Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Table of Contents Purpose of the Study Research & Design Sample Data Collection Data Analysis Limitations Findings/Discussion Reading Research Literature Reference Purpose of the Study The study offers the background that patients in the ICU often have conditions that compromise eye protection mechanisms resulting in dry eye and other ocular surface disorders. This can lead…

Table of Contents Introduction Compassion Advocacy Resilience Evidence-Based Practice Summary References Introduction Interprofessional teams constitute a crucial component of any hospital environment. Teamwork has been cited as an important factor in healthcare, since multiple specialists working in their individual roles all contribute to improved patient outcomes. Due to effective teamwork, “teams that are considered to…

Table of Contents Introduction Body Summary/Conclusion Reference Introduction Innovative technologies have altered the landscape of healthcare significantly, leading to alterations in the management of patients’ data and needs. The creation of the Health Information Exchange (HIE) has affected the healthcare environment especially strongly since it has allowed storing patients’ data so that it could be…

In the last couple of years, the federal government has cut Medicare funding because of the increased adoption of cost-savings measures. For example, it has reduced funding to the aged care and health workforce by more than $1 billion this financial year (Herman, 2015). Herman (2015) adds that most doctors could experience a 20% reduction…

Introduction Tobacco smoking is one of the major causes of various diseases and premature mortality among adults. The recent statistics show that the smoking prevalence in the United States for both genders is 17%, whereas female prevalence equals 13% and male prevalence is 22% (World Health Organization [WHO], 2017). The highest number of smokers is…

Pain management depends largely on the treatment goals and overall health condition of a patient. I have used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen for mild to moderate pain. NSAIDs work on the body’s inflammatory response without steroids, which have adverse side effects, including weight gain and osteoporosis. I have used NSAIDs to treat…

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the primary causes of mortality among patients in the United States (Wilson et al., 2013). Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami, Florida, provides high-quality cardiac health services for different groups of patients, including ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients. This group of patients is the most vulnerable, and they expect…

Table of Contents Clinical Nursing Practice Problem Clinical Nursing PICOT Question Define PICOT Elements Evidence Retrieval Process and Summary Implications of the Evidence References Clinical Nursing Practice Problem Non-pharmacological interventions are beneficial in reducing labor pain, with minimal or no damage to mother and fetus, as well as the overall progress of labor. Such methods…

Older Americans are an important part of American society because of their contribution to the economy through adding vital experience and voluntary service as community work. However, they face several challenges to their health and financial status due to their old age. The Older Americans Act was enacted in 1965 as a legislative framework to…

The Global Surgical Package is a range of services provided by a surgeon before, during, and after surgery. A surgeon or a group of surgeons receives payment for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services. Doctors working in the same group and having the same specializations receive equal pay regardless of their contribution to the procedure as…