Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Types of Anesthesia and Medical Coding
There are three large categories of anesthesia used in surgical operations, and general anesthesia is one of the most common types aside from regional and local varieties. As the term implies, general anesthesia basically presents a coma induced with the help of anesthetic medications affecting the entire body. After such agents’ administration, patients lose protective…
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Dyslexia: Causes and Treatment
Table of Contents Aetiology Diagnosis Treatment References Aetiology Dyslexia is a learning disability in children which persists throughout life when not treated at early stages. It hinders one the ability to write, read and speak. It’s a diverse neurological disorder with a complex hereditary and environmental aetiology. Dyslexia is classified in to three subtypes that…
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Vaccine Nationalism: Is It Inappropriate?
Vaccine nationalism refers to countries that are economically developed and which order many vaccine doses from big pharmaceutical companies even before the vaccines are approved for use. Utilitarianism in health dictates that interventions are appropriate only if they improve most people’s health outcomes (Ransom & Olsson, 2017). Therefore, vaccine nationalization is inappropriate because it only…
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Analysis of Academic-Practice Partnership
Academic-practice partnerships appear to be a chief feature towards the consolidation of the nursing practice and providing assistance in nursing for implementing conversion and progressing the level of the health care in the societies. “The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report, released in 2010, identified the need for nurses to achieve higher levels…
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American Geriatrics Society: Assisted Living Facilities
Table of Contents Introduction Research Question Research Design Sampling Data Collection Methods Limitations Findings Summary References Introduction A report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reviews the conditions and quality of care available for elderly people living in assisted living facilities (ALF) versus those receiving care at home. According to the authors,…
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Telenursing: Is It in the Future?
Abstract Telenursing can help medical professionals to improve their time-efficiency. Moreover, this practice is useful for monitoring the health of patients and identifying possible risks. Finally, the application of technologies can reduce the costs that patients and medical institutions should bear. Nevertheless, there are significant challenges such as the threats to the confidentiality of patients…
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Implementation of the Evidence-Based Scholarly Project
Table of Contents Introduction Evidence-Based Scholarly Project Key Stakeholders A Practice Change Implementation Evaluation Sustaining the Change Conclusion References Introduction The aim of this paper is to present the results of the implementation of a nursing project directed by evidence-based practice (EBP). The paper will discuss an educational intervention, evaluate its impact, and identify activities…
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Theory of Human Caring in Practice
Introduction Ensuring that the relationships among nurses and patients are friendly and confidential is one of the priorities of junior medical personnel involved in the care process. The use of various methods and practices aimed at providing qualified medical assistance allows finding a unique approach to almost any case, and one of these nursing models…
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Blood Type AB+: The Importance of Understanding Blood Type
Many people die due to lack of blood; this happens when there is no appropriate donor to save them. Blood transfusion has been embraced in contemporary society, and the government, and the majority of people, are aware of their blood types. Today, people voluntarily donate blood to help patients in cases of emergency or accidents.…
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Theory of Human Caring in Practice
Introduction Ensuring that the relationships among nurses and patients are friendly and confidential is one of the priorities of junior medical personnel involved in the care process. The use of various methods and practices aimed at providing qualified medical assistance allows finding a unique approach to almost any case, and one of these nursing models…