Complementary Therapy in Mental Health Treatment

Background As a working nurse professional, ensuring the health and wellbeing of patients is the most vital aspect of everyday practice. Those involved in the healthcare sphere constantly need to improve their skills, both using the current evidence-based practices and improving their own work competencies. In this discussion, the field...

Kimball Hospital and Tanner Medical Center Merger Report

Summary Recent trends in the healthcare industry have demonstrated that mergers are an effective means for organizations to manage costs, increase efficiency, and provide optimal and accessible care to populations. Hospital consolidation has reached a peak in the last five years, with the top 10 health systems controlling 24% of...

Physical Exercise and Cognitive Function

Physical exercise is an important aspect of human life. Several available pieces of evidence demonstrate how physical exercise correlates with brain plasticity, which impacts human cognition and wellbeing. According to Santrock (2018), physical exercise induces both structural and functional modifications of the brain, resulting in biological and mental benefits. In...

The Health Education Program: Promoting Healthy Eating

Assessment Unhealthy students cannot experience cognitive development like healthy pupils. It is proper to identify and use an assessment method that seeks to change a school environment whose students have inactivity, obesity, and are ignorant of healthy food choices. The appropriate assessment method is the focus groups that is a...

Healthcare Institutions: Budgeting, Planning, and Implications

Introduction Budgets are used to help improve the financial stability of an institution, whether corporate or in healthcare. Preparing an effective budget can help identify areas for improvement, areas that are effective, and overall cost-efficacy within the institution. Within inpatient settings, nursing managers are responsible for monitoring budgets. In some...

Leadership, Technology and Nursing Informatics

Introduction Leadership, technology, and informatics are important components of effective nursing practice. To maintain excellent treatment and patient safety, nurses should instill practical leadership skills in their everyday activities. Nursing leadership is only effective if the entire team promotes outstanding patient care. Technology and informatics are vital in nursing because...

Characteristics of ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refers to disorders of the nervous system. Neurological disorders are based on prerequisites of a neurological nature. Preconditions most often appear during childhood and are detrimental to personal, social, academic, or professional growth. They are usually associated with stopping ongoing responses after feedback on errors,...

Should We Get Vaccinated for COVID-19?

Even though many people have “shopped” for vaccines, researching their differences and the potential impact on their health, the best vaccine is the one that is readily available (Lasca, 2021). Therefore, vaccinations present the only viable option for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 as well as reducing the risks of...

Patient Engagement Activities and Communication Strategies

Montefiore Medical Facility is a teaching hospital in New York City that mainly serves low-income patients. They have built a strong patient-centered culture via their use of Montefiore Medical Center’s hospitals, healthcare locations, and school-based clinics. They are always on the lookout for new methods to improve the services to...

Researching of Determinants of Health

Many elements interact to influence the health status of individuals. The conditions and surroundings in which people live dictate whether or not they are healthy. A person’s social setting, heredity, education, income level, and state of mind all significantly affect health. However, more generally recognized variables like the availability and...

Phoebe Putney Healthcare System’s Business Problem

How Phoebe Putney Healthcare system in Albany, GA, Can Refine Rural Healthcare Through Telemedicine with the Use of HoloLens by Microsoft Technology The Phoebe Putney Healthcare System is a non-profit group of physicians, nurses, medical professionals, and volunteers striving to provide high-quality care for Georgian residents (Phoebe Putney Health System,...

Healthcare Policy Influences: COVID-19 Pandemic

It is important to note that healthcare policies play a key role in determining the effectiveness of the healthcare system in general. Developing and adjusting such policies is a crucial task, which is affected by a wide range of factors. These influences can be categorized into three major groups, which...

Obesity as a Wellness Concern in the Nursing Field

Obesity A Major Wellness Concern The history of obesity in the U.S. can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s, when a slight rise in the percentage of people with unhealthy dietary habits and increased weight were spotted. However, what would later on be called the epidemic of obesity...

Drug Dependency: Construction of a Rehabilitation Center

Drug abuse amongst youths is the leading problem facing society in almost every region of the world. This problem is severe and widespread amongst the young in our communities. Drug addiction begins with using a specific drug for pleasure, but as time goes on, the pleasure gradually decreases and leads...

Ethical Issues in Medical Social Work

Code of Ethics and Medical Social Work Ethical standards are integral to the work of all social professionals. The reason for the existence of ethical standards as a system is the need for a unique guide to help navigate controversial situations (Cole, 2012). In addition, the presence of such a...

Employer-Provided Health Insurance (EPHI) Model

The United States is the only developed country that does not provide universal health insurance to its citizens. The majority of the U.S. population receives private health insurance as part of employer-provided health insurance (EPHI), while others are covered through social programs; however, 15% of Americans remain uninsured (Tumialán, 2019)....

The Implementation of a Safety Improvement Initiative in Healthcare Institutions

Safety Improvement Plan Annotated Bibliography Health Informatics Melton, B. L. (2017). Systematic review of medical informatics–supported medication decision making. Biomedical Informatics Insights, 9. Web. The given resource offers information about the applications and implications of existing medical informatics-based decision support systems. The author states that their use in medication prescribing...

Methods for Improving the Quality of Healthcare

The healthcare quality issue I have found in my clinical setting is the shortage of nursing staff. It decreases the quality of patient care. The total number of nursing staff in the hospital does not meet healthcare quality requirements (Davies et al., 2019). The shortage of medical staff is noticeable...

Clinical and Statistical Significance Differences

It is hard to disagree that evidence-based practice (EBP) projects are of extreme importance for the development of nursing practices and medical interventions. These projects are implemented in a sequence of steps and address a clinical issue with immediate practice implications. However, not all evidence-based practice (EBP) projects lead to...

The Local “Birth” Experience in a Hospital

New childbirths are recorded daily in almost every hospital and local clinic, both nationally and globally. Some also take place at home with the help of a nurse-midwife in a situation where the mother is unable to access the medical facility. Such births are known as home births. Pregnant women...

Genomics in Patient Assessment in Nursing

Understanding the difference between genetics and genomics will promote a better understanding of nursing practices. While genetics relate to an inherited disease passed along through family member(s), genomics, on the other hand, looks at a particular gene in different ways and gives an idea to understand, relate, detect, and treat....

Distraction from Injections in a Pediatric Population

Introduction Pediatric care often includes invasive procedures such as injections and venipuncture, which can cause pain, anxiety, and fear in children. According to Canbulat Şahiner and Türkmen (2019), pain experienced during medical procedures can lead to profound long-term physical and psychological consequences. Therefore, a healthcare provider should ensure a child’s...

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Healthcare

Introduction Instances of medical malpractice have become a topical issue in the healthcare professional community. Such cases cause major disputes, and the potential ways of their resolution have been an area of intense interest across industries. In the case of medical malpractice, namely allied health professionals, there is a growing...

Information Technology Application in Nursing

Introduction Medical organizations do not bypass the rapid development of technology. Nurses can access information about a patient and view his medical history and current diagnosis in a convenient database. At a minimum, these measures can increase the chance of a correct diagnosis, and easy accessibility can reduce the time...

Interprofessional Communication in the Healthcare Team

Inadequate communication between professionals of the healthcare team often leads to errors and adverse events that adversely affect the patient and the healthcare team. Effective collaboration and communication are essential to improve the healthcare system quality and reduce the errors associated with risk. Interprofessional learning by nursing students has been...

Built Environment and Pandemics

Built environment such as homes, offices, buildings, open spaces, sidewalks, and transportation options has a direct impact on human health. Healthy built environments have services and resources that contribute to the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the people who occupy it. An analysis of the existing built environments shows...

Patient Engagement and Population Management

Patient participation is an essential part of healthcare and is increasingly recognized as an important part of delivering safe and people-centred services. Patients who are actively participating in care can make more informed decisions about treatment options. In addition, resources can be better used when they are in line with...

Quality Assurance Standards, Staffing and Interventions

Staffing Since one of the primary purposes of this Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is to provide high-quality treatment for people with mental disorders, it is necessary to pay close attention to recruiting talented psychologists and psychiatrists. Several funders and the program’s developers finance this QAP; therefore, standards related to staffing...

Developing Quality Improvement Nursing Projects

Developing quality improvement nursing projects is likely to have a massively positive effect on patient outcomes and the overall level of care, which is why pursuing the specified goal is quite important. Specifically, the emphasis on innovation seems to be the most reasonable route to take when shaping the project...

Medical Personnel Shortage: Evidence-Based Proposal

Introduction Medical personnel shortage is the main threat to the modern worldwide healthcare system and one of the leading healthcare barriers. There are several reasons for this issue, including the aging and retirement of medical workers and their transition to higher-paid jobs. It leads to the remaining of their positions...

Women’s Healthcare: Eugenics and Sterilization

Women’s healthcare has a crucial role in the dissemination of comprehensive gynecological and obstetrical care. Women’s care began long ago with pioneers such as Elizabeth Blackwell and Margaret singer during the 1860s to 1880s. They focus on disseminating information relating to the female body as well as public hygiene and...

Florida House Bill 607 and Its Missed Opportunities

Nowadays, many people related to anesthesia are concerned due to the recent executive order, which occurred in 2019. Because of the possibility of canceling the strict anesthesia requirements and inclusive implementation of a new medical unit in this market, some of the medical representatives noticed interesting possibilities for professional growth....

Communication Skills in Healthcare Workers

Windsor Westbrook Sherrill and Rachel M. Mayo’s article “Medical and nursing student communication skills: Preparing to treat Latino patients” focuses on communication in healthcare settings. The authors’ main objective was to evaluate the previous experience of nursing and medical students with Latino patients and the effectiveness of their communication skills...

Malaria: Nature, Symptoms, Treatment, and Control

Malaria is an alarming defect believed to have originated from early primates of Africa throughout the 21st century. It widely escalated and became a lethal communicable ailment to humans and infested continents such as Asia, Europe, and North America. The plasmodium vector conveyed by the female Anopheles mosquito found in...

COVID-19 Vaccine Studies: Design, Framework, and Paradigm

Khubchandani, J., Sharma, S., Price, J. H., Wiblishauser, M. J., Sharma, M., & Webb, F. J. (2021). COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: a rapid national assessment. Journal of Community Health, 46(2), 270-277. The study aimed to investigate the likelihood of getting a COVID-19 vaccine on an American adulthood...

Mental Illness and Madness and Approach to Mental Disorders

Currently, the biological concept is based on the following aspects of natural science: genetics, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and neuroendocrinology. Various disorders according to the biological approach are associated with genetic influence, damage to the nervous system, a violation of the exchange of neurotransmitters, and neuroendocrine changes. Therefore, treatment should also be...

A Discussion Board Post on Nursing Values and Ethics

Professional values and ethics determine competence among individuals working for profit-making entities. Medical practitioners, similarly, are expected to participate in activities and decision-making which enhance quality services to clients. Several ethical values and morals exist for healthcare expert working in different healthcare settings (Tilley et al., 2019). For instance, nurses...

Servant Leadership in Healthcare

The modern healthcare system is going through constant and rather severe changes that need to be managed properly to benefit the medical landscape. Numerous factors can affect the healthcare environment, including globalization, the population’s aging, and technological and economic ones. Consequently, there should be certain styles and requirements for the...

Health Problems of Aboriginal Communities in Canada

Introduction There are many aboriginal peoples and communities in Canada, including the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis. Unfortunately, the health status of Aboriginal peoples is generally much worse than that of non-Aboriginal Canadians (NCCAH, 2013). This is a severe problem that requires attention and government aid. The article “An Overview...

Using a Pico(T) Framework and Evidence to Develop Care Practices

Introduction A PICOT design is an excellent technique to outline research questions that look at therapy outcomes. The (P)-population is a sample of participants for a study that a researcher is looking for, including patients. It may be required to strike a delicate balance between defining a sample that is...

The COVID-19 Vaccination: Resistance and Protests

Conversations on public health and prevention strategies came to the fore during the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic was declared a public health emergency owing to the spread of disease across the globe. From a global perspective, the COVID 19 pandemic brought out the need for considering...

Hand Sanitizers in COVID-19 Pandemic: Pros and Cons

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for hand sanitizers has grown substantially over the past couple of years. Moreover, most places of mass gathering of people have been equipped with these means of protection to create all possible conditions for improving the epidemiological situation. Hand sanitizing is aimed at combating...

Nutrition and Diets: Impact on the Blood Pressure Reduction

It may seem that the effect of dietary regulation on arterial pressure has already been thoroughly investigated. Hypertension is a factor of risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. In order to lower blood pressure, scientists recommend some changes, which include not only drugs and exercises but also following a balanced...

Examination of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

The deficiency or toxicity of the B12 vitamin can negatively impact an individual’s life, causing significant negative consequences. My doctor’s observations included anemia, a low count of blood cells, and their enlarged and immature state (Green, 2017). Other symptoms were occasional numbness in arms and legs, as well as complications...

Age of AIDS: Analysis of Problem

Some of the lessons acquired from the video include that people who were infected with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) experienced stigmatization among the people who lived among them. People avoided their association which made them feel unwanted in society. The disease mostly spread through homosexuality and communities who shared...

Perfect Competition and the Cost of Healthcare

Introduction Markets can be organized according to different competitive structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, imperfect competition, and oligopoly. Perfect competition is largely considered theoretical because it comprises certain features that may be impossible to replicate in the real world. Aside from the features of a perfectly competitive market, examining how...

Integration of Health Information Management System (HIMS) into Healthcare

Introduction A health information system (HIMS) describes a system designed to manage healthcare data. These systems can all be used in an institution to inform research, enhances patient outcomes, and influence policy-making and decision making (De Groot, 2020). The HIMS I chose for this project is the EHR and EMR....

Global and Local Evidence in Nursing

Evidence is crucial for nursing because evidence-based nursing is an approach to healthcare that incorporates research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values. When nurses make any decisions regarding their patients’ health and treatment, they should use different types of evidence to support their decisions. However, general evidence and nursing evidence...

Healthcare Disparities as Determinants of Health: Personal Experience

The role of healthcare disparities as the determinants of patient health is not to be underestimated. In fact, this aspect of public health has become the subject of intense interest for researchers and professionals. Reshetnyak et al. (2020) examined the influence of social determinants of health and concluded that their...

NDNQI Contribution to Nursing Healthcare

It is important to note that NDNQI has been operating since 1998, making it one of the biggest and reliable databases to aid and improve nursing healthcare by providing relevant, research-based data on nursing care (Northwestern Medicine, n.d.). The research needs to be continued even after the patient’s departure. The...

Health Information Technology: A Personal View

I am a registered nurse working in the psych and substance unit for eight months. I have used EPIC medicine technology at work for five years, where I electronically kept medical records as a mental health counselor. The subject is very familiar to me. I initially worked as a medical...

Dementia and Its Controversial Treatment

Dementia is a progressive decline in cognitive ability, an ailment commonly thought to be inseparable from the concept of the elderly. Dementia causes people to lose practical skills and the ability to perform everyday activities. According to the World Health Organisation, as of 2018, 47.5 million people have been diagnosed...

Infectious Disease Prevention in the Orlando, FL

Introduction The prevalence of infectious diseases is changing rapidly in the wake of environmental and societal changes. The Orlando, FL public health authorities can control the spread of infectious disease by issuing travel bans, instituting entry/exit screening of travelers, and quarantine travelers. The Orlando, FL public health officials have the...

Comparing Collaboration and Advice Giving

The Difference between Collaboration and Advice-Giving in the Professional Relationship The collaboration approach in healthcare usually involves the unity of the actions of therapists and patients. The scientists believe that it includes interprofessional relationships between the clinicians, patients, and their families (Cashell, & Morley, 2017). On the contrary, advice-giving is...

Discussion: Who Controls Nursing?

Nursing developed, changed, and adapted to scientific progress and political, social, and economic changes throughout history. Providing care to the sick and injured became an indispensable general practice that saved thousands of people’s lives and became synonymous with alleviation, safety, and the common good. Nursing has always been inseparable from...

Source Credibility of Health-Related Messages

Source credibility is one of the central aspects to focus on when dealing with health-related messages. The credibility of sources includes such domains as the author’s (and the source’s) credentials and expertise concerning the topic discussed (Real et al., 2018). For instance, monographs, peer-reviewed journals, official websites of health-related organizations...

Health Disparities and the Way Nurses Reduce Them

Introduction Functional ability and health disparity are some of the challenges experienced by many individuals in most developed countries. However, only a few studies have been conducted to examine the trends of these challenges. The main aim of those studies is to find out the strategies that can be implemented...

Diabetes: Etiology and Expected Treatment Options

Case study A 21-year old female (A.M.) presents to the urgent care clinic with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever for 3 days. She states that she has Type I diabetes and has not been managing her blood sugars since she’s been ill and unable to keep any...

Researching of Board of Nursing in Texas

Board of Nursing In order to understand the differences between nursing professional associations and boards, it is vital to review the key features of each entity. A board of nursing (BoN) is a state agency that operates on behalf of the government. In total, there are 59 Boards of Nursing...

Aspirin: Vascular Pharmacology

Aspirin is one of the most used medications worldwide, with its history going all the way back to 1897. It is a plant-based drug made out of salicylic acid, which can be found in Willow, scientifically known as Salix. Aspirin was originally intended as an anti-inflammatory drug but is currently...

The Story of Sam, OCD, and the COVID Pandemic

Her name is Sam, short for Samantha; you may not tell by looking at her, but she has a mental condition called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD affects more than 2 million Americans; its symptoms include unwanted recurrent thoughts that compel the sufferer to do things repetitively. For example, some patients...

Nursing Staff Risks and Insufficient Funding of Hospitals During the COVID-19 Period

Introduction The United States differs from many developed countries in its health care financing system. Suppose in many states there are centralized organizations that provide health insurance for citizens. In that case, the United States is characterized by the absence of a unified, universal health insurance system, in which resources...

Evaluating Harm Reduction Program for Drug Users

Population and Setting The implementation of research requires considerable attention to such domains as setting and sampling. It is critical to include all the meaningful details regarding the setting to ensure the reliability of the utilized methods (Fain, 2017). The setting for the proposed quantitative research is a local inpatient...

Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Healthcare

Summary Health workers integrate clinical experience with external evidence from systematic research. They also consider patients’ values and circumstances when deciding on the best wellness approaches. EBD takes into account the characteristics of the practice in which caregivers work. For instance, working in acute care nursing requires expertise because it...

Ethics of Using Online Proctoring Systems

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has rapidly and fundamentally changed the status quo in all areas of human life, including education and technology. The unprecedented and rapid nature of changing educational mediums by switching from face-to-face classes to online education has revealed practical and ethical issues....

Type 2 Diabetes Management in Primary School Children

Goal: To prevent and minimize health risks for primary school children with diabetes in the Playford Council Area. Objectives Strategies Process Indicators Data Collection Methods To promote the awareness of the target group about the risks of type 2 diabetes and their management when at school Advertise the program in...

Ethical Dilemma: Autonomy and End-of-Life Care

The idea of providing someone with high-quality care involves the concept of respect and acceptance of the patient’s wishes. The definition of nursing practice is illustrated through the provision of diagnostics and treatment procedures as a response to a potential health threat (New York State Education Department, n.d). However, a...

Collaboration Problems in Nursing Practice

Introduction Interdisciplinary collaboration is a partnership between the patient and all healthcare workers involved in delivering personalized care. Interprofessional partnerships are instrumental in the implementation of health reforms and the improvement of patient outcomes. It is based on values like partnerships, sharing, and interdependency (Rosen et al., 2018). This paper...

Family Characteristics Contributing to Dysfunctional Health Patterns

Family is the primary source for children to learn behaviors. Children observe their parents or caregivers adhere to a certain lifestyle and, based on their observations, develop their own behavioral patterns. Therefore, it is important for families to foster healthy habits to set a good example. Otherwise, children risk developing...

Ionizing Radiation Testing: Literature Critical Appraisal

Introduction Understanding the nature of the current problem with the provision of ionizing radiation testing to patients is vital for proper diagnosis. However, there are indications that a substantial number of healthcare providers do not have the required skills or tools. For this reason, a closer examination of the problem...

Osteoporosis: The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, a specific skeletal disorder associated with bone weakness and loss. In addition, it addresses African American seniors as a population group vulnerable to this disease. The significance of this paper...

Environmental Conditions Analysis

The community surrounding my school of nursing is mostly represented by average middle-class people. In nursing, the environment can be defined as public places such as homes, schools, and workplaces, or the environment can be global considering air, water, soil, and food (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2016). The most common environmental...

Blood Cultures Overview and Analysis

Blood cultures are tests aimed at checking for foreign invaders in the bloodstream, such as yeast, bacteria, and other microorganisms. A positive blood culture is the presence of these pathogens in the bloodstream, a term that is medically referred to as bacteremia. Normally, when a physician suspects their patients might...

Improving Performance in Disease-Specific Indicators

There are situations when organizational goals contribute to improvements and have no positive outcomes in the same sphere. Despite following the recommendations of the Medicare Hospital, the hospital performances for pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and congestive heart failure (CHF) vary. According to Spath and Kelly (2017), effective goals usually...

Role of Effective Communication in Enhancing Nurses’ Cultural Competence

Evidence For Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals Several educational initiatives and training courses have been designed to enhance the competencies required for recognizing and addressing sociocultural challenges in the clinical context (Gradellini et al., 2021). Most educational and training programs for cultural sensitivity focus on developing specific skills in healthcare...

Factors That Caused Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a common mental disorder among the young males and females. Therefore, for this paper, I will be finding out the various effects of Schizophrenia on the young adults. Among the effects that will be further investigated include victims withdrawing from their peers and relatives, dropping out of school...

Primary, Secondary, and Supplementary Health Insurance

A medical insurance policy covering a client as a subscriber, an employee, or a member is known as primary insurance. Therefore, when people obtain medical care, their primary insurance is billed first. For example, most people’s primary insurance is their employer-provided health insurance. Conversely, a healthcare insurance policy covering one...

Working as Case Manager in Healthcare Institution

Introduction My interview subject, Michaela, works as a case manager attached to a healthcare institution. The job entails providing advocacy to clients on addiction treatment, scheduling and following up on their appointments, connecting the patients with useful resources, and monitoring the success of the treatment options. Although case management roles...

The Neurological Effects of Cannabis

Introduction Cannabis is an illicit drug that is widely used worldwide. It has been estimated that about 181 million people use it all over the world (Archie & Cucullo, 2019). This drug is obtained from three types of the cannabis plant called Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, and Cannabis ruderalis (Archie...

Improving Healthcare Staff Communications

Interactions between personnel are among the key points that are necessary for the success of any organization. In a health care context, well-coordinated teamwork is even more critical, as the lives of others depend on it. Studies show that communication disruption between health workers accounts for more than 60 percent...

New Nursing Documentation System Implementation

Introduction The Digital revolution has brought about exciting revolutions in healthcare which has led to the development of systems that can handle each person’s care, give solutions that are based on facts and evidence, and improve medical records storage. With digital evolution, care can be customized using the existing data...

Information Management Improving Patient Care Technology

The need to improve patient care in hospitals has led to the development of new technologies that assist nurses in managing, monitoring, and controlling clients’ conditions within the facilities. Information management allows each patient’s data to be recorded, stored, and easily retrieved by health professionals when needed (Bhatt & Chakraborty,...

“REST: Break Through to Resilience”: Article Analysis

Introduction Performing tasks in the workplace can be challenging for nurses and nursing students without effective models they can rely on in the process. This condition is explicitly examined in the article “REST: Break through to resilience,” written by Rajamohan et al. (2020), who claim the significance of the developed...

Substance Abuse Treatment in Pembroke Pines City

Pembroke Pines is a beautiful suburban city close to Miami. Unfortunately, the town is infamous due to the high number of people suffering from substance abuse. Numerous individuals have developed addictions, such as alcohol, drug, and fentanyl. In 2016, Pembroke Pines saw an outbreak of fentanyl abuse, where more than...

Biochemical and Technological Basis Behind Four COVID Vaccines

Summary The Emergence of a New Threat Few clinical problems could become so urgent and relevant to the global agenda that their emergence led to radical changes in all spheres of human life. One of the main threats to the international health system remains the problem of a new coronavirus...

Medication Error Impact on Healthcare Quality

Introduction Medication errors are issues that exist in everyday medical practices. The presentation makes it possible to show the impact medication errors have on the economy and the number of people at risk annually, and this phenomenon is considered a failure in practice. Several initiatives are put in place, and...

Behaviors of Manipulative and Difficult Patients

Behavior that would make me label a patient as difficult is when a patient somatizes. This type of patient manifests all the psychological stress they have been going through physically. For example, a patient may decide to punch holes in walls and injure themselves when stressed. Other symptoms may be...

Stakeholders of Medication Assistance Program Design

Purpose Statement Having been invited asked to develop a task force for designing a medication assistance program, the purpose of this paper is to identify stakeholders who will contribute to the development of the initiative. The proposal seeks to directly serve patients by ensuring that they can afford medication. In...

The Therapeutic Remedies Among Asthma Patients

Healthcare management is a multifaceted phenomenon that profoundly impacts the quality of living among individuals. In this case, it is crucial to determine the key factors that attribute to the disparity in the effectiveness of the treatments. Although there is a significant decrease in the rate of the asthma cases’...

Nurses in HIV-AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment

Learner Objective The issue of HIV/AIDS remains one of the most acute problem of the global society nowadays. Multiple researches and studies have discussed different aspects of the consequences the HIV/AIDS problem brought into the world throughout the years. Thus, it is important to maintain comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge about...

Policy Structure in the Healthcare System

The responsibility of the policy-making process is the prerogative of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which is regulated by a secretary who submits directly to the president. Governmental policy within healthcare has its benefits and challenges, such as various healthcare laws, regulations, acts and high...

Healthcare Database for Reducing Patient Stay in the Emergency Department

Introduction The health care sector is in need of reducing patients’ prolonged stays in emergency departments. As a result, it is crucial to develop an efficient system for predicting the length of patients’ stay and, consequently, decreasing its duration. Overall, the productive solution should be an analysis of the conditions...

Coding Process Improvement Report

Current Processes Coding errors are not uncommon in hospitals due to the complexity of the coding system and entering procedures. Below are coding errors that are often seen in the industry, many of which also apply to the Lower Mountain Hospital audit. Lack of data to support claims – a...

Pfizer Company and Its Impact on COVID-19

Pfizer stands to be one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. It is an American-based multinational company founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. It based its foundations on the need to produce chemical compounds. For example, Pfizer engaged in the production of serotonin, an anti-parasitic...

Methods of Coping with Mental Health Problems

The 21st century Is characterized by some of the highest numbers of people suffering from mental health issues. According to CDC, 20% of all US citizens are experiencing or have experienced mental health issues during the past year (Guntuku et al., 2020). The mental health environment has been further made...

Nursing Home Care For Elderly

The role of a community health nurse in providing essential care for the elderly at home cannot be underestimated. They help provide a patient with necessary services and medications following the treatment plan (Næss et al., 2017). In addition, nurses are capable of monitoring the health condition of an elderly...

Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy

Sustenance directing is a foundation of pre-birth care for all women during pregnancy. A woman’s wholesome status impacts her wellbeing, yet in addition, pregnancy results and the soundness of her baby child. Doctors and other medical services suppliers should be mindful of dietary necessities during pregnancy, as they vary altogether...

Patient Identification Errors. National Quality Strategy

Patient identification is regarded as an essential process in healthcare facilities, directed at ensuring the correspondence between patients and respective medical procedures via accurate communication of patients’ information. Patient identification errors (PIEs) can result in significant physical and mental harm and additional care cost, thereby complicating the treatment and nursing...

Evidence to Support Nursing Practices

The article “Emotional intelligence in professional nursing practice: A concept review using Rodgers’s evolutionary analysis approach” is written by the Canadian scientist Angelina E.Raghubir and published in the International Journal of Nursing Sciences in 2018. The work explores how emotional intelligence (EI) impacts the nursing professionals’ careers, their methods of...

Integrating Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice

Introduction Cultural competency is assumed to be the capability of acquiring particular behaviors, abilities, approaches, and strategies in a structure that allows efficiency in a cross-cultural work environment. With the growth of traditionally diverse inhabitants in the United States, it is critical for nurses to perform their duties without prejudice....

Stress Management Program for Health Workers

Introduction Health workers face considerably high-stress levels due to work-related factors. Occupational stress refers to harmful reactions due to work demands or undue pressure. According to Bhui et al. (2016), approximately 9.9 million working days have been lost due to occupational stress. Studies further demonstrate several occupational stress effects, including...

Psychological Effects COVID-19 Pandemic Leading to Hospital Nursing Shortage

The current project will incorporate the Grounded Theory (GT) framework as the theoretical basis for conducting guided nursing research. GT is a prominent model used in the nursing sphere, especially in domains where significant knowledge gaps are present. Initially introduced by Glaser and Strauss, GT focuses on the systematic collection...

Preparation of Healthcare Revenue-Cycle Audit

Healthcare Audit Fundamental Healthcare audits are divided into internal and external audits. These audits are designed to assess, evaluate, and improve the well-being and care of patients in a healthcare facility in a systematic manner. Internal audits are measured within a healthcare organization against benchmarks such as patient satisfaction and...

Gender and Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare

Introduction The ideas of equality and elimination of discriminatory behavior have now become deeply integrated into the social patterns worldwide. Indeed, today’s public attention is constantly drawn to the promotion of diversity and inclusiveness, creating an image of equality and respect. However, while the situation steadily changes towards positive outcomes,...

How Digital Literacy Skills Will Help Me in the Healthcare Setting

Nurses and internet health-related information: Review on access and utility by Ahmad, M. M., Musallam, R., & Allah, A. H.: Training nurses to use information technology is essential for their continuous professional development. This article serves as an overview of the literature on nurses’ use of and access to health-related...

Ethical Principles: Parents’ Vaccination Concerns

Introduction Vaccinations play a crucial role in the prevention of many diseases, and it is essential to do them early in life. However, some parents refuse to vaccinate their children based on various factors, such as religious beliefs, safety concerns, or specialists’ advice. Jenna and Chris Smith present a problematic...

The Nursing Shortage: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Medical caretakers are a basic piece of medical care and make up the biggest segment of the wellbeing calling. As indicated by the World Health Statistics Report, there are around 29 million medical caretakers and birthing specialists universally, with 3.9 million of those people in the United States (World Health...

Central Nervous System: Parts of the Central Nervous System

The nervous system is made up of two main parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). For the purpose of this paper, the discussion will revolve around the central nervous system— an essential part of the human body that controls most functions of the body...

Healthcare Challenges of Vulnerable Populations

Issues of Increased Healthcare Demands for Vulnerable Populations Bhatt, J., & Bathija, P. (2018). Ensuring access to quality health care in vulnerable communities. Academic Medicine, 93(9), 1271-1275. Web. The authors explain that many Americans are living in vulnerable urban and rural communities. The hospitalization of these people is vital, and...

The Problem of Obesity: Weight Management

Obesity is now a significant public health issue around the world. Fast frequency and associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiac conditions, stroke, and metabolism are the main factors. This is to mention only a few. Weight gain and decreased body fat, and changes in fat composition and distribution...

Nursing Competencies Examples

In a healthcare delivery, it is important for one to be aware of the cultural competence concept. Especially when it comes to patient care, that is, nursing. It implies the ability of medical personnel to take into account the patient’s racial characteristics, beliefs, cultural backgrounds, and principles. Such data may...

Relation Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Depression

The global COVID-9 pandemic disrupted normal life on the planet; nations worldwide had to close their borders while millions of citizens were forced to stay home and maintain social distancing. Today, the harshest measures are already in the past in the majority of countries, and now the main agenda is...

The Application of Clinical Systems

Robust medical systems can elevate the healthcare arrangement structure around the world. Key care providers should work closely to create and execute sufficient clinical solutions for the advanced efficiencies and results in health settings. The utilization of experiential exercises coupled with information technology has an important impact on stimulating health...

Examination of the Circulatory and the Respiratory Systems

The Circulatory System Blood Blood is one of the most researched liquids of the body that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries (that will be explained further in the text), performing various functions. Despite being 78% water, this red color pigmented substance contains four distinct components, which are...

Discussion of Public Health Achievements

This part of the assignment examines the credentials for both county and state health directors, according to Health Department (2021). Since it is rare for public service officers to display their contacts, the contact information given relates to the County and state health departments through which they are contacted, as...

Safety Culture in the Healthcare Workplace

As healthcare systems become more complex, there are growing concerns about the safety of patients and healthcare workers. The two parties should be safe against injuries and infections that are likely to arise in a health facility setting. I have worked as a nurse in a local acute care hospital...

Ectopic Pregnancy: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the ovum, after getting fertilized in the fallopian tube, implants before it gets to the uterus cavity where it is supposed to implant normally. It can get attached to either the walls of the fallopian or cervix. Pregnancy should and can never grow anywhere...

Importance of Employees Getting Vaccinated

Introduction The world has been subjected to the new norm since the outbreak of a viral disease known as SARS coronavirus-2 or COVID-19. The disease is respiratory, and it affects the lungs causing breathing problems and leading to the death of those with existing breathing conditions. It has rendered the...

Healthcare Provision and Role of Culture

Multicultural Communication Multicultural communication refers to the interaction of people from different cultures (Zimmermann, 2017). Its origin can be traced back to the civilization era when people who were confined within particular regions started to explore other parts as they travel and conduct trade activities. Culture, Ethnicity, and Acculturation Culture...

Medical Research in Developing Countries

Clinical research is essential for discovering new treatments and vaccines for a wide variety of conditions and diseases. As medical research often involves human subjects, it is imperative to acquire their informed consent and ensure their safety and well-being during the study. This critique will consider three articles on the...

The Role of Managed Care Organizations in the Healthcare Environment

Managed care organizations (MCO) have become a significant part of the overall healthcare environment, aiming to address the system’s challenges. They adhere to strict standards, which are necessary to follow to ensure safety and affordability. Failing to comply with them may put patients at risk, so organizations should have appropriate...

Nursing Shortage and Mandatory Overtime

The US healthcare system experiences an increasing overload at present. The aging of baby boomers, a rising number of people with chronic conditions, and extended access to care provided by the Affordable Care Act put much pressure on the healthcare workforce (Wheatley, 2017). The most affected group within the workforce...

Burnout and Staffing Shortage Causes in Nursing

Nursing entails building a foundation that can examine the needs of patients and face the crisis emanating from the health sector with a common vision of stabilizing it. The skills and ethics of nursing are meant to promote change and empower the families that various patients are affiliated. The frontline...

Healthcare Manager’s Conceptual, Technical, and Interpersonal Skills

A healthcare manager is a person who facilitates, administrates, and influences the healthcare system as a manager is an indispensable part of the medical system, aimed at people’s well-being enhancement. To perform their duties well, a manager might possess and demonstrate a particular set of skills, such as the conceptual,...

Nursing Shortage: Reasons, Effects and Management Suggestions

The problem of registered nurses (RN) shortage is predicted to escalate in the near future due to the aging population. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), by 2024, the demand for new medical assistants would reach 1.09 million people due to sector growth and the need for...

The Effects of Nurse Turnover on Patient Care

Introduction Nursing is a profession that entails physical and emotional burnouts that, when not managed, influence the decision to leave the career. The field requires a constant balanced clinician-patient ratio, and the contrary can be fatal. When hospitals have insufficient personnel, it is the sick who suffer due to less...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Prominent Aspects, Management, and Prevention

Introduction Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a pattern of inattention or hyperactivity in a person. A patient with ADHD has a hard time keeping their attention on one subject, often suffering from hyperactive bursts of energy and struggling with impulsive decision-making (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). While...

Factors Affecting Health and Related Indicators

Health is a state of being physically and mentally sound and free from infirmities. Many countries’ health and well-being have gradually improved in the last decade due to heavy investments in the health sector. Unlike before, they do not only address physical diseases but also campaign for mental health awareness....

American Organization for Nursing Leadership

Evidence-based practice implies the idea that treatment should be based on specific scientific evidence, and this approach is gaining popularity in the field of medicine today. American Organization for Nursing Leadership is among the setting, which attempts to implement this method (Evidence-based practices, n. d.). It involves “the national professional...

Hand Sanitizers: Pros and Cons

Introduction The increase in medical conditions has negatively affected the quality of life and wellbeing of the population due to their effects. This is because medical conditions reduce life expectancy and compel individuals to seek quality care to overcome them effectively. One of the fundamental topics related to medical conditions...

Handwashing Techniques: A Literature Review on the Capstone’s PICOT Question

Introduction Handwashing techniques are vital for enhancing physical hygiene among individuals. Mothers who deliver through the caesarian procedure constitute vulnerable populations threatened by the Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) (Galiczewski & Shurpin, 2017). In essence, this category of individuals requires objective handwashing practices to protect against avoidable post-caesarian diseases. This...

The Language Barrier in Nursing

Practice in rural areas with diverse patients creates an additional challenge for nurses because many individuals might not speak English or have a unique cultural background. Consequently, specific interpersonal connection-related skills must be developed by the professionals to deliver healthcare effectively. In working with non-English-speaking patients, nurses need to integrate...

The Issue of Patients Medication Reconciliation

Introduction Patient safety is the priority of the healthcare system as a whole and any given medical facility in particular. Medicine reconciliation is a pivotal element of patient safety that ensures eliminating medication prescription errors and minimizes risks for harmful effects. The problem identified in the worksite is that the...

The Impact of Technology on the Social Institution of Health

Today the health care industry is rapidly changing because of the necessity to adapt to the modern lifestyle and scientific progress. Technical advancements made possible health apps, physician portals, text reminders, as well as information and communication technology (ICT) (Gonzales 2017). Certainly, technology changed the approach to health care delivery...

Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation

Introduction The number of patients suffering from kidney problems is increasing at a high rate worldwide. Most patients with chronic kidney diseases do not seek any form of treatment, especially in developing countries (Bayliss et al., 2019). Thus, it is important to formulate programs that will help in addressing these...

Five Fastest Growing Health Professions

Healthcare has always been a critical area for humans, but its importance will only grow in the future. As a result of the development of this sphere, new professions appear on the labor market, which are becoming more popular and widespread every year. According to Healthcare careers in 2020: Medical...

Relationship Between Low Self-Esteem and Body Weight Among Adolescents

Introduction Research Background Several factors are known to contribute to low self-esteem among adolescents. According to Lowry, Sallinen, and Janicke (2007), body weight is directly related to low self-esteem among youngsters since they tend trying to fit the ideal image of physical perfection. Steiger et al. (2014) have established that...

Never Events in Health Care: Summary

The article by Watson (2010) is dedicated to never events, which are also called serious reportable events. These are the cases that should never occur during medical operations. The article also describes the actions of the National Quality Forum (NQF) aimed at preventing the never events. NQF has confirmed a...

Analysis of Structural Racism in Healthcare

Introduction Unfortunately, African Americans face health problems very often. From poverty to structural racism, many issues require government attention and immediate resolution as human life is at stake. This paper will focus on structural racism – its history, causes, consequences, and possible solutions to this problem. Finding structural racism and...

Reducing Treatment Costs in Healthcare

People nowadays can enjoy numerous benefits that were not available to their ancestors. That includes living in warm houses, constant access to high-quality food and clean water, new technologies, and better healthcare service, to name a few. Additionally, with the continuously growing quality of life, its duration also increases. However,...

Voluntary Assisted Dying: Arguments For and Against

Physical, psychological, emotional, and mental suffering is ordinary for people living with a deadly disease; such patients often fear long-term incessant suffering. Chronic illness can bring many uncomfortable situations to patients, including pain, difficulty breathing, and depression. Nurses accompany the patient all the way from the initial discussion of the...

Aspects of Healthcare Costs

Introduction Despite the transformations that the healthcare system is currently undergoing, the cost of healthcare remains high worldwide. The high prices have become an issue of concern even in the most developed countries. However, the United States’ budget for the health sector is higher than in other developed countries but...

Drinking and Smoking During Pregnancy

Smoking and drinking alcohol is definitely a wrong decision for a pregnant woman who wants to heighten the chances of light delivery and good health for her child. Alcohol and cigarettes are substances that affect a child’s development in various ways. From the 3 to the 8 weeks of pregnancy...

Osteoporosis: The Metabolic Bone Disease

The post discusses such metabolic bone disease as osteoporosis. Generally, older adults are at high risk of suffering from osteoporosis. Nonetheless, in rare cases, young people might also have this disease. The occurrence of osteoporosis at a young age is mainly associated with chronic diseases and the prescribed medications (Choong,...

Enhanced Communication Role in Protecting Residents and Patients’ Rights

Introduction Patients and residents in nursing homes and other long-term care (LTC) facilities may face challenges due to their deteriorating health conditions, mainly caused by old age. As a result, appropriate communication forms an essential part of their daily routines to ensure that they can have a better quality of...

Behavioral Modifications for Patients With Obesity

Introduction Obesity is a global health challenge that contributes not only to the emergence of comorbidities in individuals but also creates a low quality of life among those affected by it. Lifestyle changes represent first-line therapy prescribed to overweight or obese patients. The most effective interventions resulting in weight loss...

The Human Research Protection

The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich The documentary is about nurses during the Nazi period who participated in the Holocaust, violating their professional ethics. They also were involved in the murder of mentally ill and handicapped people. It is intended to show causes and consequences of ethical violations in...

Malpractice in the Medical Profession: Iturralde v. Hilo Medical Centre

Summary This paper provides a discussion of malpractice in the medical profession. The lawsuit in this study involved a surgeon, a patient and a state-owned medical center in two thousand and one. The appellant, Arturo Iturralde, succumbed to death two years posts the medical procedure by Dr. Robert Ricketson. The...

Incivility Within a Healthcare Setting

Introduction Incivility consists of all the behaviors that are rude, disrespectful, or insolent in a workplace. Incivility may lead to emotional pain, which might threaten the working conditions. Some workers decide to be impolite to fellow employees knowingly without considering their feelings, while others may be discourteous without their conscience....

Mental Health in Adolescents Ages 15-18 of Hispanic Culture

Introduction Apart from the native American young, Latino youth record the highest suicide cases among minority groupings with more significant percentages of depressive symptoms following the rapidly growing number of young Latinos aged younger than 18. The stressors among Latino teenagers might result from immigration, cultural heritage, poverty, and marginalization....