Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Phlebotomy Practices in Paediatric Care

    Pediatrics is an intricate sector of healthcare that requires significant care for children as the most vulnerable group globally. Accordingly, challenges in pediatric care are experienced in phlebotomy, a medical connotation for drawing blood specimens from patients (Thompso, 2018). Piazza et al. (2019) provided that invasive procedures could induce psychological or physical pain, causing avoidance…

  • A Preventable Error in a Clinical Setting

    A preventable error occurs when a different or wrong medication or medical procedure is given to a patient even though there exists a correct treatment for that condition. These mistakes may alter the patient’s health entirely, add other medical expenses, or even cause death. For instance, in our healthcare facility, an expectant mother needed urgent…

  • Malignant Melanoma: Symptoms and Treatment

    Introduction Mr. J is a 42-year-old construction worker who has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer. The first symptoms of the condition noticed by the patient included the changes in the size, color, and surface of the mole on the man’s face. In addition, the man reported having the pain in his right shin…

  • Clinical Nurse Leader’s Essentials Skills in Practice

    1. Clinical nurse leader education A master’s prepared nurse and clinical leader Need broader knowledge in pharmacology Progressive skills in physical assessment Prepared to work with various groups 2. The clinical nurse leader role Evidence-based practice application Depends on the environment and population Application of advanced competences The interdisciplinary approach and knowledge transfer Focus on…

  • Nurse Practitioners’ Role Delineation

    Nurse Practitioners (NP) should be equipped with the skills and abilities required for independent clinical practice. The NP Role Core Competencies define the competencies needed for a professional NP by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2022). Moreover, the AACN Essentials determine excellence in nursing education (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2021). The…

  • Urinalysis and Its Usefulness in Toxicology

    Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion References Introduction Kidney function analysis is one of the best tests conducted to assess the level of toxicological damage to the organ. Urine has been proved to be an essential sample in urinalysis and toxicology because, in diseased states, it contains abnormal molecules at elevated or reduced levels. Urine…

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Credentialing Center

    AANP or ANCC? Both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provide an opportunity to pass the national certification examination. Reviewing the official websites of the mentioned bodies, one may note that they indicate the key aspects regarding the process of certification, costs, eligibility, etc. For instance, AANP…

  • The Corona Virus and ‘Shock Doctrine’ by Naomi Klein

    In the essay, the present situation with the Corona Virus is addressed in terms of the Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. To be specific, the current paper refers to price gouging, the governmental reaction. Besides, a simple comparison between Shock Doctrine and the Second Precept is drawn. “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism”…

  • Community Windshield Survey in Miami and Its Issues

    Introduction to the Community The Miami community is rarely viewed as the one with problems. However, a closer look at some of the aspects of its life will show that the economic and infrastructure-related issues demand immediate resolution. Thus, the foundation for a healthier environment and, therefore, a drop in the number of health concerns…

  • Moreno Medical Center from Patient’s Perspective

    Table of Contents Selected Incident Manager’s Observations Concerning the Incident Nurse Manager’s Preventive Measures References Selected Incident Careful monitoring of patients’ condition is an integral task of medical staff. At the same time, nurses must monitor specific cases and provide appropriate care. The tasks of the management of medical institutions are to control the junior…