Health & Medicine Essay Examples and Topics. Page 10

The advantages of proper discharge education for patients in the emergency room: Efficient discharge education minimizes the rates of return of the patients to the emergency room due to the same reason.

The primary focus of this paper is to discuss some of the barriers that have proved to be daunting to both the hospital and the wider population and how these challenges may be alleviated.

At the same time, patients also continue to seek for reliable healthcare facilities and dentists with the right expertise in dental care.

The PCDA model, also called the Deming cycle, is a four-stage iterative process adopted in industries to improve the quality and efficiency of internal processes.

In order for the system to work effectively, there should be a flow of activities, from the time the patient lodges the complaint, to the time his or her problem is addressed by the relevant [...]

In the health care profession the integrity of the information is a critical component in the delivery of competent care. It is important to apply safety-enhancing technology in order to reduce the probability of human [...]

Executive summary Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is an approach used in the examination of multiple input and multiple output processes. DEA necessitates neither a clear formulation of the fundamental practical correlation nor pre-allotted weights for multi-outputs and multi- inputs in assessing performance concerning a process (Chan, Johansen, Mangolini, & Peacock, 2001). The key benefit of […]

The article includes a very detailed list of expected outcomes of the CNL training and it is quite easy to predict the effectiveness of the program.

In the early years, signs related to the disease were said to be resulting from possession of evil spirits. The history of development in respect to mental health can be traced to antiquity.

The Board of Registered Nursing which is located in Sacramento, California is bestowed with the responsibility of ensuring that information regarding the scope of practice for its nurses is made available for use by nurse [...]

The author of this paper will identify the various elements of a conventional plan, both in the business and in the healthcare field.

The move to improve medical record management can be a political agenda propagated by the political class for the good of their economy; when an economy does not have such systems, their development may focus [...]

The hospital should therefore create a policy that ensures all nurses, both new and current, are trained on the basic Tracheostomy management which should enable them to understand the definition as well as the purpose [...]

It is however important to note that since the author's career was clinically focused, the masters qualification obtained during the course of the author's career, the doctor of health science career development filled in the [...]

Respiratory therapists assess the work of the medical equipment and consult patients helping them to use the equipment effectively. The RCP should be a certified specialist who is eager to self-develop.

In order to perform the role of an educator, the nurses must have knowledge on the basic principles of learning and teaching.

This paper is a review of the skills, knowledge and practices that nurses currently possess and use in their duty of making observation and recording the situation in critical care setting.

The strategies implemented for diagnosing and treating this condition deserve serious consideration to define the possible drawbacks in current practices and identify the ways for enhancing the effectiveness of methods and improving the level of [...]

EMRs can support better follow-up information for patients for example, after a clinical visit or hospital stay, instructions and information for the patient can be effortlessly provided, and reminders for other follow-up care can be [...]

For the sake of this practical, there was focus on the human uterus."This method uses hematoxylin solutions for nuclear staining and eosin solutions for cytoplasm staining".

The traditional notion that had been created in nurses that they do not have a duty in financial management should be changed and nurses made to understand for a cost-effective business it calls for the [...]

According to Jean Watson, the founder of a non-profit organization called Watson Caring Science, the nurse of the world should be united to revive the veritable nature of healing and caring through love and to [...]

The purpose of this article will be to look at the importance of acting like a professional to the employee/professional, to the business or company and to the society as a whole.

The hospital failed to implement a layered security system and this made it vulnerable to hackers to capture the EMR system.

In the case of Lehigh valley hospital, Edwards Deming model was adopted in the endeavors of attaining improvements in the health care.

The sharp increase in oral diseases among adolescents could be attributed to the various changes that the population has gone through in terms of their way of life as well as the habits and behaviours [...]

The toolkit stresses not only the importance of fluoride toothpaste and fluoride varnish for the prevention of caries but also on caries prevention strategies such as reduction in the consumption of sugars which should be [...]

Further, it is of importance to note that whenever there is a war or a conflict within a country; so many sufferings are experienced especially by the women, children, and the elderly.

The main objective of the assessment is to collect the necessary data required in deciding on a client's health needs and the services that should be provided.

The aim of this paper is to develop a quality improvement program for Kuwait's healthcare system to address the human resources challenges using quality improvement tools and frameworks.

The nurse who sees the patients in the emergency room must understand the value of the ECG in a life-saving situation.

The caregiver is required to give the patient hope and make their stay in the hospital as easy as they can.

Chandler, in the year 1992, declared that empowerment of nurses does not pertain only to the influence or authority of the nurses, but is more importantly linked to the relationships of the nurses and patients.

It depicts the personal hygiene one possesses and is indicative of the liking for oral hygiene. Poor oral health has been found linked to many diseases- the relation lies in the fact that the unhygienic [...]

While Evangelista and Giddens noted that there has been the absence of exploration of differences in the discipline of male and female nurses, two studies observed that male nurses received a disproportionate share of formal [...]

The articles selected for analysis discuss the problem of ethical principles and information disclosure in healthcare."Whatever Happened to Clinical Privacy" by Freeny describes the problem of ethical principles and norms in psychotherapy.

This discourse presents the importance of rest, and the past, present, and future personal experience and application of the principle. Remarkably, having a comprehensive understanding of rest calls for one to accord others the same [...]

Change is inevitable in the unit concerning the handling of invasive devices for the benefit of patients, care providers, and the facility as a whole.

With the notion that 66% of the nurses use their personal smartphones to communicate both personal and work-related information, the issue becomes even more dangerous.

The action of the illness causes an increase in the permeability of cell membranes and progressed transport of albumin-rich fluid into the interstitial tissue of the lung and the lumen of the alveoli.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss global health programs and list the key ingredients to developing a successful global health policy.

It is worth noting that nurses start playing a greater role in the well-being of society, and the scope of their practice is expanding due to the requirements of the contemporary healthcare setting.

It is not necessary to satisfy the needs of a lower level fully in order for the next, higher level of the hierarchy of needs to be triggered.

If, for example, one touches something hot, the sense of feeling will relay information to the brain to instruct it to remove the hand from the burning surface. The five human senses have the role [...]

A question that is to be answered to elaborate a viable strategy is how health determinants affect the situation in the country.

Correlation is the process of comparing the outcomes of two or more laboratory tests with the aim of checking their accuracy.

Confidentiality and informed consent belong to the list of such requirements to medical workers. Due to confidentiality, any medical worker, including laboratory employees, can arrange patients' privacy and maintain the relationships of trust and understanding [...]

In the case of Aravind, it is the recruitment and training of the paramedical staff of the right qualification. This directly explains the lack of Aravind's equivalent in the Western world, as there is a [...]

In the rationale, the therapist sets out a measuring tool that effectively captures the patient's behavior in the interview with the therapist.

The UNICEF senior management is responsible to reveal the annual report of the initiatives and results to the member states and the information on all the activities of UNICEF is accessible to the public.

The American Heart Association is committed to diverse health programs, with the view that heart diseases and stroke are not limited to any single group of people and considering that the association operates in an [...]

Again, I would like to emphasize the idea that at this point the truthfulness of my words cannot be verified. As a student of baccalaureate program I will do my utmost to master the key [...]

To start the consideration of the assistant living facility practices, it is first of all necessary to define the very term assistant living: "Assisted living is a term that has come to be applied to [...]

As AIDS is relevant to the end of the last century, and the beginning of the millennium, there were questions, on whether the new disease is connected to the cultural changes that occurred in the [...]

The investigators explain the effects of smoking on the breath as follows: the rapid pulse rate of smokers decreases the stroke volume during rest since the venous return is not affected and the ventricles lose [...]

The education and training of more health workers are monitored by the hospital administrators. This they do through the boards, clubs and other organizations of medical interest.

The group selected for the health promotion program is the high school teenage group, ranging from fifteen to nineteen years of age.

First, we must examine our understanding of some issues surrounding the illness. As our first step, we must think about some core issues that help us understand the illness.

In most residences or institutions for the deaf and hearing-impaired, mechanical and visual notifications are usually employed. These infrastructure requirements are just the basics for ensuring the safety of deaf and hearing-impaired people; vital roles [...]

Healthy People initiative sets 10-year country-wide objectives for enhancing the health of all Americans and to address the current challenges in public health and provide support on various matters in the context of health issues.

The counselor explains the rules and procedures to the patient, monitors the patient's performance, and participates in the use of sanctions to obtain patient compliance.

The patient is provided with rights and responsibilities so that they are not misled by the doctors and thus the health plan should adopt the principles that will enable them to provide the best services [...]

On my question of whether the beliefs could hinder the treatment, the respondent said that in most cases, it could be avoided.

It is thus paramount that the nursing staff and the rest of the surgical team observe the patient's position and movements during operation.

This paper will review the pharmacokinetic properties of digoxin, patient specific factors that change the percentage of free drug, and its hydrophilic and lipophilic properties.

The problem of patients' falls in nursing homes is an urgent nursing issue, and my experience in one of these institutions in New Zealand is the object of evaluation.

A flat structure of leadership can be achieved on a small scale in units to include all nurses and specialists into the decision-making process.

The FOCUS-PDSA model used for this project implies that, prior to the creation and implementation of the plan, the unit's QI team should conduct extensive research of the problems in the department.

According to Berlowitz, the most helpful way of measuring the outcomes of the intervention is the incidence of pressure ulcers. Overall, the intervention will be measured by nurses' compliance, pre- and post-testing, and incidence rates [...]

However, at times, the team needs a leader who can direct and manage the working process, maintaining an atmosphere of confidence and calmness.

Moreover, the delegation process may be complicated as nurses should evaluate the skills and knowledge of the delegatee considering the task, as well as provide clear instructions and supervision.

When considering CQI, it is recommended for healthcare professionals to answer such questions as "how are we doing?" "can this be done better and more efficiently" and "can this be done faster?" Continuous improvement starts [...]

While many people present the notions of medical ethics, the right to life, and the availability of palliative care to oppose active euthanasia, there are those who support it since it is evidence-based in nature [...]

The presence of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse is one of the topical and complex problems of the modern healthcare system.

His thoughts and talks about suicide and his awareness of how to take this step along with his tears and quietness can be used by a nurse to explain that suicide is not the only [...]

The following example of a conversation in the healthcare environment is analyzed to show how ineffective communication may lead to a number of issues.

The use of evidence-based practice in hospice nursing is often complicated by the nature of care, as nurses rely on their personal experience and interactions with their coworkers.

The purpose of this paper is to describe a project plan involving the measurement of BMI in a section of the population.

The calculations for FTE are as follows: To calculate hours per-patient-day, it is necessary to estimate the total-care-hours required for the year: The HPPD is given: Average HPPD = 8.

The normal functioning of body organs is something that requires an adequate amount of mineral salts, fluids, and nutrients that are derived from different food materials. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to analyze [...]

The film A Beautiful Mind depicts the impact of progressive paranoid schizophrenia on the mathematician John Nash and the burden that it places on social and personal relationships.

The main purpose of this paper is to trace the shifts in nursing education, starting from the development of Nightingale's model and focusing on the present underpinnings and alterations in nurses' training.

The level of bias, control, and manipulation differ with the descriptive research being been more prone to bias and manipulation and less prone in control while quasi-experimental and experimental are less prone to bias and [...]

The implementation of CQI in health care has been an issue on the agenda of the health care institutions since the 1980s.

The purpose of this paper is to develop a handover communication process analysis, evaluate the worth of nursing communication in the emergency department, identify the main elements of nursing handover, and introduce possible improvements of [...]

The coach is curious to know Conrad's experiences at the hospital and the use of ECT. Towards the end of the film, Conrad reveals to the therapist that he feels guilty about his brother's death.

More health care consumers are rejecting the traditional 'paternalistic' approach to health care delivery and are demanding greater choice and control over health care treatment choices and decisions.

The goal of this research is to show that information technology may reduce the frequency of medical errors. Medical errors are a serious issue for many hospitals, but they may be reduced in frequency with [...]

Therefore, a personal development plan is needed to create the framework for the continuous improvement that I will have to accept as a part of my professional philosophy and ethics.

The present paper offers a review of measures to assess nicotine dependence and provides five questions that are crucial to ask and five questions to avoid during the intake process Nicotine addiction is historically associated [...]

In this case, the application of Maslow's theory related to the distribution of needs is a relevant technique that allows focusing on subordinates' priorities and their behavior in the workplace.

In comparison to evident improvements of the Affordable Care Act and the creation of national initiatives that help to reduce the number of readmissions for heart attacks and failures, there are no certain national programs [...]

Also, there is a variety of approaches that can be used to improve self-care, and it is essential to introduce the client to all of them.

Patient safety is one of the primary concerns of the healthcare system. The organization of the nursing staff is among the factors that influence the way the care is provided.

Giving a chance to reduce the threat of a misunderstanding or misinterpretations of the provided information, as well as delivering the services of the finest quality, efficient communication between a nurse and a patient must [...]

The given paper discusses the approach to leadership and the strategy helping to reduce the number of avoidable ED visits. In the case under consideration, the task of a nurse leader is to invent and [...]

This WBS will have three levels to summarize the information about the tasks that should be completed during the project, plan the project logically and proactively, and define manageable components of the activities to achieve [...]

In case of an emergency event, the following sources of information can be used to estimate the number and the severity of casualties: An emergency manager could be contacted to get relevant information from first [...]

All group members should treat one another with respect, avoiding discrimination and conflicts; All group members should attend each meeting; In case of an emergency, the member should notify the rest of the group [...]

The purpose of this paper is to consider the possible consequences of antibiotics overuse and to analyze the possible ways to minimize their effects on health.

Fell relates a personal experience in the significance of the presence of family in the resuscitation process. Fell recommends the involvement of the family in the resuscitation process and designation of a family facilitator.

The term wellness focuses on the overall balance of a person's intellectual, environmental, physical, and social wellbeing, while health is the absence of diseases in the physical body.

Due to the peculiarities of the LGBT people's personal life, they might experience limited support and restricted access to medical services.

However, healthcare communication is mainly relevant in the interaction between a patient, family, and the medical team, and also among the members of the medical team.

The quantity of instances that show that the occurrence of an outbreak depends on the present agent of an infection, the size of the population that has been affected by the infection, previous instances of [...]

The proposed Performance Evaluation Policy is aimed at monitoring, guiding, and ensuring every healthcare worker acts diligently in order to improve the health outcomes of the targeted clients.

The main symptom of a schizophrenic patient depicted in the film is the patient's inability to distinguish between the real world and the subconscious pattern created within the imaginations of his mind.

Generally, it is perceived as the force made by blood on the walls of blood vessels and belongs to the vital signs that indicate the state of the life-sustaining functions.

Therefore, the relatives of patients with an ability to make decisions are obligated to respect their decisions, as well as that of health care professionals that effect such decisions on behalf of those lacking the [...]

Most of the articles discuss the prevalence of low back pain in aviators, with others looking at neck pain in different types of aircraft pilots. The results of the article review indicate a higher incidence [...]

In these terms, the workplace hygiene of the hospital is very low and needs to be improved; moreover, the case study indicates that there are insufficient motivation factors for several employees, especially nurses and young [...]

In a 2015 review of the patient treatment plans at the AMRTC by The Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services, it was reported that the facility was not adhering to CMS standards and guidelines for [...]

One might argue that the attempt at increasing the reliability of the nursing strategies is barely possible due to the threat of an error.

The process of the implementation of the new equipment and reorganizing of the work is crucial for the functioning of a new company.

The main issue is whether it is necessary to disclose the information to the patient. The question is whether Ron has the moral obligation to disclose the information to the patient or not.

In the public health administration, centralization stands for the public health systems, where the government or the state employees and the leaders are responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and evaluating the activities and functions of the [...]

On the other hand, the market-mating model suggests that the desire to attract a partner is a key motivating factor for people to maintain their weight.

The first part of the paper will focus on the diagnosis of the client's health problem and the social factors that have shaped it.

The article stresses the application of simulation models in the health care sector due to their effectiveness in solving problems depending on the prevailing situation. According to the article, the application of the simulation process [...]

Hence, it is imperative to enroll patients for hospice services in a bid to allow family members to attend to other responsibilities. Moreover, distrust towards hospice care makes many not to go for the services.