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Introduction Everyone would probably agree that health is a priceless gift to humans. However, in the modern world, even the notion of health has a commercial background. Indeed, the health care system cannot function without selling and buying medicaments, which is an essential part of marketing. In addition, health care...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus has deleterious effects on many systems of the body especially the immunity and the nervous systems. This article focuses on effects of diabetic neuropathy on the foot, its signs and symptoms and treatment. Effects on the foot The effects of diabetic neuropathy can be explained using parameters...
Introduction The healthcare system in the United States of America accounts among the best healthcare systems in the world. The government has mandated several legal entities to aid in provision of health services in the country. The nation invests largely in healthcare, in the basis of per capita than any...
Summary of Article Key Points An article titled Covid-19 — navigating the uncharted relates to the subject of health and medicine, and, to be more specific, it explores the current epidemic of Covid-19. The authors review two academic works of Lee et al. and Guan et al., respectively, which examine...
It is understood that policymakers describe public health as an immeasurably significant national priority. From the threat of epidemics and infectious diseases to the problems of an aging population, obesity, and chronic illnesses – all challenges related to the health and well-being of Americans traditionally fall on public health professionals...
This paper is a critical review of a position statement that discusses the impact of pharmacogenomics on individual drug effectiveness, specifically addressing the validity and sustainability of individual genotyping. The position paper identified three key issues regarding the validity of developing individual genotyping for drug effectiveness and a further four...
Background/Introduction Surgery leadership and its effects are barely investigated in recent literature (Barling, Akers, Di Lena, & Beiko, 2017; D’Innocenzo, Mathieu, & Kukenberger, 2016). Also, the methods of the introduction of SL in healthcare settings are rarely studied (Brún, O’Donovan, & McAuliffe, 2019). However, the existing literature suggests that SL...
Summary Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects many systems in the body; it has both anatomical and biochemical consequences which are manifested in various ways. In simple terms, diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease mainly resulting from insulin deficiency or reduction in the body to an extent that metabolism...
Introduction In an era when homosexuality is a tangible enough concern to merit religious, moral and legal debate (and two journals devoted solely to partnering without the possibility of procreation and natural offspring), Neville and Henrickson (2006) analyze a portion of the 2004 New Zealand Lavender Islands: Portrait of the...
Case Study Melissa Moser, a female aged 22 years indicated symptoms of unconsciousness and shortness of breath when she was first admitted in the community hospital. The patient data as recorded on admission showed that she was 70kgs heavy, 66 inches tall and her BSA was 1.81m2; two weeks ago...
The ANA Code of Ethics is intended to guide nurses’ behavior in situations related to their work. In particular, it teaches the practice of independent creative making of decisions, a humanistic view of the patient, and protecting their rights. At the same time, using the ANA Code of Ethics in...
The theory of the nursing process discipline identifies both good and bad nursing. Good nursing investigates and addresses the patient’s needs with immediate effects. The nurse interprets the client’s behavior and relates them to their health conditions; with this in mind s/he is able to administer the best management. Theories...
As Sternberg et al (964-973) argue, although the global prevalence of herpes has reduced, as compared to other sexually transmitted diseases, herpes is one of the least discovered sexually transmitted viral diseases, in its early stages of infection. This is the case primarily because, unlike other sexually transmitted infections that...
Introduction Contracts comprise an integral part of the health care system of the United States of America. Naturally, the managed care contracts are viewed as the core of this system as they regulate the relations between the medical facilities and patients at the legal level. As defined by the Dictionary...
Based on the information provided, for which chronic illnesses might you anticipate this vulnerable population to be at risk? Coal mining workers are exposed to numerous health threats due to their exposure to adverse substances at work and the lifestyle they lead associated with their occupation. Indeed, the coal mining...
The team critique that has been written in response to a proposed article has proved to be quite useful for my nursing practice. The conclusions that the team has reached contributed not only to the enrichment of knowledge on a specific topic, but gave a great opportunity to utilize this...
The aspects of epidemiology are closely associated with the matters of epidemic spread, the control of the threat, or forecasts of the tendencies, associated with the common dangers for lives, caused by epidemics. As for the research by Mullan, who stated that the health care principles and epidemiology approaches of...
Introduction Writing in 2006 and leveraging a background as an oncology nursing practitioner and professor attached to a Department of Physiological Nursing, Viale assembled critical updates on adjuvant therapies to manage the long-term remission of colon cancer. Colon cancer remains the third most prevalent for both genders in both Europe...
Introduction Medication errors are some of the factors contributing significantly to poor patient outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality. This problem is compounded further when patients are required to self-medicate once discharged from the hospital. Therefore, there is an overarching need to address this problem for improved patient outcomes. This...
Introduction Appendicitis is an intestinal disease characterized by a painful, irritating, and inflamed appendix. The appendix is the narrow and hollow tube that stretches from the large intestines. According to Rush University Medical Center (2008), during the formative stages of life, the appendix functions as part of the immune system...
The present description is concerned with the critique of a research article related to the comparison of surgical stabilization of the lumbar spine with intensive rehabilitation for patients with chronic low back pain. This condition was reported to enhance the economic concerns in patients leading to a difficult management task....
Introduction The challenging behaviors I am currently experiencing in my practice comprise those displayed by people suffering from severe intellectual disability and Alzheimer’s disease. Persons with intellectual disability find it difficult to learn and manage the skills of everyday living. Intellectual disability can be classified as severe or profound when...
This is a chronic disease that results from a high level of glucose or sugar within the blood. This disease also arises from the body’s inability to produce and utilize insulin effectively. Insulin is important within the body because it enhances the transportation of glucose to various body cells for...
Grief is one of the strongest and overwhelming emotions inherent to people as a result of some kind of loss, misunderstanding, or sorrow. Many people admit that grief is a natural reaction of people, and this is why it is always interesting and educative to investigate this emotion and define...
Communication has always been an essential part of people’s lives. Messages are exchanged during communication in order to achieve the goals of the conversation. People do not simply transmit data but inform, share knowledge about the difficulties of solving a problem, and discuss other aspects. However, due to unavoidable circumstances,...
Introduction Mashall, McConkey and Moore (2003) seek to assess obese and overweight individuals and the steps taken after screening the individuals positively. In addition, the authors of this article seek to know how health promotion classes contribute to weight loss among obese and overweight individuals. The authors are compelled to...
Increase in the elderly inmate population The number of prisoners in the United States has kept surging over the years. It is estimated that the percentage of prisoners aged 55 years and above has increased by a margin of 33 % from 2000 to 2005. Within this period the prison...
It is crucial to improve your everyday memory. How well memory is developed depends on how much information we can remember. A well-trained memory enhances concentration, increases productivity, and develops thinking and creativity. The brain works like a computer, but unlike the latter, it cannot be filled to 100%: it...
Introduction Leadership in healthcare is one of the most important issues which helps medical staff to ensure effective and high quality services delivered to patients. Task forces consistently identified significant and interdependent elements of leadership that are in dangerously low supply in their organization. An ineffective leadership process and the...
Nurses operating within the rural or remote setting sometimes find themselves with a hefty workload of attending to patients’ healthcare issues in addition to other duties which go beyond their normal schedule. A case in point is the continued training needs of these rural staff especially in third world or...
Introduction The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act can restructure the health care systems by increasing the accessibility of health cover. The Act also controls coverage and streamlines the delivery mechanisms to the population. This also includes payment of these services. The Act seeks to cut down the number of...
Nurses are the most significant force within the healthcare system because they spend more time caring for patients than any other medical professional. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report titled “The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health.” This Institute outlined the main challenges that the...
Introduction Physical assessment of the patient is one of the core skills of any nurse. As such, it is important to find the right approach for any age demographic, both adults and children. An assessment of a child usually consists of various practices, often depending on the child’s age and...
In the modern world, a significant amount of attention is paid to social problems, including youth smoking. The article in question elaborates on the influence of antismoking advertisements on youth smoking rates. It is believed that promoting a healthy lifestyle that excludes such habits can have an impact on people...
Millions of people strive for power and leadership without thinking about possible expectations and consequences. In health care, effective leadership cannot be ignored because it is the only opportunity to control employees and make sure that all clients’ demands are met. In this paper, Case 6 about governance and infrastructure...
Background Obesity in children is a risk factor in the development of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Most studies show that the prevalence of T2DM is directly proportional to age (Adams & Lammon, 2007). As a result, there is evidence to suggest that the development of insulin resistance disorders at an...
Introduction Of all deaths occurring in the United States, pancreatic cancer accounts for more than 6%. The article analyses the most recent techniques in diagnosis and management pancreatic cancer a malignancy with very poor prognosis. Pancreatic cancer has a very low 5-year survival rate with some studies showing levels below...
Introduction Anemia, as defined by Moz (2006), is health condition that involves “an absolute decrease in red blood cells (RBCs) in proportion to total blood volume, or an absolute decrease in hemoglobin in relation to blood volume”. Iron deficiency or depletion in the body is significantly responsible for the emergence...
Terminal Illness Terminal illness refers to a human condition that can never be cured and may ultimately lead to death. The most common type of terminal illness is advanced colon cancer. The disease refers to the abnormal growth of the colon cells (Epstein et al., 2016). Presently, the main causes...
Alcoholism of fathers is one of the most critical factors influencing the development of their children. Its effect has long been ignored due to the complexity of such a study and seeming impossibility to prove the hypotheses but finally confirmed by researchers based on an animal model (Cicero, 1994). The...
Tucker, J., Whitehead, L., Palamara, P., Rosman, J. X., & Seaman, K. (2020). Recognition and management of agitation in acute mental health services: A qualitative evaluation of staff perceptions. BMC Nursing, 19(1), 1-10. Web. Tucker et al.’s (2020) research article Recognition and management of agitation in acute mental health services:...
The increase in morbidity and mortality levels of cardiovascular diseases has resulted in the embracement of lipid management as a key component of secondary prevention. According to Cox (2009, p. 592), this scenario resulted in the publication of guidelines that stipulated how the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases will be...
The issue of public health is one of the most important questions as it involves the wellbeing and health of every individual. Public health is a science and art because it is based on traditional medicine and healthcare issues but requires a personalized approach to every citizen. It is important...
The healthcare environment requires a fundamental focus on the patient’s safety, independence, and a sound healing environment. Such background may only exist where there are evidence-based practice and effective decision-making. Max’s case study provides a practical demonstration of how medication choice and self-response may affect a patient’s safety and recovery....
The US hospitals lose much money through medical supply wastage yearly. According to Elizabeth McLellan, the creator of Partners for World Health, a non-profit establishment, which gathers infirmary supply “waste” from various sanatoriums around Portland Mane, the organization collects medical “fritter” worth $20 million per year (Allen, 2017). Therefore, it...
Interpreters are necessary for providing quality care to patients. Individuals with limited proficiency in English and people that have hearing or speech impairments may have trouble communicating their condition to health providers. Conversely, providers may not be able to explain complex topics to patients. This discrepancy in communication imminently leads...
First, the factor influencing the disintegration of the joint family system is modern education as it inspires strong individualism among people, which contributes to their separation from their families. Second, developed means of communication and transport also affect the disintegration of joint families. In the past, there was significant difficulty...
Academic works and evidence-based projects in the nursing sphere are an essential part of the profession. However, there are several difficulties both in receiving and sharing the latest information concerning significant issues. It is possible to assume that the awareness of healthcare workers has a direct impact on the level...
The film Girl, Interrupted describes the clinical pictures of several female characters, and one of the most striking is the portrait of Lisa Rove, who was diagnosed with sociopathy. The film vividly describes the symptoms of her illness, such as aggression, lack of sleep, distorted perception of reality, and absence...
Research and Report Obesity and overweight are serious health issues that negatively affect the systems of the human body. To help people lose excess weight, healthcare professionals recommend patients undergo one of the three types of bariatric surgery: a gastric band, gastric sleeve, or gastrointestinal bypass. This paper will explore...
The article under the headline “These Algorithms Could Bring an End to the World’s Deadliest Killer” was written by Apoorva Mandavilli and published in The New York Times on the 20th of November 2020. The article is dedicated to an app called qXR which is currently being used in rural...
The setting for this project is a primary community clinic situated in Seattle. It serves the most part of the population living in this urban area and is visited by many patients seeking primary care for their chronic conditions. The clinic’s personnel have noticed that older patients’ non-adherence often stems...
In general, cortisone is defined as an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and immunosuppressive hormone in the class of corticosteroids. It may be used as an efficient treatment of multiple serious disorders. Cortisone is especially beneficial for control over allergy attacks and asthma. The administration of cortisone-like steroids in acute asthmatic attacks, either...
Introduction Historically, there was a very high infection of measles among children (95%-98%) by the time they reached 18 years, before the introduction of the vaccine against measles. The number of cases of measles has generally reduced since 1980 according to the WHO report (see appendix 1). The viruses for...
Introduction The use of ultrasound in the field of medicine is one of the myriads of examples of the practical applicability of physics principles. Its use in this field actually began in the early 1930s and it has continued to advance in leaps and bounds. Ultrasound is actually a high-frequency...
Working in emergencies poses not only professional but also ethical challenges for healthcare employees, and the notorious Hurricane Katrina is an example of such a situation. While imagining myself as a direct participant in those events, I realize that I would have to face severe pressure caused by the dire...
Dr. Samuel is an internal medicine physician. This practice does not have lab service. When Dr. Samuel orders lab work, she recommends the patient to Lucky Lab. Lucky Lab is very appreciative that Dr. Samuel’s patients use their lab. Lucky Lab is so appreciated that for every patient of Dr....
Caring for the Nguyens During the interview and physical examination of Mr. Nguyen, the nurse is able to gather enough information and identify the existing problems. Relying on the complaints of the patient and his family history, certain conclusions have to be made. However, the creation of medical and nursing...
Numerous investigations prove the idea that the vast majority of medical writings and studies are biased (Leavitt, 2003), and even more, it is very difficult to eliminate all biases in a study. This is why it is better to take some other steps to solve the problem and guard the...
Innovations in health care play an essential role for people and all of humanity. TThe development and implementation of the latest technologies in medicine can significantly increase the duration and improve the quality of human life. Innovative technologies in medicine are now emerging at an unprecedented rate. For the successful...
In this project, healthcare organizations will be considered, i.e., the hospitals and medical clinics are the major areas of research. The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is the best example of hospitals that needs telemedicine. A significant number of hospitals has ignored the positive impacts of technology on the...
Sources credibility is a burning issue of the information era the United States and the whole world are currently going through. Reliability of information can influence various spheres of life, and healthcare services are no exclusion. For instance, it is essential for evidence-based models addressing specific conditions and diseases. Autism...
The healthcare industry is undergoing several changes that are brought about not only by modern technology and shift of patients towards specialized providers but overall changes in the US healthcare system, such as, implementation of new legislation. Therefore, today’s healthcare administrators are faced with new and unprecedented barriers (Figueroa, Harrison,...
Most United States hospitals adopted the Human Caring Theory in a move towards institutional changes and dissemination of professional nursing. This theory is termed by scholars as a Theory of Transpersonal Caring. The creative aspect, transpersonal compassionate bond, and the caring instance are basic elements in the theory propounded by...
Introduction Nursing practice has continually improved over the recent years due to the integration of theoretical frameworks that advocate for more involving learning strategies and nursing process (Billings and Halstead, 2009, p.4). Furthermore, the embracement of community oriented and consumer driven system and its incorporation in learning has led to...
Legalizing physical-assisted suicide has been providing a ground for debates in the scientific community for a long time. Some scholars assume that the legitimation of euthanasia is an ethically correct and necessary decision, while others firmly disagree that doctors should have a right to take a patient’s life. The papers...
Introduction People suffer many different health or mental issues, and most of the time, the main reason is some outside sources. Although it is true, there are also such aspects as Social Determinates that influence health positively and negatively. One such factor is a family whose problems affect the lives...
Introduction The process of translating research outcomes into practice is an essential prerequisite for the effective functioning of any clinical setting. Indeed, implementation of findings “and revised methods of treatment can potentially save lives and improve the quality of life of patients” (Kristensen et al., 2016, p. 1). However, this...
Introduction The human body is a complicated walking-talking-thinking engine with mutually dependent systems and subsystems composing or representing the complex whole. The breaking down of any one of the body’s structures can lead to a rush down in big quantities of complex medical issues. Where there is a system breakdown,...
Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common form of cancer affecting approximately one million people annually (Savci, 1999). The incidence of this liver cancer has increased over the years even though this cancer is generally regarded to be a malignancy of the aged because of its’ high prevalence (El-Serag, 2001)....
According to research, viruses are the major causes of the greatest shocking diseases in the world today. However, many people are only aware of H.I.V. which has been the most spreading virus over the years. Viruses are very fast reproducing micro organisms. They are basically packages of genetic material that...
Occupational therapy is a profession in medicine that is concerned with the promotion of health and the well-being of individuals with various limitations in life such as physical impairments. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, occupational therapy can be defined as making use of work, self-care, and other activities...
Introduction The theoretical and conceptual work of nursing development activities through various clinical practices have left many role models for us in the nursing and patient care community. This research paper presents the development of Orem’s Self-care Nursing Model (OSCNM) which is widely used today as the accomplishment of Dorothea...
Introduction Mental health is crucial for the overall well-being of an individual. Stress-related disorders contribute negatively to people’s health outcomes, and therefore, early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and the initiation of proper treatment plans are critical. One of the most common stress and trauma-related conditions is Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder, commonly abbreviated as...
Introduction Evidence-based nursing, which combines research data with clinical expertise, is essential for improving patient outcomes. The issue of non-compliance with VTE prophylaxis negatively affects the quality of care and requires adequate research evidence. The purpose of the following work is to discuss two articles representing different types of evidence,...
There is a growing research interest in the Health aspects of Nutrition. Methods of alleviating the diseases or potentially life-threatening conditions without any side effects could be possible with Nutrition. The present description is concerned with evaluating the validity and reliability of Nutrition research with reference to colorectal cancer. This...
Introduction The health care system of the United States of America is considered to be one of the most effective around the world, but this system also has its drawbacks and problems that serve as obstacles on the way of its development. First of all, the health care system is...
The book, ‘cultural issues in end-of-life decision making,’ provide a better way of dealing with end-of-life decision making since it is one of the most difficult tests that patients and their families have to go through. Since there is inadequacy of helpful resources to assist clinicians to offer guidance in...
Over time, people have faced difficulties as they try to comprehend the symptoms of psychological disorders. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that impairs an individual’s thinking, understanding, and behavior, leading to delusions and hallucinations (Boerrigter et al.). If not treated earlier, it can lead to lifelong disability. Besides, the...
Introduction Burnout syndrome is a problem commonly seen at various healthcare facilities among medical workers. The article by Lahana et al. addresses the manifestation of this phenomenon among nurses working in social welfare centers for mentally challenged persons in Greece. The study’s purpose was to examine the syndrome and identify...
Introduction One of the recent and the most successful achievements by the current President of the United States, Barack Obama, is his improvements of the health care system. Mr. President promised to take a number of actions to provide the Americans with appropriate health care, and he kept his promise....
Regarding the fluid volume balance, some findings suggest the presence of hypovolemic status. As for physical assessment, relevant findings to support this conclusion include mucous membrane dryness and decreased blood pressure (Taghavi & Askari, 2020). Increases in heart rate, poor skin turgor, and confusion also support this suggestion (Taghavi &...
Introduction Death penalty is also referred to as the capital punishment and involves the executions of offenders through a judicial process. Historically, only capital offenders are liable for such punishments. Among the crimes identified as capital offences include murder, treason and espionage offences. In some countries, rape, adultery and incest...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus{DM} is broadly divided into two categories, the type I and type II diabetes and they are all categorized based on the levels of blood sugar found in the body. About 24 million people in the US are suffering from diabetes and unfortunately it’s estimated that about one-third...
Healthcare is one of the biggest pillars of a stable society, and its improvement and optimization are crucial to human development. One of the aspects of healthcare is the use of IT technologies to innovate and broaden the available methods of practice and their success. When talking about Healthcare IT,...
Purpose of the Study The study sought to “determine the effect of music therapy on depression and physiological parameters in elderly people who were living in a nursing home” (Gök Ugur et al., 2017, p. 1280). Music therapy has been shown to have positive effects among people, and thus the...
Introduction Containing costs and improving healthcare capture the very essence of healthcare operational principles. The paper shall look at five arguments that support the latter statement with particular emphasis on recent researches and surveys. Whether managed care is containing costs and improving access to quality healthcare It maximizes profitability It...
Numerous changes and technological advances are being continually introduced to the medical field worldwide. These improvements or new developments help modern medicine to progress and provide high quality patient outcomes. However, every implementation needs to be adequately analyzed and assessed. This change proposal will describe e-prescribing technology, its patient safety...
Introduction The medical field has made significant advances over the years which have resulted in the provision of detailed information about the human body and how it works. Through various research efforts, medical and biological experts have successfully studied various human organs to present a conclusive argument on how each...
Avşar, Orçun. “Orthorexia Nervosa- As an Eating Disorder.” Edelweiss Psychiatry Open Access, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 11-13. Eating disorders that include bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are regularly diagnosed and addressed by health professionals. Orthorexia nervosa ought to be categorized either as a novel neuropsychiatric or an eating...
Every health care organization while restructuring its functions and corporate structure has to consider the implications of Human Resources Management on recruitment and retention, training and development, employee performance management, regulatory compliance, and compensation and benefits. It is imperative for every organization to carefully chalk out its HR strategy in...
Introduction The development and implementation of health policy fellowships are highly relevant when addressing important medical issues and helping certain populations. In the field of gerontology, the involvement of stakeholders who are able to assist older adults may be organized by offering participation in special training programs. Fellowships promoted to...
Brittany Maynard was a terminally ill patient who decided to end her own life by taking a lethal dose of prescribed medication. On November 1, 2014, Mrs. Maynard dissolved 100 capsules of a sedative in a glass of water and drank it around her friends and relatives (White, 2014). She...
STAR Situation Luciana Gonzalez – 32-year-old female patient – Hispanic. Came in for comprehensive health assessment for new employment insurance. Background The patient requires a comprehensive physical. Height: 5’4 Weight: 185lb BMI 31.8. No known allergies. Family history – no known diseases. Social history – Works a stable job. Denies...
Introduction There is a need to guarantee safety to the users of medical products. To achieve this the manufacturing processes must be free from any viable microorganisms be it bacterias, fungi or other moulds. These problems have been reduced through the establishment of a Central Decontamination Unit (CDUs) which provides...
Young athletes’ concussion knowledge and belief descriptives table: For my first search, I used the word “concussion.” On the Advanced Search page, I limited the search to peer-reviewed articles in English published in the last three years, for which full text is available. I chose this article because I found...
Health delivery methodology is changing with the rise of innovation and technology. First of all, care is becoming more diversified as monitoring, treatment, and prevention are divided into multiple processes with a specific sequence of interventions. Besides, a customer-centric approach is a fundamental assistance model to meet the needs of...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Since lymphoid tissue is present in the spleen and digestive tract, it can also strike the digestive system. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is dangerous because it targets white blood cells. These cells are present in lymph nodes all over...
Introduction In this paper, I seek to prove that the Universal healthy care plan is ineffective and ill-advised at its best. The plan has elicited a spate of heated debate since it was proposed by President Obama. Right from its introduction, it was received with mixed reactions from various sides...
Introduction Obesity can be defined in simple terms as having too much fat than the amount required by the body and it occurs when you consume more calories than is required by the body. This imbalance between the calories getting in and out of the body may be a result...
In this day and age, skinny jeans seem to be one of the most popular clothing items among young people. Nevertheless, since this fashion is relatively modern, there is not enough research on the impact that it has on the human body. Researchers and medical professionals, however, do not recommend...
Sharp Healthcare Sharp Healthcare in San Diego has not afforded the opportunity to acquire financial capital through equity markets since it is not a profit making hospital. As a result of this it enjoys the advantage of accessing tax-exempt debt markets. Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code permits...
People have come to appreciate the importance of having medical insurance, especially in emergency cases. In response to this need by consumers, many insurance providers have flooded the market hence presenting a host of choices for the people. This essay seeks to find out whether PPO, HMO, or PHO is...
Introduction Chronic kidney disease is one of the most burning issues of the modern society, and the program to fight its occurrences and eliminate the disease as such is vital. Such a program is especially important today when the incidence of the chronic kidney disease is on the dramatic rise...
The ongoing coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has taught many people additional lessons about personal hygiene. Hand washing emerges as an evidence-based practice for preventing the spread various bacterial and viral diseases. This initiative would be appropriate for the national hand washing awareness week in December. The move is capable...
Introduction Coronavirus disease (2019) is an illness triggered by a brand new virus that can infect an individual in case he or she inhales the droplets of coughing, sneezing, or particles generated by breathing. Another way of becoming infected is touching a contaminated surface and then touching oneself (especially, eyes...
The case study presented an issue connected to the prescription of asthma treatments to a 3-year-old Kim Phan. The child was diagnosed with the disease after evaluating presenting symptoms such as tiredness, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and nasal congestion. He was prescribed a five-day tapering course of prednisone,...
The introduction of computerized equipment in an operating room marked a fundamental milestone in the field of medicine. This has greatly improved the care and safety given to patients during the operation process; it also improves on management and efficiency of operating surgeons. A computerized operation room reduces time lost...
Diabetes insipidus is a disease caused by malfunctioning of the kidneys due to a lack of the hormone vasopressin. Its main symptoms are often urinating, production of an unusually high amount of urine by kidneys, and extreme thirst (“Diabetes insipidus,” n.d.). Other symptoms are colorless urine instead of pale yellow,...
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is an extremely serious eating disorder characterized by a distorted weight perception and a strong fear of gaining it. Medics note that “people with anorexia have abnormally low body weight and always control it and their shape” (“Anorexia nervosa,” 2018, para. 1). To achieve that, such...
Introduction The problem of cancerous tumors has affected civilizations across geographical localities for generations now. Women, mostly due to their physiological nature, have been on the receiving end, and many have succumbed to the cancerous tumors. According to figures adapted from the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the...
Abstract In general, the ICD may be defined as the standard diagnostic tool used internationally for health management, epidemiology, and clinical purposes. Designed, maintained, and published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the ICD-10 maps various health conditions to their corresponding generic categories with relation to specific variations through the...
Introduction and overview Non profit organizations are often started to address various challenges faced by the society. In most cases the organizations are usually at grass roots level and with no formal structures. However, such small groups at times develop into large organizations responsive to the needs of thousands of...
Margaret Newman’s theory of health as expanding consciousness is directly applicable today because it outlines a nursing paradigm built on the concepts inherent in healthcare and medical science. Its central assumption is that disease manifests as the result of the underlying pattern of the person, and this pattern as a...
Clinical depression mainly refers to the mental disorder which affects an individual’s feelings and thoughts, causing a negative shift in daily activities. While it can occur to any individual regardless of age, it can compound its effect on older adults. The failure to detect some of the symptoms associated with...
Alzheimer’s disease is a dangerous condition of the brain most common among older people. Scientists note that the disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States after cardiovascular disease and cancer (Bredesen et al., 2016). The treatment is usually aimed at alleviating the symptoms, as nowadays,...
Introduction Developmental issues are a sphere of concern for parents and medical specialists. Everyone may want their children to follow the average growth pattern, but certain obstacles may prevent it from happening. A standard measurement procedure may reveal concerning details about a child’s development, and both sides need to cooperate...
Introduction Despite healthcare reforms and the introduction of methods to optimize the medical industry, individual aspects deserve particular attention due to the inability of stakeholders to address specific challenges. The high cost of specialty drugs is one of such barriers, which makes it impossible for many people to undergo a...
The question of confidentiality in nursing is considered to be one of the most controversial and open-to-discussion points. In our case, a nurse, Hathaway, promised to maintain patient’s confidentiality to gain necessary trust and clarifications; however, with some period, patient’s problem is regarded as a disease the outcomes of which...
Introduction The problem of pressure ulcers among patients is a topical issue that has been addressed by many healthcare specialists using different methods. This condition is the result of physiological and external factors and usually occurs due to pressure on the tissue for a long period. Nurses, as the primary...
Introduction Psychotropic drugs are responsible for treating disorders related to psychiatric. Examples of these drugs are antipsychotics, antidepressants and stimulants, which for the past two decades have been on the rise. The authenticity of psychotropic drugs is that the treatment moderates cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptoms, though this is not...
Summary The paper tackles the issue of weight loss in obese individuals and the success of a comprehensive approach towards treating excess fat. The author contends that obesity is a persistent issue that needs to be addressed to mitigate potential health risks associated with the condition. As a means of...
The sample of people who participated in the the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment consisted of African-American farmers. They were recruited through the Rosenwault Foundation, which aimed to support the African-American communities and help them get an education (Today I found out, 2019). However, after the Great Depression, this organization could no...
Mandatory vaccines have been a controversial topic for many decades. This is because historically, the responsibility of public health preservation remains at the hands of the state and local governments. In efforts to curb the spread of communicable diseases, these responsibilities and powers may involve the institution of mandatory vaccination...
Introduction Health care of the citizen is a major concern of every developed country. Hence researchers and policy makers need to focus on implementing new policies in the field of health which would assist the public to live a healthier life now and in the future. Though health care system...
Stroke is a severe pathology of the brain, which is caused by the violation of the blood supply and is fraught with dangerous implications for both the nervous system and the sensory system. The manifestations of impairments in patients with stroke may vary depending on the severity of the brain...
Senescence is different from one individual to another and various factors are deemed to influence the process, among them being environmental factors, as indicated by Zastrow et al. (2019). The case of Francine suggests that alcoholic drinking, a lack of connection with family and friends due to her sexual orientation,...
Introduction Modern world is quick, rush and depressive and people cannot always follow it. The main organ in people’s organism, which suffer from such style of life, is a heart. People’s heart is in the highest danger then other organs, because of different stresses and constant pressure, and specialists from...
Abstract Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder that presents with sudden, involuntary contractions of muscles connected to the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve). It typically takes the form of twitching that progressively expands from the lower eyelid to other ipsilateral facial muscles. The primary form of HFS (pHFS) is...
Rapid and complex changes in healthcare financing might have a negative impact on nursing practice and health outcomes. Healthcare financing includes taxation, government funding, insurance, voluntary aid, and donations (RAND, 2020). Since the nurses are responsible for regular documentation of daily, weekly, and annual productivity results, reoccurring changes in the...
What is the health problem? LGBT people are at higher risk of suicide, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders (Cigna, 2017). LGBT people are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide (HealthyPeople.gov., 2020). Depression and anxiety are often the result of fearing of coming out and social discrimination...
Introduction Title: Costs and Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids and Bronchodilators in Asthma and Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease. Authors: Maureen Rutten Van Molken, Eddy Van Donslaer, Margreet Jansen and Frans Ruttten. Funding: Department of Health Economics, University of Limburg, Maastricht the Netherlands; Institute of Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the...
In today’s nursing practice, much attention is paid to the promotion and management of a working environment, also known as culture. The development of a safe environment plays an important role for employees and patients to choose helpful educational resources, prevent harm, and make positive changes (College of Nurses of...
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is normally characterized by breathlessness, coughing and a wheezing sound that is normally heard when somebody breaths. These symptoms are caused by either chronic emphysema or bronchitis (Løkke, 2006 p.10). Patients with emphysema are normally plagued with persistent short breath where as those with chronic...
Introduction A research carried out on clients of inner-city drop-in centers about women of the age between 50 to 70 years aimed at investigating the effectiveness of intervention in promoting screening mammography to women who were mentally ill and homeless. The results obtained were to be compared to the screening...
Introduction Positive changes in the global demographic situation became the reason for particular concern about cultural issues in medicine. Many countries are becoming more multicultural, physicians are increasingly accepting patients from different sociocultural backgrounds, and consequently, health leaders are responsible for being culturally competent. Becoming multi-ethnic, the population expects an...
Abstract This paper concerns radiation safety at an organization that operates hazardous equipment, causing potential health issues for the employees. The exposure rates to which they are subjected will be determined for the test equipment and repair and the radar facilities using the applicable formulas. For the former, a comparison...
Institutional Review Board The Institutional Review Board (IRB) may be defined as a specific administrative body established to protect the welfare and rights of the subjects of human research. These subjects are traditionally recruited under the affiliated institution’s auspices to participate in conducted research activities. The IRB is responsible for...
Widespread dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system has grown within the American population. Despite this, no consensus has been reached on the methods to be used in reforming it. According to Fuchs and Emanuel, Medicare, the means-tested insurance and the finance–employer–based insurance are all flawed (Fuchs & Emanuel, 2005)....
Introduction In recent years the rapid increase in global population and turn it has come to be a global issue. There have therefore been several devised ways to curb this problem of overpopulation through various method which has proved of great help although they have their shortcomings in the body...
None will dispute the fact that health is wealth. But what is health? The general tendency is to divorce the mind from the body and stress more on physical health. It is measured through various tools that mark facts and figures but the cure is eluding the rich and poor,...
Accountability entails measures and procedures that are taken to ensure justification and assumption of responsibilities for various actions in an organization. In other words, it means that an individual is ready to assume responsibility as a result of any negative impacts or due to errors of commission or omissions with...
There has been emphasis on power in the past. A number of questions have been aired some of which are: what it is, how to obtain it, how to make use of it, and finally how not to drop it. The distress for power is as a consequence of nurses,...
Introduction Although medical bills are the leading cause of all financial issues in the United States, the Affordable Care Act of 2010 minimizes bankruptcies, especially among the uninsured. Unlike other developed nations, the United States does not have a comprehensive and unified healthcare system, even though it spends more on...
Ageism is a highly prevalent worldwide issue that affects both younger and older people. For that reason, The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a broad campaign aimed at combating this problem with the primary goal of providing equal opportunities to the population across the world. WHO defines ageism as discriminative...
Introduction A considerable number of patients in acute and intensive care settings are normally subjected to physical restraints. This number is said to range between 7% and 17% according to a research study done by Akansel (2007). Common types of physical restraints include: wrist restraint, ankle restraint, chest restraint, chest...
Introduction Recent developments in the social sciences of the 20th and 21st centuries started attracting public attention to a variety of issues that used to be ignored. One of such problems is ageism or the discrimination of people based on their age. This essay will address such topics as the...
Australian Historical Context: Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous Australians The Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal are believed to be the natives of Australia. Historians and archeologists have indicated that such indigenous people have lived in this country for over 65 thousand years (Fisher et al., 2019). These people engage in...
Eclypsis and Cerner, electronic health record system vendors, are having difficulty penetrating the multispecialty practice market despite success in the single-specialty sphere. Both companies are likely unable to meet the more robust needs of multispecialty practices that are generally much larger than single-specialty groups. Multispecialty applications are more likely to...
Communication of nurses with patients is one of the most significant parts of their work since the emotional and mental state of a person is no less important than physical health. Communication between the nurse and the patient’s family is equally important because the anxiety of family members affects their...
