Category: Health

Abstract Research is creative work carried out on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge. However, social change is the alteration of the social order of a society. Research forms part of the foundation of programs that seek to incorporate communities in the change process as well as the development of sustainable societies.…

Table of Contents Introduction Facts about nursing ratios History of the nursing staff ratios Efficacy of legislative action Controversy surrounding the nursing ratio Reflection Conclusion Reference List Introduction Continuing changes witnessed in healthcare has occasioned an increased awareness particularly on the quality of care in the hospitals offering acute care services. The rising demand for…

This article highlights critical fundamental issues and concerns around framing public health programs during marketing in order to attract funds from the government and the wealthy. There are serious misperceptions in the society and particularly among leaders that tend to equate public health with poverty and disability. Little research has been done on framing public…

Until recently, nursing policy organizations failed to take notice of the numerous health issues encountered by LGBTQ people. The American Academy of Nursing declared its support of the community only in 2012, which was two years after the Institute of Medicine had advocated for LGBTQ-related research (Shattell & Chinn, 2014). Rebel Nursing is an advocacy…

Rapidly increasing medical costs have created barriers on the endeavors to provide affordable health care to the low and middle class citizens. Deteriorating economies and high levels of unemployment have led to many hardships in life, thus the inability of many citizens to meet their health care bills. More so, affordability of quality health care…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Despite the fact that nurse practitioners are obliged to inform their patients, provide medical services, and make various records, they also have to be competent in the sphere of health promotion and education. Nurses are expected to explain basic standards of a healthy lifestyle to people who…

Introduction European countries enjoy among the best health statuses and highest life expectancies in the world (Commission of the European Communities, 2007). However, health inequities exist within the continent (Equity Channel, 2013). Moreover, some countries have varied health outcomes, although they belong to the same political and economic unions. Such is the case of Bulgaria…

Selecting the Aggregate Location, Demographics The selected aggregate is the Jewish community of Miami, Florida. This population has been growing rapidly for the past decade (Varn, 2014). Varn (2014) states that the Jewish population has increased by approximately 10% during the past three decades. The western part of the city was home to the vast…

Abstract The important stage in using the simulation and social media in training is the determination of the facilitation activities and logistics. While using the simulation and social media in the field of healthcare administration and healthcare ethics training, it is important to provide a detailed discussion of the facilitation steps and logistics procedures that…

Table of Contents Introduction The essence and causes of a public health crisis The impact of health care reform European and Australian examples Conclusion References Introduction Healthcare in the USA represents a highly complex, overloaded, and underfunded system with a great number of facilities that are currently available for fewer numbers of people. In general,…