Category: Health

Table of Contents Proposed Nursing Theory Proposed Implementation Plan Potential Barriers to Plan Implementation References Proposed Nursing Theory Restraint and seclusion implemented alongside sedative medication have a traumatic effect on the majority of mental health patients. Such treatment is often deemed unethical due to the fact that doctors and nurses implement the procedure whenever they…

Introduction Australian nurses face a wide variety of work-related threats that can have devastating impacts on their health and safety. Stressors such as high patient loads, familial and social disruptions, long working hours, and unhealthy sleeping routines associated with shift work are significant risk factors that cause injuries among nurses. For instance, Vecchio, Schuffham, Hilton,…

Table of Contents Introduction Cost-Utility Analysis; Germany and the U.S Conclusion References Introduction From a general economic point of view, Cost-Utility Analysis (CUA) is used to guide procurement decisions. While in health economics, CUA is taken as the ratio between the cost incurred in the course of health intervention and the benefits produced by that…

No legislation exists that demands small employers to offer health insurance to their eligible employees. However, the Affordable Care Act stipulates useful guidelines that small business owners need to embrace in case they decide to provide health care cover for their employees. Having a health insurance cover for employees provides several benefits to the company.…

Introduction Houma, Louisiana is situated near the coastal region of United States with an elevation of 10 feet. It is among the principal cities of the state with a population density of almost 3000 people per square mile. The Houma-Terrebonne region was badly hit by the Hurricane Gustav and was among the places which were…

This paper analyzes important health issues that have been bothering American society lately. As we know, the main functions of public health institutions are assessment, assurance, and policy development. Assurance includes evaluation of the community health issues, providing care, enforcing laws to work with the problems of public health, assuring a professional workforce. Assessment functions…

In her case study concerning the issues faced in the C. W. Williams Health Center, Linda Swayne makes it clear that the recent changes in the organizational structure of the healthcare facility have triggered major problems in both the process of healthcare facilities provision and the management of the center (Swayne, 2009). Among the key…

1. Characteristics of healthcare performance dashboards. Due to expansion within the healthcare system, there is a need for sustenance of the required data by the use of information technology. The data obtained should be organized and processed efficiently to assist in decision making. The creation of performance dashboards allows for easy identification of problems enhancing…

Table of Contents Introduction Significance of Power Paradigm Concept Clarification Literature Review Stakeholders’ Power in Global Healthcare Moral Ethics versus Utilitarian Logic Importance of Ruling Paradigms Conclusion References Introduction The term normative power refers to a type of authority derived from standard norms and beliefs. In the current society, diverse cultural practices exist that differentiate…

Table of Contents Evaluation of VR in Education and Training Evaluation of VR in Surgical Performance and Planning Evaluation in Marketing Medical Equipment Evaluation of VR in Psycho-motive Impairment Training Rehabilitation and Addiction References Virtual Reality (VR) refers to a three-dimensional computer-generated world that allows users to have an interactive exploration through peripheral devices. Its…