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Manual Therapy: Definition Manual therapy (MT) is the “application of accurately directed and selected set of ‘hands-on’ non-invasive physical therapy techniques with minimal equipment” (Ward, 2015, p. 158). It is a major component of physical therapy and can be employed by various practitioners including “orthopaedists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, manipulative therapists,...
Introduction In 2010, one of the most memorable events took place in the US healthcare system. President Obama approved the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, in order to provide all Americans with appropriate health insurance coverage. Many Americans accepted this idea as one of the most generous governmental...
Paul Whitaker is a scientist who has dedicated most of his life’s work towards the understanding of the human heart. Paul is thirty-eight years old and he works at Sacred Heart Hospital’s Cardiology Department. As the lead scientist in his department, Paul takes a lot of pride in his work....
Active and passive euthanasia Active euthanasia may be more preferable in those cases, when a person struggles with excruciating pain caused by some incurable illness. For instance, one can speak about people who struggle with cancer. By choosing this approach, a medical worker can end the suffering of an individual...
Selecting and implementing electronic health record (EHR) that will best meet the requirements and needs of an organization is an intricate process having many challenges that may emerge at every stage of the whole embodying journey. In general, there are three phases of EHR introduction: pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation (Lorenzi...
Research Critique The authors’ research problem is the prevalent increase in hypertension cases amongst children aged between ages five and fifteen (Purushotham et al., 2014). The research question, which the authors seek to answer, is the possibility of a direct relationship between obesity and hypertension amongst children whereby the former...
The implementation of new practices is a challenging task for any nursing community as it requires careful consideration of a suggested method, its scientific validity and the relevance of the research findings. Thus, in the framework of the analysis of Kim, Chung, and Kang ‘s insights, one needs to focus...
Introduction The American Continent has been in the headlines for the high prevalence rates of obesity among adults and children. Unhealthy eating habits have been cited as the main cause of this disease. Obesity was declared a national disaster since it was the major cause of deaths on the continent....
Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm Introduction Healing Hospitals are institutions that support the principles of the holistic medicine. This type of medical care is base on the combination of the physical treatment with the belief in the spirituality as an important part of the treatment process. In the modern framework...
Introduction Nations invest a lot of money and time in ensuring that they establish the best ways of improving human health. Health care in the United Kingdom, especially England, is free at the point of delivery (Morrison 2012). However, the needs of individuals accessing provision have not been addressed adequately....
Cardiovascular diseases refer to the ailments that affect heart and blood circulation. These diseases are the most common causes of death in the UK, especially among the older population (Bonow et al. 120). Physical inactivity, lifestyle of individuals and unhealthy diet are among the key factors that increase a person’s...
Ethical Approval This paper reviews a research by Gelfman, Meier, and Morrison (2008) that explored the impact of palliative care (PC) on the patient’s family. The study gained the Institutional Review Board’s (Mount Sinai School of Medicine) approval prior to commencement, which allowed the researchers to proceed with the research...
Introduction The article, titled “Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care”, describes the development and implementation of information technology (IT) that incorporates the existing Acute Cardiac Ischemia Time-Insensitive Predictive Instrument (ACI-TIPI) decision-support technology into a patient safety/quality enhancement reporting Time-Insensitive Predictive Instrument Information System (TIPI-IS) database...
‘Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of the Methanol Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus Amarus in some Laboratory Animals’ is an article devoted to the study of the therapeutic qualities of Phyllanthus Amarus. The authors suggest considering potential benefits of the plant in the framework of its application to such pathophysiologic condition as...
Introduction Since its inception in the 19th century, Nightingale pledge has been recited in various nursing schools within and outside the United States. However, the pledge has also raised controversies around the world. Consequently, the pledge has been modified severally since its creation in 1893. Opponents of the pledge have...
The topics raised in the article by Shonkoff, Boyce and McEwen are very significant and important nowadays. The research of the work is focused on finding the roots of the development of common adult diseases and addressing these roots at the early stages. The researchers are examining the idea of...
Introduction The research article written by Ginni Garcia, Thankam Sunil, Pedro Hinojosa (2012) is aimed at examining the relationship between the severity of obesity and the consumption of fast food. The scholars attempt to determine the influence of various behavioral factors on the degree of obesity. This is the main...
Abstract This paper provides a background understanding of research that is aimed at examining the legal and ethical environment restrictions and opportunities affecting health care provision at the Jackson Hospital in Miami. The literature review presents different perspectives, such as the effect of standardization, healthcare, legal issues, as well as...
Introduction The article under consideration dwells upon effectiveness of prandial inhaled insulin and basal insulin glargine compared to biaspart insulin used for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. The researchers aimed at comparing efficacy of the two types of treatment. They also note that contemporary insulin therapy often has...
Obesity is one of the most discussed health problems all over the world. The progress of obesity in the United States is closely associated with the population’s lifestyle and dietary habits. Effective diets and products which can reduce the obesity rates are actively discussed in the scientific world and in...
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological issues of the contemporary world. Among the citizens of the United States, at least one of four people is likely to fit the profile for one or another anxiety disorder once during their lifetime (Shear, Cloitre, Pine & Ross 2005). The...
The study was approved by an Institutional Review Board as it is a requirement of the journal where it was published. Notably, the article is peer reviewed. Though it is not explicitly stated that the informed consent was obtained from subjects, participants were volunteers and competed questionnaires where ethical issues...
Abstract This critique reviews a quantitative study by Kerry Ellis-Jacob on the impact of patient satisfaction on rural hospitals’ revenue generation. The critique is structured under the following key areas: introduction, purpose and problem statement, literature review, research framework and hypothesis, sample size and design, research implications and recommendations, and...
Introduction: The Phenomenon of Compassion Fatigue Responsiveness and empathy are, perhaps, among the most important qualities of a professional nurse. However, because of stressful environment and the necessity to empathize with every single patient, whose needs the nurse is supposed to tend to, healthcare specialist often find themselves in a...
Introduction Quantitative research entails objectivity as well as generalization of results (Moballeghi & Moghaddam, 2008). This research critique is a review of the article, Experience of adjuvant treatment among postmenopausal women with breast cancer: health-related quality of life, symptom experience, stressful events and coping strategies, by Maria Browall. The critique...
Introduction Michael Pollan in his essay talks about how the focus of food processing in America has been on individual nutrients rather than on dietary patterns or whole food that are beneficial to consumers. He speaks of a complex subject and simplifies it in a manner that his readers can...
Health care provision is increasingly becoming complicated. In modern-day health care provision, certain ethical issues have to be addressed. As such, there are ethical theories that inform health care providers in moral reasoning and judgment regarding the type and healthcare offered. These theories are also connected to legal statutes. In...
The evolution of animal rights has lead to improved animal healthcare. It is imperative to state that while modern medicine is intended to cure animals’ diseases, there are instances where the quality of a pet’s life is threatened by an incurable, irreversible and insufferable condition, injury or old age. In...
Physician assisted suicide is a term used to refer to the assistance given to a terminally ill patient by a professional medical practitioner who gives a prescription of a lethal dose that will terminate the life of the patient without suffering, but with request from the patient (Kopelman & De...
In different cultures, food is consumed not only to sustain life but also to give certain social meaning. Dating back to several centuries ago, some communities used certain foods in their diet to provide good nutrition and also as a type of medicine to prevent or manage various types of...
Introduction The research question was: “Are bottle fed babies introduced to solid foods sooner than breast fed babies?” The literature review process mostly centered on medical journals, but other journals that covered the research topic were also included. The literature search process The key words in the research question were:...
Introduction While working as a community public health nurse, a specialist in the field should understand the features of the community, and she or he should be able to address the needs of this diverse group. The exploration of the public health in the community is an important stage in...
Introduction The research question was whether children raised on vegetarian diets have different growth patterns than other children. The literature review process was mostly based on medical journals but book references accessed through the Web were also used. The Literature Review Process In identifying the appropriate material, the key words...
According to the research study conducted by Mcgee et al. (2009), classroom behavior between children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and those growing typically normal revealed a marked difference in the social communication profiles of the two groups. A total of 24 children clustered into 12 pairs took part...
The Purnell’s Model can shed light on a client’s background and help nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop proper communication with him/her (Weiss, Tilin & Morgan, 2013). The model includes 12 domains. As for heritage, I am American and I live in Florida. I am 31 and I am...
Introduction Infants are exposed to numerous environmental and physiological risks that may at time threaten their survival. As such, ensuring the safety of infants has been a priority to parents and other stakeholders. In the United States, infants’ deaths as a result of poor sleeping practices have been on the...
Nurses working with, and caring for patients suffering from dementia will oftentimes realize the difficulty of the task. It can be an exhausting and frustrating work. One of the reasons why it is extremely challenging to work with patients suffering from Alzheimer is that they do not retain explanations or...
Introduction Medical practitioners understand well the idea of strategy development. Within the Health care institutions, this is since it contributes to individual’s as well as community’s health. Implementation of right strategies assists in increasing the medical attention to communities. However, poor strategies often results into poor services which at times...
The understanding of the dynamics of suicide play a critical role in helping troubled individuals in coping with ideation and behaviors that are likely to cause suicide. Any person should make a concerted effort to help people who are likely to commit suicide by offering diagnostic services. Assessment of a...
Introduction HIV and AIDS is a disease that affects human beings. HIV is a virus that specifically transmitted through sexual contact, mother to child through during birth, or intravenous drug use using sharp objects (Stolley & Glass, 2009). This paper discusses the pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, nursing and medical management, and...
The purpose of the program Over the past years, the industrial giants have invested heavily in computerization in the world. However, despite such global developments, patients’ data are still recorded manually while the prescriptions are hand-written. In fact, patients still report to the receptionist for any inquiries or seek an...
The Major Points of the Article Inpatient falls are common in many hospitals. Such falls account for the largest number of accidents in different health facilities. The article “Examining Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Inpatient Falls” explains why hospitals should prevent inpatient falls. Such inpatient falls have both financial and physical...
Culturally Competent Strategies for Latinos Folk Medicine Cultural brokers in nursing should have a proper understanding of the targeted population. They should use culturally-sensitive strategies in order to support their patients. A “broker in nursing should use the best strategies whenever supporting the health needs of different Latinos” (Bednarz, Schim,...
Introduction Dementia is an ailment that occurs mainly as a result of brain malfunctioning. In turn, memory shortage is likely to occur as a result of ageing. However, excessive memory loss is not a normal situation and leads to the Alzheimer’s disease. Apart from Alzheimer’s dementia, there are other types...
Genetically modified foods have elicited different reactions all over the world with some countries banning its use while others like the United States allowing its consumption. Thus, although the technology has been around for quite some time, most people have not yet embraced it especially the conservatives. The arguments provided...
Executive Summary In the contemporary world, things move very fast such that people have little time to think of their lifestyles. An urbanized family, for example, has no time to prepare some nutritious breakfast. Therefore, the family is forced to buy some muffins, fries, or other snacks for breakfast. School...
Introduction Studies have established that the health care industry ranks among the top fields where professionals have high demanding jobs. Providing care for patients is quite a tiresome job that requires one to be physically, mentally and emotionally strong. Experts argue that all health care workers should adapt a healthier...
Abstract The aim of this paper is to review the IOM Report 2010 by focusing on impacts on nursing education, nursing practices and nurse role as a leader. The IOM provides a fundamental framework that reflects changes in the nursing profession and practices. The report recommends improved nurse education with...
Abstract There has always been an air of controversy around organ and tissue donation. At some points, religion intruded the field of medicine, claiming that brain death and the Catholic definition of death did not quite coincide and, therefore, the person who is considered dead by medical experts might not...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) are both types of cancers that affect the lymphocytes (white blood cells). Abnormally large lymph nodes, weight loss, and fever are the general signs of these lymphomas. Out of these two categories of lymphomas, there are more than 67 subclasses. These two categories...
Suicide is a fatal incident that is unwarranted in an attempt to solve a problem. Due to the high rate of suicide cases, especially in the developed Western states, Schneidman had to come up with ‘suicidology’, a study that holds that the victims of suicide experience a psychological issue prior...
Introduction According to Jalbert, Daiello and Lapane (2008) the Alzheimer disease, also referred as Dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) is a deadly neurodegenerative condition that is progressive in nature. The disease causes relapse in memory and cognition ability. As the disease progresses, it impairs the ability of a person to...
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent form of dementia that is characterized by extensive deterioration of memory, speech, behavior, and thinking faculties (Altman, 2000). The disease has no cure and its symptoms develop gradually over time. In its severe form, it interferes with an individual’s proper execution of daily...
Marcovitz (2010) defines suicide simply as the act of killing oneself. It is considered a mental condition because it is usually mired with a lot of despair and depression. According to Health Guide (2012), there are several characteristics that a person contemplating suicide exhibits. One such characteristic is the giving...
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are the prevalent diseases in the world. Researchers pay much attention to studying the numerous therapies and techniques which can lead to reducing the risks of developing these diseases. Physical activity is among the actively discussed factors to influence the development of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes....
Introduction The Cooper Green hospital (CGH) has been experiencing major issues with attracting new customers and recruiting new members. Despite the fact that the Community Care Plan (CCP) recently adopted in the organization was targeted at improving the existing services and enhancing communication between customers and the personnel, the organization...
1. Characteristics of healthcare performance dashboards. Due to expansion within the healthcare system, there is a need for sustenance of the required data by the use of information technology. The data obtained should be organized and processed efficiently to assist in decision making. The creation of performance dashboards allows for...
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and tetralogy of Fallout are heart defects ailment. The defects result from a gap in the ventricular septum (Corno, 2009). The gap lets oxygenated blood to combine with the non-oxygenated blood in the heart chambers (Abdulla, 2011). The two defects affect the functioning of the heart...
Introduction Nurses and other professionals working in the contemporary health care industry have greater demands compared to the situation several years ago (Kelly, 2009). The main factor behind this phenomenon is the high rate of globalization. Studies have established that populations in various countries across the world are increasingly becoming...
In her case study concerning the issues faced in the C. W. Williams Health Center, Linda Swayne makes it clear that the recent changes in the organizational structure of the healthcare facility have triggered major problems in both the process of healthcare facilities provision and the management of the center...
Major Points of the Article The article “Respiratory Infection and the Impact of Pulmonary Immunity on Lung Health and Disease” offers useful ideas that can improve the health of many people. According to Mizgerd (2012, p. 824), “pulmonary immunity defends the respiratory system from various diseases and microbes”. This fact...
Critical thinking is a powerful tool that makes it easier for caregivers to realize their potentials. The “tool encourages medical professionals to think rationally, accurately, and clearly” (Gardner, 2003, p. 28). Nurses must engage in reflective thinking in order to make accurate decisions. The practice also promotes creativity. Nurses should...
Topic Selection HealthPartners is a non-profit health care provider with a long history in the health care industry of the United States. HealthPartners is located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The health care organization was established in 1957, and the main focus was on provision the high-quality care for the community members....
Abstract With the increase of life expectancy, the number of people suffering from age-related diseases has also increased. Dementia syndrome is admittedly one of such disorders. Dementia can be caused by different factors that influence the specifics of the disease’s development. It is obvious that special attention must be paid...
The work of the RWJF committee The Committee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) was supposed to develop a set of recommendations that can improve the performance of nurses. In order to achieve this goal, they had to examine the work of these professionals in different settings. Moreover, the...
Introduction The nursing environment requires complete commitment from all relevant departments. For instance, a department of surgery requires that every surgeon or nurse assisting the surgeon wear protective clothing. Additionally, nurses and surgeons are required to maintain cleanliness throughout the process of surgery. A sterile environment in nursing practice is...
Introduction Nursing shortage and nurse turnover are one of the major issues in this carrier field. Due to the fact that the generation of Baby Boomers is gradually aging, human society is expected to have an abnormally large number of elderly people in need of medical services in several years....
Introduction There is probably no other place more closely associated with the idea of relaxation, stress and carefree moments than the beach. Indeed, most tour firms have utilized images of happy families and couples lounging on the beach to attract potential clients done with the drudgery of the day-to-day office...
Topic Overview Research has shown that many people are not aware of the dangers associated with the use of tanning booths. As a matter of fact, the effects of tanning booths are worse than sun’s exposure owing to extreme radiation. Empirical evidences have shown that over 2.5 million teenagers use...
Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is associated with several benefits to both the child and its mother. Breast milk provides immunity advantages to the child because it carried antibodies derived from the mother (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2006). This helps the child fight diseases before their immune system is competent to produce their antibodies....
Introduction In retrospect, healthcare has changed greatly over the past few years, both due to the legislation changes and the introduction of new technological opportunities. With the advent of the era of new technology, the necessity to reconsider the standards for healthcare emerged, and, though the changes have not been...
Definition of manual therapy From a clinical perspective, manual therapy can be defined as an approach that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissues and joints. In most cases, the strategy is adopted by healthcare practitioners to modulate pain, increase levels of motion, eliminate inflammation, induce relaxation,...
Type of disparity in the U.S. healthcare system The United States is one of the countries in the world considered to be development conscious. The indicator by United Nations Human Development shows that the general health of the people within the US is satisfactory. This, however, has been discovered to...
Introduction This is an implementation plan to eliminate or lessen nurse stress and burnout. The proposed solution entails stress reduction strategies. The solution is intended to overcome stress and burnout experienced by nurses. It also recognizes other key contributors who will provide the necessary approval and support to ensure effective...
During the outbreak of a disease, healthcare facilities must act in a very fast and efficient manner in order to bring the rates of those, who have already got sick, down and prevent the disease from spreading further. Therefore, it is crucial that the standards created for healthcare facilities to...
When the patient is diagnosed with tonic-clonic seizure, the most important step take is to determine the best form of treatment (Gil-Nagel, 2012). The main objectives or goals of the treatment is to prevent further seizures, avoid progress of the condition and adverse effects and ensure that the patient leads...
Abstract The aspect of healthy eating among the students of a university is considered to be very influential nowadays. Many students are aware of the importance to eat properly and to avoid eating fast food. Wrong nutrition may cause several problems with health; this is why it is necessary to...
Introduction Embryo harvesting is arguably an outstanding discovery in the field of medicine that has elicited great controversy. Embryo cells possess the potential to differentiate into various forms of body tissues and organs (Blazer, & Zimmer, 2005). On the other hand, they can be applied in the development of regenerative...
Introduction The present paper presents a HIV case management framework for a 36-year old woman who has been diagnosed with asymptomatic HIV infection. Although most of the patient’s laboratory results (e.g., electrolytes, serum creatinine, and liver function tests) are within normal limits and no resistance mutations have been detected in...
The Purpose of the Project The targeted project is a Quality Improvement Initiative (QII). The project will ensure every caregiver supports the health needs of different patients. The targeted healthcare institution will benefit from the training program. The training program will equip every caregiver with new skills. Such skills will...
Although available scholarship shows that nursing advocacy is a relatively new concept (Kibble, 2012), it is evident that the role of the nurse as an advocate in healthcare settings is not necessary new considering that nurses have historically been involved in identifying patient needs and seeking ways to have these...
Introduction The process of ageing is associated with numerous changes such as generational variations, status, self-image, attitudes, and mindfulness of mortality that weaken bodies. Eventually, these changes lead to deterioration of an individual’s health. In serious cases, deterioration of health results in mental retardation. This essay explores the Dementia of...
Healthcare mission and philosophies remain the most influential factors in the healthcare industry because they define and design leadership, ethics, management and the progress of health provision. The philosophies can be understood as the main pillars that determine a hospital’s progress, strategic plans, effectiveness, and grothe wth. This paper analyzes...
Introduction One of the main challenges that most countries face in the contemporary economic setting is the increasing number of elderly people in the society. This group constitutes of retired workers and veterans aged 60 years and above (Morgan 16). According to experts, growing old is an inevitable process that...
Introduction “VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect)” refers to a defect in the heart. VSD is characterized by one or more holes in the septal wall. This wall separates the two ventricles (right and left). On the other hand, “ToF (Tetralogy of Fallot)” is a condition of the heart that occurs at...
Introduction The sight of an obese person has become a common phenomenon to a point where people are a no-longer concern because they perceive it as a normal scenario. Obesity is on the increase among both children and adults. When visiting the cities, one cannot help to notice that the...
Major Points of the Article The article “Incorporating Bedside Reporting into Change-of-Shift Report” supports the importance of positive nursing practices. According to Laws (2010, p. 70), “bedside change-of-shift reporting has the potential to empower both patients and caregivers”. Every patient expects to be “involved in the decision regarding his or...
Different Information Needs Within My Organization The use of health information technology has led to improved quality of healthcare across the world (Reddy, McDonald, Pratt & Shabot, 2005; Schleyer & Beaudry, 2009; Weng, Levine & Mun, 2009). A hospital has many sections which have personnel with different information needs. Our...
Introduction Raul Healing hospital has numerous roles that incorporate the roles of healing the mind, the body, and the spirit of a patient. A healing culture that touches on values, beliefs, and philosophies that surround a given societal background that the hospital serves is manifested. Many researchers have revealed that...
Introduction The healthcare system is concerned with the duties of providing the people with treatment, prevention measures, and overall management of health. This is ensured through professional service providers like nurses and physicians. These services require adequate financing and must be performed based on already set policies and standards that...
Introduction The literature review provides evidence of techniques used in nursing practice. Additionally, literature review unveils theory on nursing practice. The literature review presents past evidence of a practice problem. Furthermore, the literature review presents available methodologies for nursing practice. In essence, literature presents evidence-based practice on practice problems. It...
The main objective of nursing is to have one group of human beings care for another group of vulnerable-human beings. Therefore, patients consider nurses as skilled counterparts who can take care of their (patients) needs professionally. The American Nurses Association (ANA) provides nursing practitioners with a code of ethics that...
Health Care Timeline An analysis of important events, major figures and their contribution, the formation of health related organizations gives an insight into the history of U.S. health care ensuring better understanding of current health care system reforms. 1847 Foundation of American Medical Association (AMA) by Nathan S. Davis put...
Workplace violence is an occupational hazard that has become typical of most workplaces across the world. Anderson, FitzGerald & Luck (2010) define workplace violence as an array of behaviors that range from mild violence to murder. It occurs in a variety of forms depending on a number of factors. According...
The Work of the Committee The work of the committee was to produce a report with recommendations on how to improve the future of nursing. To achieve its objectives, the committee was to assess the capacity of the nursing workforce and determine whether the capacity can match the demands within...
Present a background statement on the case study identifying the facts of the ACA legislation that are relevant to this case as related to strategic management Affordable Care Ace also known as ACA reform launched in 2012 is designed to provide care coverage for the patients that do not have...
Introduction Nurses, doctors, clinicians must use appropriate strategies whenever supporting the health needs of their patients. These professionals should analyze the implications of various medical standards and practices. Failure to support the health expectations of different patients will result in medical malpractices. Such malpractices occur “when a medical professional fails...
Review of healthcare terminologies Healthcare terminologies play crucial roles in healthcare institutions in enhancing the interoperability of data across systems. Healthcare institutions could realize the benefits of electronic health records by adopting standard terminologies that are used by personnel across systems. Different healthcare terminologies are developed to fulfill specific purposes...
Strategic planning can be defined as a process of influencing the overall vision to achieve an organization’s objectives and then formulating an official method to alter these objectives into outcomes (Russell, 2006). Given that effective strategic plans are formulated and implemented through strategic thinking, every institution should strive to identify...
Cigarettes are among items president Obama plans to use in raising a half trillion dollars through tax hikes. The government plots to make seventy-eight billion dollars from an increased tax on cigarettes over the next ten years (Hargreaves). As a result, the cigarette tax is anticipated to rise by 94...
According to a study carried out by Stef et al. (518), breastfeeding has a short term protective impact against obesity among young growing children. The authors are quite categorical that the reduced development of overweight is largely attributed to children who prefer episodes of breastfeeding to the normal healthy feeding...
Introduction Such issue as healthcare reform in the United States has repeatedly been debated by journalists, public administrators, and scholars. The main question is the ability of this initiative to solve the problems encountered by the healthcare system of the country. In March 2010, President Obama signed the Health Care...
Introduction The subject of this study is Avahan: India AIDS Initiative which is directly related to the 6th of the 8 millennium development goals: combating diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and others; improving the development in the third world countries; striving for international partnership, and some others (Haines & Cassels, 2004)....
Although the assessment of psychopathy and conduct disorders has been performed in the adjudicative process for centuries, it has not been long since it was introduced in the investigation of the juvenile case. The main aim of employing this measure with non-adults is to provide a more profound motives’ understanding,...
Introduction Childhood obesity is an overweight condition that is caused by deposition of disproportionate fats in the body. This situation is primarily caused by poor feeding habits that result in immediate effects on a child’s health. These effects can be physical, mental, and/or biological. Deficiency of various nutrients can lead...
Health care plans intended for the management of certain metabolic disorders may involve a solid framework from various sources in the society. This could be due to the frequency of the disease occurrence. Hence, in this context obesity could be chosen as the topic for description. Obesity is an important...
Mental Health vs. Mental Illness Conceptualization It needs to be said that the way mental health and mental illness are perceived has changed over the years, and a broad range of concepts has been developed. For example, such concept as “brain disease” is particularly interesting because it suggests that most...
Introduction It was assumed through literature review including 60 small studies that message therapy contains the possible chance of relieving pain among cancer patients. However, to establish the hypothesis it was necessary to implement a wide scale of data gathering and intervention with primary data with a bigger population. For...
The Relationship between Low Calorie Diet Intake and Longevity Calories restriction (CR) is a new medical revolution concept developed with the major aim of treating and ultimately preventing various known and unknown causes of degenerative aging processes. So far, several funded projects have been conducted globally for the past 20...
Abstract Pregnant women are prone to complications, which threaten their lives and that of the infants. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is one of the complications that pregnant women experience. To prevent or manage complications, parents usually attend childbirth classes. The childbirth class, which was held at Sibley Memorial Hospital taught parents how...
Classification of each source of evidence into either the general information resource, the filtered resource, or the unfiltered resource The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Family of Physicians (AFP) present goods examples of filtered information resources (AAP and AFP, 2004). The sources with filtered information are generated...
The health-conscious consumer looks for nutrient-packed salad bars, natural foods, rare meat, and raw seafood at meal time but the microbes in fresh foods or in foods processed with minimal heat pose greater health risks than the nutrient loss that occurs in cooking or the chemical additives and pesticide residues...
Introduction Located in New York City, Jane Barker Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center offers treatment to child abuse victims. Since its inception, the center has adopted a multidisciplinary approach in rehabilitating child abuse victims (SHO, 2013). Indeed, the Center is among the first child rehabilitation centers to offer a multidisciplinary approach...
Population addressed This paper addresses middle-aged women: the women who are from 35 to 65 years old. During this period of their lives, women often encounter health problems, which makes health teaching particularly important in this respect. Importance During their middle age women go through natural aging processes along with...
Introduction Giving incentives to people or even lowering insurance costs for people so that they can improve or maintain a healthy living or lifestyle is not a permanent solution for health problems. According to the description, HMO focused on measurable health risks behaviors that results into an increase of blood...
Abstract Dehydration is a common health care problem in geriatric patients. The complexity of socio-medical problems and the interaction of risk factors add to the problem. An understanding of the problem volume, pathophysiology, and diagnosis, should enable the geriatric nurse to design and implement an individualized intervention plan. The aim...
Pragmatic approach towards understanding music therapy in post-operative pain management is twofold: meta-analysis of evidence-based research papers and randomized controlled experimental analysis. Databases like Article First, Medline, ScienceDirect, LexisNexis, PsychInfo can be used to identify scholarly research articles and those presenting empirical studies should be short-listed. For randomized controlled study,...
Introduction Food safety is one of the issues affecting food supply in public health nutrition. Provision of safe, nutritious and accessible food supply is the basis for individual and community health (Kaufman, 2007, p.307). The primary issues related to food safety include presence of toxic substances in the food supplied....
Food allergies and their correlation to obesity have been examined by different research studies and important conclusions have been put forward by various studies. This short research paper will examine how food allergies can lead to food addiction that can cause obesity in individuals suffering from these allergies. It is...
Introduction Aids is a disease which was discovered in the early 1980’s and is believed to have originated in Central Africa from a virus that had been existence in certain monkey species for over fifty thousand years. Since its discovery in US in1981, the virus has spread rapidly. The US...
Abstract The growth of information technology has transformed marketing strategies of most industries. In the healthcare industry, IT has changed the way marketers relate with customers. Information technology has made it easy for the healthcare industry to create brand awareness and enlighten the public on health matters. Many hospitals create...
Information technology is transforming the world from the large volumes of files in the offices to a paper free environment and health care sector is not left behind given the advantages attached to this technology. Electronic medical records can simply be defined as digital medical records –i.e. medical records stored...
Introduction Phobias could be termed as morbid fear or dread of something. It could be the expression of repressed dread of unpleasant childhood experiences which surface when a similar situation occurs, although the original fear itself may have been forgotten. For instance, a child which has been bitten by a...
A recent survey on people’s attitude toward Autism reveals that a significant percentage of parents still believe that the disease is caused by vaccines taken during childhood. The survey was conducted by the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), with the results published on Oct. 4th 2008, in the Science Daily....
Introduction Mental health forms a significant aspect of human health because it determines the general health of a person. Mental illnesses are common disorders that affect how humans behave, think, or feel. Usually, people with mental illnesses exhibit unique behaviours, nurture strange thoughts, and have irritable emotions. Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder,...
Memory space can be explained in terms of transformation processes of a given anthropic environment. This type of environment can be an urban small scale or urban great scale. Presentation and production of memory space occurs under the following key areas such as architecture, surveying, urban modeling, environment, design, internet...
Introduction Depression can be defined as a state of anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2011). It can affect people across all ages, who present with diverse signs and symptoms (Blatt, 2004). It has been shown that there are different types of depression, which require unique approaches with...
Healthcare professionals possess certain competencies that guide them to address various health problems (Anheyer, Lauche, Schumann, Dobos, & Cramer, 2017). Patients suffering from co-occurring conditions find it hard to receive timely, quality, and safe medical support. This complexity explains why caregivers, physicians, and nurse practitioners (NPs) should develop evidence-based models...
Criteria for a diagnosis of an Autism spectrum disorder As a rule, autism starts in infancy or no later than the first years of life. First concerns usually come from parents who are alarmed if their child does not use language for the purpose of communication, despite being able to...
Abstract The relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder has received a lot of attention. Several studies carried out have yielded reports suggesting possible association between ADHD and bipolar disorder, however, debates still linger on the explanation to the co-occurrence of the two especially in young children....
Outline Over the recent years, there has been a slow progress providing healthcare to children infected by HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Research indicates that, at least 30% of the children living with HIV/AIDS on a global scale die before they are one year old and most of them die before they...
Introduction According to (Roemoeer, 1986), Health insurance pays for part or all bills of health care of a person. There are various types of health insurance which include individual plans, health plans for the government, health plans for groups and worker’s compensation. Health insurance is also classified into managed care...
The health care system in the US is rapidly changing, which makes it necessary for all entities involved to be aware of the factors influencing the health system change, and their impact. This section examines the evolving and imperfect market as one of the drivers of change, and its impact...
Past Diet Observation Since my last week’s overall food tracking average of calorie intake is more than 2000 calories per day, I have set my proposed plan to be based on the 1800-calorie allowance. My last diet routine analysis made me realize that I did not take proper vegetables, fruits...
Planning a new undergraduate nursing program, I would incorporate the Theory of Self-efficacy developed by Barbara Resnick into the curriculum. The significance of this theory can be hardly underestimated since it has a wide scope of implementation in evidence based practice. Resnick’s theory is of great use to the nursing...
Introduction Extensive research that is being carried out in the field of nursing has led to the expansion of knowledge in this field. The time when practitioners had to memorize only a few items for them to be ready for nursing is long gone. Each day comes with a new...
Introduction Smoking cigarettes is one of the most popular bad habits in the world. Those who are addicted to it keep saying that there is nothing wrong about smoking, whereas their opponents name a number of reasons why smoking is a negative practice. Taking into consideration the results of a...
Introduction Childhood obesity is defined variably as the condition of excessive body fat in children that adversely his/her health. It has been cited as a serious health concern issue in many countries. BMI, which is an acronym for Body Mass Index, is popularly used to measure obesity. This index varies...
Abstract Diabetes lifestyle is a powerful process aimed at controlling and minimizing the major complications of the disease. The key changes presented in this paper can make it easier for diabetic patients to lead healthy lives. The described practices include exercising regularly, having frequent checkups, taking medicines, eating healthy foods,...
Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major epidemic affecting a large fraction of the US population. A great percentage of this [population is blacks. These people are African American. Statistics have been carried out, and there are factors about the spread of this epidemic. It has been found out that 60% of...
Introduction Studies on juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have intensified in recent times. Moreover, new discoveries have surfaced on the disease. Studies have also shown that SLE is more aggressive in children than in adults. It is important to note that few studies have been done on the utility of...
Despite the efforts of healthcare specialists, over the past few years, the rates of alcohol consumption in youth have grown impressively. According to the latest data, one Australian teenager in five drinks excessively (Drugs – teenagers, 2012). Therefore, health service and promotion experts must provide a school-based alcohol education program...
Cosmetic surgery has become commonplace, and it is registering alarming statistics of both candidates and physicians. It started gaining popularity during the reconstruction period when it was used to give hope to young soldiers after the world wars. This is despite the fact that it had existed for a long...
Summary The literature review evaluates the studies that have been done on sudden cardiac arrest/death among the young athletes. Hypertrophie cardiomyopathy (HCM) will be discussed as part of the literature review because it is one of the major causes of SCD in the United States. Nevertheless, other causes of SCD...
The article under consideration “Wireless Radiation in the Etiology and Treatment of Autism: Clinical Observations and Mechanisms” (2007) is taken from the Journal of the Australasian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, Vol. 26, no.2, pp. 3-7.n The article was written by Tamara J. Mariea (Internal Balance Inc, Nashville TN...
Bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression illness, is a brain problem that leads to various problems in someone’s normal functioning, for instance, unusual mood shifts, levels of activities, energy, and the ability to carry daily operations (Marneros & Goodwin, 2005). It is a serious mental problem because...
Introduction Eating disorders are at increase in recent times and there are many interventions of researchers to assess and understand the recent steady growth of the incidences. This paper presents the group proposal for the treatment of the adults who are affected by eating disorders. It has addressed various topics,...
Most schools are not able to provide children with affordable and healthy food. Most of the parents who provide their children with healthy food end up paying large sums of money in schools. There are certain parents who cannot afford to provide their children with quality lunch because of high...
Although many researchers agree that health literacy is a relatively new concept in the public health field, the success of public health programs greatly depends on health literacy levels in a community (Nutbeam, 2000; Hasnain, Menon, Ferrans, & Szalacha, 2014). The success of the colorectal outreach program depends on the...
The article written by Susan Wolf urges the readers to reevaluate their views on euthanasia and assisted suicide. Certainly, people should look at this moral dilemma from the perspective of the patients who suffer from a painful and terminal illness. Yet, they should not forget about their immediate duties towards...
