Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • The Use of the Removable Partial Dentures

    Table of Contents Introduction Prosthetic Technology Consequences of Dental Prosthetics Indirect Problems and Harms Avoiding Problems Conclusion References Introduction The use of removable partial dentures is often associated with problems of comfort, bacterial danger, and increased care. In some measure, the use of dentures is regarded to be harmful because of bacteriological and physiological factors.…

  • Imogene King’s Goal Attainment Theory

    Imogene Martina King created the Theory of Goal Attainment in the early 1960s and was one of the foremost and most sought-after nursing theorists. Her work is used in several service contexts and taught to thousands of nursing students worldwide. King, a respected worldwide leader, had a substantial influence on the scientific foundation of nursing,…

  • Applying Research Skill: Medication Error

    Introduction Within the hospital, medical errors can occur due to negligence, delayed diagnosis, and inadequate follow up among others. Such mistakes have disastrous effects on patients, institutions, doctors and nurses. To prevent accidental injury, management must ensure they build a safe health care system. Many people die due to such issues, and organizations should develop…

  • The Placebo Effect in Medical Practice

    Nowadays, medical treatment has become an advanced and complicated process that consists of many different steps and factors. One of the elements that can play a role in treatment is called the placebo effect, which is an interesting psychological phenomenon. Although the subject is not thoroughly researched, this effect is frequently used in clinical settings.…

  • The Importance of Exercising on Patient Education

    The importance of physical training is paramount for the prevention of a whole range of harmful diseases and conditions. Low levels of physical activity, among other problems, often result in excessive weight issues, which are highly prevalent among the citizens of the U.S. A study by Dombrowski, Knittle, Avenell, Araujo-Soares, and Sniehotta (2014) suggests that…

  • “Stents in the Cardiac Cath Lab” Case Study Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Facts in this Case Conclusion References Introduction The case “Stents in the cardiac cath lab” is written by Dale Buchbinder. The case study in question is an example of professional misconduct, which harmed the patient and resulted in a collective lawsuit against the hospital and the responsible cardiologist. The cardiac surgeon…

  • Negative Effects of Antidepressants

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction A brief view of depression Negative effects of antidepressants to the brain Negative effects of antidepressants on personal behavior Recommendations Conclusion References Abstract The effects of antidepressant drugs have been a topic of discussion over a long period of time. Medical experts and other scholars have tried to justify that…

  • Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technology that has revolutionized the medical field. With this technology, high-resolution images of internal body parts are produced without the need for x-rays. The use of radiofrequency light during this procedure is said to be safe since it does not pose any known risks (Jost & Kumar, 1998).…

  • How Humans Breathe

    Breathing is an essential process of a human’s existence: you will not survive for more than five minutes without getting some air into your body. The air is necessary for all systems to function, as it participates in blood and nutrition exchange, brain functioning, and the whole body’s development. It is easy to take a…

  • Negligence – Medical Malpractice

    Introduction Negligence is a serious concern especially in the medical field and it continues to gain greater importance in medical malpractice cases in several nations ranging from the Asia, the US, and Europe. There is a concern of patient-doctor interaction with two dominant models. The first deals with the doctrine of liberty of the patient,…