Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Fetal Growth Retardation as a Pressing Issue in the Modern Medicine

    Fetal growth retardation (FGR) might be considered a pressing issue in the modern medicine framework. A plethora of scholars and practitioners are dealing with this phenomenon to a great extent nowadays. Below, a thorough discussion on the essence of fetal growth retardation will be provided. The placenta is a provisional organ, the formation of which…

  • Thalidomide Sedative: A Short History

    Table of Contents Birth defects if taken during pregnancy Side effects similar to other tranquilizers Hypotheses for the mechanism for teratogenicity References Thalidomide was first licensed in July 1956, intended as sedative, treats many conditions. Initially it was considered safe for pregnant women. Caused significant developmental issues in babies. 1961: withdrawn after a major scandal.…

  • Door-to-Balloon Time Project and Dissemination Plan

    Table of Contents Introduction Target audience Resources References Introduction To develop a successful plan featuring the best dissemination strategies, it is necessary to identify the goal of the project, its target audience and stakeholders, and the required resources (Barksdale, Newhouse, & Miller, 2014). The activities are to be organized to expand the dissemination plan in…

  • Hypothesis Testing and Probability Theory

    Probability is the likelihood that an event will occur in the future. The creation of the mathematical theory of probability by Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat was preceded by a gambler’s dispute in 1654 (Franklin, 2015). The point is, a well-known player Antoine Gombaud asked Pascal whether or not to bet money on the…

  • Hepatitis B: The Epidemiological Determinants

    Hepatitis B is an inflammatory liver disease caused by the DNA-containing virus. About 58 million patients with an acute form of infection are registered in the world every year (Terrault et al., 2018). According to WHO experts, the total number of patients with hepatitis B and carriers exceeds 1 billion in different countries. More than…

  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention Research

    Table of Contents Introduction Interview Locating Resources Electronic Databases Strengths and Weaknesses Adequacy Conclusion References Introduction Pressure ulcers (PUs) often become a research subject, yet they continue to harm many immobile patients. PUs are considered to be an indicator of the quality of care, as they require highly efficient nursing personnel (Ebi et al., 2019).…

  • Dietary Education Program’s Goal and Variables

    Table of Contents Extraneous Variables Instruments Description of the Intervention Data Collection Procedures References Extraneous Variables Extraneous variables can affect the relationships between the independent (education) and dependent variables of the study (the BMI and body fat percentage) (Schmidt & Brown, 2014). To increase the internal validity of the study, it is necessary to effectively…

  • Acute Ankle Sprain and Pain-Relieving Medications

    Table of Contents Optimal Pain-Relieving Medications Possible Side Effects Pros of the Young Age Conclusion References The relief of pain in the joint after an unpleasant fall or another similar injury is usually accompanied by the use of appropriate analgesics that should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. However, there are cases when NSAIDs…

  • Care Plan Implementation for Miami Community

    Table of Contents The Selected Group and Interventions Health Risks and Expected Results Planning the Implementation, Time Required, and Resources Conclusion References Food insecurity and hypertension have been determined as the key problems related to public health in Miami, Florida. Referring to the population of Miami as the aggregate under discussion, it is necessary to…

  • Researching of Codes in Medicine

    Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) is medical nomenclature that is vital for laboratory test requests and findings. It is one of a series of recognized standards for usage in United States Federal Government systems for the digital interchange of medical patient data. The Standards Development Organization designated LOINC as the recommended code set…