Strategic planning in nursing can be regarded as a critical element of the model for improvement. Application of a performance measure at the Veterans Administration Hospital in mental health required strategic planning for collecting the necessary data, minimizing the possible biases, comparing the retrieved data to the information from other...
Introduction Globally, mental illness has remained to be an issue of concern in the healthcare system. According to prior studies, mental disorders lead to reduced quality of life, domestic violence, incapacitating human behavior, and alteration of thought processes. Effective management of mental illnesses is critical in preventing the negative impacts...
Health care systems play a significant role in any society. Their primary purpose, clearly, is to meet the health care needs of the members of the community and to advance their health. It includes not only treating the sick but also preventing disease among the now healthy persons. This primary...
The mean level of health stands for the overall ratio of healthy people, people with some health issues, and people with severe health issues. At that, the mean level of health also involves the ratio of people who receive basic healthcare services. Clearly, it is necessary to define ‘health’ and...
Despite the obvious problems that BMI and waist circumference measurement have, there are no alternative solutions for addressing the weight assessment problem. Therefore, I also use the approaches in question as the means to identify the changes in the patients’ weight and the possible health issues that these alterations may...
Any person supposed to receive medical treatment can give either consent or refusal to receive it. Informed consent can be given by the person in case he/she agrees to receive the treatment suggested by the doctor and regards it as the most appropriate method of dealing with current health issues....
Health insurance forms an essential element in ensuring universal accessibility of healthcare and improvement of the general health of the population. The uninsured that lack health insurance cover is, therefore, more likely to have trouble accessing healthcare, particularly when in poor health. The uninsured are likely not to receive high-cost...
A decision-analytic model assists decision-makers in getting a clear understanding of cost-effectiveness analysis and the consequences of incremental costs. Characterization of uncertainty such as parameter and methodological uncertainty is important when designing and interpreting any decision-analytic model. A good decision-analytic model addresses various aspects of health economic evaluation. Shared governance...
Statistics showed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention state that despite the amount of particulate matter in the air decreases, the overall mortality rates for asthmatics during the period from 2007 to 2010 have increased. The reason why these statistics seem surprising to some is that the graph...
Though the optimal selection of the medication for hospital formulary contributes to the maximal aligning of community interests to drugs’ use, it is critical to describe cautionary characteristics of the medicaments. In fact, despite the relative optimization of amoxicillin, ampicillin, and carbenicillin use, three-drug groups have contraindications, which must be...
The increase in chronic illnesses in the United States can be attributed to a number of reasons. Besides, the chronic illnesses in my community pose some significant epidemiological implications. Community health is extremely essential since it propagates a healthy working environment. Lack of good health and inappropriate health behaviors can...
Since the development of nursing into a full-fledged profession, it has undergone numerous changes to get to its current status. Key among these changes was the restructuring of nursing education, which led to the emergence of the baccalaureate (BSN) nurses. These nurses are highly valued for their overall efficiency and...
The main objective of using hospital formularies in clinical conditions is providing complete satisfaction with the medication needs of a certain group of patients. In this study, we provide the criteria for selecting a specific drug group, which is represented in a hospital formulary. In fact, one can state that...
Critical thinking skills are vital for almost any profession, but their significance is increased in clinical settings. Doctors and nurses need to analyze a variety of issues within a short time, which makes the ability to perceive the information and find solutions quickly a treasure. Nurse students’ thinking incorporates two...
According to Bazelon and Kyoyanagi, over a million and a half individuals are on Medicaid in various nursing homes, and over half of all the nursing home costs are taken care of by Medicaid. Since the late 1950s, there has been a transition from state and local psychiatric institutions to...
Systematic reviews provide an overview of research conducted during health care activities. As such, these reviews aim at synthesizing and identifying evidence on research that has been conducted. Since they are systematically done, it makes it possible to eliminate bias. As a health care reader, the use of systematic reviews...
Bioelectrical Impedance It is the measure of the resistance of body muscles against the flow of trifling, mild electrical indicators. The ratio of body fats can simply be computed by using body parts that are made up of water, such as urine, blood, and muscle. For instance, it is to...
Aerobic and anaerobic are critical forms of exercise in a fitness environment. They present general maintenance of the well-being of people involved. However, aerobic and anaerobic systems differ from each other. The common definition of aerobics is oxygen. Thus, aerobic exercise can be termed as an exercise involving the use...
Carbohydrates are also referred to as energy-giving foods, which play a big role in providing the body with energy. Carbohydrates usually take the form of sugars and starch, with common examples being foods such as maize meal, arrow roots, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, etc. Proteins play the role of bodybuilding...
In the first stage, I as the infant will use my sucking reflexes to satisfy my need for food. My parents will pay close attention, talk to me and feed me when I require it. During the next stage, I will be able to enhance my sucking techniques and adjust...
The pros of the delayed aging process are people get more time to contribute a lot to society, enjoy their wealth, and increase economic growth. As death robes, the society of its contributors, delayed aging process will give people extra time to contribute to the development of the world. People...
There is a series of procedures that allow collecting data through direct observation. According to specialists, the most commonly used types are frequency, duration, and interval recording. Thus, for instance, if an observer intends to measure aggressiveness, a frequency-related recording might be employed. In this case, it is critical to...
In the USA, according to Harrington & Terres, mental hospitalizations have been on the decrease from about 400 to 200mper every 100,000 people. He goes on to mention that there are various alternatives to institutionalized life in the many mental hospitals. These have recently been established in the communities and...
The issue of equity in the access to quality health care services has prevailed across the world. It is apparent that many private entities across the world have invested in the healthcare system through the development of healthcare facilities and insurance companies. The inequality in the access to health care...
Urbanization is the increase of the people migrating from the rural areas to the urban areas in a nation. The process of urbanization has both positive and negative impacts on the quality of health in a nation. For instance, it is apparent that access to health care in rural areas...
The child mortality rate is one of the most reliable measures of the quality of health care in developing nations. This measure is relevant to poor communities because it reveals the quality of health care services for children. In most populations, the child mortality rate is a significant indicator of...
Global health refers to the quality of health from a global perspective. Global health is a particular discipline that deals with the development of studies and practices aimed at enhancing the quality of health in the global society. The discipline is actively involved in dealing with health issues that affect...
The topic of elimination as a basic bodily function is very important to discuss and to raise awareness of due to the imposed psychological burden on patients who experience issues with it. Indeed, the health problems related to urinary or bowel emptying in patients of all ages and health histories...
Introduction Modern medical organizations are embedded in the framework of the national economy, as well. Although they operate on special terms, medical providers cannot neglect the generation of revenues and management of costs. Furthermore, this is not the case for the staff’s personal gains and shareholders’ enrichment, which may be...
The process of forming a productive team is crucial for ensuring the efficiency of organizational activities. Of special importance is the procedure of team organization in healthcare, where additions to the usual productivity can significantly enhance the well-being of the patients. Not only do such adjustments improve the quality of...
The primary goal of this discussion is to describe the evaluation of substance use disorder. Firstly, the nature and severity of the substance use have to be established, as these aspects can be observed from the screening tests and the patient’s behavior. One of the tests can be AUDIT, ASI,...
Defined as the correlation between one’s body mass and the square of one’s height, BMI is often viewed as the ultimate tool for measuring the risks of obesity. However, a range of scholars claims that the test lacks the substance to be used in diagnosing a weight problem. When evaluating...
Traditions of Navajo medicine were developed centuries ago and preserved their authenticity. Navajo are concerned about the concept of goodness. They relate it to their ideology of health and make it a component of the Blessing Way healing ceremony. The ceremony is considered to be a “good” event among Navajo...
The Doctrine of Informed Consent refers to the legal right of an individual. It is based on an individual’s mandate to decide what should be done with his/her body during a medical treatment such as surgery. The doctrine is based on the patient’s entitlement to adequate information. The information allows...
The Health Belief Model is a model that nurses use in elucidating and predicting the behaviors of patients in relation to their adherence to healthcare interventions. The model aims at changing psychosocial factors that shape the beliefs of patients and consequently change their behaviors in line with the healthcare services...
A theory and a model are important elements in research are they expound on the application of research findings. In nursing, a theory and a model enable nurses to understand the certain phenomenon and apply their knowledge and skills professionally. Despite their common usage, a theory and a model have...
According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), four areas should be transformed in order to improve the quality of care. The “Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) launched a powerful strategy in order to transform the nature of nursing.” The purpose of the initiative was...
I recently observed a male and a female nurse providing care to a group of patients. I observed that the female nurse was passionate about her work. She was courageous and ready to assist every patient. She appeared to communicate effectively with her patients. Men and women tend to have...
Studies “have shown that the number of malpractice cases against Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) has been on the rise.” Nurses might fail to deliver quality health care to their patients depending on a number of factors. This fact explains why there are several areas of potential liability for these practitioners....
The USA spends more money on healthcare than any country in the world. At the same time, there is no distinct healthcare delivery system. There are non-profit, for-profit, and government-owned healthcare facilities that satisfy the needs of those living in the US. One of the peculiarities of the system is...
The importance of TQM is evidenced by the fact that there are multiple attempts to expand this idea and introduce additional dimensions and visions that can help to attain better results and increase the flexibility available to managers. For instance, Deming’s philosophy is one of the frameworks that help to...
This quantitative study implies researchers’ constant interaction with data. It was important for them to make sense of the information they received without losing objectivity and focus on the facts. First and foremost, it was crucial to avoid confusing rigor related to generalizability. Opting for a more homogenous sample helped...
The paper by Lisanti et al. describes the research conducted by University of Pennsylvania Nursing School fellows. They collected “maternal and infant demographics and responses to the Parental Stressor Scale: Infant Hospitalization and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory” from three major pediatric cardiac intensive units across the United States. The study...
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) and personalized medicine (PM) are two multifaceted approaches with critical consequences for modern medicine regarding medical evidence and clinical decision-making. Each movement encompasses a specific understanding of perfect medicine, including recommendations for clinical practices to reach this ideal. Moreover, their diverse and competing epistemological perspective on the...
There was a case during my practice when the medical team faced challenges in evaluation, diagnosis, and management. The patient fell off the dirt bike from the fifteen-foot wall and felt pain in the elbow; however, he could work for the rest of the day after the injury. The next...
I participated in multiple interprofessional approaches in clinical as many cases require different nursing professionals, physicians, and assistants to work together, and the story below is an example. The patient was brought to the hospital after the metal beam that weighed more than 100 pounds fell on his left leg....
The phenomenon of genetically modified humans is already the reality in modern society, enabled by the emergence of technologies to modify reproductive cells and embryos that bear a genetic ancestry. However, such enormous scientific progress promotes the framework for questions concerning the legislative perspective and its recognition of this technological...
Ethics is a significant phenomenon in health care because it is a medical professionals’ requirement to serve others and meet their needs. Doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses should also follow moral guidelines to ensure that they contribute to achieving better patient outcomes. Furthermore, the ethical behavior of such nurses can...
Community Sentinel City grapples with many social problems, including congestion, poor quality of life, environmental degradation, and various health concerns. The youth in this neighborhood suffers from a myriad of problems, including drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, and crime and violence. The neighborhood is also not friendly to homosexuals, forcing members...
According to studies, “REM frequency reduced in periods of erratic sleep during nights of recovery that arose out of being deprived of sleep partially or fully”. Increases in the need to sleep as a result of manipulating the duration of sleep are linked to this effect. This study was done...
To deliver quality and affordable medical services, governments and politicians introduce various healthcare policies and reforms. One of such significant and wide-ranging reforms was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, which, already from its enactment, has caused fierce and long-term debates. This paper aims at discussing...
I am currently doing my practicum in a nonprofit health organization. This clinic has adopted a powerful organizational structure. This structure makes it easier for the clinic to provide the best care to its patients. The organization’s Chief Health Manager monitors the activities undertaken by different practitioners. Every department has...
Considering the quote ‘Prevention is better than cure’, it can be stated that the potential contribution of health professionals can be represented by their health promotion strategies and education of the population on how to maintain healthy lifestyles. A lot of people seek care from a medical professional only if...
Health experts argue that male circumcision reduces cases of HIV infection. Researchers and scholars around the world have sought answers to this topic and found compelling evidence, which proves that male circumcision can significantly reduce cases of heterosexual acquired HIV by almost 60 percent. This paper will present and discuss...
Food additives are mainly added to food to either enhance flavors or appearances. Owing to the fact that most additives are made through industrial processes, there are concerns when it comes to their safety. It is for this reason that the FD &C Act was enacted to ensure that all...
The writer chose to compare and contrast the diets and supplemental schedules of two bodybuilders (Arnold Schwartzenegger and Jay Cutler) and two long-distance runners (Ryan Hall and Hal Higdon). The diet of Arnold is similar to that of Jay, as both have comparable nutritional needs. They both consume protein-rich meals,...
Below is a 10-point teaching plan related to Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle for a person in the childhood stage of life.
For the child’s body, it is especial to receive such minerals as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, which contribute to the normal development of bone tissue and teeth. They play a massive role in the processes of hematopoiesis. The largest number of trace elements and minerals is found in the following products....
Workplace violence against healthcare professionals may be a significant concern as it can lead to severe consequences for both personnel and patients. It is vital for healthcare organizations to ensure the safety of workers and clients. My current workplace has several measures aimed to protect employees from workplace violence. First,...
The emergence of modern technologies has delivered new procedures for learning more about human genetics and genomics. Medical professionals are using these innovations to screen, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions. Personally, I believe that CRISPR-Cas9 technology is the best innovation that will support or meet the health...
The concept of nosocomial infections includes infections of a different nature. However, its most optimal definition can be presented as follows. A nosocomial infection is any pathological condition, clinically expressed, caused by microorganisms, which arose in a patient as a result of his hospitalization or visiting a health care institution...
The prevalence of cancer types is associated with the specifics of its detection and diagnosis. Colorectal cancer is difficult to diagnose, and most often, it is detected already at advanced stages. The decline in the prevalence of cervical cancer is due to the development of regular screening of women, as...
The Hippocratic Oath is an oath by medics and young specialists ready to take up their duties. The text establishes the ethical principles of behavior of the prospective specialist. However, the Hippocratic Oath in its original form has long since been disused. Many matters of the document no longer have...
The implementation of electronic health records, or EHR, poses both advantages and disadvantages when introduced on both a regional and national scale. EHR can benefit the overall quality of care, as it allows medical professionals to observe better accuracy in the documentation of clinical information. Similarly, such a system allows...
When there is a belief that the patients’ medical records will be used for purposes outside of medical care, the patient must receive a notice that informs them about how their health information will be utilized and shared with other entitles (US Department of Health and Human Services). In addition...
A number of authors agree that there is no definite agreeable cause of autism. However, research has shown that our genetic composition plays a great role in determining the chances of developing that condition that affects development in certain areas of our lives. This is supported by the fact that...
Regression analysis is a statistical method of the estimation of relationships between a dependent variable and one or several independent variables. It is widely used for two main purposes: description and prediction. The second purpose is especially useful in healthcare and hospital settings as it helps in the prevention of...
The alternating periods of Slow-Wave Sleep (SWS) and Rapid-Wave Sleep (REM) are the ones that characterize a typical sleep. Generally, a person starts sleeping in the first stage of SWS. It is difficult to differentiate the EEG of a person in this stage from that of a person who is...
Introduction The increasing role of information systems keeps impacting the nursing practice and all of its derivatives. The main reason for it is that healthcare providers have to store and manage a vast amount of patient data that keeps increasing. Therefore, health information technologies serve as an instrument to facilitate...
Elective surgery It is a non-emergency surgery that is medically necessary, although it is possible to delay it for a minimum of a day. Examples of such surgery include vision correction interventions or procedures that improve heart function. Emergency surgery It is a surgery that is impossible to delay as...
While providing services for children and young people, doctors need to obtain their consent for receiving medical treatment. However, there are certain limitations defining the situations when consent can be obtained from parents or caregivers. There are certain factors revealing whether a child or a young person has the capacity...
When planning for an evaluation in nursing, it is important to ensure that the results are made available to the most appropriate people in a timely manner and in a form that is usable. According to Bastable, the following guidelines are crucial for ensuring that the objectives mentioned above are...
I have been working in a small clinic. This non-profit organization supports the health needs of low-income families. The caregivers, nurses, and medical practitioners in the organization embrace the best health practices. I have identified powerful practices and competencies that have the potential to improve the quality of care. I...
The issue of unionization has several disadvantages and advantages. Such unions “are aimed at representing the socio-economic issues affecting specific classes of people.” These unions can present several benefits to nurses. For example, a union can improve the bargaining power of nurses. This approach will result in new benefits and...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has been at the forefront of educating and supporting cancer patients. In this aspect, the ACS has initiated programs that have seen their functions implemented effectively. These programs focus on educating the community on aspects such as cancer prevention, detecting cancer symptoms, and treatment. Society...
Across the world, people wage regular battles against food contamination, food-borne disease, and food wastage. Despite the considerable advancements in food preservation techniques, food safety is still a matter of concern in the 21st century. Health experts assert that diseases caused by contaminated food are among the major health problems....
An appropriate fitness plan can aid an individual in easing weight loss. Several fitness plans have been developed. With all these plans, the subjects are encouraged to use more calories than they can consume. Before settling on a specific fitness plan, an individual is advised to adopt specific guidelines that...
My organization is always concerned with every patient incident. This is the case because the facility focuses on the best health outcomes. Patient incidents can produce many challenges that can affect the performance of different healthcare organizations. My health organization uses a powerful strategy whenever a patient incident occurs. The...
The major “health supplies include goods include time, funds, people, and materials.” The availability of such resources determines the quality of care availed to different patients. Changes in human services and technologies tend to affect the quality of health services. Modern technologies also affect the nature of emergency care. The...
Emergency centers are faced with disparities in supply, demand as well as the price for the patients who use these centers for treatment. The genesis of the differences can be attributed to various issues. There is a limited supply of emergency centers despite the high need for their services. The...
CD4 cell counts are used in the CDC staging system to track the development of HIV in an effort to manage the epidemic. A patient is diagnosed with AIDS once the CD4 count of such a patient falls below 200mm3 (or the CD4 percentage is less than 14%), or certain...
The leading cause of obesity is bad dietary habits. Taking foods containing excess fats, starches, and sugars can lead to weight gain. Junk foods often contain large amounts of these ingredients, which the body cannot process in time, causing them to accumulate in the body and lead to weight gain....
Communication is an important part of human life, and it can become vital in clinical settings. However, patients and healthcare professionals often speak different languages, which leads to misunderstandings and misconceptions. For instance, if a patient hears the word depressed, they may associate this diagnosis with such symptoms as suicidal...
Health depends on many social, biological, psychological, and medical factors. When speaking of community health determinants, social ones play a major role. Suppose a community is characterized by social instability and tension. In that case, various social conflicts and catastrophes occur in it, the social sphere is not developed, there...
Studies show that quality service delivery and provision of safety are critical in all healthcare organizations. Quality healthcare is defined as one that aims at improving the living standards of individuals through access to quality medical and other health services in caregiving institutions. For this to happen, the services offered...
Several interventions could reverse the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The first is the consumption of a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet. It is important to maintain a healthy heart diet by replacing fried foods and dairy products with vegetables and fruits. Cholesterol is needed in the body for the production...
Specific The goal will involve personnel within my current healthcare organization. The top management will oversee the execution of the goal. It will aim to build stronger communication frameworks to enhance the quality and safety of care. If better structures of communication were established and followed within the facility, then...
Diabetes mellitus complications develop slowly; they can cause disability and even death. Some of these complications are: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pathophysiology Diabetes: Hyperglycemia, which is described as: Pre-Diabetes is described as: Diabetes is a metabolic illness typified by irregular fuel metabolism, which particularly results in dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia because...
Chronic diseases are a major concern across the world. In the United States, for instance, the Center for Disease Control estimates that chronic diseases account for seven out of the ten leading causes of death in the country. It is also a known fact that these diseases affect one’s quality...
Using a broad definition of health, an individual’s socioeconomic status needs to be taken into account for making appropriate observations of health conditions and developing effective interventions if needed. Individual’s employment or unemployment as well as corresponding income and access to insurance programs can have health implications for an individual...
While the Hippocratic Oath was written over 2000 years ago and taken by medical practitioners to express their dedication to practicing medicine in an ethical and honest manner, it is still held as sacred by physicians today. However, I am of the opinion that the Hippocratic Oath has become the...
Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning can be applied to health care practice for providing patients with high-quality and ethical medical services and identifying the mechanisms through which doctors can make the most appropriate ethical decisions in their professional practice. According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning, an individual can pass...
Intermountain Health Care uses Clinical Quality Guidance Teams (CQGT) to improve the clinical outcomes of patients. The Guidance teams’ vital role is to identify clinical areas that need immediate improvement through analysis of patients’ data. Foremost, Intermountain records the clinical outcomes of patients which are stored in a data depository...
Staff nurses have become an integral component in the learning environment particularly regarding aiding students on clinical placement. Medical training colleges have continually started embracing competent staff nurses who have the capability of offering high quality care while offering mentoring classes to the clinical students. The staff nurses must exhibit...
The US health care system consists of physicians, nurses, dentists, and orthoptists as well as psychiatrists and clinical psychologists among others. Physicians are important in the health care system since they examine the sick, organize and carry out diagnostic procedures and interpret the findings to provide treatment. In addition, they...
All nursing profession practitioners are bound by rules and regulations that govern how they go about their duties. In addition, they are always expected to show a prominent level of professionalism and etiquette while doing their jobs. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website, there are rules and guidelines...
Important Concepts in Family Nursing A family is an organism in that it is made up of different units/parts. Although each individual part is concerned with complete in itself, it is a member of the whole system. Just like an organic system, a family functions best when all of its...
The relationships between factors associated with gender and sex and the propensity toward contracting the COVID-19 virus, as well as the opportunity for recovering from it, appear to be very intricate. In her study, Rabin delves into the specifics of how COVID-19 management and factors such as gender and sex...
The threat that COVID-19 has been posing to the global community needs an immediate response along with long-term planning, which, in turn, demands a strictly analytical approach. In the specified situation, illustrating the current connections and correlations between variables is essential to convey the key message and outline the path...
According to the people in America, they are industries that the government should regulate more compared to others. These industries are the pharmaceutical and oil industries. In the United States, the representation of the people who believe pharmaceutical industries are more regulated is 51 percent. The pharmaceutical company is experiencing...
A global health policy that would be the product of the various international organizations, governments, and non-governmental organizations working would go a long way in alleviating global well-being and productivity. Currently, several eminent health issues pose a widespread threat without regard to international borders. Examples include diseases such as HIV/AIDS...
The HIV virus only becomes effective upon the entry into the human body, normally through blood infection upon contact with infected blood. Upon entry, HIV targets the host T-Cells or primary lymphocytes. The T-Cells defend one’s body from common but potentially fatal infections. The HIV virus attaches itself to the...