Executive Summary Immunization in the USA has been an effective measure to minimize the incidence of mumps, measles, hepatitis, diphtheria, and other dangerous infections that used to lead to epidemics associated with thousands of deaths. However, this progress is being threatened by the current shift in public opinion as the...
Introduction The elderly require timely and sustainable medical services since they encounter diverse health problems. Unfortunately, the majority of them face discrimination when seeking or trying to get the best medical support. This paper presents three parts that focus on the issue of ageism bias and how it affects the...
Section One: Resistance to New Technologies in Health Care Resistance to new technologies among patients, caregivers, and nurses is a burning topic in health care. During the last several decades, in the United States, many healthcare facilities succeed in transitioning from a paper record system to an electronic one. It...
Introduction Professional associations in nursing contribute considerably to the development of nursing practice, as well as the professional growth of nurses. Healthcare professionals share experiences and gain access to diverse resources that are instrumental in obtaining new skills and knowledge. They also build their resilience through their participation in different...
Benefits of Implementing an Electronic Health Record An electronic health record (EHR) is one of the latest digital versions of how patient’s information is stored. A chart with records is available to hospital workers or other authorized users in real-time. The main reason for its implementation is to improve the...
Considering that technological progress actively influences changes in processes in all professional spheres, this should separately emphasize the importance of introducing modern technologies in the healthcare field. It is necessary to note that the use of information systems play a crucial role in the successful work of nurses and healthcare...
Health Information Systems: Discussion and Analysis Advantages and Disadvantages of a System Health information systems (HISs) are tools designed for enhanced management of healthcare data. Processes incorporated in HISs include the collection of patients’ healthcare information, its storage, management, and dissemination. Thus, HISs involve electronic health records (EHRs) and healthcare...
Introduction Information technology has become an integral part of the healthcare industry these days. Healthcare practitioners can access detailed information concerning patients’ health within seconds with the help of easy-to-use devices. This efficiency has a positive impact on patient outcomes as the medical staff can make evidence-based decisions quickly (Kruse,...
Introduction According to Mike Pence (n.d.), “adult stem cell research has produced some 67 medical miracles” over the last couple of years. The method is derived from the usage of cells retrieved from embryos that are in the capacity of forming one of the different types of tissues in the...
Introduction The debates regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide continue to take different shapes or routes. There are professionals and stakeholders who support these practices while others condemn them. The nature of such arguments hold implications for the achievements and procedures medical practitioners require to provide critical care. This paper describes...
Introduction Occupational therapy (OT) is a practice that implies the use of multiple assessment methods and interventions for developing, recovering, and maintaining meaningful activities for work among individuals, groups, and even communities. Those who required occupational therapy have usually undergone illness, injury, or have developed a disability that prevents them...
A Culture of Safety Patient safety is a crucial and fundamental element of quality nursing care. It denotes the nonexistence of avoidable harm to patients in the course of obtaining health care and prevention of risks of needless harm linked to medical attention to a tolerable minimum. Nevertheless, the health...
Introduction Conflicts are an indispensable part of human communication, and they are specifically common in such hectic environments as the healthcare setting. Nursing practitioners are overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities, which makes them emotional and reluctant to collaborate with others. Nurses have to address various types of conflicts in their...
Abstract This article is devoted to the question of human resources management in the health services sphere. Development a business-processes, enterprises in the public health, the transition to insurance medicine puts before the leader of medical founding a problem of improvement of organizing culture and quality of management, the fullest...
The social contract between society and the healthcare industry is crucial for the overall health of the country population. Its features define not only particular processes of obtaining and providing medical treatment but determine relationships between patients and healthcare professionals. The level of trust and satisfaction of patients’ needs depends...
Abstract Many states have enacted laws that allow the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, as well as the production of cannabis-infused edibles. The state of New Jersey is currently debating a bill that proposes to legalize marijuana and cannabis edibles. This is a public health issue because...
Introduction Changes in local and national policies and guidelines, improvements in pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, and the care delivery pressure from society force nurses to apply new evidence-based practice in their work. Professionals currently provide health care on the basis of reliable research of evidence, experience, and medical expertise. The...
Nurses constitute the vast share of the healthcare workforce in most countries, including the United States. When it comes to primary care, they often provide a range of services similar to that of physicians, which creates the need to evaluate and compare performance between the two professions. The vast majority...
The self-care theory of nursing was pioneered by Dorothea Orem and proposed a framework for increased independence and self-esteem among patients by letting them take care of some of their basic needs for themselves. The structure is most applicable in rehabilitation settings, where patients often begin their stay unable to...
Introduction The work of a nurse presupposes dealing with multiple patients who possess various qualities and characteristics. For this reason, in many situations, it can be difficult to adapt to new conditions and provide care in ways that will meet clients’ requirements. However, the positive relations between a nurse and...
Introduction Prescribing is an essential issue in nursing that requires the attention of care providers and regulatory bodies. In order to provide the best service to patients, nurses have to be aware of their state’s regulations regarding prescribing authority and have the necessary licenses to prescribe medications. The present post...
Nurse practitioners can consider various concepts, technologies, and ideas to address the health needs of their patients. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the major barriers to the use of evidence-based practice (EBP), issues surrounding the 12-hour nursing shift, and the concept of connected health. The paper outlines ideas...
Improper nurse-patient ratios in many hospitals indeed represent a significant problem. It is one of the workplace factors that are associated with burnout and job dissatisfaction, often leading nurses to quit the profession and, in this way, aggravating the issue of workforce shortage (McHugh & Ma, 2014). In addition, nurse...
Variance analysis is a tool used in all organizations, for-profit and non-profit alike. In healthcare, there are several major factors to be considered that affect budget variance. The size of the hospital and the actual utilization of healthcare services are the main factors that affect budget estimations and actual costs...
Introduction For more than seven decades, the U.S. health care system was dominated by market relations that determined the basic principles of the entire system. Namely, those were unregulated state voluntary medical insurance for the majority of the population, unregulated prices for medical services, and patient freedom of choice of...
Patients become increasingly informed about various medical practices nowadays and many of them prefer non-traditional treatment options due to personal attitudes and cultural beliefs. Considering this trend, healthcare practitioners should have extensive knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine in order to educate patients about potential risks, such as side effects...
Waiting in pharmacy lines is a problem that increases patient dissatisfaction and decreases convenience when purchasing prescribed medication. Thus, the goals of the current DMAIC project are to reduce wait times and to educate patients on the effective and time-efficient procedures of getting a prescription. At the moment, the process...
Introduction There are two principal approaches to healthcare: public, where the state funds the care providers, and private, where patients pay for treatment. However, there is another distinction that many people frequently ignore in the United States. Private healthcare organizations can be either for-profit or nonprofit, with the differentiation implied...
Introduction According to the Encyclopedia of Surgery (2010), admission to a hospital can result from a positive experience such as delivering a child, elective surgery, or other therapeutic procedures or due to an emergency experience in the emergency department. Admission into the emergency room is the most hectic of the...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a medical condition associated with the aging process in the male population. While it is not regarded as a preventable ailment, its symptoms can be halted by lifestyle changes and medications (Corona, Vignozzi, Rastrelli, Lotti, Cipriani, & Maggi, 2014). The present paper offers an overview...
Introduction An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of coordinated healthcare practitioners who offer quality care to Medicare patients in order to enhance health outcomes and lower medical costs. The main goal of ACOs is to lower the prevalence of medical errors and to ensure that unnecessary medical services...
Practice Description Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become one of the most important concepts on which healthcare policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. It has gained popularity because of its potential of having a great impact on the practice, skills, and knowledge pertaining to the profession of nursing. According to the definition Ammouri...
The role of nurse leaders in the contemporary healthcare environment is increasingly complex due to the variety of issues and responsibilities. The most important challenge for nurse leaders is motivating employees to achieve better performance outcomes. Creating motivated and well-performing teams is crucial to improving patient outcomes and promoting satisfaction...
The purpose of healthcare information systems is to enhance the quality of medical services and reduce costs. The interoperability allows healthcare professionals to interact with each other and make responsible decisions about individuals’ regimen considering all significant factors. One of the possible barriers to the interoperability of these systems is...
Introduction In the context of nursing, understanding the difference between basic concepts of values, morals, ethics, and bioethics is essential for building a responsible background for practice. This paper will focus on differentiation between the terms and providing an overview of their application to nursing. Values Values refer to the...
Introduction When implementing any research, it is essential to understand the peculiarities of data and different ways to manage information. Researchers should make sure their studies are based on the analysis of the appropriate sample; otherwise, the reliability of the findings can be doubtful. It is important to set clear...
Introduction Abortion is a medical term that describes the termination of pregnancy. The issue of reporting activist actions and legal acts that aim to change abortion regulation is complex since this topic is controversial. Some people advocate for a woman’s right to make conscious decisions regarding her pregnancy, while others...
A variety of factors may determine the quality of care offered to patients of radiology units and other hospital departments. However, despite the intentions of personnel and available resources, the necessity to meet the law and follow the established regulations cannot be ignored. In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and...
Introduction Human beings belong to specific cultural groups, religions, and societies that promote unique values and attitudes. These attributes influence the thoughts patients to develop throughout the care delivery process. People from different regions or races will consider specific principles that inform their decisions regarding the effectiveness of various clinical...
Introduction The article by Adrienne LaFrance is devoted to the description of well-known measles that might pose a threat to the health of the nation. In 2015, many states faced a new outbreak of this disease, which became a problem for the healthcare sector and was discussed by various authorities...
Mental health issues or the impact of stress factors often manifest themselves in aggressive behavior (both verbal and physical aggression), touchiness, and increased communication needs. The ability to reduce unwanted behaviors remains extremely important when it comes to psychiatric settings. There is a range of recommended de-escalation techniques that help...
Introduction Sleep disorder is one of the most common health problems in the United States. According to a report by Harvey and Buysse (31), over 75% of Americans aged over 18 years report having some form of sleep problems. It is common for someone suffering from different health problems to...
Each year people suffer or even die from diseases that could be prevented by vaccinating. Vaccination is a medical achievement representing an optimal treatment preventing from some virus. Evidence suggests that people suffering from cardiovascular system diseases are exposed to a higher risk of triggering complications from certain illnesses. It...
Introduction The concepts of epidemiology and nursing are essential since they present evidence-based ideas for understanding the prevalence, distribution, incidence, and preventative measures for various diseases. Communicable illnesses are dangerous since they are transmitted from one person to another within a short period, thereby increasing the possibility of an epidemic....
Introduction Hospitals and institutional managers should provide medical services that are safe and capable of meeting or exceeding the unique expectations of their patients. Healthcare workers and their respective leaders can apply their competencies, improve the level of communication, and promote desirable values in an attempt to advocate for different...
Introduction In a modern hospital with a complex technological network, building control systems (BCS) are able to oversee and automate many functions. BCS can monitor and adjust environmental controls such as lighting, temperature, pressurization, humidity, and life support systems. Nurses can use BCS to keep maintain the bed and patient...
Introduction Cancer refers to a group of diseases that arise due to unprecedented cell growth with a possibility of spreading to different parts of the body. The various types of cancer are distinguished based on the part of the body that they affect. Breast cancer is most prevalent among women....
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a serious condition that triggers the development of ulcers in the lining of the colon. The ulcer then can affect the rectum and the sigmoid colon of the patient. UC is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is characterized by abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, the increased frequency...
Introduction Obesity among adolescents is one of the most severe issues in the present-day USA healthcare system. Not only does this disease affect young people at the moment but it can also lead to serious complications in the future. In order to minimize the risk for adolescents, public health nurses...
Introduction Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare technology meant to monitor patients in their homes which allows increasing accessibility and quality of care while decreasing its cost. This digital technology often collects medical and other data about patients such as location and vitals, using patient health data (Ph.D.) in...
Introduction Failures to incorporate security measures may occur in handling patient information and/or the usage of computer systems in the workplace. These cases may create threats and vulnerabilities, which are ultimately attributed to the employee. To avoid becoming a culprit in the irresponsible handling of patient information, an employee should...
Childhood obesity has become one of the priorities of American health care due to the epidemic nature of this health problem. Various interventions have been developed and implemented to encourage children and their families to have healthier diets and lifestyles (Nyberg et al., 2015; Wright et al., 2016). However, the...
Healthcare Problem Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) constitute a serious problem in many healthcare organizations. They lower the quality of care for patients and expose visitors to life-threatening outcomes, complications, and unscheduled readmissions (Goldberg, 2017). This issue is closely connected to medical professionals’ adherence to hand hygiene practices described and suggested by...
Recent healthcare reforms have focused on disease prevention, population health, access, cost control, and quality. These changes have significant implications for nursing practice and roles. This essay examines how changes in the healthcare delivery system could transform nursing practice, compares and contrasts the US model to that of another country,...
Introduction Hypertension, as a disease more prevalent in African Americans, presents a serious public issue because current policies do not focus on the population from a culturally appropriate approach. The education of the population is based on accepted approaches that do not consider cultural specifics. The policy proposed in the...
Introduction Brain cancer is a severe issue that challenges scientists to find ways and methods to diagnose, treat, and study the disease. Glioblastoma is claimed to be the most prevalent type of brain cancer among adults. Each year in the USA, 14,000 glioblastoma cases are identified by healthcare professionals (Wang...
Health Status: Comparison At present, the health status of the African American community members gives several reasons for concern, substance abuse, mental health issues, and chronic diseases being the core problems (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). For example, the rate of illegal substance abuse in African Americans made...
Health information technology (HIT) refers to the use of computerized or digital systems and health information management across the process of healthcare delivery and for a secure collection, storage, and exchange of health-related information. Common examples include electronic health records (EHR), clinical decision support, computerized provider order entry (CPOE), and...
Introduction Proper nutrition hinges on multiple factors, and one of them is vitamins. One of the vitamins that are particularly important but also often deficient in humans is vitamin D. In this report, vitamin D will be discussed together with its key related topics, including its functions, sources, and the...
Cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems are essential for the human body because they regulate the functioning of various mechanisms that transmit signals and impulses about the environment to a person. Without these systems, the flow of information from a human’s brain to nerves and cells would not be possible. This...
Values, Health Perceptions Values and perceptions of health in a family are important for the facilitation of healthy habits and healthcare routines (Wright & Leahey, 2012). This family consists out of three people, which include two adults and a child (son). They consider themselves to be in good health. Mother...
Errors and accidents can happen in virtually any type of workplace. However, in the field of healthcare, a wrong action may lead to devastating outcomes, damaging patients or workers’ well-being. Thus, all medical professionals need to understand that the process of error reporting is an essential part of their practice...
In the context of healthcare, value-based purchasing (VBP) is defined as the strategy of linking the payments for received services to the improved performance of healthcare providers. This type of payment ensures that providers hold themselves accountable for both the quality and the cost of services they offer. Therefore, inappropriate...
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects one’s airways and lungs. Treatment options for this condition have two purposes – to alleviate symptoms when they arise and to prevent new exacerbations from occurring in the future. Following the first approach to asthma, individuals can utilize quick-relief drugs during an asthma...
Introduction People often seek medical assistance with one common symptom – pain. However, the classification of this phenomenon shows how challenging it may be for a medical professional to diagnose pain accurately. Pain can be classified as acute, referred, or chronic according to its pathophysiology. It is vital for clinicians...
Introduction Nurses can make errors during their practice for different reasons – the lack of attention or time, tiredness, and stress. These mistakes can be small or substantial, potentially affecting patient’s health and hurting their well-being. Thus, if a nurse makes a mistake, their following actions are significant in resolving...
The Healthy People federal initiative has experienced moderate success in the United States by identifying and addressing various issues in public health that affect the population and health system. Healthcare has taken a leading spot in the UAE National Agenda for 2021, and there is an increased surge of health...
Cardiovascular disorders are a global problem that affects people in different parts of the world. Hypertension is a condition that is most often diagnosed in US patients (Huether & McCance, 2017). Thus, every medical professional need to understand the pathophysiology of such diseases and know what actions and characteristics can...
Introduction The present paper aims at discussing three different methodologies used to manage the health issue of obesity. Thus, three scholarly articles, each one focused on the management of childhood obesity with the help of physical activities, have been located. The sources differ in methodology: one of the articles is...
Introduction Health policy is a critical aspect of social governance in a country. It refers to the decisions, direction, and implementation of medical care with the aim to achieve an objective that enhances public health. Health policy is complex and has to address the health needs of the demographic population....
In contemporary society, the heath of the nation if one of the major concerns as it impacts the functioning of fundamental institutions. The healthcare sector and government, as providers of interventions needed for people to recover, play a vital role in the new environment aimed at the promotion of the...
Vaccination becomes a disputable issue these days. Society is divided into two camps: those who support this practice and those who are sure that it can pose a threat to the health of their children. To understand the problem better, you should realize the arguments offered by both sides and...
Cancer is a fairly common disease in the modern world that appears because of the bad habits of people and environmental factors. Sometimes cancer occurs due to genetic or other reasons unrelated to a person’s lifestyle; however, most often, men and women themselves increase the risk of developing this disease...
Discussions about whether or not the implementation of the legal market of human organs should take place have a considerable number of involved scholars and stakeholders. Scholars’ works cover a plethora of aspects within the scope of the issue. However, there is a distinguishable split in the academic dimension about...
Introduction The article, “Why Medical Professionals have no Moral Claim to Conscientious Objection Accommodation in Liberal Democracies” by Udo Schuklenk and Ricardo Smalling presents critical arguments that different stakeholders in the field of medicine should examine from an informed perspective. The authors begin by explaining why clinicians should be aware...
Public Health Theory: Supporting Implementation and Health Promotion Since the program aimed at managing the issue of obesity implies altering patients’ behaviors and eating habits, a model that encourages change is required for managing the situation. Therefore, change-oriented public health theories will have to be considered. Because of the necessity...
One of the main aims that every developed and civilized country tends to pursue is providing its citizens with an effective healthcare system. In the United States, the primary legal source that regulates relations and dictates policy in the mentioned sphere is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)....
Introduction Religion, as an integral component of society, has an impact on nearly every aspect of its life. Together with the cultural peculiarities of different ethnic groups, religion can have a significant impact on the process of care as well as communication with patients and their relatives. Therefore, a nurse...
Introduction Anxiety is a state of involuntary alarm as a response to a sense of danger or threat. Among the notable anxiety disorders include fear, anxiety, worry, panic attacks, phobias, and GAD. Fear Fear is the immediate state of alarm as a response to any threat to the well-being of...
Researchable Problem The process of identifying a researchable problem can significantly impact the following steps of conducting a study. The feasibility of the final question and its elements can either simplify or complicate the search of information and the outcomes of research. Thus, prior to formulating the main research problem,...
People of different ages suffer from psychological and physiological issues throughout various stages of their lives. Depression is one of those problems, and it can have severe effects on one’s life and health. According to LeVine (2010), depression is “a transitory mood or emotion experiences at various times by all...
Business Practices Patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) has become one of the core aspects of a nursing profession since nurses must have a fundamental understanding of this approach and its effect on patient satisfaction. The Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care defines PFCC as “an approach to the planning, delivery,...
Introduction Cultural competency is essential for a nurse working with a multicultural population. The psychiatry department is particularly exposed to the influence of cultural particularities of the clients due to the active intrusion of mental health interventions into the life of an individual. Therefore, it is important to ensure the...
Introduction The given project provides an opportunity to generate additional knowledge demanded to succeed in the selected field. My area of specialization is applied behavior analysis (ABA), which means that I am interested in the investigation of various behavior disorders and problems that precondition the alteration of people’s reactions and...
Dementia is an expansive term that includes a few degenerative conditions that are characterized by critical mental debilitation. Loss of memory, changes in the dialect, conduct, and judgment prompts significant hindrance of daily activities in an individual. While progression in quality of life has been effective in extending life expectancy,...
Educational interventions for parents aimed at increasing the physical activity of their school-aged children are of key importance today. Although the growth of the rate of obese children has been stopped, the prevalence of childhood obesity remains alarming as approximately 17% of American children are diagnosed with this health condition...
Introduction Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) can be regarded as rather complex systems that include physicians, healthcare facilities or hospitals, and insurance companies. In the United States, these systems develop in the context of managed care practices, and individuals pay monthly fees in order to receive healthcare services (Toseef, Jensen, &...
Today, numerous members of the global community are in a rush and often do not have enough time to enjoy a homemade meal. Besides, not everyone can afford a high-quality pricy meal at a restaurant while being on the move. Fast food venues offer a quick and affordable way of...
Cardiovascular diseases (CD) compose one of the most critical health concerns in the US, and California is not an exception. The search on the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) website revealed that Hispanic and Latino populations of California are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. In particular, 26...
The incidence and prevalence of such diseases as cancer, hypertension, and diabetes (as well as the peculiarities of other illnesses) have been properly examined in the USA. Researchers and practitioners have extensive data on the major symptoms, risk factors, threats, vulnerable populations, and other meaningful details associated with various disorders...
Obesity among the adolescents has become a nation-wide issue, which is comparable to cancer, hypertension, and diabetes. Studies from 2013-2014 indicate that “16.9% of children in the United States were classified as obese, with prevalence being highest at ages 12-19” (Cheung, Cunningham, Naraya, & Kramer, 2016, p. 1). Considering the...
Introduction The cultural aspect plays a significant role in communication among individuals. This fact is especially apparent when people come from different backgrounds and have different value systems and customs of life. Religion is a central component of the issue, as many of the fundamental principles in any society are...
Introduction Counseling is associated with various ethical issues that may lead to adverse effects for the client, the counselor, or a third party. Informed consent is often regarded as a method to address many problems closely linked to such areas as confidentiality, clients’ safety, and well-being, as well as other...
Introduction to the client situation Borrowing from the film The Suicide Tourist, one of the hardest things to do is to counsel a terminally ill patient. As Dierickx, Deliens, Cohen, and Chambaere (2017) note, many terminally ill patients often request to be euthanized. Many US states do not allow euthanasia...
Problem Statement It is worth noting that falls among senior adults are a common phenomenon. Most senior people who live at home fall at least once a year. Such a situation can be observed with those individuals who live in nursing homes as well. In the USA, falls are one...
Abstract In this paper, the issues concerning the possible ways of early diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder are discussed. Current research on autism and its early detection is impacted by the growing number of people with the disorder who might be underdiagnosed throughout their lifespan. The impairments in cognitive and...
Introduction The gap in Healthcare Delivery Ensuring the improved outcomes within the sphere of mental health for veterans is among the critical healthcare priorities due to the high intensity of the work they have done as well as the range of adverse consequences that occur as a result of it....
Introduction Obesity is a crucial concern that should be addressed on the national level. It affects both children and adults, and the problem is becoming more acute every decade. This fact reveals that there is a need to develop policies aimed at decreasing the prevalence of the condition among the...
The current major healthcare issue in the U.S. is the healthcare system itself. The nation is more aligned with a sick care system than a health care system, which aims to manage disease than improve health (TEDMED, 2012). Therefore, it gives little consideration to other predisposing factors, such as food...
Introduction A patient information system in mental health care is a necessary tool which maintains data of patients who suffer from mental health problems and the treatments they receive. World Health Organization claims that a mental health information system is “a system for action” (Mental Health Information Systems). Thus, mental...
Family plays an important role in every aspect of a person’s life including healthcare. On the one hand, the family can provide the necessary support for patients and have a positive impact on treatment compliance, which is frequently used as a tool of impact on the patients’ decision by healthcare...
The provision of care to people suffering from chronic conditions is often associated with the focus on pain management. Such patients tend to endure constant or frequent pain, which hurts their quality of life (Schmidt, 2016). One of the most effective ways to assist these patients is to provide educational...