Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Nurse Practitioner Scientific Foundation Competencies
Introduction Nurse practitioner core competencies are imperative because they help prepare a nurse practitioner to be independent during the provision of care. The core competencies include scientific foundation, leadership, quality, practice inquiry, technology and information literacy, policy and health delivery system. The scientific foundation competency is one of the categories which deals with the relationship…
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The Human Research Protection
Table of Contents The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich Research Ethics Involving Human Subjects The Belmont Report (Part One: Basic Ethical Principles) The Belmont Report (Part Two: Applying the Principles) Guiding Principles of Institutional Review Boards References The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich The documentary is about nurses during the Nazi period who…
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Decision-Making on Medical Procedures
Table of Contents Introduction Background to the Decision on Practice Modification The Decision to Change Practice Steps Evidence The Effectiveness of Change Conclusion References Introduction Incorrect decision-making among medical partners negatively affects the health of patients. It has been researched that decision-making is considered a vital element of nursing practice (Arsenault Knudsen et al., 2021).…
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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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Social Factor in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
How do social factors influence the approach to clinical assessment? Communication between the physiotherapist and patient will determine a diagnosis. The use of effective communication will facilitate accurate and precise diagnosis. The physiotherapist should have good communicating skills to be in a position to have a patient beneficial relationship. Effective communication as a social factor…
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Restrictions on Gifts and Perks
Despite the seemingly innocent practice of a business lunch, it has become one of the central means of influence that pharmaceutical representatives have over physicians. Before the early 2000s, the situation was much worse when doctors were offered expensive things, vacations, and experiences. It was not money, but it was indirectly a bribe because it…
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Descriptive Epidemiology Discussion
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Descriptive epidemiology is a field of study that aims to provide answers to questions concerning a particular disease, injury, as well as the occurrence of environmental hazards. The field answers five key questions that help explain the nature of a condition, its scope, the time and place…
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Care Planning Systems in Managing Lower Back Pain
Table of Contents Introduction Annotated Bibliography Conclusion References Introduction Care planning systems have transformed the way nursing care is conceptualized and delivered. The technology provides a direct link between evidence-based information and knowledge. Evidence-based research is an essential strategy that is applied in addressing critical healthcare issues. It promotes quality access to information and provides…
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“The TrueBlue Study”: Qualitative Article Critique
Introduction Quantitative research is a fundamentally significant tool in the nursing practice since it does not only facilitate the continual development of knowledge, but also generates rigorous, objective, and controllable information which helps define the distinctive role of nursing as a contemporary profession (Burns & Grove, 2005). In this perspective, the following analysis of the…
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Reid’s Documentary “Inside Ayurvedic Medicine”
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Cultures around the world differ in their approaches to the delivery of healthcare. The past several decades saw a substantial increase in the acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the West (Park, Beckman-Harned, Cho, Kim, & Kim, 2012). Growth in the number of Ayurvedic practitioners…