Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Introduction Good nutrition is necessary for optimal nutrition status. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss nutrition analysis results of nutrition assessment conducted on a volunteer that involved dietary and anthropometric assessment to identify gaps and provide nutrition support. State whether volunteer’s weight is stable Volunteer’s weight is stable Volunteer’s Body Mass index…

Table of Contents Introduction Reflection Conclusion References Introduction Nursing is a field that requires practitioners to apply outlined ethical guidelines and focus on the best ways to transform their patients’ experiences. In the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, readers can acquire numerous ideas regarding the concepts of informed consent and confidentiality and their…

Introduction A comprehensive history and physical examination is a tool developed by and for health care providers for an integrated and evidence-based approach towards evaluating a patient’s health and determining what factors contribute to his or her condition (Benner, Hughes, & Sutphen, 2008). This paper will include a comprehensive history and physical examination of a…

Table of Contents Introduction Causes of Fibromyalgia Types of Fibromyalgia Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Treatment of Fibromyalgia Living with Fibromyalgia Conclusion Works Cited Introduction People who suffer from Fibromyalgia have a hard time completing daily tasks; however, with proper treatments and new medications available, sufferers can lead a normal life and can be pain-free. Considering the…

Background One of the prevailing issues in the nursing profession is reducing pain during the care delivery process. It is apparent that the primary role of nursing professionals is to enhance the wellness status of patients by alleviating physical and psychological pain, but the current models of practice have failed to include the relevant measures…

Table of Contents Update of Table 15.1 Healthy People 2010 vs. Healthy People 2020 Objectives Reliability of Data References Update of Table 15.1 State Specific Median Proportion Range Objectives 1992/1993 1996/1997 2002 2010 2020 Current Cigarette smoking by adults 23% (15.7%-30.7%) 23.2% (13.8%-30.7%) 23.1% (16.4%-32.6%) 20.6% (20.8% – 15.3%)

The dissemination of research-based evidence plays a vital role in the promotion of population health as it relies on objectivity rather than subjectivity. Various strategies for communicating evidence have been developed to ensure that the intended message reaches the targeted population. Such approaches include but are not limited to narratives, and tailored and targeted communication…

Sanitation workers usually ride, drive, or push garbage trucks while collecting trash and fecal matter from people’s residences and workplaces. They carry out valuable tasks of tidying up communities by collecting waste and ensuring its safe or proper disposal. Sometimes their job entails washing toilets, emptying septic tanks and dustbins, operating pumping stations, cleaning and…

Introduction Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs are useful and sometimes effective in treating symptoms or eliminating the causal agents of different diseases. Accordingly, benzodiazepines and narcotics are designed to achieve different intrinsic effects including muscle relaxation, anxiolytic, sedative /hypnotic, amnesic, and anticonvulsant effects (Lacy et al., 2004, pp. 1-10). Therefore, these medications are useful in…

Table of Contents Introduction Impacts of Nurse Staffing on Quality Care and Safety of Patients Professional Standards in Nurse Staffing Roles of Nurse Leaders and Managers Promoting Professionalism in Healthcare Transformational Leadership in Addressing Nurse Staffing Conclusion References Introduction Healthcare in the United States faces a range of challenges that affect the effective management of…