Medicine Term Papers Samples For Students

Abstract

The religious traditions of different patients and their families affect their understanding and application in the modern health care context. Health care providers should have an understanding and appreciation of the diverse religious beliefs preferences of their patients for optimal care provision. There is a mixture of many different religious groups in the country that requires knowledge of different health practices. Nurses, physicians and chaplains who are associated with hospices and hospitals frequently encounter with a diverse group of patients with acute, terminal or chronic medical conditions who require necessary contact with the health care system. A significant aspect of health ...

In lieu of the growing number of people with chronic disease, increasing aging population and the need for care coordination, the country has been facing a necessity for a more competent and qualified workforce in the health care industry. Nurses constitute a substantial fraction of this workface- 3 million nationwide. With this number of nurses and their impact on sustaining the health needs and accomplishing the heath goals of the general population, appropriate measures have to be undertaken to further improve the profession in order to address the aforesaid public health issues. These measures include increasing the level of education of nurses ...

Introduction

This discussion focuses on graphical representation of surgical operations in the 19th and 21st Century and how surgery has evolved in years.

Eakins’ paintings depict the doctor getting assistance from Penn professors. This emphasizes on how doctors, nurses and physicians work together during surgery. This is also demonstrated in a 21st century media image.

In both clinics, the doctors are seen to be carrying conservative operations as opposed to the amputations they performed in earlier decades. We see the surgery being carried out in a cleaner, brighter, surgical theater. In comparison, there seems to be advancement in understanding the prevention of ...

Difference between entitlement program and block grants

An entitlement program is one of the government mechanisms in which public funds are given to people who meet specific requirement. Good example of an entitlement program in the united state of America is Medicare program. In the Medicare program on the part of it would qualify to be an entitlement program. In this program, the people who are unable to meet their medical care cost are given some funds. Other may confuse an entitlement program with social security program during their working day, but this is not a form of an entitlement program. The only time in which the ...

The issue surrounding the legalization of marijuana is one of concern around the world. Many countries are currently assessing the move towards legalizing the drugs based on a number of recent studies that have been carried out in the field of medicine and economics. Researchers have proposed that the legalization of marijuana will not only offer medical improvements but, will also offer economic benefits to any country that seeks to legalize the drug. However, the arguments surrounding the legalizing of marijuana are strongly centered around money the government can earn and not so much on other areas.
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Introduction

Tuberculosis or TB refers to a common, deadly, and infectious disease that is caused by a number of mycobacteria strains (Kumar, et al., 2007). The most common mycobacterium that causes TB is the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB usually affects the lungs, although it is also possible for the other body parts to be affected. The disease uses air as the medium of spreading the infection when infected people sneeze, cough or transmit fluids from the respiratory organs through air. Some of the symptoms associated with the different TB variant, as well as TB stages, include chills, loss of appetite, fever, ...

Increasing the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree by 80% will be a key motivator in my education. This will be an increase in the employment opportunities and will guarantee me a job in the medical field. A baccalaureate degree will also ensure that patients receive quality health care which has been my focus in my healthcare career. Many patients are currently losing their lives due to lack of quality and essential health care, however after the employment nurses this will no longer be a challenge.
Doubling the number of nurses with doctorate reason to further education and also a chance to ...

Introduction

Blood consists of erythrocytes and leucocytes suspended in it. Blood is pumped from the heart to the body through the arteries and it enters back in the heart through the veins. Blood without cells is known as plasma while serum is the straw colored liquid obtained after the removal of the clot. Plasma contains different proteins, nutrients and waste materials. There are different cases of blood disorders observed in humans.

Blood cells and platelets

The most abundant cells in the blood are the anucleate, biconcave erythrocytes. They contain a red pigment known as hemoglobin (Hb) that carries dioxygen (O2). Hb contains four subunits each ...

Abstract

Patients put immense trust in the healthcare providers, and in return expect safety in their hands. Healthcare Informatics, and electronic health records in particular goes a long way in ensuring their safety. The EHR improves care through safer, more accurate and complete information being shared among all the healthcare providers. Wait times for appointments - procedures, and access to community care facilities - are reduced. So are for the laboratory test results and clinical diagnosis. The electronic systems also ensure enhanced security of health information through encryption. It also allows doctors access to secured patients’ information. These include patient physicals, ...

The primary function of a vaccine program is not merely to protect the individual from the dangers of certain diseases, but to protect society as a whole through a concept known as herd immunity. Herd immunity is the byproduct of widespread vaccination programs; these programs protect everyone in society, even those who have not been vaccinated, by slowing or even halting the spread of diseases within the population (Dalgleish, 1996). The goals of the vaccination program are to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in high-risk populations, and to reduce the long-term need for care in these same populations. In addition, the ...

Background

Polypharmacy is defined as “taking multiple unnecessary medications.” According to , the percentage of Americans using multiple prescription drugs in the past month showed increased preponderance among those who were of the age 60 or over. In that age-group, 36.7% had 5 or more prescription drugs and 76% had 2 or more drugs. It is very likely that a large percentage of such people might be taking unnecessary medications. In general the use of prescription drugs was found to be higher in the elderly; women; and non-Hispanic white population and the lowest in Mexican-Americans. Further, those with a regular place of healthcare ...

- What is the Topic?
The objective of this paper is to discuss a selected topic in the field of ethics. The selected topic to be discussed was the ethical validity of the principle that suggests that the good of many outweighs the good of one. This paper will revolve around this ethical dilemma and its applicability in Henrietta Lacks’ case, perhaps even in the case of her family.
- How is Henrietta and her family involved?
The bottom line that makes this paper relevant to the principle that suggests that the good of the many outweighs ...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. CDC has categorized skin cancer as an epidemic (CDC, 2013). It has been reported that more than a million cases are reported each year in the US, with approximately 120,000 cases of melanoma, the deadliest among all forms of skin cancer. The incidence of skin cancer has shown to be rising most rapidly in young adults between the ages of 18-29. It has been hypothesized that this increase in the incidence of skin cancer is due to change in behavior of young adults, including, exposure to ...

Colorectal cancer, which is also commonly known as colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the US. According to statistics retrieved from the centers for disease control, approximately 100,000 new cases of colon cancer are detected every year. The incidence of colon cancer is observed more commonly in patients that belong to higher socioeconomic background. Furthermore, colon cancer is most commonly detected in patients who are 50 years or older (CDC.gov). It was observed that approximately 49000 deaths occur annually on account of colon cancer. The death rate for colon cancer has been ...

Side effects and Structure of Acetaminophen

The most common drug used in the United States for treating pain is the Acetaminophen. In 2005, there is an equivalent purchased of 28 billion doses of the medicine. Since 1997, the combination of hydrocodone–acetaminophen has been the most commonly recommended treatment in America. Nevertheless, beyond the limit of the suggested dose of acetaminophen can result to severe liver injury and can eventually lead to death.
Acetaminophen is the general term for medications that can be obtained in numerous ordinary trade name of over the counter and prescription products. It is very significant because its effectiveness in ...

Pandemic Plan

The Ministry of Health (MOH), Guinea on March 21st, 2014 informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the growing occurrence of Ebola virus disease (EVD). The initial report of the cases derived from Gueckedou, Kissidougou, and Macenta in the overseas district, a vicinity that establishes the boundary with Liberia, and Sierra Leone; and late in the principal town of Conakry. The samples of blood gathered from the early cases and after examination revealed favorable results for Zaire Ebola virus (EBOV) species by RT-PCR at Educational Institute of Pasteur in Lyon, France. The MOH of Liberia confirmed the initial infections of ...

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Opiate abuse in the 21st century is on a huge problem, and there doesn’t seem to be much slowing down either. Opiates are derived from opium plants, and can be seen in a plethora different street and pharmaceutical drugs. Some of these include heroin, codeine, oxycotin, vicodin, methadone, and many others. Normally. People take these medications to relieve pain, and most of them are only available via a doctor prescribing them, but once a tolerance is built up to the drug internally, the individual must use higher dosages to achieve the same effects. Also, obtaining these drugs illegally ...

Nursing is a profession within many sectors in the various organizations such as the health care. The nurses’ duties is to care for the individual, families and communities. The nurses divided into various duties according to their professional practice and level of prescriber specialist in each organization . The nurses develop a plan of care for working under the instructions of various qualified physicians, therapists and in some point; they follow the instructions of the patients while focusing on treating illness to improve their quality of life.
In Nigeria traditional nursing are highly motivated because every individual believes that the traditional ...

About the company

Headquartered in New Jersey, Johnson and Johnson is an American multinational that is engaged in the production and marketing of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products. The company operates under three segments, namely, Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices & Diagnostics that contributed 20.6%, 39.4% and 40.0% respectively to the company’s revenue during 2013.

Analyst Estimates

The major consensus among the leading market analysts is a ‘hold’ rating for the company’s stock amid its strong financial performance during fiscal year 2013. The company exited the year with revenue growth of 6.08% in comparison to the previous year and EPS multiple of $4.92. In addition, ...

Abstract

Being healthy is the most important part of maintaining a healthier lifestyle. However, it is difficult to maintain good health without efforts and dedication of resources. The US government understands the importance of health and tries to implement a health care system that is beneficial for all. However, the US Health care system is under constant criticism for being uneven and inefficient. The following paper is a discussion of quality of US Health care and a brief evaluation of its short comings in comparison to other health care systems of the world.
Keywords: health, medicine, health care, medical costs, life span

Introduction

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Introduction

Pregnancy is a momentous event in a woman’s life. However, it can also be overwhelming because of the changes that is undergoing through a woman’s body that generally involves a significant amount of hormonal changes. Given all these physical, physiological and emotional changes, it is natural that a pregnant woman could experience significant amount of sensations and discomforts. One of the causes of this discomfort is the increase in weight that a pregnant woman has to put up because of increased appetite and the additional mass associated with the growing fetus. However, there are instances when the weight gain becomes uncontrolled and it ...

Introduction

There had been many innovations for developing equipment that could deliver nutrients or even doses of medications inside a person’s body. One of these developed medical devices is the infusion pump. Infusion pumps are used to deliver nutrients and medications, such as antibiotics and pain killers. They can also be used to administer chemotherapy drugs which, if not administered properly, can be the difference between life and death for the patient (Brady).
Infusion devices are usually classified based on the power source used and could be either of two types: gravity controllers or infusion pumps. Gravity controllers, which ...

Effectiveness of written, verbal, nonverbal and electronic communication

Communication is the exchanging of ideas, conclusions and data among individuals by discourse, written work or signs. Different individuals communicate in different ways. Viable communication is integral to all restorative association and is progressively recognized in norms of wellbeing and social forethought. The right of a single person to utilize their dialect of decision is additionally perceived. The nature of communication that an individual exercises is important, and especially in nursing since it affects the interaction with clients.
Verbal or oral communication uses spoken words to impart a message. Simply put, verbal communication is talking and listening. Verbal communication is ...

There are clear rules and laws that discriminate between legal and illegal things but there are no given reasons as to why this discrimination is made. In the case of drugs, there is no other opinion apart from being harmful and illegal. Marijuana in particular, is referred to as a main source of enjoyment for the generations today. Since the very existence of the drug, there has been a non-stop debate regarding its legalization in the United States of America. It has been tested and proved that marijuana has a positive impact on the society in numerous ways. Marijuana is a natural plant ...

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) describes that Utah Prairie Dog is a species of rodent that inhabits the grassland in the southern part of Utah in the United States. This species inhabit grassland areas and feed on grasses and forbs (USFWS 5) that are readily available in their habitat. Social structure of this species is called a clan consisting of an adult male, several females and their young (USFWS 5).
Historically, the habitat of Utah Prairie Dogs were reportedly extended from Pine and Buckskin valleys in Beaver and Iron counties, north to Salina Canyon and near Gunnison in ...

PCL-R Defined

The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is asymptomatic instrument used to rate an individual is psychopathic or introverted inclinations. Individuals who are psychopathic prey mercilessly on others utilizing appeal, misdirection, roughness or different routines that permit them to get with they need. The indications of psychopathy incorporate absence of a soul or feeling of blame, absence of compassion, egocentricity and neurotic lying. In addition, rehashed infringement of social standards, slight for the law, shallow feelings, and a history of defrauding others.
Initially intended to evaluate individuals blamed or indicted for unlawful acts, the PCL-R comprises of a 20-item side effect rating scale ...

Introduction

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law in the United States of America that requires all covered employers to provide to employees unpaid and job-protected leaves whenever there arises medical and family reasons (Budd et al. 2003). Such reasons may include, among others: pregnancy, illnesses, adoption and family military leave. This law is administered by the State’s Wage and Hour Division.

Enactment date

This bill was signed into law on 5th, 1993, taking effect on 1993, August 5th. During Bill Clinton’s first term in office, the bill was a major agenda. The intention was to find a good balance ...

Political Science

Politics Stream
The lack of government response after the passage of Affordable Act of 2010 (ACA) is in relation to the insufficiency of the government funding to provide long-term care for all U.S. citizens. The best way to address this issue is by implementing policies to lower the costs of healthcare and make it economical for all (Patel & Rushefsky, 2014). The actors that are involved in this issue are the Democrats and the Republicans. The competing values and philosophies of policy actors of the Democrats and Republicans sought different actions. On the part of the Democrats, they have ...

Imogene Thompson

JERSEY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
THERESA REBOLI
Abstract
The issue of malaria and its effect on the world is one of grave concern. Many organizations have come together to find ways to eradicate the mosquitoes that cause this deadly disease. Nearly half of the population in the world is at risk of contracting malaria. However, most of the fatal cases of malaria occur in the sub-Saharan Africa, while countries in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East record a smaller number of deaths from malaria. The statistics are alarming, and with the advance in travels, war, and ...

Based on the current situation, Robby should have a strong intervention. In his tender age of 14, his mind is not developed enough to differentiate good and bad. He cannot take rational decisions and think about the long term effects of this habit of marijuana. He requires a collective family support to understand his situation and take a decision for him and not by force.
Children in this age are going through hormonal changes and divert easily towards substance abuse by imitating friend and seniors. To target this problem more effectively, he needs separation from his current friends and needs the company ...

Negative Influence/Health Outcome of Obesity

Obesity results from unbalanced and needless fat storage in the body. According to an estimation, about 30-35% of Americans are fat, overweight or obese. It is not an untold secret that America is facing obesity as a national health crisis. If the current trend continues, obesity will outdo the menace of smoking in the United States shortly. According to a study, obesity is alone to be blamed for more than 160,000 “surplus” deaths in USA annually (Freedman, 2011).
Americans have inexpensive and sufficient food supply. The availability of edible foods with high caloric density in prepackaged varieties and fast-food ...

Introduction

Congestive heart failure is a condition whereby the heart is not able to pump enough oxygenated blood to the body (Kulick & Shiel, 2013). It is a common heart condition which is experienced all over the world. People with kidney, liver or lung problems are more predisposed to the condition than people without those problems. It can be a fatal disease if not carefully managed. Patients with congestive heart failure usually have to undergo a lot of treatment procedures to avoid fatalities. Nursing care can be administered at home for cases that are not severe. There are a variety of drugs used in treating congestive ...

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The Importance of a Balanced Diet
Introduction- What is a Balanced Diet?
We often hear people asking nowadays; “What is a balanced diet?”, or “What constitutes a balanced diet?” A balanced diet is any diet which contains foods from all the main food groups in accurate and optimal proportions to provide the body with maximum nutrition. It should also comprise of the exact number of calories to attain and sustain a healthy weight, enable the consumer to maintain their Body Mass Index (BMI) and be low in processed foods, cholesterol and excess sugars. Every person is ...

Introduction

Strategic Management is an important, albeit an often taken for granted part, of organizational management . What most people do not realize is that trends and changes in consumer behavior and preferences exist in any market and so successful implementation of major initiatives and goals as elected by the top management, in behalf of the owners and members of the board, are imperative for a continuously successful and evolving company . As many of us know, a company that fails to change and evolve is a company that would eventually fail to survive. The objective of this paper is to discuss the overall organizational ...

1. Components and mechanisms of the respiratory system
The respiratory system is the system that allow humans and animals to breathe. The main function of the system is to provide oxygen to the body through the blood. Breathing involves two main actions: inhaling and exhaling air. Inhalation brings oxygen into the body via the blood and exhalation chases out carbon dioxide.
The respiratory system is composed of different tissues and organs, including the airways, lungs, bloods vessels and muscles connected to each other to assure a proper breathing process (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 2012). The airways ...

Introduction

In the current world that is rapidly changing, the need for efficient management in prisons as well as other similar institutions is becoming greater. An effective prison management has been linked, both in practice and in theory, to sustainable economic development. In addition, effective prison management is credited as the key to the development of modern prison principles and systems. There have emerged various individuals as well as criminal rights groups asking for a complete overhaul of the current prison management systems to pave way for new systems. These individuals have also been calling for various changes to be instituted ...

Introduction

This is a hereditary disease that has slow brain striatum atrophy (Gil and Rego). For several years, a Huntington’s disease patient may go through unrestrained movements, mental impairment and behavioral commotions. Finally, Huntington’s disease patients get totally reliant on a caregiver. The disease is an autosomal dominant condition that affects the equally two genders.

Statistics

The statistics of the Huntington’s disease indicate that out of 100,000 individuals globally, 5 to 10 will have the condition. The disease can attack males and females of every ethnic background (World Health Organization). It is prevalent globally, but, there are geographic regions where ...

Introduction

Aging is broadly defined as a decrease in the ability to survive. Aged people have less ability to perform strenuous physical activities and show the deteriorating condition of the organs and increased susceptibility to the diseases. Life expectancy is defined as the average length of the life of the individuals in a population. In developed countries, the life expectancy has increased due to the availability of modern medicines, public health care, nutrition and housing.

Aging of cells, tissues, organs and systems

Aging affects cells, tissues, organs and the system in different ways. The efficiency of the cellular functions decreases and the shape of the cell organelles like nuclei ...

Introduction

Holy Spirit is a 1000 bedded eye hospital that is located in the heart of the city. Being the only speciality hospital in the city, its services are very much in demand. Earlier, the hospital was known for its prompt services and excellent facilities; however, its reputation over the past two year has been eroded due to some serious internal problems among its employees. The employee turnover rate has more than doubled since last two years and the profitability has been reduced by almost 50%. Being an HR manager of the hospital, I studied the behavioural patterns of the employees. ...

Introduction

The human cardiovascular system includes the heart and the blood vessels. The heart is a hollow, four chambered organ. Internally, it is divided into the upper and the lower chamber called the atrium and the ventricle respectively. The blood vessels include arteries, arterioles, capillaries and veins. The arteries carry the blood away from the heart. Arterioles regulate the blood flow to a particular region of the body. Capillaries allow the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients from the blood to the tissues. Veins function in supplying blood from the periphery back to the heart. When blood exerts a hydrostatic pressure against the walls ...

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Introduction
Throughout World War II, the Nazis carried out some of the most unthinkable and horrific experiments upon human beings, often citing science as a valid reason for their actions. As accounts of these experiments began to leak out prior to and throughout the Nuremberg Trials, they had a profound effect upon people’s comprehension of man’s insatiable curiosity and his inclination towards evil. Since there is hardly any precedent or ensuing studies conducted to support the results from these experiments, it has long been conjectured as to whether their findings should be admissible in modern publications or applications. ...

Theory and the rationale for selecting the theoryEnvironmental theory is one of the nursing theories by Nightingale. This theory incorporated the restoration of the standard health status of both nurses and clients into the delivery of healthcare. The theory has its bases on the fact that nursing is an act of environmental utilization of the patient so as to assist him in his recovery. That means that the nurse has to be initiative so as to configure the environmental settings that are appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient’s health as well as the external factors that ...

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

The target audience is the groups of patients and their guardian with complicated ailments that require operation at the clinic. They want a surgical procedure that is safe, less painful, and takes less time to heal with minimal scarring. This population ranges in age from approximately 20 for college going teens to 80 for retired and semi-retired elderly members. The gender ratio is approximately 50% male and 50% female. All the audience is knowledgeable of normal surgical procedures and posses at least a high school diploma, though many adults have a college degree. The group comprise of many different ethnicities: approximately 40% ...

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Introduction
On June 3 2013 New Jersey Senate’s Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens committee vice chair Senator Fred H. Madden and Senator Madden introduced the Bill S2832; an Act concerning the pertussis vaccine and supplementing. The bill proposes that birthing facilities and hospitals make available information on pertussis vaccines for adults to new mothers. The bill serves as a cautionary measure against the infection of infants by pertussis through transmission from adults in their immediate environment.
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a respiratory infection caused by a bacteria Bordetella pertussis and it is highly contagious. It is ...

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Overview of Novartis

Novartis, founded in 1996, is one of the leading multinational pharmaceutical companies of the world. It is a healthcare company with leading positions in pharmaceuticals, eye care, generic medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, and consumer health. It is focused on innovating to meet the new patient needs, increasing its presence in new and emerging markets, and raising productivity to generate future and increase shareholder return. According to IMS, the company ranked no. 1 in top 20 global corporations of 2012 by sales with USD 50.76bn in sales.

Novartis has a diversified portfolio of operations having 5 unique divisions. Among ...

Introduction

Medical and healthcare issues are corporal responsibilities and duties for all parties that are concerned and affected by health care issues that might prevail. In the case of the implantation of the breast implanted on women in the UK, the moral duty of care lies amongst all the parties that were affected by the issue. The National Health Service, the private manufacturers of the implant, the Government administration through the department of health and finally the patients have a moral responsibility too. However, due to the specificity of this matter the moral duty of the various parties extends to some ...

Health information exchange is a concept that came into existence after the realization that there is high mobility of people. A person working in another state or area can have serious health problems or emergencies. It is important for the new doctor handling your case to have information about you. The doctor needs information about your prior treatment or chronic diseases, what allergies do you have and the current drugs the patient is currently using. Despite the fact that such information could have been stored very well in electronic formats in your primary health care, the new doctor much have a ...

Drastic changes in the health sector of the United States have taken place and these have adversely influenced the quality of health sector. Issues of insurance reimbursement along with high cost of insurance have made most of the US citizen to remain uninsured (Sharan, 2007). As a result, most health care providers, like DR. Green are facing the challenges of assembly line medicine and the fierce competition, increased number of uninsured patients, declining reimbursements, and high operation cost are jeopardizing the future of primary care providers who cannot afford to hire additional workers to meet the increased demand for primary ...

Alcoholism is a social problem which I attracting great concern due to the effects it has on both the individuals and the society in general. This affects the life of the individual greatly leading to diseases like liver cirrhosis which may further lead to death of the affected individual. The effects of alcoholism may accumulate leading to stress and depression of individuals which may in turn cause high blood pressure and other related illnesses. The effects of alcoholism are very severe in relation to the family life because it leads to poor financial management and lack of budgeting for the ...

Introduction

Over the years, the medical care system in the United States has encountered different challenges. These include high costs, fragmented delivery as well as poor quality services. This has led to the need of the country to focus on restructuring its health delivery system. With this objective, the house bill, affordable health care for American act, senate bill and the patient protection and affordable care act represent the much needed reform. It is expected that there will be a growth and shift in the nursing field. This is because more jobs will be accessible out in the community and fewer ...

Introduction

Health facilities have a primary objective of improving the quality of care services they offer to patients to ensure satisfaction. This effort calls for an administrative, medical, and non-medical initiative geared towards the improvement of the service delivery. However, this cannot be done before the quality officer analyzes and recommends some of the ways through which the administrative heads should adopt to improve the decreased quality of patients care. As a quality officer, I have proposed, analyzed, and recommended the adoption of the following initiatives and procedures in order to mitigate the problem of declining quality of patients care in the ...

Abstract

Bipolar disorder is a complex disability that presents substantial challenges for diagnosis and treatment. Recent research shows that there is a significant need for adjunctive psychotherapy to supplement and optimize the benefits of medication, Researchers and clinicians recognize that quality of life outcomes are at least as important as clinical outcomes to successful treatment of bipolar disorder A growing body of literature indicates that psychotherapeutic interventions benefit bipolar clients and have the potential to significantly improve their psychosocial functioning and decrease the substantial social costs of the illness. In this article we examine psycho-educational interventions along with three evidence-based interventions that ...

Project Description

In the interest of efficiency and efficacy in hospital delivery services, it is necessary for the units to adopt the current technology that would equip its personnel with the requisite techniques and conveniences. In that light, I propose for the Kent Hospital the adoption of integrated systems that would allow for the application of the Electronic Health Records Systems. Under the same, all records of the patients’ history and prevailing conditions in relation to their health would be captured in the database and accessible within seconds of clicking the necessary buttons. Indeed, in light of the controversial proposed health ...

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- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis involves formation of lesions in the central nervous system, destruction of myelin sheaths and inflammation. These features get to interact in a complex manner and finally lead to breaking down of the nerve tissue causing the signs and symptoms characteristic of multiple sclerosis. The white matter is the part of the nervous system mostly affected. The tissues affected include the brainstem, the optic nerve, the basal ganglia, and the spinal cord. The white matter carries signals between the grey matter and the other body parts. Lesions in the optic nerve causes vision changes, ataxia ...

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This is an article about HIV in the state of Missouri. The article focuses on the challenges of the current status of HIV infection in the African American community. Focusing in St. Louis, this essay examines the cultural, social, and political challenges that affect both the providers of healthcare and the patients. A snapshot as the main problem is the obvious devoid in educational training among the healthcare providers on the dangers of HIV and the cultural stigma associated with the disease. The article concludes with an array of recommendations that would be applicable in finding solutions for the ...

In the current generation it is difficult to imagine a life without technology. Life becomes easy and also difficult as any advancement in technology has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advancements in technology have changed people’s perception towards life to think and act differently in the day to day lives. Human being as a social animal must communicate with others on a daily basis, not only on a professional basis but also to build and maintain relationships. Communication has developed tremendously over the years and it is now easier to contact any person living in any remote area using a cellphone.
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The healthcare industry is operating world widely at a level of effectiveness and quality below the required standards of patients, industry supervisory bodies and healthcare professionals. The mainstream of concerns moves around access to care, excellence of care, dominance of erroneous medical diagnoses and increasing costs. Health care field requires many changes and quality initiatives at various levels. First, it should appoint a good number of health care professionals. They will deal with their patients well and provide them with all the necessary care. In this way, patients will feel better and they will not become ill earlier because they have ...

Introduction

The United States stands out as one of the most industrialized and developed nations in the world with world class facilities. Despite its otherwise booming economy, the health care industry seems to be lagging behind other sectors such as transport, security and education. A key problem that besets the health care sector in the United States is the ever spiraling costs of health care services in hospitals as well as health insurance premiums. Several Americans have been reported complaining about the high cost of health care with a sizeable chunk of them admitting that they could not afford the expensive ...

The primary effect of a breach in confidentiality in the healthcare field is a loss of trust in the patient-caregiver relationship (Erickson and Millar, 2005). Because trust between the patient and all medical caregivers including nurses is something that the medical profession wants to foster, there is an ethical duty for the caregiver to keep patient information confidential. In particular, there are several aspects of the patient-care giver relationship that are supported by the ethical duty to keep patient’s information confidential. First, the duty is upheld to allow patients to fully disclose information to medical personnel (Nathanson, 2000). With all ...

Introduction

This article summarizes the reasons why formal education is important is important in improving in the performance of health practitioners particularly in the vocation of dosimetery. The author premises on the argument that the primary role of healthcare workers is the protection, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. For this reason, an extensive, solid knowledge and expertise in the area of research is required for the purposes of removing harm that imparts ...