Health care is a complex and controversial issue in the United States. There are many different opinions on whether health care is a human right or a privilege. The debate over health care in the United States often centers on the question of whether it should be considered a right or a privilege. Those who … Read more
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a condition that affects many children and can carry into adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD include difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. While there is no cure for ADHD, there are treatments available that can help manage the symptoms. One such treatment is medication. ADHD medications can be effective … Read more
There are different ways of knowing in nursing, which help us to understand and care for our patients. These include scientific knowledge, personal knowledge, and ethical knowledge. Scientific knowledge is what we know about the human body and how it works. This helps us to diagnose and treat diseases. Personal knowledge is what we know … Read more
Reflecting back, it was interesting day. All of the people were very nice that I had an encounter with, but I had to deal with a constant smell of smoke. Even if they weren’t smoking in the building, there were so many employees that did smoke you could smell it in there. This was also … Read more
“According to the U. S. Department of Health, between the years 2011 and 2012, 38 states and the District of Columbia, child-care costs exceed their recommendation of no more than 10 percent of a family’s income (Blair 4). ” However for many parents child care is a must. Child care expenses are at a premium, … Read more
Community Health Education at Student-Run Clinics for Hepatitis B Summary Oftentimes student-run clinics (SCRs) can be important healthcare safety nets for underserved populations, their efficacy for improving patient health knowledge has not been thoroughly explored (Ouyang, Yuan, Sheu, Lau, Chen, Lai, 2013). From September 2011 to April 2012, a study was done by assessing patients’ … Read more
The major goal for moving towards the electronic health care exchange is to have improvement in the health care and also have the lowering of costs. The health care is seen to be one of the largest segments which account for 20% of the US GDP. Research has shown that Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) has … Read more
My goal in life is to transform healthcare. I believe we are in a time where the new school western medicine meets ancient Eastern practices. The incorporation of new technologies with humble understanding of how we affect our own health is what I want to bring to healthcare. This will require hours of study to … Read more
The ‘Closing the gap’ strategy has so far been taking its toll at a slow pace. This strategy is a set of national actions aimed at reducing Indigenous Disadvantage. Although some success in health and care have been achieved, greater engagement of elders and shorter time frames are being demanded. There are numerous aims and … Read more
Donna R. Falvo, refers to the term chronic as “symptoms that last indefinitely and are attributed to a case that may or may not be able to identified”. With this said, people who suffer from a chronic illness go for long periods of time in pain with possibly no answer. Chronic illness has the ability … Read more
Leadership and change theories are fundamental to success of the alarm management project. TJC (2013) have required a commitment from the highest level of leaders as the first requirement in phase I of the NPSG 06. 01. 01. The basis for the alarm management project for the AH Organization rests on the theory of leadership … Read more
What if you were to live in a world with no source of health care whatsoever? How about living in a world where diseases are common and you are living with unhygienic sources of water? In the world of Sub-Saharan countries of Africa, which can include Congo and Uganda, poverty is very common. Being poor … Read more
Friends, this is a heavy chapter for me to write. In chapter three, I wrote of my friend Neil, who battled brain cancer and remained cancer free for over a year. Neil’s testimony declares volumes of God’s provision and protection. As I write to you, I’m battling to declare trust. Today is May 18, 2015, … Read more
Healthcare system is struggling globally with the rising costs and uneven quality of health care services in spite of the hard work of benevolent, well-trained clinicians. Policy makers in collaboration with health care leaders have implemented a considerable number of changes including reducing errors, enforcing guidelines and implementing electronic medical records, but more still needs … Read more
Conflict in the workplace is a common thing to see these days. There are not many corporations that everyone in the building enjoys working with everyone. To find this is a rare thing. To help employees work together and get along employers are hiring “conflict resolution” companies to educate their employees on the proper steps … Read more
On July 1st, 1999, the government was established in Scotland and is known as the “Scottish Executive”. The Scotland Parliament is the devolved nation, unicameral legislature of Scotland that supports this executive. The Parliament’s purpose is, “to define, debate, decide and legislate on issues of importance to the people of Scotland. In doing so, it … Read more
Ms. Barillas claimed she is the Human Resources Manager as she was willing to cooperate in providing any information about the Claimant’s alleged CT claim. During her interview with the Investigator, the witnesses appeared forthcoming with her answers. Ms. Barillas claimed she had been the HR Manager since December 2011. She said a portion of … Read more
Once Patient Y was placed in a labor room, treatment began immediately. As mentioned previously, the fetal heart rate decreased rapidly. During this time the nurse and physician performed several treatments in order to try and raise the fetal heart rate. First, the nurse applied 10L of oxygen via nasal cannula to the patient. Then, … Read more
The function of this piece is to put forward a new proposal for the handing over process at the trust I was established at this past placement. I will not be mentioning staff or service users by name in order to adhere to the NMC’s guidelines on confidentiality,(The Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2015) I will … Read more
American Nurses Association defines nursing as the “protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations” (American Nurses Association, 2017). The 2013 Gallup Poll identified … Read more
A review of the records reveals the member to be an adult female with a birth date of 04/28/1948. The member has a diagnosis of status post left distal fibula fracture, tibial medial malleolus fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) in October 2014. The member’s treating provider, Jeffrey Fairley, DPT, recommended continued physical therapy … Read more
I took off running at top speed, hit my mark, and was airborne into my first tumbling pass at the 2014 State Tumbling Championships. I completed my first back flip and went into the second and I felt my left forearm shatter. Instead, of a position on the podium I was on my way to … Read more
The complexity of stuttering has been acknowledged numerous times and in copious amount research throughout the years. It is not surprise that treatment would be just as complicated. Speech Language Pathologists facilitate effective speech and language skills via four basic steps; evaluation, education/counseling, therapeutic treatment, and generalization. Because of the complexity of deficits, Speech language … Read more
1. According to the text, describe and discuss the unique considerations you may have to undertake as a counselor when working with the elderly client and how you would handle them. According to the text, the following are suggestions in offering mental health services to the elderly: A, Counselor shall have proper skills and training … Read more
When evaluating how a business becomes established in the healthcare industry, one does not often consider the role art can play in its success. In most cases, state-of-the-art equipment, prime location, and a large staff of competent professionals are the primary aspects immediately attributed to success. While all those things are very much needed, a … Read more
Hypercalcemia is the term used when the blood calcium levels are higher than normal. Calcium is an important mineral for the body. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium is stored in the bones and about one percent circulates in the blood. Calcium is crucial for bone formation and also for the brain, the nerves, and the … Read more
How many people’s emergency becomes an emergency? I recently had to have an emergency root canal done because one of my old fillings had begun separating from the tooth and caused the area around the nerves to become inflamed and infected. What I found interesting was the process? First I had to give the dental … Read more
Dog/Cat Patient preparation All steps are done prior to any anesthesia. This will allow the surgical team to use less anesthesia for the actual procedure which is important to minimize any anesthesia that depresses the puppies. The mid-to caudal abdomen should be shaved and scrubbed. Positioning The patient is placed in dorsal recumbency with the … Read more
There are three problems that are associated with increases in patient exposure which are lack of physician knowledge, lack of patient awareness and physician’s practice of defensive medicine. These issues have led to an increase in patient radiation dose every year. From 1996 to 2010 overexposure due to radiation has doubled. (Bardi, p. 2) This … Read more
The following is a proposal for the construction and operation of a new jail in Whiteville, North Carolina. The current jail was designed for 150 individuals at one given time, while on a daily basis, there are at least 287 inmates incarcerated, which means the jail is way over capacity. Due to the jail being … Read more
This paper examines numerous published articles that speak about the benefits of oxygen therapy, its medical uses, and its palliative values. This paper discusses two differing possibilities in oxygen application, and various conditions that can be managed with oxygen (Sharifipour, 2011). This study will also explain tracheostomy use, when it is indicated, and how it … Read more
According to Mason, Leavitt, and Chaffee (2002), public policy “encompasses the choices that a society, segment of society, or organization makes regarding its goals and priorities and the ways it will allocate its resources” (pp. 8). Thereby, health policy consists of the laws, regulations, and practices that affect the allocation of healthcare resources for the … Read more
Gruwel Reproductive Health Center retained our consulting firm to ascertain the ongoing litigation in response to the abortion regulations passed by the Texas legislature and signed into law by then Governor Rick Perry in 2013. Upfront prediction: Although it is impossible to determine in which way the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will … Read more
In today’s health industry there are many new technologies emerging. Those technologies are shaping how medicine is being defined. There are so many new devices and techniques being invented which will change the way hospitals and physicians are reimbursed. MS-DRG’s are Medicare severity- diagnosis related groups. There are two emerging technologies that really caught my … Read more
Spirituality and age? Interest in spirituality in the aging population as increased overwhelmingly in recent years. Perhaps one reason is the growing evidence that there are measurably positive health benefits and outcomes that can be traced to spirituality and participating in religious activity. Increases in life expectancy along with a culture of long periods of … Read more
Q1: Recall a situation in your clinical experiences in which an ethical decision was being made. If you have not been involved in this process yet, ask your preceptor to share an experience with you. Be sure only to discuss the situation as a case scenario without use of names of persons involved. Which ethical … Read more
Clinical Question The clinical question driving the inquiry for a quantitative research article is: For nurses who experience moral distress, how does adequate staffing of nurses compared to an inadequate number of scheduled nurses affect patient care and ethical professionalism? Furthermore, a specific clinical question is created to address the aforementioned issue with a qualitative … Read more
Understanding Models of Disability Studies Generally, disability is considered to be a condition in which individuals are restricted from undertaking or performing tasks deemed to be normal or regular. More definitively, (World Health Organization-WHO, 2015) defines Disability as follows: “Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a … Read more
Marcus Engle was freshman in college when he got into a car accident that changed his life forever. With decreased physical ability and inability to see, Marcus had to find a way to adapt to theses modifications to this life. Most importantly, this life changing experience helped to analyze all effective and ineffective forms of … Read more
Everyday nurses are exposed to many different types of harm in their healthcare setting. Nurses constantly deal with possible injury from lifting a patient, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and experiencing fatigue, along with emotional stress. One type of hazard that has been an issue in the healthcare setting involving nurses is the exposure of … Read more
United States is one of the most diverse country today racially and ethnically. There are six races identify: white, American Indian, and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. And due to the different ethnic background of people, the emergency health care workers of hospitals faced lots communication challenges during … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to discuss a selected culture’s health care issues, analyze these health care issues from the nurse as educator’s perspective, and lastly state a health promotion intervention applicable to the selected culture. We as nurses care for a culturally diverse population of patients, especially in the Syracuse area. Consequently, it … Read more
“Californication” is written and performed by the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band hails from Los Angeles, which also happens to be the where “Californication” is about. “Californication” is the fourth single and sixth track from their 1999 seventh studio album of the same name, “Californication”. The band writes this song to talk … Read more
Delivering patient care is intertwined with communication and person centred care. It entails understanding that healthcare professionals put patient’s needs at the centre of the whole process of their care. However, care is achieved by providing patients with the best treatment for their illness, give them the choice of treatment, respect their decision making and … Read more
Patient-centered health care is the dominant model in health service delivery. Within this framework, patient satisfaction has emerged as an important indicator of the quality of patient care (Brown, Stewart, McCracken, et al, 1986). The significance of patient satisfaction is further emphasized by evidence that satisfied patients are more likely to adhere to treatment, benefit … Read more
Compared and contrasted the roles of the NP, nurse educator, nurse informaticist, and nurse administrator in advanced practice nursing pertaining to clinical practice, primary care, education, administration, and research. Advanced practice of nursing (APN) is a direct/indirect care individual who cares for patients and manages individuals and the community, nursing and health care organizations, administrations, … Read more
Background-Sarah is a 22 month old functioning at a level much below her chronological age. Sarah has been evaluated twice regarding her symptoms, and at the time of the 2nd evaluation, she was too young for a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sarah does though, present with many of the common symptoms associated … Read more
The Ebola virus is an infectious and fatal disease that is widely spread through various countries, scattering terror throughout. When traveling is areas with a high prevalence rate of infection one must equip themselves with a knowledge that will help them stay clear of infection. To create a thorough understanding of the disease it is … Read more
A disaster recovery plan is an HIPPA security standard and its objectives are to establish policies and procedures for responding to an emergency (vandalism, system failure, and natural disaster) that may damage or interrupt systems that contain PHI. In brief, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA, was enacted on August … Read more
Occupational Therapy is a Viable Part of Healthcare Occupational therapy is the practice of teaching how to do daily tasks as independently as possible along with hobbies and other activities a client wishes to do. This a very important stage of recovery for the patient’s well-being mentally and physically. These clients have been through a … Read more
In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Anne Fadiman narrates the story of Lia, a Hmong girl suffering from epilepsy who was surrounded by challenges due to conflicting viewpoints of her parents and her health care providers. For the Hmong people, epileptic seizures are viewed as a positive trait; those people who suffered … Read more
A1. In the given scenario there are multiple ethical dilemmas, but I will only focus on three of them in this essay. The first ethical dilemma I noticed is that there is no advanced directive on file. Jamilah the patient only knows Basic English, so she is unable to fully communicate with the physicians regarding … Read more
Imagine that one day – any random day of the week- everything is fine. You seem to have some difficulty in remembering simple things. Where are the car keys? What were you supposed to do that day? The next day, you and your family receive the terrifying news. You have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Slowly, … Read more
The purpose of this research is to examine caregiver role strain as a result of caring for the elderly with chronic illness, the role of social support in relieving caregiver role strain and its impact on the overall health of the older adult and the caregiver. With aging, come ailments that leave the elderly in … Read more
OPTION-1 STEP-1 Medical billing is an extremely important component of the healthcare industry. Doctors and other medical professionals spend many, many years of studying, practising and preparing for a future in the healthcare industry. They face all kinds of challenges everyday from providing life-saving emergency treatment, to researching difficult diseases. Medical billing is a critical … Read more
I would like to present to you my research of the pros and cons/ effectiveness and efficiency of EHR/EMRS replace paper records and the way we store information and review charts. My research also includes how these programs work and their effect on the economy Health Informatics or Medical Informatics is the intersection of information … Read more
Chosen Career The career I have chosen is the career of a Laboratory Technician. A Laboratory Technician also know as a Medical Laboratory Scientist collect samples of fluids, tissues, or other substances and analyze these materials. Laboratory Technicians use computer programmed mechanics capable of performing several tests at the same exact time according to Chernecky … Read more
This paper aims to identify and explain the principles required in delivering effective person centred care. This will be done by looking at the principles involved, and providing an explanation in evidence to support why it is important in delivering such care to patients. Although person-centred care (PCC) is a term that has become increasingly … Read more
The purpose of this assignment is to explore psychological and sociological perspectives and describe their application to clinical practice, assess own communication skills when working in practice, explore how psychological and sociological theory can assist when attempting to address a client’s needs, and finally demonstrate an understanding of health inequality and relate to own client … Read more
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after patients has intubated and received mechanical ventilation. An infection may develop if microscopic organisms or germs invade the intubation of the patient’s lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma (Koenig, S. M. , 2006). According to the 2009 National Healthcare Safety Network … Read more
Integrated working is a coordinated, person-centred concept of care. Being person-centred allows the quality of care being delivered to be at an excellent quality. This is because the care remains tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual. Additionally Integrated working steers away from the episodic care and allows a more holistic view on … Read more
This reflection is based on my observations of the need for of effective communication skills and knowledge of nurses regarding the management of aggression in elderly patients with dementia. Clinician need to be equipped with seclusion, medication and de-escalation skills to be able to manage patient aggressive behaviours safely. I have chosen these particular observations … Read more
Social determinants of health are the environmental conditions people are born, worship, learn, live, work, play, and age that affect a wide range of quality-of-life, health, functioning, and risks. Conditions (e. g. , social, economic, and physical) in these various environments and settings (e. g. , school, church, workplace, and neighborhood) have been referred to … Read more
Enclosed within a 27’ X 78’ tennis court it was the final point of the match. As I shuffled and pivoted to the right with both my arms gripping my racket at shoulder height; I took a deep breath as I approached the tennis ball and made my move. I pondered how my nerves synapsed … Read more
Single Payer could make or break the United States. Many love the idea of converting to that system while others are strongly against changing from the current, Insurance Mandate. Having a Single Payer System in the US could improve the economy and enhance the public’s unstable condition in regards to the fact that so many … Read more
Hospitals are the most important base for health care in a community especially when it comes to a disaster, the function of a hospital has to be in a high quality and also the communication, transportation, and prevent distribution between hospitals have to be good as well. The Incident Command System (ICS) was created in … Read more
Client Problem. Catherine Jackson is a 67 year old women, who suffers from anemia and type 2 diabetes. Catherine uses alcohol as a coping mechanism for her consistent exhaustion. Her exhaustion can be contributed to her anemia and type 2 diabetes, however the use of alcoholic beverages to combat her fatigue can be considered detrimental … Read more
There are several factors that contribute to the existence of health disparities. Such factors include, socio-economic factor, geographic location, education, culture, religion-belief system, gender and sexual identity. There are several models that explain disparities in health. (Coreil, 2010) describes several models that explain health disparities. Such models include the racial-genetic model, health behavior model, racial … Read more
Income distribution or redistribution as some call it takes place when money is taken away from someone and given to someone else. Most of the time it is taken away from someone who has earned it and given to someone who has not. Why does this happen and when did it begin? What are the … Read more
Figure 2. A descriptive observation of use of antipsychotic and Alternative therapies, a 2-year data at the Blue Care Aged care facility and the evidence that the evaluation of the antipsychotic program is effective in providing person centered care and helped in reducing the use of antipsychotic medication with alternative therapies, (APM) antipsychotic medication, (PCC) … Read more
Throughout the course of their life, individuals will experience varying degrees of health and well being. An individual’s health is measured based on the different types of conditions and resources that they are exposed to. These conditions and resources can be identified through what is called The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). SDOH are used … Read more
As I got out of my car and started walking to the front door, all | could do was admire this beautiful building that resembled a ranch-style home. When I walked through the front door, the smell of mashed potatoes, baked chicken breast, and wheat rolls filled my nose; it was as if I was … Read more
The American Health Care system has prided itself on providing high quality services to the citizens who normally cannot afford them. This system has been in place for years and until now it did a fairly decent job. The problem today is money; the cost of hospital services and doctor fees are rising faster than … Read more
America has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously most health care facilities were a place where the sick were housed and cared for until death. … Read more
America has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times, it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously, most health care facilities were a place where the sick were housed and cared for until death. … Read more