Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Patient fall prevention is an important topic when it comes to hospital care. In addition, there are a lot of factors in a hospital setting that contribute to patient falls, such as slippery floors, the amount of time spent lying down, and possible side-effects of medication. It is important to reduce the incidence of patient…

Zinc is an essential mineral, a structural component of enzymes, proteins, cellular receptors, biological membranes, necessary for the complete breakdown of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, the formation of genetic material of cells, the metabolism of nucleic acids. Zinc is present in almost all cells of the body, but it is most concentrated in bone, nervous…

The United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent, volunteer body of national specialists in prevention and evidence-based medicine that offers recommendations on clinical preventive services such as screening tests, counseling, and drugs. They are intended to help primary care providers, and patients determine if a preventive intervention is appropriate for a patient’s needs…

Table of Contents Attitudes Intrinsic Qualities Acquired Skills Personal References Attitudes I believe that one of the most important attitudes is flexibility. It allows finding the most suitable approach to each person, which is the basis of high-quality care and trusting relationships. The second one is optimism since positive perception of one’s life makes people…

Table of Contents Description of the Study Participants Research Question/Hypothesis Review Methods and Results Article Evaluation Application in the Clinical Area References Description of the Study The entire study is well organized and concise. The author uses various headings and subheadings to guide the reader. As such it is easy to skim through the article…

A study provided by specialists of the Zurich University (Switzerland) helps to clarify the situation with epigenetic inheritance. Gapp et al. (2014) studied the molecular mechanisms of inheritance behavior in mice. To do this, they caused animals’ childhood trauma: they were taken away from their mothers within two weeks at a time (p. 670). This…

Table of Contents Introduction Emergency-Related Needs and Challenges of an OA Necessary Emergency Supplies for a Healthy OA Emergency Preparedness Measures for an OA Personal Emergency Plan for an OA Importance for Independent OAs References Introduction The current presentation aims to address the following objectives: Identify emergency-related needs and challenges of an older adult (OA);…

In his discussion of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) and Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Dr. Smith demonstrates their importance by considering their advantages in comparison to handwritten orders. For instance, he shows that CPOE has the potential of reducing the time required to communicate order information and the mistakes that can occur in the process.…

This comprehensive study by Dan Bader, Peter Worsley, and Amit Gefen (2019) presents a detailed review of the newest bioengineering tools, contributing to evaluating the damage to skin and tissues caused by medical devices. It also proves the need for collaboration between academics, clinicians, and industrialists to develop new effective ways to prevent device-related pressure…

Table of Contents Introduction Advantages and Disadvantages of CTLM Procedure of Use Cost Effectiveness of CTLM Replacing Traditional Mammography Screening Conclusion Reference List Introduction The problem of cancerous tumors has affected civilizations across geographical localities for generations now. Women, mostly due to their physiological nature, have been on the receiving end, and many have succumbed…