Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • The Problem of Nurse-Delivered Patient Education

    Table of Contents Identification of the Problem Methodology for Searching the Evidence Identification of Existing, Relevant Knowledge Analysis and Synthesis of Evidence Conclusion References Identification of the Problem Patient education is one of the concerns of health care with the potential to improve patient outcomes through educating them about peculiarities of their conditions and the…

  • Computerized Clinical Documentation System

    Tele-home nursing seems to be beneficial for those patients who do not have an opportunity to get to the hospital, but I, for one, would not consider a tele-home health nurse as my future career. Though the technology use has become extremely beneficial for nursing lately and offered numerous alternative ways of treating the patients,…

  • Human Dignity in Patients’ Care

    Conserving human dignity is amid the outstanding ethical obligations in medical sciences, especially nursing. It is a human right and foundation for health in clinical environments, and this right needs to be acknowledged (Winter & Winter, 2018). Respect for human dignity has been emphasized throughout history by various religions and philosophy schools (Winter & Winter,…

  • Anemia Is a Malady of the Blood

    Anemia is a malady of the blood that has varied etiology. Treatment of different types of anemia depends on identification of the etiology. Because different forms of anemia share common symptoms including feeling of weakness, cold, dizziness, and irritability (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011), further laboratory test are necessary to establish the…

  • Variations in Writing Approach to the Propaganda of Stretching

    Introduction Exercise is one of humans’ oldest and first health practices to maintain and preserve their healthy bodily status and high muscle functionality. Nowadays, medical and technical innovations and new pharmacological inventions overshadow this simple therapeutic technique, and people often underestimate its actual and potential positive impact. While novel medicines are designed to treat specific…

  • The Issues Associated with Pressure Ulcers Among the Elderly

    Table of Contents Pressure Ulcers-Introduction Background Information Assessment Tool-Braden Scale Implications Conclusion References Pressure Ulcers-Introduction Pressure ulcers are of great health concern since they depict the quality of care in a hospital, and greatly affect the prognosis of a patient. Some of the pressure ulcers witnessed in hospitals are as a result of hospital care…

  • “The Toxic Baby” Talk: Substances’ Effects on Body

    Table of Contents TED ‘The Toxic Baby’ Atrazine/Letrozole Application Effects Bisphenol A Effects References TED ‘The Toxic Baby’ Many existing chemicals disrupt the functionality of the endocrine system of human beings. The human body is mainly exposed to atrazine through drinking water, which disrupts hormones in the human body. Also, it interferes with the exchange…

  • Clinical Decision Support System and Computerized Order Entry

    The use of technology enables healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care. Various information systems also help healthcare facilities to reduce costs. For instance, computerized order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) have been widely used in clinical settings and highly valued by healthcare professionals and patients (Charles, Cannon, Coustasse, & Hall, 2014). ,…

  • Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Medication Efficiency

    Table of Contents The Strengths of the Academic Work The Essential Weaknesses of the Study Improvement Recommendations Journal Guideline Discrepancies Reference The Strengths of the Academic Work The study paper, which discusses the efficiency of two medication types that are used in adult individuals against non-valvular atrial fibrillation, presents an excellent model of academic work…

  • Facial Pain After Whiplash and Clinical Intervention

    The article by Peterson (2015) presents a clinical case of facial pain after whiplash. The patient, a 41-year-old woman, was treated primarily with deep neck flexor and proprioceptive training, which was proved to be effective. The patient was symptom-free for months after ten intervention sessions for eight weeks. The case report is accompanied by a…