Healthcare Research Essay Examples and Topics. Page 14

Total Quality Management: Hackman and Wageman, defines TQM as the process of engaging all players of the organization in processes that results to the production of best quality good or services.

All three samples were too small to explain the quality and effectiveness of nursing monitoring programs on the levels of hemoglobin in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

It is through qualitative study that researcher can identify the weakness of a prescription in terms of inconveniences to patient and drug formulation.

In this essay, we will look at quality/safety and leadership/governance focus areas relative to their importance to healthcare administrators, HRET's role in addressing the two focus areas, and finally, the impact of HRET's activities in [...]

Some of the conclusions in the research findings dwell on the necessity of offering preoperative education to patients and why it should be encouraged in the medical and surgery professions.

New adaptive systems that have been incorporated into the health care have come to be regarded as individual agents that possess freedom to act in unpredictable ways.

According to the studies that have been conducted and evidence attained, -antagonists and calcium channel blockers procedure of stone expulsion is attributed to spontaneous stone expulsion as well as improving the expulsion time for distal [...]

This study therefore aims to create a medical decision support system that is based on web services to improve medical decision support for efficiency and expedition.

The use of the direct intracuff pressure technique, which required using a manometer to assess intracuff pressure, was not possible in the operating room as no manometer was available.

The article titled, Perineal Injury in Nulliparous Women Giving Birth at a Community Hospital: Reduced Risk in Births Attended by Certified Nurse-Midwives, was prepared by Maureen Browne et al, who conducted a study to ascertain [...]

The content of the article describes how comprehensive education of patients on management of diabetes mellitus and foot care practices are central in the prevention of diabetic foot and amputation of lower limbs.

However, the major weakness with this study is its choice of study that it uses for it reviews, this is because the entire research study is based on 6 studies which according to my opinion [...]

Considering the demographics of this population group, this study seeks to carry out a community health analysis of the Houston Texas gay community, with a special emphasis on the health risks and health implications in [...]

Most of the respondents in the survey agreed on the fact and only 25% of the respondents strongly believed in the case that people ailing from chronic diseases are the best sources of information to [...]

According to a survey conducted by the Demographic and Health Department in 2007, the rate of population growth rate in Rwanda stands at 2.

One of the effects of female circumcision with respect to sex is the developed difficulty with respect to lubrication of the female genitals in readiness for sex.

The paper will go on to elucidate on the average exposure and methods of sampling that can be carried out to check exposure to glutaraldehyde at the workplace.

In the effort to explain the above, the paper will include the differences in medical care between indigenous and non-indigenous categories.

The main goal of this paper is therefore to propose the implementation of a health promotion program for the adolescents in New Jersey as part of the community-based project. The health promotion program to be [...]

In her article "The Heart, Mind and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy", Wendy Wood presents the notion that one of the current concerns in OT is the endemic proliferation of the disheartened within the [...]

Knowledge of this concept can greatly enhance the ability of a therapist to improve on strategies that are already in place.

Due to the highly unstable and unpredictable nature of the viral agents, a lot of efforts have been concentrated on understanding the pattern of infections and illnesses of these viruses on the general human population.

The study of social-biological interface has helped to shape the life of Japanese who immigrated into United States, as it was unavoidable to adopt the new way of life in the new country.

In the hypoglycemic episode, the patient appeared confused and unaware of his surroundings, which is a sign of low blood glucose level. A timing mismatch in the administration of insulin mane and caloric intake contributed [...]

It is the key stone of the contemporary medical imaging and is used to view almost all parts and organs of the human body.

The information obtained from the analysis of the research findings are used by the healthcare organizations and policy makers to improve on the delivery of quality healthcare services to the people.

Objectives to be derived through this include analyzing lifestyles factors responsible for emergence of periodontal and cardiovascular diseases; how increase of factors in one of the diseases may increase chances of the other disease emerging; [...]

As is the case with other policies aimed at undertaking risk assessment for ACS, this policy comes with a flow chart demonstrating the steps to be followed in the therapeutic management of ischemic chest pain, [...]

Researchers have shown that extracts from Swiss apple, Malus domestica, have regenerative effect on skin, and thus have utilized them in the production of apple stem cells from adult cells.

Research is important in identifying the best solution to a problem since it provides the evidence of existence of the problem and the best way to solve it.

The count for S.aureus using the spread plate method was 1. It was positive in the S.aureus and negative in S.epidermidis.

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 [...]

The details of the limits of these regulations are explored followed by practical aspects of sampling, quality control, control measures and the interpretation of sampling results.

Goal five will be discussed in a broader perspective in this paper to illustrate the outcomes used in measuring the progress of millennium health goals. In order to measure the progress of the millennium health [...]

Being aware of the fact that the received orthopedic chairs are out-of-date and out of service for necessary repair, I have to inform healthcare staff about the shortages of new products, and our administrator is [...]

By understanding the causes of this stress, policy makers can design appropriate means of reducing the stress level and hence implicating positively on the performance of the nurses which would result to improved patient care.

The revision reemphasized the three major components of the theory: the symptoms, the influencing factors which affect the symptom experience, and the consequences of the symptom experience.

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.

Objective: The main objective of the study is to perform a literature review to strengthen the description on the role of Diacylglycerol lipase in the control of the gastrointestinal motility in mice.

Infrared radiation is a kind of radiation that lies on the electromagnetic spectrum between the visible and the microwave region, beyond the red light.

In this regard, Steinkruger et al sought to "compare the degree of pulpal anesthesia achieved with a conventional IAN block administered with the needle bevel oriented away from the mandibular ramus or toward the mandibular [...]

The overall goal of this study is to develop a more complete description of the phenomenon and the process that the individual undergoes after a Motor Vehicle Accident.

Olcay failed to be transferred back to the DPU after she complained of shoulder pain and the transfer had to be canceled.

Chen and Boore were able to point out the key components of the research that is useful for future study in terms of the effect of care in the treatment of spinal cord injury.

However the picture is already changing for the better with the implementation of revised guidelines for the prevention and treatment of the ulcers and the need for change being identified.

As such, the reader is able to understand the difference between the tailored and the untailored interventions used in this study.

The hypothesis for the study was that sedentary lifestyle and poor general were directly correlated with the prevalence of arterial hypertension. The dependent variable in this study was the occurrence of hypertension among the participants.

It is important to first define the meaning of diabetes and point of care testing before determining the advantages and limitations of point of care testing.

She was made aware of the risks likely which come with having sex and in her case the risks she was going to face for the first time. She was advised to advise her partner [...]

William will be in a position to direct the way he is supported, he will also manage his finances by using a personal budget that may be made with the help of a trusted carer.

On spirituality, different communities have their behaviors that give meaning to life and are viewed as sources of strength; they should be understood by the healthcare provider so that quality healthcare is provided.

JW claims that she is in a happy marriage and she is mutually monogamous with her husband and intended to get pregnant again in the next 6 months.

Gonzalez argues that the major role of a woman in marriage is to bear children, hence depending on her immediate society beliefs she may face rejection from her husband's parents, relatives, and friends.

The behavior and performance of an individual are affected to a large extent by the individual's interaction with the environment. Fuller has osteoporosis; therefore, she needs to take a lot of calcium to restore the [...]

Thus, these microbes may help to prevent the condition that is continually on the rise in the western countries. Other researchers argue that probiotics help to lower the levels of cholesterol circulating in blood.

The regulations of the Food and Drug Administration were found to be central for the implementation of proper information technology applicable to patient safety.

Downey and Zun conducted a study to identify the relationship between pain management in the emergency department and patient satisfaction. By including studies that focus on these two different approaches to pain management in ED, [...]

It is important to note that since lateral epicondylitis is a condition that affects the tendinosis located at the origin of common wrist extensors, the ECRB, the EDC, the extensor digit minimi as well as [...]

One of the most important cells in the blood is the red blood cells. Where there is a decrease in the content of iron in the body, it results into the development of iron deficiency [...]

When determining the provision of PGD as a sex-selection procedure for autism, the authors of this article argue that it should be clear that the risk of having a child who has the disorder is [...]

The sudden reduction in deaths resulting from cardiac diseases led to the increased interest in the potential anti-arrhythmic properties of fish oil. The researchers hypothesized that the use of fish oil causes a significant reduction [...]

In the anatomy while having intercourse the vagina is very susceptible to tears and irritations when engaging in sex and thus with the tears and the irritations the exposed flesh offers a good penetrating surface [...]

The essay focuses on the use of Middle Range Theory in the discipline of healthcare. The theory of meaning is another middle range theory that has been employed in the discipline of healthcare.

The enlargement is caused by the extra job that the heart has to do to pump blood to the whole body. Mild cardiomegaly is described as a slight increase in the size of the heart.

Cardiac output refers to the volume of blood that is pumped by the heart over a span of one minute. Basically, the regulation of cardiac output is carried out by the demand for oxygen by [...]

The two lasers work complimentarily, with the CO2 laser first eliminating the growths in the voice box and trachea before the pulsed-dye laser is utilized to treat the base of the growths to curtail future [...]

The nursing interventions that are used to prevent the occurrence of VAP include staff education, reduction of bacterial colonization and aspiration avoidance.

It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, associated with the following symptoms: variable airflow obstruction and enhanced bronchial responsiveness to a variety of irritants.

Although in most cases the rigidity can be complete, in some cases of Ankylosis, the rigidity is incomplete and may be caused by the swelling of the muscular structures of the tissues that make the [...]

The prognosis of pneumonia relies on the nature of pneumonia, a person's causal fitness, and the cure involved. On the other hand, the microorganisms usually present in the mouth, throat or nose can enter the [...]

It is the enhancement of the health decisions involving health issues at the community and individual level, through the utilization of "communication strategies to inform and influence" them in matters relating to health.

This is evidence enough that ASL is a useful concept in the clinical field to analyze the consequences of chronic pain.

In Merkle and McDonald, on the other hand, the problems of osteoarthritis in elderly adults were approached from the perspective of investigating the types of treatment the elderly use to manage pain and the correlation [...]

One of its objectives was to determine the required sample size that is necessary to test the efficacy of the Homeopathic treatment approach to a high significance level, which we later find to be 486 [...]

As such, the key to the establishment of any organization is the presence of some common and quantifiable goals that require a collective effort from both the clients and the organization to pursue them.

Various desired outcomes have been pointed, the stressors that are likely to be associated with the response pattern, and the nursing interventions that can be used to handle the stressors.

To further show that the information used is current, the authors have used the APA style of referencing which demand the naming of the author as well as the year of publication of the article/book [...]

The connection between the guiding principles developed in the program and the outcomes of the research is vague, given that these guidelines represent the answer to the question of how information can be used.

Despite medical systems being partially to blame for the increased incidence of medical errors, a short-term solution therefore lies in the judgment of health care practitioners to report medical errors.

In this research the in-depth interview used was structured in such a manner as to reveal the nature of treatment, interaction, level of patient satisfaction and the level of collaboration between the nurses. In this [...]

The purpose of this research is to develop a better understanding of health issues and social aspects of Aboriginal children with respect to the major problem of health in the remote Aboriginal communities of the [...]

The study sought to find out the association of the epidemic ST27/ST2 clone and examine the genomic instability and the variations in biofilm expression and oxacillin resistance that was observed in the course of the [...]

This is due to the fact that there are no means with which studies can be conducted to ascertain the how the brain influences the health of a person.

The main purpose of this paper is to assess the efficacy of the five commonly marketed dental anesthetic formulations in achieving pulpal anesthesia after mandibular buccal infiltration and compare them with a control formulation of [...]

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 scope of the project is not appropriate in that penicillin is not the most preventative measure to prevent the occurrence of congenital syphilis.

Lutein and its stereo isomer, zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophylls family of Carotenoids which are mostly concentrated in the ocular tissues such as the lens and macula lutea [4]. Lutein and zeaxanthin are isomers of [...]

In addition, in most cases, most individuals may fail to recognize its VRE, because of the close resemblance of its symptoms with many common health complications.

This is because the health care workers keep a wide range of information that monitors the patient health status such as the clinical progression and the results of the diagnosis test.

The use of electronic health records has helped to reduce chances of medical errors that would otherwise be fatal to many patients by assisting healthcare providers to make decisions from the patients' history in the [...]

A good hospital design should balance between the functional needs and accommodate the mandatory requirements such as regulating internal traffic and coordinating all the departments while making sure that the financial budget of the hospital [...]

However, now the Joint Commission makes unscheduled visits in hopes that there will be an effort to be continuously ready and the quality of healthcare will be that good all of the time.

Any medical practitioner treating a drug abuse patient has to be careful in many aspects, like: He has to be careful on the issue that if the addiction has effected the brain of the patient.

It also discusses the complications associated with inadequate RDA for vitamin C as well as the effects of excessive intake of the vitamin on the body.

The basis of the discussion here will be to provide evidence basis for the most effective health promotion activity that is specifically related to physical activities and the need of a healthy and active community.

Access to healthy food has of late become a political issue due to the fact that the forces of demand and supply greatly determine the availability of food.

This is mostly in the context of diagnosis, increasing life expectancy, increasing the number of treatment options, and ensuring that the service itself is efficient and supports the concept of 'quality service for your money.

Stress can also lead to reduced blood supply to the heart due to constriction of the coronary arteries, resulting in a heart attack or arrhythmias.

The participants of the research are patients from the Welfare Center for the Disabled who utilize TBS prosthesis and experience using patellar-tendon bearing socket.

The aims of the study were: to determine the part played by stories of birth told on the women's view of birth by cesarean section, to determine decisions of birth by cesarean, and to determine [...]

Chesser-Smyth's study supports the idea that first clinical placement often changes the students' views on the world; the second one, performed by Corlett, Palfreyman, Staines, and Marr is dedicated to the one of the most [...]

Donating organs does not pose a threat to the life of the donor; however, it can save the lives of many other people who need organ transplants.

A synthetic monoclonal IgA antibody was found to bind to the cytoplasm of macrophages in the coronary arteries of 9 of 12 fatal cases of KD.

The management of patient data has been a primary concern in hospital settings due to the growing number of patients and lack of expertise a few decades before.

The fact is that the factors which are regarded to be more changeable depend on the employees and employers themselves, and, if there is a strong necessity to solve the issue of healthcare, it should [...]

The essay seeks to explore how pharmacy practice has changed over time in reference to Studs Terkel contribution in the field of pharmacy. The aim was to allocate pharmacy officers to roles in specific areas [...]

Using the various forms of detection and diagnosis it was discovered that African sleeping sickness is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The existing condition of the epidemic in a certain region can be termed as low-level, concentrated, or generalized depending on the prevalence levels of the virus in the specified demographic.

Selection Bias The process of implementation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule affects considerably data that has been gathered at the result of researches. Selection bias is one of those outcomes of data collection when all important information is gathered from one population subset but not from the representative of the entire population. As a rule, […]

5 billion and the losses in productivity as a result of smoking deaths is $81. This leads to a decline in the prevalence rate of smoking.

Due to a variety of factors, the nature of health problems that plague modern day societies have become more of a chronic case as compared to the acute cases of the past.

No one can deny that the social influence on health is significant, where the better health and higher quality of life of community members depend on the level of their participation in the social networks, [...]

The disorder manifests itself in the early years of a child's life, with long-lasting effects that are not curable but controllable and easy to deal with on condition that, the concerned parties take the necessary [...]

The rising medical costs and the medical-technological advances that sustain life are putting pressure on the consumers to require extra input into their course of treatment in terms of seeking substitutes to suffering that is [...]

Due to the increased cases of heart diseases and stroke, there was a need to study and try to understand the causes and the possible means of treatment for the heart diseases.

The aim of the paper is to represent the dependence of the weight problems on the changes of the nutritional habits and way of life among students of the high school and students of the [...]

Several improvements took place until the ACS transferred the standardization program to the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals to the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals.

Beginning 16th February 2010 through to the 18th the Ypsilanti Lions club organized the organ donation registry table whose main purpose was to invite people from all walks of life to literally give a piece [...]

The former is the second part of the CNS and the latter is composed of the nerves and the autonomic nervous system that has organs for furnishing the activities of the nervous system.

To specify the expected requirements for the provision of the highest level of cleanliness in a cute and community healthcare institution Members of the healthcare institution will be asked about their perception on the level [...]