Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high blood glucose levels and disruption in fat and protein metabolism. Because blood glucose cannot be digested in the cells due to a lack of insulin secretion by the pancreas or the cells’ inability to utilize the insulin appropriately generated, blood glucose...
Article Summary Ethical decision-making is an inevitable competence for every health care professional that provides care for people daily. The ability to critically assess the factors and incorporate ethical principles and values enables the professionals to make moral decisions driven by reasonable prioritization of beneficial solutions. The article by Sultan...
Diagnosing emotional eating habits helps an individual avoid the unhealthy cycles led by one’s yearnings. As a result, Sage developed a habit of eating that allowed her to be relieved, and this would at times make her feel she had done something wrong, thereby promising herself not to do it...
Electronic health records (EHR) are a widespread and practical application of information technology in healthcare. They contain data about the patient in digital format while protecting the privacy of the person. Information in this form can be effectively used by providers to treat one patient and be transmitted between them...
Renal Disease Case Danny Xiao is 18-year-old young male adult who has chronic kidney disease. His renal disease is thought to be a result of medication he had taken for the treatment of a solid tumor (cancer) when he was 5 years old. He has been cancer free (remission) since...
Nurses have a special place in the medical community because their qualifications and personal qualities determine the success of treatment and the patient’s quality of life during their recovery and the actual recovery process. A professional nurse needs to know a lot: the legal framework for health care, job responsibilities,...
The rationale for the Initiative Telehealth and virtual visit applications have rapidly become a primary way of improving healthcare and making it more widespread. With the development of the internet sphere, the reach and influence of medical organizations have had an opportunity to expand significantly, allowing for a range of...
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are known as one of the leading causes of death all over the world. In particular, coronary artery disease (CAD) is a serious condition caused by atherosclerosis or plaque buildup in coronary arteries. Alternatively, it is called ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease. Arteries’ thickening is...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic ailment that causes high blood sugar. Diabetes is a fatal disease and is the major cause of end-stage renal disease, adult-onset blindness, and non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (Bermejo et al., 2020). Etiology Diabetes is caused by defects in insulin secretion,...
The most surprising part of the article is the fact that changes between 2019 and 2020 were not as significant as I expected them to be. In my personal experience, the occurrence of a worldwide pandemic drastically changed my handwashing habit to the point that I can confidently recall them....
A pressure ulcer is a localized region of injury to the underlying tissue or skin tissue caused by pressure or shear and pressure. A variety of other factors have been referred to as pressure ulcers; however, the importance of these factors has yet to be determined. This essay attempts to...
Introduction Healthcare-associated infections are an actual problem of the medical sphere. Since the population grows, the number of patients demanding hospitalizing also increases, which leads to a more active development of this type of infections. However, a proper organization of work in a team of healthcare professionals can be one...
Each of us has ever experienced the desire to take a glimpse of the future – the grand, the mystique, the unknown. Surprisingly, certain issues concerning human activities have always been considered the same viewpoint. Although time passes, nothing changes in such cases, which offers a terra incognita for research....
Introduction All hospitals and other healthcare facilities have a responsibility of providing reliable, quality, fast, timely, and affordable services to patients. Therefore, the information management system is a crucial aspect needed by hospitals and other healthcare facilities to be able to carry out their services. Given that the medical records...
Introduction Among the very many diseases that affect the central nervous system of human beings is Parkinson’s disease. Persons suffering from this degenerative disorder have their motor skills, speech, and other central nervous system functions greatly impaired. Medics classify Parkinson’s disease under the class of movement disorders. This is because...
Professionals of healthcare and researchers have documented the importance of caring among the poor and disabled. Various circumstances such as old age, illness, pregnancy, natural calamities etc give the opportunity to understand the subject of caring. It can be perceived as a receptiveness of others’ wants for assistance and it...
Over the last 4 weeks, I have gained remarkable knowledge on strategies that need to be set when caring for a patient in a given region. Any service given to a patient undergoing surgery recovery process should be done in a systematic manner. This is based on the fact that...
As our modern life is full of frustrations, deadlines, and demands, it is not surprising that stress is regarded as a usual condition of many people. Unfortunately, stress is characterized by numerous effects on the body, and, as a rule, these effects are negative. To gather the proper information and...
Journal Utilization of the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) approach in nursing has been identified to have a profound impact on the cost and quality of care patients receive. Therefore, it is vital to encourage nurses and students in clinical practice to devise strategies that promote the approach’s application (Ellis, 2019). As...
Bill and Ted What the nurse should teach Bill and Ted about the psychosocial or cognitive development of a toddler to help them understand Victoria’s behavior? The nurse should teach the parents about overcoming Victoria’s behaviors and supporting her development. Observation is an effective method, and they should use it...
The United States faces a substantial number of issues and obstacles when it comes to the current condition of the healthcare system. It is reflected in a rather large uninsured percentage of the population, which is currently 10%, and some of the lowest life expectancy figures in the developed world...
EBP is the deliberate use of current and proven scientific medication data to diagnose and treat patients. Medical students use the EBP principle to understand patients’ problems, compare or determine suitable interventions, and evaluate the treatment outcomes. This treatment approach emphasizes the use of clinical experience instinct. Since the modern...
Being involved in different academic contexts has improved my basic understanding of nursing practice by acquiring vital health knowledge. As a student, I have obtained sufficient knowledge regarding concepts associated with mental health. The terminologies have been expounded and elaborated on in peer-reviewed online materials. Mental health concepts have been...
The coronavirus disease, which is also referred to as COVID-19, is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Generally, the virus is referred to as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and is believed to have originated from Wuhan in China. COVID-19 is a highly transmittable deadly disease transferred by...
Introduction Skeletal muscles play a significant role in humans since they produce all the movements of body parts. Typically, these muscles are attached to bones by tendons, making them under voluntary control, unlike smooth and cardiac muscles. The skeletal muscles are also vital since they help in maintaining body posture...
Over one hundred years ago, another pandemic swept the globe, infecting an estimated one-third of the world’s population at the time, and killing over 50 million people globally – greater than the deaths associated with World War I (the Great War), which was happening at the same time. The Spanish...
Introduction Having a quality life while in a nursing home implies the ability to exhibit voice, choice, and control. However, working in nursing homes such as those whose residents have dementia may deny an individual the opportunity to practice several aspects of freedom like voice. The residents with dementia face...
In respiratory therapy, benchmarking is used to set standards for the process or quality improvement. Hospitals face many processes and quality challenges in this field, which include the misallocation of respiratory treatments. According to Kollef and Watts (2019), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement has developed a high-performance management system, which...
In my career profession of Healthcare Administration, the knowledge management system is essential in the analysis of clients, employees, and operational activities information. The patent’s data can be collected and accessed remotely by any medical practitioner who is attending to their needs. The management involves the design of a database...
Introduction The case presents a dilemma, with the doctor not sure what to do with the patient after two family members suggested specific proposals. The medic is not keenly considering the history of the patient and falls to the advice of the children. From the account published in Duquesne University...
Helpers, similarly to everyone else, experience stress, burnout, and breakdowns. I believe that such problems arise from the lack of proper self-care. Corey and Corey (2014) stress that if one hopes to “function effectively in a professional role”, it is essential that they “learn and practice the art of self-care”...
Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder leading to various negative consequences such as language problems, perceptual and motor skills defects, and socialization issues. ASD leads to a variety of impairments and capabilities. The main indication of the disorder is keeping a distance from others throughout all life...
Medicare is a federal health insurance program mostly focused on adult patients over the age of 65, patients with kidney failure, and certain groups of disabled patients of no specific age. From the early stages of its work, Medicare has set the standards that allow healthcare facilities to participate in...
Introduction As of January 2021, Emily is a 42-year-old woman suffering from breast cancer. In 2019, she visited her local clinic to undergo dermatological evaluation due to a history of skin changes in one of her breasts. Emily noticed that her breasts were asymmetrical four months prior to her initial...
John Snow, the father of epidemiology, as experts suggest it, gave a path to the development of modern epidemiology as a scientific discipline and improved public health for medical professionals in an epidemiology course. It should be noted that “epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related...
Abstract Different stress levels can be triggered by daily experiences and can affect human beings in several ways, such as emotional and physical. Smoking might be considered as one of the ways to cope with stress. This research investigates whether the perceived stress levels and smoking habits in middle-aged adults...
The human amygdala and its limbic structures play an incredibly important role in the processing and formation of emotional stimuli and pose considerable recent interest to researchers. Typically, the human amygdala is involved in response to negative emotions and the reaction is well understood, but not much is known about...
Summary Childhood obesity is often discussed in society because of its association with certain health-related risks. While there may be a genetic component to it, the problem often emerges due to a poor choice of lifestyle and eating habits. However, a combination of light workouts and healthy eating patterns can...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Most people had experienced some type of trauma in their life, either when they were children or adults. While some trauma may be unnoticed and have no impact on a person’s mental health, experiencing violence or a threat of death can cause...
Following the Code of Ethics is an essential requirement for addiction counselors, as it benefits their practice and the profession as a whole. Comprehensive ethical guidelines contain a host of recommendations, from setting the physical space to interacting with colleagues. Counselors should abide by the ethical standards of the profession,...
The bill considered in this paper introduces the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The latest version of this bill, updated in 2019, requests to amend the Public Health Service Act and increase the presence of palliative care in the healthcare sphere of the United States (Congress,...
Treatment Today, the primary treatment procedure for rheumatoid arthritis is based on suppressing the inflammation, which begins during the stage when patients’ have joint swelling. T-cell responses which cause the autoantibody production can be targeted by medications such as rituximab to prevent the disease from starting (McInnes & Schett, 2017)....
One should be aware of the fact that there are inherent distinctions between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis. Although they can be highly interlinked and interconnected, the general approach and focus are aimed at a different set of elements. In the case of nursing practice issues, the sole...
Background Suicide refers to a fatal or lethal self-injurious action linked to some proof of the intent to die. It is a severe public health issue, which disproportionately impacts young individuals within the U.S and globally (Breux & Boccio, 2019). Suicide among the youthful populace, including adolescents aged between 15-...
I am currently volunteering as a nurse at Westchester General Hospital, assigned to the psychiatric ward. My primary duties included working with patients by providing basic care and assisting with administrative tasks. I would help with monitoring of the patients, taking of vital signs, communicating with them, and observing their...
There are several ways in which respiratory diseases may transmit. Crowded places and areas are particularly vulnerable to such outbreaks. Hence they may occur in urban areas more frequently than in rural regions. In some cases, respiratory diseases are spread by big particles released by coughing or sneezing. Such transmission...
Every person on the planet requires medical assistance at some point in their life, and as people become older, their need for effective health care rises. It is interesting to talk to senior citizens about their experience with medical care since the number of older people is rising around the...
Background Health care is among the basic rights that every person in the United States and worldwide should be granted access to quality treatment. However, disparities and inequalities, such as racial discrimination, have significantly undermined healthcare services in the United States (Peterson et al., 2018). The feeling as though an...
Advocacy is the best strategy to promote and access quality healthcare services to patients in hospitals or any other public health facility. Adopting the health care advocacy model is essential as it identifies emerging health issues for patients’ care to be improved. The advocacy model helps patients make an informed...
Professional nursing organizations help nurses to stay up to date with developments in the nursing profession. These developments include changes in legislation, new codes of conduct, and new approaches to delivering quality care in modern settings (Alvinius, 2017). In addition, these organizations enable members to develop a strong network that...
Summary Returning home after experiencing the casualties of war is a dramatically strenuous endeavor for veterans. As numerous soldiers undergo post-deployment issues and family-related matters, such consequences as sleep disturbances, moodiness, and PTSD can arise. To properly battle the negative ramifications and allow service members to successfully adapt to the...
My project is to provide cross-cultural training to the staff of New Harbor Memorial Hospital. Two outcomes will be measured, including the satisfaction level of Latino patients and self-reported cross-cultural self-efficacy. Below is a proposed ten-question survey designed to measure the satisfaction level of Latino Patients. The survey includes four...
Introduction Diversity is the inclusion of people from various cultural beliefs, religions, races, gender, sexual orientation, and financial status in different social, political, or economic practices. Diversity is essential in healthcare as it assists in service delivery by increasing inclusivity and reducing biases. In healthcare delivery, various aspects of diversity...
Strategic planning in healthcare organizations has been coming to the forefront in the recent decade due to the evolving nature of healthcare needs for the ever-growing population. The purpose of strategic planning is to bring the organization’s actions and capabilities in alignment with its overarching mission – to promote available,...