Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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An Important Role of the Nasal Cycle
Introduction The nasal cycle is one of the physiological processes that take place within the body without a slight knowledge of a person. Josephson says that the nose has two parallel nostrils (breathing passages) which are separated by a septum (a wall of cartilage) (17). These two passages are joined at the back of the…
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Telehealth After Open-Heart Surgery
In this scenario, a patient has been discharged from the hospital after a rehabilitation course following open-heart surgery. The person may still be at risk and affected by a variety of issues, but it is inconvenient for him or her to visit the clinic or call an ambulance due to factors such as distance or…
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Diversity in Patient Care Interactions
Introduction Awareness of specialized diversity practices in healthcare is essential for every practitioner as it is a crucial part of providing quality care to patients. Heterogeneity is not only about the race, but it also is about an individual approach to people of different gender, religion, age ethnicity, sexual orientation and many more related social…
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Computerized Provider Order Entry
Table of Contents Introduction Example of Computerized Provider Order Entry Personal Experience Conclusion References Introduction Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) is a terminology used to describe the process through which providers enter and send treatment instructions, especially with hospitalized patients. The commonly inputted treatment instructions include medications, admission, referral, laboratory, procedure, and radiology orders. The…
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The Nurse Practitioner Role
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse who possesses a graduate degree and who works to improve the health outcomes of patients (Mannheim, 2012). The role of the nurse practitioner has evolved tremendously over the last decade. As the need for quality health care increases, the role of nurse practitioners expands every day. Nurse practitioners…
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History of Childbearing – Trends in the Cesarean Section
Tina Cassidy provides a historical account on the issue of childbearing. The author offers lively, informative, and well-researched cultural history of childbearing. While the childbearing practice is present in every culture, each culture has adopted unique ideas on the best way to give birth. Central issues present in her discussion include the complexities of childbearing,…
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Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease that affects more than 120 million people around the world. It is commonly known as elephantiasis and it is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of body parts including legs, feet, and arms (Lymphatic Filariasis, 2016). Several cases of LF have been reported in Haiti, hence the concerted efforts…
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Strategies for Providing the Appropriate Level of Care
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report on To Err is Human increased awareness of the importance of improving healthcare services quality. The IOM developed a framework that underscored the need to establish healthcare strategies that emphasize safe, patient-centered, effective, efficient, and equitable healthcare to all patients (Robertson-Preidler, Biller-Andorno, & Johnson, 2017). I would use the…
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Combating the Tobacco Pandemic
Table of Contents Summary Stakeholders and Their Inclusion in the Intervention The Coalition of Multiple Interprofessional Members Strategy For Developing a Coalition A Plan the Coalition Can Use Organization of the Interprofessional Team Strategy To Track Behavior and Policy Changes References Summary Among the most significant hazards to global public health that has ever existed…
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Essential Elements of the Evaluation Model: Assessment and Method Analysis
Introduction As it has been stipulated in previous papers, the presented health care intervention project can be carried through two main approaches. These two approaches are premised on Nola Pender’s model of protecting people against health problems. In particular, collaboration among nursing associations as well as deeper analysis of current social, political, and cultural problems…