Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common causes of postoperative illness. According to Heuer and Kossick (2017), SSIs account for nearly $3.5 to $8 billion per year due to prolonged recovery and up to 11 times longer hospital stay. However, about 60% of all SSI cases are preventable (Heuer & Kossick, 2017). Along…

Table of Contents Articles Appraisal Using Rapid Clinical Appraisal Tools PICOT Question and MESH Terms Completing the Rapid Critical Appraisal Process Approach to Synthesizing the Evidence Narrative Descriptions of the Found Studies References Articles Appraisal Using Rapid Clinical Appraisal Tools Throughout the process of research, I have addressed several databases that contained many articles regarding…

Suicidal behavior has been common throughout the history of humanity. Examples of suicides appear in literary works. It has also been a topic of scholarly inquiry. There are numerous theories on the causes and nature of suicide, and there are various strategies to address this issue. This paper dwells upon major peculiarities of suicide and…

Nursing Informatics Poor management of patient information has detrimental health consequences since it results in the prevalence of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and high medical costs. Nursing informatics is a subspecialty that incorporates many data management procedures into medical care (HIMSS, 2020). The discipline supporting this healthcare strategy involves identifying, processing, and disseminating data, expertise, and…

In what ways can an APRN distinguish their role from other nursing roles and medical counterparts and why is this important? The APRN is the highest trained nurses, both by education and usually by clinical experience and skill (upon graduation). APRNs require at least a Master of Science in Nursing, while there is a transition…

Cerebral Palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders, which affect a patient’s ability to move or maintain an upright posture. Smith and Hustad (2015) assert that the CP’s pathology is easily comprehended based on the analysis of the constituent words: cerebral and palsy. The word “cerebral” is used in reference to anything to do…

L.M., an 18-year-old construction worker, has arrived at the ER with three lacerations to his inner thigh which resulted from a recent fall at a construction site. The lacerations (5, 3, and 2 inches in length) are bleeding profusely, and the largest one is located close to the patient’s groin. The patient has been trying…

Introduction Patient wellbeing is among the primary concerns of healthcare. While during in-hospital treatment, patients are under constant control, and their condition is monitored, after the discharge, the incidence of negative patient outcomes can increase. For example, high morbidity is observed among patients with respiratory conditions, elderly patients in particular. There is evidence that discharge…

Comparing and contrasting the major roles of the innate immune system and the acquired immune system Innate immune system prevents the entry of pathogenic microbes and toxins into the body. According to IQWiG (2012), this is achieved through surface barriers including the skin, mucosae and various secretions by the body such as saliva, sweat, and…

Theories are essential for introducing and advancing various professional practices, hence the need for their evaluation to determine their relevance, as well as potential applications. In clinical practice, multiple models, theories, and frameworks associated with the evidence-based practice are advocated (Lynch et al., 2018). These ideas and concepts form the bases for execution of new…