Category: Health

Currently, there are many issues in the health care industry that directly influence the professional practice of nurses. For instance: nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, patient satisfaction, quality improvement and much more. One of the biggest problems nurses face today is low staffing: nurses are often forced to provide nursing care for more patients than…

The proposed policy requires incorporating chronic and complex migraines as essential health conditions to the Texas Compassionate-Use Act so that low-THC cannabis prescriptions could be offered to patients based on the respective diagnosis and condition. What Are the Costs and Benefits Associated with the Policy, from a Budgetary Perspective? Implementing the policy in question will…

Table of Contents Details of the Policy Impact on Fiscal Aspects Impact on the Quality of Patient Care Unintended Consequences Alternatives to the Policy Conclusion References The desire of public services and heads of healthcare institutions to control costs is a natural desire since the ability to track spending allows efficiently allocating resources and assessing…

Table of Contents Essential Components of Public Health Nursing Differences Between Community and Public Health Nursing Research Discussion Public Health Interventions References Essential Components of Public Health Nursing Public health nursing (PHN) is concerned with ten essential components that guide professionals’ practice. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), the components…

I am a registered nurse working in the psych and substance unit for eight months. I have used EPIC medicine technology at work for five years, where I electronically kept medical records as a mental health counselor. The subject is very familiar to me. I initially worked as a medical record supervisor and assisted my…

Introduction As human health is a multi-faceted phenomenon that is the subject of study of an array of disciplines, healthcare informatics does not comprise all the knowledge and instead divides it between different areas that can cater to the needs of every separate field of study. However, despite the fact that all the disciplines are…

Table of Contents Scientific Facts about How Smoking Affects People’s Health The Harm of Smoking Conclusion References Smoking has become common among many people universally, including young adults. For instance, many college students are using tobacco due to peer pressure and lack of information about its dangers. Moreover, smoking a cigarette has become a part…

Table of Contents Abstract Health disparities in Kentucky Barriers Roles of leaders References Abstract This paper discusses health disparities affecting Kentucky citizens, along with barriers, and roles of leaders. It shows that Kentucky is one of the unhealthiest states with high rates of drastic health disparities in the United States. There are high rates of…

Source credibility is one of the central aspects to focus on when dealing with health-related messages. The credibility of sources includes such domains as the author’s (and the source’s) credentials and expertise concerning the topic discussed (Real et al., 2018). For instance, monographs, peer-reviewed journals, official websites of health-related organizations and institutions, and reputable newspapers…

It is important to note that NDNQI has been operating since 1998, making it one of the biggest and reliable databases to aid and improve nursing healthcare by providing relevant, research-based data on nursing care (Northwestern Medicine, n.d.). The research needs to be continued even after the patient’s departure. The careful risk assessment might give…