Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Root Cause Analysis at Downtown Medical

    The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) team consists of the nurse manager, the director of the pharmacy, and the facilitator. These experts can use their knowledge of administering medication procedures, electronic documentation, medicine ingredients, and the components of identifying the errors’ root causes. The effective collaboration between the nurse manager who attempts to determine the cause…

  • Magnet Recognition Program

    Table of Contents Introduction Improvements brought by the Magnet Recognition Program Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction The changes in the work of medical institutions can be attributed to a variety of factors such as economic pressures or the adoption of new technologies. However, one should also speak about the need to gain the trust of…

  • Percentage of Medical Errors: Assessing and Minimizing

    Table of Contents Analysis of the Article Level and Quality of Evidence Applicability of the Study to My Practice References Analysis of the Article For this assessment, I have selected the publication What Patient Characteristics Guide Nurses’ Clinical Judgement on Pressure Ulcer Risk? A Mixed-Method Study by Balzer et al. (2014), and it focuses on…

  • Shape Up Somerville Community-Based Program

    The Shape Up Somerville community-based prevention program is a campaign initiated in Somerville, Massachusetts in 1998 and targeted at the issue of childhood obesity. After more than fifteen years of collective community effort, the campaign has resulted in measureable improvements in the area of public health, community engagement, and interaction between the stakeholders. According to…

  • Bias in Epidemiologic Research

    Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiologic biases Conclusion References Introduction Potential biases are likely to be present and affect epidemiologic research at the level of design, implementation, and analysis of a study. Bias is defined as systematic errors that affect the epidemiologic research, hence leading to invalid measures of association and altered study outcomes (Aschengrau &…

  • Interviews With Advanced Nurse Practitioners

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction There are many ARNPs (advanced registered nurse practitioners) living in Miami-Dade County who submitted their research proposals to IRB (institutional review board) and were accepted by the commission. Jessica Maclntyre who occupies the position of director of clinical operations at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of…

  • Medical Tests and Preventative Measures

    Introduction Increasing numbers of Americans are participating in organized sports. This boost in engagement has been accompanied by an increase in sudden deaths. Hereditary or developed cardiovascular abnormalities have been linked to the majority of unexpected deaths among athletes participating in various sports. Other explanations of unexpected death are heatstroke, brain hemorrhage, and bronchitis. The…

  • Pre-Participation Physical Examination

    Introduction Physical exercise is a pillar of a healthy lifestyle throughout the lifetime, and all healthcare practitioners advocate involvement in sports and leisure. All healthcare care experts advise physical exercise and involvement in sports due to their multiple health benefits. Physical exercise, sports, and leisure are essential for adolescents and people of all ages to…

  • Circumcision, Its History and Controversy

    Table of Contents Introduction Brief Characterization Brief Historical Overview Controversial Aspects Conclusion References Introduction Circumcision is a surgical procedure of removing the foreskin on the genitals, usually performed on male children and adults. However, female circumcision is also practiced in certain world regions. As this procedure is controversial from the medical and sociological standpoint, it…

  • Improvement Plan Executive Summary of “Optimum”

    Optimum Healthcare centre has been operating for the last 20 years. It is focused mainly on providing quality health services in the country. This health institution has competent health care providers who ensure proper management to keep the business running smoothly. Its administration personnel consists of Medical and health services managers/health care executives who are…