Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Miami Epidemiology and Healthy People 2020 Program

    Introduction The analysis and study of disease distribution and determinants of illness condition in various populations are significant for forming a healthy nation. Increasing risks of infectious diseases and other illness conditions caused certain efforts to conduct appropriate surveillance and prevent some diseases. Thus, it is important to review the initiatives made by the U.S.…

  • Prediction of Falls in Rehabilitation and Acute Care Geriatric Setting

    The aim of the project is to answer the following question: “What is the effectiveness of increased patient education and participation with regular exercise-physical therapy versus current hospital fall prevention programs with limited exercise-physical therapy, in promoting balance and stability thus minimizing falls and fall-related injuries, in senior patients within a period of three months?”.…

  • The Core Competency of Patient-Centered Care

    Introduction Caregivers establish a care arrangement where they operate in partnership with medical doctors, counselors, the patients’ relatives, in addition to other parties to offer care services with the view of boosting the sick persons’ health. In many jurisdictions, nurses participate in support, endorsement of a secure atmosphere, study, involvement in determining health guidelines, and…

  • The 2022 Salmonella Outbreak: A Case Study

    Foodborne illnesses are conditions that occur due to the consumption of contaminated products. While there are multiple illnesses categorized as such, it is important to mention one of the most common and dangerous ones, Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria correlating with adverse health effects that can negatively impact one’s well-being. In the last decade, there…

  • Surgery: Complications of Using the Foley Catheter

    Planned change is an essential component of medical practice for a great number of reasons. However, implementing change in a particular environment can present a challenge. A manager has to possess the knowledge and understanding of change theory frameworks to succeed in this effort. One of the major obstacles in the way of change is…

  • Blood’s Role in Oxygen Consumption

    The famous expression “Blood is the essence of life” alludes to the crucial function that blood serves in the operation of the human body. This saying is well-founded because blood flows throughout the body, supplying the cells with oxygen and nutrition and removing waste. Any living organism owes its existence to the blood in its…

  • Insulin Price and Unaffordability

    Executive Summary These days, high prices for insulin and its unaffordability present a pressing concern. A significant number of people do not take the prescribed dose due to financial hardships. Moreover, from year to year, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes is increasing. Insulin is a vital drug for them in order to maintain…

  • Evaluation of the In-House Rapid Response Team Project

    The discussed paper and PowerPoint Presentation present the information on the necessity and aspects of establishing the in-house rapid response team (RRT) in order to provide quick and appropriate responses to in-house strokes to decrease the mortality rates (Alberts et al., 1998; Harris et al., 2011). The information on the establishment of the RRT should…

  • Advanced Practice Nurse: Discussion Board Post

    Table of Contents Medicaid Eligibility: Texas New Jersey Colorado References Health policy initiatives usually modify the whole working process of nurses. The detailed health services provider opportunities may vary depending on the state, the medical organization, and the applied program. Advanced nursing practitioners are responsible for acting according to established clinical practice models. The health…

  • Staff Education on Pressure Ulcers Prevention

    Table of Contents Introduction Methods of Searching Review of the Literature Findings Conclusion References Introduction Pressure ulcers, commonly known as pressure sores or bedsores, refer to injuries that affect the patient’s skin and the tissues, basically caused by continued pressure on someone’s skin. Pressure ulcers can usually happen to anyone, but they frequently affect people…