Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Interest Groups in the United States

    The American governmental system provides the legal regulation for interest groups which can influence the legislation passage. The interest groups have influenced the legislation many times throughout history. These groups were created thanks to the constitutional amendments and guarantees of freedoms for every citizen. Interest groups mainly aim to represent people’s interests in the governmental…

  • “Critical Condition…” by Barlett

    The book under analysis called Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business – and Bad Medicine describes the flaws of the U.S. health care system. Even though the government spends much more money on sustaining health care services than other nations, the medical coverage and quality of treatment leave much to be…

  • Nurse-Patient Interactions Study Methodology

    Table of Contents Data Analysis Plans Demographic Variables Other Data References Data Analysis Plans The present section proposes a data analysis plan for a study dedicated to the interactions between nurses and patients with a focus on the patients with heart failure and their readmissions. The following research question is the central one: how can…

  • Documentation and Reimbursement

    When it comes to reimbursement, it is crucial to make sure that all documents are available. To avoid any issues related to reimbursement, it is essential to make sure that documents created at the initial stage are properly developed. Thus, physical examination, history and medical decision-making should be detailed and thorough. It is quite important…

  • Limitation of Over-the-Counter Medicine Provision

    Over-the-counter medicine provision is a controversial concept that has long been a topic for discussion. There is a wide array of over-the-counter products ranging from Aspirin pills to anti-dandruff shampoos and specific brands of mouthwash. While there are some important benefits to it, such as availability and reduction of healthcare-related costs, it is undeniable that…

  • Missed Care in Theoretical and Practical Studies

    Introduction It could be hardly doubted that the delivery of care to patients in appropriate and timely manner has a direct positive influence on their well-being. However, when the care is missed (or left undone), patient outcomes and the overall condition of clinical settings could be significantly aggravated. Therefore, the primary focus of this paper…

  • Emotional Work and Diversity in Clinical Placements

    Research Method Used in the Article The article “Emotional Work and Diversity in Clinical Placements of Nursing Students” forms part of Daniella Arieli’s works. It deploys in-depth interviews, which lie in the category of qualitative data collection methods, to examine nursing students’ encounters with clinical appointments, particularly in environments characterized by diverse individuals, including the…

  • “One Nation, Insured” by Quadagno

    In the book, One Nation, Insured, Quadagno reveals the shortcomings of the medical care system in the country that is heavily regulated by the legislature thus emphasizing that America is the only country that has serious problems with insurance coverage. The writer also discovers the legal problems where Congress failed to pass the necessary legislation…

  • Predicting Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Patients

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference Introduction In the article “The challenge of predicting pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: A multicenter cohort study”, Ranzani, Simpson, Japiassú, and Noritomi (2016) focused on the risks of having pressure ulcers that are faced by patients with severe health problems. Professionals underlined that even though these preventable…

  • Analyzing a Scenario – National Initiatives

    Table of Contents Nursing Sensitive Indicators Quality Patient Care System Resources, Referral, or Colleagues References Nursing is a profession that encompasses empowering people in need and helping them to achieve social, physical, or psychological independence. The vast knowledge of the nurse practitioners provides them with proficiency in making diagnosis tests as well as administering treatment…