Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint

Yvonne, a 38-year-old housewife and mother of three, complains that she has a hard time closing her jaws. In fact, she says that she is unable to close her mouth completely. She says that this started 2 days ago when she opened her mouth really wide and yawned, right after...

Lung Reduction Surgery Overview

Lung reduction surgery can help relieve symptoms by removing the most affected and no longer functioning parts of the lungs. This procedure, however, has been the center of much controversy over whether the potential benefits may be outweighed by the potential harm and expense. Hence, it is reasonable to present...

The Current State of Obesity in Children Issue

Abstract This paper aims to review the recent literature on obesity in children to report the key issues. Beginning with the global prevalence of this disease, the report continues with its main health impacts. It is stated that diabetes, psychological problems, and stigma are the key effects. More to the...

Professional Roles and Values: Nursing Regulations and Ethics

California State Regulations regarding Nurses After the case study scenario is considered, it is obvious that the major issues that the nurse faces during the case of Mr. E include professional ethics matters, as well as legal regulations for nursing practice. First, the nurse is to participate in deciding on...

Skeletal and Immune Systems Overview

The most interesting information related to the research is the relationship between the skeletal and immune systems. There is bone marrow inside the interior walls of the bones, which is essential for proper immune system development. In addition, there are stem cells inside this region, which are crucial for immune...

New Parent Guide: Breastfeeding and Attachment

New Parent Expectations Informing people about the upcoming birth and taking care of an infant is a crucial part of a successful upbringing. When becoming a parent, one can expect the newborn’s and early infant’s needs of specific nutrition, psychological development, and precautions for the safety of a vulnerable organism....

The Application of Ethical Principles in Nursing

In modern medical practice, nurses and patients can be in a variety of forms of social interaction. As a consequence, in the current stable system, the course of such events should be built by the application of certain ethical principles. In particular, it can happen by respecting the patient’s personality,...

Renal Failure Burden in the Middle East

Introduction Renal failure is also called kidney failure and refers to a condition where the kidneys become dysfunctional. It can be divided into chronic and acute renal failures that occur due to a wide variety of medical problems. The detection of renal failure can be done using measurements of serum...

Conflicted State of Mind: Vaccination and Ethics

Introduction Vaccination plays an essential role in the arsenal of preventive healthcare. Vaccines have significantly reduced the incidence of once widespread childhood diseases, nearly extinguished malaria and polio, and eradicated smallpox (Hussain et al., 2018). However, an increasing number of people have come to oppose vaccination on personal or ideological...

Medical Ethics: Brain Dead and Its Technical Aspects

Introduction: Brain dead and its technical aspects The total and permanent nonexistence of all the activities of the functions of a brain can be defined as brain dead. Here all brain functions cease to exist and the patient starts to demonstrate apnea and coma and all his brain stem reflexes...

The Aspects of Arterial Stiffness

Introduction Study purpose The study’s purpose is to assess the results of blood pressure measurement by different devices and the relation of these findings to arterial stiffness. The study purpose stated in the article is to analyze the differences between oscillometric blood pressure devices and a sphygmomanometer about the healthiness...

Effects of Obesity on Human Lifespan Development

Introduction Obesity is a widespread disease, and it has multiple adverse effects on different stages of human development. Being obese means having body mass index, which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared, “at or above the 95th percentile for height and age” (Kuther, 2018,...

Mental Disorders: General Information

Mental Disorders Mental disorders are conditions that impact the behavior, moods and thinking of the patients. The disorders consequently affect daily routine practices in which individuals are engaged. Mental health for a long time has been ignored, with the focus set on physical conditions (Cherry, 2020). However, recently psychiatric illnesses...

Social Responsibility: Underserved Health Care Reform

The healthcare providers who benefited greatly from federal subsidies were fortunate to obtain a high-quality medical education without overwhelming student loans. Such benefit is an immense financial relief, and not every student is fortunate enough to take hold of it. Thus, those who do should be grateful and attempt to...

Ethics of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic challenged science and healthcare systems in many countries, but it also has posed several ethical questions to the international community. One of them is whether it is ethical and moral to infect a healthy individual in case the Phase III research needs it. From...

Alternative or Complementary vs. Traditional Medicine

In (post)modern society, there is a return to alternative medicine practices, which puts researchers to explain this phenomenon and determine its consequences, and state systems health care are encouraged to establish control over activities of alternative healers, taking into account the interests of patients and ensuring their safety. The World...

Research of Genetic Disorders Types

Hemophilia is a severe hereditary disease characterized by a clotting disorder (coagulation) resulting from the absence of coagulation factors VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). The main manifestations of hemophilia are hemorrhages in muscles, joints, and internal organs. The mechanism and type of inheritance of hemophilia have been studied...

Effects of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Recommended Blood Pressure Goals for Patients with Diabetes Diabetes affects an estimated 100 million people worldwide. 5-10% suffer from type 1 (formerly known as insulin-dependent) and 90% -95% have type 2 (insulin-dependent). Heart disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and death in people with diabetes. People, especially adults...

Escherichia Coli (E-Coli) With Focus on O157:H7 Strain

Introduction and Historical Perspective Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a group of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract of healthy animals and human beings. Most strains are harmless. The Escherichia coli O157: H7 (designated by its somatic, O, and flagella, H, antigens) was first discovered as a human pathogen during...

Nurse Turnover, Leadership and Management

Introduction The modern health care sector is focused on the delivery of high-quality care to patients and guaranteeing a high level of their safety. For this reason, there are multiple efforts to create an environment characterized by the increased effectiveness of specialists and improved outcomes that are achieved due to...

The Molecular Cause of Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract Cystic fibrosis, a chronic disease that develops gradually is a disease that would cause one to have a reduced life expectancy. This is a disease that affects some systems in the body specifically the digestive, reproductive, and the respiratory affecting young adults as well as children. This may also...

Genetic Mechanism of Colorectal Cancer

Mechanisms Colorectal Cancer (CRC) occurrence is connected to environmental factors, hereditary factors, and individual ones. CRC has a genetic heterogeneity that makes it a challenge to understand individual cell mutations and their clinical implications (Thanikachalam & Khan, 2018). The current essay explores and critically analyses the manifestations of genetic mechanisms...

Obesity and High Blood Pressure as Health Issues

Caring for patients with such symptoms as obesity, high blood pressure, and other manifestations of an unhealthy lifestyle requires a wide range of laboratory tests. The causes of specific manifestations may be distinctive because individual body systems may function poorly, and to determine the exact prerequisites for the development of...

Grand Nursing Theorist Report and Its Impact in Modern Nursing Care

Introduction Self-care deficit theory focuses on the practical role of a nurse and explains the interrelation of caregiver and care receiver in relation to the environment, health, and wellbeing. The theory implies that patients have the capacity for self-care and the nurse’s role is in supporting and enlarging this capacity....

Client’s Family Health History: Osteoporosis

Introduction The evaluation of patients and their families is one of the most important issues of effective treatment and disease prevention. A method of genogram allows for assessing family dynamics, focusing on physiological and psychological concerns, which can be considered in terms of genetic predisposition (McGoldrick, 2016). This paper aims...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supply in Hospitals

In different medical settings, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is regarded as a critical element of contagion or infection management and control. PPE is used to protect healthcare workers, patients, and visitors from infections by mechanically preventing the spread of germs and viruses. In healthcare facilities, there is a high risk...

Prescription Drug Cost Transparency

Today, many Americans face a significant financial burden when they need to purchase prescribed drugs. On the one hand, it is because approximately “95 percent of specialty drugs and 85 percent of orphan drugs cost more than $10,000 per patient per year” (AHIP, 2018, p. 1). On the other hand,...

Health in Australia: Indigenous People

It is clear that the levels of health satisfaction in Australia differ drastically. Indigenous people living in Australia showed the higher mortality rate and the low number of elderly people, and poor general state of wellbeing compared to other citizens of Australia. The given paper is aimed to examine and...

Patient Consultation About Bariatric Surgery

Mr. C is a patient in the hospital for consultation for bariatric surgery but is displaying many other concerning clinical manifestations that highlight his health status. At his height and weight, Mr. C. has a high BMI of 45, which indicates morbid obesity but could be expected considering the initial...

Response to a Journal Article on Drug Control Policy

Introduction This is a response paper to Philip Palmgreen’s journal article “Effects of the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Marijuana Initiative Campaign on High-Sensation-Seeking Adolescents” published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2007. The topic of the article deals with the drug-related problems of Adolescents and the...

We Need to Change the US Medical System

I am writing this letter to present the universal healthcare proposal regarding the Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRDs) in the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the need for change in the American medical system as currently available Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Exchanges do not provide the necessary support and...

Demand for Nurses in Us Healthcare Facilities

The current demand for nurses in US healthcare facilities is so considerable that it cannot be addressed within a short period of time. Therefore, even if the authorities in the United States and other developed countries focus on resolving issues associated with the nurse shortage, positive outcomes will be observed...

Achieving Professional Competence as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

My goal entails achieving proficiency and competence while implementing assigned nursing responsibilities within the next five years. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, aiming for 1 to 2 years of experience after obtaining higher education. I also intend to enroll in a Family Nurse...

A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Universal Healthy Relationships Promotion Program for Youth

Introduction Mental health in adolescents is an important topic for research. Bullying, substance abuse, and adverse childhood experiences can substantially impact young people’s mental health and well-being and affect their adult life. Many mental health care programs aimed at teenagers are currently being implemented. However, most of them focus on...

Nurse Interview Findings – Ann Stanley

Introduction Ann Stanley is a nurse leader who is currently employed as a nurse manager in the Obstetrics Department of North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Stanley has received a Master’s degree at Northcentral University (Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Management and Organizational Leadership). Prior to that,...

Adult Obesity: Treatment Program

Introduction The occurrence of obesity is growing around the globe at a disturbing rate in both developed as well as developing countries (World Health Organization, 2000). In the European countries, the prevalence of obesity ranges between 10 and 20% in men and between 15 and 25% in women, while in...

Addressing COVID-19 and Health Management

As COVID-19 spreads further across the globe, maintaining proper health management and safety has become a paramount objective for citizens across the globe. Since the death toll has been rising exponentially, especially in the U.S., complying with principal health management strategies is critical to containing the disease (World Health Organization,...

Driving Among Diabetic Patients

Driving among diabetic patients is an important issue as a large percentage of the US population has the disease. People often need a driver’s license to work, and it becomes their source of income. Besides, the ability to get around by car is necessary for many daily functions, such as...

Angelica Group Research Project – Learning Team

Medical science is a constantly developing field with new evidence in favor of various treatment options generated daily. The goal is not only to treat a condition that causes discomfort but also to find ways to make the healing process as safe and harmless as possible. Therefore, medical practitioners must...

Providing Protection to Federal Healthcare Programs

Introduction The main purpose of federal anti-kickback laws is to provide protection to federal healthcare programs and patients from fraud relating to corruption on decisions of healthcare. “Straightforward but broad, the law states that anyone who knowingly and willfully receives or pays anything of value to influence the referral of...

The Emerging Medical Technology

Introduction Technological advances are crucial for the development of healthcare around the world, as they help to improve treatment and diagnosis methods of various conditions. According to a recently published article in Forbes magazine, there are at least nine current trends in technology that will transform medicine and healthcare in...

Regulatory Agencies and Healthcare Industry

The UnitedHealth Group is an American-based health care company that offers insurance services and healthcare products. It was founded in 1974 by a group of physicians and healthcare professionals. This company headquarters is in Minnetonka, its purposes include building and shaping the health workforce, rewarding effective and quality care, reducing...

Analysis of Health Laws Related to Care Decisions

I obtained my Advance Directive at an acute care hospital in the state of California. In this state, Advance Health Care Directives are legal documents detailing the desires of a person regarding their health, should they become unable to make such decisions. California does not recognize the term living will,...

Stage-Of-Life and Healthcare Experiences

While the healthcare sector has to treat every patient in the same manner, the reality is far from these statements. Factors like race, gender, sexuality, and age have a determining effect on the quality and overall process of medical care. Thus, it can be argued that every person experiences healthcare...

Multiple Chronic Illnesses Analysis

The claim that multiple chronic conditions (MCC) cannot be addressed in current disease activities means that the current health system is not built to cater to such conditions. According to Wallace et al. (2012), the contemporary health system “was built around an episode-of-care model since the days of family doctors...

Health Literacy and the Role of Healthcare Providers in Its Promotion

Introduction Health literacy is a well-recognized asset across the globe as an effective evidence-based strategy for improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Low levels of health literacy can adversely affect a person’s state of health, personal development, and quality of life in general. The purpose of this essay is...

Healthcare Finance: The Budgeting Implications of the Issue

Introduction This paper chooses a particular healthcare accounting issue or problem, the disposition of which requires special skills of healthcare leaders. The issue is contained in the article entitled “US city budgets stable – but decisions loom” by Marks, Alexandra (2007). The paper will also discuss the budgeting or accounting...

History of Surgical Technologists

Surgical technologists arose historically from assistants whose primary role was restraining patients undergoing procedures. With the lack of anesthesia, the overwhelming pain required several assistants to do so as the process continued (Rouse, 2018). Apart from that, the role of box men rose, requiring staff who mainly only carried the...

The Importance of Preventive Practices Nowadays

The post demonstrates the three levels of prevention in tuberculosis and practices that can reduce the risk of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ischemic heart disease. The example of tuberculosis and its prevention effectively proves that to eliminate infection, it is recommended to control one’s lifestyle and environment....

Measuring Health Behaviors. Key Methods

Evaluating the different health behaviors is the number one approach to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the information regarding population health patterns. The measurement provides reliable estimates of the national state of the behaviors and the possible changes that may occur. Consequently, these results are powerful in making informed decisions regarding...

Coagulation Disorders in Pathologic Conditions

Coagulation disorders are abnormal bleeding or clotting, which can lead to life-threatening conditions such as blood loss from minor injuries or thrombosis. Although some of these disorders are congenital, they can also be acquired and be comorbid with pathological conditions. For instance, vitamin K plays a significant part in the...

Health and Fitness Industry Licensure and Certification

When entering a particular career field, researching the requirements and the legal framework that regulate the area of interest is essential for successful studying and hiring process. Regarding personal training, laws associated with the sphere differ between states. As it concerns the state of Kentucky, Werner (2017) claims that there...

The Prevalence of Diabetes in the Elderly From 2000 to 2009

The elderly populace is generally predisposed to numerous non-communicable diseases such as diabetes. Owing to a lack of vital knowledge concerning these diseases and the risk factors associated with them, the menace associated with such ailments has heightened leading to its puffiness impediment and transience. The endeavor of this review...

Nurses Liability Issues in the Emergency Room

Introduction The importance of nurses in the health care system cannot be overstated and it is almost impossible to envision an operational health care facility that is devoid of nurses. Chitty (2005) hails nurses as the backbone of any hospital area and highlights the progress the field has made from...

The Incident With Wolterman: The First Line-Of-Duty Death in the History of Hfd

Introduction The City of Hamilton, Ohio, is not marked by any significant historical events. It is not a very large city, occupying only about 22 square miles. The City of Hamilton is inhabited by 63,000 citizens, served by the Hamilton Fire Department (Hamilton Fire Department [HFD] 2019). HFD provides 24/7...

Intracranial Hemorrhage Prevention in Neonates

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) refers to the acute disease characterized by the bleeding inside the skull or brain and represents a life-threatening emergency. The overall incidence of spontaneous ICH globally is 24.6 per 100,000 person-years, with around 40,000 to 67,000 cases per year in the United States only (Caceres & Goldstein,...

Epidemiology. Disease Burden in Miami-Dade County

Healthy People 2020 is 10-year goals and objectives by the US Department of Health and Human Services seeking to promote health among Americans and prevent the spread of diseases. It was unveiled in 2010, and it has various objectives and topics that are specifically created to increase public awareness concerning...

Chronic Renal Disease: Treatment and Management

Diabetes, Chronic Renal Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease Diabetes can result in mesangial expansion, structural glomerular changes (for instance, the thickening of glomerular membranes), and expansion of the afferent renal artery. The renal structural changes interfere with the kidney’s normal functioning, which can lead to the leakage of albumin from...

Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis: Etiological and Symptomatic

Etiological and Symptomatic Differences Cholelithiasis, also known as gallstones, is an inflammatory condition characterized by the hardening of digestive fluids. On the other hand, Cholecystitis is typified by inflammation of the gallbladder due to the blockage of cystic ducts by stones. Although the clinical presentation is similar, specific symptoms can...

Implementation of an Electronic Health Record System

Introduction Electronic health record systems are electronic records of patient health information that include data on patient demographics, progress notes, medications, past medical history, lab data, and other reports. The advantages of using EHRs are easy to access and an opportunity to move from the conventional standard paper record system....

“Antecedents of Severe and Non-Severe Medication Errors” by Chang

Introduction In the world of constant dangers for medical support, people are trying to be more conscientious about the appropriate medication without the drawbacks of the personnel. In other words, the idea of medicine should contemplate the idea of professionalism and the constant process of qualification improvement. The problem of...

Treatment Strategies for an Elderly Patient

Case Study: Mr. M In the case under analysis, Mr. M, a 70-year-old male, is a patient whose condition continues deteriorating quickly during the last two months. He is a resident of an assisted living facility, who takes medications like Lisinopril and Lipitor to control his hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. The...

Strategic Management in a Healthcare Facility

Improving a healthcare facility can be a question of applying the right strategic management model. These models have been shown to work if implemented well, but they might need some readjustment to be applied in a healthcare context. The first model to consider is Management by Objectives, which has been...

Summary of the Research Article About Abortion

Article In a world where there is a diversity of viewpoints on every phenomenon, the issue of abortion is of great importance. Much of the research literature is on the ethical side of abortion, but Hionidou’s work fully reflects the overall cultural and historical picture of models of abortion views...

Speed Performance Abilities

Speed performance is a complex of a person’s functional abilities, ensuring the fulfillment of motor actions in the minimum time interval for these conditions. There are elementary and complex forms of speed performance. Primary forms include four types of speed abilities: the capacity to respond quickly to a signal and...

Crohn’s Disease: A Patient Education Plan

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease that affects different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease ruins the small intestines, but it can occur anywhere from the larynx to the anus. It is considered an immune disease and produces inflammation of the tract. The usual age of patients is 20-30...

Mortality Rate of Women Who Give Birth

Every day, doctors of various specialties make incredible efforts to save the lives of an extended number of people. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, and some patients die because of some severe factors. Perhaps the most challenging experience for healthcare providers is losing women during childbirth because initially, everyone...

Cholera: Description and Preventive Measures

Description Cholera is an acute infection of the small intestine caused by the gram-negative microorganism Vibrio cholerae, which secretes a toxin that causes profuse watery diarrhea, leading to dehydration, oliguria, and vascular insufficiency. Infection usually occurs through contaminated water or seafood. It is diagnosed by fecal culture or serologic testing...

Analysis of the Quantitative Study in Nursing Education

The background and significance section of the piece indicated the reasons for the research’s conducting. The first reason is that, despite attempts to prevent medical errors, progress in this area is minimal, so effort should be aimed at their recovery (Gaffney et al., 2016). The second reason is that nurses...

Dental Clinic Person-Centered Prevention

Introduction Person-centered care defines a technique focused on more critical elements to the patients and families, such as treatment, support, and care. This method is an approach based on professionalism and a kind of thinking which views social and health services users as partners; in monitoring, developing, and planning clinical...

Medical Facility: The Transformational Leadership Model

Any health care facility is a system where everything is functioning to deliver safe and high-quality care. Therefore, mission-oriented culture is the best characteristic of the health care organization (Sherwood & Barnsteiner, 2017). On this assumption, it would be highly useful to apply the transformational leadership model to a medical...

Impact of Systemic Antibiotics on Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization

Introduction The incision and drainage method (I&D) is used by doctors as the primary treatment procedure for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by Staphylococcus aureus (SA). Yet, oral antibiotics have also been shown to produce a positive effect on the reduction of SSTI recurrence (Hogan et al., 2017)....

Positive Teamwork and Retaining Graduate Nurses

Introduction The shortage of qualified nurses is a truth in the global situation: the US, the UK, Australia and other nations. In the US alone, the shortage is expected to be 400000 over the coming twenty years (Perrine, 2009). Retention of registered nurses has become a dire necessity. A challenge...

Nursing: The Five Stages of Grief

Who is the nurse theorist we associate with the five stages of grief? Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is the nurse scholar identified with the five stages of grief. She intended to learn what the patients were contemplating while they were dying. With her first-hand study, she developed the famous five-stage theory popularly...

Stress, Adaptation, Coping Methods & Strategies

Introduction If a patient has no relevant information but is constantly asked to take tests, confusion and concerns start developing. A physical examination of the Nguyens provokes a number of additional diagnostic steps, and one of them is to have a mammogram for Yen (Trease et al., 2018). She does...

Lupus: One of the Serious Autoimmune Disorders

Disorders that affect host body may have various etiologies such as environmental, genetical and immunological. Understanding the immunological basis of a disease is gaining widespread importance due to the complexity involved. One such condition is autoimmunity where host body’s self defence machinery itself attacks ultimately leading to a deleterious condition.The...

Medicaid Insurance Issues Analysis

Nowadays, physicians are still not obliged to accept Medicaid patients that remains a controversial discussion point. In the United States, there are more than 85 billion beneficiaries of this governmental-state program, while 71% of caregivers are ready to deal with their health problems (Holgash & Heberlein, 2019). Even though such...

Preventative Measures for Pressure Ulcer

Introduction Pressure ulcers are the medical conditions of the surface tissues, resulting from the continued weight exertion on the area because of sitting or lying positions. This problem is frequently faced in hospital conditions where the patients are immobilized and subject to the development of the mentioned condition (Baernholdt et...

Epidemiology Assignment in Miami-Dade County

Introduction The national initiative Healthy People is a research-based project that outlines goals for the United States’ health improvement for the next decade. With the start of the year 2020, the latest plan, Healthy People 2020, is coming to its conclusion, and many programs and strategies are being reviewed for...

COVID-19 and Its Influence on the U.S., Spain, and Italy

In the last few months, the whole world has been going through a horrifyingly deadly pandemic, infecting those with a weak immune system. Many countries are in lockdown for an indefinite period and are looking for a cure. Because of that, this pandemic is not only affecting public health, but...

The Cost of the Affordable Care Act

Healthcare policies aim to promote public health and quality of care through cost-effective measures that impact various aspects of clinical practice. The integral part of any healthcare policy is adequate financing supported by cost-containment or cost-control strategies. The following paper will discuss the cost of the Affordable Care Act, analyze...

Cost Decrease While Maintaining High-Quality Healthcare

Managed care is a broad term that defines an organized healthcare system that aims to decrease and eliminate ineffective or irrelevant services that contribute to cost reduction while maintaining high-quality healthcare (Chung & Mullner, 2020). There are two primary kinds of health care organizations: health maintenance organizations (HMOs) or preferred...

Obesity in Children and Their Physical Activity

In this article, Hills et al. (2011) discuss the link between obesity in children and their physical activity. The authors state that the periods of puberty and adolescence are especially vulnerable to gaining excessive weight. In Western countries, many children do not follow the official guidelines on the prevention of...

LTPAC in Light of NPSG Overview

Introduction Modern medicine has the property of versatility and universality, so the history of helping a new patient in a given clinic is usually recorded in electronic databases. At the same time, not all medical organizations, even in developed countries, have established a universal network that allows various specialized physicians...

District Growers and Metropolitan Wellness Center Situation Analysis

Analysis of the Situation The subject of this analysis is the case of Corey Barnette. It can be said that there are two major reasons why Barnette’s business is experiencing underperformance. It is worth mentioning that underperformance here means that Barnette could not become a leader in the cannabusiness market...

Care of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema

For most women, breast cancer and its treatment are often accompanied by lymphoedema. This phenomenon is described as a pathological accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial space which occurs due to impaired lymph transport and is accompanied by an increase in the affected organ volume. Timely assessment plays a...

Medicare and Medicaid Patients: Medical Theories

Introduction Many aspects have to be considered while promoting health care for American patients. Decamp et al. (2018) underline the importance of following ethical principles of non-maleficence, respect, and justice to design efficient population health programs and enhance medical professional growth. However, the case of Cape Fear Endocrinology and Metabolic...

Examination of Patients With Different Risk Factors

Different levels of the examination are required for people depending on their health status, history of illnesses, and the severity of the disease. Aging people tend to suffer the most from multiple diseases occurring simultaneously. Hypertension is one of the most frequent health complications for aging women, and chances of...

Healthcare Industry: Pay-For-Performance

Pay-for-performance is a phenomenon that has been developed to improve the efficiency and overall quality of the healthcare industry. According to James (2012), this term stands for providing “financial incentives to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers to carry out such improvements and achieve optimal outcomes for patients’ ‘...

Direct Practice Improvement Through the Revised Standards Application

Application of the Revised Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence SQUIRE 2.0 to the project can improve it by indicating gaps or flaws that might deteriorate outcomes. My DPI project manuscript can also benefit from the employment of this paradigm. First, following the given guide, the rationale for the selection...

Plan of Interview the Intensive Care Unit Nurse

The intensive care unit nurse is the position I am going to interview. The question where the candidate must provide the most precise response would involve a real-life scenario. The answer must include a detailed description of actions that should be taken in a stressful situation. The special skill required...

Career Paths in Health Information: Review

Health information professionals may pursue different career paths in various work settings. Hospitals require not only doctors and nurses, but also specialists handling paperwork and maintaining health records. Such positions require a lot of concentration and systems thinking which apply to my personality. Therefore, I believe that the Registered Health...

The Healthcare Programs: Quality and Safety Measures

Introduction When implementing health initiatives, it is essential to evaluate their success after the fact. Quality and safety are two particularly relevant indicators, as they determine whether the intervention improves outcomes and is not associated with danger. However, the determination of each of these factors can be complicated due to...

Factors That Prevent People From Engaging in Contraception Use or Use That Is Not Perfect

Contraceptive’s perfect use is the method of correct utilization of it all the time. Typical use takes into consideration the human factor, which manifests itself in making mistakes while implementing. Several factors affect how people use contraception and whether they use it at all while engaging. First, insufficient level of...

Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Reimbursement Rate

Introduction The excerpt indulges in the repealing for the reinstatement of the Obamacare health program. Obamacare, also referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was created by Congress and President Barack Obama in 2010 (Teitelbaum & Wilensky, 2020). The principal goal of the program was to ensure that all...

Medicaid and Medicare: Benefits for Florida

Federal medical assistance programs are implemented to guarantee decent medical care and treatment of the part of the country’s population that needs this type of assistance. Among the most widespread are Medicaid and Medicare, which are sponsored by the government and have high enrollment rates throughout the United States. The...

Ilaris(R)-Drug Usage in U.S. and Australia

Introduction Ilaris(R) is a drug that has been approved for use in humans by The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both. FDA Is the main administrative body in charge of drug approvals in the U.S. while The pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) controls which drugs...

The Improvement of the Healthcare System in California

Policy in California The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, enacted back in 2010 in honor of the President of the United States who approved the reform, was designed to make medical care for Americans more affordable and accessible. It is worth recognizing that despite the...

Pressure Injuries in Acute Care

A number of steps must be taken to ensure zero pressure injuries in an acute care setting over a one-month period. First of all, a clear and constant patient assessment must be conducted no later than 8 hours after patient admission to the acute care facility (Hommel & Santy-Tomlinson, 2018)....

Community Systems, Decision Support, and Public Health Assignment

CDS (Clinical Decision Support) is a laid out structure that facilitates the provision of effective assistance during the process of launching insurance claims by either the patients, doctors, or other health care practitioners. It is equipped with the capability to significantly influence the advancements in safety, quality, efficacy, and productivity...

The Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Children of 1 to 10 Years of Age

Introduction The chosen subject for a scholarly paper is the prevention of childhood obesity in children of 1 to 10 years of age. This subject was chosen because of the widespread presence of obesity in modern western states, which begins from an early age and follows a person throughout their...

Nory Case Presentation About Medical Care

Constituents of Interdisciplinary Medical Care (Morley & Cashell, 2017) Coordination to achieve shared objectives Cooperation through equal contribution to the team Shared decision-making that implies communication and negotiation Strategic allocation of roles and responsibilities Open and trustful relationships between the team members Benefits of Incorporating an Interdisciplinary Approach to Caring...

Public Health Issues

Despite advanced medicine, the healthcare system remains one of the main problems in the United States. The unaffordable prices that taxpayers and the state are forced to spend on medical services do not ensure population health. Health care is regularly touched upon at the national leadership level and considered the...

Effective Communication and Nursing Practice

Introduction and problem identification It is impossible to imagine a competent medical system without adequate communication. Medical institutions whose leaders promote effective communication among their followers find it easier to solve emerging challenges and improve patient outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this project is to explain how to achieve effective...

Health Promotion: Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

Assessment The client is a 57-year-old over-weight Caucasian male. Assessment of the clinical history of the patient shows that the patient had demonstrated an elevated blood pressure level five years back, which is under control with medication. In addition, the patient suffers from hyperuricemia, which is again under control with...

Analysis of Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicator

The impact of nurse care on the patient’s quality of life cannot be underestimated. Moreover, it is an important factor in the efficiency of the functioning of a healthcare organization. Nurses provide a comfortable environment for the staff members and visitors of the hospital. However, their influence is hard to...

The Parkinson’s Disease Process of Diagnosis

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that is created by degeneration of the brain’s nerve cells. In most cases, these cells often die or become impaired, hence losing the capacity to produce dopamine that is essential for movement and balance (Atkinson-Clement et al., 2017). The leading cause of the ailment...

State of the Science Quality Improvement Paper

Abstract The paper focuses on the problem of people’s insufficient physical activity and its adverse impact on health. The proposed plan draws attention to children, adolescents, adults, and older people to identify whether they can benefit from regular physical exercises. These participants will be found among the number of outpatient...

HIV and AIDS: Treatment Management

HIV/AIDS is a virus that quickly multiplies and mutates, therefore, making it difficult to fight if off. While no cure exists for the disease, effective treatment and management vital to maintaining good health are available. Moreover, it is essential to note that the administration of antiretroviral treatment (ART) is recommended...

Experiences of Care After Bariatric Surgery

Qualitative Research Article Critique Follow-up care after surgery is critical to the patients’ health and well-being. Substandard care can result in patients’ healing process being jeopardized, severely affecting their mental health. Thus, it is essential to access the follow-up care offered after surgical treatments and find ways to improve it....

Depression and the Nervous System

Depression is a broad condition that is associated with failures in many parts of the nervous system, such as neurotransmitters. Per Hoffmann et al. (2017), when the disorder is present, serotonin levels in the organism tend to be low compared to those of others such as norepinephrine and dopamine. Its...

Assessment of Quality Performance in Healthcare

With the increasing level of medicine development, assessing the quality and cost-effectiveness of some specific treatment is becoming a serious problem for healthcare managers’ consideration. There should be tools or criteria for evaluating healthcare representatives’ performance that could provide relevant statistics for improving the country’s medical care. This case study...

Health Care Delivery Model and Nursing Practice

The healthcare system is an ever-changing area of development; therefore, new acts and alterations are being suggested annually. These changes typically affect a large amount of population but primarily influence medical workers as they are the drivers of any hospital. In particular, nurses are most exposed to any restructuring procedures...

Immune Responses to the Infection Conditions

Infection is a complex pathophysiological process of interaction between a macro- and microorganism which has various manifestations, from carriage to severe forms of an infectious disease. The features of the onset, development, and outcome of infection depend on the characteristics of the micro- and macroorganisms developed in the process of...

Lung Cancer among Indigenous Australians

Cancer appears to be the disease of the century, as it presents the most frequent reasons for deaths. Lung cancer is the most often type of oncological diseases, causing the greatest amount of fatal outcomes (Bilano et al., 2015). Due to poor social position, destructive lifestyle, unhealthy traditions and habits,...

The Influence of the Vaccines on Body Systems

The human body is a complex set of systems continually interacting to maintain life. People are trying to protect themselves against diseases by vaccinating as it can prevent the start of the disease. The purpose of this paper is to investigate different systems of the organism and choose whether vaccination...

Obesity as a Major Health Concern in the United States

On a global scale, the prevalence of obesity dramatically increased over the past decades, which poses serious health risks. Based on the recent national data regarding obesity statistics in the United States, obesity has risen considerably since 1999–2000 (Hales, Carroll, Fryar, & Ogden, 2020). Hence, a better understanding of the...

Inappropriate Nurse Staffing vs. Professional Recruitment

Summary of Clinical Issue: Inappropriate staffing in the nursing environment is a severe problem that leads to several negative consequences. PICOT Question: What is the influence of inappropriate staffing compared to professional recruitment in nursing departments? Criteria Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink A Review...

Why Pediatric-Vaccines and Immunization Is So Important

Introduction In times of the Covid-19 outbreak, immunization becomes even more crucial than before. Children who undergo a proper course of vaccination before six years of age have a stronger immune system (CDC, 2019). It develops infection-fighting antibodies capable of protecting them from multiple dangerous threats, including measles, pertussis, tetanus,...

Skin Infections: Cutaneous Diphtheria

With an increasing number of people traveling abroad, there is a need for doctors and travelers to be attentive to uncommon and frequently confounding skin diseases. A young girl aged five years was taken to the emergency unit at Evelina Children’s infirmary in London since she had itchy, unpleasant sores...

Garcinia Extract Used for Weight Loss

Garcinia extract derived from South Asian plants such as Garcinia Cambogia and Garcinia indica is used by people to lose weight. Considering the information from the randomized clinical trial by Onakpoya et al. (2010) and comparing it to other sources, it can be said that media in the majority of...

Benefits of Sun-Gazing

Sun is a solar body that supports life on Earth and provides living creatures with multiple benefits. It gives energy for plant growth, to the animal kingdom, and it is necessary for climate change. One of the activities related to the sun is sun-gazing, the act of looking at the...

Cystic Fibrosis Classification and Related Disorders

Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects mainly the lungs and pancreas; however, there is also a risk that organs of the digestive and reproductive systems, as well as kidney and bladder, will be damaged (Di Lullo et al. 36). With the development of the disease, the patient acquires different symptoms, and...

Pathology and Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders, which affect a patient’s ability to move or maintain an upright posture. Smith and Hustad (2015) assert that the CP’s pathology is easily comprehended based on the analysis of the constituent words: cerebral and palsy. The word “cerebral” is used in...

Wellness Education Program for African Americans

Introduction African Americans are a vulnerable group of the population as they tend to develop diabetes more often than other races, which is a concern for the healthcare system that has to undertake actions to educate them to improve their health outcomes. In addition, African American communities in the U.S....

Analysis of Texas COVID-19 Response

Texas’s governor has issued several Executive Orders to fight COVID-19, including a requirement to wear masks in public, a reopening order, and an order that grants mayors the power to issue restrictions on the gathering of more than ten people. On Friday 9th, the state’s health officials reported 4,036 new...

“Obstetrician Suspended After Research Inquiry” by Dillner

The main idea of the article “Obstetrician suspended after research inquiry” is an outrageous scandal or fraud that involves a compromised research study in health care, particularly in obstetrics and gynecology. Consequently, a number of key points that should be considered via the analysis were detected. Then, some crucially important...

A Discredited Vaccine Study’s Continuing Impact on Public Health

In the article “A Discredited Vaccine Study’s Continuing Impact on Public Health,” Clyde Haberman examines the history, motivations, and repercussions of the anti-vaccination movement. The article was initially published in the New York Times five years ago, prompted by an outbreak of measles (Haberman). Nonetheless, vaccine hesitancy did not cease...

Development Opportunities for the American Health Care System

The American health care system is regarded as one of the dynamics in the nation. When comparing the present state to the past 40 years, the sector has adopted a number of strategies including the inclusion of the Obamacare or Affordable sectors Care Act (ACA), applying modern technologies such as...

Transformative Leadership in Nursing

The nursing profession in the modern healthcare system requires the development of various skills. Leadership qualities take an important place among them. Nursing is becoming more and more interdisciplinary and requires more complex coordination, which makes the acquisition and development of transformative leadership skills evident. Transformative leadership is defined as...

Health of Women From Vulnerable Populations

In the United States, health disparities are one of the significant challenges for the government. It is vital to ensure the access of all citizens to high-quality healthcare services. Therefore, federal and state agencies work to provide necessary conditions to different vulnerable population groups. One of these groups is women...

Health Insurance in the US

Health insurance is an essential medical document that an individual in the US must have to obtain easy and affordable access to health care services when needed. I have chosen an insurance plan with United Health Care, which allows me to spend less on my medical procedures. The insurance plan...

Streaming Service and Elderly During COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction The Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the entire planet, and no corner of the world remained untouched. To mitigate the consequences of the outbreak, governments implemented strict lockdown protocols in multiple areas. As a result, millions of people remained confined in their homes with...

Survey on Non-Infectious and Blood-Borne Diseases

Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, is a progressive hematological disease that is a treatable but incurable B-cell malignancy (Multiple myeloma, Multiple Myeloma.org). About 20000 new cases are diagnosed in the US every year. The plasma cell, which forms a significant part of the body’s defense...

Patients’ Needs and Their Right to Autonomy

Introduction Nursing is an integral part of healthcare today as it improves treatment outcomes via effective cooperation with patients, consideration of their needs, and the creation of a beneficial environment. Working directly with patients, nurses can be viewed as the care providers responsible for the high satisfaction levels and observation...

Research on the Ethics of Patient Autonomy

Recently, there has been an increasing need for expanding patient autonomy within the care process in order to make it more efficient and less time-consuming. Patient autonomy refers to the right of patients to make sound decisions regarding their medical care without involving care providers in influencing the decision. The...

Should COVID-19 Vaccines Be Mandatory?

The beginning of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak changed the lives of people around the world. The role of healthcare as a field became more significant since the solution to this global problem was deemed to be connected to the initiatives intended to reduce the rate of infection...

Depression: Types, Symptoms, Etiology & Management

The Concept of Depression Depression is a complex mental disorder that is still not completely understood by scientists. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this condition is widespread, and there are more than 264 million people of different ages suffering from this disease all over the world (1). Depression...

Marginalized Women with Mental Illness

Introduction Mental health plays a significant role in humans’ daily life and drives their decision-making and opportunities. While people of all genders might be exposed to psychological problems, women with mental illnesses have been marginalized in various spheres, including healthcare. The complexity of social roles modern women has to perform...

HIV Medication Adherence: Analysis of There Articles

Being one of the diseases to which humankind has not yet found the cure, HIV remains a major threat. Even after opportunities for slowing down the development of the disease have been discovered and applied, it still implies a death sentence to patients. Therefore, the issue of adherence to prescriptions,...

What Role Does the Nurse Play in the Quality Improvement Study

In the context of the further spread of COVID-19, the clinical site continues to focus on quality improvement studies oriented toward examining, among other issues, how the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can improve patient care. Currently, it is studied what is the percentage of medical staff representatives who...

Medical Law and Ethics. Increased Claims

Introduction The case of medical malpractice under examination describes the inappropriate actions of health care professionals that resulted in the patient’s death. In 2001, Arturo Iturralde went to HMC, a Hawaiian state-owned hospital. He was diagnosed with degenerative spondylolisthesis and scheduled for surgery after several days. The surgery went wrong...

Screen Time and Pediatric Obesity

Pediatric obesity negatively influences children’s health, educational achievement, and quality of life. Obese and overweight children have a high likelihood of proceeding with the problem into adulthood, in addition to the threat of chronic illnesses. Decrease of screen time, consumption of a balanced diet and minimal high-calorie foods, and augmented...

Pain Relief: Non Opioid Alternatives

Introduction Pain relief is an excellent attribute of modern history that humanity is lucky to enjoy. In the United States, almost one in five adults suffers from chronic pain that interferes with day-to-day life (Wong, 2016). However, pain reduction can be controversial: for example, opioids – frequently used as painkillers...

Universal Healthcare: Chronic Respiratory Diseases Management

The paper examines chronic respiratory diseases as pre-existing conditions and universal healthcare as the most appropriate way to manage them. CRDs, which include such diseases as bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and others, are serious factors that contribute to the complication of other acute diseases and increase death risk....

Health Disparities in the United States

The primary goal of the government is to serve its people by implementing appropriate policies and establishing various agencies. Some of the key areas that politicians should take into consideration include social welfare, healthcare, and education. In the United States, disparities have remained a major predicament that affects the experiences...

Computerized Physician Order Entry Practice in Pediatric Care

The Methods Used in the Collection of the Results The evaluation of the errors in the drug prescription is showing that the most suitable intervention is the act of targeting the common flaws within the system as opposed to the individual fault. Literature studies acknowledge the positive effects of the...

Sociology of Health and Health Care

This article highlights the various responsibilities undertaken by the nurses, which once were led by health professionals and general practitioners. One way this presents a symbol of success for the NHS since sociological health care is being increasingly placed under the spotlight. For many reasons nurses increased responsibility and role...

Cheyne-Stokes Breathing Pattern

Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern received its name in honor of the Scottish military doctor John Cheyne and the Irish doctor, Professor William Stokes. They discovered it in the middle of the 19th century and described on patients with severe heart failure and stroke. The infrequent shallow breaths in and out gradually...