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Introduction The Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV), a viral infection affecting both genders, is the most frequently encountered sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is so common that the majority of people that are sexually active may be infected during their life. Transmission is possible through the skin to skin contact. The...
Introduction The field of nurse informatics incorporates nursing and information science into a specific area of expertise that requires professionals’ understanding of their role in the process of information systems development. The model called the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) includes six steps that an informaticist needs to follow for...
Introduction The current nursing practice regarding nephrostomy is sufficient to produce positive outcomes for the majority of the patients. However, there is limited evidence to support that existing practice is the best possible one. Adopting an evidence-based Quality Initiative has the potential to produce better outcomes with less expense. Quality...
Introduction A clinical oncology unit typically handles patients receiving chemotherapy and/ or radiation. Aside from that, patients receive information on how their condition progresses and settle on the next steps together with health workers. Ideally, each case deserves the attention of an interdisciplinary team that could view it from different...
In many organizations, conflict forms a part of the daily interaction between various workers or groups of people. Misunderstandings can arise as a result of miscommunication, opposing views, immediate circumstances, or individual differences. While in some cases conflicts can be productive and help to improve organizational functioning, unresolved issues within...
Introduction Staff shortage and turnover rates are some of the greatest challenges that many hospitals around the world have to face. According to Hall, Johnson, Watt, Tsipa, and O’Connor (2016), staff shortage is connected with poor patient outcomes, medical mistakes, failures to rescue, and other negative effects. In many cases,...
There are several nursing care delivery models currently in practice, and each is furnished with its own distinctive set of advantages and disadvantages, which makes the choice of an appropriate care model important when providing different kinds of healthcare services. For Intensive Care Units (ICU) the primary model is the...
The article written by Velayutham, Chandra, Bharath, and Shankar (2017) is focused on the identification of the influence provided by the subclinical involvement of gait and balance parameters on the well-being of patients who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. To conduct their research, professionals gathered two groups...
All research studies are conducted to reach particular results associated with the issue selected by the professionals. For the readers to be able to understand them, it is critical to be aware of several rules, such as understanding the very purpose of the work, its variables, analysis, and measurement tools....
The study was conducted on mammals, in particular, the mouse model. The research question was whether resveratrol increases lifespan or only protects the human against the causes of death, for example, heart attack, increasing the average life expectancy. As a result, the authors revealed that it can protect against common...
The research is a cross-national comparison of the health care systems in such countries as Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and some others and the definition of factors that might delay or speed up the enhancement of the health care system in the United...
Introduction Title Involving the Health Care System in Domestic Violence: What Women Want. Based on the topic, Usta, Antoun, Ambuel, and Khawaja (2012) are likely to discuss the strategic role of health care professionals in tackling the problem of domestic violence in order to ease the suffering of women. Also,...
What is the PICOT question? In a twenty-year-old patient (P), does the use of narcotics (I) compared to alternative methods of pain relief (C), lead to less addiction (O) over the course of one year? Define each element of the question below: P– (Patient, population, or problem): twenty-year-old patient I–...
Introduction Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) turn out to be an urgent topic for discussion for the citizen of the United States. If these diseases remain untreated, they can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which results in difficulties while getting pregnant and other health complications (The Centers for Disease Control and...
Discussion of the Practice The risk of falling in people after 65 is a significant concern in healthcare practice. Since the issue is omnipresent and exposes numerous older patients to injuries due to falling, it is imperative to find an effective solution and ensure valid preventative measures application. Many research...
In terms of nursing, the economic concepts of supply and demand are associated with the services care providers may offer and the needs of patients with regard to their health. Equity, one of the basic principles of economics and ethics, proposes that scarce resources should be allocated fairly among all...
Thorough identification of particular health needs of a community is one of the essential elements of community health improvement by means of healthcare organizations that is capable of benefiting the whole nation. Demographics of the state of Florida are characterized by a significant number of Hispanic/Latino residents. According to the...
Introduction A nephrostomy is a form of a catheter that is used to prevent the buildup of urine in kidneys thereby protecting against kidney damage. It is usually inserted through the skin on the back to the kidney. Urine from the kidney drains into a bag that can be emptied...
Introduction In renal compromised patients, the use of nephrostomy catheters becomes necessary to address the problem of blockage. This tube is usually inserted through the skin to the affected kidney in order to ensure that urine is drained effectively. Individuals should be able to maintain their catheters or receive timely...
Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is characterized by a high incidence in the USA, especially among men above 50 years old. It is estimated that one in nineteen Americans will develop this disorder if preventive procedures are not improved (Gould & Dyer, 2014). In the majority of...
It is worth noting that the problem of medical ethics is becoming increasingly relevant. Modern technologies can prolong a person’s life, as well as interrupt it, and this is a person’s choice which decision to make (Scher & Kozlowska, 2018). Nevertheless, the case of each patient is unique, which does...
Ethical issues arising in the process of nursing practice and the interaction of junior medical staff with patients often concern not only the insignificant nuances of communication but also serious aspects of professional activity. The ability to make the right decisions is an important component of the work of specialists...
With the growing number of older adult patients in the US, the problem of their management becomes critical. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately $50 billion is spent annually for non-fatal and $754 – for fatal falls in adults who are aged 65 and...
In nursing, the perception of patients is identified as the patient’s reality. Patients’ view of the care provided acts as a fundamental pointer of excellence and has become significant for quality enhancement. Every patient in search of medical services desires not only personalized, first-rate care, but also comfort, which is...
It should be noted that, in the past few years, some of the problems and challenges observed in primary care have been addressed; nevertheless, many of them remain critical. Overall, the difficulties in healthcare are related to variable quality, decisions made on different levels, shortage or burnout of the personnel,...
The healthcare system of the US can be regarded as unique since it was changed from the national to the private type, while the programs of the government cover only vulnerable populations. In the course of its evolution, the system reconsidered the policies regarding elderly and unemployed people, giving them...
Quick development pace and globalization significantly alter human lives and industries, and there is almost no field that is left unchanged. In recent years, the nursing workforce has faced several challenges, among them being physician shortages and uneven distribution and an increasing rate of registered nurse retirements. The other significant...
Advanced practice nurses have to move beyond the essential competencies of their profession and incorporate advanced science-based theories into their work. Zaccagnini and Pechacek (2019) discuss Neumann’s system model, which depicts people and groups as systems that have to remain stable and healthy. The theory analyzes wellness from several perspectives...
Introduction The health needs assessment, and the research of the available interventions in similar contexts provides a solid basis for developing a specific intervention and health promotion plan for a chosen population. As has been identified during the assessment procedure, the most crucial health problems of the Hispanic community in...
Introduction One of the crucial elements of the successful work of a health care professional is the ability to benefit from experience exchange with other organizations and specialists. Broad implementation of evidence-based practice and the application of past results achieved by others might enrich one’s scope of health care skills...
The future public health concerns are closely correlated with tendencies that become apparent in the present. According to Frieden (2015), in the future, the cost of healthcare will rise without changes in its quality. The problem is associated with the aging population and increased burden of chronic conditions, such as...
As a nurse, one has to work continuously on the improvement of health management systems utilized to cater to patients’ health-related needs. The notion of a complex adaptive system (CAS) as a tool for keeping the continuity of care and connecting nursing processes into a single framework for managing patients’...
Interview Summary The problem of HIV management has recently become one of the major points of concerns for a local health organization. Due to the drop in health literacy levels among vulnerable groups, along with restricted access to the necessary healthcare resources, the levels of HIV have risen among the...
Introduction Individual sets of beliefs and attitudes have a profound effect on all dimensions of a person’s life: physical, social, religious, and professional. Distinctive environments, individual interactions, and different perceptions of health and illness – all together help healthcare providers to formulate their unique philosophies toward nursing. This paper briefly...
In nursing, understanding all phenomena is a critical step for all nurses and other participants of a working process. The structure of the theory is how nursing knowledge is developed and learned through programs. First theories were introduced in the middle of the 19th century (e.g., Nightingale’s notes on nursing...
Introduction Health professionals in leadership positions apply their skills to mentor others, solve emerging problems, and support the delivery of exemplary medical services. A short interview was conducted whereby the targeted individual was a Nursing Director (ND). The male professional is aged 40 years, has a family, and manages a...
One of the major healthcare problems that manifest significant racial disparities is obesity. In the US, research suggests that African American children have increased risks of developing the issue (Rogers et al. 2015). Data mining has been employed to investigate the patterns of obesity in children and adults (Abdullah et...
Introduction Every day, nurse managers must have to make decisions that determine working conditions of their subordinates, quality of patient care, results of their treatment, and reputation of the hospital. A manager needs to know all the details related to medicine and healthcare, as well as organizational features, to evaluate...
Health communication is imperative in all facets of disease prevention, promotion of well-being, and fitness education (Farzadnia & Giles, 2015). The African American culture suffers a more disproportionate impact of lung cancer with respect to prevalence and survival than other cultural groups in the US. Apart from poor communication with...
Introduction The investigated research paper delves into the topical problem of cancer and attempts to improve patients states by using multiple approaches, tools, or devices. Precisely, the authors cogitate about the use of photographic art to distract individuals from their current states and problems. In this regard, the pivotal aim...
Introduction Cancer has always been a complex health condition to treat, and the advancements in alternative and complementary therapies have captured professionals’ attention (Singh & Chaturvedi, 2015). Hanson, Schroeter, Hanson, Asmus, and Grossman (2013) explored the subject of complementary and alternative therapies in the form of photographic art, which may...
Introduction Since recently, alternative and complementary therapies have been making their way into medical science. The present article reports on one of many research studies that aim to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding complementary therapy for patients with cancer. Specifically, the authors focused on photographic art therapy, its...
Radiation exposure can have negative effects, including the development of cancer. Consequently, it is important to establish if computed tomography (CT) can induce cancer. This information is necessary to develop reasonable programs for screening high-risk populations because CT is an effective screening tool (Miller et al., 2016). Excessive fear of...
In the United States, breast cancer takes the leading position in female mortality from cancer. With age, the incidence of this disease tends to increase significantly. The occurrence of breast cancer also depends on genetic factors, radiation treatment, and the start of period before the age of 12. This paper...
Introduction Breast cancer is a prominent variation of the condition, as the body part is generally considered to be among the most common targets for the illness. As such, it is essential for nurses to understand all aspects of the condition, as they will likely have to care for patients...
Abstract The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing, as explained by AACN (2011), serve as the foundation for Master’s programs in nursing. Using the original document, as well as other relevant sources, the paper attempts to review and explain Master’s essentials while also examining their effect on nursing practice. The...
Introduction Tuberculosis is one of the ten leading causes of death around the globe. Its air transmission, and the inability to recognize the symptoms at early stages make this disease dangerous for millions of people. Each country has a number of organizations that deal with tuberculosis and other health problems...
Introduction There is a variety of problems and risks patients may encounter when receiving care. For the purpose of the current paper, the focus on the issue of access to care among vulnerable populations was selected. The purpose of this assignment is to review relevant literature that addresses the problem...
There are multiple approaches to providing nursing care, and different practitioners and theorists can offer a vast array of models that organize knowledge and practices into systematic understandings of what nurses do and how they should do it. To better understand the role of nursing models and theories in nursing...
Samdal et al. (2016) conduct the systematic review and meta-regression of 48 studies, focusing on behavior change techniques (BCTs) in the overweight and obese adult population. The authors consider the change in eating habits and healthy lifestyle as the key factors, leading to weight loss. The purpose of the article...
What demographic variables were measured at the nominal level of measurement in the Oh et al. (2014) study? In the study presented by Oh et al. (2014), several demographic variables were not measured by numbers but were presented at the nominal level, which included other types of measurement. In particular,...
What were the name and type of measurement method used to measure Caring Practices in the Roch, Dubois, and Clarke (2014) study? The Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction Short Scale (CNPISS) is the name given to the technique used and is adopted in measuring caring practices. The CNPISS tool has 5-point scale...
Problem Statement Patients with COPD are exposed to an array of threats even after the treatment process is completed (Cruz, Brooks, & Marques, 2014). Because of the nature of the disease, the propensity toward health problems such as flair-ups, and the subsequent need for another hospitalization, it is crucial to...
The efficiency of research translation heavily depends on the reliability and validity of the conducted studies. Practices of meta-synthesis and meta-analysis allow combining data from multiple resources for the improved statistical analysis, providing the highest quality evidence on a research topic. By reducing bias and presenting consistent findings within the...
The application of information engineering in the field of health is making it possible for practitioners and physicians to improve patient outcomes. Such systems reduce medication errors, transform care delivery, and minimize costs. This discussion gives a detailed analysis of health information technologies (HITs) and their importance in medical practice....
People have different explanations of why they fall, including their age, poor vision, bone conditions, or inattentiveness. When a patient is older than 65 years, the list of reasons is considerably enlarged, and much attention should be paid to fall prevention strategies. In this paper, the goal is to create...
Introduction Sugar is essential for energy balance and can be found practically in all plants and animal products. However, in modern supermarkets, people buy dozens of varieties of goods with added sugar and consume large quantities of them, which causes various diseases associated with metabolic disorders, cardiovascular problems, and caries....
The formation of a well-conceived and balanced nutrition routine is essential to one’s knowledgeable approach to life and health awareness. Developed eating habits are different and unique, as they are adapted to the individual’s work schedule and timing. In today’s world, our lifestyle and diet have dramatically changed due to...
The current study focuses on the problem of inadequate school-based physical activity among children, which has a direct impact on the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. Therefore, there is a need for reform and interventions that have the potential to contribute to problem resolution. This research project deals with the...
Childhood obesity is a persistent problem that poses a threat not only to the US but to the global system of health care. Researchers that studied the issue have all reached a consensus that the condition has reached the levels of an epidemic in both developed and developing countries (Koyuncuoğlu...
Introduction Large-scale work on the topic of childhood obesity conducted in the last eight weeks allows making valuable conclusions regarding this problem and proposing relevant solutions. Skills acquired make it possible to continue research on public health issues and describe new areas that deserve attention. In order to evaluate the...
Socioeconomic status, infant feeding practices and early childhood obesity Gibbs and Forste (2014) analyze correlations between obesity onset in children, their families’ economic status and mothers’ feeding practices. The authors note that “children from with low socioeconomic households” may be exposed to early obesity development (Gibbs & Forste, 2014, p....
Introduction The problem of childhood obesity is viewed today as an epidemic that is typical of many developed countries. The reason for concentrating on this issue is that “obesity affects 34% of children in the USA, and is considered a top public health concern due to the high level of...
Introduction In the modern world, there are two popular opinions concerning the appropriateness of abortions. Crudely speaking, some people are convinced that pregnancies should always be controlled by women, whereas others tend to equate abortions with crimes. However, apart from these extremities, there is a number of intermediate positions that...
With age, the independence of individuals can decrease, affecting their physical and mental health. People who maintain their autonomy, however, can also overlook problems that may occur as a normal part of aging or as an outcome of one’s changing health. Thus, it is vital to monitor older patients’ wellbeing...
Nursing Care Issue Patient falls are sentinel events that result in prolonged hospitalization, increased medical costs, poor health outcomes, and premature deaths. The selected issue for this discussion is that of fall prevention in elderly patients. Medical professionals should collaborate and present evidence-based strategies to ensure that more people receive...
Assessing an Elderly Person Brief Introduction and Background information The interviewee was introduced through a friend because this older man is his grandfather. Their family consists of three children, two parents, and two grandparents. Philosophy on living a long life He believes that being happy and surrounding yourself with few...
Introduction Assessing the standard of living and the conditions in which a certain category of the population lives makes it possible to identify the key problems that people of this social stratum face and propose relevant interventions. As an object of analysis, older adults will be considered, in particular, their...
The modern demographic situation leaves no doubt that caring for older adults is a requirement of time. The aging of the population increases the economic and social burden on society, making it clear that new ways of geriatric care are needed. One of the main features of older adults is...
Alzheimer’s disease is among the most widespread forms of cognitive impairments impacting older adults’ quality of life and success in everyday tasks. The needs of patients with this diagnosis require close attention since gradual mental changes increase the risks of accidents and unintentional injuries. Utilizing the interview with K. L.,...
Dementia is a loss of cognitive functioning, and Alzheimer’s as one of its forms is diagnosed in the majority of cases. The prevalence of this disease among the elderly doubles every five years, while women are at a higher risk. In 2016, 5.2 million older adults (11 percent of this...
The provision of patient-centered care implies respecting patients’ cultural beliefs and ensuring the best health outcomes for this individual. In many situations, these two goals can be difficult or impossible to achieve. Johnstone (2015) notes that nursing professionals advocate effectively but still remember about their patients’ right to autonomy. This...
The “Healing and Autonomy” case study is complex and involves a variety of issues. The lack of understanding between parents’ and the physician of a child diagnosed with kidney failure leads to poor decision-making as a boy’s health continues to deteriorate. A dilemma of whether parents should be allowed to...
In the case of a doctor operating on a patient and making a crucial mistake of not checking the details of the operation, the question of professional integrity can be raised. It can be argued that failures are inevitable and occur from time to time. However, for a medical professional,...
In the process of interaction with patients, the medical staff is forced to adhere to a number of rules that include not only professional but also moral and ethical principles. One of these conditions is culturally competent nursing that is based on a certain approach when interacting with patients. In...
Biomedical ethics is a field that many practitioners should take seriously. Healthcare providers should liaise with the targeted patients in order to provide culturally competent care. The paper presented below discusses a major medical dilemma that physicians can address using the Christian narrative to protect lives. Pressing Issues The presented...
Biomedical ethics cases allow looking at issues from different angles. In this case, the Christian parent’s Mike and Joanne, face the grave condition that befell their child and requires immediate medical attention. James’s condition deteriorated after his parents decided to refuse dialysis to help him alleviate the effects of kidney...
Technological advancements in the healthcare industry have made it possible today to detect abnormalities at the earlier stages of fetal development. The given technologies were primarily designed to assist families in staying informed and making the right decisions should one face the problem of a difficult choice related to a...
Introduction Despite numerous intentions to create effective working environments and build trustful relationships between employees and clients, conflicts turn out to be inevitable in many care delivery settings. Some hospitals have good leaders and managers who are able to identify problems and predict negative outcomes. In some facilities, the process...
Applicable Change or Nursing Theory Utilized Addressing the current problem of understaffing in the United States will need a policy change. As explained above, the issue is aggravated by high levels of dissatisfaction among nurses in the country. Poor scheduling, workload, and poor remuneration are some of the issues that...
The process of joint decision-making is characterized by different features, including the distribution of roles in a particular team. As a target committee to analyze the interaction of participants, the meeting in the nursing community to help people with disabilities will be considered. The representatives of different medical institutions took...
Bar code medication administration (BCMA) is a system that was developed to reduce the number of medication errors in the healthcare industry. In 1995, Glenna Sue Kennick, a nurse at the Colmery-O’Neil Veteran Medical Center, created BCMA to improve patient safety and quality of care when administering medication (Shah, Lo,...
Every disease and health problem has its management and care plan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) reports that heart failure is observed in 5.5 million people with half of these cases ended in death within 3-5 years. In this paper, the problem of discharge planning from hospitals...
Issue Substance misuse is a critical public health issue. It involves the use of illegal narcotics and the abuse of substances such as prescription drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. This inappropriate use of substances causes factors detrimental to health, both physical and mental. Furthermore, it has a negative economic impact, leading...
Identification of the Issue Public health is an immensely broad field of study, which includes various problems related to health, care, equity, and infrastructure (“Topics & issues,” 2018). However, it is possible to state that one of the problems in the public health sector, which is often not paid enough...
While American Indians and Alaskan Natives have been the first inhabitants of the land that is now occupied by the United States of America, today the population faces significant health care disparities. American Indians and Alaskan Natives had to withstand the immense pressure from the majority populations that have compromised...
Values, Health Perception The interviewed family consists of a husband, wife (both in their 30s) and a boy of 12 years old. All members of the extended family live outside the state. Family members consider themselves to be healthy. They do not drink alcohol and do not smoke. When asked...
Scenario Mrs. Sanders is a 45-year-old female recently diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. She has a family history of diabetes and worries that she will not be able to manage the disease. Mrs. Sanders has a college degree and has proficiency using technological devices due to her profession as a manager...
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR443 Community Health Nursing Criteria Your response Introduction of Community (20 points) Identify the city and state of your community and briefly describe the community you will be using for this assignment. It should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work...
With the help of IT, healthcare professionals receive a great opportunity to benefit patients and improve their well-being. Technologies make it easier to communicate information about people’s condition and to minimalize the possibility of error. Unfortunately, some patients reveal their dissatisfaction associated with the increased use of IT. In particular,...
The modern period of social development is characterized by a strong influence of computer technologies that penetrate into all the spheres of human activity and ensure the dissemination of information flows. Medicine is one of those areas where the introduction of appropriate equipment today is an essential and integral component...
Introduction The effect of heritage on people’s well-being is often underrated, yet it affects one’s understanding of health and, therefore, its management approach to an extensive degree. Thus, by performing a heritage analysis, one will be able to locate general trends regarding health management, its promotion, protection, and restoration, healthy...
Belonging to a particular cultural group often explains the traditions and habits of people, their way of life, and, in particular, their attitude towards health. When assessing the heritage of representatives of different nations, it is possible to learn much about their opinions regarding religious, ethnic, linguistic, and other preferences....
Introduction: The Target Audience The major purpose of this brief is to inform my colleagues about the potential of technology to create health promotion opportunities. Thus, nurses will be considered as the target audience. I will present the brief to them and invite them to discuss it with the aim...
The problem of obesity regularly arises in modern society where people do not have enough motivation to control their weight because of a large number of opportunities to spend time with comfort. The issue of childhood obesity is particularly relevant since the emergence of excess weight at an early age...
Introduction With the ongoing integration of technology into medicine, a computer system has been designed to aid health professionals in decision-making at any given point. The clinical decision support (CDS) systems is an integral part of a net of IT systems that improves the quality of patient care, prevents human...
The evaluation of consumer healthcare websites is an important step in assessing the overall appropriateness of the patient education information provided online. The evaluation should be conducted according to such criteria like accuracy, design, authors (sponsors), currency, and authority (Bastable, Gramet, Jacobs, & Sopczyk, 2011). The purpose of this paper...
Introduction The term of the scope of practice is frequently associated with certified nurse practitioners. It refers to actions, procedures, and processes that are legally permitted for advanced practice registered nurses by their professional license. The scope of practice is regulated by the Nurse Practice Acts, and every state of...
Introduction In recent years, reflective practice and person-centered care became highly essential in contemporary nursing. Social care and health budgets are currently under substantial pressure, while the number of senior citizens and patients with disabilities and long-term conditions are continuously growing. For instance, the person-centered approach is especially significant for...
Introduction Epidemiological studies are done to determine whether exposure or the presence of a risk factor is associated with a particular disease. There are numerous examples of how these types of studies are helpful in medical practices. For instance, it is known that hypertension is associated with stroke, smoking can...
Introduction Diagnostic testing remains one of the topical issues related to clinical practice and the entire healthcare system. Healthcare professionals sometimes overuse these procedures to ensure the diagnosis is correct, and the treatment they plan to assign will be successful (Merrill, 2019). At the same time, some tests are not...
Introduction Information technology has transformed many aspects of people’s day to day life, and the main benefit of it is improved access to information. In healthcare settings, clinical systems allow improving the workflow, providing better efficiency, and affecting the quality of care. Clinical systems are used in healthcare to connect...
Introduction Nurses play a significant role in the identification of the health issues that determine the accuracy of patient care due to their position and relation to patients. They may influence the health care processes as they are closely related to patients and understand their needs and issues. Nurses are...
Primary care needs are going to expand worldwide, and there will be a significant shortage of physicians, nurse practitioners in the future. DNP-prepared nurses are intended to fill that void and make a substantial impact on evidence-based practice (EBP) culture. The DNP can teach a nurse how to apply various...
Inrtroduction Lung cancer is among the most common variations of the condition. It is extremely dangerous to the person affected by the illness, mainly due to the period in which he or she is most likely to seek medical assistance. Many lung cancers are first detected when they have reached...
Translation Models A powerful action plan is needed to address the problem of obesity in different settings. The best translation model for implementing the proposed solution is the Tyler Collaborative Model (Wilson et al., 2016). This theory supports the presentation of adequate resources, educating community members, and informing participants about...
A scholar has to meet a vast range of responsibilities and play several key roles that require substantial efforts and high levels of professionalism. As a DNP, one has to not only ensure that the needs of patients are met but also advocate for vulnerable groups on a larger scale...
In nursing practice, many care providers and leaders have to encounter high stress levels due to the nature of their work. Some patients may have critical conditions, decisions may be rather difficult, and there are a lot of situations that require increased attention and efforts. Therefore, leaders should be aware...
Introduction The selected national practice problem for this discussion is obesity. From a global perspective, this health challenge impacts nurses by increasing the number of patients in need of exemplary medical services. Obesity triggers a wide range of illnesses and makes it impossible for many patients to record positive health...
A qualitative meta-analysis methodology is a coherent approach to analyzing data drawn from various qualitative studies. It can also be defined as an interpretive analytical technique that pools qualitative data reported in other studies as building blocks for understanding a certain phenomenon. Qualitative studies available in literature play an important...
Introduction Delivery of care services to patients requires nurses to work as teams, which should be led by managers for the effective running of duties. Therefore, nurse leaders play an important role in the day-to-day execution of duties in different healthcare set-ups. In addition, such individuals are tasked with change...
Introduction In order to promote the change among the community members living in Wynwood (Miami, Florida) and educate them regarding Hepatitis C, it is necessary to implement the intervention according to the MAPIT model. The components of this model developed in the context of the Healthy People 2020 program are...
The Issue or Problem Sarcomas of soft tissues and bones are comparatively rare, which leads to rather complicated management of the issue. In order to arrange optimal care for patients suffering from such sarcomas, multidisciplinary expertise is needed. According to Pan et al. (2016), the in-person tumor board in the...
Introduction The recent progress in medicine, healthcare, and pharmacology provides millions of people with an opportunity to avoid dangerous viruses, bacteria, and deaths. The prevention and control of diseases by means of well-timed immunization practices and vaccinations gain popularity in many countries. Despite the fact that until the 1980s, Haemophilus...
Introduction This paper studies infectious disease trends and nurses’ role in epidemiology. It defines the commonly used terms and discusses how caregivers can reduce contaminations. The report features three current diseases caused by hepatitis A, Vibrio, and Salmonella viruses, and analyzes how Healthy People 2020 initiative addresses them. Finally, it...
Introduction Cancer is a disease that requires attention and research due to the unfavorable outcomes for the patients. Pain education and pharmacological treatment are used to manage the pain; however, pain education has not proven to be effective yet. The paper explores the background of cancer development, risk factors, and...
Introduction Screening nowadays became a prevalent method for early detection of predisposition to certain diseases. It is highly beneficial for patients as it helps to reduce the risk of illness and receive timely treatment. Although health workers widely recognize the effectiveness of screening, they emphasize that unneeded additional testing can...
Introduction This article focuses on understanding the factors that are associated with the decision and obstacles to breast cancer screening in African-American women living in Tennessee. In particular, the lifestyle and demographic factors are assessed based on the Meharry Community Networks Program (CNP) survey. Access to healthcare services for breast...
Introduction Cancer is considered to be the leading cause of death worldwide. The most common cancers are breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, and colorectal cancer. In 2018, the cancer incidence rate was 439 per 100,000 males and females, and the cancer mortality rate was 163 per 100,000 males and...
Introduction The interaction of medical professionals with cancer patients is a topic that is often addressed in the modern world since oncology is one of the most common causes of death. In this regard, care issues play an important role in discussions of potentially effective interventions aimed at minimizing the...
The proposed game simulates the process of searching for credible evidence to detect the source of the infection. For this reason, it includes all stages that are critical and demanding in real-life conditions. First, consultation with an epidemiologist to realize the current situation and the problem is required. Second, because...
HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a prevalent community health concern in Miami. The identified causes are insufficient sexual education, rising cases of substance abuse, and potential transfers of HIV from mothers to children. It has been noted that the community does not offer proper facilities or educational curriculums...
The chosen scholarly activity for this course is the ACTHIV 2019 in Miami, Florida, on 11-13 April. The conference will be focused on the existing approaches to treating HIV and its prevention in different population groups across the USA; additionally, speakers will present the newest methods used in the sphere...
This paper reports on three Miami-based sources for patients living with HIV. They include AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and South Florida AIDS Network. The research discusses their services, the eligibility criteria, and the enrollment processes. It also reflects on their advantages and possible disadvantages...
Introduction This paper addresses the human immunodeficiency virus and the aspects associated with it. It discusses the support needs of the interviewee who is living with HIV. The study also refers to the Healthy People 2020 objectives and investigates how they can be implemented to increase patients’ wellness. The paper...
Introduction HIV, which is human immunodeficiency virus, is a burden for contemporary society and a challenge for healthcare. It has a negative impact on human immune system and weakens it by ruining the cells that fight disease and infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017a). At present, there is...
Introducing Positive Change The development of nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections (HAI) poses a massive threat to the well-being of patients due to multiple complications and extended recovery time. The issue of HAI is especially problematic among patients in the medical-surgical setting, where the exposure to numerous infections becomes even more...
In the previously submitted work, the clinical importance of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections was evidently identified by referencing statistical data and reputable sources on the topic (Boyce & Zingg, 2017). The prevalence of the disease in clinical environments and the need for the elimination of negative consequences of C....
Local, State, National, and Global Communicable Disease Group Trends While the treatment of HIV, gonorrhea, and syphilis is feasible only with therapy and antibiotics, measles, pertussis, and smallpox require a different approach, such as immunization. The broad implementation of vaccines has historically curbed the spread of communicable diseases if a...
Introduction Cancer represents a group of diseases afflicting various parts of the body that are characterized by an abnormal growth of cells. This results in adverse health effects for the patient and can be fatal. Cancer has a tremendous impact and continues to be a burden for societal health. As...
Introduction HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks and damages the immune system. HIV infection has become an acute problem in the past thirty years. Even though there are prevention methods and strategies, a growing number of people become affected by the virus every year. In some...
Introduction The problem of HIV as a severe communicable disease that significantly affects the population of the United States could hardly be overlooked. As it is stated on the HIV.gov website, an estimated 1 million people in the country are currently infected with HIV. Also, one out of every seven...
Introduction The influenza virus, also colloquially known as “the flu,” is one of the most widespread diseases in the world. It is comprised out of several strains that share similarities based on their structure, biology, and effects on humans but differing in responsiveness to treatments and other factors (Wang &...
Introduction The present project aims to identify the epidemiology and clinical presentation of pressure ulcers as one of the most disturbing issues that may develop in patients staying in bed for a long time. The definition of pressure ulcer, as well as its complications and diagnosing procedures, will be presented....
Introduction The problem of treating cancer patients, including children, has always been relevant and important. One of the stages of intervention is chemotherapy as the method of helping people to avoid malignant tumors and eliminate the consequences of the disease. Different practices and methods aimed at studying this field of...
Introduction The modern healthcare sector faces numerous challenges that come from the complexity of the contemporary environment and increased levels of demands on the quality of provided services. However, there are issues that have always been topical, and that should be given specific attention to improve outcomes and attain high...
Introduction Managing pain is one of the acutest problems in health care since it significantly affects patient outcomes. Additionally, the complexity of pain management approaches may impact nurses’ job satisfaction. Thus, scholars frequently focus their research on this aspect of nursing care, paying attention both to patients’ and nurses’ perspectives....
This case study is a home visit with Ms. Sallie Mae who is an 82-year old widowed female patient, who lives alone and was recently discharged from the hospital for exacerbation of her congestive heart failure (CHF) with breathing difficulties, weight gain of 8-pounds, and pain in the chest. Ms....
Introduction Nurses should monitor the major issues their patients face and consider appropriate procedures to empower them. The paper below outlines my challenges as a nurse and the best strategies to tackle them. It also describes my future objectives and how I will transform my community. The final part categorizes...
Daily activities of nurses are essential for enhancing patients’ well-being and improving the quality of care. This issue is stressed in The Future of Nursing report published by the National Academy of Medicine (2011) that was previously called the Institute of Medicine (IOM). This paper will first discuss the work...
Introduction Diabetes on the whole and type 1 diabetes (T1D) in particular is a burden for American health care. Consequently, its management is one of the major concerns in clinical practice. Since T1D can lead to undesirable complications that result from ineffective care, strict blood glucose control is vital for...
Introduction The goal of healthcare frameworks in all countries is to ensure that citizens and non-citizens receive quality and affordable medical services. Many countries, including the U.S., have established systems that are meant to help in achieving this objective. Hence, it is crucial to examine the structure of the U.S....
Rationale Expanding access to qualified healthcare was the key condition of the state Medicaid program, and Kentucky was among the first country’s states to implement the terms of this reform (Benitez, Creel, & Jennings, 2016). One of the basic provisions was to provide freer access to health insurance services since...
Introduction The assigned topic seeks to examine the role of effective leadership in nursing practice. The discussion is a case study focusing on the article “Leadership Styles and Theories” by Charlotte Giltinane. The purpose of this paper is to offer a succinct summary of the selected article and how the...
Introduction The work of nurses in oncology departments is characterized by not only professional challenges but also other nuances. In particular, adherence to safety measures when using chemotherapeutic drugs is the essential aspect of the activity, which is not always respected. The article “Nurse Adherence to Safe-Handling Practices: Observation Versus...
Introduction Nurses working in oncology units may not realize the negative impact of their practice on their health. The problem is evident since many caregivers do not adhere to safety recommendations aimed to prevent occupational exposure. The article by Colvin, Karius, and Albert (2016) investigates the topic and proves the...
Introduction Cancer has become one of the major burdens in the healthcare system, leading to high mortality rates and significantly decreasing the quality of life of the surviving patients. In many cases, healthcare professionals manage to save their patients’ lives through surgical operations. However, there exists a considerable risk of...
Introduction Researchers in the field of healthcare has managed to design evidence-based models and strategies to meet the changing medical needs of different patients. Nurse practitioners (NPs) should be aware of such findings whenever working in their respective units. The discussion presented below identifies several models of nursing that can...
Introduction Organization of care delivery is a complex process that is dependent on a variety of factors such as policy and economics. However, it is also influenced by the evidence presented by nursing care models which improve the quality of care and patient safety, critical factors in medical decision-making. Care...
Research Problem The research conducted by Orzechowska, Zajaczkowska, Talarowska, and Galecki (2013) explored the problem of the adverse impact of stress on depression. The scholars indicated that the issue has started gaining increased attention in psychology and psychiatric research, as well as became important for healthcare providers to address. The...
