Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Introduction The article under analysis is entitled “Connecting the Dots: A Qualitative Study of Home Health Nurse Perspectives on Coordinating Care for Recently Discharged Patients” and was published in 2017. Jones et al. (2017) conducted a qualitative study that involved focus group discussions. Home health nurses and administrators shared their views on the major challenges…

The Need to Wash Hands Between Clients Clean hands can serve as a guarantee of a patient’s safety, which is why it is crucial to ensure the utilization of the procedure by all the staff members. Considering the procedure, it should start not from the medical personnel but the management of the healthcare organization. The…

Dharani, B., & April, K. (2022). Understanding and reformulating mental models. In Innovative Leadership in Times of Compelling Changes (pp. 155-169). Springer, Cham. The book chapter aims to explore the ability of a human to form, understand and reformulate mental models throughout life. The method used in the chapter is description which enables the authors…

Table of Contents Team A Team B Team C Three Steps References The assessment of strategies is very important due to the opportunity to share the experience on the implementation of different complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Besides, teamwork facilitates the process of sharing information and experience as well as introduces empowerment and challenge…

Introduction Optimism is regarded as one of the best treatments for illnesses and life difficulties. People with this characteristic feel happier and can overcome stressful situations efficiently. In addition, optimism positively impacts people’s mental and physical health and can reduce the number of diseases a person might face or the consequences of these illnesses. Optimistic…

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…

Problem description In dental care, allergic reactions to natural rubber latex (NRL) stem from staff members’ and patients’ exposure to NRL-containing supplies, such as examination gloves and dental dams. Current safety-oriented guidelines regarding medical supplies limit the use of powdered NRL gloves. However, supplies that are not hypoallergic are still in use, and repeated exposure…

Table of Contents Chronic Bronchitis Heart Failure Hypertension Type Impact of Hypertension in the United States Conclusion References In this paper, the case study of a 45-year-old female is presented. Important aspects of her physical examination include 225 lbs (Wt) and 5’55’’ (Ht). The patient has a long history of smoking and poor diet for…

The post demonstrates the three levels of prevention in tuberculosis and practices that can reduce the risk of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ischemic heart disease. The example of tuberculosis and its prevention effectively proves that to eliminate infection, it is recommended to control one’s lifestyle and environment. It is possible to add…

Table of Contents Introduction Causes of Misdiagnosis Preventive Measures Recommendations to Prevent Medical Misdiagnosis Conclusion References Introduction Medical misdiagnosis is a serious diagnostic error that healthcare practitioners encounter. It is one of the biggest patient safety challenges that the US health care system faces. Each year, approximately 12 million people suffer as a result of…