Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Medical Device Directive vs Medical Device Regulation

    Table of Contents Introduction MDD MDR Differences Recommendations Gap Assessment Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The European Commission (EU) has decided that the current European Device Directive, or MDD, on medical devices is not strict enough. It has been rewritten in accordance with the rules defined by the European Union Regulation for Medical Devices, or MDR.…

  • Urinalysis as a Highly Sensitive Procedure

    Table of Contents Urine Analysis Liver Enzyme Levels (SGOT, SGPT, LDL) and Serum Amylase Serum Electrolytes (CO2, Chloride, K, Na) References Urine Analysis Urine analysis is a lab test prescribed to patients for one of several reasons. First, it may be used to determine the cause of numerous symptoms, such as abdominal pain, painful urination,…

  • The Human Immune System Components and Response

    The human immune system is a highly complex system of interrelated components. It is based on the principle of reaction and response to a pathogen or virus. Somers (2020) notes that “the result is a system of great flexibility and power, which, pushed the right way, can be made to collapse upon itself.” In particular,…

  • Problems Associated with Unhealthy Eating Among Children

    Table of Contents Introduction Problems Associated with Unhealthy Eating among Children Problem with Fast Food Options Resolving the issue at hand The Junk food Culture Working Together with the Community Initiative towards Healthier Eating at Schools Works Cited Introduction Problems related to childhood obesity, diabetes and heart problems are among the few problems currently plaguing…

  • “Effects of a One-Way Tracheotomy Speaking Valve…” by Leder

    Introduction The clinical question touched on whether occlusion tubes in any way affect patients’ aspirations. The study intended to establish whether tracheostomy tube occlusion interferes with the patients swallowing abilities. These questions were informed by the previous hypotheses that hinted that patients’ aspirations are not impacted by one-way tracheotomy tube speaking valve. Methodology Twenty inpatients…

  • Contact Dermatitis Versus Atopic Dermatitis

    A disease is any abnormal condition of the body usually caused by alien pathogens or viral infections. In other words, disease is any condition that tends to affect the normal functioning of the body. Contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis are both infections related to skin disorders. They also have almost common signs and symptoms which…

  • Microbial Growth and Aseptic Technique

    Microbial Growth Microbial growth is promoted by various conditions, and the most significant three factors include pH, temperature, and oxygen. According to specialists, their combination can determine the accompanying risks on a case-by-case basis and, therefore, requires consideration from the perspective of competition among microbes (Bruslind, 2021). Thus, pH, which is “the negative logarithm of…

  • The SnackRight Project’s Analytical Review

    Obesity is a serious problem that has plagued generations of British society throughout the 21st century, and it is growing with destructive force in some regions. Much of this deviation from the weight norm is due to the uneven ratio between calorie intake and energy expenditure. To a significant extent, the problem of obesity, as…

  • Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding Controversies

    Table of Contents Introduction The literature search process Conclusion References Introduction The research question was: “Are bottle fed babies introduced to solid foods sooner than breast fed babies?” The literature review process mostly centered on medical journals, but other journals that covered the research topic were also included. The literature search process The key words…

  • The Work Expectations Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Type of Organization and Patients Nurse Practitioner Role Florida Board of Nursing Conclusion References Introduction The recent advancements in medicine and the passage of the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act mean that the demand for qualified medical professionals is going to grow across the US (Hofer, Abraham, & Moscovice,…