Introduction Healthcare quality can be determined using various required data collection tools and systems. To maximize the likelihood of the desired health outcomes, healthcare services must be provided in a way that is consistent with current professional knowledge and technology innovation (Rosen et al., 2018). The different types of quality...
Introduction Medical data is any data related to medical conditions, reproductive outcomes, causes of mortality, and the quality of life for a person or a community. Medical data is derived from the clinical parameters and environmental, socioeconomic, and behavioral information related to health. Health data is broadly classified as either...
Introduction The scenario is dedicated to A, a 15-year-old-boy who has been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma on his left leg and is scheduled for an amputation. He expressed his worries about the treatment and his near future. Within the case given, it is crucial to prepare A for the treatment...
The community health nursing diagnostic statement for south county Rhode Island would be increased risk of fall-related injuries among the Rhode Island elderly population because of physical and environmental factors, medications, mental changes, and individual behaviors as evidenced by above national average injury rates among the older adults. Health Disparity/Inequality...
Introduction The intensive care unit is a very demanding, challenging workplace that calls for exceptionally accomplished, committed interprofessional teamwork. For efficient therapy and quality care in the unit, interprofessional skills and contributions are required. Nurses, tech assistants, physicians, and experts are just a few of the teams that operate together....
Nurse burnout is a critical concern in the delivery of quality healthcare services. Exhaustion causes nurse burnout in the clinical setting and reduces the nurses’ energy and motivation to provide health services. The research study aims to determine the significance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in mitigating nurse burnout in acute...
Introduction Alcohol is one of the common substances abused by a large group of people. Alcohol abuse has adverse effects on the human body and can also affect people with mental disorders. However, it is essential to note that mental disorders and substance abuse are closely related, but they are...
Organization The fulfillment of the requirements of the patients and family members acts as the mission of Massachusetts General Hospital. This is because they work to provide the finest healthcare possible in a secure, caring setting, develop that care via cutting-edge research and innovation, and enhance the health and quality...
Introduction East Austin is a community in the state of Texas, and its lifestyles and health depend on the environment and the level of individuals’ professionalism. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the peculiarities of community health by investigating the risks of alcohol use disorder and diabetes and...
Introduction Reducing the prevalence of oral illness among racial and ethnic minority communities is a persistent problem for the oral health field. The connection between oral and systemic health further complicates an already difficult situation. Disparities in children’s oral health by race and ethnicity are some of the most glaring...
A professional nurse’s primary duty is to ensure that each patient receives the appropriate, individualized care they require. Professional nurses have the right to evaluate and ascertain the requirements of their patients before executing various medical plans and therapies and monitoring them (Cherry & Jacob, 2018). Additionally, they make sure...
Introduction The scope of nursing practice in different states determines alternatives for nurses in selecting workplaces and their responsibilities and roles. In some instances, collaboration with a doctor is not needed, hence, permitting nurses to shun many conflict circumstances. New Jersey does not fall among the worst-performing state for NP...
Abstract Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) are costly to the healthcare system and can be prevented. Due to the absence of an evidence-based prevention bundle for reducing the incidence of HAPIs, the project site experienced continued HAPIs in their patient population. The purpose of this quantitative, quasi-experimental project was to determine...
It is hard to disagree that the coronavirus pandemic has brought stress, chaos, problems, and many new obstacles to an extended number of industries and fields. Since healthcare must be at the center of the fight against the causes and consequences of COVID-19, medical facilities and departments are facing increased...
The main problems In this article, the problem lies in several questions that Providence CEO Josie Walsh needed to address. The essence of the first question is what company values need to be embedded in the workflow to make a difference in Providence’s collaboration with partners. The second question is...
Introduction Mental disorders such as anxiety and depression affect many people globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that the burden of mental disorders has increased substantially in recent periods (Imboden et al., 2022). Despite various interventions and treatment options, many people still have depression. Some have high depression...
Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa, covering 752,611 km2. Zambia had a population density of 16 people per km2, with rural areas having a very low population density. There are almost 70 distinct cultural groups in the country. The main religion in Zambia was Christianity, and the language...
Chronic Bronchitis Subjective The patient mentions a regular cough with sputum production, especially in the morning. He also notes that he has been a smoker for 20 years. According to the information provided, the cough is exacerbated during seasonal illnesses, and difficulty in breathing is a common symptom. The patient...
For women aged 35 and above, the face is generally one of the first places to reveal the effects of time. Women over 35 often experience visible signs of skin aging, such as age spots, dry skin, crow’s feet, wrinkles, sagging skin, dark bags under the eyes, and a generally...
Introduction As noted by Orcutt, fifteen beds in the hospital’s semi-private, two-room patients, were closed due to contact restrictions and infection control methods adopted to prevent patients with certain resistant bacteria from infecting other patients. These beds were considered closed, and were not counted in the hospital’s operational occupancy measurement,...
Type two diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects how the body metabolizes glucose resulting from carbohydrates digestion. The condition can affect people of all ages, gender, and ethnicity. In the recent past, demographic studies indicate a high prevalence of type two diabetes in adults and all genders. Teenagers...
Mature adults generally have poorer calorie requirements, but similar or even higher nutrient requirements compared to younger people. It is mostly caused by less physical activity, metabolism changes, or age-related muscle mass and bone loss (Lutz et al., 2015). The nutrient requirements of this population are also influenced by chronic...
Introduction The dental prosthetic has the role of helping the dentist restore the patient’s masticatory and aesthetic capacity through dental surgeries. Among these surgeries, tooth replacement is the commonest and is typically carried out by individuals who make the prosthesis (Ozar, Sokol, and Patthoff, 2018). The current high demand for...
Introduction Modern nursing is a challenging profession that puts significant demands in front of nurses. In particular, nurses are expected to set positive examples and exhibit the leadership necessary to promote change in today’s dynamic conditions (Scully, 2015). Registered nurses serve on the frontline of healthcare and face its problems...
Euthanasia has different perspectives from people and is one of the most debated acts in the medical field. Euthanasia is defined as easy or painless death or the purposeful termination of a person’s life at their request who is suffering from an incurable or severe sickness (University of Missouri, n.d)....
A wave as a deviation from the baseline must be seen as an important measure. Specifically, the EGC under analysis shows that a P-wave does not exceed 2.4 squares, and the T-wave is upright in leads I and II (Jones, 2019). The specified characteristics indicate the presence of a normal...
Healthcare providers use Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to electronically manage health services and patient data, for instance, medication, recovery progress, medical history, and other clinical data. Besides the clinical and medical information, EHR systems help carry out other business and administrative functions in a healthcare organization (Abed & Nasr,...
The case is about public school issues concerning the quality of instruction and supervision have persisted throughout the principal’s three years at the helm. Principals have observed that teachers are not encouraging students to develop Health Promoting Professional Identity, and as a result, students’ academic performance has declined. These teachers...
People feel increasingly stressed today due to the fast pace of life and the number of responsibilities they face every day. Stress is defined as psychological and physical pressure that a person is subjected to as a result of circumstances perceived as threats, called stressful factors (Health and Fitness, n.d.)....
In Paul’s case with suicide, both immediate and severe risks are present. He talks about wanting to make suicide again after his three previous attempts. He also mentioned to the doctor that if he had a gun, he could commit suicide – but he has sold it to pay his...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a fundamental aspect of the nursing profession as it enables practitioners to continue learning and developing efficient decision-making approaches for situations in their organizations. In nursing homes, EBP is performed by healthcare providers’ deliberate selection of medical assistance approaches based on the current research and optimal...
In weight reduction treatments supplied over-the-counter, FDA laboratory testing indicated the presence of various harmful components. These components are sibutramine, fenproporex, fluoxetine, bumetanide, furosemide, phenytoin, rimonabant, cetilistat, and phenolphthalein (FDA, n.d.). Their application for weight loss is not recommended, and the result primarily originates as a side effect. For example,...
The presented case study of Ivan S., a Navajo resident, appears to be an instance of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The primary symptoms, which appeared after Ivan’s return from the warzone, were frequent anger bursts and the inability to control them, as well as a lack of other emotional reactions....
To test the theories put forward within descriptive epidemiology, researchers are turning to analytic epidemiology, which includes observational and experimental studies. Carneiro and Howard (2011) affirm that observational study does not involve interventions and experiments. In an observational study, events are given a natural course, and changes in one feature...
The outbreak I chose was Birthday Party Gone Wrong, and my score is 1,500. Based on such a result, I would assume that I am an efficient disease detective since I have analytical skills and use clues successfully to identify the issue. According to the statistics provided by the application,...
Introduction It is important to note that the proposed continuous quality improvement plan is designed to reduce the risks associated with nosocomial infections, and medical errors, as well as bring enhanced patient safety at the We Care Hospital. The change will be determined and identified as an improvement based on...
Introduction Understanding the threat and dangers of depression to an individual deepens, pushing researchers explore interventions to treat it. The disorder can affect individuals of different ages and significantly interfere with their lives. At the same time, interest in psychoeducational interventions in cases of depression is growing. However, this approach...
Transcription of Video Welcome and hello to everyone here; I am known by the name (NAME). In this brief clip, I will describe the issue of readmission among ethnically diverse populations and illustrate various ways healthcare centers can reduce or prevent this issue. In this preparation that I have planned,...
Introduction A growing body of evidence indicates that racial and ethnic minority populations are at increased risk for hospital readmissions. Studies have shown that African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than whites. Additionally, minority patients are more likely to be readmitted for potentially...
The middle-range theory should be comprehended as several interrelated ideas grounded on a limited aspect of nursing reality. Their elaboration and development occur at the intersection of research and practice (Smith & Liehr, 2018). Thus, the qualitative combination of science and its application is a significant cause of the theory’s...
Introduction Caring is a moral ideal for all nurses as it protects, preserves, and enhances human dignity. Nursing involves providing supervision to individuals of all ages, groups, or families in all settings, whether they are sick or well. The paper’s purpose is to discuss the caring concept in nursing while...
Few professions benefit from personal philosophies as much as nursing does. Society’s views on certain values are constantly changing, so the opinion about the profession of a nurse is also transforming. The role of such a philosophy is that it defines the personal perception of general ideas of medicine, which...
Heart palpitations are a common physiological symptom that constitutes a maintenance cycle (Kennerley et al., 2017). The main mechanism for developing this symptom is to increase the automatism of the sinus node, which normally sets the correct rhythm of the heart. If a person feels a quickening and increased heartbeat,...
Introduction Several types of therapeutic interventions can help improve mental health. These interventions work differently for specific mental problems, but their effectiveness cannot be particular unless thorough research is done to establish their value. Studies show that approximately 50% of children and youths are diagnosed with Autism-Spectrum-Disorder (ASD) (Ramirez et...
Introduction The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a stakeholder federal agency that provides medical and social services and promotes research in the fields of social services, medicine and public health. This is achieved through 11 agencies that manage more than 100 programs. Agencies include the Centers...
In 2022, complete technological transformation is considered an inevitable and terrifying given rather than a faint possibility. A colossal change that would create significant challenges for a first-line supervisor in a nursing home is the mass adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). With staff shortages and longer lifespans, business owners will...
For nursing students, using the best available evidence is a critical ability. Evidence-based practice (EBP) abilities have often been developed in nursing schools through classroom instruction rather than clinical placements. However, several proposals have been made to appeal for a dramatic change in nursing education, particularly action in specific clinical...
Introduction The ultimate authority of whether an organization succeeds or fails is the leadership in the healthcare sector. The safety and experience of the patient must be considered while making decisions. A company that prioritizes procedural perfection but accepts average service will suffer mediocre patient outcomes. An organization that inspires,...
Bipolar disorder is a spectrum disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity level, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Individuals with bipolar disorder have mood disorders which are extreme and intense emotional states that occur at distinct times. Bipolar disorder is unique to psychiatric illnesses...
Introduction The basic notions of personal nursing philosophy were discussed previously, but this paper aims to evaluate these beliefs in more detail. The main principle was the desire to provide top-quality care and great connections with patients. In this respect, it is important to provide inclusive practice, free of any...
Evaluating a piece of research allows for the validity or limitations of the article to be clearly illustrated based on existing guidelines. Moreover, an article becomes deconstructed into multiple elements that allow for a more comprehensive examination of the content. The purpose of this paper is to perform a research...
The newest edition of Dietary guidelines differs from its predecessor based on the grown scientific knowledge. The first significant difference consists in increasing the scope of the target audience. The previous edition was focused primarily on individuals with overweight, at risk of chronic diseases, or the ones with no health...
Testosterone is a common endocrinopathy defined by two criteria: ovarian cysts, oligo-anovulation, and hyperandrogenism in women. The latter may be true for some women with PCOS, even those without menstrual irregularities. Diagnosis includes ultrasound, urine test for luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels (LH/FSH), and blood tests for testosterone levels....
Application of data and analysis aid healthcare professionals in identifying problem areas and keeping track of progress toward solutions (Van der Merwe, 2019). They are also helpful in spotting potential dangers and coming up with plans to counteract them. In the healthcare industry, statistics can be used to direct decision-making,...
Introduction Effective patient care is based on communication, which is necessary to provide patients with physical and psychological comfort. Therapeutic communication is at the core of any successful nursing practice as it provides opportunities for building trust and professional development. The key components of nurse-patient communication are empathy, attention, and...
This essay also discusses a number of nursing skills needed for safe care delivery. These include nursing evaluation, effective communication, management, and approach to the needs of physical health as a basis for evidence-based approaches use. Engel (1977) stated that psychiatry should move from a biomedical health perspective to a...
Conventional medicine is a traditional treatment system when doctors, therapists, nurses, or pharmacists prescribe patients drugs, surgery, or radiation to recover. Alternative medicine is used instead of traditional therapy; it includes philosophy and varies in different countries and cultures. Conventional and alternative medicine are two distinct approaches to human health...
Introduction Quality improvement projects in healthcare aim to bring change to hospitals by implementing specific strategies. These strategies are quality enhancement models that include PDSA, FADE, Focus PDSA, Rapid Cycle Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean, and Lean Six Sigma (O’Donnell & Gupta, 2020). The goal of these initiatives may range from...
Introduction Diabetes is a serious racially-based health problem in the United States. It disproportionately affects Blacks (11.7%), American Indians (14.7%), and Hispanics (12.5%) and provokes a higher burden of complications (11.7% of blindness and 37% of chronic kidney diseases) (Haw et al., 2021). For example, in Nevada, about 14% of...
The Impact of a Clinical Practice Problem on the Patient Chronic pain is a problem affecting millions of patients globally on a daily basis. Its conventional therapies include pharmacologic treatments, the most notable one being the use of opioids. However, there are immense risks associated with the chronic use of...
Working with people who are suffering or suicidal, helping them always involves solving various problems, including ethical dilemmas. Many of these are still considered intractable among the professional communities of doctors, psychologists, lawyers, and social workers. The article focuses mainly on helping people with suicidal thoughts (Hodges, 2011). The main...
One of the most typical challenges in contemporary healthcare is polypharmacy. Polypharmacy denotes the application of multiple drugs by a patient to treat a condition(s). Polypharmacy leads to numerous problems for the individual and society at large. As such, the proposed project seeks to establish robust and well-equipped diagnostic and...
Cardio-vascular diseases and hypertension are highly prevalent medical conditions that significantly diminish individuals’ life quality. Therefore, familiarizing with its risk factors can help medical practitioners to offer targeted solutions for their prevention and ensure better treatment outcomes. The factors that lead to blood vessel and heart conditions are classified into...
Following the Covid-19 breakout in China and the improvement of the pandemic there, a continued and deteriorating epidemic began to spread outside of China. In 136 countries and regions, 142,539 cases had been recorded by March 14, 2020, based on a report from the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020). From...
Introduction Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin obtained from food, special additives, or synthesized in human skin under the influence of UV rays. Vitamin D has an extensive range of favorable features and benefits. For example, it especially and significantly has a positive effect on the organism, increasing resistance to...
Introduction The revolution of a new era in Health Information Technology has somewhat hastened in depths across vast hospitals worldwide. The world’s technology in health care to patients has accelerated with varying degrees of evidence on its impact. Hence, this article intends to review how Health Information Technology has had...
Introduction The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic significantly accelerated the adoption of telemedicine across the world. As a result, many patients have shown an increased preference for seeking healthcare services through digital methods than in-person appointments. This can be attributed to the low costs, convenience, and increased efficiency of care...
Introduction An interview was conducted with a nurse in the emergency department to identify the organization’s problems. The discussion demonstrated two issues faced by the medical staff: the uncertainty of staff roles and the uncertainty of leadership in nursing practice. To address both problems, it is proposed to introduce interdisciplinary...
Introduction This paper aims to resolve an ethical dilemma involved in the case of Alexa, an 11-year-old girl undergoing chemotherapy for acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. Due to the patient’s suffering caused by the treatment, her parents decided to stop the chemotherapy and use natural treatments instead. The hospital staff does...
Participants in the medical study receive various benefits, including free medical coverage and medical attention anytime without a medical appointment. In addition, they may receive a compensation fee after the study because most research compensates their participants (QPS, 2020). Moreover, various diagnoses are usually made during the study that benefits...
Introduction COVID-19 affected and transformed every person’s life during the past years. Humanity is still in the phase of fighting for their lives because coronavirus mutates, taking various forms. Face masks, isolation, and quarantine with no end in sight are the new reality for people around the globe. However, older...
Writing Sample 1 The position of health policy analyst or senior policy analyst is holistically aimed at improving healthcare services and their availability to the general public. The set goals can only be achieved through the implementation of accurate analytical methods and cooperative projects with policymakers. One of the central...
The decision to save the life of a child with Down syndrome is quite complex, and the topic is actively discussed in society. The parent’s decision whether to allow surgery to save the child, who may require costly long-term care and services for life, or withholding permission, thus causing the...
Abstract In recent decades, the public’s degree of environmental consciousness has improved dramatically and especially in the light of several industries, including the healthcare business. The healthcare system is among the ones that contribute significantly to the pollution, use of unrecyclable materials, high volumes of waste, and consumption of unrenewable...
Executive Summary The use of health data analytics enables better patient care, personalized treatment, better decision making, and faster diagnosis that are more accurate. Incorporating data analytics in the business model helps the business optimize performance and reduce costs, among other benefits. With the current trend of rapid digitization, healthcare...
Introduction The spinal cord acts as the first site where the relay and transmission of nociceptive information to the brain from the periphery. Transmission of sensory signals from the periphery to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord is performed by primary afferent fibers. At the dorsal horn of the...
The main issues raised in this case are related to the abuse of medical power and the use of incapacity of citizens with illegal purposes. The problems also include the illegal actions of doctors against elderly patients and the violation of the protection of the rights and freedoms of the...
The crisis is the COVID-19 pandemic which became a worldwide issue in the first half of 2020 and continues to affect people around the globe. The public safety sector responsible for this crisis in the United States is the Department of Health and Human Services (Beilstein et al., 2021). The...
Public health management requires addressing a range of health issues while focusing on a particular community and understanding patient-specific needs. Therefore, I agree with the sentiment that interventions need to prioritize efficaciousness over effectiveness by seeking to address concrete goals (“Exploring health topics with Dr. Wade,” 2018). By targeting a...
J.T.’s mental disorder can be diagnosed using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). From his thoughts, beliefs, and actions, J.T.’s primary diagnosis is social phobia, while the differential diagnosis could be a generalized anxiety disorder. The biopsychosocial model of care is applicable in the management of mental...
Gerontology nursing is a vital segment in the field of healthcare, and it is vital to explore different aspects of it. For instance, there are two main types of gerontology nursing, namely, primary care and acute care. Primary and acute care gerontology nursing types both share certain similarities and have...
OpenEMR appears to lack the capacity to order and track medical supplies. A health care organization’s inventory is a significant investment, and proper planning is vital. Health care organizations that use OpenEMR would profit significantly from the capacity to order and track medical supplies, among other things. Variable budgets are...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze and synthesize research and non-research evidence to present a global health problem and intervention to address it. The global issue addressed in this paper is diabetes, the incidence of which has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the health and...
Introduction The rapid advancement of information technology and data preservation and storage techniques could not go unnoticed for the healthcare field due to the professional area’s demanding requirements regarding patient data flow, management, and storage. Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are aimed at taking medical history management practices to the...
Nursing is a scientific discipline concerned with human health and wellness. The subject is guided by different theories which explain human behavior and other relevant activities. In turn, focus is often given towards the interrelationship between environment, health, and care. The goals are to achieve optimal patient wellbeing, minimize illness,...
Pain management is an area of clinical practices connected to pain treatment and symptom control in a variety of forms, ranging from acute and short to chronic and complex. Clinicians and practitioners can aid with pain management in the process of their regular activity, and for more complicated cases, they...
Introduction It is impossible to deny that good health is one of the most significant phenomena for people. When some health issues affect an individual, he or she suffers from compromised well-being, denoting that it is impossible to live fully-fledged lives. That is why it is of importance for people...
Introduction Dissemination and communication are essential to address the target audience and support change as determined in the proposed evidence-based practice project on organizational culture and readiness assessment. The key stakeholders must be involved in reviewing and approving the project plan to ensure efficient implementation and meet the expected outcomes...
In this specific instance, Marco has a significant depressive condition. Several essential characteristics must be present in the patient in order to identify major depression disorder. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 (2017), there must be numerous distinct changes in mental state for diagnosis of major depressive disorder. These...
Disaster Response Planning Disasters, especially anthropogenic types, are an existing menace that is becoming more common across the world. Disaster response is regarded as efforts conducted in advance of, throughout, and shortly following an event to minimize its impacts and provide urgent assistance to those impacted. The emergency planning phase,...
Taking a radiograph of the dog’s elbow needs several steps to complete the process correctly and efficiently. As the dog is well-behaved, it significantly eases the task, as no tranquilizers should be used. Moreover, this method requires having personal protective equipment (PPE), as the dog might be infected. It is...
Community health assessments facilitate the identification and description of issues that influence the community’s health and factors that determine available resources to resolve the problems. The assessments are instrumental tools for promoting and enhancing the health of communities by ensuring the channeling of local resources towards where they can have...
Nervomax is a newly-developed drug that functions to increase the contraction and performance of muscle physiology through the stimulation of receptors. The drug is able to intervene in the process of the breakdown of organic chemicals that are associated with neurotransmission throughout the body (Moroz et al., 2021). This allows...
Introduction Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is considered one of the most effective and responsive federal programs aiming to provide nutrition benefits for eligible low-income households. According to Nestle (2019), SNAP is “the US government’s largest anti-hunger program and third-largest anti-poverty program” (p. 1631). It plays a vital role in...
For the research question, this review is looking at socioeconomic developments. Can early childhood education programs help close the achievement gap that exists between low-income and middle-class children? In retrospect, the examination of diversity in early childhood education and care programs may reveal three patterns of outcomes: children from low-income...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most widespread neurodevelopmental illnesses and requires parents’ careful attention. In addition to feeling impulsive and having trouble focusing, students with ADHD may feel hyperactive and act based on impulse (Faraone et al., 2021). These symptoms trigger a variety of issues in...