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Abstract To determine the relationship between health condition and the academic level completed, the study performed one-way ANOVA. Descriptive statistics indicated that the mean of academic level completed increases with health condition. Hypothesis testing holds that there are statistically significant differences in the means of academic level completed among the...
Introduction Although a great majority of those individuals who are involved in substance abuse believe that they have what it takes to manage and monitor their substance consumption, very few of them manage to strike this delicate balance of maintaining a healthy inclination to substance use in the long run....
Discussing generativity and aging, Vaillant (2002) states, “If the task of young adults is to create biological heirs, the task of old age is to create social heirs” (p. 114). Hence, the statement describes the tasks of adult life by Vaillant. When presenting his six adult life tasks, Vaillant placed...
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral infection that affects farm animals and can be transferred to humans. It is stretched further by mosquitoes of the Aedes or Culex genera (World Health Organization, 2011). The RVF disease is caused by the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus, which belongs to...
Introduction Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is perhaps one of the most foreboding nightmares for mankind, young or old. Terminal illnesses refer to malignant conditions that cannot be adequately treated thus resulting in the death of the sufferer (Zimmerman, 1985, p. 65). The realization that you are going to...
Case # 1 Diagnosis In the case under analysis, the patient, Zev, is a 45-year-old man who is obsessed with performing specific rituals many times each day, explaining this need as a possibility to prevent terrible things. Focusing on repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety and persistent thoughts, it is possible...
Introduction The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the agency aimed at protecting health of American citizens and helping those who are unable to help themselves. According to the company’s website, HHS performs “a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety,...
In the essay, the present situation with the Corona Virus is addressed in terms of the Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. To be specific, the current paper refers to price gouging, the governmental reaction. Besides, a simple comparison between Shock Doctrine and the Second Precept is drawn. “The Shock Doctrine:...
This paper analyzes a study by Harding (2003), which used the counterfactual causal framework to explain the rate of teenage pregnancy after exposure to poverty. Harding (2003) used the framework to explain “the difference in outcome between the world in which the subject receives treatment and the counterfactual world in...
Abstract An assessment of colorectal cancer prevalence in different countries strongly implies that overeating a diet that comprises red and processed meat as well as a sedentary lifestyle could raise the risk of colorectal cancer. On the contrary, good nutrition, healthy body weight, as well as, physical fitness could significantly...
The death tolls associated with Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide triggered much public outcry. As a result, there was a drastic drop in the market share of Tylenol. This signaled the end of the Tylenol brand in the market according to a majority of public relations scholars. For instance, Jerry...
A case study The case study shows that Sue is a hard-working nurse, who is willing and ready to attend to her patients and ensure that they get quality and affordable health care services. It is also evident from the case study that some of the patients in Sue’s unit...
Introduction Kidney function analysis is one of the best tests conducted to assess the level of toxicological damage to the organ. Urine has been proved to be an essential sample in urinalysis and toxicology because, in diseased states, it contains abnormal molecules at elevated or reduced levels. Urine tests are...
Psychosocial nursing has often been perceived to be a different part of self-assessment in routine physical examinations. However, I do not think this is the case. I perceive psychosocial nursing to be linked to the physical wellbeing of a person because it focuses on obtaining information about a person’s physiological,...
In the US, healthcare is one of the most expensive areas, which limits the access of many people to the required services. 90% of annual spending is allocated to treat chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and so on. $199 billion is spent annually for heart disease and...
Introduction A fat-free product ought not to contain more than ½ grams of fat-per-serving. This can only be attained if someone consumes the food’s serving size that has been stated. However, the moment someone consumes more than the stated amount, it stops being fat-free. The daily intake of fat is...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides much information on such a condition as falls in older adults that can significantly affect the quality of older people’s life. According to the reported data for the US, one in four adults (65-year-old and older) can fall at least one...
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential in the improvement of health care quality and delivery. It involves the use of research evidence, models, and clinical expertise to inform clinical decision-making. While the ‘evidence-based practice’ is emphasized in the nursing field, the proliferation of perspectives on EBP seems to erode the...
Previously, atherosclerosis seemed as an insipid collection of cholesterol in the artery made worse by the formation of smooth muscles, a view that has changed presently. The concept argued that endothelial denuding injury caused platelet aggregation and release of platelet factors. This, in turn, triggered a proliferation of smooth muscles...
Abstract Since the term disease management was introduced is linked to the hope of improving healthcare quality and reducing its cost, which is becoming one of the nation’s main concerns. Many organizations for the provision of managed care depend on disease management tools (programs and protocols). Evidence shows that despite...
Promoting Healthy Eating and an Active Lifestyle in Schoolchildren Summary O’Connor, a nutrition scientist, researched the various ways of fostering good eating habits and healthy lifestyles among schoolchildren (O’Connor, 2011). Her study aimed at describing the key elements of a balanced diet. She also highlighted the importance of physical activity...
Why the United States Is Concerned About Improving the Health Status of the World The world health status is a modern concept of human development in science today, although it has roots in antiquity. From the beginnings of human civilization, it was recognized that polluted water and lack of proper...
Introduction Quality issues in healthcare are not only focused on improving the health of individuals, families, communities as well as general populations, but also on increasing the value of healthcare, and working round-the-clock to enhance the core concerns involved in defining healthcare quality (Wubker, 2007). The current paper attempts to...
Most professionals execute their professional duties under the guidance of ethical standards. Businesspersons and other professionals apply ethical standards to determine the right cause of action. There are certain business ethical considerations that must be upheld in business dealings. For instance, business ethics requires that every transaction must be fair,...
Introduction Even though end of life care is an important healthcare policy, it can be regarded as non-feasible, thus making several patients to die at home with the support of hospice and family, instead of spending a lot of money on ICU hospital bills and patient visits. End of life...
There are a lot of cases when incidents occur and to make sure that everything is correctly noted and the appropriate measures are taken the specific procedure is invented. Incidents in the hospitals are controlled by the state and properly checked by the Quality Assurance department and Legal Department. The...
EI Level and Leadership in the Health Care Environment Not many people know how crucial the role of emotional intelligence for effective leadership can be. Kerr, Garvin, Heaton, and Boyle (2006) tell about the importance or even the necessity of cooperation of such processes like thinking and feeling and develop...
Introduction HIV/AIDS is a slow progressing disease, which may exhibit different symptoms from different people. Oropeza, Bradley, and Johnson (2006, p.6) opined that these symptoms are identified by the stage of development. At the initial stages, the symptoms are few or none at all. After a longer duration, it is...
Abstract The protection of personal health information is among the most important ethical issues that have emerged in healthcare services. Recognizing that the protection of medical information is core in providing the public with an effective healthcare system, it is prudent for relevant parties in the healthcare sector to create...
Introduction Nowadays, nurses are bothered with many problems and have to analyze their actions, responsibilities, and expectations to create a successful working environment. Among a variety of challenges and misunderstandings, the issue of nurse turnover remains to be one of the most crucial. Such urgency can be explained by the...
The researchers of nowadays have found the connections between the adult morbidity and life expectancy and the fetal development of a human being or the early life of the child (Halfon 2009). The upstream approach revealed an early reason of adult cardiac diseases and mortality rate. It turns out that...
Introduction Empirical studies that have been conducted in the state of California reveal that the health sector has initiated a community-based prevention and control project against the threat posed by diabetes. Evidence has shown that the population of the United States of America is highly susceptible to type 2-diabetes. As...
Medical professionals’ cultural competence is essential for delivering quality care (Henderson et al., 2016). Nurses should be able to efficiently and respectfully communicate with patients and colleagues of different backgrounds. However, cultural differences between individuals can hinder communication leading to various complications in medical practice. Therefore, nursing students should be...
Every Woman Matters Program The prevalence of cervical and breast cancer has been persistent in the developing nations. This has remained so regardless of awareness created on the significance of screening programs. However, the Every Woman Matters Program was instituted to help women earning low incomes. The GAPS structure was...
Introduction An influenza pandemic is of enormous significance both nationally and globally because it affects a large number of people. Historically, four principal influenza pandemics (1918, 1957, 1968-9, and 2003) have been reported globally. In 2003, the pandemic involved outbreaks of Influenza A, subtypes H1N1 and H5N1, and an outbreak...
Introduction Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones in the human body. It comes as a result of an unbalanced relationship between the process of reorganization of the material that makes up the bone structure and the formation of new bone material. The number of cases of osteoporosis is...
Introduction Increased screen time raises the likelihood of children becoming overweight/obese because of the deficiency of physical exercise and the consumption of high-calorie foods. With the level of overweight and obese children progressively rising, pediatric obesity has lasting consequences for the future. This study’s target population is school-aged children from...
The main challenge for dealing with high mortality rates in South Africa is HIV/AIDS. The paper presents a review of South Africa’s health care outlook. Most of the country’s population lacks the necessary importance of registering deaths. Culture and traditions also interfere with the accurate reporting of the cause of...
Case study Sarah is a forty-two-year-old woman, who has been battling breast cancer for the past four years. It has spread to her lungs. She underwent an operation to remove several tumors a year ago. New tumors have now appeared. Her oncologist, Greg, is recommending that she take part in...
Introduction One of the major health factors discussed in the recent literature is the issue of physical activity. Most scholars and empirical studies have attempted to describe the relationship between functional limitations and the level of physical activity. It is argued that highly active people during their adult ages are...
Introduction A sizeable proportion of the young population is affected by the multiple sclerosis thereby predisposing them to a bleak future due to the progressive functional losses occasioned by the attacks on the nervous system (Blake & Bodine, 2002, p.299). Multiple sclerosis refers to the degenerative nerve disease that is...
Introduction Regulatory boards such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) have developed frameworks that seek to formalize systems of accounting used by different types of organizations. These frameworks aim at monitoring and regulating the recording, reporting, and preparation of financial statements in various organizations. Key among these frameworks is...
Aging is the process through which an organism matures and grows old. It is characterized by progressive biological and psychosocial impairment of normal functions, as a result of internal and external influences. This paper shall explore a personal reflection of what aging entails. In our societies, it is an acknowledged...
Introduction “Association between Leukoaraiosis and Saccadic Oscillation” by Chun-Ching Wu, MD; Yi-Ho Young, MD (2007). Background Wu and Young (2007) use an audio-vestibular test battery to analyze patients diagnosed with leukoaraiosis to investigate what the relationship is between dizziness and vertigo and leukoaraiosis. The paper’s abstract is lengthy and raises...
Case Study: “Chronic complications of diabetes are primarily those of end-organ disease from damage to blood vessels as a result of chronic hyperglycemia. The hyperglycemia causes changes to the blood vessels resulting commonly in eye and kidney abnormalities as well as peripheral vascular atherosclerosis.” Studies indicate that about 285 million...
Introduction Stem cell research has received a lot of public attention evoking mixed feelings and opinions. Some religious groups and politicians have strongly opposed the idea while scientists and a significant percentage of the public, are in support of the use of stem cells. Both parties have been leading campaigns...
Introduction Most influence groups interested in public health issues are known to derive their power from various sources (Heaney, 2006). Sociologists and other scholars have developed a number of perspectives with the view to demonstrating how influence groups become powerful actors in health promotion, advocacy and policymaking (Longest, 2010). This...
In an attempt to enhance research and practice in the field of nursing, a number of theories have been put forth to help advance the skills and experience of practitioners in this field. One of the most prominent grand theories in nursing is Roy’s Adaptation Model. Roy has been updating...
Policy Paper The purpose of this policy analysis assignment is to analyze the health policy document, Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England published by the British Government. Smokers will be used as a client group for this analysis. The policy analysis will identify health-related challenges...
Introduction Since the failure of the Clinton administration’s healthcare reforms in the early 1990s, political leaders in the US have always sidelined the idea of legally proposing effective measures of controlling the cost of health care both at the federal and state levels. However, the escalating cost of healthcare management...
Introduction Increased usage of psychotropic medication on youth for their behavioral treatment and emotional problems has been very alarming. This has aroused widespread attention in the recent past. However, very few studies have been published concerning socio-demographic behavior of youths under psychotropic medications and even in the management of approaches...
The diabetic diet plan The rationale for recommending a 1,800-calorie diet is that it can initiate weight loss by making the patient maintain a calorie deficit. Based on Nam Nguyen’s health information, his weight is about 75 kg (Treas et al., 2017). As per a very rough estimate, he would...
Introduction Pathogens including viruses and parasites manipulate the host’s system to enhance their ability to be infectious. One such parasite, T. gondii, a protozoan, is often associated with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) in its host (Xiao et al. 2010). Though it is known that T. gondii affects...
Kranz, A. M., Dalton, S., Damberg, C., & Timbie, J. W. (2018). Using health IT to coordinate care and improve quality in safety-net clinics. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 44(12), 731-740. This journal examines the significance of IT in coordinating care and improving quality in safe-net...
Opening statement: HIV/AIDS spread in African countries is much higher than in other developing countries in the world, however, the number of infected people can be reduced. Background to the study: HIV/AIDS has become one of the most urgent problems in the whole world. Considering the statistical information, about 350,000...
Introduction Undoubtedly, good sleep plays a vital role in an individual’s state of health and wellbeing overall. It impacts people’s quality of life, their performance, and even relationships. On the contrary, a continuous deficit of sleep can result in emotional difficulties, increased jitters, excessive daytime sleepiness, lackluster work performance, amplified...
Narratives are personal accounts about the experiences of illness and health told inform of stories to other people. Narratives play an important role in health care system, especially in psychotherapy and psychiatry. Many clients have provided their individual accounts about their experiences in illness and health. Narratives provide an inquiry...
Breathing constitutes one of the most fundamental activities of daily living. It supplies the body with oxygen and is a valuable source of relaxation techniques. Although holding breath is linked with notable health benefits, overdoing it can pose serious health complications. Additionally, people performing the art should master the right...
It is the responsibility of the government to protect the public from diseases and associated health risks (Gostin, 2008). Theories of democracy can describe why it is the collective duty of government to provide health amenities to the communities. In this regard, government responsibilities to protect the public from natural...
Introduction The national dialogue on healthcare policy provides a forum for physician-industry collaboration and discussion of critical issues to provide a way forward on emerging healthcare issues. Currently, two initiatives; the National Dialogue for Healthcare Innovation (NDHI) and the National Dialogue on Health Information Technology (NDHIT) and privacy, have been...
Introduction Elderly people have special needs making them prone to devastating consequences at times of disasters. These special needs are in terms of both physical and cognitive aspects. The elderly face many challenges and they need help in carrying out simple things such as eating, taking a shower, cleaning, dressing,...
Analysis of the Training Requirements It is recognized that surveillance professionals should know about information communication technology, management, and public health disciplines (Joshi & Perin, 2012). Advanced training in population health and practice opportunities pegged on the core competencies enhances the surveillance capacity of the professionals. According to Allan et...
Introduction Extant literature demonstrates that lymphomas are a diverse group of lymphoproliferative malignancies with differing patterns of epidemiologic prevalence, etiology, behavior, as well as responses to clinical management (Hochberg et al., 2009). The purpose of the current paper is to critically compare and contrast the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, management, and...
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is a weekly epidemiological periodical made available by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta in the USA for the expansion of the community health information and suggestions received by the CDC from the different state health departments on various health issues...
Introduction Self-assessment concerning the value systems and personal traits has provided me with multiple insights. First of all, it emphasized the importance and the meaning of self-awareness for a leader. Nahavandi (2014) maintains that self-awareness is the basis for such necessary skills of a leader as self-monitoring, the ability to...
Introduction The research completed by Hogan (2006) begins with an exclusive and concrete introduction that creates a plausible background that necessitates the study. To achieve this, the researcher exemplarily declares the need to establish a monitoring system that would reduce the tendencies of deaths because of undiscovered early signs by...
The focus on patient safety in the hospital is to minimize harm. The hospital administrator should focus on the following guidelines. To begin with, it is vital to identify seasonal peaks in the falls of the injury. For instance, the rate of falls rises in the winter periods as a...
Abstract Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect many people in different parts of the world. Many youths are currently engaging in unsafe sexual practices. New infections are being recorded every day. A powerful campaign will encourage more youths to change their behaviors. This essay presents effective messages that can deal with...
Analysis of assessment data Areas for focused assessment This assessment focused on such areas as health beliefs or practices of the patient, past medical history of the client, family history, and emotional state of this person. It is possible to identify several areas of strengths and weaknesses, namely willingness to...
Although the human body is a rather integral and protected system, the penetration of pathogens of various genesis into the internal environment can still cause serious diseases. This is generally true for infectious diseases caused by developing a parasite that consumes the host’s resources. In the case where the pathogen...
The Individualistic Approach to HIV Prevention Described in Sherr’s Paper HIV has caused potential negative impacts globally. Several investigations on HIV and related challenges have been conducted. Prevention is indicated as an important approach in minimizing the impacts of HIV infection. Indicatively, there are several prevention strategies. There are also...
Introduction A substantial number of studies have shown that EMR-based data in the surveillance of diabetes has increased the information available for making policies and strategies required to cope with the rosining prevalence of the disease. Canada has spent billions of dollars on the use of EHRs. Implications of using...
Continuing education programs have been on-going in the United States for some time now. In this respect, it is important to appreciate the fact that there is also a shortage of nurses in the country. In the same context, the medical discipline is evolving fast and requires competent medical personnel....
Empirical evidence reveals that race or ethnicity is the leading risk factor in the predisposition of men to prostate cancer. Statistical research data specifically reveals that the risk of developing prostate cancer is 60% higher in black males when compared to their white counterparts (O’Keefe, Meltzer & Bethea, 2015). Furthermore,...
Hepatitis B is an inflammatory liver disease caused by the DNA-containing virus. About 58 million patients with an acute form of infection are registered in the world every year (Terrault et al., 2018). According to WHO experts, the total number of patients with hepatitis B and carriers exceeds 1 billion...
Clinical Question Among black women aged 15-24 years in Illinois (P), does health education and counseling (I) compared to condom distribution (C) lead to increased use of condoms (O) over a period of six months (T)? Type of Study The type of study indicated by the PICOT question is a...
Executive Summary In any working environment that include operation of heavy equipment people are bound to pick up injuries that cut their efficiency in the work situation. These health effects cut the productivity in the workplace. Assessment of ergonomic issues is essential to ensure reduction of risks in the workplace...
Introduction A subdivision of diverse groups into more homogenous samples is proposed as a way to gain clearer information on the treatment compliance dynamics and factors that influence it for a particular group. Namely, it is proposed to focus on African American females living with HIV and the acquisition of...
Nursing is a profession that has continued to undergo a rapid evolution. Nursing as a vocation touches on both social and economic factors in relation to humanity. Consequently, the current form of nursing practice is a product of changes that have sought to align the profession in relation to local...
Introduction The radically changing environment in the field of nursing calls for urgent solutions to challenges that nurses come across as they perform their responsibilities. One of the problems that have been prevalent is the shortage of nurses in hospitals. Unfortunately, studies postulate that this shortage is likely to exacerbate...
The United States Food & Drug Administration together with the Center discovered an infection outbreak in October 2011 for disease control, prevention, and other public health officials. This infection affected a chain of restaurants referred to as Restaurant Chain A, a fast food outlet in the US. People who ate...
Introduction Nursing today is gaining momentum in the political arena. Indeed, various federal, state, corporate, and local entities have been coalescing around mounting concerns for the health of the nursing profession, the dependent health of the healthcare industry, and eventually the safety and welfare of patients (Smith, 2002). Due to...
To prevent oral and facial injuries in the contact sports the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of face masks, helmets, and mouth guards (Community Preventive Services Task Force, 2015). The effectiveness of these preventive measures is demonstrated by the findings of a small variety of studies concerned...
Introduction We should encourage our communities to engage in different health-related research projects. The “approach will make it easier to develop the best models of care delivery” (Ford et al., 2012, p. 250). Such models of care should also incorporate the social, economic, demographic, and cultural needs of every targeted...
Introduction Ebola and Marburg viruses are considered among the deadliest viruses that can attack humans. These viruses are associated with the rapid deterioration of health and high mortality rates. The current treatment options for the viruses are ineffective and preventing the spread of these viruses during an outbreak remains to...
The professional development course in nursing is vital for equipping nurses with knowledge and skills. These skills and knowledge are extremely significant in career advancement and personal development. Therefore, professional development involves all sorts of learning chances, which vary from informal learning chances to conferences, formal class work, and university...
Problem The problem statement of this study is not explicit but deducible from the introduction section. Cruz, Carvalho, Lamas, and Barbosa (2014) affirm that it is difficult to determine the factors that ought to be encompassed in a clinical supervision model in nursing for the promotion of safety and quality...
Implementation Plan Implementation of the Proposed Solution The research proposes to use a comprehensive education program to reduce the incidence of diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot in the Veteran population. Diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot are diseases that occur because of changing lifestyles in society. Corken (2009) argues that comprehensive...
Thesis statement A case study carried out in Australia gives a clear picture of how health determinants impact the lives of individuals. This study considered the relationships between the health determinants, the choices that people make, and the affected populations. The study identified the general health determinants, the impact of...
Introduction to the Disease History Alzheimer’s disease is a rather common condition in aging patients. Progressing at a moderate pace affects their nervous system and cognitive abilities significantly. The disease was discovered by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906 (Prasad, 2020). Despite the time passed since its identification and recognition as...
Stem Cells Stem cells are cells that have a reproduction potential into any other type of cell. Fetal stem cells are harvested from growing fetuses either created in vitro or from embryos that have been aborted and are less than 5 days old. There are two types of fetal stem...
According to Healthy People 2010, family planning is supposed to give individuals and couples the ability to give birth to the manageable number of children (Cartwright, 2009). It ensures that children are spaced accordingly. Family planning is done through the use of contraceptives as well as treatments which enable infertile...
Leadership style in a healthcare institution refers to the methods used to give instructions to nurses, execute plans and motivate nurses to perform their duties. Most essential leadership traits for clinical officers include tolerance of stress, willingness to accept responsibility, self-confidence, energy, assertiveness, and decisiveness (McConnell, 2012). The contingency theory...
Medication errors involve all the errors that occur in prescribing, transcribing, dispensing and administering drugs and may bring adverse effects such as death. Thus, prevention of medication errors should be prioritized worldwide for the health systems. In order to provide patient care of the highest quality, health personnel should use...
Introduction The famous British social reformer, Florence Nightingale, contributed to the development of modern nursing as a multifaceted medical area. The founder of multiple healthcare principles managed to meet the needs of both high-rank societies and margined citizens. Nightingale’s activity is often linked to the Millennium Goals that were developed...
According to Lin, Lin, and Lee (2002), myopia is a condition that is also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness. In this condition, the light does not focus on the retina of the eye, but it focuses on the front of it (Lin, Lin, and Lee, 2002). Myopia makes individuals see...
Being a leader is not an easy task – though the challenges of this position are often underrated, it requires a lot of focus and excellent skills of communication and collaboration (Laschinger, Finegan & Wilk, 2009). More to the point, a good leader must be able to motivate their staff....
Is the framework clearly identified? The theoretical framework of the study “Patient understanding of emergency department discharge instructions: where are knowledge deficits greatest?” is not clearly identified. The authors have not included the thesis statement or research problems to support their research study. The fact that they have reviewed related...
Introduction PICCs are employed to administrate substances directly into the major vessels; however, their use is associated with a number of complications, some of which may be related to the techniques of PICC insertion. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the trends related to the utilization of PICCs and consider...
Introduction Healthcare professionals and leaders must be ready to deal with the issues affecting their people. The selected leadership role is that of a Director of the Public Health Department. This leadership role is critical because it determines the health outcomes of every targeted community. This paper identifies the best...
The roles of family nurse practitioner have changed over time just like the responsibilities of other health care providers such as physicians. In fact, the increased availability of prospects within the specialty medicine is the major factor that causes the changing trends. In other words, private practice among the health...
Introduction MedSurg Matters is the authorized associate newssheet of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (sometimes referred to as AMSN). It comprehends peer-reviewed medical courses along with the updates that apply to the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses participation and is released six times annually as an advantage of affiliation. It is...
The improvement of patient outcomes and nursing practice entails providing efficient healthcare services for quality care. In the United States, Hispanics, commonly known as Latinos, are the second largest population after the non-Hispanic population. They are also the largest group that does not access healthcare facilities in the region due...
Head How to conduct the assessment The researcher performed a complete head-to-toe assessment on Mr. Joe, a 75-year old neighbor. The assessment of the head focused on the issue of shape and symmetry, the condition of his hair and scalp. The process involved physical assessment of the entire head. Review...
The constitution prohibits anyone from taking his/her life. If one tries to take his/her life and doesn’t succeed he is taken to a court of law and then put into prison for attempted murder. Society does not also allow people to commit suicide by any means. Instead, one is supposed...
The present description is about the paper that highlights the situation in a multi-bed hospital. Generally, the efficacy of a clinical setting rests with the management of patient information. With the ever increasing health problems and hectic work load growing over health care professionals, there is a need of efficient...
Policymaker Visit The most important result of the policy-making visit was a successful contact establishing with the policymaker. It appeared that the person is also concerned about the problem since she has the close ones affected by the negative outcomes of the problem. Besides, the identification of common positions in...
Biostatistics is the application of statistical knowledge to aid the interpretation of biological and public health related data. For research to provide scientific evidence, data should be correctly collected, analyzed and the findings interpreted. At this point, the role of biostatisticians becomes crucial because they engage in interdisciplinary collaborations through...
Introduction Epidemiology consists of various processes that are similar to other health professions. These processes are like nursing process, scientific process, diagnostic process and quality improvement process. In each process, the epidemiologist entirely depends on accurate assessments of various disease states. This assessment occurs in almost all aspects of their...
My viewing experience has been productive, and I have learned different aspects of mealtime and daycare practices, in general. After eating, children need to rest for some time for digestion to happen effectively as Tai and the others do (Taispot, 2009, 00:08:26 – 00:09:59). I have also noted that children...
Introduction Breast cancer has become one of the most popular diseases among women all over the world. This form of cancer is characterized by the growth of abnormal cells in the breast tissues. Breast cancer is believed to have claimed many human lives in the last four decades, but its...
Asbestos According to Ansari, Bihari, Rastogi, Ashquin, and Ahmad (2007), asbestos is “one of the naturally-occurring compounds” (p. 15). This mineral compound occurs in different products such as cement, ceilings, tiles, and transmission parts. Asbestos is heat-resistant. This “mineral compound has very strong fibers” (Ansari et al., 2007, p. 17)....
The affordable care act adopted in April 2013 demands that all US citizens should be insured. Qualifying health coverage is also another requirement under the individuals’ mandate. In the case of non-Medicare eligible individuals, the same coverage is also expected to be extended to them (Tanner, 2013). The program also...
Changes in organizations are necessary but sometimes hard to make. Containing cost is becoming an interesting focus for changes, as health care institutions, families, patients and practitioners are facing a hard time in trying to survive the tumultuous environment. In order to maintain proper and quality services for the patients...
The clinical environment in contemporary society is complex, which makes the process of implementing change a daunting task (Gale & Schaffer, 2009). As such, it is of the essence to make adequate plans before introducing the change. Varnell, Haas, Duke, and Hudson (2008) have argued that unilateral decisions undermine the...
Introduction The United States and other countries review the roles of advanced practice nurses in a bid to improve health care services delivered to the patients. The United States believes that developing more advanced roles for its nurses could be one of the most effective strategies to improve health care...
Brief introduction This paper provides a brief but comprehensive proposal for research into the use of nebulized hypertonic saline as alternative management of bronchiolitis in children. The proposed research method will be a qualitative review of current and recent literature, which has identified gaps in the existing knowledge. Currently, a...
Introduction The health care sector has continued to face numerous challenges in modern times. Nonetheless, the health care providers have had to establish innovative strategies to meet the challenges that are observed in the health care sector. In recent times, nurses have been forced to work outside the hospital environment...
Health care delivery systems face very many challenges; for example, the issues of cost, quality, and access remain critical for the delivery of health care services in the US. National health services continue to face a lot of strain because the health care system is market-oriented. Investing more in primary...
Public health genomics may be defined as the field of study where gene sequences can be used to benefit the society. With the knowledge of genes and their functions being known to the scientific world, one can put those stored and retrieved data to a great use to tackle public...
Introduction The authors of this article are Lunsjo, Tadros, Hauggaard, Blomgren, Kopke and Abu-Zidan. They wanted to evaluate how useful the plain AP radiograph was in the detection of injuries in the pelvis (Lunsjo et al., 2007). They used CT as the gold standard. Summary The authors of this paper...
Introduction After completing the value assessment test, I realized that most of the things I value in life are products of my self-development goals. I also found out that my views of life also greatly influence my value system. Some of my most important issues, which I highlighted in the...
Introduction The ultimate goal of health care is to bring the patient through his or her medical condition and ensure full and swift recovery as efficiently as possible. As a result, patient experience is one of the most essential criteria allowing to evaluate the effectiveness of health care. A possible...
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) play a critical role in any healthcare setting. The two papers presented dwell on issues surrounding the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in primary and tertiary health care. For that reason, this critique will use EMR and EHR interchangeably. The first paper, Electronic Health Records...
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes is a rare form of diabetes. Between five and ten percent of patients who are diagnosed with diabetes suffer from this form of diabetes. It is an autoimmune condition that causes the immune system of the patients to damage cells that produce...
In HIV treatment and prevention, confidentiality raises an ethical health promotion-related issue by creating the dilemma between safeguarding the privacy of the patient and protecting people who could be at high risk, for example, spouses. Upholding patients’ confidentiality signifies that their positive status should remain secret without being discussed by...
Abstract Sexually transmitted infections account for high numbers of deaths and infections among the youth. A safe sex campaign can be an important initiative to reduce sexually transmitted infections. This essay discusses unprotected sex among teenagers as a public health issue that promulgates the spread of STDs. A large number...
Abstract Leprosy is a highly contagious disease that is caused by M. leprae. The disease affects the cooler parts of the body, especially acral parts of the body. Leprosy is endemic and mainly found in low socio-economic communities across the globe. Leprosy evolves from a local to a general form...
Selection of topic The topic selected is tooth decay in the US. Selection of the topic is based on the fact that it resonates with my field of study. Besides, it is an area of public concern because over the years, there has been growth in cases of untreated tooth...
Introduction Following industrialization, the production of materials that would be used in development increased. Production increased development as the companies developed economically. Production involved making of chemical substances. Little information was known about the harmful effects of the substances hence, production continued. Company owners failed to take any precautions to...
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is a permanent, progressive illness of the brain, which gradually damages the memory as well as thinking ability. In due course, the capability to execute even the most undemanding everyday jobs is also destroyed. The ailment gets its name from Alois Alzheimer, the doctor who first diagnosed...
Learning Objectives Insights from Chief Nurse Officer Interview An in-depth analysis of the strategies, theories, and concepts presented in the course has introduced a great number of information concerning the role of the nurse administrator in facing challenges of constant change. Great complexity of daily operations involves a number of...
Introduction In the assigned article, Osterholm (2005) highlighted some problems associated with preparing for future influenza pandemics. Without going into the details of these problems, he also mentioned leadership challenges that underscore the existence of these problems. One of them was determining the format, or structure, for partners in the...
Types of Meningitis Viral meningitis is the most common and usually goes away without any specific treatment. Bacterial meningitis is another type of this disease; it is rather contagious, dangerous, and even fatal if left untreated. This type is caused by infection from particular bacteria (Lights, 2019). The third type,...
Today, many Americans with pre-existing medical conditions can easily access adequate and affordable health coverage across all states, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. It prohibits employers and insurance companies from denying health coverage to any American with a pre-existing health condition(s). It also directs insurance firms to provide all...
Abstract This present paper has discussed how the systems approach can be utilized by the Director of CDC to establish an immediate response to influenza outbreak. Although the approach is effective in dealing with the pandemic, efforts need to be made to deal with arising leadership challenges Introduction Public health...
The increase of aged people in nursing homes and assisted living has been alarming due to change in living standards. Most families would rather pay for their aged members of the family’s nursing care than be taking care of them at home. The overwhelming activities of tracing them and providing...
The hormonal system, also referred to as the endocrine system, constitutes several glands that secrete different hormones. This is usually performed in the response of a stimulus, whether external or internal. The body’s major glands include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries...
Introduction Glaucoma is among the major causes of blindness globally. Glaucoma is a persistent neurodegenerative condition that affects the optic nerve (Casson et al. 2012). The condition results from a progressive deterioration of cell fibers of the retinal ganglion and visual area abnormalities. Excess intraocular pressure has been identified as...
Purpose This article purposes to articulate the relationship and interaction between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on one hand and implantable cardiac systems such as pacemakers and defibrillators on the other. The authors appear to stimulate the medical fraternity and manufacturers of cardiac systems to develop devices that can be used...
Introduction Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common virus infections of the reproductive tract. There are over forty different types of the virus that may affect the genital area of both males and females. Some types of HPV are harmless while others (i.e. types 16, 18, 6, and...
Introduction The article “The effect of Crataegus oxycantha Special Extract WS 1442 on clinical progression in patients with mild to moderate symptoms of heart failure” is a 2008 publication in the Eur J Heart Fail, volume 10, number 6 from page 587 to 593. This article evaluates how WSS 1442...
Effective healthcare entails much more than just the provider’s knowledge and mastery of nursing practice. Enzman and Gaughan (2017) assert that a medical intervention must be such as to alleviate pain and slow the progression of a medical condition, although the primary mission of healthcare is much broader than just...
What was the purpose of the study? The purpose of this study was “to describe nurses’ perception regarding the attitudes associated with the use of evidence-based practice” (Prior, Wilkinson, & Neville, 2010, p. 14). The researchers also wanted to examine how educational preparation supports the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP)....
Regulatory requirements and their impact on the design and equipment To abide by the stipulated regulations of South Carolina State, THE SOUTH STATE HOSPITAL shall follow the prescribed code of ascertaining that it has; License from the government, Permits for operations, and that it follows the law as well as...
Nursing problems have greatly affected most health care systems in various countries. This is evident in both high-income countries and low-income countries. This paper seeks to find out whether the 15 articles have done the following: clearly identified and stated the problem, the nature of the issue of concern and...
The research hypothesis (question) The research hypothesis of the article is to investigate the molecular and behavioral effects of the administration of chronic DEX (dexamethasone) on C57BL/6J mice. The main study variable(s) The primary variables include chronic DEX administration (level), body weight, depressive-like behavior (despair and anhedonia), anxiety-like behavior, and...
Introduction Research conducted by Solberg et al (2000) has shown that cases of hypertension are very common among home health patients. For this reason, numerous patients suffering from hypertension are at risk of developing other related complications. Bearing this idea in mind, there is a need to develop a thorough...
Does the study contain a hypothesis or hypotheses? Engel et al.’s paper “Patient understanding of emergency department discharge instructions: where are knowledge deficits greatest?” has one hypothesis. The study made assumptions that most of the respondents failed to fathom the discharge instructions given to them, which led to a deficit...
Introduction Electronic medical records system entails computerization of storage, retrieval, and modification of clinical or medical information by the medical care providers. Medical information is an essential component to the organizations providing medical care to the patients such as hospitals and clinics (Santell, 2004, p. 24). Computerization of the information...
