Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Trimethoprim and Tetracycline Pharmacological Effects
Pharmacological Effects of Trimethoprim in the Treatments of UTI and Nursing Implications Description and action of Trimethoprim Used for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections Precaution for chronic recurrent urinary tract infections Blocking action for the bacterial folic acid synthesis Bactericidal action against susceptible organisms Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens Suitable for adults…
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Accomplishing the Intentions of Meaningful Use Program. Implications and Recommendations
Table of Contents Introduction An overview of the program Analyzes of the implications of meaningful use core criteria Evidence-based recommendations Concluding statements References Introduction Accomplishing the intentions of Meaningful Use Program is a very challenging duty to many health care providers (Dowling, 2014). In the health care sector, the term Meaningful Use refers to the…
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Decreasing the Mortality Rate Among Dialysis Patients
Table of Contents Aims of the Project PICOT question Significance of the Issue Search of the Literature for Evidence Articles Appraisal References Aims of the Project The issue selected for this paper is focused on the reduction of the mortality rate among dialysis patients. This problem has been one of the major global concerns for…
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Self-Care Deficit Model and Collaborative Care
Table of Contents Introduction Review of Literature Related to the Nursing Care Model Review of Literature Related to the Different Nursing Care Model Collaborative Care in a Nursing Setting Recommendation of a Different Nursing Care Model Conclusion References Introduction Models of nursing care delivery characterize skills, leadership concepts, decision-making procedures, quality improvement methods, outcome measures,…
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The Roles of an Advanced Nurse
Table of Contents Roles of Advanced nursing practitioners Reasons for taking a degree in advanced nursing (NP option) How the degree will improve my career in nursing References The roles that advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) play in the clinical field have been expanding with time since the first graduates of masters in nursing started…
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Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Patients
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference Introduction The article “Pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: Incidence and associated factors” is written by Borghardt, Prado, Bicudo, Castro, and Bringuente (2016, p. 460). It appeared in the Brazilian journal of nursing just several months ago. The work is focused on the issue that is faced by…
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Prevention and Treatment of Cholera in Congo
Table of Contents Summary Background of the Topic Assessment of Exposure Assessment of Public Health Impact Status of Action or Proposed Action Recommendations References Summary Cholera is a highly contagious disease with potentially fatal outcomes (Maponga et al., 2015). Since medical experts first documented it, in the 19th century, many researchers and health organizations have…
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Nurse Staffing Levels and Employee Retention
Table of Contents Introduction A Comparison of Research Questions A Comparison of Sample Populations A Comparison of the Limitations of the Studies Conclusion References Introduction Nurse understaffing is an important healthcare problem that is associated with poor patient outcomes, burnout, high turnover, and other problems faced by healthcare organizations. The objective of the change project…
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Effects of Trauma Training Programs and Trauma Quality Indicators
Willis, C. D., Stoelwinder, J. U., & Cameron, P. A. (2008). Interpreting process indicators in trauma care: construct validity versus confounding by indication. Int J Qual Health Care, 20(5),331-8. Quality indicators have found increased use in health systems based on a widely held assumption that QIs is a compelling indicator of the outcome of care.…
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Neurovascular Impairment and Compartment Syndrome
Background and description of neurovascular impairment compartment syndrome This nursing essay explores various aspects of neurovascular impairment compartment syndrome as an exemplar of the neurovascular condition of musculoskeletal (Wright, 2009). It covers pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment modalities, and nurse role in the collaborative setting particularly in critical care clinical setting. Neurovascular impairment affects millions…