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Introduction This paper is about the evaluation and summary of an article published in the Journal of Sexuality and Disability in November 2000. The article, “Sexuality and the chronically ill older adult: A social justice issue”, is an attempt to describe and analyze the complicated relationship between the personal sexual...
Outline Obesity is a global crisis that is posing as one of the major public health nightmares due to its exponential rise, especially among young adults (Jiang, Xai, Greiner, Lian & Rosengvist, 2005). Many experts attribute this fact to the increased consumption of carbonated drinks sweetened with sugar, which have...
Abstract This position paper offers a glimpse review of evidence-based practice in the management of cancer. The case study is based in Korea. Nurses are supposed to utilize evidence-based practice in their daily duties. It is only through evidence-based practice that nurses can gather adequate knowledge. Moreover, it is the...
In the article “Health care reform and equality: Promise, pitfalls, and prescriptions,” Kevin Fiscella discusses the prospects of the health care system in the state. Fiscella refers to promises, pitfalls, and prescriptions when analyzing the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) and the Patient Protection Act (PPA). Not all healthcare disparities can...
Introduction Radiology is a branch of medicine that mainly deals with imaging of various body parts to study or for diagnostic purposes. Radiologists use various radiological techniques to get the radiological images. The radiology techniques used in viewing the objects mainly involves the use of electromagnetic radiations such as X-rays...
Introduction With different lifestyles and consumer goods being developed each day, the question of health has been discussed since most of the consumer products have been causing a lot of imbalances in human health conditions. For example, there has been a lot of concern about sugary food and its possible...
Nursing leadership ensures every patient gets quality care. I have portrayed the best leadership traits during my professional practice. My leadership style portrays both delegative and participative approaches. I am a competent leader who works with my patients and nurses. Team leadership is a participative approach that encourages every person...
Introduction The topic that will be focused on in the literature review will be the way evidence supports practice in the field of health care. The review will involve determining how evidence supports health care practices as well as the problems that exist with this approach. The research will also...
Introduction Patients’ health and safety is an issue of great concern in the healthcare system because varied statistical studies reveal that negligence and ignorance of healthcare professionals cause unnecessary loss of many lives in healthcare institutions. According to Leape and Berwick (2005), it became evident in the year 2000 when...
Being related to one of the most humane professions in the world it is vital for me to prove the hopes of people concerned with effective and in-time help when it is needed anywhere, at home, at hospital, even in the street. In this respect I try to do my...
This paper analyzes five different articles that address community health-related issues. The first article was retrieved from an online portal of the University of Wisconsin (College of health sciences). The article spells out what community health entails. Health education, as outlined on the university’s website, is a social science that...
Psyllium belongs to plant genus known as plantago consisting of more than 200 species. Its seeds are used in making of mucilage. It is grown in Russia, Pakistan, India and European countries. It is used in: Reduction of body Cholesterol found in the body circulation system. If body Cholesterol is...
Abstract This paper is a critique of the article, “Leadership styles of nurse managers in ethical dilemmas: Reasons and consequences,” whose authors are Zydziunaite and Suominen (2014). The authors carried out quantitative research with the purpose of creating comprehension on the reasons and outcomes of leadership styles in ethical dilemmas,...
Informatics in the Clinic Area Healthcare is information-intensive, but most of the healthcare facilities especially in Africa are still making the transition from paper to digital media. Meaningful use of clinical informatics put together with best practicing and based on evidence delivery of care will see health care improved. Clinical...
Introduction Ambulatory care has often been offered at places of work, clinics, and the out patient centers of health care institutions. Some ambulatory care is offered in educational institutions. The logic behind offering health care in places where people habitually spend their time instead of obliging them to go to...
Space flight experiences of the astronauts and cosmonauts have proven that humans can remain in space for long durations of several months. Mere survival is not sufficient for space travel. Human beings must be able to work efficiently and live comfortably and then to return to Earth without any after-effects...
Introduction In a bid to examine how nurses can enhance knowledge in the nursing care practice, this paper explores the concept of dignity as discussed in the middle range theory. Although there is no conventional definition of what dignity entails, this conceptual analysis will review different article to show that...
Introduction Several medical centers are in the process of acquiring magnet status in order to compete and be able to offer quality nursing services to the people. Magnet status is a term used to refer to an award that is given to hospitals and centers that have met standards aimed...
Acute illness conditions or deteriorating situations amongst the aged can lead to enhanced worsening of their functional abilities. Usual changes occurring in the aging process and health complexities are mostly associated with a decline in the physical capabilities of the aged. Such circumstances can reduce their independence and safety and...
Nurses are the greatest components of health care; they are ever-present to patients and hold a wide range of responsibilities. Lauu (2000) notes that nursing, as a profession, is committed to social life, human behavior, and the health of people. She further indicates that nursing works to instill knowledge, power,...
Theoretical framework Various studies have suggested a strong link between diabetes and kidney diseases. As described above, more than 44% of the incidences of kidney disease are associated with diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). Diabetes is known to cause chronic diabetic nephropathy due to the damages caused...
Tracy, N. (2019). Brain disorders: Mental disorders vs. behavioral disorders. HealthyPlace. This article provides vast knowledge about mental and behavioral disorders and their differences and their manifestations in children. The author gives many statistics and data useful for the research, such as the heritability of behavior disorders or their symptoms...
Modern medicine achievements have reached a level that allows for treatment for multiple diseases threatening the lives of mankind. However, there still remain a number of ailments the cure for which has not been discovered. Among those, a group of brain diseases is recognized, occurring both in humans and animals...
Abstract As it happens in all types of services and professions, there is always a change that takes place due to the changes in development of technology and human relationships over time. Many such changes have also taken place in nursing, and that is what is going to be discussed...
Spirituality and faith diversity are some of the important factors health care providers should keep in mind when caring for their patients (Young, 2006). Each religion has a varying knowledge-based perspective concerning health maintenance, adversity, and the certainty of death. The practical aspect of faith diversity may affect both the...
Introduction The skin encloses and provides protection to other body organs. This situation makes it susceptible to various physical and biological changes that occur in the environments in which individuals inhabit. Contact dermatitis and allergic rhinitis are conditions that lead to skin hypersensitivity. Their occurrence is mainly due to contact...
In healthcare settings, impaired nurses are not praised because impairment is usually observed due to substance or alcohol abuse. In nursing practice, the definition of an impaired nurse is typically associated with a person who consumes alcohol and different types of drugs, and this behavior affects his or her performance...
Orientation Cultural competence in the nursing workplace is the accommodation of patient dynamics in the workplace. It is crucial for nurses to understand the importance of cultural competence in the nursing workplace and adjust according to patient needs and requirements to provide optimum patient care. This is an important step...
The 2020 coronavirus outbreak brought many health system problems to the surface. The first and most important one is that a significant number of Americans cannot afford treatment due to the high health care cost and the impossibility of getting health insurance. Therefore, many Americans might avoid medical care or...
Do Now: On your handout list the different parts of the digestive system. If you know their functions, list that as well. mouth (speaking and eating) esophagus (directing food and fluids from the mouth to the stomach) liver (production of bile, particular proteins for blood plasma, cholesterol, and certain proteins...
At present, the social-ecological model is often used as a conceptual framework for investigating health problems. One of the fields that demonstrates the effectiveness of this model’s application is the problem of eating disorders. The case that I will describe represents such disorders as anorexia and bulimia. In this essay,...
Bloom’s taxonomy comprises cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, which form the basis of curriculum development in learning institutions. As one of the domains of Bloom’s taxonomy, the cognitive domain has become the gold standard of curriculum development because it measures six aspects of cognitive variables that determine the ability of...
Introduction In the present –day health care environment, patients continue to attend emergency departments(ED) with diseases of increasing complexity and acuity. With reductions in the number of inpatient beds in many hospitals, the ED has become a place of significant bottlenecks in patient flow. Not until the introduction and use...
Introduction Presently, the modern economic environment has changed from what it was in the past. The poor state of the economy impacts nursing practices in several ways from budget cuts to layoffs and service delivery. The success of any organization depends on its ability to adapt to the prevailing economic...
Introduction Prevention and management of asthma as a chronic condition is a challenging task that requires appropriate assistance form a healthcare expert. The case of Mike from Minnesota illustrates the symptoms of cold-induced asthma: “a lingering dry cough and difficulty catching his breath” (I can’t stop coughing: A case study...
Introduction In the modern world, medical personnel’s awareness of the latest technologies is one of the significant points in the development of healthcare. Electronic resources are increasingly used instead of physical libraries, due to high availability, access to data anytime and anywhere, and mobility, meaning the ability to store a...
Successful health outcomes are best attained when there are teamwork and collaboration among the individuals involved. It entails the passage of correct information across health professionals, consultations on best care practices, and sharing responsibilities to ensure quality service and optimal health outcomes. The paper, thereby, seeks to discuss some of...
Introduction The selected article describes the major challenges and issues encountered by nurses while providing adequate care to patients with severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The authors of the article identified that “earlier trials to provide proper support to patients with ARDS did not show the targeted benefits and...
Introduction For many people, the use of wearables is a necessity, but the tendency of wearing these technologies can also be associated with their promotion in media. In the article titled “When Your Health Depends on a Wearable,” Greene (2020) discusses the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing a wearable. Although...
Intervention Background Statistics shows that many representatives of the adolescent population are under a threat of getting HIV infection. African American males are under the influence of the living conditions and the events taking place around. They live with single parents, do not have a chance to get the desirable...
Contracting a disease, especially a severe one, and not being able to afford the necessary treatment is considered to be one of the most acute fears of a great number of people. Governments and healthcare providers have acknowledged the danger of contagious diseases and launched a mandatory immunization program, which...
Ulrich, C, M., Soeken, K, L., & Miller, N. (2003). Ethical conflict associated with managed care: views of nurse practitioners. Nursing Research, 52(3), 168-175. This article aims at determining nurse practitioners’ perceptions of ethical conflict in their practice. The targeted nurses have an affiliation to managed care systems. Further, the...
Introduction The 2010 IOM report was an eye-opener for nurses regarding service delivery for patients. Several positive impacts have been realized so far. From the report, it is evident that transformational practice, education, and leadership are the key tenets of effective nursing roles both currently and in the future. Transforming...
One of the most common patterns of dental fraud is related to billing. Some dentists may seek additional profit and perform services that are unnecessary to the patient. In other cases, a high number on a bill may be due to mistakes with coding. In either case, the situation is...
Nowadays, medical treatment has become an advanced and complicated process that consists of many different steps and factors. One of the elements that can play a role in treatment is called the placebo effect, which is an interesting psychological phenomenon. Although the subject is not thoroughly researched, this effect is...
Statement of the Issue The current policy brief describes the issue of oral and dental healthcare in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also addresses the challenges that dental offices currently experience when providing the clients with the services needed for maintaining an adequate level of oral health....
The main symptom of chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function over a sustained period (CDC, 2010). The disease results in the accumulation of waste materials in the body thus affecting the proper functioning of organs and tissues. Common complications include nerve damage, anemia, and high blood...
The aim of the review Systematic reviews usually aim at providing knowledge and evidence about a particular intervention along with the implications of the findings on future research or current policy. In Galbraith and Brown’s quantitative systematic review, “Assessing the intervention effectiveness for reducing stress in student nurses,” the aim...
I took part in the performance of two endoscopy procedures; esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD and colonoscopy. The procedures involve the passage of a camera either down the esophagus or into the colon respectively. Endoscopy is a diagnostic and exploratory procedure intended to identify abnormalities which caused the patient to seek medical...
The activity of daily living (ADL) analyzed in this paper is the dressing, namely, fastening the buttons on a shirt. A typical performance of the activity is the subject of the analysis. The critical physical goal of the action is to grasp small objects and maintain control of hands and...
The use of modern means of communication for the remote provision of medical and consultative services is a branch of medicine that tries to limit the impact of distance on the access to health care for a population. Telemedicine is a domain that tends to be considered new, partially due...
Introduction The debate about abortions has been ongoing not only because of the medical implications but also because of ethical considerations associated with it. In the middle of the 19th century, medically-induced abortions were popular among the population and resulted in a large number of women dying from the poison...
Anatomy and physiology of the heart are essential to every medical professional, and they are the cornerstones to providing effective treatment to patients. Without a deeper understanding of the cardiac system, health professionals cannot truly assess, diagnose, and treat an illness. In this context, anatomy is the study of the...
The Baxter Water Treatment Plant is the largest water treatment facility in Philadelphia, supplying about 60 percent of the city’s drinking water. The government of Pennsylvania invested $73.3 million for the reconstruction and modernization of the Torresdale Water Pumping station supplying tap water from the Baxter (Rademaekers, 2020). The photograph...
Effective evidence-based healthcare policies may improve nursing and patient outcomes by promoting safety and quality of care. As a major health policy, the Affordable Care Act demonstrates how political initiatives can transform healthcare (Laureate Education, 2016). The following discussion post will provide a detailed description of the Affordable Care Act,...
The right amount of exercise is considered to be among the key prerequisites to good health. Aside from helping individuals to keep their BMI levels within the normal range, exercise is associated with benefits for the person’s cardiovascular health. The topic can be broken down based on the type of...
Mrs. Johnson, a 72-year-old African American woman, was diagnosed with primary hypertension 22 years ago. As she has already retired after working for about 40 years, she spends much of her time at home caring for her husband, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Johnson has reported that...
Introduction Western medicine has successfully been used in treatment of various medical conditions, saving the lives of many in the process. However, its success in some medical conditions, for example, autism and AIDS and obesity, has been wanting due to the inability to bring wellness to patients. These serious health...
Summary Modern civilization has witnessed a myriad of changes, especially in the healthcare sector. For instance, changes in modern medication and technology in healthcare delivery have resulted in opportunities and challenges for healthcare professionals. Besides, emerging changes in medicine and healthcare delivery have also been associated with debate on ethical...
Introduction COVID-19 is an infectious viral high-contagious disease with predominant damage to lung tissue. Pathognomonic clinical signs are respiratory failure and distress syndrome (Cennimo, 2020). In addition to these symptoms, patients complain about a dry cough, fever, and weakness. Although the first wave of coronavirus is already behind and the...
Abstract The healthcare system has gone through numerous transformations in the last decades. When the lack of information and knowledge about diseases was the primary concern, the industry put its focus on research and development. The current landscape, however, encompasses numerous challenges to the healthcare industry. First, continuous research is...
Individuals, organizations, and government agencies create ads for various purposes based on what they seek to accomplish. Business organizations may use ads to create consumer awareness of the presence of their products in the market. Politicians may also resort to using ads to advance a particular political agenda. Similarly, government...
Introduction The disparity in the range of life expectancy within and between countries is a well documented issue. For instance, life expectancy in Russia stands at 58.4 years. This is a clear difference of 21 years in comparison to life expectancy in Sweden which stands at 80. On the other...
Abstract System failures may occur in healthcare facilities and have deleterious effects on patient safety and ultimate healthcare outcomes. While these failures occur, healthcare organizations can minimize them to improve quality of care for patients. Language barrier has become a common problem because of many Americans who are not proficient...
In the developed world, ovarian cancer is regarded as a leading cause of deaths related to gynecological cancer as it is generally diagnosed in the late stages. As a matter of fact, only approximately 20% of ovarian tumors are detected at an early stage due to the absence of symptoms...
Plot Summary and the Historical Context The film Miss Evers’s Boys examines bioethical issues through the enactment of a historical unethical study on Black Americans. The American government in collaboration with the Tuskegee Institute carried out a study about the evolution of syphilis among the black population. They used 600...
The major purpose of the book is to explore the role of nurses and care for inpatients. Safety in Numbers: Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care is the first book to address matters about nurse-to-patient ratios. In the book, Gordon, Buchanan and Bretherton (2008) explored nurse-to-patient ratio historical...
In the present day situations of the health care sector, among the highly complicated as well as perilous risks faced in the workplace is the violence encountered by employees in the place of work. The general idea is formulated partly from the pre-meditated and imaginary fact that violence that is...
Introduction The article titled Reverse Logistics in Pharmaceutical Industry investigates transportation mechanisms in the suggested domain and examines its problems. The paper primarily focuses on reverse logistics as a process of handling products back to the manufacturer. This kind of logistics implies that the products move from the buyer back...
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or so-called “mini-stroke,” is a short-duration stroke that may last only for several minutes. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it is traditionally caused by the brief blockage of the blood supply to the brain’s part (MedlinePlus, n.d.). TIA’s symptoms are...
The need to improve quality in healthcare delivery through embracing efficient and cost-effective healthcare paradigms have evolved rapidly over the past decade (Davies et al, 2008). PineBreeze Health Services, a 300-bed public health facility, has recognized this need and is in the process of undertaking sweeping changes aimed at improving...
Introduction Researchers rarely dispute the effect of social determinants of health, such as where people live and work, on global health outcomes (Baum, 2008; Dankwa-Mullan, et al., 2010). Although health indicators depend on several intrinsic factors that concern a country’s national health system, recent research has shifted our attention to...
Introduction A large number of patients in emergency departments is a problem in today’s healthcare environment. Addressing this issue can allow implementing numerous valuable objectives and solving the attendant challenges. The quality of patient care can improve, which affects satisfaction rates positively and enhances the reputation of the healthcare system...
Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus I would like the patient to know that he is right in suspecting that his condition had led to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the patient should be aware that metabolic syndrome encompasses several health conditions including; obesity, high serum triglycerides,...
Problem Identification Diabetes mellitus is a disease that occurs when the body fails to regulate the level of glucose in blood. There are two types of diabetes mellitus, type I, and II, classified according to availability of insulin in the body. Type I diabetes occurs due to failure of pancreas...
Introduction Taking a patient’s history is many times crucial for their diagnosis and subsequent treatment. That is why hospitals and treating institutions tend to give much importance to the history of patients. Precisely, because of this importance, it is crucial to have a good patient history-taking process. The medical history...
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is one of the most reputable nursing organizations in the world. The purpose of the society’s activities is to support nursing leadership in the United States and globally in order to accentuate the role of nurses in health care. Therefore, it is...
Introduction Fungi are both plant and animal pathogens that can be harmful or beneficial to both organisms. Although fungi may be very few in type and number, they cause a spectrum of many infections and diseases. These infections and diseases have been found to be very difficult to treat as...
Introduction Motor vehicle accidents (VMAs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the globe. In the United States, for instance, more than 3.5 million people become victims of VMAs every year while in Israel 45,503 people were injured in VMAs in 1999 while 476 people died...
In the article, “Fresh Faces,” the author, Sascha deGersdorff asserts that teens’ cosmetic surgery is on the rise and is creating a new social norm in society due to the constant pressure from the media. As cosmetic surgery is becoming more socially acceptable amongst all ages, it raises a lot...
Methodology Aim and Objectives The aim of the study is to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of older adults regarding the role of diet in healthy aging. To reach the aim of the study, the following objectives are set: To assess the older adults’ knowledge on the role of...
Introduction This paper was about a very interesting article published in the month of June 2006 by the Journal of Nursing Standards, an internationally recognized journal dealing with the latest development in nursing and medical science. Its authors are Cole, Lynch and Cugnoni. Elaine Cole is a lecturer on nursing...
Meta-analysis is the method that is used to surpass information to the public policy by nurses. The first stage of meta-analysis is getting the research questions and perusing through it. Secondly, there will be reading the available materials found on the research questions. Data collection is the next stage which...
Numerous countries have become extremely dependent on cars, as most of the infrastructure and the way of life itself imply that people are expected to drive to work, shopping malls, universities, hospitals, and other institutions. Traffic collisions happen too often on the roads to undermine the importance of infant safety...
Introduction Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are intended to decrease national health care spending and encourage people to make more conscious medical choices. Their benefits and risks for different groups of population vary based on their level of income and health care spending. Whether a particular plan will be successful for...
Discuss the Aspect of The Daily Life That Contributes to Sleep Debt/Does Not Accommodate Chronotypes The podcast interview with Matthew Walker discussed how not getting enough sleep severely affects people’s health and well-being. The doctor noted that in many cases, the time a person wakes up and goes to sleep...
Introduction Management of trauma has changed over many years. This is because of more evidence-based research on the major causes of mortality and morbidity in the acute management of trauma patients. Currently, a significant proportion of world morbidity and mortality is attributed to trauma. Hemorrhage accounts for 40% of the...
The article “What Are the Benefits and Harms of Testosterone Therapy for Male Sexual Dysfunction? – A Systematic Review” provides advice on the benefits and risks of testosterone treatment in adult men with sexual dysfunction. A study of the potential risks of approved testosterone treatment has been undertaken due to...
Hospitals Hospitals in the United States typically follow either the non-profit or the for-profit model. As Dewar (2017), the debate regarding which system is better is ongoing with an inconclusive result. Each approach has both advantages and issues, both practical and potential. With that said, regardless of their model, hospitals...
Introduction Patients’ safety and well-being are some of the most crucial components in any healthcare system. Accreditation is a practice aimed to assess this component of in-hospital care as well as the overall quality of provided care against established standards. Certification of accreditation guarantees patients and stakeholders that a healthcare...
Introduction Clinical rotations form a major requirement for medical students, as it remains an avenue of actual application of what the students learn in the classrooms and further learning experience. In addition, clinical rotations offer an opportunity for the students to gain diverse experiences through working in different medical institutions...
Bernaras, E., Jaureguizar, J., & Garaigordobil, M. (2019). Child and adolescent depression: A review of theories, evaluation instruments, prevention programs, and treatments. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(543), 1-24. Web. The article centers on depression among children and teenagers, intending to provide a concise overview of effective prevention and treatment programs. In...
Introduction Nursing is a profession that offers a broad range of opportunities all over the world. While choosing nursing as a career, it is possible to select a particular nursing specialty area to work with patients of various health conditions and age groups. Even though a great variety of groups...
Introduction Evidence based practice is application of behavioral and mental health intervention to solve particular problem for which systemic empirical research has shown prove of possible effectiveness as a therapy (Dale,2005). Recently, use of evidence based practice has been supported by various professional associations. For instance American nurses association. It...
A functional assessment of the family is a part of the nursing practice that helps establish a family’s health perception. Gordon’s functional health patterns is typically used to address well-being problems and their possible solutions (Weisman & Montgomery, 2019; MacDonell & Prinz, 2017; Al‐Motlaq et al., 2018). Yaryshev’s family chosen...
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the only academic health science facility that is located in Jackson. It was created in 1955 with the mission to improve community health and well-being (The University of Mississippi Medical Center, n.d.). Its development and growth are characterized by a number of...
Introduction Sugar is considered a cornerstone of many health issues that plague modern civilization. It is a known fact that Americans consume an excessive amount of sugar every day. Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, sucralose, or cyclamate, were invented as a potential solution to this problem. They interact with the...
Introduction Service provision in long-term care (LTC) facilities involves a great number of risks that require constant monitoring and quality improvement initiatives. One way to classify the existing risks is to focus on the affected party. This report discusses common and well-studied risks affecting patients (infections, falls), LTC staff (violence...
Quality Tools This assignment deals with the demonstration of concepts, trends as well as application of quality/risk management strategies in healthcare. In dealing with this objective, the assignment starts with explaining two quality tools, namely; improvement tools like six sigma, and an evaluation tools like Audit. Six Sigma Improvement Tool...
Synthesis of salient contents of the article The impact of stress could be experienced by people in different ways: The body experiences quick changes during occurrences of stress. Perhaps the entire body system perks up to confront the challenges caused by stress. Persistent and long-drawn stress could cause real health...
Abstract Herpetic keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is a neurodermotropic virus that has been present in the human body since childhood. Herpes simplex virus is the most common infectious cause of blindness in developing countries, and a high titer of specific...
Human life has been severely disrupted in many different ways by a coronavirus. Following the emergence of the disease and the public policies to alleviate it, life has turned out to be very tough. The world has been trying to find ways to tolerate the directives, such as stay-at-home orders....
Introduction Job discontent has been traditionally known to be quite high in the field of nursing. Besides innumerable other problems, nurses express their anguish about a number of major disquiets, that relates to staffing issues, respect, approval, and wages, and such matters of dissatisfactions ate to a great extent having...
Problem Statement Statistically, five to ten critically ill intubated patients develop VAP in the United States ICU settings. Thus there is a need to institute this protocol in our hospital to decrease the risk of VAP. This is critical because secondary infections in these patients increase the risk of death....
Spontaneous abortion is more commonly defined as a miscarriage, which happens involuntary and cannot be controlled. No factors cause intended miscarriages and religious ethics are on the women’s side and do not blame them for losing the fetus. On the contrary, induced abortion is an intended termination of a pregnancy,...
Introduction Impaired nurses are regarded to be the victims of drug and alcohol dependence. The cases of substance abuse in the workplace have become a frequent occasion and, therefore, it constitutes a serious threat to the patients and the health care system in general. The percentage of nurses who have...
Introduction General overview As the major issue concerning the managed care related to Veterans Affairs deals with the quality of services provided by the organization, it is necessary to analyze and evaluate the quality of services after the introduction and implementation of the managed care program to ensure that all...
An organization chart is a diagram that is drawn to clearly show the formal arrangement of its department and the way its segments interrelate with each other. The structure helps the hospital to delegate duties to all its employees. It is paramount to delegate these duties so as to avoid...
Introduction Nowadays one can observe the tense connection between public health, medicine, human rights, and ethics; it can be explained by a number of medical challenges, viruses, and shocking epidemic promotion. It is necessary to investigate the principle links between the issues in order to identify the ways of medicine...
The significance of healthy eating choices may have been diminished significantly among general audiences due to the rise in the range of activities to be engaged in daily and the resulting lack of time for cooking proper food. However, healthy eating still remains an issue of utter importance, especially given...
Introduction The provision of safe medical services suggests that the environment used for treatment is hygienic. Given that people visit hospitals to receive treatment for various illnesses it is clear that decontaminating these environments goes hand in hand with the quality of service offered. It has been observed in operating...
Abstract Homeostasis is a major process that implements a feedback mechanism aimed at regulating the body temperature, water level and sugar level. Homeostasis uses hormones secreted by the endocrine glands in making this corrective process successful. Once the endocrine system has released these hormones into the blood, action is triggered...
Proposed Solution The diagnostic limitations of the electrocardiographic testing and serum markers make the traditional examination of patients with undifferentiated acute chest pain inconclusive. The proposed solution for this problem is the organization of a specialized unit with all the necessary measurement and laboratory equipment and qualified personnel for the...
The Florida Nurse Practice Act is a set of statements that outline the minimum requirements for all nurses operating in the state of Florida. It defines and establishes the scope of practice, and it addresses the most common categories of nurses, such as Certified Nursing Assistants, Retired Nurse Volunteers, RN...
Hearing the word “schizophrenia” may be devastating to patients, although they may not know what it signifies. The stigma of the illness might disrupt the flow of the initial interview if the clinician throws the diagnosis at the patient. Schizophrenia has serious consequences for both the patient and the doctors....
The use of information and communication technologies has long changed the way the healthcare is delivered. Telehealth is one of the inventions that contributed into such changes. Basically, telehealth is the delivery of such services as “health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, consultation, education, and therapy” (Hebda & Czar, 2009, p....
Demographics The term “Hispanic” is used to mean a group of people that share similar cultural and national identities from the Caribbean, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Central and South America. This ethnic group is made up of several subgroups following their cultural heritage such as Mexican Americans, Latin Americans, Spanish...
Abstract Many people possess little knowledge of schizophrenia and mood disorders unless they face them on their own. Undoubtedly, it is essential to pay more attention to the topic, as the process of the treatment of these serious mental illnesses is often ineffective. Drugs that can help patients with such...
Introduction The idea of getting nurses and physicians to observe hand hygiene is not new. The Hungarian physician, Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis (1818–1865) first tried this approach in the 1840s when he elaborated the importance of hand hygiene among physicians to prevent the spread of pathogens (Samuel, Almedom, Hagos, Albin &...
Myocardial infarction or heart attack is the heart muscle damage that occurs due to insufficient blood supply because of one of the arteries’ thrombosis. The main sign of myocardial information is severe chest pain. Often this pain extends to the left half of the body – the arm, shoulder, neck,...
Every child is unique and has a different pace of learning. This fact also concerns developing communication skills, which include language and speech production. Several communication stages can be highlighted in the process of acquiring them. First, before 12 months, children should usually recognize sounds, voices, understand some simple words,...
Introduction Anthropometry is the utilization of body measurements in the evaluation of an individual’s nutritional status (WHO 2013). Anthropometry also gauges dimensions, proportions and constituents of the human body. Parameters such as Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), Arm Muscle Circumference (AMC) and skinfold measurements among many others are used to make...
Introduction Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is defined as birth control a method that provides effective contraception for extended periods. The ‘long’ implies that the contraceptives require administration of less than once per cycle or month. In comparison to other methods of contraception, LARCs do not require frequent repeat administration; and...
The health care system nowadays is entirely concentrated upon such factors as quality, access, and cost. Each element helps to provide patients and society with high-quality medical care. The paper is aimed at defining the role of each aspect of modern healthcare. The purpose is to decide which point is...
Medical ethics is an integral part of the discipline as patients need protection and assistance. It is a holistic system as the provider must respect the law, patient and community rights, and evidence-based practice. In particular, managed care addresses the needs of clients, as it reduces the cost of services....
Obesity refers to a medical condition whereby a person’s body structure is made up of excessive body fats to an extent that is detrimental to their health. More generally obesity and overweight are defined the same way as conditions where a person body fats are above normal levels (WHO.com). The...
It is hard to disagree that anyone can break a bone, though particular conditions and situations make it more likely. Compared to pathologic fractures, traumatic ones happen not from osteoporosis but sports injuries, car accidents, and falls. In other words, breaks may be caused by a bone impacted by a...
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which can be an ongoing, and in some cases, debilitating disorder. Some of the widespread symptoms include diarrhea, bleeding, gas, weight loss, and vomiting. During remission periods, patients do not usually experience pain, but flare-ups of the disease are associated...
Introduction Within the rapid growth and development of the healthcare industry, pharmacogenetics (PGx) addresses critical difficulties concerning data integration into clinical practice. It is necessary to design simple and convenient to use bioinformatics means to assist the clinicians in the fast access and usage of data in clinical decision-making. Weitzel,...
Implementation Plan Implementation of the Proposed Solution The research proposes to use a comprehensive education program to reduce incidences of diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot in the population. Since diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot are diseases that occur due to changing lifestyles in the society, Corken (2009) argues that comprehensive...
Early diagnosing is important for the patient population with symptoms that can be consistent with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) because the wrong diagnosis and premature discharge can have tragic consequences. The monitoring of the undifferentiated population with acute chest pain in the traditional hospital setting is ineffective, costly, and time-consuming....
Introduction People who suffer from Fibromyalgia have a hard time completing daily tasks; however, with proper treatments and new medications available, sufferers can lead a normal life and can be pain-free. Considering the pain and tiredness associated with Fibromyalgia, the majority of individuals tend to lose hope in life; one...
Introduction Early magnet research showed that nurses are very appreciative and value their teaching roles a great deal. They, therefore, have several roles working as teachers, mentors, supporters, and developers. The role of nurses begins from the time they are in nursing school and when they are employed in a...
The orientation of the United States’ healthcare facilities on the promotion of population health is explicitly seen in the first months of children’s lives. Hence, infants are provided with a variety of medical services to ensure the proper functioning of their bodies. In this case, the most critical aspect addressed...
Introduction A 72-year old woman was admitted to a hospital after being hit by a car. The patient’s history included recurrent diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic neuropathy. The woman also had comorbidities such as hypertension and arterial occlusive disease. For unspecified reasons, the patient hadn’t been receiving treatment and medication...
Introduction Neurocognitive disorders describe signs and symptoms of many diseases, which lead to progressive or gradual changes in the functionality of a person. It is a general term used to explain the cumulative diminishing of memory, mental agility, intellectual ability, and impact on the accustomed emotional ripostes. Adulthood occurs in...
Abstract This article reviews the ability of diagnostic laboratory to satisfy its client need without incurring many expenses. It entails the required changes in the laboratory to operate through applying lean thinking principles. It requires total quality management in order for the laboratory to embrace the required change to give...
Many factors, including age, weight, environment, lifestyle, gender, affect the health condition of people. Patients who get to the hospital have unique variables that have led to the appearance of diseases that should be carefully examined. One of these variables is nutrition that can harm a person’s health state. In...
Currently evidence based approaches have gained prominence in the fields of health and social care. A major motivation for the increased use of these approaches in the aforementioned areas is their ability to assist professionals in these disciplines make better and faster decisions in their every day practice. The inception...
Life expectancy is nowadays considerably higher than it was in the previous century thanks to the development of healthcare and society as such. Today the part of the elderly population has grown due to a decrease in fertility rates in developed countries. In the U.S., almost 15% of the population...
The Sample Employed This paper essays a review of data-collection methods and their associated reliability. In one, the team of researchers employs a compact meta-analysis of published literature to survey the evidence for best nursing practices concerning mechanically-ventilated patients in intensive care units (Couchmana, Wetzig, Coyerc, and Wheeler, 2007). In...
Introduction Modern day medical practice cannot wish away the use of catheters in intensive care units. Despite the fact that catheters have undue access to vascular systems, patients are always under constant risk of developing local and systemic infections. Every year, health institutions use millions of money in buying of...
Psychosis is a condition caused by various types of illnesses that interfere with the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the development of beliefs about things that are false (delusions) and hallucinating, which is characterized by experiencing things that others are not experiencing (Beck 2008 p 334)....
Nursing is a psychologically and physically demanding job, as professionals must provide supportive care regardless of personal well-being. Lack of nurses is a long-term nationwide and multifactorial problem. First of all, individuals suffer from irregular work schedules and workloads that lead to stress. It is a reason for burnout or...
Introduction The existing disparities regarding healthcare services provided in the United States is a critical issue related to such phenomena as racial and gender discrimination. From this perspective, African American women are the most vulnerable population group. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 73,030 cases of cancer a...
Introduction Quality improvement is a kind of approach that endeavors to formally and systematically improve the performance and efforts to raise the quality standards of a particular product or service. There are several ways in which quality improvement can be achieved. Some of the ways include FADE, PDSA, DMAIC, and...
When a baby is born prematurely, the situation requires special attention and a competent approach. This problem is quite acute, and growing such a child is a difficult task. Therefore, having children with low birth weight has a significant impact on the family and community. First, the family may experience...
Introduction The three categories of the government; local, state and national, in the United States carry out particular health programs directly. For instance, there are the state mental hospital, local government hospitals and federal department hospitals. In addition, being the channel where approximately half of the medical payment is paid,...
Technological advancements enable people to access high-quality healthcare services and a larger bulk of data related to their health status. One of the recent innovations that are seen as revolutionary became the democratization of genetic testing. This kind of service was once associated with diverse restrictions but is now available...
Case Study Robert and Roy, emergency medical technician paramedics (EMT-P) were back on the streets after a slow afternoon of handling administrative tasks in the office. Neither paramedic had checked the divert status board before heading out, so they were unaware that numerous hospitals in the city were on Emergency...
