Introduction Among the latest common and serious health challenges that people face globally is obesity or overweight. It occurs not only in cities but also in rural areas, affecting people of all ages and social statuses. This is a condition that results in an accumulation of excessive or abnormal fat...
Introduction Scope of practice defines the range of possibilities within the professional framework for nurses, and it is important to understand it properly. In turn, NP competencies determine the extent of professionalism of a nurse; hence, it is important to develop these competencies continually. Finally, leadership skills serve as a...
Introduction Cultural safety in healthcare is a critical principle as it builds patient trust in medical professionals, improves the quality of services and health outcomes. However, this practice is promoted and followed by different medical institutions to varying degrees and is part of their policies. This paper will propose the...
Societal shifts significantly affect the process of spreading infections, and my community is no exception to the rule. The emergence of new threats related to infections causing diseases correlates with the outcomes for people, and the results of their treatment are affected as well. Therefore, the recent events contributed to...
Introduction Topical issues related to public health have been actively discussed within the professional community. It is common knowledge that prevention is an instrument of paramount importance in terms of maintaining one’s well-being. Indeed, such an approach proves to be more effective than the cure, as it has the potential...
Introduction Inadequate staffing and training of nurses is a serious problem that causes nursing shortage in health care organizations. Most health care facilities do not meet the recommended nursing staffing levels. It therefore becomes difficult to provide quality health care as there are fewer nurses in each section or to...
Important personal values for a nurse include autonomy, respect for an individual, commitment, integrity, sympathy, and accuracy. They are critical for nurses because these values determine the approach to caring for a patient. In society, similar values play a crucial role because community members also pay attention to honesty, dignity,...
Summary of the Public Health Topic Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a rare type of skin cancer, which has a strong association with HIV, as the causative agent. The condition mainly affects the human skin, mouth, or lymph nodes. In extreme cases, it may affect vital organs, such as the liver...
Introduction The concept of moral distress has been broadly researched in various contexts in the healthcare sector. The dynamics facing healthcare organizations resulted to the emergence of complex issues relating to moral distress. On the other hand, the emergence of cutting edge health care innovations have led to numerous developments...
Lifespan changes in the coordination between the sensorimotor and cognitive aspects of behavior occur with an increase in age. Perfect concurrent and coordination of sensorimotor and cognitive sensory inputs are demanded in everyday life for body balance and simple memorization of facts. Older people tend to experience problems in perfectly...
There are many varied ethical dilemmas nurses can face in their clinical practice. Understanding the underlying philosophical concepts will help the nurse to find intelligent solutions to these issues. In the health field, increased attention to ethics is associated with the development of controversial issues, including advances in technology, as...
The management of a healthcare organization is a constantly evolving concept. For this reason, there is no definitive answer to the question of the best organizational configuration. For instance, the traditional approach to governance with a strict hierarchy would certainly require a simple structure. However, it is mostly viewed as...
Our Mission AACN is a professional nursing organization that strives for the well-being and excellent health of its patients. We understand how vulnerable people with health concerns are, and we make it our goal to provide reliable services of the highest quality. Our mission is to provide excellence because nothing...
The Boston Marathon bombing elucidates a mass trauma due to the pressure cooker detonation bombs put by terrorists during the 2013 Olympics. The athletes, spectators, their families, and those who viewed the severely injured and dead victims’ devastating pictures required professional attendance. The pernicious effects of bombing caused colossal damage...
This research work aims to analyze such questions as caring for a vulnerable population. In particular, it is necessary to identify the barriers which prevent decreasing disparity in a specific group. We have chosen people, who are susceptible to schizophrenia as there are many cases, which indicate that these individuals...
Preamble and Rationale The definition of health considers diverse elements and factors. Some of these include the physical, mental as well as the social aspects of individuals (Edlin & Golanty 2010, p. 5). It is obvious that the mere absence of infirmity does not guarantee the proper health of an...
I am writing to provide recommendations relating to the effectiveness of the state dental sealant program in preventing tooth decay in school-aged children. Based on the results of the state dental sealant program, I make several recommendations. Notably, I recommend the state health department to give the quality of dental...
Introduction Blood pressure is essentially a product of heart output and peripheral resistance. Heart output is reflective of atrial/ventricle capacity and myocardial condition. Peripheral resistance relates to the arterial lumen and muscle. Blood pressure (BP) measurement is the most basic medical examination performed on any patient reporting to a health...
Introduction Racial inequality has been a topical issue in the United States across centuries due to its systemic nature. Structural racism affects many people, but families in need, especially their children, are particularly vulnerable. Welfare policies aim at assisting such families, and the Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) block...
Introduction The decision to focus on the oral health implications of the use of e-cigarettes or vaping has been made, and the main reason for choosing this area is the spreading myth about e-cigarettes’ total safety in terms of health. The mentioned misconception results in the increasing rates of product...
Introduction It has been acknowledged that the US healthcare system faces a serious issue associated with the shortage of qualified nursing professionals. To address this challenge, several incentives and policies have been introduced. Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is one such policy that has proved to be...
Introduction Healthcare professionals embrace the use of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in order to address the needs of their clients. CPGs “provide quality evidence from past research to inform clinical actions and decisions” (Sayler & Sanseverino, 2014, p. 12). Ironridge Community can embrace the use of CPGs to address the...
Although Medicare and Medicaid are important programs in order to provide all Americans with health care services, there are still coverage gaps. The three components of Medicare are the hospital, medical, and pharmaceutical coverage offered to older Americans. In this context, the related gaps include the absence of coverage for...
Marijuana is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. However, given the effects that the drug has on the individuals who use it users and the people who surround them (the society), the use of marijuana has been made illegal in most countries in the world. However,...
Abstract It has been estimated that one in every six fatal vehicle collisions in the year 2008 was caused by driver interruption while driving (Wilson & Stimpson, 2010, p. 2213). Though the causes of the distraction vary, the use of cell phones and text messaging has been ranked as the...
Qualitative research is often regarded as less reliable or valid due to the lack of rigor of its methodology. Qualitative methods are often associated with a considerable degree of bias. This design is often compared with quantitative research that is seen as rigorous and reliable. For instance, researchers can quantify...
Target Objective The vision of the Healthy People 2020 program is to develop “societies whereby all people live long, healthy lives” (Healthy People 2020, 2017, para. 2). In order to achieve this vision, the Healthy People 2020 project is guided by various goals or objectives that must be achieved. The...
Four basic types of theory should be distinguished depending on the purposes of theory, and they are related to theory research and practice. These specific types are descriptive, explanatory, predictive, and usually prescriptive theories. Descriptive theories are also known as factor-isolating models that explain phenomena depending on certain features. These...
A mandated nurse-patient ratio is a legislative regulation that was passed as a law in the state of California, about thirteen years ago. The idea of the minimum nurse-to-patient ratios was first proposed and implemented in the State, where it was enacted into law. The enactment would facilitate significant changes...
Tooth decay is a common oral health issue in most communities around the world. Dental caries are widespread among children aged between 2 and 11 years. Moreover, dental caries are common among adolescents and adults. Tooth decay is usually caused by poor oral care; the disease is preventable. This paper...
Breimaier, H. E., Halfens, R. J. G., & Lohrmann, C. (2010). Nurses’ wishes, knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers on implementing research findings into practice among graduate nurses in Austria. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20, 1744-1756. This article represents a study that was carried out by Helga Breimaier, Ruud Halfens and...
Learning Objectives To discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and differential diagnosis of the disorder (stroke). To delineate the diagnostic criteria and management approaches for the disease. To present the emergency room guideline for relevant treatment of patients diagnosed with a stroke. To present a review of three current research articles...
Eye Socket Fracture According to the details of the case, the patient has eye swelling. The identified information may imply that there is a possibility of an eye socket fracture. The specified type of injury is quite common in car crashes (Wang, Lim, & Teng, 2017). Therefore, the problem needs...
Introduction Abortion is one of the most controversial medical processes in many nations today. Different laws have been passed in some countries to legalize the procedure. However, in most jurisdictions, the act is prohibited by law. The process of medically ending a pregnancy may either be unethical or ethical depending...
Introduction In the recent past, electronic health records have become an integral part of the improvement of health care systems. This is because they have the potential to improve the quality of care provided to patients, increase efficiency, subsequently reduce costs and even strengthen the relationship between hospitals, physicians, and...
Describing the Changes of Attitude to Health Professionals The matter of quality services improvement as well as patient safety enhancement has been the major concern of health care professionals. In this respect, the introduction of interpersonal collaboration as well as nurse reforms can greatly contribute to educating nurse specialists because...
Health care policy development is an essential element of the medical system in general and nursing in particular. Since nurses interact with patients and directly implement the policies into practice daily, their perspective, knowledge, and understanding of the drawbacks and necessary changes are pivotal for the development of future public...
The adoption of technologies in healthcare systems has been revolutionizing the delivery of medical services. Health information technologies such as telemedicine have increased the accessibility to care and developed new ways for clinicians to provide the services. The physician-patient interaction facilitated by telemedicine raises different levels of accountability to the...
The article published in the New York Times addresses the possible elimination of the Affordable Care Act (A.C.A.), which means that many Americans can lose the only chance to obtain medical insurance. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous economic issues, including job losses. The authors stipulate that millions...
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), which is typified by progressive neurological disability and is perceived to be autoimmune in nature and scope (Burgess, 2011). The presenting neurological disability often occurs as a direct consequence of permanent axonal damage (Meehan,...
Introduction One of the key research directions devoted to studying the state of health in the contemporary world could be considered the analysis of the formation mechanisms of social-based inequities in health. Reducing these inequities in health could be regarded as an inseparable composite part of state policies, directed toward...
Healthcare and medical field are critically important, and the personnel who work in these areas can affect many people in various ways. Medical research is crucial because it is the only way medical professionals can see what type of treatment options are available for the sick. This also means these...
Overall, the United States has lagged behind other developed countries in providing accessible health care to its citizens. Explanation of why the United States is behind in this arena and how this lack of health care affects persons of color The United States lacks behind other developed countries in providing...
Summary Pressure ulcers are common problems for many patients and result in high costs related to usages of resources and negative impacts on the quality of life of the patient. Studies have demonstrated that hydrocolloid dressings result in effective management of pressure ulcers because they enhance healing, pain and exudate...
The bipolar disorder phenomenon, which is regarded by the modern medical community as another epidemic, requires special attention and resources. It is a condition in which extreme mood swings are present. Bipolar disorder includes emotional highs such as mania or hypomania, and low emotional highs such as depression (Carvalho &...
Background Alzheimer disease is one of the major debilitating brain diseases whose effects are loss of memory and important mental functions among patients, a consideration which impacts on their social skills, ability to think and make judgment. Crooks et al. (2008) indicate that this form of dementia has varied ways...
Introduction Mr. Pluto (not the patient’s real name. We do not use the patient real name to protect his identity and maintain confidentiality according to NMC Code 2008) is 86 years old patient admitted to the Ward Gold of Hollywood Hospital with problems of mobility, temperature, and urinary elimination. Mr....
Social exclusion is the inability of taking an active part in a social, cultural, and economic life of society. The health consequences of social exclusion are an actual topic for discussion these days because even isolated people have right for medical service. The aim of the given essay is to...
Introduction Euthanasia is referred to as a practice where someone is killed basically in the argument of merciful grounds so as to bring to an end the sufferings of patients who may have been ill for a long time. Euthanasia is carried out on three different grounds which include: voluntary...
Alvarez-Monjaras, M., Rutherford, H. J. V., & Mayes, L. C. (2019). Personality organization and maternal addiction: A structural-developmental psychodynamic contribution. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 36(4), 321-327. Web. Parenthood is typified by variations in interpersonal connections, social requirements, and anticipations of nurturing the child successfully. Transition to parenthood holds conscious and unconscious desires...
Biological Theories The diagnosis based on Kara presenting symptoms – among them fatigue, difficulty falling or staying asleep, unusual irritability, and disinterest in sexual activity – is major depressive disorder (MDD) (Shim et al., 2018). Biological theories of MDD include the neurobiological model focusing on dysregulation of the physical response...
Purpose of the Study The project purpose was to examine whether coloring mandalas during break increases heart rate variability and helps lower the anxiety state and characteristics among medical-surgical nurses and the healthcare support staff compared to normal activities. Research & Design The study used crossover pre- and posttest quasi-experimental...
Religious healthcare core functions evaluation For the religious healthcare segment to thoroughly understand and evaluate its performance in the healthcare sector and thus strive to make improvements, it is imperative to assess the core functions such as healthcare divisions. To begin with, an element of measuring performance outcomes should be...
Background The statistic report shows that nearly 1 million Australians have diabetes mellitus type 2. The disease dominates among males than among females. According to the Heart and Diabetes Institute (2012), “Australia is ranked 7th highest in the world for the prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children aged 0-14...
The abortion debate is one of the most controversial and irrational issues that have lacked a concrete solution for a very a very long time in America. Although all incoming and outgoing leaders have promised Americans to find a common agreeable solution to this issue, still none of their solutions...
Principles of Economics for Evaluating and assessing the need for the Public Health Initiative The principles of economics underlying the evaluation and assessment processes for the Rising Heights Program for HIV Care premise on the concepts of cost-benefit analysis and cost-effective analysis. The cost-benefit principle hinges on understanding the economic...
Introduction Modern trends and the high population seeking medical attention have influenced the healthcare industry today. The health organizations therefore have to adopt the new protocols in order to offer efficient services to the public (Myers, 1986). The need for effective management of information and organization in general has therefore...
Introduction Women and children are special groups of people with defined health needs. As such, this category requires special attention when it comes to their health matters (Boaz, 2002, p. 7). Some of the major factors in the maintenance and provision of healthcare to these two populations of people include...
Background The case explains the origin of an organization called OCHIN (Oregon Community Healthcare Information Network). OCHIN provides and coordinates electronic medical records in some regions in America. The case explains how the idea was incepted, including the different stages that were taken to implement it. Management principles are used...
The healthcare system is highly dependent on blood donations that hospitals receive from local and national centers. However, those supplies may be expensive, especially if a community has a monopolist. The case under consideration describes an attempt to establish a new blood center that would provide affordable material to hospitals...
Indemnity dental insurance is one of the several insurance coverage schemes that can be accessed by the American citizens in need of seeking oral health care (Manski et al., 2015). Indemnity dental insurance is a fee-for-service plan, meaning that individuals who subscribe to this type of plan must pay for...
The safety of patients has been a global issue of concern especially for nurses as they work towards preventing the harm to be done to the patients receiving the treatment. Patient safety concerns have continued adversely eroding the trust that the public has in the nurses and healthcare profession as...
Introduction Quincy is the 8th largest city in Massachusetts, USA, and is located in Norfolk County. As of 2009, Quincy town had a population of 91, 073 persons (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009). The city is located to the Northern side of Boston and the Western side of Milton with the...
Prevention of Heart Disease in Adults Heart disease and its consequences are prominent health issues, both in the United States and worldwide. People with cardiovascular conditions have to limit their physical activities due to fatigue, lightheadedness, pain, and other issues. Moreover, heart diseases are associated with heightened risks of strokes...
Introduction Cancer and its aspects have always been at the center of many research works. In this paper, the experiment by Peng et al. described in the article “Prognostic implication and functional exploration for microRNA-20a as a molecular biomarker of gastrointestinal cancer” is analyzed in detail. The study is based...
Components of a Healing Hospital and Their Relationship to Spirituality There are three main constituents of a healing hospital that include a healing physical environment, a culture of deep-seated tender care and incorporation of technology. These factors play an important role in the success of a healing hospital. This paper...
Nursing is a profession that encompasses empowering people in need and helping them to achieve social, physical, or psychological independence. The vast knowledge of the nurse practitioners provides them with proficiency in making diagnosis tests as well as administering treatment in the area of expertise. However, nurse practitioners cannot attain...
NCSBN brochure preview describes the common myths and misunderstandings of social media. The most surprising misinterpretation is the acceptance to discuss or refer to the patient when they are not identified by name but use a room number, nickname, condition, or diagnosis. The article argues that this belief is a...
Origin of desires for Prolonging Life with Technology The idea of prolonging life with technology has gained more attention in recent years because of the many advances that have been made in the field of modern medical technologies. People have also developed an increasing interest as regards the issue of...
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities First of all, it must be noted that the program is considered to be extremely important in order to reduce the common causes of falls. The authors of the article highlight the importance of person-centered care and clarify how...
The principal outcome of the future project is the solution intended to decrease the number of hypertension events among patients aged 50 years and older. However, the objective is not limited to the examination of hypertension and suggesting how to address this problem more efficiently. It would also lead to...
Program Description Nursing students will complete a clinical rotation that will last for two weeks (two clinical days per week) during their campus residency. A registered and qualified nurse preceptor will supervise and assess the performance of the students based on pre-defined learning outcomes (LO) This program has been designed...
Abstract Recent research confirms that the performance of novice nurses is generally poor due to limited experience. This makes them lack confidence in cases of emergency. It is clear from the research that the best way of improving the performance of these novice nurses is subjecting them to practical processes...
Abstract The current study covers a patient from a case study requiring identification of the patient’s condition based on presentations to the physician. Based on the case, the analysis identified the top four differential diagnoses, namely depression, generalized anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and insomnia. This is followed by the...
The population’s health depends on various factors, and social determinants are among the most crucial. It is common knowledge that emerging countries have low-quality healthcare services, whereas more developed regions exhibit higher health prosperity rates. Therefore, general determinants may be defined as the conditions a person was born and brought...
“The Future of Nursing” indicates four primary problems with which nurses deal regularly and decelerate progress in the domain. The issues are the lack of partnership, incomprehensive education, state laws limiting the extent of nursing practice, and ineffective workforce planning (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010). They act as a barrier...
Introduction The quality of pre and post-operative care provided to adult patients determines the outcome of the condition, the speed of recovery, and the long-term results of their management. Nursing care for patients before any operation should be focused on making the patient comfortable in a bid to prepare them...
In most cases capitation is used to cut the physicians’ compensation. However, it can be utilized as a tool for providing proper reimbursement to reduce inpatient hospital stays and specialist procedures which patients may not need (Erdek, 2018). The hospitals where the primary physician work make per diem arrangement with...
The MSN terminal objectives are used to show recent educational and professional standards. These objectives guided me through out my practicum and I was able to achieve the anticipated practicum learning experience. My learning experiences include; identifying the needs for developing infection control and management program for health care facilities....
Introduction The article reviews quantitative research studies on home-based families to care for frail and ageing patients. Stajduhar et al. (573) reviewed 129 studies on home-based settings. The authors utilise a systematic approach to exploring studies on home-based care. This paper will analyse the review done by Stajduhar with other...
The IOWA model is designed to introduce evidence-based practice into nurse practitioners’ activities to combine their practical knowledge, scientific theories, and each patient’s desires. Most other evidence-based practices do not consider the subtleties of treatment of patients and their preferences, thus being a mechanical and formalized “cookie-cutter approach” (Dontje, 2007)....
Changes necessary to convert paper form into electronic document The two papers obtained from the health facility were scanned and saved as jpg and png respectively. To convert them into electronic documents, they had to undergo some changes using computer software. The first step involved opening the scanned documents in...
The patient presented in this case is suffering from a medical condition that makes her entirely dependent on ventilator support, hemodialysis, and total parenteral nutrition. When these medical interventions are removed, the likelihood of the patient’s survival outside the hospital setup is very slim. This patient’s condition is indeed incurable...
Creech, S., & Misca, G. (2017). Parenting with PTSD: A review of research on the influence of PTSD on parent-child functioning in military and veteran families. Frontiers in Psychology. Web. In this article, Creech and Misca write about how posttraumatic stress disorder affects both parents and children of war veterans....
Ms. Barker’s breast mass is described as firm, non-tender, non-mobile. On this basis, several benign conditions that have possibly caused it may be considered. Still, traumatic fat necrosis, fibroadenoma and fibrocystic breast disease seem to be among the most evident ones. As the patient did not mention any traumas and...
Boundaries in Therapy The basis for counseling forms a fundamental part of the contact between a client and a counselor. Therapists tend to use their clients’ information to develop a sense of the patients’ difficulties and have various methods to reveal and overcome such problems (McNulty et al., 2013). The...
Reference Hsieh, C.C, Sprod, L.K., Hydock, D.S., Carter, S.D., Hayward, R., & Schneider, C.M. (2008). Effects of a supervised exercise intervention on recovery from treatment regimens in breast cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum 35 (6), 909-915. Type of Study The article is a primary research study focusing on the impact...
Forces whether internal or external delay the application of changes in the health sector on ways of administering health services. Rycroft-Malone et al. (2013) state that one challenge facing the realization of quality care based on evidence in health care involves coming up with effective ways of care delivery in...
Introduction Obesity is a condition that causes numerous health effects to the human body and thus reducing the life expectancy of an individual. The majority of the heart diseases also referred to as cardiovascular diseases are caused by obesity. There are numerous methods which obesity can be controlled and one...
Introduction Healthy People 2020 is the US government’s prevention agenda, which aims at building a healthier nation by identifying and addressing the most significant preventable threats. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP, 2020), one of the central problems in US healthcare is Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs),...
An intervention is a means to health change. It is planned and targets a specific group such as the preschool children involved in the study. The study targets, eating and activity habits that are linked to the inappropriate weight gain, formed in early childhood. This study also targets health promotion...
Background to the problem Several studies indicate that the rate of developing obesity is the highest in African American populations in the US. In fact, federal statistics, the centers for disease control and prevention as well as other institutions indicate various disparities in the prevalence rate and risk to obesity...
My dream to become a dentist is rooted in the passion I have for the profession as well as my attitude and abilities to become a dentist. I have had an experience of an infected molar and thus understand what it means to have some infected teeth. The interaction I...
Migraine refers to a painful headache that is heralded by sensory reactions such as vomiting, light flashes, nausea, and amplified sensitivity to light. Research has revealed that genetics and environmental factors are two of the main predisposing factors with regard to migraine headaches (Tepper, 2004). The real cause has not...
While there are similarities in the overall concept of how thoughts, feelings, and actions are related, psychodynamic therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy have several key differences. First, the goal of psychodynamic therapy is to help patients gain an understanding of their conditions (INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications, 2006). On the other hand, cognitive-behavioral...
Introduction A theory is a concept or a group of related concepts that guides the nursing practice by proposing potential actions to be taken. According to Kerlinger, a theory is “a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon especially an observable event or act that...
In the above case study, the patient is suffering from Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Angina. Therefore, the clinical recommendation will involve therapies to help manage the condition. First statins such as Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Rosuvastatin would deal with abnormal lipid levels and lower coronary artery conditions. According to Vamvakis et...
Introduction The electronic health record (EHR) has currently become popular due to effectiveness and efficiency associated with it in provision of health care services. This technology creates a support system that serves as a source of evidence, thus providing quality management of patients’ information and care (Ball 204). More so,...
Abstract This research focuses on the way HIV treatment compliance is influenced by social support among African American women with HIV. This paper reveals some background information about the issue (statistics about HIV prevalence, risk factors, and justification for the study). It will focus on the sample represented by African...
COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease and a pandemic affecting millions of people worldwide. The article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2021) discusses several aspects of COVID-19, such as protection from the virus, prevention of the spread, and recommendations for testing and symptomatic treatment. According to...
