Essays on Chronically Ill

Gap in Care Quality during the Discharge Process for Care Coordination for Patients with Chronic Illnesses

Patients in the United States who experience long-term illnesses may change from one health care setting to another. They might move from home to a hospital, to an assisted living facility, or to other types of residential care. The coordination of care for patients with chronic illnesses is reliant on the abilities of health care providers to interact effectively in order to provide optimum outcomes (NTCC, 2010). In order to determine the best possible option for the patient, care coordinators must accurately assess the patient’s condition, reach a consensus on prognosis, evaluate possible resources, and develop and initiate ...

In the first place, telehealth services increase the access of the general public to various health care facilities. For instance, on introducing the remote healthcare services in my organization, rural people can easily obtain specialty care in various departments. Particularly, women with small children need not come all the way to the hospital by travelling long distances (Werner, 2012). In light of our organization’s strategic location amid several originating sites inhabited by medicare beneficiaries, we look forward to doing sizeable telehealth services. Cardiovascular and trauma care we currently specialize in can save lives of many patients who have ...

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The high prevalence of substance use in the society has made more users to depend on opioid drugs to relieve pains and discomfort because of addiction. The problem contributes to high number of hospital visits and increasing admission rates in hospital’s acute care departments. The following paper aims at reviewing the literature on the acute pain management in chronic pain patients and opioid dependent patients. The outcome of the review plays a critical role in the field nursing practice by assisting professionals to develop strategies that help prevent adverse effects for the patient suffering from acute pain. The ...

Theory/Author Name and Background

The theory on spiritual well-being in illness is a concept that was explored by Sr. Mary Elizabeth O’Brien. Sr. Mary began her career as a nurse at the Mercy Hospital in Pennsylvania and she worked closely with people with chronic illnesses. Over the course of the history of nursing and specifically on the issues that touch on chronic illnesses and end-of-life care, the aspect of spirituality holds significant influence as to the development of the care plan (O'Brien, 2003). Even in the contemporary healthcare system, nurses are expected to observe the code of ethics within the specifics of ...

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Lately, the health care sector in New Zealand has been facing challenges related to the old-fashioned method used in offering services. In many occasions, it has made it difficult for patients to access affordable health services since many health hospitals lack the technological capacity to handle the increasing numbers of patients with different ailments. Due to this, the relevant agencies have been pushing health service sector, particularly the public health sector, to embrace modern technology so as to address the health crisis in the country. This has seen many health organizations to launch programs geared towards adherence to the ...

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Connected Health: A Review Of Technologies And Strategies To Improve Patient Care With Telemedicine And Telehealth

- Joseph Kvedar1, - Molly Joel Coye2 and - Wendy Everett3,* + Author Affiliations - 1Joseph Kvedar is director of the Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System, in Boston, Massachusetts. - 2Molly Joel Coye is chief innovation officer ...

Personal Nursing Vision

Personal Nursing Vision

Growing up, I never though I would be a nurse but I had a passion for helping people. When I was 12, my elder brother had an accident and I was amazed by how the nurses in the ER did not care about what he ha done to land in the ER but concentrated on giving him the best care. My interest in nursing grew further when I saw nurses visiting him at home when he was recovering. My next turning point was in high school when a Family Nurse Practitioner was invited to give us a talk. I was ...

Although stress is part of everyday life, research shows that higher levels of stress are prevalent in people, in malfunctioning homes and people with strained relationships. People with physical and psychological health issues also face more pronounced health effects from stress compared to people without such conditions. According to a study done by the Australian Psychological Society (2012), seven in every ten Australians with stress report experiencing some impact on their health with 18% of the participants reporting strong physical impact on their health. In Australia, groups that experience significant health effects from stress include people with chronic illnesses and their ...

Philosophy

Plato's greatest and most enduring work remains ‘The Republic.’ Plato called this work as paideia; where the physical, spiritual and mental development of an individual was of utmost importance in constructive, societal development. Plato was a man filled with faith in human nature. Plato’s philosophy of human nature doing evil was that a person only does evil in ignorance, for he believed everyone, just as himself wanted only what was good. The source of someone doing evil is brought about by unlimited desire. In Book 3, part 405a to 406e, Socrates yearns for an honest and disciplined society, and lectures ...

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- Objective The objective of this study is to analyze UCLA Medical Center Health System in Los Angeles: Its goals, plans and dashboards that incorporate people, service, operations, quality/safety, finances and strategic development. - Executive Summary UCLA Medical Center is the largest provider of outpatient care services in Los Angeles, serving a diverse patient population of over 5,000 which reflects the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic diversity Los Angeles (Tulchinsky, 2009, p. 145). It is a health organization that seeks to improve the health and healthcare of individuals, families and communities in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles ...

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The objective of this paper is to discuss the most common mental disorders and depression tendencies that individuals with chronic somatic illnesses carry over to the adult stage of their development. This is not a very common topic and in fact, one of the most commonly taken for granted one. The paper will focus on the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of a short listed group of adults who have or had a disabling, impairing, or function-limiting disease during his or her childhood years. The health related quality of life would most likely correspond to the tendencies or chances that an ...

It has been a common observation in our societies that someone doing the same job for years eventually gets fad up from it and tries to avoid it as much as possible. His efficiency gets weak he does not remain able to provide further effective work outcomes as he was used to do. In extreme cases, it has also been observed that the person eventually leaves the job since he feels that he cannot do any more work. Similarly, when someone is assigned to take care of some person who is chronically ill or disable, initially the caregiver has enthusiasm ...

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Home Health Nursing has been a dedicated profession since the introduction of visiting health nursing profession in 1916. The practice has been widely appreciated; particularly in treating those patients who suffer with some chronic ailment and prefer their medical aid to be taken at their homes. Home health nurses visit their homes and meet their needs, as required and desired by them to soothe themselves. The profession is now supported with proper guidance teams which include physicians, social workers and technicians, and thus there is a good scope of home health nursing in the coming future too.

Meeting the Needs of Chronically Ill by Home Health Nurses

Nursing has been a dedicated ...

In the book, Tuesdays with Morie, Morrie says "once you learn how to die, you learn how to live." (Albom, 1997, p.82). This essay intends to discuss in depth what Morrie has taught me about his experience and insights about dying. One thing that is worth noting is that at the time of Mitch’s interaction with Morrie, the old man was suffering from a chronic disease that was causing his health to deteriorate each day. However, Morrie maintained a positive mind and optimism about life. Unlike many people who would keep worrying about their worsening health, Morrie learnt how to ...

Care of the person with heart failure

Introduction A condition in the heart does not satisfy the needs of the body while pumping blood is heart failure. Doctors say that in some cases the heart does not fill with sufficient blood. To some patients with heart failure, heart is not able to pump blood to the rest of the body with enough force to run through the veins and arteries. Some people have both problems and when it comes to that point, they call for serious medication and attention. It is therefore necessary to mention that the term heart failure does not mean that the ...

Long Term Managed Care

Over time, health management plans have evolved to encompass new services that were initially considered a home affair. With the work environment and tight schedules making it hard for care provision at home for people with chronic diseases or conditions, the long-term managed care has emerged. This issue is further elaborated in the essay below.

According to the New York State Department of Health (NYDH) (2011), managed long term care is a health service designed for people who need a long-term care services. These services offer flexibility to the people and further provide choice since the individuals can choose ...

Introduction

Sexuality is an important aspect that features prominently in the lives of all individuals. Sexuality is however perceived differently by various people and/or societies. One of the main focuses of change of perception towards this vital subject is involved with the elderly. Sexuality and the chronically ill older adults is an important subject that has been widely discussed. Verna Pangman and Marylyn Seguire in Sexuality and Disability broadly discussed the issue of sexuality and the chronically ill of the older people.

Summary

Though sexuality as a whole has been extensively discussed and researched in this article, the main focus has been ...