Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Supporting Patients: The Role of Nurses
Table of Contents Prioritizing Support Examples of Interventions Healthy People 2030 The Role of the Nurse Influence of the Environment References Prioritizing Support The use of patient interview materials is a vital strategy for an effective therapy that takes into account the patient’s history and interests. Patient T. from this interview has been shown to…
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Inter-Professional Electronic Documents and eClinicalWorks
Table of Contents Introduction EHR Examples Personal Experience Conclusion References Introduction The use of ICT has proved to be beneficial in the healthcare context as it diminished medical errors, ensures rapid exchange of information, enables healthcare professionals to make decisions more efficiently. Bowman (2013) stresses that Electronic Health Record systems (EHR) are crucial for the…
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Vulnerable Low-Income Groups in Hialeah Community
Table of Contents Vulnerable Population Overview Strengths, Risk Factors, Barriers Community Resources Community Health Problem Diagnosis Summary References City of Hialeah community is located in Miami-Dade, Fl. The population of the community is approximately twenty hundred thousand citizens or more; the community borders Miami. Various services (police, fire, water and sewer, etc.), as well as…
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Hypercholesterolemia: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Introduction Cholesterol is one of the most well-known types of lipids, and its fame is due to the frequent mention of this word in various commercials and weight loss campaigns. Indeed, although this compound is natural for humans, its excess can have a significant adverse effect. In some cases, too high a cholesterol level can…
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Medication Errors and Nurses Awareness
Table of Contents Introduction Research Steps Effect on the Nursing Career References Introduction The American Journal of Nursing was selected as a focus for the submission of the publication, as it is highly reputable and has leading positions among other nursing journals. Alternatively, it concentrates on the enhancement of the evidence-based practice and encourages the…
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Advanced Practice Nurses Role Perspectives
Table of Contents Standards of Care Responsibility Risk Management Steps Conclusion References Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are expected to act ethically and professionally whenever providing medical services to their patients. They should also apply the major standards of practice in their respective settings. The paper presented below discusses the issues surrounding a malpractice action filed…
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Middle-Range Theory Application to the Case Study
Case Study The clinical nurse practice situation that I was faced with was unique and it was the first time I was faced with such a scenario. Patient JB was admitted to JH Hospital complaining of severe chest pain. The patient was mute and was only able to communicate with sign language. I do not…
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Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Table of Contents Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Timeline Purpose Statement Problem Statement Conclusion References People have different explanations of why they fall, including their age, poor vision, bone conditions, or inattentiveness. When a patient is older than 65 years, the list of reasons is considerably enlarged, and much attention should be paid to fall prevention…
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Meaningful Use Policy in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Recovery audit contractors (RACs) and electronic health records (EHRs) include highly sensitive information that should be managed carefully to avoid adverse outcomes. Careless management of this information can lead to leaks of private data, which may lead to significant legal and image problems. Thus, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, 2010) developed a meaningful…
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Polio Prevention and Control
Polio is a very contagious disease that is caused by the poliovirus. In most of the victims, the disease affects the nerve cells, especially those of the spinal cord. As a result, the muscles that control voluntary movement are affected usually resulting in paralysis. Another name for polio is poliomyelitis. Polio spreads via direct contact…