Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Statistical Procedure: Mammography Screening

    Table of Contents Clinical Question and Intervention Suggested Statistical Procedure Relativity of Statistical Analysis to Method of Data Collection References Clinical Question and Intervention The clinical question for this research covers the following aspects. “In the primary care setting, for women of minorities aged 40-54, how effective is it for providers to initiate a conversation…

  • Social Forces in the Medical Field

    Table of Contents Introduction Social Forces in Medicine and Healthcare Conclusion Reference Introduction In the medical field, there are many internal and external factors that define the quality and effectiveness of offered care. The relationships between the personnel and patients may be discussed through the prism of functionalist, conflict, and symbolic-interactionism perspectives. Some forces like…

  • Nurse Principles Used in Patient Care

    Table of Contents Introduction Areas of Difference Plan of Care Conclusion References Introduction Many different theories explain what principles nurses have to use in their practice when treating patients. Guidelines concern not only physiological manipulations that are essential in a health care practice but also the psychological support that serves as a base for patients’…

  • Core Competencies of Clinical and Nurse Educators

    Core Competencies of Clinical (Nurse Practitioner) In a typical healthcare system, nursing practitioners perform the actual provision of healthcare services to the patients. There are particular competencies required for any nurse practitioner to deliver quality services to patients and the general healthcare industry. Such competencies undergo periodical reviews to guarantee their practicality and convenience to…

  • Organization of Dental Care and Practice

    How Dental Care is organized at the Local Level Dental care at the local level is organized around several institutions and programs, namely local city and county governments, local foundations, nonprofit organizations, school departments, dental and dental hygiene schools, dental residency programs, and private dental practice. Local city and county governments are responsible for administering…

  • Pressure Ulcers Interventions: Evaluation Plan

    The problem of pressure ulcers is one of the most central issues that always arise in the emergency department. A specific plan in the form of a protocol can be introduced to try to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. In order to determine the success of the implementation plan, the following variables should…

  • Psoriasis Issues: Pathophysiology

    G.R. is a 55-year-old white obese male brought to the hospital by his wife. The chief complaint of this patient is erythema, scaling, and skin thickening on his torso and extremities several months ago after a mild upper-respiratory tract infection. G.R. is afraid that he may have developed the same problem his father had, but…

  • An Overview of Meningococcal Meningitis

    Table of Contents Abstract Description of Disease and Data Sources Justification of Data Sources Identified Case Protocol for Data Sources Identification of Sources Conclusion References Abstract Meningococcal meningitis is a serious health condition. It is characterized by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes. The two form the central nervous system. As such, the…

  • Patient Treatment Compliance: Intervention Outcomes

    Table of Contents Monitored Variables Impact on Healthcare Quality Feedback from Stakeholders References Will hypertensive patients who fail to follow treatment rules (noncompliance) (P) benefit from an educational protocol and counselling sessions (I) compared to noncompliant patients who do not receive these interventions (C) by increasing the adequate treatment rules (compliance) and improving blood pressure…

  • Special Needs Children: Pediatric Dentistry

    Dental health care should be available to everyone. The peculiarity consists in the fact that people with special needs have to receive care under certain circumstances. For instance, surgery or other dental services can be problematic to deliver when dealing with people with physical disabilities (Gargiulo & Kilgo, 2014). From my own experience, I can…