Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Pathophysiology: Anti-HCV Antibody Screening
An important topic is the factors and aspects that can affect the results of HCV screening. Thus, in most cases, the results of anti-HCV antibody screening are accurate and valid. However, it is important to note that in spite of the fact that patients do not need specific preparations before taking a test, they should…
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Arteriovenous Malformation in Children
Introduction Congenital vascular lesions are referred to as arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), which can be diagnosed at any age. The overall risk of complications (e.g. hemorrhage) from an untreated AVM is estimated to be between 2 and 4% (El-Ghanem et al., 2016). Although AVMs are rare in kids, they are estimated to count for 3% of…
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Handwashing Noncompliance Among Physicians, Staff, and Visitors in the Surgical Services Unit
Table of Contents Project Description and Focus The Impact and Significance of the Problem Possible Solutions Conclusion References This paper offers the project description on the topic of handwashing non-compliance among clinicians, staff, and visitors. Its contribution to the issue is that it discusses the settings in which the problem may occur and explains the…
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Quality Improvement in the Medical Industry
Table of Contents Introduction Foundational frameworks for quality improvement Accrediting and regulatory organizations Conclusion Reference List Introduction Quality improvement is a kind of approach that endeavors to formally and systematically improve the performance and efforts to raise the quality standards of a particular product or service. There are several ways in which quality improvement can…
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One Blue Heart at a Time: Increasing Donations
Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary Current Situation and Potential Solutions Objectives and Approaches Deliverables The Implementation Costs References Introduction Small charities frequently encounter the problem of gaining donors or the source of regular donations to support their operations. As a result, a substantial body of literature emerged in an effort to alleviate the issue…
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Preconception Counselling for Diabetic Women
Introduction Before a woman conceives, it is important for her to seek preconception counseling for the acquisition of professional advice regarding potential pregnancy complications. Notably, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes poses a significant threat to the health of women during and after pregnancy (Elsinga et al., 2008). The considerable detriments include birth defects, the…
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Acute Pancreatitis Clinical Activity Index
Abstract Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition with increasing cases of hospital readmission following 30 days after discharge from inpatient settings. As such, interventions have been formulated and implemented to reduce cases of readmission. In this report, Acute Pancreatitis Clinical Activity Index (AP-CAI) was presented as an evidence-based, disease-specific intervention tool for safe discharge of…
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Nurses’ Nap Experiences and Implementation Process
Purpose, Research Question, and Hypothesis of the Study Chosen Gieger-Brown et al. (2016) conducted an experimental study to determine the challenges of successful implementation of naps and demonstrate the experiences of nurses during night shifts. They aimed to evaluate the helpfulness of such naps and answer the question, “What are the barriers to enforcing napping…
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Trends Affecting the Role of FNP and Patient Outcomes
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The key trends that will inevitably affect the role of the family nurse practitioner and patient care are the transformation of the concept of family nursing, the granting of full practice powers, and the development of telemedicine. Discussion First, family nurses initially performed patronage functions, and their…
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“Practice Nurse Use of Evidence in Clinical Practice”: Synopsis of the Study
What was the purpose of the study? The purpose of this study was “to describe nurses’ perception regarding the attitudes associated with the use of evidence-based practice” (Prior, Wilkinson, & Neville, 2010, p. 14). The researchers also wanted to examine how educational preparation supports the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP). Who participated or contributed data?…