Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Paresthesia and Its Effects on the Sensory System
Table of Contents Summary of the Disease Physiology of the Disease Pathophysiology of the Disease Works Cited Summary of the Disease There are some medical conditions that can be felt by most people, even on a daily basis, due to a number of causes. Typically, there is no reason to worry because eliminating the cause…
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Seasonal Allergy Treatment Options for Adults
Table of Contents Introduction Proceeding with the Visit Treatment Options Choice of Treatment Education Plan Conclusion References Introduction Seasonal allergies are a common problem affecting children, adults, and the elderly. They cause a variety of symptoms, including nasal discharge, teary eyes, skin rash, fatigue, and cough. Thus, for patients who are prone to developing allergic…
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The Competence of a Nurse to Quality Improvement
Table of Contents Introduction Quality Improvement Initiatives Obstacles Faced by Nurses Conclusion References Introduction Nurse practitioners (NPs) must use their competencies to develop superior care delivery models and offer evidence-based, timely, safe, and equitable health services to their patients. They should go further to identify, innovate, and develop powerful procedures that can contribute to continuous…
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Healthy People 2020: Reducing the Number of Adults With Functional Limitations
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis and synthesis of literature Theoretical framework Intervention identified References Introduction One of the major health factors discussed in the recent literature is the issue of physical activity. Most scholars and empirical studies have attempted to describe the relationship between functional limitations and the level of physical activity. It is argued…
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US Medical Systems: Advocacy and Political Interventions
Healthcare in the United States is widely criticized for its low efficiency and high cost. As a result, the American government is spending billions of dollars on healthcare with little improvement for the situation in the medical system. The goal of this paper is to discuss advocacy and political interventions that might improve the situation…
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Association Between Leukoaraiosis and Saccadic Oscillation: Study Critique
Table of Contents Introduction Background Methodology Finding Conclusion Reference Introduction “Association between Leukoaraiosis and Saccadic Oscillation” by Chun-Ching Wu, MD; Yi-Ho Young, MD (2007). Background Wu and Young (2007) use an audio-vestibular test battery to analyze patients diagnosed with leukoaraiosis to investigate what the relationship is between dizziness and vertigo and leukoaraiosis. The paper’s abstract…
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Prevention and Treatment Methods of Pressure Ulcers
Table of Contents Introduction Repositioning Pressure-Relieving Mattress Conclusion References Introduction Pressure ulcers are skin injuries that occur after a prolonged absence of movement or a person’s inability to reposition themselves in order to relieve pressure from certain bone areas (Joyce et al., 2018). Many interventions concerning this disease are implemented, with some being more effective…
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The Nurse Role in the Management of Medicines During Transitional Care
Table of Contents Literature Review Methodology Sampling and Tools Conclusion References Transitional nursing remains a critical issue for the modern healthcare sector. It ensures that patients will benefit from a careful and effective transition from one level of health care to another and enjoy the improved outcomes. However, because of the complexity of some cases…
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Healthy Way of Life’ Popularization: Falls Prevention
Table of Contents Preventive Strategies Intended Outcomes The Role of Popularization of Healthy Way of Life Conclusion References Preventive Strategies The preventive strategies were directed on the decrease in the number of falls in the elderly. The issue has been examined from two main dimensions, namely aging people who live at home (lonely dwellers) and…
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Early Detection of an Ovarian Tumor
In the developed world, ovarian cancer is regarded as a leading cause of deaths related to gynecological cancer as it is generally diagnosed in the late stages. As a matter of fact, only approximately 20% of ovarian tumors are detected at an early stage due to the absence of symptoms (American Cancer Society, 2018). At…