Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Physical Exercise Promotion and Expected Outcomes
Table of Contents Monitored Variables Impact on Healthcare Quality Feedback from Stakeholders References In patients of age group 18 to 25 (P) who receive education regarding the importance of exercising 300 minutes per week (I) compared to a similar group who does not receive the education (C) will increase their present level of activity by…
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Mammogram Screening: Evidence-Based Care Outcomes
Table of Contents Variables Outcome Changes Impact Feedback PICOT Question: In the primary care setting, for women aged 40-55 (P), how effective is provider-initiated conversation regarding recommended screening guidelines and there benefits to detect breast cancer (I) verses not initiating conversation (C) in increasing patient participation in mammogram screenings for breast cancer (O) over a…
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Social Epidemiology in Action in Marginalized Communities
Introduction Social epidemiology focuses on the social factors that affect the health outcomes of people in different communities. The health status of individuals in the United States is unequal, as some communities have better access to social amenities based on where they are located. There are marginalized communities within the United States. As this essay…
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Clinical Problem of Falls in Older Patients: Change Project
Table of Contents Clinical Problem Proposal Requirements Preparation for the Project Questions Quality Indicators PICOT Question References Clinical Problem Falls in older patients is one of the critical clinical problems that can frequently be faced in the current nursing practice. Despite the efforts made by nurses and other healthcare specialists, the evidence suggests that falls…
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Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Diagnostic ultrasound is an imaging technique that uses wide-ranging waves to produce structural images within the body. In most cases, the images are responsible for providing necessary information for guiding and analyzing several conditions and sicknesses. It assists in diagnosing the cause of pain, inflammation, and infection in internal tissues and examining an unborn child…
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Analysis of Perceptions of Long-Term Care
Long-term care is a major site for people who have severe chronic conditions and are close to death. However, most people do not enter long-term care sites willing to receive end-of-life care, and many older persons stay at home to receive their long-term care (Sussman et al., 2019). According to Pratt (2015), the greatest need…
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HIM Department Competency Assignment: Benchmarking
An in-depth performance study, implemented through functional benchmarking of a company’s internal processes, is part of a successful strategic analysis to identify potential development paths for an organization or department. The object of the study in this paper is the HIM Department of a hospital that is planning to develop an improved coding system. First…
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Insomnia, Its Possible Reasons and Treatment
Table of Contents Additional Information Possible Reasons Treatment References The scenario for this paper presents ST, a 25-year-old male who comes to the clinic with a severe case of insomnia. His medication includes diazepam and alprazolam, and he says that they are helping him to go to sleep. His medical history shows that he was…
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Antidepressants Are No Better than Placebos
Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion References Introduction The following paper provides a response to the article, which is devoted to the issue of antidepressants as opposed to placebo usage. The key issue of the article is that antidepressants do not so much cure as they provide the patients with the knowledge that they are…
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Discharge Plans and Readmission as Practice Issue
Practice Issue What practice issue has been identified related to the chosen topic? Standard hospital-discharge plans are often insufficient in the information they provide to the patients with chronic illnesses. Aspects such as emotional well-being of the patient, the use or creation of a support network and even daily activities may need additional attention that…