Essays on Adherence

This discussion is a review of the protected health information (PHI) regulatory requirement as advanced by the state of Florida, the federal government’s HHS, and the Joint Commission (TJC). I believe that this regulatory measure stemmed out of HIPAA (1996) requirement that facilities restructure their electronic exchange, security, and privacy initiatives concerning PHI. The HHS, therefore, would direct, through Sections 261-264, that hospitals publicize their adherence procedures pertaining these issues. The following is an analysis of these three entities. The state of Florida, through Statute 456.057, advice that hospitals treat PHIs with the respect they deserve. Here, such ...

What does the court mean when it says "Stare decisis is not an inexorable command; rather it is a principle of policy and not a mechanical formula of adherence to the latest decision"? Stare decisis is a Latin word that means to stand by what has already been decided. Therefore, in criminal law it is defined as the adherence of the current court system with the principles that has already been established by previous court decisions or rulings. In other words, it can be stated to be a principle of policy. Hence, it promotes reliance on the judicial ...

A Summation Of The Safe Medical Devices Act

The SMDA Act is an act that sanctions the progressive reporting as well as tracking the regulations for the use of the medical devices. The medical devices defined under the Act involve the devices classified within the consent of the Medical Device Regulation Act. The Act is responsible for the mandate of reporting the requirements made by the manufacturers of medical devices. The requirements hold with regards to the safety events as well as the product efficiency of the said devices. Based on the Act, the devices are classified with a substantial equivalence to the class II medical devices ( ...

One of the main advantages of literature lies in its ability to communicate various cultural experiences and provide greater knowledge and deeper understanding of foreign traditions for the reader. In the Western civilization, Eastern religious traditions and cultures informed by them are perceived with interest, fascination and even fear; while lack of understanding can often impair successful interaction and communication. In addressing the issue of religious values, the authors of two books, Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the West and Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a ...

Ethical and Security Issues of HIT

HIT and impact on patient privacy Health Information Technology is increasingly being adopted across the healthcare sector given its innumerable benefits in improving patient care and augmenting the delivery of care. With HIT, provision of cost effective healthcare is also plausible through nurses. However, with technology also comes varied challenges and chief among these issues that come with HIT is patient privacy. With recent news documenting massive breaches of patient information, the usefulness of HIT and possible adoption strategies have been largely watered down. According to McGonigle and Mastrian, (2014) the ethical concerns that come with HIT are equally ...

Self-Regulation or State Regulation?

Abstract – This paper is about the analysis of the effectiveness of self-regulation and state regulation of the engineering profession in Canada and in the United States. Canada uses self-regulation while the United States uses state regulation. In analyzing the nature, advantages and disadvantages of both of the models of professional regulation, one could recognize that they are equally effective in regulating the engineering profession.

Keywords – engineering, professionals, self-regulation, state regulation, and licensure.

Introduction Professionals are considered as a vital part of the society. Professions such as engineering could be helpful in the society through helping in the building establishments, operating industrial processes and developing new technologies which ...

It is imperative that the aspiring public health professionals and researchers marshal all their energy and efforts towards improving the health and development of the societies that are still riddled with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. Despite the much progress that has been made by the DOT program, the efforts to control tuberculosis has been plagued by poor treatment adherence. This has subsequently led to relapse and drug resistance. Coming up with slogans presents the easiest and possible manner through which the burden of tuberculosis can be achieved. Tuberculosis affects many people, and it is the second leading killer ...

Abstract

The Air transport industry is growing globally and specifically in the Asia-Pacific region as the demand for air transport services grows and infrastructural development continues. Singapore has emerged as an important air transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region owing to its strategic geographical location, developed infrastructure, connectivity to other regions of the world, and its well-defined regulatory environment. Singapore is a major air transport hub as it is strategically located in the Strait of Malacca which puts it at the crossroads of important air routes, particularly between major economic blocs such as Japan and Europe. The emergence of Singapore ...

Introduction

Ethics came from the Greek word ‘ethos,’ or character. In the modern context, ethics refer to the study of normative behavior. It is commonly understood as standards of behavior that ought to be followed under certain circumstances and the moral reasoning behind such actions. Ethics does not necessarily make people do good; nor is it an attribute that is only exclusive for good people. In fact, there are good people that exhibit unethical behavior, especially when under pressure. Professor and author, Denis Collins, for instance, observed that there are many good individuals who engage in unethical behavior because they ...

In the past few decades, homebuilding industry has been highly fragmented, with various builders delivering diverse new homes every year. Recently, the industry has undergone rapid transformation and consolidation to address the new demands in the market. Pulte Homes is one of the top companies in the homebuilders industry in America specializing particularly in building homes as well as residential community development. According to National Association of Homebuilders (2010), Pulte Homes is a top 500 company in the list of the key American public corporations based on their contributions to the American economy. It is the focus of this ...

Diabetes in America: Research Proposal

Given the recognition and on-going research into the disease of diabetes, there has probably been thousands and perhaps millions of books and articles written on the subject. The most commonly recognized types are type 1 and types 2 diabetes, but others include gestational, monogeneic, and cystic-fibrosis related diabetes (NIDDK, 2017). It is impossible to determine how many people in the world have diabetes or how many will develop it. The estimates of the amount of money spent in patient care and research are only guesses, and the suffering by diabetes and their loved ones is incalculable. However, this paper ...

HITECH legislation and its primary goals

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 forms part of a stimulus package that was approved as law in order to champion the use of EHR (electronic health records). Electronic health records possess the capacity to transform the health care sector from a largely paper based sector to reliance on clinical information and other sources of information in assisting the providers to deliver higher levels of quality care to patients (Beasley and Sinsky, 2014). At its core, HITECH has five primary objectives. First, HITECH seeks to augment quality, the safety, efficacy of health care ...

A social worker is an individual mandated with the responsibility of helping individuals, families, and communities maintain wellbeing by empowering these entities with information and resources required to maintain wellbeing (Howe, 2014). Social workers play critical roles in promoting health and preventing diseases. A social worker can practice in a variety of settings, including nursing homes, communities, hospitals, and other health agencies. Based on the practice settings, social workers perform a variety of activities as a part of their responsibilities. One of the activities that the social workers perform is providing assistance with medications by either educating the patients ...

A total of 57 million deaths were reported worldwide in 2008, and the majority of those deaths were caused by either non-cardiovascular diseases (36 million; 63%) or cardiovascular diseases (17.3 million; 30%) according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011). The highest mortality rates are associated with ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, which account for 45% and 29% of the cardiovascular-related deaths in men and 37% and 33% of cardiovascular-related deaths in women, respectively (see Figure 1). Ischemic heart disease is considered the most common cardiovascular cause of death as it accounts for 7.6 million deaths worldwide (Institute ...

Domestic violence has been documented to be linked to depression. Women who have experienced domestic violence from their partners are likely to suffer from depression and other mental conditions (Bhattacharya, Shen and Sambamoorthi, 2014). Working in the ED, I encountered a female patient who had suffered from domestic violence from her husband while she had her three children. Because of the ordeal, the woman exhibited signs of depression also including difficulty in sleeping and insomnia, anxiety, difficulty in concentration, headaches, loss of appetite and weight, back pains and gastrointestinal problems. These symptoms are typical for depression. According to Bhattacharya, ...

The field of Psychology is a field of study that is wide-ranging, and this is exemplified by the existence of 54-divisions of interest groups. These groups are representative of diverse subdisciplines in psychology, for example, experimental, social or clinical. A closer examination of the divisions of psychology by topic can lead on to more specific field such as addiction, aging, and applied experiments among others. The field of psychology has a broad scope, creating a vast area for professional growth among those who wanted to venture in a professional career in this field. Further, becoming a professional practitioner in ...

Response Paper: Self in the Workplace

Success at any workplace is not an abstract occurrence but rather takes a combination of abilities, skills, and knowledge necessary to guarantee such success. As an employee, I have greatly excelled at my workplace due to my strong work ethics, strict time management and embracement of a team spirit. I understand pretty well that organizational goals are set targets that require a collective approach from all employees. As a result, therefore, we are strongly working as a team and not as an individual; I prefer pooling my contribution alongside those from other colleagues for the sake of organizational goals. ...

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Description of HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that weakens and destroys the immune system of the body so that the body cannot defend the infection. HIV positive person also possesses AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), and if HIV is treated at its early stage, the risk of AIDS can be averted. If an HIV-positive person is diagnosed with AIDS, it means that the complete destruction of the immune system has been accomplished by the HIV and that increase the vulnerability of the patient towards various opportunistic infections. The ...

JEWISH IDENTITY IN HISTORY AND MODERNITY2

1. The Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt..2 2. Jewish Torah scroll..3 3. A Sephardic family celebrates the Passover4 4. Jews in the Middle Age..4 5. The origins of anti-Semitism..5 6. Abraham Geiger tries to change Judaism..5 7. Hirsch and Frankel oppose Judaism reformation..6 8. Jewishness and anti-Semitism7 9. Jews are always guilty7 10. Jews come back to their promised land8 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXHIBIT9

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I. SECTION LABEL The exhibit Let my people go: Jewish identity in history and modernity is dedicated to a longsuffering way of Jews who have been struggling for their identity for centuries while living ...

Executive Summary

This CSR report is based on Kellogg’s CSR practices and their impact on the company’s success in the market. Kellogg is adhering to sustainability and social responsibility referring to all aspects of its business. It is found to be faced with some issues when it comes to food safety identified by Greenpeace, but they are negligible while seen its level of compliance with other areas. Furthermore, CSR also contributes to the Kellogg’s financial gains while measured by sales revenue, profit margin, and the growth of business (Kellogg’s, 2014; Kellogg’s Annual Report, 2015). This report ...

1.0. Introduction Gone the days when merely price tag and quality were the main determinants of the buying decision for any consumer. Today’s consumer based on growing awareness is much more concerned about the ethical status of the tools and methods utilized to produce, handle, and deliver a product or service. This emerging category of judgmental customer has also influenced the theoretical background as well as several practical considerations in the domain of business. One of the most important contributions of this tendency is the emergence of ethical consumerism on part of customers and corporate social responsibility or ...

General Aspects of Indonesian Culture

Indonesia is an Asian country that comprises over 17,000 islands and with a population of around 256 million people. The country’s population implies diversity in the ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious domains. Being an island means that Indonesia is basically multi-ethnic with small groups occupying geographic enclaves. Indonesia comprises over six hundred ethnic groups grouped into 31 broad categories based on the 2010 census publication with the majority being the Javanese (40.2%) followed by Sundanese (15.5%) and Bataks (3.6%) (Utomo and McDonald, 2014, p.7). Indonesians speak various languages and observe varying customs and religious beliefs, however, there ...

A patient-centered communication approach should be utilized. Before teaching the patient regarding the disease process and the complexities, the nurse must assess and evaluate the patient’s previous knowledge about their disease, on their level of understanding and cognitive functions. When patients learn about their disease, they are able to understand it better and therefore adherence is better. However, in order for this to be successful, teachings must be done repeatedly and positively reinforced.

Treatment plan

Treatment plan goals include treating the underlying cause, reducing the symptoms, preventing decompensation and improving overall quality of life. Life style changes are recommended such ...

With the conclusion of the World War II, the world witnessed the emergence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) with the major purpose of protecting the dignity of all human beings. In 1993, the World Conference on Human Rights acknowledged that these human rights are universally relevant and applicable and no questions shall be raised about their authenticity (World Conference on Human Rights, 1993). Nevertheless, critics from around the world oppose the universality of human rights. Therefore, this essay asserts that the nature of the human rights’ universality is questionable. In the beginning, a brief discussion concerning ...

DO YOU SUPPORT OR REFUTE THE ARGUMENT THAT THE PROLONGED AND BLOODY STALEMATE OF WORLD WAR I STEMMED FROM A SLAVISH ADHERENCE TO THE THEORIES PROPOSED BY CLAUSEWITZ? While the theories proposed by Clausewitz remain remarkable, they also caused the prolonged and bloody stalemate of World War 1 from a slavish adherence to them.

World War 1 was characterized by plenty of bloodshed making it correct to say that this was due to the slavish adherence to the proposed theories by Clausewitz.

The theory of Warfare led to World War 1 whereas the theory of Combat steered the War further and prolonged it.

The theory of Warfare brought about a declaration of War between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that was the ...

Values and professionalism in criminal justice system

The criminal justice system employs people who make decisions on the conduct of people accused of breaking the law. Simple decisions can change the course of the lives of the inmates, and that calls for adherence to ethical practices based on professional standards and values. It means that judgments and decisions should be devoid of bias and that decisions should be based behaviors of the accused rather than on their cultural backgrounds. Ensuring that processes are followed and respected in administering justice promotes the feelings of confidence towards the criminal justice system. That calls for integrity and openness in ...

Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread from one individual to the other by inhalation of very small droplets originating from the sneezes or coughs of an infected person. The bacteria that causes TB is known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Kelly, Wilker, & Ambrose, 2011, p. 14). The main organ affected by the disease is the lungs (also called pulmonary tuberculosis) but it can also affect bones, the nervous system, and the glands. Each droplet of sneeze may contain between 1 to 400 bacilli each. Because the disease is airborne, the bacterium can also be transmitted to a ...

Describe your key point and discuss how the knowledge of your chosen key point impacts the care you provide as an LPN/LVN? Documentation is essential for ethical, effective, and safe nursing practice. Essentially, documentation (electronic, paper, visual or audio) serves as evidence of services or care provided (Williams, 2009). Documentation enables a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to have accurate surveillance of the progress of a patient and to accurately communicate with other healthcare providers. In nursing practice, documentation is essential for proper decision-making regarding the future treatment, care regimen, and continuity of care. Ideally, a licensed practical nurse is ...

Overview: Overview: Antigen-antibody reactions are commonly used in immunological assays. In a traditional agglutination assay, the end product is a visible antibody-antigen complex that settles as visible particulate matter in the solution. In other cases, the reaction is invisible and wants the use of a specific enzyme or isotopic probes that can amplify the signal created by the antigen-antibody reaction, so that they can be detected with the naked eye or an ELISA/RIA reader1. Hemagglutination is a visible antigen -antibody assay in which soluble antibodies react with antigen on the surface of (red blood cell) RBC to form a ...

DISSERTATION

Abstract Background The communication is very important for the individuals to get persuasion from others. From daily routines to life decisions as well as buying behaviors of the people are directly influenced by their communication with others. However, in the 21st century, the communication and interaction are more directed by the computer systems and the persuasion become digital (Garcia-Betances et al. 2015). Therefore, the persuasive technology becomes subject to study in this modern world. The information technology is not limited, but it has expanded in the everyday routine of individual from their activities to health fitness. For illustration, the ...

Patient initials: MK Age: 60 Sex: M

Care Plan Subjective MK, the patient presents with a chief complaint of decreased urinary flow but has also had troublesome nocturia for the last two weeks as well as significant terminal dysuria. History of present illness: Patients states that in the past day he has had significant difficulties especially in starting his urine flow and this has affected his ability to enrage in normal daily activities. Patient denies radiating pain. Patient history: Patient has had a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, costochondritis, as well as suspected angina characterized by chest wall syndrome which was however treated.

Significant family history: There is also a probable positive family history for cardiovascular or heart diseases

Objective: Patient is a ...

Care Plan

Subjective The patient presents at the clinic complaining of nocturia, decreased urinary flow, decreased flow as well as terminal dysuria. TG states that the symptoms have been persistent for the last two years but the last two weeks have seen a significant increase in intensity of the symptoms. TG denies any case or instance of radiated pain within the period of two weeks,

Objective:

60 year old, Hispanic male

Vital signs: BP at 140/92;

Pulse rate: 80; Temperature: 99.0 Weight = 200 pounds; height = 71”, BMI = 27.9

Patient Hx for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, costochondritis, suspected angina, possible family history of heart disease in the family

Patient denies any use of alcohol, tobacco, or drug abuse Current medication list: Cardizem 240mg QD and Zocor 20mg ...

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The use of wearable and mobile technologies in clinical psychology research and clinical practice Mobile and wearable technologies including smartphones are among the most acceptable and promising technologies that are used by clinical researchers to study different psychopathological disorders such as schizophrenia. These technologies can not only help in the assessment of the problem but also help the patient and his or her family members in the self-management and treatment of the disorder. These technologies are also suitable for patients and researchers as they often come with impressive computational capabilities and they can be connected to ...

Appropriate clinical reasoning ensures that the patient receives the right intervention at the right time and for the correct reasons (Rossiter, 2013). In addition, the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) guarantees that the chosen intervention is right in terms of effectiveness supported by research findings. The clinical reasoning cycle (Levett-Jones, 2012) is a useful framework to guide the clinical reasoning process. The purpose of this essay is to apply this framework in the planning of nursing care to address dyspnea in Mr. Thompson, a 70-year-old gentleman admitted to the coronary ward with congestive heart failure (CHF). This essay will ...

A lot of recent medical articles have been written on problematic issues in the context of relations between physicians and patients, nurses and health care consumers. As for the hemodialysis procedure, frequency of treatments depends on the kidney failure stage, but in many cases three times a week are prescribed. Thus, dialysis sessions become a part of patients’ daily life and unfortunately different reports show that the level of non-adherence is very high. Factors which contribute to non-adherence in hemodialysis patients vary significantly and depend on individuality of a patient. It is difficult to analyze all off of them ...

Nowadays various threats of malicious software are considered the most dangerous because of the sphere of their influence and rapid spread. One should be aware of the reasons for viruses attack as well as be ready to find ways to identify and eliminate malware. Considering worms, viruses and Trojans as the greatest challenges for security personnel, it is extremely important to be well aware of the issues and methods of solving problems connected with malware. Users as well as systems administrators should act fast when a potential infection is detected. This way, the key to dealing with malware is ...

Problem statement for research purpose: Hypertension can be a cause as well as a consequence of chronic kidney disease (CRD). A number of clinical studies have identified the harmful effects of uncontrolled hypertension on the kidney function (Kokubo, 2012; Berlowitz, 2016)). According to NIH statistics, 23.3% individuals without CKD had hypertension in a representative sample. On the other hand, 35.8% of individuals in stage 1, 48.1% in stage 2, 59.9% of stage 3 and 84.1% in stage 4-5 CKD had hypertension (National Institutes of Health, 2010). In stage 4 CKD, the glomerular filtration is the lowest at <15 ...

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuous medical care, ongoing patient self-management education and support to prevent its advancement and the occurrence of acute complications. It also requires evidence-based recommendations and management to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Of importance to note is that diabetes care is a complex endeavor that revolves around many issues that go beyond the glycemic control management. Research has shown that other interventions are required to support the improvement of diabetes outcomes (Burant, 2012). These are caring standards provided by patients, researchers, payers, and clinicians. These standards address how children suffering from ...

Abstract

Evidence-based practice is a major improvement component of the modern-day healthcare system. Evidence-based practice relies on patient preferences, research findings and expertise to come up with best solutions suited to deliver the care process in the most effective manner. This project seeks to implement physical exercise among patients undergoing cancer treatment as well as those who have successfully undergone cancer therapy to prevent or reduce cancer-related fatigue. A sizeable amount of evidence suggests that physical exercise helps in preventing this form of fatigue and hence enabling this class of patients enjoy a high quality of life. The successful implementation ...

Integrated Literature Review

Directorship on Child Care Introduction Childhood is an important stage of human development in which proper guidance are necessary in order to ensure that a child’s welfare is being addressed. In many ways, the work of a program director encompasses a difficult role in terms of regulations and program strategies that aims to have a positive influence towards child development. In this discussion, the role of a director in child development will be explored by examining literatures that articulates the topic on teacher’s needs, ethics, leadership, roles and responsibilities, and best practices. Directors are institutional leaders that ...

Philosophy

Question 1 Kant talks about two kinds of imperatives that create groundwork for metaphysics of morals. The two kinds of imperatives that Kant talks about include; hypothetical and categorical imperatives. Hypothetical imperative focuses on the consequences of an action that a person takes. A person can lie to save a life which is allowed under the hypothetical imperative. On the other hand, categorical imperative is the moral obligation that is absolute. Categorical imperative focuses on people acting on a principal that is deemed rational to all people in the society. According to Kant’s deontological ethics, morality is measured ...

Introduction

Hypertension is among the most progressive and widespread health problems that contributes to significant negative outcomes including increased mortality as well as morbidity rates especially among the African-Americans. Typically, African-Americans usually develop the disease in their early stages of life, have higher blood pressure levels on average and experience various severe hypertension-related illnesses as compared to the other racial groups (Ferdinand, 2013). Although hypertension is untreatable, the illness can be effectively managed through the use of medications and establishing the relevant lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, management of hypertension is suboptimal among the African-Americans due to various factors such as poor ...

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one reason that patients get readmitted within 30 days following the procedure. A quality improvement (QI) project will focus on prevention in order to lower the hospital’s SSI rate. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle is an appropriate framework to guide the QI process (Taylor et al., 2014). The “plan” phase entails forming a project team and should involve nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who can impact the incidence of SSI. The team will perform a root cause analysis (RCA) to assess the contributory factors to the SSI and identify the goals and objectives ...

2A. Appraising Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Quantitative Study One source of bias during data collection is the use of self-report data (Polit & Beck 2012). Chivers et al. (2001) obtained data through the SF-36 and Beck depression inventory which required the patients to answer questionnaires. If they failed to give accurate answers, it would have affected the validity of the findings. The study design also allowed patients to receive other clinically appropriate treatments that were beyond the study protocol (Chivers et al. 2001). Additional treatments are confounding variables but their influence on the study outcomes was not estimated in the statistical analysis. This reduces confidence in ...

The Brady Health Center is a neighborhood medical facility that serves a large population of African Americans and Latino Americans. The Diabetic Clinic center serves 2679 patients of which 80% are Blacks. The Hospital Management has noted a low adherence rate to diabetes self-care recommendations among the African American population. As a result, I, the nurse manager, the hospital administration and staff members are planning to implement a Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association that aims at improving patient knowledge and self-care skills.

Change Theory

As the modification manager, I intend to utilize Lippitt’s ...

Question 1: Uses the correct term for chronically recurring seizures.

Answer: Epilepsy Question 2: Determines if the patient in the scenario has epilepsy. Answer: J.G. does not have epilepsy. She has only had three previous cases of seizures prior to which she had not experienced any seizures. The current cases were triggered by the cesarean section thus too early to refer to the condition as epilepsy (Ko, 2016).

Question 3: Identifies possible conditions, besides brain injury, that contributes to the lowered seizure threshold for the patient in the scenario.

Answer: Apart from brain injury, lowered seizure threshold can occur as a result of infectious illnesses such as AIDS, meningitis as well as developmental disorders such as neurofibromatosis and autism (Ko, 2016).

Question 4: Describes the pathophysiology of a seizure.

The brain and the nervous systems functions within a ...

A trend of high level of non-compliance with treatment regimens among Hispanic patients has been observed in our organization over the last three months. Many Hispanic patients attending the facility fail to observe the prescriptions given to them. This lack of compliance is mainly common among the Hispanic patients suffering from diabetes type 2. Non adherence to treatment regimens is a serious concern to nursing care in various ways. First, people who fail to adhere to medication regimens are more likely than their counterparts who comply with treatment recommendations to be readmitted to the hospital. Secondly, it is important ...

In modern healthcare trends, health and technology are inseparable. Computers have formed the backbone of modern methods of treatment as well as information sources. Any health organization that does not aim at investing in offering services through technology will eventually become obsolete. The use of technology in the healthcare sector has increased the quality of healthcare as well as productivity. Technology has allowed the healthcare providers not only to operate at all times, but also reach the patients who are unable to access healthcare facilities readily.

Business Problem Statement

The number of cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy as their basic mode of ...

Background

The present-day advancements in the field of technology present a major breakthrough or opportunity for the healthcare system at large. This is purposely due to the myriad of information management, analysis and sharing products that come with health information technology (HIT). This means that accurate health information can be quickly and safely transacted between the patient and the healthcare provider as well as between the healthcare providers. One of the areas that the contemporary advancements in technology could be feasibly harnessed is through the provision of post-discharge patient care. The post-discharge phase of care presents a unique care situation ...

Hypertension is one of the chronic illnesses whose presence within the communities in the last one decade has been significantly felt. The morbidities, mortalities and costs incurred in management and treatment are issues that have impacted on individuals, families and communities (Ferdinand, 2013). Within the US, there are significant disparities especially from a racial perspective in the cases of hypertension. As at present, it is estimated that 41% of African Americans have hypertension which is a high figure as compared to the 27% of Whites who have hypertension (Flack, Nasser & Levy, 2011). Further, up to 28% of African Americans ...

Introduction

Electronic health documentation (EHR) was introduced under the 111th American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009. The aim was to achieve an electronic health record for every citizen of the USA by the year 2014. The technological change in the nursing field has been met with both accolades and criticism. Those who endorse the method of recording patient information argue that it is safer and more convenient relative to the traditional paper method. The critics argue that the method is open to abuse by the hospital administrators and can be shared without the consent of the owners. Among these ...

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Introduction

The goal of therapies addressing weight loss is to decrease the risks for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, but also to ultimately increase positive feelings of well-being from physical improvements. Significant weight loss is accompanied by both positive and negative emotions and if the decrease in body mass is accompanying by negative feelings, maintenance is difficult. Therefore, psychological aspects to weight loss programs are an important consideration when determining the success of the therapy. Previous research concerning the psychological aspects of significant weight loss has made ...

Abstract

COPD is an illness that primarily affects the respiratory system. It is a treatable and preventable illness that is characterized by persistent and progressive limitation of airflow into the lungs. in its severity, COPD is a condition that requires frequent hospitalizations due to exacerbations that occur once there is a trigger effect or the patient is exposed to an allergen. Within the US, COPD is regarded as the third leading cause of death and there is evidence to show that up to 11 million persons have been diagnosed with COPD (Global initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Inc, 2015). ...

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Summary of the Equality Act 2010 3 The Purpose of the Equality Act 2010 4 Protected Characteristics in the Equality Act, 2010 4 Two Forms of Discriminations Discouraged by the Act 5 Behaviour Considered unlawful in the Act 5 Employment and Working Conditions Exempt from the Act 6 Changes made from Previous Discrimination Legislation 7 Potential Problems with the Equality Act of 2010 for Employers and Employees 8 Recommendations on how Organisations can ensure Compliance with the Equality Act 11

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Employment Relations and Law – Equality Act 2010 Introduction With the rise in globalisation pressures and the need for businesses ...

Introduction

Doubt, a Parable is a play based on a story by John Patrick Shanley that happens in 1964 in a Catholic school in New York’s northernmost borough, the Bronx. The story emerges when Sister James, a newly appointed teacher at the school, develops doubts that the relationship between Father Flynn, a priest, and a student is appropriate. She confides in Sister Aloysius, the principal, about this fear. The story unfolds when Sister Aloysius attempts to get to the bottom of this allegation. Through this attempt, her character traits emerge. She is not only watchful, but also unsentimental, and ...

CHAPTER THREE: MAN AND ARAB MASCULINITY

As Carabí and Armengol (2014) show in their study, Arab masculinity is a hybrid concept entailing adherence to traditional patriarchal values held for centuries in the Arabic world and supported by the religious component of Islam; however, it also “allows liberal values” which might contradict this traditional patterns. Cultural and societal representation of Arab masculinity is thereby rather complex and might emerge in a variety of contexts including family and society on the larger scale. In these representations, stereotypical images of man in traditional Arab context might enclose controversies and correlations between liberal-secular masculinity and conservative masculinity image entrenched ...

Social workers have only recently, relatively speaking, begun to be involved completely in medication and its issues with their clients. The problems that accompany that are several: clients don't take their meds regularly as prescribed (adherence) or not at all; some abuse medication by taking too much or something other than prescribed; some have difficulty obtaining meds, either financially or due to lack of primary healthcare. It is this last that this paper is about. Dziegielewski (2011) discusses how pharmacological information is crucial for patients to have, and social workers need to know everything they can about which medicines ...

Diabetes is a chronic illness characterized by absent or reduced pancreatic production of insulin and decreased cellular sensitivity to insulin. The result is a rise in blood sugar levels which does harm to body tissues. Obesity, or a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, accounts for up to 85% of an individual’s risk of having type 2 diabetes (T2DM), which is the more common type (Eckel et al., 2011). Statistics show that obesity occurs more in older adults with more than a third of adults 65 years old and over considered obese (Eckel et al., 2011). ...

1.1. Early on, Dr. Vasella was able to identify that the company’s turnover rate is more than acceptable. It was becoming a problem for them to make people stay. He noted that it is not enough for the company to pay good money to their employees. They also must be able to solicit their commitment and drive for excellence at the same time. 1.2. One of the factors affecting this high turnover rate was the inability of the company to recognize talent for promotions within. By the time they do so, these potential senior executives were already on ...

The critical care units of hospitals treat frequently treat patients by administering oxygen via the insertion of tubes into tracheostomies, the nose, or the mouth; nosocomial infections may result, leading to ventilator-associated pneumonia, or VAP (CDC.gov, 2015). The infection is not generally associated with non-sterile techniques during insertion, but rather from tube contamination. The nosocomial infection is most often diagnosed in intensive care departments and research has been directed toward identifying methods of oral care as a means of prevention. Comparisons of the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate swabs with that of chlorhexidine swabs have been made and the hospital ...