Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Finding Knowledge in the Digital Library Haystack

    Table of Contents Definition of Nursing Knowledge Knowledge of Management in Nursing Nursing Roles Conclusion References It is apparent that nursing knowledge is complicated to define, as its characteristics are rather sophisticated and complex. Moreover, it might seem that Google search engine and online library databases provide different kind of information regarding the same matter.…

  • Requirements for Nurse Practitioners in California

    Requirements and rules for nurse practitioners may vary in some parts of the U.S. For example, independent practice, supervisory agreement, and ‘residency’ hours may or may not be obligatory in some states, and restrictions and barriers can also be different. In California, NPs are now not able to practice independently. However, there is a new…

  • Hyperlipidemia: Treatment, Nutrition and Prevention

    Table of Contents Introduction Lipoproteins and Chylomicrons Risks caused by hyperlipidemia Prevention Treatment Prognosis How weight and blood pressure affect the condition Foods to avoid, foods to eat more often Conclusion References Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a condition caused by a high level of fats in the bloodstream. The fats are cholesterol compounds, phospholipids, cholesterol and…

  • Research Designs: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis

    Introduction The choice of the research design is extremely important. Before getting down to conducting a research, it is important to review the information about possible research designs and state which one is the most appropriate for a particular case. All the problems which exist in the society are considered via different kinds of the…

  • Coordination and Involvement

    Table of Contents Introduction Coordination Involvement Conclusion References Introduction Patient collaboration and outcome are central elements, which dictate the overall success of the nursing practice. In order to advance patient-centered care, nurses should always consider the importance of coordination and involvement as two critical components of health interview and assessment process. Coordination is vital because…

  • The Program Meyssell Executive Summary

    Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of the Program Targeted Population Benefits of the Program Budget Justification Evaluating the Program Reference List Introduction The purpose of health practice is to deliver evidence-based and timely care to more patients. The targeted Quality Improvement (QI) initiative focuses on a new information technology (IT) system that can improve the…

  • Benefits of Physical Activity and Nutrition

    Both exercise and diet are instrumental in maintaining long-term health of an individual, both physical and mental. Age, ability, ethnicity, shape, or size have little bearing on the health benefits of physical activity, with the exception of affecting the suggested forms of exercise in rare situations. This essay attempts to examine some of the key…

  • Infusion Nurse for Weekend Coverage

    Executive Summary Many factors have influenced the disbandment of hospital-based infusion therapies over the past sixty-five years. The laws of the state initially required hospital caregivers to provide all four infusion therapies. However, the rules changed at the beginning of the 1960s (Bolton, 2009). Due to these legal changes, there was a need for highly…

  • Inguinal Hernia: Medical History

    Patient’s Information Age: 50 years. Sex: Male. Subjective Chief Complaint “Pain in the left groin radiating to testicles after moving a refrigerator 6 hours ago. The pain is severe, constant, and feels like something is tearing inside.” History of the Present Illness Mr. Baldwin experienced a sudden severe pain in his left groin 6 hours…

  • Importance of Nurses Professional Self-Development

    Table of Contents Introduction General Evaluation of Nursing Theories Virginia Henderson and Her Nursing Need Theory Martha Rogers and Her Theory of Unitary Human Beings Kurt Lewin and the Change Theory Theory in Action: Professional Self-Development among Nurses Conclusion References Introduction Nursing is the profession that changes many lives, improves the quality of a human…