Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • History and Standards of Medicare and Medicaid

    Introduction Medicare is a publicly funded healthcare program that ensures special groups, including the elderly and the physically challenged members of society receive medication. Individuals aged above sixty-five years are entitled to free healthcare services while those with disabilities are also allowed to access free medical services. Other groups included in the program are people…

  • Pain Assessment Among Chinese Patients With Haematologic Malignancy

    Introduction Pain management is an important consideration in the promotion of patients’ comfort. However, research continues to indicate that patients’ pain management is poor in the overall healthcare provision in Hong Kong, especially among the Chinese patients with haematologic malignancy (Lamia, Hellot & Girault 2006, p.1561). The nursing literature cites nurses’ lack of knowledge as…

  • Nurse Practitioner: Requirements of Education

    Job description Care/service provided by the healthcare professional A Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is a health care professional who has received the requisite education and training to diagnose and treat various kinds of health problems. A CRNP lays stress on the prevention of diseases and promotes wellness among the society. Most of the CRNPs…

  • Transplant Tourism Debates: Pros and Cons

    The issue of moral rights is a rather complicated and controversial one. In this learning scenario, two speakers debate over organ transplant tourism. Dr. O’Connor states that transplant tourism is a real problem that grows steadily and needs to be addressed immediately. The speaker notes that according to the recent research, those patients that procured…

  • Heat-Related Mortality

    Table of Contents Abstract Article summary The route of exposure The environmental agent An effective method of control Conclusion References Abstract Heat is associated with high mortality rates in the United States. The main route of entry of heat is the skin. The study was conducted using data that were collected in 105 cities in…

  • Magnet Recognition Program

    Table of Contents Introduction Improvements brought by the Magnet Recognition Program Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction The changes in the work of medical institutions can be attributed to a variety of factors such as economic pressures or the adoption of new technologies. However, one should also speak about the need to gain the trust of…

  • Central Venous Catheters Without Applying Antiseptics

    Introduction Central venous catheters (also abbreviated as CVC) can be used to monitor health indicators and vitals in addition to regulating the intake of medication and blood products or important nutrients. The issue that will be reviewed within the current study revolves around the idea that CVCs are susceptible to being colonized by various microorganisms.…

  • Hepatitis B: Determinants and Assessment

    Description of Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is one of the viral illnesses that the World Health Organization (WHO) has been struggling to eliminate from global society. The illness is associated with a viral infection of the liver, which can lead to acute or chronic illness (Lok & McMahon, 2009). The mode of transmission of the…

  • Advanced Practice Nurses Role Perspectives

    Table of Contents Standards of Care Responsibility Risk Management Steps Conclusion References Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are expected to act ethically and professionally whenever providing medical services to their patients. They should also apply the major standards of practice in their respective settings. The paper presented below discusses the issues surrounding a malpractice action filed…

  • Orthorexia Nervosa: Unhealthy Eating Patterns

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Nutrition is one of the principal concerns of the present-day population, and increased attention to it implies both benefits and drawbacks. Staying healthy can be one’s high priority, but it should not turn into an obsession. In this case, specialists speak of the emergence of unhealthy…