Category: Health & Medicine 13691

The paper indicates reasons for stakeholders in supporting the proposed plan for preventing pressure ulcer occurrence in hospitalized patients at intermediate care units. Patients Stakeholder’s Support Since patients suffer from pressure ulcer symptoms, the level of support will presumably be high if patients are explained why the changes are implemented. Some difficulties might occur if…

Table of Contents Introduction Inflammatory phase Proliferative phase Maturation and Remodeling Factors affecting wound healing Conclusion References Introduction Wound healing is an elaborate and cautious course where the skin and body tissue resurfaces after damage. In the human’s usual skin, the outer cover, which is called the epidermis, and the internal one called the dermis,…

Summary The article written by Myron Tong et al. (2011) is aimed at discussing the management of chronic hepatitis B in Asian Americans. The authors note that this group of people has the highest prevalence of this disease in the country (Tong et al., 2011, p. 3144). Researchers point out that in many cases, these…

Introduction The present paper will consider one of the nursing competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC). PCC can be defined as a form of holistic care that is suited to the specific needs, preferences, abilities, and circumstances of patients and aims to empower them along with their families (Constand, MacDermid, Dal Bello-Haas, & Law, 2014; Hood, 2018).…

Introduction The present paper will consider one of the nursing competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC). PCC can be defined as a form of holistic care that is suited to the specific needs, preferences, abilities, and circumstances of patients and aims to empower them along with their families (Constand, MacDermid, Dal Bello-Haas, & Law, 2014; Hood, 2018).…

From a position of a medical worker, it is crucial to accurately document Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for clarity and transparency of the provided healthcare services. A proper selection of a CPT code is vital for the patient’s insurance provider and signals the sum necessary to cover the costs of treatment. They are created…

Table of Contents Background Methods applied in HFOV Gas flow during HFOV Applications of HFOV Complications when using HFOV Caring for patients under HFOV Conclusion References Background Artificial ventilation has served many patients who were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Normally, artificial ventilation is achieved through positive pressure ventilation, which results in gas…

Table of Contents Introduction Familial Dysautonomia Conclusion References Introduction Familial dysautonomia (FD), also known as Riley-Day syndrome and autonomic neuropathy type III (HSAN type III), is a genetic pathology, which is characterized by a violation of the myelin axons in the vegetative centers of the nervous system (Gutiérrez et al., 2018). This disease develops as…

Introduction The research conducted by Hegarty et al. (2010) is titled “women’s evaluation of abuse and violence care in general practice: a cluster randomized controlled trial (weave).” The researchers begin the article by providing detailed background information on the problem under investigation. They provide an extensive definition of intimate partner abuse, its components, and the…

An elderly woman is in a coma. Although there are good chances that she will regain consciousness and restore health, it might take years. Her son has to decide whether to keep feeding tubes in or not. The issue relating to inserting feeding tubes is very complicated. Many clinicians insist on using feeding tubes, disregarding…