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One of the undeniably positive impacts that ACA has had on the health care delivery is the increased access to healthcare for the people with preexisting conditions (Shi & Singh, 2014). However, the opponents of the Act continue to claim that it somehow limits their access to the medical help....
Introduction The article is a review of various literature presentations that explain different issues about the effects of social factors and how they affect the recovery from mental health difficulties in patients. This article has identified a gap in this field and explains why most physicians ignore social factors and...
The Purpose Statement A number of studies have noted that emergency departments of most hospitals around the world have poor patient satisfaction scores. According to Soremekun, Takayesu and Bohan, (2011, p. 668), satisfaction can be viewed as the difference between patients’ perceptions and their expectations”. Olrich, Kalman and Nigolian (2012)...
Introduction Post-divorce loneliness and depression are common among people of different ages and both genders. According to Kendler et al. (2017), spousal loss either through a divorce or due to physiological causes is frequently associated with the consumption of alcohol or other substances like cannabis or sedatives. In this paper,...
Introduction The study focuses on women who undergo a hysterectomy in Mississippi without consent law. While hysterectomy is one of the complicated procedures that may result in serious damages to the reproductive systems as well as fatalities, most states including Mississippi have not instituted a comprehensive informed consent law. The...
The real-life situation relating to faith and leadership Decision-making and different ethical thinking, problem-solving, human relations and values Nurses focus on the physiological, psychosocial, as well as spiritual aspects of persons during times of illness and in good health. Nurses fall in Grossman and Valiga’s (2009) definition of leaders for...
Defining a Project and Deciding to Do a Project This project deals with evaluating the effectiveness of the SimMan use in nursing education. SimMan is a human patient simulator developed by Laerdal Medical Corp. It consists of computer software and a mannequin which presents “a lifelike adult or pediatric body...
Disparities Childhood obesity is one of the reasons for the development of chronic diseases (Barker & DeNisco, 2012). In the USA, this problem is quite burning as the percentage of obese children increased significantly. The percentage of such children aged 6-11 was 18% in 2012 (compared to 7% in 1980)...
Health care is one of the most important parts of the U.S. social system (Kovner & Knickman, 2008). Yet, many perceive the system as vague and not accessible to the poor. With millions of U.S. citizens uninsured, health care cost escalating, access to health care difficult, and health disparities eminent...
Abstract A meta-analysis targeting the studies that investigated the associations that exist between several dyads on self –report on pain ratings. The child and parent, parent and nurse and the relationship between the nurse and the child were among those investigated. Online databases were preferred in this study due to...
To: Journal of Epidemiology Community Health Dear Editor, In my experience as a public health worker, I find that cholera is among the worst contagious diseases in many developing countries, based on the ease of its spread and its ability to kill thousands of people in a short time. The...
Patient Introduction: patient care practice The issue of ADHD and its relation to food has been a concern for quite a while. In their recent study, Plesser et al. (2008) have raised the topic in question once again. According to the outcomes of the study, the daily intake of food...
Purpose of the Study This study is intended for males and females over the age of 50 years who are likely to suffer from depression and severe emotional disturbance. The study will be conducted in Baltimore, Maryland. The purpose of the research is to evaluate the health of the elderly....
Abstract The group case study involves analysis of preparedness plan and challenges of an influenza pandemic on a developing nation. The infectious disease has undergone extensive studies in collaboration with CDC leadership. The leadership in the management of influenza pandemic is vital for efficient mitigation. Leaders in the healthcare infrastructure...
Introduction Several infections that are naturally transmissible between vertebrate animal hosts and human beings exist. These infections result from being in direct contact with infected pets, or during daily activities. Ingesting foods or drinks that are contaminated with fecal matter can also lead to infections. Some gram-negative rods that are...
Introduction Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are an umbrella term for a wide range of conditions that result in reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, resulting in a medical emergency. These include heart attacks, with three primary forms of ACS encompassing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST segment elevation myocardial...
Introduction Addison’s disease is a condition which develops in the human body most frequently as a result of autoimmune adrenalitis and damages adrenal tissue, which ultimately hinders the production of cortisol (Rumsby and Woodward 168). The adrenal cortex, which is unable to produce enough glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, may potentially cause...
Introduction The future of nursing has attracted several debates, and it is noted that nurses have broader opportunities, such as meeting healthcare needs for organizations and patients. This paper delves into the options available for an associate nursing degree qualification and professional certification and advanced degree goals to become a...
Diabetes occurs in two forms; Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the deficiency of insulin in the body, whereas type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) occurs due to the body’s inability to respond effectively to insulin in the blood. T1DM is most common in...
In order to focus on evidence-based practice in the sphere of nursing and providing healthcare services, it is necessary to be able to effectively evaluate articles representing the results of research studies. The article under assessment is titled “Predictors of Hand Hygiene Behavior Among Nurses: A Theoretical Cross-Sectional Study,” and...
Sunkesula, V. C., Kundrapu, S., Knighton, S., Cadnum, J. L., & Donskey, C. J. (2017). A randomized trial to determine the impact of an educational patient hand-hygiene intervention on contamination of hospitalized patient’s hands with healthcare-associated pathogens. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 38(5), 595-597. Web. The authors conducted a quantitative...
Introduction The article written by Benjamin Dean and Christopher Little is aimed at discussing the fractures of phalanges and metacarpals. In particular, they focus on the selection of the most appropriate management plan. The authors provide a sound and convincing rational for examining this question. They argue that these orthopedic...
Introduction Orthokeratology is an innovative non-surgical, non-insidious, and adjustable treatment to tenderly reshape the cornea or remove refractive faults. It is also referred to as OK, ortho-k, or vision shaping treatment (CRT). The impressive high-tech improvements in nightwear contact lenses remove myopia, the necessity of reading glasses, as well as...
In today’s world, there is so much in regards to sexuality. People have varied sexual behaviors and identities. Some of the categories that define the sexuality of a person include bisexuality, homosexuality, and trans-sexuality. People have moved from addressing Lesbianism, gayness, and bisexuality as alternatives. Today, people refer to lesbians,...
Most of operating rooms (OR) in hospitals have limited capacity and incur huge costs. Improving the turnaround time is one of the most effective strategies that can be adopted to enhance OR capacity and reduce associated costs (Meyer et al., 2004, p.3). Another problem that hospitals grapple with is the...
Introduction Medical error and patient safety are critical factors in clinical medicine since they play an important role in enhancing care delivery and patient outcomes (Barach, 2000). In this respect, this paper will critically analyze the work presented by Woolever (2001) titled ‘The Impact of a Patient Safety Program on...
Introduction The present paper provides a summary and analysis of the article by Eneh et al (2012), titled “Nursing Leadership Practices as Perceived by Finish Nursing Staff: High Ethics, Less Feedback and Rewards”, in terms of scholarly writing demonstrated by the authors, bias, opinions, quality of evidence and suitability to...
Introduction Massage therapies have been shown to minimize the theoretically observed signs of pain in a patient getting medical care. The current research aimed to investigate how massage therapies would impact patients’ view of pain particularly in the intensive care environment. Past research has generated the gains associated with massage...
Introduction Sit to Stand (STS) movement is believed to be one of the most demanding activities. The given activity can be described as the process of standing up from a chair or any other object to an upright posture. It is a movement with great clinical interest that helps in...
Anaesthesia is a Greek term whish refers to ‘minus feeling’ and analgesia refers to ‘without pain’. The modern anaesthesia is thought to date from 16th October 1846, when a Boston dentist called William Morton administered ether successfully to a young man whose operation for a tumor on his neck was...
Difference between performance measurement and quality improvement processes Performance measurement refers to the process through which a firm’s outputs are quantified to determine the implementation and effectiveness of the various organizational strategies. Performance measurement aids in determining whether a firm programs are efficient in addition to analyzing the deviation between...
Introduction Qualitative research methods are important in developing factual knowledge in nursing to provide research evidence on matters regarding human health which are then analyzed and documented. (Ekstedt & Fagerberg 2005) Analysis of the research The research methodology used on- Lived Experiences of the Time Preceding Burnout used a small...
The human brain consists of neurons, which are cells that transmit information throughout the body. Plasticity is the ability of an object to take any shape or form. Therefore, brain plasticity presupposes the quality of the brain to force its neurons to modify the strength of their transmissions (Mateos-Aparicio, &...
Abstract This paper outlines an explicit view on the following diverse faiths in regard to healthcare provision: Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and Sikhism. It also elaborates on the spiritual perspective on healing as presented by the three faiths. The various ways of healing are also elaborated. These include meditating, trusting...
Executive Summary Early diagnosis of glaucoma enables an ophthalmologist to provide more effective treatment and control the progression of the illness. Patients notice the symptoms when the damage is significant; therefore, much research has been conducted on the diagnostic methods. There are several systems which recognize glaucoma, and doctors usually...
In quantitative research, a variety of research designs are applied in order to provide nurses with important numerical information on relationships between phenomena, as well as on causes and effects of certain processes. Typical quantitative research designs that are actively used in nursing studies usually include non-experimental and experimental designs....
Mosquito bites are usually associated with common rash and itch, but also with the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, West Nile fever, and Zika virus. Philadelphia is one of the top cities in the U.S. with a persisting mosquito problem, according to the national pest control company Terminix...
Risk management is an indispensable part of management in the healthcare environment. It came to the fore in the 1970s. At that period, numerous healthcare facilities of the United States lost cases in the court. The decisions made established “corporate liability of the hospital for quality of care and holding...
The word vitamin was initially referred to elements that are soluble in water and essential in the nutrition of babies and they were separated from milk, yeasts, and wheat germ. The word vitamin was taken from the initial invention of the anti-beriberi factor in 1912 by a well-known scientist called...
Introduction Care coordination (CC) is an indispensable healthcare strategy providing the elaborated organization of patient care activities and information exchange among all stakeholders in inpatient treatment to deliver safe and productive care. Due to such plans, medical providers can ensure that the right people are familiar with the patient’s needs...
Abstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that occurs in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It is associated with increased mortality of up to 70%. VAP is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48 hours after admission in those patients put on mechanical ventilation. We elaborate the...
Introduction Before one can understand and be able to solve Waterville’s health woes, one has to consider the geographical and resource-based restraints that apply to the area. Waterville is a remote regional center whose deteriorating health status can be linked to several factors including personal and social issues. Others issues...
Introduction Health care information technology and systems are now major topics for health care reform but were rarely mentioned in the early 1990s. Almost $20 billion was allocated in the economic stimulus package for these systems (Olin, 2010). Health information system quality Paper medical records still dominate most medical practices....
More than 11 percent of Mexicans living outside Mexico. This has made the country have the highest number of emigrants in the world. Moreover, the highest number of these emigrants, live in the United States. That is why between 50% and 90% of U.S. emigrants have a Hispanic origin (Bean,...
Introduction Asthma is an allergic respiratory disease where the airways to the lungs swell preventing inflow and outflow of oxygen. The disease has various symptoms including but not limited to coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest. Asthma can be caused by allergies such as pollen and dust...
Introduction For a healthcare organization to officially back its ability to deliver its services, it must be accredited by respective agencies. Accreditation is a voluntary process of external evaluation based on dynamic standards to achieve optimum performance (Myers, 2011). Firstly, it is not obligatory as hospitals can choose not to...
Introduction Professionals in the dental field play a significant role in restoring the wellbeing of the patients with issues of the oral cavity (Owsiany, 2008). These experts ought to offer the most excellent treatment options and preventive alternatives for the best interest of the patient’s welfare. Besides, the experts should...
Research in environmental public health plays a vital role in the development and maintenance of healthy working conditions in modern society. This paper provides a critical analysis of the research on Hearing impairment among workers exposed to excessive levels of noise in ginning industries by Dube, Ingale, and Ingle. Firstly,...
Nowadays, there are numerous obstacles in the way of a healthy living of children in the United States. Together with other problems and sicknesses, obesity stands as one of the main difficulties in modern societies. Childhood obesity is rather severe, and it looks like as nobody accepts to take accountability...
In her book Managing Health Services, Mary Harris discusses a variety of questions that are related to the management of medical institutions. The author addresses such questions as the improvement of organizational performance, the application of quality control methods and risk management strategies. By providing various examples, the author succeeds...
In medical ethics, coercion refers to any act that ignores the will of the patient in providing medical care. According to Munson (2012, p. 126), in coerced medical care, the patient receives a medical intervention, not by his or her autonomous decision, but because both the law and medical expertise...
Food fortification with missing vitamins, macro- and micronutrients is a serious intervention in the currently existing structure of human nutrition. The need for such intervention is dictated by the environmental factors associated with changes in the composition and nutritional value of the food we use, as well as the transformation...
The article embarks on a randomized and controlled assessment of participants’ safety and immunogenicity in an adenovirus type-5 covid-19 vaccine. The research aimed to establish the appropriate dosage for the trial injection for an effective study. The researchers carried out the randomized experimental procedure for the vaccine in Wuhan, China,...
Introduction Many of the elderly individuals have found themselves living in nursing homes either by choice or as a necessity. Research has shown that over 20% of the older adults experience such relocations (Podgorski, Langford, Pearson, & Conwell, 2010). Such facilities are usually designed to accommodate lifestyle preferences in order...
Etiology and Pathophysiology Type 1 develops when the immune system denatures pancreatic cells and impairs insulin hormone production responsible for glucose regulation. In type 2, the body demonstrates insulin resistance, and the cells do not produce or utilize insulin in the body (Tilg et al., 2017). The main risk factors...
Introduction The exponential spread of Coronavirus, complacency and delayed response by the Americans contributed to the devastating effects of the pandemic witnessed today. Since the Chinese authorities publicly acknowledged the first case of Coronavirus in early December 2019, different countries adopted varying measures to mitigate the spread of the scantily...
Introduction Medical records are a crucial tool for clinicians in the provision of health care to patients. For more than a century, these tools have been used to record observations, provide knowledge, justify the proposed medical intervention, and monitor the performance of a patient. Traditionally, doctors all over the world...
Introduction The use of central venous catheters makes it possible for medical professionals to provide long-term care for patients who need frequent doses of injected medicine. These catheters provide a reliable means of administering drugs and facilitating medical tests. However, catheters, in general, can lead to infection if not properly...
Mr. Nguyen is a 56-year-old male patient visiting the Family Medicine Center for his first full physical examination in ten years. The client is a construction supervisor, and his job is physically challenging. His main complaint is the pain in both knees that he experiences daily, whereas his wife is...
Abstract Health care insurance is an important facet in one’s life because it increases one’s access to health care. However, individuals tend to take advantage of this fact by seeking services even if it is not necessary, all because it is being catered for by an insurance company: Moral Hazard....
Healthcare organizations are using automated information systems to manage healthcare needs of populations which depend on them. Therefore, some healthcare providers are implementing population health management practices to add value to the quality of services they provide to their clients. The use of online registries has been explored as an...
The main goal of healthcare practice and nursing is to improve the health of patients (Cohen, 2009). Nurses and doctors should take patient safety seriously. The mission of any healthcare institution is to help nurses and caregivers find new strategies and evidence-based practices that can help them improve patient care...
Brief history The Home Birth Freedom Act seeks to accredit Certified Professional Midwifery (CPM) practices (Fischbein, 2013). The act aims at protecting the CPM practitioners from being prosecuted. In addition, the act advocates for no supervision of midwives by the physicians. Senator Tom Goolsby filed the bill on 19 February...
Comparing and contrasting the major roles of the innate immune system and the acquired immune system Innate immune system prevents the entry of pathogenic microbes and toxins into the body. According to IQWiG (2012), this is achieved through surface barriers including the skin, mucosae and various secretions by the body...
Maternal death rates are extremely high. According to World Health Organization (WHO, 2016a), about 830 women die due to complications associated with pregnancy or child delivery every day, and over 90 percent of the fatal incidents occur in the underdeveloped countries. The statistical data indicates at the correlations between the...
Introduction The paper is well written, and the topic is adequately addressed. The introduction of the paper gives the reader a grasp of what is being investigated in the study and what to expect. However, the main weakness is that it fails to give a cohesive thesis as a guide...
The article presents an empirical evaluation of the action and effect of the venous thromboembolism (VTE). This is a vital to health and lives of hospitalized individuals and generally remains preventable. As noted in the article, it is critical to note that there is considerably limited research on the action...
Introduction The Southern Regional Medical Centre has a medium level of capacity and patient turnover. Its location and relevance put it in a position of public interest and general concern. Therefore, it follows that a proper administration facilities better and up to standards service delivery is a critical element for...
Introduction Patients today are not only more informed than ever before, but they seek to be proactive participants in their health care by seeking greater control over their healing process (Shipman, 2010). This view is reinforced by The Joint Commission, who has rolled out the Speak Up program with the...
Introduction Nurses are among the important players in health care provision around the world. Their positive contribution to the medical industry cannot be emphasized enough. Zerwekh and Claborn (2006) affirm that nurses are an essential part of the health-delivery systems adopted all over the world. Despite their overall importance in...
Introduction Though the title of the article is short, it comprehensively expresses the impact of the study. The introduction affirms that though information regarding pathophysiology, in addition to treatment of sepsis in individuals across the lifetime exists in health and nursing studies, the capability of nurses and other health professionals...
Importance of the Concept Contemporary medical care does not limit the positive effect of cure to mere medical treatment. The humor used is a very important condition for the patients and terminally ill patients especially. It is proved that people who have an opportunity to voice their fears and feel...
How do I define and employ the four basic meta-paradigms of nursing theory in my professional practice? Nursing involves more than book guidelines in taking care of the sick. A personal nursing philosophy is necessary to act as a guide to individual actions during practice. Nursing practice involves compassionate care,...
Tuakuila, Lison, Mbuyi, Haufroid, and Hoet (2013) sought to understand the effects of industrial processes and environmental exposures to human health through a study titled, “Elevated blood lead levels and sources of exposure in the population of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.” Their study has strong...
Introduction It is no doubt that biostatistics is applicable in all sphere of life, the public healthcare sector not being an exception. Public health has been thought of as the science that encompasses protecting as well as improving the health status of a given group of individuals (Sullivan, 2007). This...
Introduction Confidentiality is receiving information that is personal and confidential from an individual and not passing it to another person without the consent of the person you have received information from (Department of Health, 2003). An example is a doctor and his or her patient; the doctor receives information from...
The study analyzes an article titled ‘New Approaches for Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers’. Imperatively, the article focuses on the effectiveness of compulsory vaccination on healthcare workers (HWCs) as a strategy to minimize influenza infections and improve the level of vaccinations among HWCs in the United States. The article elaborates...
Introduction In recent decades, there have been widespread deliberations in the nursing literature about the art and science of nursing practice (Parker 52). As the conflict on whether nursing is an art or science still persists, academics suggest that nursing is seeking to articulate itself as a discipline in its...
Introduction Cost analysis is an activity that uses engineering, time and motion studies, timekeeper’s records, and planning schedules from production supervisors. Cost analysis techniques include break-even analysis, comparative cost analysis, capital expenditure analysis and budgeting techniques. After determining what is happening, management should identify available alternatives. Professional judgment is then...
The article on media release claims that 32,000 men were involved in the research while the peer-reviewed journal publishes 32,002 men. Further, the media release argues performing aerobic exercises for 150 minutes a week reduces disease development risk by 52 percent, and weight training for the same period resulted in...
The case study of Bunistan deals with the outburst of communicable diseases because of the incidence of earthquake and flooding events in a small space of time. It is to be mentioned that the place was already afflicted with civil strife. This report aims to offer details of basic information...
Growing up as a young child, I spend most of my childhood at my grandparents’ house. Both my parents had traveled to another city due to their job demands and they did not want to inconvenience me by forcing me to accompany them. Both my grandparents were relatively old. One...
Introduction The first thing that should be done is the analysis of five peer-reviewed evidence-based articles on the issues of central line-associated infections with older adults and ways of preventing and reducing the rate of infections. 1a. Read and review five articles for the strategies and interventions known as the...
Ethics refer to principles that govern the character, conduct, or attitude of a person. The field of healthcare is not an exception when it comes to ethics. In the 1950s, the American Nurses Association (ANA) created the Code of Ethics, which contained guidelines and standards followed by the nurses (Joseph...
Historical events contributing to mistrust of the health care system The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, conducted for three decades between 1932 and 1972, is of appalling in American history. The study contributed significantly to the existing mistrust of the health care system. The Native American researchers conducting the study did not...
The terms atopic dermatitis and eczema are used interchangeably to refer to noncontagious skin conditions characterized by itchy, red, dry and rough skin since both conditions cause inflammation and irritation (Drucker et al., 2017). Though their use may overlap, eczema is technically different from atopic dermatitis since the latter is...
It is vital to teaching Mohana about the basics of her reproductive health and hygiene. She and her classmates should be explained that menstruation is a natural process demonstrating the appropriate functioning of the female body. They should not be ashamed of it and should use specific procedures to avoid...
Introduction Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) (Fernandez, Levine, & Restrepo, 2012). It is caused by bacterial infections that develop during mechanical ventilation using an endotracheal tube. VAP is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates (Rosenblatt, Reitzel, Jiang, Hachem, & Raad, 2014). The following is an...
Family assessment involves evaluation of factors that affect families. It may assess the family history, mental health of the family members, and other provisions. It is a continuous process of identifying these factors and making intervention decisions so as to help the family. There are various theories that have been...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to propose a nursing informatics project based on the use of natural language processing (NLP) to analyze adverse events and incidents in the hospital setting. The implementation of the proposed project will allow for monitoring risk factors for adverse events and incidents, which...
Introduction Elizabeth Kübler-Ross stages of grief explains the manner in which somebody copes with grief or the tragedy that occurs especially in the event that the person is experiencing a tragedy accompanied or involving catastrophic loss. She describes the grief process in a five stage model and first concentrated on...
The health of individuals and communities relies on a combination of factors. Health, or lack of, depends on circumstances facing people, in addition to environmental factors. Factors such as the social environment, genetic access to health facilities, government policies and intervention, personal behavior, and coping skill play a crucial role...
The increased importance of cardiovascular (CV) disease is one of the topical factors affecting the modern healthcare sector. For this reason, for public health officials, it is vital to introduce specific measures that can help to improve the situation in the given sphere. Health promotion and risk prevention are possible...
Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung condition that mostly affects people who are older than 40 years (Garvey, 2011). Albeit contentious, some researchers argue that COPD is not a disease, but rather, a description of changes in lung functions (Hall, 2012). Nonetheless, COPD often combines chronic bronchitis...
The creation of the social marketing system, associated with the public health practices generally requires thorough analysis of the social processes and the market environment, for arranging proper marketing activity. On the one hand, the marketing processes, as well as the business analysis of the healthcare sphere may be regarded...
Introduction In any profession, a person training has a different feeling of the profession while still on training and a real-life situation at the place of work. Naivety is sometimes nominated as a course in the differences in the mentioned feelings. Consequently, the first impression or experience that confronts an...
Of late, the nursing profession has faced various challenges. People have been questioning the competence of nurses that are prepared at the associate-degree level and those prepared in the baccalaureate-degree level. Few people understand their differences in competence. Basically, there is no doubt that both degrees have produced the best...
Diabetes is one of the major chronic ailments facing children in Saudi Arabia. This trend has been observed in recent years, in the light of which campaigns have been launched to reverse the trend. The prevalence of diabetes varies from region to region. This necessitates further research into the reasons...
The current paper is aimed at introducing a new electronic medical records system (EMR). It is necessary to define the system, it is best made by Davidson (2009), who provides us with a clear explanation of what the EMR system is: “EMR is the over-reaching concept of taking all medical...
Diabetes is a group of diseases that make a person deal with a lifelong condition that is defined by a high level of glucose in the blood. It is also called Diabetes mellitus and can be presented in three ways: Type 1 – this is the type of diabetes that...
The article explores life stories of adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) to ascertain how they explain their longevity. While there are improvements in the management of SCD, individuals with the disease still commonly get insufficient medical support. Jenerette, Leak, and Sandelowski (2011) purposed to identify what else may account...
Today, many studies have been commissioned to examine various issues affecting the quality of nursing care and to help enhance the delivery of professional care to patients. Since these researches yield a massive amount of literature, it is becoming increasingly difficult for healthcare givers to synthesize and use this literature...
Normal lab value range and cause of imbalance Normal blood potassium levels are 3.5 to 5.0 millimoles per liter (Potassium blood test, 2019). Potassium is an electrolyte, and its optimal concentration is necessary for the body to perform physiological functions. With an average level of potassium in the blood, there...
Sound can be looked at as the habitual mechanical pulsation that moves or travels though a substance that has weight and occupies space. Sound usually has the common features of a waveform that is in the longitudinal mode. Sound waves having specific features can be seen as music. Changes of...
A professional nurse is described as one who has expansively studied the course of nursing hypothesis and practice. Additionally, for a person to be considered a professional nurse he or she must have clinical proficiency. Personal Background Related to Professional Nursing The art of professional nursing is diverse. For many...
Hospital information management systems (HIMSs) are vital for improving healthcare quality. Currently, healthcare organizations need to deal with a large amount of data that needs to be distributed among a wide variety of stakeholders. According to Ross and Venkatesh (2016), a HIMS is “an integrated information system which improves patient...
Modern day society is confronted with several issues where health care problem occupies a significant proportion. Among the health care issues, infant birth and death indices are of considerable importance. They reflect the impact of underlying abnormalities associated with a network of complications which lead to adverse outcomes. In such...
Abstract The role of stress in high divorce rates and suicides among law enforcers has been demonstrated by research. The most common causes of stress for law enforcement include; work conditions, poor relationships with family and the community, poor conflict resolution mechanisms, shift work, rigid behavior patterns, perfectionism, and trauma...
Aerts, D., 2001. Transdisciplinary and integrative sciences in sustainable development. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, Baldwin House, Aldates, Oxford. This article puts emphasis on the need for an interdisciplinary approach to human endeavor in the quest to identify a solution for a given problem. The article emphasizes the issue of finding...
Introduction Care delivery is an incredibly complex process, which requires the active involvement of both healthcare providers and patients in order to achieve the best outcomes. Without any doubt, evidence plays a critical role in it, as it helps the former to identify practical approaches and the latter to feel...
One of the most acute social issues of modern society is the problem of chemical addiction. The spread of drugs worldwide is growing at an accelerating pace and is turning into a global threat comparable to nuclear and environmental. The data of the World Health Organization show that out of...
The provision of healthcare services for the world population is a challenging task. It is complicated by insufficient coverage of people, whereas this circumstance is a clear violation of their rights. As follows from the World Health Organization’s principal conclusions, the observance of access to medical facilities should be a...
Facility Name The name of the proposed facility would be,” THE SOUTH STATE HOSPITAL” and the logo that will identify the hospital is;- The choice of the name has been derived from the region in which the hospital shall be located; ‘SOUTHERN STATE OF CAROLINA’. The phrase depicts the quality...
Kenya is currently among the countries with the highest rates of HIV transmission rates, with 1.5 million known instances of HIV (Avert, 2016). Despite the steady progress in the field, achieved primarily via dynamic development of the healthcare infrastructure in the country, the latest mortality rates are estimated at 36,000...
In a study of the relationship between exercise and heart attacks among women who do not smoke, gender plays a role as a confounder. This is because men and women engage in different levels and types of exercise (Saracci, 2010). Engaging in exercise lowers the occurrence of heart diseases. Gender...
In the recent past, childhood obesity has become a serious health issue in the U. S. More than 23 million children (<20 years) are obese. A child is termed obese if his or her body mass index falls at or above the 95th percentile as guided by the child’s age...
Conventionally, people used logical arguments to induce others to take some actions or change their opinion. Technically, persuasion refers to the same methods, however, it uses emotion-appealing techniques. Nowadays, real-life debates include the components of both logic and emotions. Some researchers suggest that the argument is only successful when there...
Promoting physical activity (PA) and combating obesity represent two essential objectives in the healthcare sector. A sedentary lifestyle can result in cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of diabetes, while physical activity has proven to be effective in disease prevention and health improvement.1 In this regard, it is crucial to...
Social, behavioral, and environmental factors that contribute to disparities in health among the homeless Homeless people live in deplorable conditions. Consequently, they experience more health problems than people living in better shelters. Homeless people’s living conditions and difficulties make them experience disparities in accessing healthcare. Environmentally, homeless people expose themselves...
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease that affects more than 120 million people around the world. It is commonly known as elephantiasis and it is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of body parts including legs, feet, and arms (Lymphatic Filariasis, 2016). Several cases of LF have been reported in...
Anatomical Location The skeletal system is located in the whole body and may be divided into two parts: the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton. Researchers note that “the axial skeleton runs along the body’s midline axis and is made up of eighty bones,” including, for example, skull, ribs, hyoid,...
The theory of culture care developed by Madeiene Leininger can have profound implications for the work of many nurses and other healthcare professionals. It is critical to examine the way in which the so-called called meta-paradigm concepts are described within this framework. In particular, one should pay close attention to...
The Sacrum The sacral spine is a large bone that consists of five vertebrae fused below the lumbar region. It is also referred to as the sacrum. A spinal canal stretches towards the sacrum. Sacral nerves exit the canal through a thick region known as the foramina. A lumbosacral disk...
Research Support In the PICOT question for this project, the constituent parts are as follows: P – patients aged 50 years and older; I – the adherence to antihypertension drugs; C – inconsistency or nonadherence to antihypertension drugs; O – decrease in hypertension; T – when done over six months....
Introduction The Hispaniola Island was initially inhabited by the native Taino. However, this ethnic group was later annihilated by settlers from Spain within a period of two decades. Hispaniola also witnessed a massive influx of French settlers during the early 17th century. Before the close of this century, the French...
Myra Levine described nursing as supportive interventions geared towards establishing healthy living. They are fundamental assumptions that are used in the basic execution of nursing (Levine, 1967). She indulged basic principles and knowledge that could be used in combating a better approach to nursing. With her ardent support to the...
Introduction Cultural communication is an essential part of nursing nowadays. Patients are becoming more heterogeneous with the varied cultural populace, and thus nurses should adapt to this changing population with the aim of providing culturally proficient care. Researching and getting knowledge on culture is vital for a holistic evaluation of...
Another very important predictor of PTSD is peri-traumatic dissociation in which the individual loses sense of self,/has a problem with images, and also lacks a sense of realization. That is, the person starts living an imaginative life that makes him/her relive past traumatizing events. PTSD can also be predicted by...
Introduction The choice of a medical specialty is a crucial step that requires certain responsibility, knowledge, and assessment. It is not enough to know the definitions or qualities that professionals should develop. A reasonable choice includes clear definitions, equipment discussions, the description of procedures, and the work of physicians. In...
Abstract Many countries like the U.S. have failed in providing equal opportunities in accessing healthcare. In Part I of the assignment, it was noted that the Southside Community in Chicago is one of the most underserved communities in the U.S. with over 800, 000 constituents suffering from easily preventable ailments....
Introduction Nursing is a very critical process, which requires a lot of care, attention, accuracy, and dedication. It is a scientific, client-oriented, systematic, and goal-oriented approach, where the nurse and the client work together to ensure quality health care is provided. Moreover, it is a continuous process that a nurse...
Introduction Nurses and physicians need to apply their competencies to address emerging issues in care delivery. The principles of autonomy and beneficence dictate the decisions such professionals make. People’s cultural and spiritual needs are also worth considering when providing the best medical services. The current case revolves around a patient...
Whenever a patient is brought to the hospital, his or her family members are the first to get to the hospital to give the required support. The role of a nurse is to ensure that the patient regains his or her state of wellness as quickly as possible. I am...
Introduction The condition known as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex issue characterized by specific symptoms. They differ depending on the variety and, therefore, are frequently referred to as ADHD-inattentive or ADHD-hyperactive-impulsive (“Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,” 2016). Both health problems are distinguished by cognitive impairment resulting in one’s inability to manage their...
The modern world still faces a number of biological threats which impact the state of health of the nation. The current stage of the development of healthcare and technologies serves as a certain guarantee of the protection from the most dangerous and complicated diseases or viruses. However, one realizes the...
Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the health problems faced by a male patient, who is aged 29. His height is 1.85 meters while his weight is 111 kilograms. It should also be noted that this person is a heavy smoker, and he predominantly leads a sedentary lifestyle. Furthermore,...
Introduction Nurses encounter numerous dilemmas in their daily life notwithstanding the working environment. Regardless of where the nurses work, they face multiple ethical dilemmas, which affect them as well as the patients. Bandman and Bandman (2002) argue that there is no “correct” answer to an ethical dilemma. According to Bandman...
Assessment Evidence-based practices to reduce VAP have been known to critical care nurses for some time. Unfortunately, these widely prescribed guidelines do not all the time result in alterations in performance. The reason is that critical-care nurses are not repeatedly integrating the evidence into their practice. As a result, VAP...
A philosophy of nursing offers guidance with regard to the best practices that define and characterize the nursing profession. It consists of values and practices that cover the four metaparadigms of nursing that include health, nursing, human beings, and environment. My personal nursing philosophy is based on values that include...
Discrimination and bias in the workplace have been associated with adverse outcomes such as low job satisfaction and employee retention problems (Moceri, 2012), hostility and poor quality of patient care (Wheeler, Foster, & Hepburn, 2014), as well as exploitation and isolation (Batnitzky & McDowell, 2011). To guard against these outcomes,...
Today people all over the world promote health improvement. Healthy People is a program that summarizes information from all spheres of health care and provides a range of objectives that should be considered during the next ten years (Healthy People, 2016a). Oral health is not an exception, and every decade...
Introduction Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that originates from experiencing terrifying events and getting haunted by them long after they happened (Kinchin, 2005). It is characterized by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, panic attacks, and recurrent thoughts about the event (Kato, Kawata, &Pitman, 2006). The disorder...
“The description by evidence-based medicine (EBM) principles and methods was used to analyze the literature of using Chinese traditional medicine (TCM) for treatment of Choleycystits” (“ZY, D., GL, W., X, L., J, L., DZ, Z., & CQ, L.”, (n.d.).). Eight medical research databases were searched including Chinese Clinical Registry Center,...
Health is an integral issue in any society that wishes to witness growth in its social, religious, and economic sectors. It is against this reason that the Australian government has put in place a strategy that will ensure that its citizens live healthy lives free from infections. The strategy, therefore,...
In their everyday professional life, nurses are faced with the challenges of making difficult decisions about precarious issues such as good and evil or life and death. Ethical dilemmas arise in such cases more so when dealing with patients with psychosocial disorders. Thus as Baker (2009) states, professional ethics in...
Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-transmitted disease in the world. Although it is highly treatable in its early stages, the infection is characterized by a wide range of neurological disorders that can substantially affect the quality of life and well-being of the infected persons. This report will discuss the...
Nowadays, one of the most dangerous and deadly diseases is COVID-19. Mass media and countless articles discuss the various vaccine development projects and how all of these tests are claimed to be the primary step of a major breakthrough. However, people had high hopes for different vaccine inventions in the...
Introduction The significance of the ability to read the patient’s emotions can hardly be overrated. A nurse must be able to identify the patient’s mood; the given ability helps understand the needs thereof. As a result, the quality of nursing can be improved significantly, and the services delivered will promote...
South Africa Currently, South Africa is one of the leading countries in Africa with the highest death rates. The trends in key indicators of mortality suggest that infant and adult mortality will increase in South Africa. According to Karim and Karim (2010), there are high expectations of death rates increase...
Introduction Hospitals are considered centers for acute care delivery for more than one hundred years (Fuller & Drenkard, 2011). An overview of a typical hospital care setting will allow the wary observer to detect the flaws in the health care delivery system. It is the responsibility of nursing practitioners to...
