Category: Health & Medicine 13691

The mental illness of Heathcliff has its roots from the early childhood. In listing the emotional experience that he had gone through some facts ought to be mentioned. The first major impact in Heathcliff life is the fact that he was an orphan, that fact which might have put forced him to feel a sort…

Problem Description Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is type 2 diabetes (T2D)-related complication associated with the problem of high morbidity and lower quality of life among geriatric diabetics. It manifests as recurrent wounds or painless surface lesions attributed to sensory/motor neuropathy or ischemia (Hampton, 2015). Globally, T2DM is projected to affect over 366 million people by…

This project is going to use the STEADI tool kit as a primary tool for preventing cases of falls in geriatric patients, aged 65+ years old. The tool kit consists of three core elements: screening; assessing; intervening. On the screening stage, a healthcare practitioner is provided with algorithms for fall risk screening, assessments, and interventions,…

Table of Contents Introduction Evaluation Plan Dissemination Plan Conclusion References Introduction Assessment and dissemination of research results are significant steps of any study. They allow measuring the effectiveness of the proposed intervention and appraising the benefits that the research can bring to the existing body of knowledge and evidence. Also, they ensure that the scientific…

The article addresses the problems of immunization coverage and current policies aimed to expand immunization among adolescents. The authors state that many groups of children are at risk because they do not receive immunization and related services. The study shows that it is possible to improve immunization coverage of adolescents using the same strategies as…

Introduction This study was conducted with the view to examine the effects of seclusion on mentally ill patients. Despite the fact that giving the patients medicines was vital to the effectiveness of seclusion, psychological and biological factors influenced a huge number of patients’ variations in drug absorption and metabolism. Therefore, the study indicated that if…

Table of Contents Introduction Neurobiology and Emotional Trauma The Source of Neurobiological Abnormalities in Emotional Trauma The Impact of Traumatic Experiences Coping With the Effects of Emotional Trauma Conclusion References Introduction Emotional trauma represents the damage to the psyche following a greatly distressing or terrifying occurrence and might lead to problems in coping or operating…

Use of Ultrasonography for Predicting Fetal Outcome in Pregnant Women Who Perceived Decreased Fetal Movement Ultrasonography is a clinical procedure that incorporates the use of reflections and high sound waves to construct an organ or an image of an unborn child; usually called a sonogram (Froen, 2004). It is normally used to monitor fetal growth…

Current Processes Coding errors are not uncommon in hospitals due to the complexity of the coding system and entering procedures. Below are coding errors that are often seen in the industry, many of which also apply to the Lower Mountain Hospital audit. Lack of data to support claims – a diagnosis ICD code should be…

Article Summary The article I have chosen for the analysis is entitled “The changing face of the US opioid epidemic: Middle-aged black adults see rise in deaths” and was published in CNN Health this year. The publication addresses a concerning trend in opioid use for recreational and medical use. The author, Christensen, cites several studies…