Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Women in Mississippi Undergoing Hysterectomy

    Table of Contents Introduction Background of the Study Problem Statement The Purpose of the Study Research Questions Theoretical Framework References Introduction The study focuses on women who undergo a hysterectomy in Mississippi without consent law. While hysterectomy is one of the complicated procedures that may result in serious damages to the reproductive systems as well…

  • Primary vs. Secondary Sources in Medical Research

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The conclusions in medical research should always be based on primary sources since they usually contain verified information on which clinical practice and, as a result, patients’ health depends. Discussion The broadest range of data is provided by reports from major international medical organizations, which contain a…

  • Intracranial Hemorrhage Prevention in Neonates

    Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) refers to the acute disease characterized by the bleeding inside the skull or brain and represents a life-threatening emergency. The overall incidence of spontaneous ICH globally is 24.6 per 100,000 person-years, with around 40,000 to 67,000 cases per year in the United States only (Caceres & Goldstein, 2013). The 30-day mortality rate…

  • Kentucky’s State Strategies for Improving Medicaid

    Table of Contents Rationale Adoption of the Reform Funding Structure Impact on Healthcare References Rationale Expanding access to qualified healthcare was the key condition of the state Medicaid program, and Kentucky was among the first country’s states to implement the terms of this reform (Benitez, Creel, & Jennings, 2016). One of the basic provisions was…

  • Social Factors and Mental Recovery

    Table of Contents Introduction Strengths Weaknesses Raised Expectations at Masters Level Study Works Cited Introduction The article is a review of various literature presentations that explain different issues about the effects of social factors and how they affect the recovery from mental health difficulties in patients. This article has identified a gap in this field…

  • Medicare and Medicaid Programs and Beneficiaries

    Introduction Medicare and Medicaid are state-sponsored initiatives that assist American citizens with healthcare expenditures. These two schemes, founded in 1965 and paid for by the public, have common-sounding names, which can cause misunderstandings regarding their operation and the media attention they offer (Fabius et al., 2021). Medicare covers healthcare benefits for many 65-year-olds and disabled…

  • The Indigenous Plant Diva Documentary Analysis

    The Indigenous Plant Diva video is a brief documentary investigating the utilization of indigenous plants traditionally used in medical care. In this movie, Lisa Weasel Moccasin, a traditional plant diva who promotes using indigenous plants in alternative medical practices, is seen. She emphasizes the significance of combining traditional indigenous knowledge into modern health care, as…

  • Osteoporosis: Symptoms and Treatment

    Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Pathophysiology Etiology Possible Complications Treatments References Osteoporosis is a medical condition that makes bones weak, culminating to their brittleness. Osteomalacia also called “soft bone,” is a medical condition where bones become brittle; it is mostly associated with a deficiency of Vitamin D and is common in kids and pregnant…

  • Gerontology: Theoretical Development

    Commentary and Analysis The section Standing on the Shoulders of Giants in Gerontology includes a short preface by Richard A. Settersten, Jr. and four chapters explaining the theoretical development of gerontology by Hayflick, Schaie, Bengtson, Estes, and DiCarlo. The four articles are described as “personal perspectives” from the outset and represent highly emotive accounts of…

  • “Identifying Barriers to Pain Management in Long-Term Care” the Article by Egan, M., & Cornally, N.

    Table of Contents Introduction Research Question Research Design Sample Data Collection Methods Limitations of the Study Reported Findings Summary References Introduction Managing pain is one of the acutest problems in health care since it significantly affects patient outcomes. Additionally, the complexity of pain management approaches may impact nurses’ job satisfaction. Thus, scholars frequently focus their…