Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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A Corporate Leader’s Duties to Employees
Introduction The positive environment for nurse staffing forms an excellent topic for a research project. Quality nursing care and nurse-to-patient ratios are more challenging now than they were a few years ago. A wide range of circumstances influences nurse-to-patient ratios. Concerns about healthcare spending, the aging population of both patients and nurses and competing agendas…
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Behaviour Change in Overweight and Obese Adults
Samdal et al. (2016) conduct the systematic review and meta-regression of 48 studies, focusing on behavior change techniques (BCTs) in the overweight and obese adult population. The authors consider the change in eating habits and healthy lifestyle as the key factors, leading to weight loss. The purpose of the article is to explore heterogeneity in…
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Emphysema, “Barrel” Chest, and Arterial Gases
Table of Contents “Barrel” Chest Configuration Arterial Gases Emphysema: Possible Complications References “Barrel” Chest Configuration Emphysema is a condition where the lung tissue is destroyed or severely damaged due to smoking or atmosphere pollution. It is characterized by individuals having trouble breathing and experiencing shortness of breath (Singh et al., 2016). It is also one…
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The Research Process and Reporting
Research reports are crucial sources of information professionals can use to improve their practice and develop a foundation for further scientific progress. The reports might lack quantitative data or sufficient background to submit a discussed issue’s significance in counseling. For instance, the research with the listwise deletion used for solving a missing data problem reduces…
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Discussion
Difference of the APRN (AG-ACNP) Role and Scope Even though ACNPs are one type of APRN, there is a significant difference in their role and scope. Advanced practice registered nurses are at the forefront of providing preventive services to the public. They treat and diagnose diseases, advise the public on health issues, and treat chronic…
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Gaps in Care Access for Vulnerable Populations
Introduction There is a variety of problems and risks patients may encounter when receiving care. For the purpose of the current paper, the focus on the issue of access to care among vulnerable populations was selected. The purpose of this assignment is to review relevant literature that addresses the problem of gaps in access to…
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Consequences of Inaccurate Coding
Table of Contents Introduction Impacts of Improper Coding on Patients Impact of Improper Coding on Healthcare Providers Impact of Improper Coding on Public Health Information Impact of Biblical Worldview on Professional Work Ethics Conclusion References Introduction Medical coding is how services offered in healthcare are converted into billable revenue. Every service provided corresponds to its…
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Bacterial, Viral, and Eukaryotic Pathogens
A bacterial pathogen that affects the human nervous system is Streptococcus pneumoniae. This bacterium is associated with several diseases, the most frequent being meningitis, otitis media, and pneumonia. The central nervous system becomes affected when the pathogen enters the brain and spinal cord tissue (Prager et al., 2017). Each of the mentioned illnesses is characterized…
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Bispectral Index Monitor and Anesthesia Awareness
Table of Contents Introduction Background Evaluation Response Conclusion References Introduction The authors of the article have focused on how healthcare providers have developed various approaches to provide excellent healthcare services. For instance, the use of BIS Monitor has been introduced to reduce postoperative recovery time and anesthetic drug consumption (Rüsch et al., 2018). In this…
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“The Trends for Cervical Ripening…” by Chodankar
The article “An overview of the past, current and future trends for cervical ripening in induction of labour” by Chodankar, Sood, and Gupta sought to discuss the benefits and risks of pharmacological and mechanical methods of labor induction (Chodankar, Sood & Gupta, 2017). The authors used a methodology almost similar to that of a systematic…