor, Link to the Event Name: U.S. drug prices: Why are they so high? Sponsor: Reuters. Place, Date, Length of the Event Place: The Forum, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Date: September 26, 2018. Length of the event: 1 hour (Noon-1pm ET). Names of Participants and Their...
Introduction In the 20th century, nutrition research was mainly concentrating on devising ways and means of curbing health problems related to deficiency of food components as well as the necessary food elements vital in solving health complications. These were the commonly found nutrition-related problems. However, the situation in this field...
The Principles of Finance First of all, it is necessary to mention that the financial statement of Omega Health Foundation, as well as the financial principles, are based on the rules of successful financial management. Consequently, the combined financial statement is controlled by the entity of the financial management team,...
Mentors have arguably the most significant role in the professional development of novice educators. They need to ensure that their mentees stay the course of their career growth through a holistic approach. In this scenario, even though all students can pass with perfect scores, it is improbable. Furthermore, there is...
With the recently discovered coronavirus and a pandemic caused by it, many people found themselves dependent on public health services. The main strategies generally used in public health to control the incidence of disease include medical countermeasures and public health interventions (Institute of Medicine et al., 2007). Vaccination is one...
Dementia is considered a general term for impairments in mostly remembering, moving, and thinking that serve as obstacles in a person’s everyday activity. However, the term is also strongly associated with the following problems: reasoning, problem-solving, attention, and communication. Furthermore, dementia is extended to numerous diseases with the most accurately...
Those nurses who work with chronically ill patients need to pay much attention to these patients’ autonomy, desire, and will. Therefore, the most effective organizational environment should include many opportunities for respecting patients’ interests, views regarding their disease, and independence. In spite of the fact that all patients’ rights should...
Background On September 25, 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations confirmed its collective commitment to making the world a better place through extensive utilization of information technology in various spheres of life. It formulated and embraced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets for global attainment...
Introduction The effectiveness and efficiency of reimbursements in healthcare organizations are of extreme importance for all stakeholders. A model revenue cycle helps care providers offer services of the best quality, which positively affects patient outcomes and satisfaction. Timely reimbursements also help hospitals to create additional incentives for employees. In other...
Introduction As the leading cause of disability and death in the U.S. and the entire world, chronic conditions can be considered a significant public health problem in modern society. In fact, they are usually associated with constant pain, fatigue, and mood disorders, which worsen the overall quality of life. At...
Chase, the schizophrenic patient, exhibits both positive and negative symptoms during the interview. Regarding positive signs, he reveals auditory hallucinations, which are evident when he says that there are people he talks to, but they are now asleep. The scenario means that Chase hears them talk and makes comments in...
Introduction Understanding the models and trends in the burden of diseases is crucial to solving the problems in global health. Speaking about the burden of diseases, it is needed to define its fundamental factors within different regions. To see the reasons of the most important changes in health caused by...
Introduction The Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is a for-profit large medical hospital in Corona, California. Corona Regional Medical Center is an accredited organization offering medical emergency services. The interview was conducted with Barbara Lane, Manager of the HIM (Health Information Management) Department for Corona Regional Medical Center (Corona Regional...
Overview A stroke usually occurs due to decreased or interrupted blood supply to the whole or part of the brain, which prevents the brain from getting enough nutrients and oxygen. When this is not corrected immediately, brain cells begin to die within few minutes. A stroke is considered a medical...
Introduction Electronic health records (EHR) are a widespread and practical application of information technology in healthcare. They contain data about the patient in digital format while protecting the privacy of the person. Information in this form can be effectively used by providers to treat one patient and be transmitted between...
Potassium, as a chemical, obeys the principle of “the dose makes the poison”. This hypothesis implies that a chemical may be useful in one type of exposure but toxic in another. Several chemicals comply with the logic. The beneficial and toxic effects of such chemicals are directly proportional to the...
Introduction Healthcare management is one of the most essential facets that society strives to deal with in the best way possible. New technology and ideas continue to drive health care to high levels, thus making it a very dynamic field. Health care management has become competitive. The changes are attributable...
Leadership is the ability to absorb knowledge and apply it in current work in such a way as to motivate others not to turn the work process into a routine, but to seek and find those methods and means of execution that lead to the best result of the whole...
Introduction Fetal alcohol syndrome is a disorder in an infant that develops during the pregnancy period of the mother due to exposure to alcohol. Fetal growth complications and brain impairment are some of the eminent effects linked to the condition. Though the difficulties triggered by the syndrome differ from one...
Introduction The various technological innovations have entirely changed the world. Moreover, these advancements have lead to rise in medical conditions. However, appropriate handling of these medical conditions; it is mandatory that the medical practitioners have appropriate information, and expertise to ease the amount of energy that they require in handling...
Introduction Narcolepsy is a rare and unique condition that affects the sleep patterns of a person suffering from it, which disrupts their sleep-wake pattern. The prevalence of this condition in the western states is approximately 200-500 cases per million inhabitants. However, the highest prevalence is in Japan, where 1,600 individuals...
The pandemic of COVID-19 emerging globally showed weaknesses of the healthcare systems worldwide. The rapid spread of the unknown virus, lack of medical equipment, and protection tools put constant stress on medical workers. During the time of the global pandemic, the priorities of healthcare workers changed from providing the needs...
The survey has allowed focusing on ethical and legal issues that need further investigation and discussion to guarantee a nurse can make confident decisions. In most cases, it was rather difficult to be decisive and choose strongly agree or disagree answers because of lacking additional data for consideration. Therefore, most...
The direct practice improvement (DPI) project is dedicated to fall prevention in hospitals among patients older than 65. In some cases, falls have serious consequences, such as a broken bone or brain concussion. Older people are especially prone to falls due to their fragility, illnesses, and side effects of prescribed...
Introduction Boards of Nursing (BON) are the institutions responsible for protecting the patient’s well-being by ensuring high-quality nursing services. These professional bodies regulate the scope of practice of nurses within their jurisdiction. They offer licensure examinations for the preparation of nursing in each state. This organization comprises nurses, physicians, attorneys,...
PICOT Problem Description PICOT Question: In patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) who travel frequently (P), does education about the management of their condition (I) compared to the absence of such education (C) reduce the incidence rate of exacerbations (O) within a year of having undergone the intervention (T)? Evidence-Based...
The central objective of healthcare is to maintain and improve the health and well-being of the population by treating, diagnosing, and preventing numerous diseases, injuries, and physical or psychological impairments. To address its issues and tasks, the sector comprises well-maintained facilities and an appropriately-trained workforce involved in various specialized departments,...
Anatomical Structure and Functions Having a rather complicated structure, the human digestive system consists of eight distinctive parts, namely, “the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and the large intestine” (Kibble & Halsey, 2020, p. 321). The nature of the anatomical structure of the digestive system allows obtaining...
The details of the pregnancy and birth history are instrumental in defining the possible health risks of the child. For instance, the pediatrician or the preschool healthcare professional may understand whether the child is at risk of developing vascular disorders based on the child’s birth weight or previous congenital malformations....
Introduction Probiotics refer to the yeasts and bacteria that are considered beneficial for human beings, especially in the digestive system. Usually, germs are known to be infectious micro-organisms, thus, causing the disease in human beings. Consequently, the human body contains bacteria perceived to have a positive and negative impact on...
The role of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is of particular importance in primary health care. According to Nurse Journal Staff (2021), a significant rise in nurse practitioner jobs can be observed over the recent years. This trend means that FNPs are becoming an increasingly essential part of the health...
Monitor on Psychology Article on Research Topic In my paper, I address a global topic in nature: binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-isolation can lead to increased consumption of alcoholic beverages. Humans are now surrounded by “potential stressors that can foster more reliance on alcohol” (Huff, 2021, para. 2)....
Main Post It should be noted that the main purpose of research lies in directing and guiding nurses while treating the patients. To enlarge on this, nurses should be open to changes while identifying a particular problem and looking for viable solutions. Being a Director for an Ambulatory Plastic and...
It is important to note that chronic pain is a major issue, which affects the general population in several layers. The implications can range from mild discomfort to a severe decrease in quality of life as well as impairment. Although the current measures rely on the use of pain killers,...
Dąbrowska, J., Wójcik, M., Samek, I., Jańczyk, M., Bator, D., & Milanowska, J. (2020). Obesity and mental health. Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 10(6), 199. Web. This review aims to accumulate and analyze existing and new data on obesity and its impact on mental health. To review the literature...
A nurse is a specialist with a medical education in the field of nursing, who is a specialist and a member of the medical staff. A nurse plays an essential role in every medical institution, which performs a large number of functions. These functions include the implementation of therapeutic and...
Introduction A medical failure is the improper activity or omission of a doctor. The reason for performing mistakes is the imperfection of modern medical science, ignorance, or inability to apply existing knowledge in practice. A medical mistake is considered to be the most contradictory phenomenon of legal understanding of the...
Introduction Poor quality of healthcare delivery and incompetence due to lack of innovativeness and inconsistent processes put the healthcare system at risk and endanger the patient. Investing in information technology has the potential to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery (Joseph et al., 2018). However, failure may arise even after...
Organizational or Patient Issue The quality of healthcare in a prison environment is critical as it requires a high level of interdisciplinary care. The issue onboard is the increased Tuberculosis spread in the prison system, as evidenced by the daily test results (Farhoudi et al. 2020). The proposal focuses on...
Introduction The problem chosen for this assignment is the issue of teamwork in healthcare organizations. The effectiveness of the provision of medical services is influenced by factors such as the composition of the team of medical specialists and the relationship between them. Such a complex activity cannot be achieved solely...
Trust is one of the vital elements in the building of relationships between the doctor and the patient. If trust is absent, the whole treatment can lead to worse than desired outcomes. It is safe to assume that the creation of trust requires honesty from both sides, so the doctor...
Ethics has a fundamental value to nurses in their professional lives. The ANA Code of Ethics can be used by them through applying the essential values, realizing the boundaries of loyalty and obligations, and responsibilities beyond individual patient contact. ANA can help nurses through ethical education, allowing to make informed,...
Introduction Effective communication is essential in all forms of human interactions, but it is particularly important in healthcare given that suboptimal doctor-nurse or practitioner-patient interaction leads to low patient outcomes. As a result, ineffective communication can cause poor quality of care. Failure in communication mostly occurs during shift change, when...
Introduction We are living in a world whereby every person requires the best healthcare services and support. Many people are facing different healthcare needs and challenges. This situation explains why we should come up with the best programs and promote the quality of care delivered to different patients. This paper...
Introduction In modern society, where certain groups are institutionally provided with privileged treatment, power dynamics are most often unjust. Uneven distribution of resources and social capital leaves the minority groups vulnerable against the power violations and discrimination within educational, political, and, most relevantly for this paper, medical institutions. Reported levels...
Health is one of the most valuable attributes for humans, and they tend to be curious about it. Nowadays, using the Internet seems easier than consulting a specialist, so many people are exposed to unfiltered information. Some of it might include false claims, which are further perpetuated by conspiracies. A...
The six payment modes related to healthcare, namely: Fee-for-Service, Pay-for-Performance, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, Accountable Care Organizations, Bundled Payments, and Global Budgets, have their advantages and disadvantages (Table 1). Each of the models can perfectly suit a particular situation, which this essay aims to demonstrate. Payment Mode Name Summary Strengths Weaknesses...
Health is the most valuable asset that one can have and, therefore, understanding health and associated problems is crucial for acknowledging the critical concepts of health. When the individual is informed about underlying health concepts, he or she demonstrates the capacity to engage in self-care and better manage the potential...
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas needs change through strategic plan implementation in ensuring that the quality of care provided to patients improves with time. Strategic planning provides a glimpse of the path to achieving the set standards that have been approved by the Woman’s Hospital of Texas (Kozleski, 2017). The...
Being a nurse means that one must be prepared to face numerous challenges (Kelly, 2006) and be ready with an appropriate strategy to address the emerging issues (Kelly, 2006a). Personally, I have encountered a range of situations, in which the outcomes hinged on my competence and skills. However, by far...
There are six models of abnormality that attempt to propose treatment for psychological illnesses by viewing their nature and causes from different perspectives. One of them is the cognitive-behavioral model that concentrates on people’s thoughts and behaviors and their interplay (Comer & Comer, 2019, p. 48). The central assumption is...
In most cases, aging is an inevitable stage of people’s life span, which is accompanied by various noticeable changes in the body, psyche, and the perception of themselves and the surrounding world. In this regard, the primary role of registered nurses (RN) is to determine patients’ conditions and help them...
Research Process The investigators created an exhaustive search methodology that was useful in the identification of articles from specific databases. They collected data on a variety of qualitative and quantitative studies published from 2005 to 2015 (Tölli et al., 2017). The sources of information included PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus, Cochrane, and...
Introduction The current situation of air pollution and climate change results in almost 7 million premature deaths yearly, making it a significant priority issue for several global health organizations. The state of the air pollution issue is worsened by the possibility of future change in climate that would end in...
Introduction Throughout the lifespan of humans, there are many changes that occur and influence physical and psychological health. Notably, people who are in their late adulthood are likely to have more medical issues because the body organs weaken with time. One of the common issues affecting senior citizens is Alzheimer’s...
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) populations worldwide experience various forms of discrimination, causing their poor health outcomes. Some of the health disparities among the LGBTQ community are higher rates of mental health problems, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and substance abuse and use (Baptiste-Roberts et al. 72). Although there...
Introduction Nursing homes, also known as residential nursing homes or care home with nursing, are facilities that provide health care for people with distinct conditions or various types of disabilities. A Nursing home focuses on providing such care for individuals who may have struggled with daily life and may need...
Introduction A SWOT analysis represents a critical key approach used to assess the appraisal of the effectiveness of functioning templates. The SWOT analysis is widely and successfully used in business spheres and predictably became a part of robust analytical systems, which helps determine the impacts of even governmental approaches moves...
The electronic health record is growing at an alarming rate, following an infinite advancement of this technology. This advancement is aimed at reducing the barriers that hinder the intensive use of electronic health records in hospitals and physicians offices in the entire country. Some of the key barriers include the...
Introduction Asthma is a highly prevalent disease among the U.S. population, especially in the case of school-age children. According to Magzamen and Tager, it is the main reason for non-injury hospitalization and missing school (583). Asthma is considered to be a spectrum disease due to the multiplicity of its manifestations....
Accreditation in healthcare is an evaluating process of healthcare organizations that encourages them to stay at the specific level of standards and maintain progress. According to the research by Carrasco-Peralta, Herrera-Usagre, Reyes-Alcazar, and Torres-Olivera (2019), health professionals perceive the accreditation process positively as it furthers the organizational change, improves patient-centered...
Introduction In the United States, approximately 28 million people, or about 8.5% of the national population lacks health insurance. The health care system is one component of the federal government that exposes the inequalities that abound in the nation, originating from the effects of private insurance, politics, and public initiatives...
Patient safety and healthcare quality are deeply linked and central in improving the well-being of patients. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) (2020), healthcare quality encompasses effective, timely, safe, patient-centered, efficient, and equitable care. Patient safety is considered a priority and an essential aspect of...
Implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems has become essential in the majority of hospitals across the state. However, choosing a proper EHR system is not the only step in developing the hospital’s environment. The introduction of new technologies requires a well-structured plan or strategy. There are two main types...
Overall, the critical task of organizational theory is to provide the managerial personnel with a set of models, strategies, and methods on how to effectively organize the internal structure of a company, fix the existing problems, and manage them more effectively. In health care, organizational theory is used by the...
Introduction Background of the Problem The novel coronavirus pandemic has put the world to an ultimate test. These challenges encompassed an array of spheres, as no corner of the planet remained unaffected by the outbreak. In addition, the pandemic had a strong impact on most spheres of human activity. Entertainment...
Case Overview Health promotion is a practice of encouraging particular types of lifestyle choices and habits in people as a way to improve their general wellbeing and lifespan. The action allows knowledgeable individuals to better enable and support the public, increasing their control over their health and living. In general,...
Abstract Reliability and validity are important constructs in quantitative research. Researchers must enhance the validity and reliability of the study test, scale, and measurements to generate significant findings. This paper examines the approaches the researcher will use to boost the validity and reliability of research examining the effect of social/medical...
Bloodstream infections take a tremendous toll on patients’ health and reduce their chances for recovery by a large margin, which is why the problem of CLABSI needs to be addressed in the clinical setting. Typically caused by intravascular devices, CLABSI represents a significant health concern, which is why the proposed...
Changes since the 1970s in healthcare marketing During the last several decades, much attention has been paid to the development of healthcare advertising. This process undergoes multiple changes because people find it effective to replace traditional principles of marketing with innovative ideas. American organizations are ready to spend billions of...
A risk management plan refers to a comprehensive document detailing the process of risk management in an organization (Burt, 2016). The risk management process involves identifying the risks, analyzing them, identifying risk tolerance and developing risk mitigation measures to manage various risks (Lam, Figueroa, Reimold, Orav, & Jha, 2018). This...
Caldwell, E.S., Lu, H., & Harding, T. (2010). Encompassing multiple moral paradigms: a challenge for nursing educators. Nursing Ethics 17 (2), 189-199. Aim This is a case study conducted on a Chinese student studying in a European nursing school to explore the challenges that this student and his instructors face...
Introduction Nursing can be considered as one of the most important parts of medicine since the representatives of this profession are closely connected with both patients and doctors. The lack of nurses is now a vast problem globally, and enough knowledge to teach others is one of the key strengths....
Introduction Diverse populations within the United States face dilemmas regarding accessing health insurance. Such an issue is bound to have drastic ramifications that cause adverse health outcomes for individuals and financial burdens for patients and health care institutions. The rise in numbers of uninsured American citizens translates to consequences, such...
Introduction The aim of this study is to analyze the site of a cleaning company in terms of the risks the environment presents to it. Over the course of studying risks and control measures, three objectives will be covered: understanding the general risks cleaning workers experience, understanding occupation-specific hazards, studying...
Introduction Congestive heart failure, which is often abbreviated as CHF, is a condition that one’s heart is not able to pump sufficient blood to the other parts of the body (Kinchin 204). The condition can happen in a gradual process or a in a rapid process. The CHF conditions can...
Health care facilities manage patients’ life and health daily; quality medical care relies on ably trained nurses and doctors, high facility equipment, and good record keeping. Health care documentation records the facts about a patient’s health involving both past and most recent examinations, tests, illnesses, treatments, medical records. Medical patient...
The use of gene therapy is expected to replace or fix mutated genes to cure diseases. The key advantage of this therapy is that it provides the possibility of treating diseases that cannot be cured by traditional approaches. For example, leukemia, hemophilia, or severe immune deficiencies can be potentially treated...
In this case scenario, Mr. P.K is a 50 years old man, known as a diabetic patient for ten years. He is currently on insulin of 12 IU units in the morning and 6IU in the evening, and the abdomen is his preferred injection site. Mr. P.K reports that he...
Fraud and abuse schemes in medicare have been a serious issue for many years. These are especially dangerous since the victims risk not only their money but their health and, sometimes, lives. The most common methods of deceit are billing for appointments that did not take place, procedures that were...
Global Health Issue Despite seemingly overwhelming amounts of food and consumable products, one of the major global health issues remains food insecurity and malnutrition, with the number of people affected by famine rising since 2014. It is just as much a social issue as it is a health problem. Causal...
The current COVID-19 pandemic caused significant distress on healthcare organizations and clinicians. The daily increase in hospitalizations and death resulted in more duties and longer working hours, causing physical and emotional exhaustion among medical personnel. Moreover, inadequate management led to breaching ethical norms in some hospitals. Therefore, this research paper...
The coronavirus pandemic has had not only devastating physiological but also undesirable social consequences. In particular, many doctors and representatives of other professions among Asian Americans face stigma and racial prejudices expressed by pandemic-anxious people. Sometimes, the patients refuse to receive care from Asian American doctors or do not adhere...
The criminal justice system tends to incarcerate many mentally ill people without considering whether jail time will benefit them. The cause of their behavior is unlikely to be addressed, creating opportunities for future misdemeanors. A diversion program may resolve the issue by offering some offenders mental health rehabilitation. While not...
Policy Issues of Public Healthcare The state health policy is aimed at creating conditions for the health system that allows for health education of the population, prevention of diseases, provision of medical care to citizens, the conduct of scientific research in the field of health, and training of medical and...
Mrs. Wheeler is a 54-year-old woman suffering from colon cancer. She has undergone a surgery known as colostomy which involves opening the abdominal wall to get access to the colon. The patient requires particular care because the colostomy involves the removal of the colon from the human body to prevent...
Introduction Several players with different duties and responsibilities constitute successful institutions. Organizations function as institutions with the integral responsibility of executing tasks to accomplish established goals and objectives. However, the success of meeting the goals and objectives is dependent on some factors. Therefore, sustained organizational behaviour for the success of...
Opioid use is a problem of current interest in Anytown, mainly due to a recently increased mortality rate because of unintentional overdose deaths. Although opioids are prescription painkillers, misusing them may lead to opioid use disorder (OUD), a severe illness associated with morbidity and mortality. Aside from that, the opioid...
The mandate of the Joint Commission enhances the level of the healthcare services provided for the public. In particular, the entity ensures that hospitals have a good performance management system. This program assists in improving staff productivity, eliminating workplace challenges and promoting quality service delivery. It also provides an opportunity...
Besides advocating for their followers, nurse leaders are also responsible for promoting their workplace vision and being available to their employees. A substantial amount of nurse leadership strives for the integration and development of patient care, formulation and assessment of treatment plans, and leading by example for the newer nursing...
This academic work is a laboratory report summarizing the results of a practical simulation of the epidemiological dynamics of a simulated population. Thus, the report’s central tasks are to summarize the data obtained, answer the questions posed, and analyze the results critically. Results This lab report’s main results were obtained...
Significance to Nursing Practice and Nursing Research Considering the necessity of helping people addicted to drugs to either fight this addiction or live with it healthier, it is likely to suggest that the qualitative proposed research findings on the phenomenon under study will contribute meaningful evidence in clinical settings and...
Theories are essential for introducing and advancing various professional practices, hence the need for their evaluation to determine their relevance, as well as potential applications. In clinical practice, multiple models, theories, and frameworks associated with the evidence-based practice are advocated (Lynch et al., 2018). These ideas and concepts form the...
Introduction As the defining global health crisis of our time, Covid-19 has had a considerable impact on different aspects of life in the whole world. Since the first case of coronavirus that was identified in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019, over 130 million individuals have been infected with...
The United States is a country where multiple cultures coexist and interact while retaining their cultural identities. However, in some cases, cultural differences can lead to worse outcomes in health care. Chinese Americans are a significant ethnic group with unique health beliefs, which can impact their interactions with the health...
Introduction Technology has enhanced my learning through the introduction of equipment and instruction techniques that augment my grasp of salient course concepts. Multiple innovations such as simulation, telecare, electronic health records, wearable devices, and telehealth applications have revolutionized nursing practice. Innovations such as simulation have improved the learning process by...
Ethical Considerations and Protection of Human Rights Since the study involves an extended number of participants, it is essential to pay increased attention to the consideration of ethics. Even though the purpose of this research is exceptionally well-intentioned, there is always a possibility that interaction and communication with participants chosen...
The United States of America is experiencing high growth in the elderly population. With the increase in the aging group and the high incidence of chronic diseases, health facilities need to invest in technology to reach as many patients as possible (Fausto et al., 2020). Therefore, healthcare facilities must create...
Introduction Nurses are always expected to use evidence-based practices in their work as patients see them as the basis for quality healthcare delivery and reliability. Evidence-based practices might be excellent strategies for the treatment of complex diseases. However, many nurses face a problem of lack of knowledge and inability to...
Elaine’s case describes the situation when a young woman chooses adoption as an appropriate option to provide her child with two loving parents. The problem is in the fact that Elaine could not guarantee the proper care for herself and her baby (Tamparo & Lindh, 2016). In addition, the young...
Introduction America is one of the world’s leading economies, with the highest Medicaid spending per capita. At the same time, the country cannot afford to give all of its citizens universal coverage. The governmental reform, stuck somewhere in transition between capitalist and socialist healthcare models, remains rather inefficient. Although there...
Introduction Babies usually die quietly and without evidence of a struggle. SIDS’s diagnosis is set when the infant’s death cannot be explained. It is the source of over 2,300 babies’ deaths every year. SIDS rates noticeably dropped between 1990 and 2018. Risk Factors Low birth weight Breathing and heart rate...
Introduction The following is a research proposal on the epidemiology of Hepatitis B infections in the dialysis units. The dialysis units are the sources of the Hepatitis B virus. This knowledge helps to look for ways of preventing kidney dialysis patients from hepatitis infection which will be the concern of...
Introduction Care coordination entails purposefully planning aspects of patient care and disseminating information among all parties involved in a patient’s treatment to provide better, safer, and more efficient care. A care coordinator is a trained health care professional who assists in the coordination of a patient’s care, such as the...
Today, obesity has become one of the key issues of public health. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34.3% of adults were obese, and 32.7% were overweight in the US in 2006. These numbers increase annually, leading to deaths and comorbid diseases. Although some people consider...
Introduction Providing assistance to the milk bank is an essential condition for donor help that vulnerable recipients need. At the same time, not every woman can become a donor since the verification and preparation procedure requires a preliminary assessment of about one to two weeks. In addition, the number of...
Ensuring patient safety is one of the main tasks and responsibilities of the medical staff. The most common patient safety concerns include information security and EHR integration, hygiene and spread of infections, nursing staffing ratios and burnout, antibiotic resistance, opioid dependence, paperwork burnout, and drug shortages (“Top 7 patient safety...
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common illnesses affecting large populations across the world. AD is a form of dementia accounting for 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia. Others in the dementia category include Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, and frontotemporal dementia among others....
Menstruation is essential because it plays a crucial role in a women’s reproductive health. Inadequate knowledge and education are the primary causes of adverse issues associated with menstruation. In this case, I would educate the girls about the importance of hygiene during periods. Genital areas’ cleanliness reduces infection incidents by...
Introduction Patients diagnosed with hypotension usually have a low level of water in the body. To solve this problem, it is typical to resort to intravenous fluid resuscitation (Kyriakides et al., 1994). However, it is often unclear when and how much additional fluid is necessary for maintaining cardiac functions. Passive...
Patient and personnel safety is critical for healthcare facilities’ proper functioning, and the committees are a profound solution to regulate hospitals’ risk reduction and security checking activities. In the long-term acute care organizations, welfare providence is administrated via several communities that contain nurses, physicians, and government representatives who meet several...
Introduction of Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a disease of pelvic organs in women. Specifically, it is defined as “an infection of the upper genital tract occurring predominantly in sexually active young women” (Curry et al., 2019, p. 357). PID can cause infectious processing spreading through different parts of...
Introduction In nursing, revolutionary concepts have been established to investigate the phenomenon in different administrative backgrounds. Lewin’s three-step variation theory and Lippitt’s Phases and cognitive theory of Transformation model are examples of collective modification theories. This essay scrutinizes the efficiency of two revolution theories, social cognitive theory and Lewin three-step...
Implementing Evidence-Based Care Evidence-based practices (EBP) refer to the strategies that have been shown by clinical research to improve patient outcomes. They are medical or clinical interventions proven to have a positive effect on the health of patients. EBP is a patient-centered approach that can significantly improve nursing care delivery....
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics provides an explanation, justification and serves nurses as resourceful aids for nurses’ facing challenging ethical dilemmas. Other articles available in the clinical practice include social justice that renders protection by offering patients safety and health. End-of-life Issues is an online source that...
The primary function of the emergency management team is to prepare beneficial arrangements and protocols as a response to specific emergencies and other natural disasters. They are also helpful after emergencies because they coordinate with government agencies and other elected officials to reduce harmful effects. Some organizations have qualified to...
Health Outcomes in Japan Are Significantly Better Than Those in the US, Even Though the US Spends Much More on Health Care After the devastating consequences of the World War II the population of Japan was suffering from very poor level of health. Today this country turns out to have...
In 2016, the Zika virus caused a widespread epidemic in several countries. The United States also suffered from this disease, as can be seen from the statistics published on the CDC website (“2016 case counts,” n.d.). To see a clear picture of the effects of Zika on the U.S. population,...
There are currently many myths surrounding medical negligence caused by incompetence in the professional field. Such European countries such as the United Kingdom and France are believed to have one of the highest levels of healthcare in the world. However during the last few years the amount of legal actions...
Introduction Life is full of ethical dilemmas and almost every day people have to make tough decisions to face their careers, professions, or callings. Whether one is a parent, clergy, spouse, or someone in a professional career like nursing, s/he has to make certain decisions to contain emerging circumstances. My...
Kurt Lewin developed the theory of change in patient care. The theory includes three main categories: driving forces, constraints, and balance or balance that is achieved as a result (Barto, 2019). This model includes actions such as defrosting, changing and subsequent freezing. Another approach in this paper will be the...
Healthcare is only a disease care system that focuses on soothing the pain instead of changing an individual’s habits. Chronic pain is an epidemic that is ravaging society because people have become dependent on health practitioners to make them feel better, instead of seeking knowledge and support on how to...
Overview of the EF Theory In the case of Leko, the executive function (EF) theory by Russel Barkley is applicable in understanding and developing strategies to improve the child’s learning process. It is worth noting that there is adequate evidence to believe that Leko has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....
The paper summarizes a current nursing research article in terms of its aim, methods, results and conclusion, before examining how the authors have used the ANOVA statistical tool to inform its conclusions and recommendations. The aim of the study by Florin et al (2012) “was to investigate Swedish university students’...
Introduction Several models have been derived to look at health-related theories but biomedical model brings out an interesting coverage of the topic. Biomedical model looks at health from an individual point of view. In this case, the body is a machine with constituent parts that could be repaired or manipulated...
As the Baby Boomer generation starts to age and exit the workforce, the job market is likely to experience deficits in skilled workers. However, the nursing field seems to face an additional challenge as the need for such professionals continues to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2019-2029...
Prevention-oriented health policy is a modern medical practice, the main goal of which is to prevent chronic diseases. It is possible due to early detection and timely correction of imbalances in the body, which would lead to various conditions and pathologies, and their complications. In the past centuries, the main...
There is a positive correlation between nursing education and patient outcomes established by numerous studies. They claim that the efficiency of evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare is significantly dependent on one’s qualification (Melnyk et al., 2018). The link between these two notions is frequently considered as a combination of intertwined...
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report on To Err is Human increased awareness of the importance of improving healthcare services quality. The IOM developed a framework that underscored the need to establish healthcare strategies that emphasize safe, patient-centered, effective, efficient, and equitable healthcare to all patients (Robertson-Preidler, Biller-Andorno, & Johnson,...
Environmental justice entailsequal distribution of environmental harm and benefits to all beneficiaries (Pavlich, 2010). It revolves around environmental health by trying to ensure that there is access to a good environment for habitable living. Impacts on health will look at how environmental justice affect health of individuals (Freudenberg, Freudenberg, Klitzman...
Literature Review Breastfeeding is a crucial process that allows infants to receive the nutrients needed in the future for developing immunity to specific diseases, as well as maintaining good health, in general. However, numerous mothers prefer to use a formula instead of breastfeeding, thus abstaining from it (Shepherd, Walbey, &...
Health Care Initiative and Rationale for Choice India is a low-middle-income country, as its GNI per capita calculated using the Atlas method was around 1,900 current US dollars in 2020 (The World Bank, 2020). At the same time, in 2020, India ranked 131 out of 189 participants in HDI, being...
For this assignment, I picked two reference materials for evaluation. Their score for every parameter from the Information Source Evaluation Matrix are listed below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? TOTAL Bio-based materials as applicable, accessible, and affordable healthcare solutions 2 3 2 4 4 15 “Accessible and affordable healthcare? Views...
Diagnosis Bulimia nervosa The patient has been showing the tendency to vomit after every instance of food intake, which is the primary sign of bulimia (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). According to the existing definition, the diagnosis of bulimia aligns with the observed symptoms fully (Miller et al., 2021). Therefore, the...
Introduction Communication in a hospital setting is a highly intricate and delicate process, which requires a collaborative effort from each party. The stakeholders in the given environment are mainly patients, medical professionals, and nursing professionals as well as administrators. The latter three comprise the hospital unit, which needs to communicate...
The dynamic increase of social media platforms and their impact on human life pose critical concerns and challenges for nursing students and nurse professionals. With the digital takeover of the modern lifestyle, nurses might become less mindful of the ethical and cautious use of their social media accounts. However, social...
NIH Stroke Scale is a tool that is primarily used internationally to assess the cognitive effects of stroke. It can scientifically be described as the quantitative measure of stroke-associated neurologic deficit. Before this scale, other scales were in use, but with the help of videos available on how to efficiently...
