Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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LASIK Procedure: Benefits and Potential Risks
Nowadays, people with bad vision can finally eliminate the glasses or contact lenses and clearly see this world in bright colors. This can be achieved with the help of LASIK eye surgery. It is a procedure during which a laser reshapes the eye’s cornea and corrects some vision conditions, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism…
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The Role of Nurse Practitioner
Nurses constitute the largest category of health practitioners in the US healthcare system, and they are usually the first ones who contact patients in hospitals. The number of the registered nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to grow and the demand for high-quality care and well-developed skills and competencies in medicine increases as well. According to the…
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Kendall Regional Medical Center’s Meditech System
Technology has revolutionized many sectors by introducing new ways of doing things that enhance efficiency. One such technology is electronic health records (EHR), which is used in the health care system to store patient information (Clinical advantages of Electronic Health Records (EHR), n.d.). Since its introduction, the system has benefited many patients and healthcare providers.…
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Productive Ward Program for Quality Improvement
Table of Contents Problem Background Quality Improvement Initiative Evaluation Conclusion References Increased job stress is a characteristic feature of many care facilities, which is largely experienced by nurses in their daily practices. A lack of proper management of triggering factors as well as an imbalance between necessary care quality and staff training create an additional…
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Scoliosis: Causes, Effects, Prevention and Treatment
Introduction In the context of present-day public health concerns, the issues of posture are often overlooked. However, while the shift in the focus of health management is understandable given the greater threat, addressing musculoskeletal concerns is also necessary. Due to the effects that abnormal spine curvature and the associated issues may have on the rest…
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Individuals Should Not Be Allowed to Sell Their Body Organs
Table of Contents Introduction Potential Exploitation of the Vulnerable Groups Body Part Trafficking and Incentivizing Hastened Deaths Violation of Human Dignity Health and Further Economic Ruin for the Paid Donors Conclusion References Introduction Organ donation encompasses an individual’s deliberate choice allowing their body part(s) to be removed and transplanted to another person. It is a…
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The Concept of Transitions of Care
Table of Contents Clinical Nursing Practice Problem Clinical Nursing PICOT Question Define PICOT Elements Evidence Retrieval Process and Summary Implications of the Evidence References Clinical Nursing Practice Problem A fragmented health care system requires an increase in continuity of care across health care levels. Care transition is considered as the extension of health care of…
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Osteoarthritis, Its Symptoms and Treatment
Introduction Osteoarthritis is a “common disorder of the human joints that is characterized by degeneration of the entire joint or the articular cartilage”.2(1445) The affected parts of the joint include the ligaments, the synovium, and the articular cartilage, and the subchondral bone.2 This discussion gives a detailed analysis of the pathology, clinical manifestations, and symptoms…
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Nurses Education and Development Opportunities
Maintaining knowledge, currency, and scholarships available to nurse educators Similar to other sectors, the nursing sector is constantly changing. Consequently, nurse educators have to work very hard to be up-to-date and remain relevant. The need to keep learning and advancing in the profession must be emphasized. Equally important is the fact that information accessed by…
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Pressure Ulcers: Identifying a Clinical Question
A Clinical Question Related to the Area of Practice One of the most crucial clinical issues in the question of pressure ulcers since this type of injury is a prevalent burden in the healthcare system. Whereas major achievements have been gained in various spheres of care, no effective solution to managing bedsores has been identified…