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  • Cor Pulmonale: Etiology, Symptoms, Diagnostics, Treatment

    Table of Contents Cor Pulmonale Etiology Symptoms Diagnostics Treatment References Cor Pulmonale Cor pulmonale is a cardiac ailment in which the right side of the heart fails. Long-term elevated blood pressure in the lungs’ arteries and the heart’s right ventricle can result in cor pulmonale (Penn Medicine, n.d.). Right-sided heart failure and pulmonary heart disease…

  • Personal Philosophy of Advanced Nurse Practice

    The provision of nursing care is a complex and multifaceted process that involves a multitude of elements and tasks. In particular, there exists a nursing metaparadigm that is comprised of four concepts such as a person, nursing, health, and environment. These components represent critical dimensions in the nursing philosophy of advanced practice nurse (APN). In…

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Symptoms and Treatment

    Table of Contents Treatment Options for BPH Recommended Herbal Supplement and Dosage Side Effects and Warnings References Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disorder found mostly in aging men. It is characterized by a nonmalignant chronic growth of the prostate gland, which, in turn, prevents the bladder from emptying completely and leads to lower…

  • Basic Procedure Coding Systems

    Coding procedures are an indispensable part of the work of anesthesiologists-practitioners. Codes are used to mark the duration and type of procedure, which will then be forwarded to the insurance company. In this paper, I would like to review two scenarios for anesthesiology procedures and recommend their coding. Consider the first scenario – in an…

  • Ergonomics in Medical Virtual Reality Applications

    Executive Summary Virtual reality (VR) is a rapidly developing technology that contains significant potential for medical application. The ability to develop and deliver sufficiently realistic visuals augmented by auditory and tactile enhancements has been successfully utilized in a number of medical interventions. The areas of VR implementation include treatment of eating disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress…

  • Telemedicine: Issues and Implementation

    Telemedicine is the practice of providing healthcare services remotely with the provider and the patient not being present in the same physical space and the information being transferred via telecommunication systems. As such, telecommunication shows great promise for providing healthcare to the areas that are hard to reach physically. However, telemedicine in its current state…

  • New Beginning Program Procedures and Methodology

    Statement Any adult aged 22 or older is eligible to apply for the New Beginnings Program, which offers opportunities for counseling, education, teaching life skills, and vocational training for adults with ASD. They are asked to fill out an intake form to gather basic information (Appendix A). The New Beginnings Program also emphasizes removing barriers…

  • Researching of the Future of Pre-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Summary The criteria used for the selection of the sources engulfs the determination of keywords, the targeted audience, credibility, currency, and objectivity. The process fostered the prominent determination of the analysis and investigation process. One of the approaches that increased the quality of treatment engulfs the introduction of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which contributes to minimizing…

  • Financial Concept Map in Nurse Manager’s Interview

    The figure below illustrates a financial concept map that has been designed on the basis of an interview with a nurse manager. Figure 1. “Financial Concept Map.” As it might be seen in the figure above, a nurse manager carries out four major functions: planning and development, monitoring, reporting, and communication. As such, first and…

  • The Consensus Model and the Advanced Practice Nurse’ Role

    There are several population focused roles authorized by the Nurse Practice Act. In Florida, the Nurse Practice Act considers the following roles: certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse practitioners, psychiatric nurses, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (Nurse Practice Act, 2018). An advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe and administer medications, order diagnostic tests,…