Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Introduction Improvements in the medical field have resulted in the development of several treatment approaches aimed at enhancing long term recovery. In view of this, alternative approaches such as art and music therapy have become popular with much of their application observed in mental and emotional health. Therapeutic Treatment as a form of alternative approach…

The continuum of care involves persistent, coordinated treatment of patients through all stages of engagement with the health care system. It incorporates medical interventions at the level of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care (Bowie and Green 15). By providing coordinated treatment at all stages and across involved organizations, it is possible to improve patient…

Previously, atherosclerosis seemed as an insipid collection of cholesterol in the artery made worse by the formation of smooth muscles, a view that has changed presently. The concept argued that endothelial denuding injury caused platelet aggregation and release of platelet factors. This, in turn, triggered a proliferation of smooth muscles in the interior walls of…

There are several reasons why it is important to assess the satisfaction of the population with the quality of medical services. Satisfaction is an indicator of the quality of medical care that can be used to make health prediction. In addition, patient satisfaction is connected with the organizational aspects of hospitals. Gaining access to the…

Review of Literature Pressure ulcers refer to those issues that are often faced by patients with limited mobility. They affect millions of people in the USA and often entail critical healthcare outcomes, which proves that they are to be thoroughly investigated and the most effective tools for their prevention are to be identified. Realizing the…

Table of Contents Introduction Alteration in Comfort: Teaching and Nursing Care Plans Impaired Skin Integrity: Care Plans Conclusion References Introduction The rash on the face, as well as such attendant factors as fever and excessive fatigue, are an excuse to determine which nursing intervention can be helpful in treatment. As a patient, thirty-five-year-old Mary is…

Sodium is an example of an electrolyte that promotes the normal functioning of the body. In particular, sodium is essential for nerve and muscle function, with the entrusted health specialists emphasizing that the correct sodium level is key to ensuring an individual’s well-being. However, the lack of enough sodium results in nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and…

North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, it is officially called, one of the most controversial states in modern society. Despite presenting itself as a completely self-sufficient socialist state, it has been declared a totalitarian dictatorship, built around the all-pervasive cult of personality of the ruling Kim family. A 2014 report on the…

Table of Contents Qualitative Data Quantitative Data Conclusion References Carrying out a preoperative assessment of geriatric patients is crucial to the outcomes of the surgery and the opportunities for further recovery (Kim, Brooks, & Groban, 2015). However, it is also important to bear in mind that geriatric patients are under the influence of a variety…

Abstract The prevalence of pressure ulcers in immobile patients still presents an important issue in the field of health care. The given study uses a mixed methods design to contribute to the field and conclude on the effectiveness of improved PU prevention protocols. According to the research results, the use of an improved PU prevention…