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Introduction A care plan is essential especially to persons with long-term ailments. Under a care plan, a healthcare professional and a client enter into an agreement for provisions of healthcare services; for instance, nursing services on the day-to-day basis. Since these services are demand-focused, the clients are highly required to...
Introduction The persistent flexibility within healthcare institutions requires more robust empirical methodologies for monitoring as well as evaluating programs. These include both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the hospitals or other healthcare provision centers. The emergent public health problems within developed and developing nations have led to increased global monitoring...
The provision of high-quality care is often associated with certain risks and the use of potentially hazardous measures. Patients and healthcare professionals have to evaluate a myriad of possible benefits and hazards when choosing the most appropriate treatment. Radiation exposure is one of the risks people have to consider when...
Medical malpractices which occur in many healthcare facilities across the US have created challenges for the healthcare system. Erroneous tests and procedures done by doctors have exposed patients to harm. Some of the tests done by doctors are said to be unnecessary and they increase the possibility of erroneous treatments....
Introduction Healthcare systems in the United States and France are peculiar for the implementation of the latest technologies and theoretic findings. France is an international leader of in the field of the healthcare. However, both systems still face a number of complicated issues such as the growing number of the...
Main Post Emergence of professional disputes and conflicts is inevitable because of existing cultural, social, and experiential discrepancies among employees and employers. To avoid such misunderstandings, a hospital should establish specific ethical and moral codes (Roussel & Swansburg, 2009). However, I had a bad experience of being involved into a...
Ethical Aspects of a Study The study was approved by an institutional review board. The ability of a study to give highly acceptable results is pegged on a researcher’s capacity to observe high ethical levels. The study by Gates, Gillespie, and Succop (2011) does not only incorporate willing participants but...
Creating conditions for the safe production of pharmaceuticals is a practice that has evolved significantly due to the introduction of modern approaches to the manufacturing process. As effective measures aimed to establish control in this industry, various measures are promoted to ensure the operation of pharmacological enterprises. These practices include...
Introduction Managed care system controls the financing and provision of healthcare services to individuals enrolled in a specific type of health care plan. Managed care was established to harmonize healthcare and minimize costs. Managed care trends are continuously changing in America. Healthcare cover costs indicate varying trends in the past...
Introduction According to the CDC, almost 6,000 babies in the US are born with severe disorders every year, most of which can be treated, and can be identified through newborn screening programs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Local, state and federal healthcare facilities play critical roles in newborn...
Anemia is the most common blood-related diseases affecting a wide range of people in the world today. Anemia affects people of all ages, including children and adults. All genders are prone to anemia as well. Most people associate anemia with lack of blood, which is partly the cause of the...
Cultural assessment in healthcare is important. Different authors stress on various frameworks for assessment which may define many particular aspects. Having selected a gender framework for cultural assessment, we would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this specific method. To conduct an assessment in a correct way, it...
Statement of the Problem Human papilloma virus (HPV) denotes the most widespread sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is so widespread that almost every sexually active person acquires it at some point in the course of their lives (Giuliano et al., 2015). It can be transmitted even in cases that an...
Introduction The US health care system undergoes significant threats because of the increased number of medical errors. Negligence and poor services standards heavily influence patient safety and quality of treatment that has worsened significantly lately. Patience safety recession is largely caused by the growth of health care associated infections that...
Post-operative laparotomy situations entail acute pain and critical care concerns. The first 24 hours during the aftermath of an operation expose the patient to excessive agony which makes them struggle to regain normalcy (Cuvillon et al., 2020). The prescribed drug, oxycodone 10 mg every 4 hours, will help relieve the...
The German Health Care System is among the most advanced healthcare systems that provide quality healthcare services, which are not only accessible, but also affordable. What makes the German Health Care System unique across the world is the nature of social health insurance that it offers to Germans. In Germany,...
Introduction Chlamydia in Women Chlamydia trachomatis, which is typically referred to as chlamydia, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes serious complications by permeating the reproductive system and damaging it, therefore, causing infertility. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted diseases among the American population, as recent findings show (Centers...
In medical organizations, the cutbacks related to the decreasing patient number and resources inevitably lead to the nursing staff reduction. The decision-making process of the nursing leader that I involved in the accomplishment of this task is always rather complex as it is impacted by multiple factors such as QSEN...
Brief Project Description The focus of the Practicum Project is made on developing and strengthening leadership and management skills. To sophisticate leadership skills and handle managerial procedures, such fields as knowledge management, technology innovation, training programs will be implemented (Chinn & Kramer, 2008). The practicum will involve direct interaction with...
People consume alcohol for different reasons such as when they want to celebrate their achievements while others drink to forget about their problems. Whatever the reason, the alcohol that they hold dearly has side effects on their health, and women especially those who are expectant are the ones who are...
Menopause is the duration of time marking the culmination of women’s menstrual cycles. Climacterics is identified twelve months after a lady has gone without a menstrual period (National Health Service, 2020). It usually happens when ladies are in the age 40s or even 50s among fertile women. Hot flashes form...
Introduction The author of this article was Michael Fell. He wanted to determine the cervical spine radiographic imaging practices that were used in more recent examinations. These were used on patients who were suspected to have neck injuries. The author also examined the various causes of the variations in dosage....
Summary There is no doubt according to Wallerstein, Yen, and Syme (822) that health inequalities have prompted researchers and practitioners to engage in activities aimed at reducing the same. Public health is the main branch hit by health inequalities. Precisely, social epidemiology and community-engaged interventions are the main areas of...
Evidence-based research model for acute and chronic diseases Nursing concerns have been reported in the literature on acute and chronic care (Dewing, 2007). Evidence-based literature revealed that nursing education improves the wellness of patients (Kerr, 2007). However, clinical reports revealed that health care need is a growing concern in nursing...
The presented case can be considered as an example of an eating disorder. Being focused on success in ballet and becoming a recognized dancer, Swan demonstrates anxiety because of the possible weight gain. The high level of stress because of expectations and the need for the perfect shape to remain...
It is rather common to prescribe corticosteroids to patients who are receiving treatment in intensive care units (Schreiber et al., 2014). However, recent studies have found that the use of steroids by patients in ICUs (specifically, patients with acute lung injury or other lung problems) is connected to the increased...
How Stress Affects the Quality of Patient Care Nurses work in extremely sensitive environments. This means that if one works under stress, then they are bound to make errors. Stress can be attributed to many factors in the nursing profession, the principal one being extended work schedules. In the medical...
Introduction The website offers useful information about the common brain disorders and conditions affecting mankind today. The website achieves this goal by listing some of the best health and neuroscience resources. The provided links can equip the reader with new ideas about some of the major brain diseases. The selected...
This is a critique of a qualitative study in nursing of the article Missed Nursing Care. The critique attempts to investigate whether the nursing research journal about the study is effective in the presentation of the findings, biased, and relevant in the nursing field. However, a better critique requires the...
Introduction Teenage college students are mostly living away from their families for the first time. These students have to balance their social life and study life in a challenging environment. Apart from getting used to the new environment, the students have to handle the pressure of finding a favourable profession...
Nowadays, it is critical to use universal ethical and moral dogmas as guidance, as it will help avoid conflicts and find effective solutions. This matter is highly important in dentistry and other branches of medical sphere since the safety of the patient is highly dependent on following these principles. Apart...
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is an integrated public health framework for different stakeholders to take part in decision-making processes (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2004). The framework premises on fair partnerships among different stakeholders, such as community members and organizational representatives, in the health sector (Liu et al., 2011)....
Introduction The study reflects the central ideas of the nursing manifesto that became an illustration of healthcare reforms. According to Kagan, Smith, and Chinn (2009), the concepts that were described by the authors did not evolve sporadically, but they were based on the theories of consciousness-raising, diversity and inclusivity, and...
Introduction It is necessary to mention that the role of labor unions in the healthcare industry has been rapidly increasing, and they are focused on the interests of nurses. The problem is that many institutions have to deal with resource shortages, and management teams are trying to minimize the expenses....
Preoperative fasting before undergoing surgical procedures that necessitate the use of anesthesia is meant to minimize the severity of complications. These complications are usually associated with regurgitation and aspiration. The ASA task force published practice standards, which dictate preoperative fasting procedures. These guidelines have also been approved by the CAS....
Introduction This paper aims to critically analyze fifteen different research articles that addressed the problem of urinary tract infections (UTI) in nursing homes. Agata, Loeb, and Mitchell (2013) The primary aim of this study was to characterize how UTI presents itself in advanced dementia nursing homes and how these features...
Introduction Many people associate politics with the government and political aspirants. However, politics exists in the healthcare systems. In this case, we will consider the biased politics in the healthcare systems that oppress the nurses to an extent that they are unable to voice their pleas. In the contemporary world,...
Overview The African American community is the second-largest minority ethnic community in the United States after the Hispanics. It comprises of people whose ancestry can be partially or fully traced back to the Sub-Saharan African ethnicities (Anderson & Stewart, 2012). Although the group may appear as a one-dimensional cultural entity,...
There are several functions of medical examination. They include collecting and documenting physical evidence of child abuse, providing treatment to the abused children, and collecting history relevant in making the diagnosis a success. They also reassure children by addressing serious concerns, help the Child Protective Services (CPS) in making decisions,...
Introduction Patient safety continues to draw global attention and different hospitals are focused at increasing effective patient safety programs (Spath, 2011). Almost all providers-from doctors, nurses, technicians, to pharmacists- have been in support for various system changes aimed at improving patient safety. Nevertheless, most health care facilities are still ill-equipped...
Abstract The effects of antidepressant drugs have been a topic of discussion over a long period of time. Medical experts and other scholars have tried to justify that the effects act as a means to an end claiming that they are bearable consequences geared towards a good cause. However, as...
Introduction Medication errors can occur at any stage of the medication therapy process. This article covers a review of literature on medication safety from a global perspective. It discusses how the drug therapy process has influenced, changed, and enhanced medication safety. It highlights medication safety in the nine stages of...
The recovery model is a fundamental principle within the nursing realms since it guides decisions focusing on case administration. Concurrently, the agenda associated with long-term ailments equally magnifies nursing aspects. According to Snoddon (2010, p 63) the agenda for addressing long-term ailments ought to focus on continuous learning. As a...
High rates of abortion in the United States can be discussed as a challenge. The authors of the article “Reasons U.S. Women Have Abortions: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives” aim to answer the question about the reasons causing U.S. women to end a pregnancy while using the advantages of quantitative and...
Research Problem In her article “Interventional Strategies to Decrease Nursing Student Anxiety in the Clinical Learning Environment”, Moscaritolo focuses on the importance of support for students, who experience anxiety and doubts entering the clinical environment. The author introduces the problem of students’ inabilities to cope with their emotions during the...
The cardiovascular technologist was selected for a new job after conducting a meeting with the management team, as this position is critical for the sufficient functioning of the department. It remains apparent that this occupation is vital, as it ensures the clarity of results while depicting the functioning the functioning...
The health belief model (HBM) would outline the main framework for implementing the public health campaign. It posits that most people would adopt health-promoting behaviors if they perceive the cost of noncompliance to be higher than the cost of compliance (Westmaas, Gil-Rivas, & Silver, 2014). If we extrapolate this concept...
Introduction In recent decades, adolescents have increasingly been diagnosed with anorexia. They often have a nervous type of pathology, which is a psychological illness and is accompanied by an eating disorder. The disease is characterized by intense and stable weight loss due to an unreasonable and uncontrollable fear of obesity....
This paper analyzes important health issues that have been bothering American society lately. As we know, the main functions of public health institutions are assessment, assurance, and policy development. Assurance includes evaluation of the community health issues, providing care, enforcing laws to work with the problems of public health, assuring...
Introduction This paper is an article review of ten documents explaining student perception about effective preceptors in the nursing workplace environment. In locating the ten articles to be used in this paper, an online search strategy was used. To find the right articles, key words were used in an online...
Introduction The belief that teachers ‘teach how they were taught’ is one logical explanation of how educators develop their own teaching philosophies and methodologies. In recognition of the fact that contemporary educators need to reach out to a more diverse group of students, they also need to expand their teaching...
Introduction The Magnet recognition program for distinction in nursing services is the most important and influential credentialing program for nursing services in hospitals, both nationally and internationally. The program was first created to distinguish facilities that provide outstanding nursing care and was called the Magnet hospital program. It also provides...
Considering the situation, it is possible to refer to Marek and Rantz (2000) who state that the Aging in Place model should be used as the basis for health care delivery for elderly people. The main idea of this model is the creation of the health care management department which...
It goes without saying that both positive and negative events in the past may have an immeasurably substantial impact on the person’s life in the future. That is why the connection between health issues, crime, such as domestic violence or abuse, and childhood trauma is assumptive and widespread. In general,...
Lung cancer is one of the most degenerative diseases affecting the lungs. In order to understand how cancer develops, it is necessary to explore the structure of the lungs. No single causative factor is observed as patients include different categories of people. However, it is possible to lower the probability...
Introduction According to Lundy and Janes (2009), colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly in the current American society. In this plan, the researcher intends to give a clear intervention plan that can help address the problem that has affected so many elderly people...
In order to solve the problems that cause difficulties and are perceived as the sources of stress and conflicts in their careers, nurses are to be able to choose an upstream approach. In other words, instead of trying to deal with the issues at the workplace spending more effort and...
Electronic medical record (EMR) is “an enabling technology that allows physicians to pursue more powerful quality improvement programs than is possible with paper-based records” (Hede, 2013, p. 271). Nevertheless, realizing quality improvement does not come without a cost. Physicians encounter a myriad of challenges when using electronic medical records. The...
In the case under consideration, the principal issue is the conflict of interests of the patient and the doctors. It is clear that they both should be adequately addressed, but the needs of James and his proper treatment are a priority. From this perspective, the sooner the participants in the...
From 1970, there has been a problem regarding the standardization of nursing language to enhance communication amid nurses from dissimilar medical backgrounds and aid the initiation of nursing information on the electronic medical records of patients. This problem resulted in the creation of classifications for nursing judgments, interventions, and results...
Group Activity This analysis will dwell on the quarterly meeting of the AIDs (Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Monitoring and Support Committee held on August 13 2011 at the Medicare Hospice conference room. Type of Group This is a professional group that was mandated to oversee the implementation and evaluation of a...
Introduction Leadership in nursing as well as in any other sphere of life is all about making successful and effective ideas real and proving their worthiness. It is not an easy task to become a good nursing leader, make use of all skills and knowledge gained during the process of...
Available nursing scholarship demonstrates that Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) have remained blurred in healthcare delivery systems despite their fundamental roles of enhancing patient outcomes and participating in decision-making processes (Salmon and Rambo 136). Although their roles and responsibilities seem unclear, CNOs are in a distinctive position to influence change in...
Ventilator-Associated pneumonia can be defined as hospital-acquired pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients get intubated and receive medical ventilation. Higher mortality incidences of VAP causative agents include; Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenostophomonas maltophilia. Signs and symptoms include; low body temperature, fever, decrease in oxygen in the blood,...
Skin cancers are frequently observed and diagnosed because of high risk factors for individuals, and they are usually divided into two main types: melanoma and non-melanoma cancer. In this classification, non-melanoma skin cancers cover basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (Lai et al., 2018). These major types of skin...
According to Grossman (2013), an absence of cremasteric reflex and apresence of testicular pain are likely indications of inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is a swelling that occurs in the groins due to the weakness in the surrounding muscles. Testicular pain is mainly attributable to the reddening and swelling of...
There is plenty of health problems which practitioners fail to address. One of them is obesity and excessive weight, and they are treated with diets (Suarez, 2016). However, there is an apparent paradox in this situation related since the number of people in the United States suffering from these conditions...
Confidentiality in health care carries a duty of care and a legal obligation to the patient (Beech, 2007). According to Beech, the legal requirement to uphold patient confidentiality is not always explicit. In other words, there is no explicit obligation for the health care staff to either divulge, or fail...
Background The nation chosen for this study is Austria. The Austrian health system is one of the unique health systems in the world. The approach in which Austria has chosen to handle its health matters has proven a success so far. The major challenge of health care systems across the...
Table 1. Various safety measures in a gerontological checklist Appropriate Light Baseball same color as the floor Too many throw rugs or doormats Free and lose doormats and rugs removed Wide and free hallways for walkers and wheelchairs Grab bars in the bathroom Cords and wires out of the walking...
Abuhejleh, A., Dulaimi, M., & Ellahham, S. (2015). Using Lean management to leverage innovation in healthcare projects: case study of a public hospital in the UAE. BMJ Innovations, 2, 22-32. Web. The article showed that effective implementation of Lean Six Sigma management strategy resulted in vital implications for hospitals. It...
While the practice of the medical profession advocates for collective and individual responsibility and discretion in making a decision, it may be inappropriate to allow physicians to operate outside universally acceptable standards. There should be core values and principles that are shared by members of the medical profession. Working in...
It is always difficult to deal with patients and their data as the code of ethics should be followed. However, the research is one of the main guarantees of successful treatment in the future. To make sure that the research corresponds to the specific rules and ethical norms, it is...
Applying ethical frameworks guide professionals in their everyday practice. The ethical issues that arise in a particular profession are often numerous, making ethics a practical and not theoretical concept (Moulton & King, 2010). In several cases, applied ethics defines the moral behind actions, even as differences between good and bad...
The Dynamic of Suicide There are several suicide dynamics. The first dynamic is the precipitating condition. It entails the overwhelming of the suicidal individuals leaving them helpless and hopeless. The next dynamic of suicide is the search for a solution. Another dynamic is stimulus, which is an unendurable stress level...
Abstract Community-based participatory research is considered instrumental in addressing health issues within a community. Its effectiveness stems from the fact that it involves community members who have first hand information about the problems affecting them. Community members can therefore assist researchers to overcome challenges that might be insurmountable for outsiders...
Summary Table 1: A table showing incidences, mortality, and prevalence of breast cancer in UK Item Value Incidence Rates 50,285 Mortality Rate 11,716 Prevalence Rate 80 % of the patients are diagnosed and survive for a period of ten years 85% of the patients diagnosed are able to live up...
Abstract The nosocomial infection rate is high in unsterile conditions that facilitate microbial transmission. Resident and transient microbes colonize the healthcare workers’ hands, making them effective vectors of bacteria that cause nosocomial infections. In particular, patients undergoing surgery are at a greater risk of nosocomial infection because of the invasive...
Introduction A study of drug allergy, iron poisoning, and abnormal bone mineral metabolism after a long-term anticonvulsant treatment was conducted and the effects of each case study were verified and documented. Each case study had different effects on the life of a patient but if the condition was not checked...
Types of coalitions in rural public health Rural communities face different types of healthcare challenges. Coalitions are some of the approaches, which may help them to alleviate such challenges. There are different types of coalitions based on patterns of formation, structures, or functions (Kegler and Butterfoss, 2012). In most cases,...
Abstract Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) should get the best education in clinical practice. These practitioners possess powerful skills and concepts that can improve the nature of nursing. This essay gives a detailed description of this advanced practice role. The essay explains how FNPs can promote patient safety. The essay also...
Executive Summary The case study about controversies surrounding refecoxib (Vioxx) reveals a number of unethical practices on the part of the firm’s leadership. The first mistake of the top managers of the firm was the decision to release a drug into the market without thoroughly checking its side effects. The...
The purpose of the proposed study is to find out the relationship between HIV transmission and education levels among alcoholics in California. Stakeholders According to Minkler and Wallerstein (2008), research stakeholders refer to people or organizations that have an interest in a study. The following subsections of this report show...
A Brief Description of your Practicum Project Area and Focus To provide efficient patient treatment and improve communication and cooperation between the staff and the patient, the specific focus of the project is made on the analysis of leadership and management (Chinn & Kramer, 2008). These dimensions shape the platform...
There has been increasing global changes in the nursing practice and was greatly influenced by the cultural diversity and the rising population. As the population increases, the number of people suffering from chronic ailments is expected to rise. With the rising number of people suffering from chronic diseases, the nursing...
Introduction Making reference to Michelle Tickle’s article on the history of healthcare and medical practice in the United States, it is quite evident that the author addresses a number of pertinent issues underlying the topic. But looking at the available factual and numerical data on the old healthcare policy in...
Introduction Schizophrenia is one of the most prolific mental disorders that is characterized by people having an abnormal interpretation of reality. Individuals face some combination and forms of hallucinations, psychosis, delusions, and cognitive impairment which impacts daily functioning and often leads to social exclusion. Although schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment, early...
Problem Identification in the Professional Work Setting The problem is diabetes mellitus: Many clients suffer from diabetes mellitus and the incidence of this disease has been on the increase in the past ten years. A Description of the Importance of the Problem Diabetes mellitus is a problem that needs urgent...
Aging is a process of getting old and mature, and it cannot be reversed but it is possible to reduce its effects so that a person can live better health. The book Health in the Later Years written by Armada Ferrini and Rebecca Ferrini provides information on the process of...
Abstract Urinary tract infections (UTIs) constitute an important public health concern because they account for the largest proportion of all hospital-acquired infections. UTIs are more prevalent in nursing homes and affect the elderly disproportionately. Catheterization is the principal factor that increases the vulnerability of institutionalized patients to UTIs. As such,...
Under the influence of the process of globalization in the world many disciplines and fields started to change their attitude towards cultural diversity. Nursing is not an exception. Over the last several decades this field has undergone the influences of globalization and the specialists started to research and explore opportunities...
Introduction Tarui’s disease is a genetic metabolic disorder that affects the utilization of carbohydrates for energy and the storage of excessive carbohydrates as glycogen. The disorder is a result of a deficiency of the enzyme phosphofructokinase (PFK), which is vital in the biochemical processes that lead to the conversion of...
The introduction of the article talks about accurate measurements for determining cardiac indices (CI) usually obtained while patients are in bed, in supine position. The authors suggest that accurate measurement for determining the cardiac index while patients are seated in a chair are not possible as this position caused a...
Our world has entered an incredible era of technological development, which has significantly affected the level of medicine – new drugs and treatments have been created; some diseases have disappeared. Every day, scientists make many efforts to find a way to defeat new threats to human lives and make them...
Abstract The study explores the concept of obesity as evident among children in the U.S. For better understanding, the article began with the definition of obesity, reviewed the existing literature, highlighted the methodology used to conduct the research, and analyzed the research findings. Lastly, recommendations were made with the study...
Abstract Malaria is a parasite transmitted disease that affects most countries in Africa, especially those located near the equator. Kenya uses traditional and modern surveillance techniques to combat this disease, even though a lot has to be done to put it at bay. Illiteracy, inadequate funds, ineffective equipment, and corruption...
Abstract This paper discusses importance of health literacy. It also compares health literacy to literacy. It is apparent that everybody needs to acquire health literacy to enhance his or her life. Health literacy helps individuals understand health terminologies and situations. The paper also gives an example of a situation that...
Introduction The provision of the high-quality patient care is directly connected with the question of nurse staffing. While representing the Florida Nurses Association, it is important to concentrate on the initiatives which can be discussed as effective to change the situation for better. To decrease the high levels of the...
Introduction The selected country for analyzing health care system in the paper is France. I selected France because it ranks higher in the world rankings as compared to the United States in terms of health care system. The paper discusses the comparisons of the health care system of two countries....
Matrix Name of Healthcare Organization Mission Vision Values Cedars-Sinai “Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education” (CEDARS-SINAI, 2016, para. 1) Enhancing the hospital’s “position as the leading healthcare provider in the Los Angeles area and rank highly among the nation’s most respected,...
Introduction The Te Kahui Whai Ora (TKW) initiative was a health promotion program initiated by an indigenous health care organization, the Te Orenganui Iwi health authority (Gifford, 2010, p. 7). Its main aim was to promote healthy lifestyle changes through improved nutrition and increased physical activity in order to reduce...
Many public health research studies aim to know the truth about a health issue (Vinik & Jenkins, 1988; Coughlin, 2006). Albeit this goal is straightforward, conflicts of interest often emerge and prevent them from achieving their goals (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections, 1993)....
Between November 2004 and September 2011, Li et al. (2014) conducted a study to determine the risk factors for mortality rates in expectant women in the Republic of Tanzania. The study involved a prospective cohort study in HIV care and treatment clinic settings in Dar es Salaam city. Data were...
Coverage Plans in the Market Managed care is the coordination of coverage to improve the quality and accessibility of medical care and control spending through various public and private managed care plans (Gifford, Smith, Snipes & Paradise, 2011). Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the...
Introduction Esophageal cancer is cancer of the trachea (esophagus) (Chabner, 2010, p. 41). The trachea is an elongated, void muscular tube that is about ten meters in length. It connects the throat and the stomach. This condition can also be referred to as malignancy of the esophagus. This esophageal cancer...
A reflection on strategies for evaluating health information systems Health information systems play crucial roles in patient care outcomes within healthcare organizations. To ensure continued efficiency and effectiveness, a health information system should be evaluated routinely (Nahm, Vaydia, Ho, Scharf & Seagull, 2007). An evaluation of a health information system...
Indications for Dialysis Seeing that dialysis allows saving lives and is used in dire renal-related situations, the instance of a sudden illness or an acute manifestation of the related symptom can be considered the primary indications for the application of the identified strategy. For example, the instance of electrolyte imbalance,...
Introduction The purpose of health practice is to deliver evidence-based and timely care to more patients. The targeted Quality Improvement (QI) initiative focuses on a new information technology (IT) system that can improve the outcomes of many patients (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). The program will be characterized by the use...
The issue of mental health in university learners is rarely brought up, yet it has a tangible effect on the target audience’s health and ability to learn. In the context of a university, the adverse effects of ADHD and other mental health issues faced by students multiply. Due to the...
Introduction Cancer refers to any disease that is characterized by abnormal cell growth and the potential to spread to different body organs and tissues (Eyre, Lange, & Morris, 2002). Common signs and symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, inexplicable weight loss, tumors, persistent headaches, frequent infections, chronic pain in different body...
The research gave an extensive history of Medicare and Medicaid in the US healthcare system. Additionally, it provided an overview of the healthcare standards in the country. Through the research, it was identified that it is the role of the government to ensure that its citizens access affordable and quality...
Regardless of extra efforts made to avoid TB, the disease has remained a primary public health concern across the world. Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease and is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. This disease is infectious and mainly affects the human lungs. The bacterium causing TB spreads from...
Introduction The symptoms experienced by Mrs Possingham over the last two weeks are the typical case of diabetes. From the case study, it is revealed that Mrs Possingham had shown some symptoms that can be linked with the complication of diabetes mellitus. The objective of this paper is to confirm...
Introduction Stability and democratic governance, coupled with plenty of natural resources have played a critical role in strengthening economic growth in Ghana. The Total Growth of Domestic Product, GDP of Ghana in the period 1999 – 2000 and 2004 – 2005 averaged eight percent. This shows that Ghana is a...
The topic of enterprise risk management (ERM) has been discussed for a long period of time. Many authors choose a variety of spheres, make use of their experience, and share their ideas on how crucial ERM can be. Still, not much attention is paid to ERM in terms of health...
Anthropometric foot measurements are imperative in the determination of obesity in children and adolescents. The measurements are categorized into direct and indirect. Direct measurements are calculated from the footprints while indirect are from radiographic and ultrasound images. To begin with, the calculation of Footprint angle (FA), Chippaux-Smirak index (CSI), and...
Old people with high support needs are defined as people aged 85 years and above who are frail physically and suffer from various chronic ailments or impairments such as dementia. However, a few younger people may also suffer from such chronic conditions and other forms of impairments because of long...
Abstract This paper includes an evaluation of the research method and validity of the research concerning the efficacy of the training on the use of female condoms. It is stated that the design method is selected effectively, but there are some threats to internal and external validity. Introduction Experimental design...
Executive Summary Many factors have influenced the disbandment of hospital-based infusion therapies over the past sixty-five years. The laws of the state initially required hospital caregivers to provide all four infusion therapies. However, the rules changed at the beginning of the 1960s (Bolton, 2009). Due to these legal changes, there...
Introduction The current paper provides a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures of the data supplied in the file “TutorMarks.sav,” which accompanies the task #2 provided in the book by Field (2013, p. 589); the file can be found on the web page “Datasets” (n.d.). The analysis was...
Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, also commonly referred to as Obamacare, can be termed as the most progressive and inclusive piece of healthcare legislation ever to be implemented by the American federal government since the institutionalization of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in 1965. During its infancy...
Group activity The hospital management observed that cases of pressure ulcers among the patients have increased at an alarming rate. Our group was formed with an aim of discussing ways of improving the general health care and reducing cases of pressure ulcers among the inpatients. By addressing these issues, the...
In my study, the empirical research problem is cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone. As such, the principal aim of this study is to identify the causes and the extent of the outbreak. The units of analysis will be the prevalence of the disease and population, causes of the outbreak, and...
In many hospitals around the whole world, the issue of nursing turnover is not new: a number of nurses leave their jobs because of different reasons, try to find some new options, and consider their own interests and the level of satisfaction with the work they have to perform. One...
Introduction Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is also known as Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and targets to achieve the application of the finest evidence acquired from scientific methods for the benefit of taking medical decisions. It makes efforts to evaluate the potency of evidence accrued to the risk and the benefit of treatment...
Through positive interaction with my field instructor during the practicum experience, I learned professional knowledge and skills related to nursing. I had the opportunity to judge and handle patient cases, actual hands-on care for patients, participate in health education and apply nursing knowledge to clinical patients. Prior to the practicum...
Euthanasia is a termination of life for individuals suffering from incurable diseases. It is an illegal procedure in most of the world. Decisions about euthanasia are especially hard to be made because they concern the topic that everyone, sometimes unwillingly, faces – eternal sleep. The etymology of the word shows...
Introduction Ensuring the health of the people is one of the major roles of any government. Even at the personal level, health concerns are very important. Health needs vary in different groups of society. However, some groups have higher health needs. Expectant mothers, children, and elderly people require more health...
With the prevalence of cancer increasing every year in the United States, several health, environmental and social enthusiasts have stepped up campaigns to fight this problem. In particular, scientists have raised concern over the increasing level of carcinogens in the air, water, soil and foodstuffs. In her film “living downstream”,...
When it comes to reimbursement, it is crucial to make sure that all documents are available. To avoid any issues related to reimbursement, it is essential to make sure that documents created at the initial stage are properly developed. Thus, physical examination, history and medical decision-making should be detailed and...
Abstract Transformational and transactional leadership theories represent two most popular approaches to leadership. Transactional leadership is the most widespread as far as it is connected with the organization of the working process, goal setting, and extrinsic motivation. The aim of the transformational leader is to promote intrinsic motivation. Transformational leaders...
Abstract Electronic Health Records refers to the process of systematically collecting and recording of patients’ health details electronically as opposed to the use of the traditional paper charts (Ajami & Arabchadegani, 2013). Often, the electronic health record system relies on real-time record information about a patient, as well as contains...
The health care sector uses a multiplicity of marketing initiatives to not only ensure that important health messages reach the intended populations but also to facilitate behavior change and modification (Twenebuah-Koduah & Owusu-Frimpong, 2013). Most of the marketing initiatives have been successful in modifying health behaviors as people are inclined...
Introduction The purpose of this research is to evaluate the Meaningful Use program and analyze its implications for nurses, nursing, national health policy, patient outcomes, and population health associated with the collection and use of Meaningful Use core criteria. It covers an overview of the Meaningful Use program, the implications...
Time management is an interesting topic that has been actively discussed over the last few years. It is necessary to mention that the interest in this concept has been increasing because employers have realized that it is an essential skill that needs to be mastered because it helps to increase...
Summary In the article, Social smoking among young adults: Investigation of Intentions and Attempts to Quit, Song and Ling (2011) discuss social smoking among young adults. According to the article, social smoking, which is common among young people, is mostly confined to social events such as parties when teenagers who...
The basic principles of epidemiology and demography are generally associated with the issues of epidemic spread, development and defense. (Parker, 2008) Thus, the basic principles of this connection are mainly focused on the matters of the pandemics, the social origins of epidemics, and ways to arrange the society, for taking...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that occurs due to the inability of the body to regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Depending on the cause, there are two types of diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus occurs due to the...
Introduction Cancer in general is a disease caused by genes that have mutated or adapted in a different way that was intended. When the genes that control the reproduction and division of cells become damaged, cell replication and division takes place at an uncontrollable rate. Growths begin to develop in...
Introduction The choice of the research design is extremely important. Before getting down to conducting a research, it is important to review the information about possible research designs and state which one is the most appropriate for a particular case. All the problems which exist in the society are considered...
Abstract Disease management plays a central role in the improvement of nursing outcomes in healthcare systems. The integrated approach of disease management is effective in the management of chronic diseases among patients. The course has contributed significantly to the achievement of my professional and personal goals because it provided insights,...
Abstract African Americans introduce the most severe and crucial HIV burden than any other race and ethnic group represented in the USA. The problem is aggravated by the fact that the number of newly infected African American females, as well as those diagnosed AIDS-related diseases, are growing rapidly. Although the...
The animal brain contributes immensely to the normal functioning of an individual. Any impairment with its normal actions lead to drop of the expected goals due to halt of conductions of nerve impulses involved in the management of the organism system. The body coordination in an organism are carried out...
The number of incarcerated teenage girls is rapidly increasing. Research has shown that one out of every ten incarcerated girls is pregnant (Nichols, 2014). Due to the poor parental care offered to incarcerated women and girls, their pregnancy outcomes are significantly affected. According to the poster, the rate of miscarriages...
The nursing profession is an ever-changing profession that has a responsibility of responding to complex and many different issues concerning protecting a patient by ensuring they are safe, human rights, as well as maintaining their dignity. Professional nurses should work as advocates of the patients without regard of the setting...
Healthcare organizations adopt patient portals to provide patients with seamless access to medical information. Portals offer several benefits for both patients and healthcare providers. First of all, portals promote patient education and knowledge crucial for the effective management of chronic conditions. Since many patients consider technology and online content as...
Children in rich countries Rich countries are also facing the wrath of poverty, economic development as well as welfare spending. Although the issue has been deemed secondary it might explode once the problem of economy has been addressed. Denmark and Finland are two countries with high children poverty index standing...
The family A family is a group of people related by marriage, blood, and adoption. As a result, they have strong bonds with each other. The family has a vital role to provide a sense of belonging to its members (Bianchi, Casper & King, 2005). A family’s major role is...
The article Development of a Proactive Care Program (U-CARE) to Preserve Physical Functioning of Frail Older People in Primary Care (U-CARE) focuses on primary care for older patients and brings problems relating to care provision for the elderly under the spotlight. The authors aim to enhance the ways in which...
Introduction Medical care systems are formed in order to meet the medical or health requirements of specific individuals. There are many different medical care systems within the globe. In some nations, the medical care systems have been established and are not yet planned, while in others appropriate plans have been...
