Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • The ABCDE (Patient Assessment) Approach

    The airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE) approach is the most recognized used for patient assessment. According to Peate and Brent (2021), the approach allows physicians to visualize a patient’s clinical problem, determine which intervention is most appropriate for the patient, and begin to plan an intervention. According to Peate and Brent (2021), the…

  • Pernicious Anemia: The Case Study

    The patient is a 57-year-old Mr. X, whose tests confirm pernicious anemia. This condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by gastric mucosa atrophy and decreased parietal cells (Pandharkar & Thote, 2021). One of the reasons for this type is the absence of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folic acid in the body system. The impairment of…

  • Primary Care Clinic Case Study

    Businesses are affected by internal and external forces to attain and maintain competitiveness business leaders have to make strategic decisions that address prevailing challenges. In the medical care industry, there are different regulatory bodies that govern how the industry should be managed. In the case of Primary Care Clinic, the management has to consider different…

  • The Importance of Homeostasis for Human Bodies

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Homeostasis is essential for the human body’s health and survival. The term refers to the maintenance of the internal environment of the body and cells (Rizzo, 2015). For instance, homeostasis is associated with sufficient blood sugar levels, heart rate, and temperature (Rizzo, 2015). Discussion Homeostasis is supported…

  • Critique of Feasibility Study on Multidisciplinary Fall Prevention

    Table of Contents Introduction Purpose and problem of the study Examination of literature review Studies theoretical framework Conclusion Reference List Introduction Falling among the elderly has been on the rise among the elderly people in developed worlds like Britain and the Netherlands. The Dutch health care system adopted a system that was being used by…

  • William Farr Contributions to the Field of Epidemiology

    Table of Contents Epidemiology defined William Farr and statistical abstracts Farr and causes and symptoms of diseases Farr and unhealthful cholera References Epidemiology defined Epidemiology is the study of distribution and factors of disease occurrence in the human community and the treatment of this study to manage health issues. The information got on the basis…

  • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis Pathophysiology and Management Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Nursing Care/Medical management Treatment/ Prognosis References Introduction Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main conditions that occur under the umbrella of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Both diseases involve airflow obstruction, which interferes with the normal breathing process in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the…

  • Conceptual Frameworks in Nurses’ Practice

    Table of Contents Conceptual Framework Nursing Metaparadigm Conclusion References Conceptual frameworks are significant for guiding advanced nurses’ practice. They are related to concrete theories and provide a perspective on nursing meta paradigms. This paper presents an example of a conceptual framework that can be used in advanced nursing practice. The report describes its main ideas…

  • Application of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring

    Table of Contents Creative component Transpersonal Caring Relationship Caring moment References Most United States hospitals adopted the Human Caring Theory in a move towards institutional changes and dissemination of professional nursing. This theory is termed by scholars as a Theory of Transpersonal Caring. The creative aspect, transpersonal compassionate bond, and the caring instance are basic…

  • The Problem of Different Perspectives of Supervisors on the Same Issue

    A management problem I have encountered during the experience in my work place in the Respiratory Department consists of different perspectives of Respiratory supervisors on the same issue. Respiratory supervisors in this department include a supervisor, a lead Therapist, a charge, and the seniority Therapist. As a consequence, I have issues concerning bringing information to…