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Introduction After abdominal surgery, many patients tend to develop difficulty in breathing or basically the functioning of the whole pulmonary system. These problems can escalate and cause serious pulmonary complications. It’s been found that these complications are a cause of the high rates of morbidity and mortality among patients who...
Introduction Focus group for the study is required for proper analysis and assessment of the input data, and for further offering of the possible research outcomes. It is generally stated that focus groups for public health studies should not involve patients of public health institutions for more objective analysis. Specific...
Among the various types of mechanisms intended to counter an infection, white blood cells form the first barrier to its spread after its penetration inside the body. Although white cells, also known as leukocytes, constitute only about one percent of blood contents, their functioning is vital for the immune systems...
Introduction The number of women who are victims of the HIV virus amounts to almost half the total number of victims who live with the virus. Since its discovery, the virus has been the cause of numerous deaths across the globe. Among women, it is the greatest cause of death...
Introduction Electron microscopy has become established as a useful diagnostic tool in pathology. Diagnostic electron microscopy entails the utilization of electron microscopy and its associated methods in all of their ramifications for the study of human disease as well as animal disease (Zond & Cosmi 2001). Modern advances in imaging...
Motherhood is a wonderful experience that married women admire. They carry pregnancies and expect to deliver normal and healthy babies. Pregnancies and their aftermaths may have serious impacts on the lives of women and their children. Postnatal depression refers to a mental health problem that occurs in women after giving...
Introduction Leadership is one of the most interesting and debatable phenomena in the world. Scientists have made many attempts to investigate the distinctive features of leaders and reasons why people can be leaders (Derue, Nahrgang, Wellman, & Humphrey, 2011). The efficient leader has all necessary abilities to inspire, empower, and...
Abstract The issues of quality and patient safety have increasingly become the focus of nursing practice in contemporary society. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing care. EBP involves the incorporation of scientific knowledge into care processes to enhance healthcare...
Introduction Healthcare becomes more and more complex every day. Changes occur so rapidly that it is near to impossible to be on top of all of the changes all of the time. There have been issues with nursing ethics from the very beginning but there have been increases in those...
A summary of the key messages of the IOM report The US has a chance to transform its healthcare system and nurses, perhaps the largest workforce in the healthcare system, have critical roles to play in the transformation process. In this regard, the IOM focuses on fundamental issues to overcome...
Over the past several years, there has been a growth in evidenced-base (EB) policy and practice in the public health arena. Is there a need for this type of policy making? What are the limitations of EB policy and practice? Be sure to use the readings to support your response....
Diagnosis From the symptoms provided by the patient and from the physical examination, it may be concluded that the patient is experiencing testicular torsion. This condition is common among individuals of ages 12 to 16. The major symptoms of this condition include nausea or vomiting, lightheadedness, swelling within one side...
What is the extent of non-compliance with handwashing protocol among health care workers during routine care for breast reconstruction patients who have had mastectomies? P – Health care workers who wash their hands during routine care for breast reconstruction patients who have had mastectomies I – Handwashing C – Health...
To fight against preventable deaths effectively, the US health system needs to promote more programs to educate the population about threats and risks. Different medical institutions should be involved in a single system based on the creation of a mechanism to stimulate people to quit bad habits. This approach, as...
Statutes of Limitations In the healthcare system, a statute of limitation is normally described as the legally recognized timeframe, when a legal proceeding can be initiated after a certain health event has occurred (Mccullough & Lane, 2007, p. 1). For instance, in the case of professional negligence in healthcare, a...
Participants The research will be conducted using questionnaires in a medium-security rehabilitation center in California. The sample rehabilitation centers in California would be chosen according to convenience. Considering the time and expense involved in the research, we would select the centers closest to the place of research. The programs will...
The scope of nurses’ responsibilities and roles is expanding and evolving with time due to the involvement in administrative and leadership functions. In the contemporary times, nurses have been occupying executive positions, and this culture is developing in most hospitals across the United States. Therefore, these emerging roles require chief...
Introduction Vulnerable populations imply the groups of people with increased exposure to risk factors or the susceptibility to health conditions. Vulnerability to a particular health condition is marked by a relatively higher mortality rate, shorter longevity, low access to health care services, and reduce life quality. The vulnerable populations attribute...
The hot bar options present several challenges because some selections are not heart-healthy. Dr. Weinstock outlines come critical points within hot bar selections, such as high-calorie rate in fat content and, thus, low in nutrition menu. The grill section is undoubtedly a healthier choice that includes specific nutrition information and...
Introduction Vanguard Healthcare is a United States non-profit medical organization that operates in four states. It was established in 1997 with a view of offering superior medical services in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas. The facility offers diverse health care products and services such as behavioral health, critical, cancer, emergency,...
Introduction Primarily electromagnetic radiation implies a wave propagating itself from an electromagnetic source. As the wave propagates, it does so under the influence of matter and energy. This wave carries a significant amount of energy and matter, which it transfers to the object it may encounter during the process of...
Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease occurs as a result of a breakdown in the functioning of the renal due to kidney damage. Subsequently, the kidney may retain excessive quantities of harmful nitrogenous and non-nitrogenous wastes associated with the renal failure. This analytical treatise attempts to explicitly present an outline for evaluating...
Introduction Osteoporosis is a condition in which an individual is often susceptible to bone fractures. It is a condition of decreased bone density leading to bone weaknesses. The condition leads to the abnormally porous bone that can be compressible as with the case of a sponge. This condition predisposes individuals...
Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic placed significant pressure on the U.S. health system due to a rapid increase in cases and a need for protective measures. Almost immediately it became clear that hospitals around the country were facing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel, necessary when providing...
Introduction: Haiti Haiti is one of those places that every tourist wishes to visit for the sake of exotic impressions, yet not a single soul wishes to live in because of the dreadful state of economy, an upsetting political situation and deplorable healthcare services. Though Haiti is primarily known for...
Community Description This study was conducted at Ramsey County, Minnesota. Based on the 2000 National Census, the County had a population of about 511,000 people in 18 cities, one township, and two unincorporated areas within 170 square miles. This is the smallest County, yet among the most densely populated in...
The assessment of strategies is very important due to the opportunity to share the experience on the implementation of different complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Besides, teamwork facilitates the process of sharing information and experience as well as introduces empowerment and challenge as integral elements of collaboration (Gardner, 2005)....
Introduction The nature of the health care industry is like combining the medical industry and the human touch. The health care industry includes the delivery of health services by health care providers. Merger means joining of two companies together to form a new company. This gives firms competitive advantages like...
Evidence-based practice relies on the increasing amount of previous research that provides a substantial database of expertise, which can be used in other cases. In general, this approach to treatment is considered to be one of the primary competencies a healthcare specialist should acquire. It implies that the decision-making process...
The discussed paper and Power Point Presentation evaluate the quality improvement project associated with the program to reduce the obesity within the Cajun community developed for Minute Med Walk in Clinic, Incorporated® (MMI®) in Louisiana. The project should identify the solution of the obesity problem at three levels (macro, meso,...
Introduction Opinion polls play an important role in the formulation of crucial public policies in various regions in the world. Perlstadt and Holmes’ article, The Role of Public Opinion Polling in Health Legislation, shows how the public health sector in Michigan and Los Angeles employed public opinion polls’ results in...
Description of developmental, age, socioeconomic, and cross-cultural aspects that should be considered during the gathering of subjective and objective data and for the provision of health care Adolescents and college going young people are likely to be still living with parents or guardians. The age of the patient can affect...
Introduction Pulmonary hypertension, often abbreviated as PH, is a rare but life-threatening form of high blood pressure. According to Ogo (2020), the condition occurs when blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary arteries) are clogged, narrowed, blocked, or destroyed. It creates a condition where the heart has to use extra force...
Nursing delivery models According to Sullivan and Garland (2010) nursing care delivery models include the primary nursing, functional nursing, total patient care, and team nursing models. The primary nursing model provides complete health care services for patients in groups in a hospital under the guidance of a licensed practical nurse...
Screening Guidelines: Mammography Breast cancer is one of the central concerns of the US healthcare system. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (2020), in 2019, there were 271,270 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women and 2,670 cases diagnosed in men in the United States. Mammography is...
Introduction Judie has acted as the nurse manager for more than a decade, and the hospital’s administration is pleased with her diligence. Nonetheless, Judie has recently developed frustration and dissatisfaction attributable to staffing reduction, in addition to other institutional resolutions. Caring for her patients has at all times been the...
The immune system of human beings serves as a shield against different microorganisms. Bacterial infections continually assail the body and it is the agents of the innate immune system that are responsible for immediate attacks on these microorganisms and serve as the first line of defense. These agents are called...
Background Lung cancer is one of the carcinoma disorders that are caused by abnormal development of the lung tissue. Lung cancer normally affects the epithelial cells of the lungs, and it spreads through the process of metastasis. Lung cancer is among the leading causes of death through respiratory illnesses and...
The Strategy for Disseminating the Results The first strategy of disseminating the results will entail the use of brochures and newsletters. These periodic publications (quarterly) will serve the purpose of informing the nurses and other stakeholders about the progress of the project. The data will also highlight the areas of...
Abstract The level of education has been forming a critical determination of the likelihood of a person’s professional qualification. In today’s competitive world, the level of education is becoming a sieve in determining who will hold a certain public office. Higher expectations from the public on the quality of the...
Introduction Communicating risks or crisis is crucial in many public health encounters. Risks and crises are likely to occur in every public health interaction and the method of communication remains significant (Maibach, Abroms and Marosits 9). In the public health campaign of STDs among the youth, effective crisis or risk...
The human blood is made up of red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma. The red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes are microscopic cells that do not contain the nucleus. They are produced by stem cells in the bone marrow. They contain hemoglobin, the red pigment which is useful...
Reference to this topic of inhaled insulin versus injectable insulin, pre-clinical studies are animal-based, and they have been carried out with the aim of understanding the pharmacology and disposition of inhaled insulin (Heise et al. 2005, p. 92). These pre-clinical animal-based studies investigate the effectiveness and safety of inhaled insulin...
Goals of meaningful use The adoption of meaningful use of health information technology by healthcare organizations has the potential to improve patient outcomes across the world (Kaufman, Roberts, Merrill, Lai & Bakken, 2006; Hannah et al., 2011). Meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare organizations is intended to...
Introduction The local government performs numerous public health functions. These functions cover pollution, sewage and sanitation, cigarette sales and smoking in public, fluoridation of drinking water, firearm licensure and prohibition, and drug paraphernalia sales. Moreover, local governments’ functions entail rodents and infestations, sanitary and food and beverage, housing codes, garbage...
Throughout history, people often used various types of food and drink to enrich their diets and become stronger and healthier. Nowadays, the issue of weight loss is more topical than it has ever been, with many individuals going to great lengths to get closer to their desired shape. With a...
Introduction The knee is an important joint for daily movement. In cases of trauma or fall, one may have to undergo surgery which might include the replacement of the knee (prosthesis). The prosthesis has been used as a form of clinical treatment for a long time. To date, researchers and...
Abstract The study of the development of anti-cancer drugs and preclinical toxicity tests has until today encountered a major problem identified as lack of a reliable in vitro-tumor model able to mimic in vivo conditions. These models provide a clear basis for understanding tumor-development processes and assists in the selection...
The focus on the concept-based class activities and teaching can be discussed as the modern trend because there are many advantages which are associated with teaching conceptually. The concept-based approach is effective to be implemented in relation to different theoretical and practical fields of knowledge, including nursing. General benefits of...
Introduction A SWOT analysis is an important strategic tool for managing health programs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). This section of the paper outlines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the Minnesota public health leadership program that strives to reduce heart disease and stroke in the state....
American criminal justice system is a controversial subject, and many of its aspects are issues of current interest. The United States has as much as 200,000 women incarcerated – the greatest number among the world’s countries – and the female prison population is steadily rising (Sawyer, 2015). Many of the...
Anti-infectives are a class of medicines that includes a wide range of drugs that selectively and directly attack invasive agents. The introduction of anti-infectives was a significant step in the development of medicine, as it allowed to directly affect infection agents either by eliminating them (in case of bacteriocidic medications)...
As compared to other countries, United States incur higher per person cost on health. Despite the heavy investment in healthcare, United States still trails various developed nations in healthcare. Multiple health indicators reveal that United States has not achieved universal healthcare as many would expected. Two major health indicators where...
Being a director of a nursing department, I am particularly interested in the findings of the most up-to-date studies, as they play a tremendous role in patient care. I am firmly convinced that a medical worker has to be well-aware of the best-practices, adopted in various hospitals because this knowledge...
Introduction Heart disease is also referred to as cardiopathy, a condition that affects the heart. The awareness of the disease has been raised because it is among the leading causes of death especially in Canada, the United States, England, and Wales. Heart disease is of various types but with related...
Introduction Quality healthcare is important in the development of the country. This is achieved through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases (Houser, 2013). The role played by medical practitioners is crucial in the treatment process. This is because they play significant roles in administering treatment to patients. The ministry...
The social determinants of health are as crucial to the well-being of the population as is direct medical care. Gender inequality, educational attainment, family well-being, and career opportunities are indirect factors that affect human health. Social determinants are a promising vector of scientific research, as they are a fundamental part...
Management Model: Managed- Care Critical Pathways Managed-care critical pathways are crucial for professional nursing practice and leadership. These are frameworks that facilitate coordination of teamwork and streamline service delivery. Significance of the care pathways is realized in a series of events, such as scheduling and execution of processes in healthcare...
Abstract Among a variety of health problems that challenge humans, cardiovascular disease has always been a leading cause of death. People of different ages and both genders are frequently diagnosed with myocardial infarction, stroke, or ischemic heart disease. In addition to individual characteristics, there are many risk factors, including diabetes,...
Abstract This paper delves into the use of early onset obesity detection in children and suggests methods of potentially preventing childhood obesity later on in the child’s life. Introduction The proposed change to help deal with the issue of childhood obesity was inspired by the study of Wright et al....
Introduction According to Paulson & Krippner (2007), war veterans constitute of a population that has unique needs and experiences, mostly because of combat. Some of the experiences that the soldiers undergo while at war render them traumatized for the rest of their lives. This realization prompts the development of advocacy...
The three priority nursing diagnoses are responding to client’s problem in the diagnostic label, identification of related factors causing the problem, and identification of defining characteristics. The initial interventions for the client are pain management, identification of pain etiology, and defining the evidence of the pain. The dependent actions are...
Finite vs. Infinite Health Care Costs In a just society, everyone has a right to minimum health care. However, such minimum medical care should exclude other social determinants of health such as a person’s income and education that define a person’s lifestyle choices (Klein, 2005). Thus, some procedures should be...
Introduction Amenorrhoea is a health condition that is characterised by the absence of menstruation. However, for a woman to be diagnosed with the condition, she must have missed at least three consecutive menstrual periods (Porth & Matfin, 2009). Dysmenorrhoea is a health condition that is exemplified by pain just before...
The practice of nursing requires the application of different mechanisms in diagnosing the required prevention towards a given medical need. The action undertaken by the doctor depends on the clinical judgment; such an action can affect the client in case of wrong judgments. Clinical judgment is a complex process that...
A home is meant to be a place where people find peace and security (Hockenberry, 2012). However, careless handling of certain household equipment can pose a great risk to children. Home safety is vital especially when young children are involved. Careless mistakes can easily compromise their safety. This essay seeks...
Introduction This proposal will describe the interventions which will be needed to reduce the level of noise within one unit of the University Hospital; in particular, the specific aim is to achieve at least 45 percent noise reduction. This task can have several important implications for the welfare patients; for...
Abstract The paper discusses the statistical methods used in two research papers, namely, Nursing students’ Knowledge and Beliefs about Care of Older Adults in a shifting Context of Nursing Education by Baumbusch, Dahlke, and Phinney (2012) and Nurses’ Perceptions of Pain Management in Older Adults by Gropelli and Sharer (2013)....
Introduction Formal regulation of medicines and medical devices in the United Kingdom started in the 1960s after the thalidomide incidence. Thalidomide was a prescription drug for relieving morning sickness in pregnant women used widely in the late 1950s and early 1960s before the discovery of unpredicted disastrous birth defects. Since...
Introduction Six Sigma is a management strategy that was adopted in the United States by healthcare institutions in order to improve the quality of services offered to patients (Frank, 2010). In line with this, the strategy aims at reducing operational costs and maximizing output. This process was embraced having been...
Vaccination has long been the most effective way of preventing or completely eliminating infectious diseases. Prior to vaccination, large numbers of people with different backgrounds suffered from smallpox and other diseases. Nevertheless, opposing vaccination has become a major trend in Western societies, which have been leading the world in the...
Abstract Nursing is one of the few careers that are not only based on the passion to save lives but also on a calling to serve humanity. Therefore, nurses are very important in our lives as humans. Therefore, Evidence-based Practice (EBP) means the exploration and use of the best available...
Introduction Medical institutions need to implement new systems to maximize patients’ outcomes. Health managers can guide their followers to support every introduced change, solve their differences, and be part of the entire process. They can offer the right resources, guidelines, and training to improve service delivery and patients’ experiences. Modern...
Comparison and Contrast Economic profit, also known as economic value added (EVA), relates to a measure, unit, or standard established on the residual income technique, which acts as a metric of the undertaken projects’ profitability. Return on investment, commonly abbreviated as ROI, is a financial ratio utilized in the computation...
As the United States debated the Health care reform bill suggested by President Obama’s administration, the Canadian healthcare system was often cited as a model that the US could ape. While Canada has for years now maintained a public-funded single-payer healthcare system, the United States opted for a private system...
Pressure ulcers among elderly patients can be quite painful and may contribute to other medical conditions if not managed properly. Among bedridden elderly patients, it is critical that nurses and care providers change the position of the patient several times in order to reduce cases of pressure ulcers. Conditions and...
The Cairo ICPD in 1994 considerably expanded and improved the status and health protection among women. This change is characterized by certain pros and cons in regards to limited financial and logistic resources, especially in some regions of sub-Saharan Africa where HIV/AIDS problems remain to be urgent. On the one...
Scorecards and dashboards A dashboard is a real-time user interface that shows a snapshot and historical performance indicators of an organization (Chan, Parco, Sihombing, Tredwell & O’Rourke, 2010; Kelly, 2007). The performance indicators displayed by dashboards in a healthcare organization enable managers to make fast and informed decisions that improve...
Introduction Families and individuals have significantly continued to depend on foods prepared outside their homes as substitutes for foods prepared at homes due to various factors related to economic and social issues, such as costs, convenience, and time. In this context, foods from fast-food restaurants lead to other sources of...
Times of antiquity were characterized by reduced cases of medical disorders. The few that existed were either managed by traditional or less sophisticated technologies. Today, medical concerns such as cancer, diabetes, and other cardiovascular disorders have become common in the medical fraternity. Poor eating habits and lifestyle changes have been...
A laparoscopic appendectomy is a significant surgical procedure to remove the appendix. Compared to open appendectomy, this variant is better because it uses a few small incisions to perform surgery, which contributes to a shorter recovery time. However, it does not mean that this procedure does not require specific attention....
Introduction Universal health care has elicited a wave of heated debate since it was kicked off by President Obama. It has been received with mixed reactions from different sides causing serious divisions between democrats and their republican counterparts. Battista & McCabe (Para. 1) say that the US is the only...
Introduction The quality and quantity of callus formed is dependent on Inter-fragmentary motions. The directions of these movements are dictated by the mounting plane contained in the external fixators. This study indulges in determining the role played by external fixators in the fracture healing process which is closely influenced by...
Drexler, Y.R. & Bomback, A.S. (2013). Definition, identification and treatment of resistant hypertension in chronic kidney disease patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 0, 1-9. Drexler and Bomback aims at discussing the conditions of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the impact of resistant hypertension in order to offer an appropriate...
Synopsis The review is based on the studies conducted by different scholars at various periods of time. The independence of each research helps us draw objective unprejudiced conclusions about CDC program relevance and cost effectiveness. Background CDC program on Seasonal Influenza is aimed at informing people about cases, treatment, protection...
Quantitative research methods involve collection and analysis of data in form of numbers while qualitative research methods involve collection and analysis of data in form of words (Bradley, Curry & Devers, 2007). Quantitative methods are more rigorous than the qualitative methods because they can test hypothesis in a research study....
Abstract In this paper, I focus on my personal nursing philosophy and the way I will use it to guide myself through my nursing career. My conviction is that nursing should readily embrace all possible dynamics to ensure that quality care is the first priority at any given time. Nursing...
Overview of the Event The Ebola outbreak is West Africa is one of the biggest concerns among world leaders in the current society. According to Blokehead (2014), the outbreak begun in December 2013 when a person tested positive of the Ebola virus in Guinea. It then spread very quickly to...
Creating a specific health policy is a long mundane procedure that requires an analysis of many factors. The writing itself falls into several steps of careful consideration of the existing standards and policies, including objectives and reviewing the policy drafts. The process may seem like an ordinary activity, however, creating...
Owing to the ongoing health care reform, nurses in the United States are continuously being facilitated to practice to the optimum level of their proficiencies and capabilities with the view to assuming new roles in the health care delivery and becoming the main force behind the optimization of care for...
Introduction The increasing and extraordinary ability of bacteria to resist antibiotics has become a major concern for public health practitioners. It has also been cited as a case of evolution in action which has driven evolutionary scientists to their laboratories with an aim of uncovering how molecules-to-man evolution have come...
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is on the rise in the current world. In America, around forty percent of the population suffers from osteoporosis. The disease can remain hidden in one’s body until a fracture happens. Osteoporosis is the reduction of bone mass and density, which eventually results in...
The nursing profession is deemed ineffective when the core competencies are not upheld. To this end, the core competencies are vital in the delivery of high-quality care services, a norm that is the nurses’ identity that upholds their social status. Given the core competency profile, the ideas fronted are both...
Abstract Job-related stress among nurses is an issue that has raised massive concern among contemporary scholars. Nurses are forced to undergo very traumatizing environmental factors that are directly contributed by the nature of their job. Some issues such as pressure from the doctors, patients, relatives and, the administration affect nurses...
Introduction The article in question dwells upon the successful implementation of evidence based practice (EBP) in nursing. A strategy for 22-bed intensive care units in an Australian public tertiary hospital was developed (Aitken et al., 2011). The article provides details of this implementation and it can be regarded as an...
Introduction Alcohol abuse is a common problem in most societies that leads to serious health problems. However, many people are aware of the negative effects of alcohol on the liver and cardiovascular system but do not know about the link between alcohol and an increased risk of cancer. The connection...
Germany Germany’s healthcare system is based primarily on government-regulated, employment-based private insurance (still providing universal healthcare coverage). Representatives of health providers, hospitals, sickness funds, unions, and the government constitute Concerted Action, a special body created first by the 1977 German Cost Containment Act (Bodenheimer & Grumbach, 2016, p. 172). The...
Spirituality in Patients The meaning of spirituality varies a lot depending on an individual and the faith he/she posses (Barna, 2003). To some people, it may be used to refer to the faith they posses while in others, it may be used to give life meaning and purposes. Whatever the...
Patients presenting with bipolar disorder are more mentally disturbed than the patients presenting with generalized anxiety disorder (Geller et al., 2002). Patients presenting with bipolar disorder for the first time are usually teenagers or young adults while those presenting with generalized anxiety disorder are at different stages of life. Bipolar...
During the latter quarter of the 1800s and the first quarter of the 1900s, scientific development, especially in microbiology steered in a novel aspect for the field of public health. This bacteriologic phase of the public health movement was led by the discoveries of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch and...
Definition of the problem A female patient was suffering from a terminal ailment and she was admitted in the intensive care unit for specialized treatment (Zalon, Constantino & Andrews, 2008). She was experiencing unbearable pain before she decided to call for the nurse for assistance. She complained that she was...
Introduction Evidence-based medicine is the use of systematically reviewed cases to make the best decisions concerning the health of a patient. It involves integrating personal expertise with available best clinical evidence from systematic research in treatment. This practice aims at improving the quality of healthcare and reducing the gap between...
Introduction The promotion of a healthy community is an ongoing concern which has assumed an international imperative for governments, policy makers, and practitioners. As we progress through the 21st century, health promotion and health improvement in community settings are first becoming priorities in global and national health policy agendas (Runciman...
Introduction Over the decades, there have been increasing cases of adverse health practices and cases of deaths, which have prompted healthcare systems to seek appropriate solutions. The practicum experience is an evidence-based solution to ensure that nurses are competent in their medical practices to avoid the occurrence of adverse health...
Introduction In today’s society, nursing is perceived as an excellent career of choice. How nurses are currently educated has contributed greatly towards nurses’ autonomy within their area of expertise. But despite these changes, many barriers surround the development of a knowledge base in nursing. Most of these barriers are related...
In the article “Nurses’ Perceptions of Research Utilization in a Corporate Health Care System”, the author explores certain characteristics of caregivers based on various aspects such as level of education, experience, and nursing positions that affect the quality of health care (McClusky, 2008). According to the researcher, such aspects affect...
Abstract The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) enacted the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in October 2014. The DNP program is a single entry degree that the Advanced Practicing Nurses should pursue at the beginning of 2015. This resulted in remarkable changes in the nursing programs. From research...
Introduction Health education in the United States of America has undergone major transformation regard the way it is undertaken in pursuit of improving the health status and wellness of the population. Health education in the United States of America is influenced by health care structure and health care policy. Impact...
Introduction AIDS happens to be one of the major health concerns not only in the United States but also in the world. It is justifiable to state that the United States is doing well as far as dealing with the disease is concerned compared to most countries in the world,...
Summary section Gerald Schmidt and Larry Roberts argue that Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic worm also known as hookworm. It is mostly found in the small intestine of mammals such as humans and livestock. It’s one of the major hookworms that cause infections in humans. Numerous A.duodenale often produces iron...
The United States faces various problems in the realm of healthcare. The issue of access to its services is outstanding and is, in many ways, related to the high prices of drugs. This tendency causes inequality and destructively affect the underprivileged groups of the society. The government should either change...
Introduction The North Broward Hospital District is a public, non-profit, tax-assisted hospital system with a network of more than 35 health care facilities. They offer a full spectrum of services to meet virtually any medical need of Broward County residents in its service area. Broward General Medical Center is part...
Introduction Stress is the second most ubiquitous health predicament after backache. Work-related strain contributes to reduced job performance in the nursing profession. These may be as a result of less self-sufficiency and failure to deal with time constraints. A work-related strain occurs under various circumstances, but it is more of...
Introduction For centuries, people believed that the structure of the human body depended only on skin and bones, yet in the 19th century, fascia was discovered and soon linked to the movement system performance. Fascia constitutes a sheet of connective tissue in the human body which forms under the skin...
Tuberculosis A large part of the world’s population is reported to be infected with tuberculosis annually. According to Dyer (2010), over 13 million cases of chronic tuberculosis were reported globally in the year 2007, and in 2012 over 8.5 million cases were reported. This implies that tuberculosis is a disease...
Introduction The chronic kidney disease is the state when a person gradually loses the functions of his or her kidneys so that the latter fail to eliminate the waste from the person’s blood and cause various complications ranging from faint and weakness to heart diseases, commas, and deaths. The chronic...
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...
Introduction The article by Ranse, Yates, and Coyer (2012) explores the perceptions and practices of Australian nurses caring for patients with terminal illnesses under critical care. The study aimed to examine the views and experiences of nurses providing end-of-life care to patients under intensive care1. The study involved RNs with...
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...
Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is one of the greatest health concerns of the initiative behind Healthy People 2020. The latter has sought to create awareness, provide strategies of preventing the scourge and devise long term plans which stakeholders can put into action. Healthy People 2020 seeks to improve...
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...
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...
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 The nasal cycle is one of the physiological processes that take place within the body without a slight knowledge of a person. Josephson says that the nose has two parallel nostrils (breathing passages) which are separated by a septum (a wall of cartilage) (17). These two passages are joined...
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 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,...
An effective mediastinotomy combines the selection of the appropriate CPT Codes for the procedure and the comprehensive consideration of all relevant information. Mediastinotomy is an invasive diagnostic procedure where a doctor makes an incision on a patient’s chest to examine the organs and tissues located between the lungs, the breastbone,...
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...
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...
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...
Currently, there are several guidelines for practitioners that help work within the policy and law of each healthcare institution. It includes maintaining confidentiality and the use of appropriate ethical and legal principles when disclosing information. Everyone, especially patients, deserve respect for their data and privacy; as a result, these guidelines...
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...
The individuals selected to form a review group should be specialists in the given learning domain. For example, a curriculum for a health specialty degree such as dentistry can only be created or reviewed by persons with a strong background in dentistry. Hence, specialty checks and further training in curriculum...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction In the present age of modernization health care system in the world around is undergoing massive changes in structure as well as application. While this process continues most of the patients are exposed to dehumanization from the individuals who are bound to impart care and well being. Therefore, it...
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...
