Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Ecstasy, Its Origins and Effects on Body and Mind
Table of Contents Introduction Effects on the brain Effect on the body Origins of MDMA Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The largest province in Canada is Quebec. It is not in isolation in the fight against drug abuse. Young people engage themselves in drug abuse due to various reasons. It may include peer pressure, to deal with…
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Maternal Role Attainment Theory in Practice
The sphere of nursing care connected with the relationships between parents and children remains quite complex due to the enormous role that such type of communication plays in the life of every single person. According to the assignment, we are supposed to analyze the case of Ms. Montayer, who has just delivered a baby; at…
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Lead Poisoning in Toddlers
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the teaching plan The epidemiological rationale for topic Evaluation of teaching experience and community response Areas of strengths and areas of improvement References Introduction Lead poisoning is a major problem affecting large numbers of toddlers in the country. The teaching plan aims to provide information to the parents regarding…
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Normal and Abnormal Urine: Composition and Characteristics
Urine, one of the main waste products of the human body, can be an indicator of health and abnormal changes to the body. The first important subtopic is the composition of the discussed by-product of metabolism. Normal urine contains about 96% water, and the remaining 4% is presented by different organic and inorganic constituents (Gałęzowska…
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Pathophysiology: Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is an abnormal body condition characterized by lack of enough erythrocytes in the blood (McCance et al, 2010). The disease is brought about by low amounts of iron in the body which then hinder the production of hemoglobin. Thus, oxygen transportation to the body tissues is negatively affected. IDA is the…
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Measurement and Instruments for the Quantitative Research Plan
Levels of Measurement that are Important for the Research Study There are different levels of measurement in research studies. They include nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio levels. The proposed study will use the nominal and ordinal levels of measurement to study the research phenomenon. The nominal level of measurement would be important in determining whether…
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Steroid Induced Delirium in Elderly Adults
It is rather common to prescribe corticosteroids to patients who are receiving treatment in intensive care units (Schreiber et al., 2014). However, recent studies have found that the use of steroids by patients in ICUs (specifically, patients with acute lung injury or other lung problems) is connected to the increased risk of delirium (Schreiber et…
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The Importance of Needs Assessment Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Data Points Use of a Needs Assessment Needs Assessment Process Role of Nurse Administrator Conclusion References Introduction Nurses and other health professionals often undertake a needs assessment analysis before initiating change efforts aimed at bringing about improvements in the healthcare setting (Mitchell, 2013). This paper details a needs assessment that aims…
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Developing an Implementation Plan
Table of Contents Method of obtaining necessary approval and securing support Description of the current problem Explanation of the proposed solution Rationale for selecting proposed solution Evidence Description of implementation logistics Resources for required implementation Reference List Method of obtaining necessary approval and securing support At first, it is necessary to submit a written report…
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Physician’s Assistant vs. Nurse Practitioner
Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion References Introduction Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) are both feasible substitutes in the medical schools. They are equally essential professions in the delivery of worthy healthcare. However, the two occupations have similarities as well as differences when viewed from different perspectives. For instance, NP is a…