Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Abstract “Black and Healthy” is a nongovernmental organization that was started in 2001. The main focus of the organization is to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. Since its inception, the organization has been facilitating this kind of programs in the US (In Texas and Illinois). In the 1990s,…

What is the most likely diagnosis to frequently cause acute delirium in patients with dementia? Mr. White is an elderly patient whose chief complaints include increased confusion, restlessness at night, visual hallucinations, and urinary incontinence in addition to a history of hypertension, COPD, and modern dementia. Delirium and dementia are defined as the two most…

An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) should complete his or her graduate-level education in an attempt to acquire appropriate skills for effective healthcare delivery (Hain and Fleck 6). I am currently focusing on the most appropriate practices that can support my program goals. Such activities are undertaken to develop the core competencies outlined by the…

The nursing practice operates under specific guidelines and standards of care to ensure positive patient outcomes, safety, and quality care. At times, nurses and other healthcare providers may make errors in the process of executing their duties, and the affected patient can sue for negligence. In Florida, nurses operate under the Florida Practice Act and…

Executive Summary This report will analyze malpractice suits and their impact on the cost of medical care. It will specifically target the aspect of self-interest in the field of medical care practice. The main areas of concern are the options available to both the patients and the physicians. Defensive medicine which is a phenomenon arising…

Table of Contents Introduction SWOT Analysis Table Summary References Introduction The community chosen for this assignment was Miami-Dade County, Florida, with a population of 2,712,945 citizens based on the estimations presented by the United States Census Bureau (2016). As with any community, there are weaknesses, strengths, opportunities, and threats associated with health and health-related outcomes.…

As a part of its activities, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2010) has been developing the “Healthy People” objectives for the US. The project presupposes setting a deadline (for example, the year 2020) and value for a number of health indicators that should be achieved…

Table of Contents Introduction Annotated Bibliography Conclusion References Introduction Care planning systems have transformed the way nursing care is conceptualized and delivered. The technology provides a direct link between evidence-based information and knowledge. Evidence-based research is an essential strategy that is applied in addressing critical healthcare issues. It promotes quality access to information and provides…

Introduction Quantitative research is a fundamentally significant tool in the nursing practice since it does not only facilitate the continual development of knowledge, but also generates rigorous, objective, and controllable information which helps define the distinctive role of nursing as a contemporary profession (Burns & Grove, 2005). In this perspective, the following analysis of the…

Table of Contents Introduction The Care/ Harm Foundation The Loyalty/Betrayal Foundation Equity and Rationality Conclusion Reference Introduction It is expected to observe some meaning in most human decisions and actions, and different political, social, and religious approaches might be applied to find explanations. Jonathan Haidt is a famous American social psychologist who introduces a solid…