Category: Disease
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Oral Hygiene in Hospital Patients: Preventing Infectious Diseases
Table of Contents Summary Introduction Importance of Oral Hygiene Implications for Nursing Professionals Effects of Poor Oral Hygiene Conclusion References Summary The comfort of patients is the responsibility of every medical facility. To ensure that patients are at ease, the hospital administration has to adopt a holistic approach in caring for patients. Oral hygiene is…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that works to improve the overall health of the general population by promoting healthy behaviors, preventing disease, and being better prepared for emergencies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concentrates its efforts on promoting health around the globe, reducing leading…
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Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases: Tuberculosis
Table of Contents Introduction Disease Description Social Determinants of Health Epidemiologic Triangle Role of the Community Health Nurse National Agency Global Implication Conclusion References Introduction Communicable diseases represent an almost inescapable phenomenon, especially in the modern setting of the global community where members of different social classes and economic background can converse. With the advent…
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Common Lung Diseases Overview
The human lung is a respiratory organ made up of secondary lobules and Broncho vascular bundles, alveoli and blood vessels, and an interstitial. The diseases affecting the lungs, a primary respiratory organ in human beings, are called lung diseases. Most fatal lung diseases affect the interstitium. A Prolonged affliction of the interstitial by a lung…
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Pathophysiology of Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease
Modern medicine achievements have reached a level that allows for treatment for multiple diseases threatening the lives of mankind. However, there still remain a number of ailments the cure for which has not been discovered. Among those, a group of brain diseases is recognized, occurring both in humans and animals and generally called prion diseases.…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Learners: Description Educational lessons targeted at teaching how to overcome the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will include three types of learners, such as patients, family members, and the healthcare staff. The three-fold approach towards addressing this issue will result in more cohesive efforts for tackling the complications associated with COPD. The role…
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Health Promotion Theory for Chronic Kidney Disease
Analysis and Application Effective prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD), clearly, requires different approaches to lessen the number of deaths in the world. Health promotion deals with empowerment of people to make healthy lifestyle selections, as well as encourage them to become better self-supervisors (Raingruber, n.d.). Before discussing the health promotion model, it is vital…
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An Algorithm for Coronary Artery Disease
Table of Contents Introduction Indicators of the Algorithm Logical Process of the Algorithm Salient feature Strengths and Limitations of the Algorithm Conclusion References Introduction Coronary artery disease affects the heart. The aorta is the main supplier of blood in the body. It branches into two main blood vessels. Coronary artery disease affects the arteries whereby…
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Reproductive Diseases and Disorders
Abstract This exemplar focuses on analyzing reproductive diseases and disorders and on determining the benefits of using assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic screening or diagnosis (PGS/PGD). The particular case that is discussed in this exemplar is associated with a reproductive disorder known as recurrent miscarriage or recurrent early pregnancy…
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Improving Performance in Disease-Specific Indicators
There are situations when organizational goals contribute to improvements and have no positive outcomes in the same sphere. Despite following the recommendations of the Medicare Hospital, the hospital performances for pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and congestive heart failure (CHF) vary. According to Spath and Kelly (2017), effective goals usually lead to effective performance, but…