Typically, PTSD is defined as a mental illness that directly results from anxiety-related symptoms that follow a stressful experience. Natural disasters like floods, which are caused by heavy rain, are one example of this. These events can cause PTSD in certain people, causing them to react badly to different external...
The article that is discussed for this summary paper is named “Effect of physical activity and exercise on oxidative stress and inflammation in muscle and vascular aging.” This study was published in 2022 in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Based on the main results of the work, it...
Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder is an unreasonable feeling of anxiety, a constant state of fear and uncertainty, and poor physical well-being. The reasons for generalized anxiety disorder in children are ambiguous. These include stressful situations, family or school problems, genetic predisposition, trauma, and changes in biochemistry and overall brain functioning....
Euthanasia refers to a process during which a lethal agent is administered to a patient in order to relieve their incurable and intolerable suffering. Though the primary focus of euthanasia relies on ending pain and respecting the choices of a patient, there is still much discourse regarding its practice not...
Macronutrients are nutrients needed in vast amounts for human growth and development, whereas micronutrients are nutrients needed in little quantities by the human body. Micronutrients and macronutrients are required by the body to maintain healthy muscles, skin, brain, blood flow, bones, nerves, and the immune system (Savarino et al., 2021)....
Introduction One of the most discussed issues in the contemporary healthcare setting is the increased mental health issues that affect members of the LGBTQ+ community and the apparent lack of targeted interventions to curb the phenomenon. Members of the community still endure untold stigma and discrimination at home, neighbourhoods, healthcare...
Risk factors present from Mrs. L’s history to the diagnosis of osteoporosis, and how they influence decreased bone density Osteoporosis entails a disease that causes the depletion and disintegration of bone tissue as well as a loss of thickness and calcification. This may render an individual’s bone to be delicate,...
Mary, a 27-year-old, married, woman complains for the headache and fatigue. Mary endorses regular fatigue, sleep problems, early rising, as well as dull and generalized headaches over the last three weeks. She periodically misses work, because of fatigue, she cannot pay enough attention to her children. She has no psychiatric...
Introduction The problem of recognising the deteriorating patient is a complex and multifaceted issue. The issue is conducted in five major steps, which include education, monitoring, recognition, call for help, and response (Resuscitation Council UK, 2021, p. 11). The current UK legislation and policies related to the topic are the...
Introduction Mental health disorders vary quite broadly, with multiple subcategories of the known types existing. However, six core disorders can be distinguished as the primary ones. These are the anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (American Psychiatric Association, 2014). The specified mental...
Learning objectives play a major role in the educational experience of every person, especially nursing professionals. As a result, it is crucial that they are formulated in accordance with the established frameworks. The first learning objective presented in the case at hand, namely, “Students will know the names of the...
Introduction Teratogens are environmental agents that might lead to problems in human development during pregnancy. In general, they include alcohol, tobacco, substances, and medications (Valeii, 2021). Discussion There is extensive research that proves that teratogens are harmful to the baby’s development, particularly in the first trimester (Chung et al., 2021)....
Introduction Nursing theories are models which help see nursing practice from various sides. While the real world is always more than any model, they are useful to improve the practice, conduct research, and educate new nurses. Various theories are used for those purposes, and it is always better to apply...
Background Opioid abuse is one of the most severe and widespread forms of drug addiction. The stages change each other faster than in other cases, the body quickly becomes tolerant to doses — this is the risk of overdose even after several months of use (Otte, 2019). Diagnostic criteria of...
Given the current trends in healthcare after the global Covid-19 pandemic, many national and regional organizations responsible for the functioning and efficiency of institutions in this area have thought about moderating and adapting their programs. For example, on the US National Academy of Sciences website, in particular their Department of...
Abstract Reducing the prevalence of nosocomial infections can greatly improve patient and practitioner outcomes within a medical setting. Nosocomial infections are a major predictor of increased COVId-19 rates translating to higher mortality rates. The current report presents a continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan for We Care Hospital to reduce the...
Several controversies surround the theme of personality disorders and their classification as, in many cases, categories overlap, making it difficult to define the distinguished characteristics of each category. The issue results in difficulties in the diagnostic process and a low level of diagnostic results’ reliability. In general, there are ten...
Eating disorders are a considerable issue for many people and one which is discussed extensively in media and studied by researchers. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders outlines the three main types of eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Each of the aforementioned...
The opt-in system of organ donation means that people have to actively sign up to be donors; the opt-out system means that everyone is automatically registered as a potential donor unless they specifically say otherwise. There has been a growing movement in favor of changing the organ donation system to...
Introduction Autoimmune illnesses are becoming more common in the developed world than ever before. These diseases emerge when the human body is unable to tolerate the protective roles of antibodies and T-cells. Such defenses begin to destroy the affected tissues, thereby resulting in the development of such conditions. Medical professionals...
Assessment of Learning Needs and Readiness to Learn As Mr. Ahmed was admitted with dehydration and hypokalemia, educating the patient on the medication required for intake is crucial. The patient was prescribed sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim combination, and potassium chloride (KCL) to improve the symptoms and treat the illness. The patient is...
Introduction Providing quality patient care is a key nursing responsibility that requires both appropriate training and morale. Care coordination is a practice that allows for sharing responsibilities among colleagues, providing valuable recommendations, formulating intervention strategies, and implementing other solutions designed to control the progress of work. In addition to the...
Introduction Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) is defined as “a result of processes initiated by a significant challenge to a person’s assumptive world” (Tedeschi et al., 2018, p. 6). Tedeschi et al. (2018) explain PTG is based on the idea of positive change following a traumatic event, a transformation that requires the...
Generally, the efficacy of therapeutic models varies from one to the other based on the situation or problem the client is experiencing. It is important to consider and analyze the condition before applying any model in order to choose the right theory to help the victim overcome the issues. In...
To find a media article on the topic of childhood obesity, Google Scholar was used. The search included the terms “childhood obesity” and “article.” The search yielded several articles that are up to date and can be included in the media article category. In the Medical News Today article, Whiteman...
Introduction The whole world community has been facing the problem of human trafficking and the use of slave labor throughout history, while human trafficking has always existed, taking various forms. Currently, human trafficking and the use of slave labor are one of the most severe forms of international crime. Significantly,...
Introduction Psychological disorders may occur and develop under the influence of a variety of different reasons. Theresa Jones has a mental disorder that might be caused by several factors, including intrapersonal issues, interpersonal issues, and environmental factors. The case vignette provides an opportunity to analyze events from the patient’s life...
Introduction The need to educate nurses about safety and quality service qualifications prior to licensing is highlighted by Elizabeth Cooper in her article Quality and safety education for nurses implementation: Is it sustainable. This paper aims to summarize the research process and the results of the article. Raising awareness that...
Mr. Dion may have bipolar disorder. An excessive alteration in mood, metabolic rate, and cognitive functioning hallmarks bipolar disorder, a psychological problem. It is accompanied by a significant cycle of mania and bouts of depression that are so severe that they result in dysfunctionality in the individual (Lockett, 2018). When...
Overall Theme In their article, Wildeman and Wang (2017) aimed to examine how mass incarceration influences health inequality. The problem for analysis emerged as a result of the issue that the USA is a global leader in the rates of population incarceration, which affects Black populations the most (Nellis, 2021)....
Introduction The publication of To Err Is Human was a watershed moment for healthcare history, as it brought the problem of patient safety to the public. This milestone encouraged the development of numerous standards and interventions that helped improve patient safety. Wachter (2010) wrote that five years after the milestone...
One of the theorists who strongly impacted not only healthcare but the field of ethics as a whole is John Stuart Mill. He developed a theory called utilitarianism, which is an ethical philosophy that associates the good with value and the right with maximizing utility. The utility is worth that...
Resolution of the problems with staffing requires analysis of specific aspects of the units’ work. First, it is vital to analyze the current workload and schedules of nurses working in the unit (Hakanen & Soudunsaari, 2012). It is critical to determine whether they can be engaged in the new project...
The indigenous peoples of North America experienced a considerable impact on their life after the arrival of the European settlers. The first disease which quickly spread across the indigenous populations was smallpox which came to the continent in the 1600s (Chrystal, 2021). The standard symptoms of the disease included chills,...
The current situation in the world has posed a battle to the nurses against the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel of this pandemic has stricken the nation’s population, inducing an influx of inpatients and those in ICU, hence posing ethical dilemmas related to the roles of healthcare professionals. The pandemic shook...
My definition of healthcare is different from the professional and personal perspectives. The main distinction is the focus on objective and subjective data connected with health. For instance, when a person feels good, it is the subjective view of being healthy. I am healthy when I am not disturbed by...
Introduction Telehealth plays an important part in providing tools for improved efficiency in modern healthcare systems. The Florida Health Information Network was established for the purpose of integrating patients’ clinical data to effectively manage medical records and increase the quality of medical care. The network implies an architectural structure that...
Information technology plays a vital role in optimizing the operation of various fields of activity. In medicine, computerization performs many different functions, one of the key ones being reducing the cost of medical services. This is done by reducing the time it takes to serve patients, making it easier to...
Understanding the Environment External Competition The competition will have a tremendous influence on the strategic orientation followed by St. Anthony Medical Center. As the case demonstrates, St. Anthony Medical Center is experiencing tremendous competition from more than 100 businesses that already operate inside the Minneapolis area. Redeemer Health and Rehab,...
Studying how evidence-based practice teams work in real hospital settings provides an opportunity to understand how to identify, study and improve deficiencies in the treatment process. In the article “Pressure Injury Prevention in Patients with Prolonged ED Stays Before Admission” the authors researched the connection between ED patients and the...
For the basis of the moral assessment proposed in the case of a child with Down’s syndrome, I chose to side with utilitarians and decide against the surgery. Utilitarianism requires one to assess the morality of their decisions based on the happiness/suffering ratio of the consequences (Maftei & Dănilă, 2022)....
First of all, cultural competence is an inclusive concept used to explain strategies developed to ensure that counselors can offer standard healthcare to people of diverse backgrounds. For over one decade, the phrase cultural competence has become common in the medical and health training literature. According to Tummala-Narra et al....
Introduction Problems with health-related inequality have emerged extensively after the outbreak of COVID-19. Ethnic minorities, such as Blacks, Asians, Indians, and other non-European British residents, usually have more health-connected problems compared to white British people. They become ill more often, are more affected by social or environmental problems, have less...
Introduction The ability to communicate effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds is “cultural competency.” Teamwork and cooperation relate to employees’ capacity to work together to achieve a common goal. Regardless of their country of origin or ethnicity, everyone needs access to quality medical care since it is a requirement...
The Nursing Diagnosis Statement Taking navigation through San Bernardino, California, I discovered that the residents are prone to an increased rate of obesity. The obesity issue is related to fast foods, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise among the residents, as provided by assessing available data on activity and nutrition-related...
Introduction Age-related diseases are a public health concern, as they may become relevant to any person. Not only are they mentally depressing, but they also cause bodies to limit movement and physical capabilities. However, the emergence of such conditions are especially worrying when there are no cures known for the...
Healthcare stakeholders fall into two categories: internal and external ones. Internal stakeholders are usually hospital staff, who are directly involved in the hospital’s internal work. External stakeholders include suppliers who provide equipment and medication, patients since they directly benefit from hospital’s work and other interested groups. Strategic planning in healthcare...
Introduction Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are described as a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that vary in severity. Such characteristics as social withdrawal, repetitive actions, aggression, and language development problems may be present in children with ASD (Andreou & Peristeri, 2020). The complexity of the disease depends on its type, which...
Introduction Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common issue accompanied by pain, limited physical activity, fear of movement, disability and low quality of life. Although a number of works highlight this issue and possibly efficient treatment, some papers are irrelevant, invalid, and lack a sufficient evidentiary basis. This paper...
Dissenting viewpoints are almost always present whenever the subject of Cannabis is discussed. I learned that there should be no disagreement that marijuana has many potential advantages, regardless of one’s position on legalization. The medical benefits of marijuana and its constituent parts have long been the focus of intense study...
Getting into medical institutions, people often feel uncomfortable because the hospital environment is alien and unfamiliar. Often the seasoned, uncomfortable, cold atmosphere of hospital rooms scares people and significantly complicates the recovery process. In modern times, along with improving the quality of patient care and the creation of the latest...
Public Health Issue Topic I will focus on the topic of childhood obesity in the United States. Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the obesity prevalence stood at 19.3%, affecting approximately 14.4 million children and teenagers in 2018 (Anderson et al., 2019). I selected this...
Introduction Walker et al.’s color of bile vomiting in intestinal obstruction in the newborn: questionnaire study sought to determine the color that various observers thought indicated that the newborn’s vomit contained bile. The researchers maintain that the green color in newborns’ vomit indicated bile presence to establish the objective. In...
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others. It includes three skills: emotional awareness, emotional expression management, and emotion regulation. It is being able to be aware of how one is feeling, and being able to express those feelings...
The primary purpose of nursing is to interact with patients and provide care to minimize suffering, prevent complications, and facilitate recovery. Various theories have been developed since the time when Florence Nightingale laid the foundation of modern nursing practice. These theories are essential for nurses because they elucidate their beliefs...
Introduction Health consists of behavioral, social, mental, and physical well-being, and these factors are equally significant. Despite this, there has always been less attention to psychic health, and only in recent years have interest in the matter increased. Once considered taboo with images of crazy houses and poorly portrayed in...
My desire to serve society by promoting healthy lifestyles and providing medical and health solutions inspired me to become a nurse. I consider the profession a calling, and my main mission is to ensure that all patients receive the highest quality of care and promote lifestyles that improve human health....
Problem Suicide refers to a person’s decision to end their own life. It is probable that some individuals will seek respite from their agony or pain by using this. People who constantly focus on the negative aspects of life rather than the positive are more likely to have suicidal thoughts...
Introduction Dejection and distress are natural aspects of human life. A person might develop feelings of sadness or depression when experiencing challenges in life, for example, the death of a loved one, critical illness, or divorce. Such feelings normally last for a short time. However, if a person has persistent...
The artificial pancreas is also known as a closed-loop system for automated insulin delivery (Boughton & Hovorka, 2019). It is essentially a closed-loop glucose-responsive insulin delivery system guided by a real-time sensor to attend to insulin needs of any variability (Boughton & Hovorka, 2019). The device consists of three essential...
The symptoms of dementia include impaired judgment and uncertainty, memory loss, inability to articulate thoughts, comprehend what is being said, and occasionally getting lost in familiar places. All these qualities tend to be humiliating for the victims, and consequently, victims often end up with low self-esteem and a tendency to...
Malaria is a dangerous mosquito-borne infectious disease, with millions of cases occurring worldwide every year. While it is primarily prominent in sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 2,000 cases occur in the United States annually (“Malaria,” 2022). According to the CDC, the natural history of the disease concerns the cyclical infection from female...
The SWOT Model is an evaluation method used to gauge the business in four dimensions. This is a tool to assess the potential capability of a business, company, or organization concerning its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats against its competitors in the field (Tools, 2020). A SWOT model for Vila...
Introduction The principles of narrative therapy are anchored in certain ways of viewing the therapeutic interaction as well as the ethics or politics of treatment. The main goal of this approach is to use a narrative filter to revisit particular life experiences (Morgan, 2000). The therapy utilizes several techniques that...
Euthanasia is the killing of suffering patients and individuals who have no chance of recovery. It is one of the current questions that arose at the end of the twentieth century as a result of the intervention of science in the usual model of life and morality. It should be...
Introduction The overall population of Sentinel City constitutes up to 727,211 people. The gender distribution is relatively equal, with 50,1% of men and 49,9% of women. Race/Ethnicity Distribution Four major ethnic groups can be identified in Sentinel City. White citizens comprise the majority of the populace, which amounts to 54,2%....
It is significant to emphasize that Healthy People 2030 aims to enhance the general health of U.S. citizens. Parish nurses can assist in eliminating disparities in the provision of care for individuals of different races and social groups (Brach & Harris, 2021). At the same time, they can promote health...
People’s body weight is affected by both genetic and environmental factors. Scientists now know of 14 genes that increase the risk of gaining weight (University of Virginia Health System, 2021). In addition, family history may be a factor potentially affecting people’s weight. Children and grandchildren of obese people are more...
Nursing as a profession significantly relies on the input from nurses’ characteristics, values, and morals, as collectively, these factors predetermine the quality of nurses’ care for patients. The caring personality concept in nursing implies such attributes as the ability to provide emotional support, personal integrity, and optimism (Kuntari et al.,...
Mrs. Jones has a challenge with her brain coordination due to Alzheimer’s disease, which she is suffering from. She cannot remember that the care facility was her new home or that her husband had died. That condition is a common type of dementia, a severe memory loss (Avan, 2021). The...
Introduction A declaration that explains the values, ethics, beliefs, and encouragement of a nurse to be a member of the profession is referred to as a nursing philosophy. It includes the perspective on the information, procedures, and ethical considerations involved in health care. A nursing philosophy enables you to understand...
Introduction This paper highlights the legal and ethical implications of a nursing situation; these entail ethical dilemmas that have been ranked as priority measures in the nursing professional standards. Nursing professional standards include concerned discussions of legal and ethical problems like obligatory reporting and duty of care, regulations, and laws...
Research The knee joint is an important and complex body part that constitutes the joint between the tibias’ condyles and the femur condyles. The knee joint is responsible for joining the femur, the thigh bone, to the tibia, also referred to as the shin bone. There are other bones in...
Introduction The 21st Century has experienced significant advancements in healthcare service delivery and community health initiatives due to cutting-edge technological solutions to facilitate disease identification and treatment interventions. Health information systems and public health informatics are among the latest technological innovations being developed to support more efficient and high-quality health...
Introduction Geriatric social workers are in charge of delivering care for older people in various settings, namely hospitals, rehabilitation services, community health, indigenous support services, disability services, and aged care facilities. As for the former environment, social workers are an integral part of high-quality care provision. First of all, they...
Apart from providing better opportunities for patient recovery, cultural competence in healthcare and nursing experts contributes to improved patient engagement. To assist nurses in applying approaches based on cultural competence to address diverse patients’ needs, one might recommend a combination of culture learning, overcoming the language barrier, and active listening....
The healthcare tier in the United States exists in three tiers, including tier one (primary), tier 2 (secondary), and tier 3 (tertiary). The services offered at each level of these preventive programs are distinct regarding content, target population, and design (Sowers et al., 2020). Exceptionally, primary prevention starts before the...
Introduction Vaccine hesitancy puts an immense strain on a healthcare system, making it impossible for doctors to respond to a growing number of patients adequately. It is a valid source of concern since there is a significant decline in vaccination rates among populations of both the UK and the US...
The dissemination of health care services with the help of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is called Telehealth, or Telemedicine. Consultations with doctors, psychologists, and medical specialists possess the possibility to be conducted in an online format by using the technology. In the last decade, the utilization of Telehealth, or...
The development of the vaccine against COVID-19 can be regarded as an illustration of international collaboration, as well as the challenges nations and the planet face in such a critical situation. The immunization of the population has been implemented at a different pace across the globe, and the World Health...
Description of Asthma pathology Asthma is a severe socioeconomic and health challenge defined by the activity of the airways, which results in reversible airflow restriction, airways hyperresponsiveness (AHR) of the airways, and consequent inflammation. This ailment affects at least 300 million people worldwide, resulting in around 250,000 fatalities yearly (Coleman...
Medical errors are a severe problem on the US social agenda. They are the third leading cause of death in the country, claiming more than 250,000 lives annually (Sorrell, 2017). Death due to medical error is recognized as clinical death caused by inadequately qualified personnel, error of care, systemic defect,...
The comparison between Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and Abbott Northwestern patient safety goals and improvement strategies. According to the Joint Commission (2021), the accreditation and certification show how the two hospitals can continuously learn modern performance improvement strategies to patient safety goals. There are various parameters on the selected site...
Autism is a typical widespread disorder that usually appears by the age of three in a child. Autism is characterized by very little or no verbal communication, a lack of social engagement and responsiveness, and the presence of repetitive ritual activities. Autism spectrum disorders are a broad phenotype, including the...
Introduction The 21st century has brought innovation to diabetology in the form of molecular genetic analysis in the diagnosis of diabetes, followed by a personalized, individualized approach to treatment. Not to the fact that the disease is extremely complex and at the moment, controlled but incurable, science and nurses are...
Diabetes represents a major health threat, which has been exacerbated by the increase in the number of adverse factors. With the levels of obesity rising rapidly, the threat of diabetes has increased, affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents. Therefore, immediate changes must be introduced to the current...
The healthcare sector is one of the most critical sectors to work in since it entails the involvement of fellow human beings. Individuals suffering from various health conditions need to be treated with utmost humanity when developing the appropriate intervention plan for their conditions. Healthcare institutions are required to ensure...
Health promotion is a diverse field that aims to include all interested parties involved in medical care. It refers to implementing a wide range of social and environmental interventions that empower individuals and communities to take greater control of their health and improve their health outcomes. It highly depends on...
Summary Currently, there are several crucial issues in the United States, including drug abuse and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These problems have had far-reaching consequences on the American people threatening their livelihoods and affecting society, economics, and public health, which has suffered the most. To cope with these problems, effective...
Introduction A detailed preparedness plan is essential for a healthcare organization’s operation in emergency events. Lindell et al. (2006) defined emergency preparedness as “preimpact activities that establish a state of readiness to respond to extreme events that could affect the community.” (p. 244). Therefore, a healthcare organization with a developed...
Physiological Analysis Physiology entails the scientific study of the body processes and the overall system network that work together to ensure that different organisms survive. The living organism includes human beings and their ability, growth, and development. It shows more concern with the biological operations and the mechanisms of body...
Key Words Notes Main purpose Virus The purpose of this text Dozens of my friends have had coronavirus – here’s what they want you to know is to show people how terrible and dangerous this virus is and what harm it can cause to infected people. Why did the author...
Introduction: The Issue Without a well-established mental health system, it is unlikely that a country’s population can exhibit positive levels of mental health. There is a lack of mental health professionals and treatment facilities in Nepal, which means that services are not readily available. With only one mental health hospital...
Most women take several weeks to fully recover from pregnancy and childbirth. This period is critical in not only the individual’s health but also their likelihood to be drafted. The Air Force Physical Training Test (AF PT Test) is a routine procedure of evaluating the physical performance of airmen and...
In the healthcare system, the times of business as usual are passed. All over the world, every medical system is suffering from growing prices and unequal quality despite the challenging work of well-intentioned, well-trained professionals. Health care professionals have explored numerous incremental changes and policymakers—fighting fraud, decreasing mistakes, enforcing practice...
It can be stated that what mainly differentiates the health care system in America from that in Australia is the fact that the latter country is one of the 32 OECD states that have Universal Health Coverage. This means that Australia, like the rest of the OECD member countries with...
Medical law and ethics are based on the principles of non-malpractice, meaning that no harm should be caused to a patient due to the interventions performed by medical workers. Nonetheless, human error and the complexity of the health care provider practices imply common cases of adverse outcomes of care that...