In the provided scenario, I am one of three nurse aides (NAs) assigned to a long-term care unit with thirty-five residents and staffed with two registered nurses (RNs). I was instructed to cover the registered nurses’ (RN) patients while they distribute morning medications with my co-worker, Linda Evans. However, Linda...
The guest speaker in the video is a recreation therapist who works at the Jackson Recreation Center in Miami, Florida. The speaker’s name is Kelly Messett, and she graduated from college in 1997. The Jackson Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art facility where medical professionals help people with different types of...
Introduction The nurse retention crisis has become a pertinent issue that must be addressed sooner rather than later for the welfare of the American people. The role of nurses in the healthcare process cannot be overlooked and their retention is a priority to prevent a full-blown overload of the entire...
Introduction Medication administration errors may threaten patients’ safety and lead to negative health outcomes. When nurses administer and dispense medications to their patients, they should confirm the “five rights” of drug administration: “right patient, right medication, right dose, right route and right time” (Mulac et al., 2021, p. 1021). Therefore,...
The immune system’s primary task is to protect the body from antigens like germs, poisons, and cancerous cells from invading and damaging them. External protection in the form of skin is the first line of protection; non-specific immune cells are the second line of defense; and the specific immune system,...
Pareto Chart A Pareto chart is a form of a pie chart used to identify areas that require attention and priority in process improvement. In healthcare, Pareto Charts help identify the most frequent outcome of a categorical variable that establishes the root of a healthcare problem. The chart displays ordered...
Multiple frameworks that constitute the cornerstone of the healthcare system in the US differ substantially from those in high-income European countries. The US healthcare system provides clients with high-quality services and can boast of unique, highly efficient equipment. Nevertheless, the high costs of medical care, the complicated insurance system, and...
First, I reviewed the article “Obesity and Depressive Symptoms in Mid-Life: A Population-Based Cohort Study” by Mulugeta, Zhou, Power, and Hyppönen. Mulugeta et al. questioned the relationship between obesity and depression due to the existence of conflicting data on this issue. Data were obtained from the British cohort born in...
Introduction This care study is based on a 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with hypertension whom I met at the placement ward. For the purposes of confidentiality, the patient will be referred to as the patient, and the ward will be referred to as the ward. In such a manner, no...
Sally was completing an exercise to make her back and shoulders stronger. However, due to the poor technique, she felt a strong pain between the shoulder blades. According to Scutt (2020), the rhomboid muscles were affected as they are located exactly in the place of the pain. Nevertheless, it is...
This article provides a brief introduction on how specialists can provide care to patients with right-sided heart failure (HF). The uniqueness of this article is that it discusses a phenomenon that has not received enough attention in contrast to left-sided HF. Albert (2021) gives the precise definition of right-sided HF,...
Abstract RN recruitment and retention, in a sense, is a vicious circle in the healthcare system, provoking several negative consequences for both the state and the individual. Sometimes, entering the profession can be a severe mistake for several specialists. Desperate, they quit medical practice and dissuade colleagues, acquaintances, and friends...
Introduction Searching for evidence-based information is a critical activity in the research process. Identifying the best sources to use as credible references and supporting materials increases the validity of the work performed. In addition, according to Ramsey et al. (2017), locating and appraising mechanisms make it possible to highlight high-quality...
Introduction Benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) is also known as prostate gland enlargement. This pathologic (non-cancerous) condition mostly affects men with age and provokes lower urinary tract symptoms. People with BPH usually experience pain related to blocked flows of urine out of the bladder. With time, kidney problems may emerge if...
The list of functions and responsibilities of nurses working in adult or pediatric severe somatic (oncology/hematology, immunology, resuscitation, organ transplantation, etc.) and palliative medicine is extremely wide. Due to the proximity, intensity, and duration of their contact with the wards and their families, as well as due to the very...
Introduction Ethical dilemmas often arise in the medical field, and they necessitate the application of bioethical principles. The bioethical dilemma in this case is whether Jason, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, should be allowed to donate a kidney to his elder brother, Terrence. There are potential risks and benefits...
PIO Question: In patients suffering from acute bronchitis, do antibiotics reduce sputum production, cough or days off? Patient: patients with acute bronchitis Intervention: antibiotics Outcome: reduction of sputum production, cough and/or days off. I found it somewhat difficult to effectively find relevant information for my PIO question originally. Bronchitis is...
There are many requirements for the work of nurses, and the use of creativity in treatment is one of them. Creativity has a significant impact on the professional activities of nurses. They often need to make decisions quickly, develop and implement new and non-standard ideas, and be flexible when solving...
Introduction Diabetes is still common in the U.S. population aged 18 and older and remains the eighth leading cause of death. Regarding prevalence trends, the percentage of adult U.S. citizens with type I/type II diabetes diagnosis has grown from 9% to 12% between 1999 and 2016 (Centers for Disease Control...
Asthma is a chronic health condition that affects millions of Americans annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2021b), currently, nearly 25 million people are struggling with asthma nationwide, constituting almost 8% of the US population. For this reason, the topic of interest for the present...
Introduction Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a topic that has ignited a relentless debate because of the argument that surrounds its execution. Assisted suicide happens when a patient shows his or her intention to die and appeals to a doctor to help him or her in this process. The recent advancement...
Introduction This paper presents a critical analysis of quantitative research articles by Qasem & Hweidi (2017), as well as Mohsen et al. (2020). The purpose of the first study was to assess Jordanian caregivers’ understanding of evidence-based prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). Additionally, the authors aimed to determine the...
The article under consideration is written by Angela F. Clark and entitled “Effect of a neonatal abstinence syndrome training program on nurses’ confidence and ability to use the Finnegan scoring tool.” The study is aimed to examine the effectiveness of a nursing education program on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and...
Introduction Medicare and Medicare services, as well as managed care companies, are often used phrases in the United States’ insurance and affordable health care programs. These insurance programs are experiencing financial difficulties that must be addressed through a variety of alternate techniques. Thus, this essay will discuss both Medicare and...
Twenty-two-year-old white American, finishing her undergraduate degree, not working at the moment. She was raised and developed normally as a child and was not behind her peers. Financially well-off lives in a 3-room apartment with a family of five. Meals are regular, three times a day, nutritious, varied. A young...
Introduction With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, healthcare systems in several nations have been overloaded and strained beyond their finances and capability while people strive to provide high-quality care. Even while infection rates have weakened in several sections of the ecosphere, the glitches for health organizations are...
Pharmacology is developing rapidly, and the persistent opinion that any strong antibiotic causes much harm to the body can no longer be considered consistent. Antibiotics of the new generation, among other vital advantages, show that they can work carefully about vital human systems and effectively against pathogenic bacteria. The abstract...
Introduction Many diseases are treated with specific medications, but the advantages and great results are not evident to some healthcare providers. This is a major shortcoming of evidence-based healthcare practice, and the information must be spread as soon as possible so that medics begin to treat their patients with useful...
Socioeconomic and environmental influences play a role in determining health outcomes, and these are known as social determinants of health (SDH). Life circumstances comprise everything from how a person is born to how they grow, work, live, and retire. Economic systems, development goals, social standards, social programs, and political systems...
Introduction A phenomenon denotes the things people experience through their senses. Problems are the daily phenomena individuals involve in their practices. Some of the phenomena challenges individuals may face daily include uncontrollable blood pressure stimulated by the stress people incur due to certain illnesses or incidents (Dahlberg & Dahlberg, 2019)....
Introduction The Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by dividing a person’s weight (kgs) by their height (m2). My weight is 230 pounds (104kgs) and height is 5’5 feet (1.65 meters), therefore; BMI = 104/2.725 = 37.82 The result indicates that my BMI is way above the recommended range for...
HITECH act, or Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, is an important part of current nursing practice. Signed into practice by President Obama in 2009, the program aimed to establish the use of new technology in medical practice (What is the Hitech act, 2021). In particular, the...
Introduction Despite any circumstances, individuals are inseparable from their family bonds. This fact remains true when a person takes a visit to a doctor, as their well-being is directly linked to their blood ties, both physically and mentally. Family nursing is not a new concept, but it is barely acknowledged...
The guest speaker’s name is Gracie Gonzalez, and she currently works at LAC + USC Medical Center as a recreational therapist. Gonzalez describes the facility’s population as adults and pediatric patients. The needs addressed in this facility include the mental well-being of the patients. The speaker currently works in a...
Title I touches upon the topic of insurance related to unemployed people, especially ones who lost their jobs. Title III addresses the issue of the taxes involving insurance. It also considers the question regarding the pre-tax medical savings accounts and the employees’ related taxes. Title IV is correlated with the...
To support the knowledge related to neonatal abstinence syndrome and care of the family experiencing addiction, it is obligatory to analyze three articles to summarize the key findings. The selected studies, which are “Criminalization of pregnant women with substance use disorders,” “Breastfeeding recommendations for women who receive medication-assisted treatment for...
Choosing between major medical and major non-medical health insurance relies on what an individual can afford as well as what are their needs. Major medical health insurance can protect against severe injury or illness through referrals to various inpatient and outpatient services. Besides, such plans meet the minimum essential benefit...
When it comes to health, sugar has a mixed reputation, with more and more diabetologists raising alarm over its negative effects on the human body in recent years. Sugar is found in all carbohydrate-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. As such, it is extremely difficult to...
The city of Hartford is a relatively small city with a medium population. However, the city is divided into districts by city planners as well as by the level of life. East Hartford and Manchester are divided from the city center by the river, which can be seen as ‘Ninth...
The profession of nursing plays an essential role in clinical practice by conducting medical procedures, supporting patients, and assisting doctors. Indeed, the nursing process can be defined as “a systematic method which utilizes scientific reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking to direct nurses in caring for patients effectively” (Semachew, 2018, p....
The problem that needs to be overcome in the daily practice of nurses is psychological burnout that occurs due to acute stress and loss of motivation. Burnout is a common phenomenon, especially in the daily activities of nurses; this ailment expresses itself in emotional exhaustion, overstrain, and frustration. All these...
Introduction In this assessment, Mr. Jose Machans, whose initials are JM, is a white 76-year-old male Hispanic American. JM reveals that he has spent most of his life as a truck driver; he divorced at 58 years old and has two children. JM confesses that he lives alone, far away...
Introduction Demographic factors intensify pressure on the healthcare system and demand new directions in healthcare provision. These factors include the variations in age, gender, income, race, and many more. Since healthcare providers such nurses are likely to treat patients of different ages, gender, income and race, it is required that...
Introduction Obesity is one of the most acute health problems of today’s American adolescents. This population group was chosen for an educational program in this area due to the increase in the number of obese people in recent years. Additionally, adolescents often have a low level of health literacy, which...
Nurses have high work and skill demands, and they must master a wide range of skills to stay professional. The evolving professional environment for community/public health nursing has necessitated the creation of competencies that will shape practice, education, research, and policy recommendations. Nursing competence is typically viewed as a complex...
Purpose The objective of this task is to debunk one of the popular myths that “people should avoid all fats if they are trying to be healthy or lose weight.” In particular, that message will provide three appeals, namely, logical, ethical, and emotional, to show the inferiority and harm of...
What is Lordosis Lordosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by a bulge at the front of the spine, which can be normal or pathological (Yamak et al., 2018). Each person’s physiological status is monitored. The lumbar and cervical spines are bent in this position, the pathological condition of the spine...
Introduction Research on humans is integral for progress in different disciplines, including medicine, psychology, and sociology. However, such studies should take into account the ethical dimensions for conducting an experiment. In addition, proper procedures should be followed to ensure that the outcome is justifiable and upholds the dignity of participants...
The availability of the dissatisfied patients is an indication that Metropolitan Health is failing to uphold its vision and mission statements. 60% of the respondents are not likely to recommend the health facility to their close associates, including their families and friends (Gopi et al., 2019). The patient survey data...
Confidentiality is a sensitive issue commonly addressed in terms of the provision of health care. This aspect is specifically relevant in addiction counseling that is associated with sensitive information and the need to solve ethical dilemmas. On the one hand, the counselor is obliged to act in the best interest...
Introduction The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a classification manual used by professionals in psychology. The profession requires knowledge of various branches of disorders to diagnose them and create a proper treatment plan. It can be achieved by analyzing three particular cases, examined according to DSM-5....
Fraud and Abuse Fraud and abuse in the healthcare sector include the acts of healthcare providers that are deemed to have defrauded the healthcare facilities, and government or abused the right to bill for services rendered. However, the distinction between fraud and abuse is never clear. The degree of intent...
Nursing practice is one of the fundamental components of the healthcare system in any country, including the USA. The American Nurse Association (2010) outlined six basic areas in which American nurses can guide the public and political leaders to improve people’s health and wellness. Each of these key areas is...
The research in the article Interprofessional collaboration and integration as experienced by social workers in health care was aimed at studying social workers who work in the healthcare sector and are involved in interprofessional collaboration. The study, which took place in the form of surveys and observation, showed that many...
Introduction In the clinical environment, it is critical to ensure sterility and pathogen safety for patients in order to prevent possible infections. This is necessary for the effectiveness of medical care because if these criteria are not met, the risk of harm to patient health increases. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is...
Introduction Arteries and veins alongside capillaries are essential components of the human cardiovascular system, which carry the blood tissue across the body. Although both arteries and veins have similarities, there are distinct differences regarding the structure, composition, and function of these vessels. The similarity is rooted in the fact that...
Alopecia areata belongs to recurrent non-scarring forms of alopecia, and any area of ​​the scalp can be involved in the pathological process. Hair loss lesions that form within the framework of the disease can take any shape: round, oval, or point. The balding process is benign, which does not exclude...
Ethics is one of the most important parts of the healthcare industry, and every medical worker must understand what role ethical principles take and why they are crucial in this sphere. Ethics is closely related to morality and the choices that greatly impact doctors’ and patients’ lives. This term usually...
Introduction Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is used to record health, remedial, and analytical processes and services to parties such as clinicians, indemnity companies, and certification organizations. The term ‘category’ in CPT refers to how the code set is divided, and these codes are classified into three groups (Kirouac, 2018). Within...
Background Pediatric speech-language pathology involves the diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders among children below the age of 18 years. Conversely, pediatric speech therapy involves understanding associated developmental problems among pre-school children, toddlers, adolescents, and school-going children (McKay, 2021). Fiori et al. (2021) say there are many different tools that...
Childbirth is an essential but rather stressful event in the life of parents and mothers in particular. There are many different childbirth methods: some prefer to go to the hospital, and others stay at home. The impressions and complexity of the process also depend on various factors that determine the...
Introduction When making a decision concerning one’s diagnosis and potential treatment, clinical professionals often address alternative opinions, including other clinicians and scholarly research. In order to facilitate the process of these decisions, clinical decision support (CDS) was created. CDS stands for “any system that assists health personnel in clinical decision...
Compassionate care is one of the fundamental and essential aspects of nursing practice. According to British experts, merciful care is a professional standard, a behavior model of competent, qualified nurses (Henderson & Jones, 2017). It is an attentive approach to solving the patient’s problems, the desire to relieve their pain....
Physical activity is typically expected to result in many advantages for people, but numerous professional athletes suffer from specific injuries that emerge because of involvement in sports. Also known as Jumper’s Knee, Patellar Tendinitis is among such health issues. This condition can affect people from different kinds of sport, including...
Introduction The advent of COVID-19 has posed challenges for healthcare professionals to diagnose and provide medical care to patients quickly. The most common clinical manifestation of the new coronavirus infection is bilateral pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was recorded in 3-4% of patients (COVID-19 – China, 2020). The recommendations...
The article written by Park, Nisch, and Baptiste discusses the relationship between the mental health and the length of stay in the U.S. in immigrant population. This research subject is a rather complicated one to analyze, since it exists within the overlap of scientific fields. Nevertheless, the article contains a...
Introduction This paper will discuss antimicrobial resistance, the global impact of it, and how nurses can impact this phenomenon. Antibiotic resistance is a term that means the loss of the ability of an antibiotic to destroy bacteria. It develops under the influence of constant changes and mutations that microorganisms are...
In the state of Georgia, not every death requires an autopsy to be performed by the coroner or medical examiner. An autopsy is mandatory when a person dies due to violence, suicide, drug overdose, or in a suspicious manner and without regaining consciousness when admitted to a hospital (Warshauer Law...
Currently, mental health is one of the most significant medical and social issues, which has become even more critical during the spread of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. In conditions of uncertainty, fear of contracting and becoming seriously ill, the need to comply with the restrictions, and the risk of...
Introduction COVID-19 vaccines are essential to prevent a pandemic, combined with adequate testing and precautions that already exist. The immunization prepares people’s bodies to tussle against a specific infection, virus, or disease. Unlike most drugs that treat the disease, vaccines destroy it. In modern society, there are different views on...
The health of humanity is the most valuable and important aspect of the life of modern society. Its preservation and strengthening are considered the primary tasks of countries around the world. In this process, an important role belongs to such medical specialists as nurses. This work requires performing tasks on...
Introduction It is important to note that pressure ulcers are a widespread problem that affects patients’ wellbeing, health, and recovery. The key purpose of the given analysis is to determine whether or not the integration of evidence-based checklist tools in the nursing care process can effectively reduce the occurrence rate...
Introduction Modern medicine relies heavily on the latest innovations in programming and engineering, contributing greatly to its overall efficiency. ICD-10-CM, with its application in diagnosis and medical coding, has become an irreplaceable tool within this niche. Physicians, coders, health information managers, nurses, and other healthcare workers, utilize ICD-10-CM to help...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) is a law whose primary purpose is to protect patients’ confidential health information. The Privacy Rule’s standards govern the disclosure of personal health information (“Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,” 2021). Healthcare professionals should familiarize themselves with these guidelines and...
Introduction Most people are constantly striving to be healthier and fitter to attain better well-being and have a positive view of themselves. As a result, to improve their health, they turn to different methods of doing so. Some people prefer relying on well-researched and studied techniques, which can be generally...
Summary Nurses must attend to the requirements of their patients. Legal, ethical, moral, and practical criteria are met in fulfilling this obligation. As a result of the trust placed in nursing staff to deliver the utmost medical care possible, this is warranted. In particular, prescription activities with a high risk...
Introduction: Relevance of the Topic The number and variety of diseases are increasing day by day. Although current medicine regularly works to find methods of combating illnesses, people’s exposure to various ailments remains relatively high, and their prevalence is global. Disease prevention is one of the most critical tasks of...
A patient-centric health information management system ensures patient safety in several ways, including reducing medical errors, facilitating communication among healthcare providers, and providing access to health information. Throughout patient hospital stay, healthcare personnel is involved in patient care, which increases the risk of miscommunication error. Implementing this system will reduce...
Healthcare policy and procedures help standardize daily operational activities in every organization. Health policy enhances clarity in dealing with critical issues of health and safety, regulatory requirements, and legal formalities. Even though the role of health policy cannot be disputed, how it is managed justifies the quality of care. As...
Introduction Obesity is more than some excess weight that a person has due to their eating habits. In reality, this condition is more complex and presents a combination of medical, psychological, and behavioral factors. Although the DSM-5 manual does not recognize obesity as a psychological disorder, it is still a...
Journal Name and Year Published Cancer risk associated with chronic diseases and disease markers: Prospective cohort study, published in 2018. General Epidemiology of the Issue Chronic illnesses are a major contributor to the world’s annual mortality rate. For instance, they were responsible for 71% of the global deaths in 2015...
Treatment withdrawal is common in critical care, where patients get exhausted with interventions that do not lead to improvement or recovery. While both healthcare providers and patients can choose to stop the therapy, the decision is challenging following the impact of legal and ethical principles (Lyu & Zhang, 2018, p....
Introduction Background Information The medical industry is one of the most important parts of society, and an incremental part of people’s lives, safeguarding their wellbeing and ensuring continued prosperity. The healthcare sphere is constantly changing and developing, creating better outcomes and solutions for problems present in modern times. Historically, modern...
Summary Culturally sensitive healthcare has been described as one that considers the feelings, attitudes, and circumstances of groups of patients with the same race, ethnicity, language, nationality, religious, and cultural heritage. It is also the kind of care that is delivered according to the client’s preferences and expectations (Smaradottir &...
1. The concerns I have over reliability and validity are related to the trustworthiness of the study, and a way to overcome any concerns is to ensure that both reliability and validity are credible and confirmable. Reliability data will be collected with a large sample of patients and health care...
Electronic health records enable healthcare professionals to provide high-quality and cost-effective care. Nevertheless, this technological advancement is not utilized in some facilities, so healthcare practitioners may need to use diverse instruments to elicit the necessary data. The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is one of the measurements that...
Adjodah, D., Dinakar, K., Chinazzi, M., Fraiberger, S. P., Pentland, A., & Bates, S. (2021). Association between COVID-19 outcomes and mask mandates, adherence, and attitudes. PLOS ONE, 16(6), e0252315. This source is arguing that lifting mask mandates is a logical measure due to the current vaccination rate, but in case...
In the time of globalization and active international cooperation, concerns about human health status around the globe have become a pertinent issue. Specifically created United Nations’ agency called the World Health Organization (WHO) is in charge of monitoring health and health care related issues around the globe through local departments....
Introduction The dialysis method is the latest in an arsenal of therapeutic agents to be performed in cases where there is no other option to prolong a patient’s life. Today, peritoneal dialysis practice has one of the leading places in the therapy of patients with the terminal stage of chronic...
Introduction Worldwide, demography is changing, with a steady rise in the aging population seeking better care in nearly every country. The United States Census Bureau estimated that the adult population aged 65 and above would be at 1.5 billion by 2050 (Gates & Cooke, 2011, as cited in Albougami et...
SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is a widely used strategic analysis tool that can help identify and evaluate the internal and external factors that significantly impact an enterprise. Strengths and weaknesses are internal components under the control of a company. Strengths involve the positive, unique aspects that highlight the...
Introduction The current medical scene develops and grows at an unprecedented pace, allowing it to re-adjust and better meet the demands of the public. By continuously changing for the better and implementing newer technology in healthcare, Medical companies are able to maintain and improve their standards of care. The adoption...
Accreditation Standards Impacted Work at a medical facility is always associated with a variety of risks, both for the staff and the patients. During the process of care for a human body, many procedures and practices require interventions that are difficult to fully control, regulate, or perform to ensure that...
Introduction Globally, mental illness has remained to be an issue of concern in the healthcare system. According to prior studies, mental disorders lead to reduced quality of life, domestic violence, incapacitating human behavior, and alteration of thought processes. Effective management of mental illnesses is critical in preventing the negative impacts...
Introduction This case study will critically explore the person-centered, evidence-based care of the patient SJ and analyze an aspect of pain management with lower back pain to develop an appropriate plan of care that is safe, compassionate, effective, and holistic. The case study will also consider the most appropriate health...
Ireland offers one of the highly competitive healthcare structures and systems for the citizens. One of the proficient indicators for the concept enshrine the determination of the taxation rates among the citizens. In a report, it is established that Ireland is ranked lowest among other European nations based on the...
Citizens are concerned about keeping their health data protected and protected. That is why the U.S Department of Health and Human Services determines policies, according to federal law, on who can get access to one’s health information. With limited exceptions, the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives individuals the right to access,...