Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Interventions to Address the Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea

    Table of Contents Introduction The Problem The Setting Description of the Problem Impact of the Problem Significance of the Problem A Proposed Solution Conclusion References Introduction Cancer is one of the most severe and dangerous diseases in the contemporary world, and oncologic patients suffer not only from numerous adverse consequences of this condition but also…

  • Article Organization: Evidence Versus Clinical Question

    Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of Article Organization Types of Organization Clinical Question Study Organization Conclusion References Introduction In conducting scholarly research, various methods may be used to ensure the highest quality and reliability of findings. One of the steps that researchers in research-based practice use is organizing articles. Two primary organizational methods are organizing…

  • Accountable Care Organizations to Lower Costs

    Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of the ACOs Main Concerns with the ACOs Conclusion References Introduction Accountable care organizations (ACOs) comprise groups of providers that coordinate their effort to ensure high-quality, cost-efficient treatment under ACA. Creating ACOs promotes value-based care through financial incentives, “shifting from an emphasis on volume to an emphasis on value” (Hofler…

  • Nurse-to-Nurse Handovers and Bedside Shift Reports

    Table of Contents Introduction Nurse-To-Nurse Handoff Bedside Shift Reports Conclusion References Introduction The current transformation of nursing requires improvements in patient safety. The following paper contains a review of two practices that allow for improved patient outcomes. Also, several related improvements are expected from their implementation that may improve the overall quality of health care…

  • VTE Prophylactic Treatment

    Conducting a literature search is essential for evidence-based nursing practice as it helps improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care via the combination of current research evidence with clinical expertise. According to Gray et al. (2016), the focus of clinical research in the 21st century has shifted from the treatment of health issues to their…

  • Intravenous Lidocaine Treating Acute Pain

    Evaluation of the outcomes of patients receiving intravenous lidocaine and its effect on reducing postoperative pain and opioid requirements compared to patients who do not receive intravenous lidocaine is an important clinical issue to implement a practice change in hospitals that do not currently utilize IV lidocaine. Opioids are extensively used as analgesics for moderate…

  • Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients

    Setting the Context Addressing the needs of inpatients is a rather intricate task. On the one hand, the identified setting offers opportunities for establishing tighter control over the way in which crucial services are delivered, and the instructions are followed. On the other hand, with a large number of inpatients, making sure that individual needs…

  • Telehealth: Remote Patient Monitoring

    Introduction Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is technological utilization in capturing and tracking medical information from patients. As a sub-category of homecare telehealth, RPM allows mobile medical devices to collect patient-generated health data (PGHD) and forward it to healthcare workers. The technique is frequently used to help clients needing post-discharge, chronic, and senior care. This essay…

  • Related Beliefs and Practices Among the Chinese

    Introduction of Student, Individual Being Assessed and Purpose of Assessment The interviewed individual comes from the mainland of China and belongs to the Han Chinese ethnic group, which is the biggest in the country. The culture of the individual is versatile: it includes conservative and modern traditions, as well as Communist values. The assessment is…

  • Nurse Staffing and Academic Knowledge Gaps

    Table of Contents Introduction A Comparison of Research Questions A Comparison of Sample Populations A Comparison of the Limitations of the Study Conclusion References Introduction The issue of an inadequate nurse-patient ratio is backed by a significant amount of studies. However, the findings of the studies often lack consistency and scientific rigor. The current literature…