Introduction Acute otitis media or AOM is one of the most common infections encountered by children, parents, guardians, school administrators, and health care workers such as physicians and nurses (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004 p.1451). It is also one of the most common ear infection for which antibacterial agents are...
Introduction There has been an increased appreciation of palliative care in the recent years. It is viewed by many as the act of keeping Patients Company or at times the act of controlling the patientâs symptoms. Such descriptions are an injustice to a palliative caregiver professional. Organizations such as the...
Introduction Health and wellness is important to us since it enables us to function properly. It is important to have the right knowledge on how to remain healthy because some of us unknowingly engage in habits that put our health at risk (Corbin et al, 2009, p. 27). This paper...
Healthy children are happier, peaceful and do much better in school (Eberts and Gisler 108). They are also willing to play and exercise their hobbies while participating in available recreational activities. They also effectively interact and enjoy being with their friends and families. In this case, childrenâs mental, physical and...
Public Health Surveillance is an ongoing methodology used for collecting, analyzing and interpreting health related data that are essential for the process of planning, implementation and evaluation health practices (Herman 2007). Public Health Surveillance mainly serves as a warning system for the public regarding need for health emergencies. It also...
Introduction An optimal health status ensuring fulfilled physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life is a desire for every single human being. This reports aims at investigating the various dimensions of health and wellness and the relevant measure essential in ensuring optimal health levels. The lack of wellness instigates...
After implementation of the educational program that aims at reducing the prevalence of nosocomial infections in the ICU, evaluation is necessary to assess its effectiveness. Successfulness of the programs is dependent on the ability of the stakeholders to evaluate âperformance measures and outcomes that are defined, valid, and reliableâ (Chelluri,...
Dissemination of the evaluation findings of the educational program is essential so that other researchers in the nursing field can apply the findings or modify the application of the educational program as an intervention of reducing incidences of nosocomial infections in a critical environment. Song et al. (2010) state that...
Introduction Implementation of Hospital Information System (HIS) is considered an organizational process achieved towards information technology within healthcare. There are different user groups within healthcare community which include; physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, researchers amongst others. All these provide required expertise and skills utilized in the effective management of health care...
Pathophysiology is the study of the observable body conditions resulting from a disease. It involves the observation of the physiological mechanisms or processes happening within an organism. In fact, it is the union of pathology and physiology. This paper discusses the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus 2 and its effects on...
Introduction According to Antony (2011), it is surprising that there is a large population of anemic people in developed nations like the United States and Europe, especially due to poor diet. According to Goldman and Schafer (2011), factors that lead to a decrease in the number of red blood cells...
Abstract In every nursing process, assessment is considered as very vital. It is useful in inter- ethnic linkages created between healthcare professionals and patients. While attending to patients in health care institutions, there is a need to comprehend cultural differences and similarities among human groups. The Purnell model is very...
Electronic medical records were identified in the previous section as the most viable solution to help reduce the problem of poor communication among healthcare professional. This section provides a detailed EMR implementation plan to guide the project team during the implementation and commissioning process. Methods to be used to Implement...
Jean Watson wrote her first book on human caring in 1985. Since then, she has gone ahead to publish many articles concerning nursing care. In Watsonâs works, she articulates the idea that nurses should be caring in their interactions with patients. Watson views human beings as unitary, subjective, and unique;...
Introduction Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service has experienced growth in terms of regional coverage of the Maningrida region of North Australia (Longbottom & Shannon 2004). Strength for the Community Controlled Health Service is that its services have high demand (Allan, Ball, & Alston 2007). The major sources of funding for...
The current changing dimensions in the world of health care have provided new challenges for medical practitioners, particularly nurses (Cherry, and Jacob, 2011). For nurses to be well-positioned in health care, they need to be well acquainted with the necessary management skills (Blizzard, Khoury, and McMurray, 2010). This will make...
This study looks into issues of childhood pedestrian injuries, in Oakland and its neighborhoods. It seeks to unveil the causes of childhood pedestrian injuries and provide a remedy to the problem. It begins from the premise that massive traffic in Oakland state and the high population within its neighborhoods account...
Introduction The method used in collecting information in the study entailed the use of datasheets. The information was gathered in a statistically appropriate manner by employing techniques such as the asthma inventory for children (AIC) and asthma belief study (ABS). These inventories provided enough data to be analyzed in the...
Introduction In nursing, balancing the food intake has been an imperative measure. Nutrition relates directly to a healthy life as well as human growth and development. Balancing nutritional intake must therefore be adhered to in each meal being consumed. Besides, the nutritional habits and components of all meals significantly contribute...
Introduction According to Ayieko (2011), infections are triggered by infectious microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, and fungi among others. Evidently, they distract the well being of the host organisms. Normally, the affected organism is regarded as colonized by these foreign cells. However, this kind of colonization is considered as an...
Qualitative research method has been proposed for the research study because it allows the researcher to get the opinions, attitudes, and beliefs of the subjects under study (Williams, 2007; Russell, 2005; Prat, 2006; Runciman, 2002). In addition, the research study shall be conducted in a social context which makes qualitative...
Managed care is also known as managed healthcare entails the provision of quality healthcare services to the community at a reduced cost. Managed care is a program in the Health System of the United States of America. Its main objective is reducing unnecessary costs incurred by US citizens on healthcare....
Introduction A profession is defined as an occupation that an individual chooses voluntarily, which requires adequate training and formal qualification for success to be attained. Therefore, professionals are supposed to act and behave with respect to the requirements of the nursing profession without compromise. Nursing is a field in which...
Introduction According to Lotz, Moses & Pories (pp. 5-33), cancer is a condition that is characterized by atypical growth of cells that tend to increase in an uncontrolled way, and in some cases, metastasize (spread to other parts of the body). There are over one hundred strains of cancer that...
Introduction Financial statements of a company are accessed by various users such as potential investors, customers, suppliers, government, and debt providers for various reasons. Financial statements as they are provide users with a narrow insight into the financial strengths and weaknesses of a company. This calls for the need to...
Advances in computer technology are having a significant effect on all areas of service provision. The healthcare industry is one of the beneficiaries of information technology. The combined advances in computing power and the increasing dynamism of software design underlie the recent availability of information systems that are making it...
Annotated bibliography Small, W., Kain, S., Laliberte, N., Schechter, M., Shaughnesy, M., Spittal, P. (2005). Incarceration, Addiction and Harm Reduction: Inmates Experience Injecting Drugs in Prison. Substance Use & Misuse, 40(1), 831â843. The article reveals how HIV/AIDS is becoming a threat and a major problem in many prisons in Canada. An...
Nursing shortage is a broad and dangerous lack of enough trained nurses in the healthcare setting (Mitchell, 2003). Nurses are needed to provide quality care to patients and the society at large. Because nurses have been trained to save life and take care of patients so that they help them...
Introducing the Research Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the cause of morbidity and mortality in many places. The harmful effects of COPD are psychological and functional problems, which include poor home management and isolation (Robinson et al., 2008). COPD can either manifest as a stable or acute condition. In...
Benefits of EHR for Patients According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (2003), electronic health records (EHR) benefit patients, by letting health care providers access and use the electronic tools to deliver appropriate medical care. These electronic instruments of health care delivery include patient history, drug information, screening guidelines...
The debate discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the socialized healthcare system and single payer system has been in place for over a decade. The national health care system debate goes on to evaluate all the pros and cons of both types of funding and delivery and choose the most...
Introduction Obesity in children is an abnormal medical condition in which excess fats accumulate in childrenâs bodies causing them to have more weight than expected. This health condition has been experienced since time immemorial (Beseler, 2008). Its occurrence can be traced back to prehistoric ancestors. Artefacts dating back to the...
Sicko is a movie that focuses on 250 million Americans who have medical insurance but they do not accrue any benefit from it. However, they experience bankruptcy trying to cover their own medical bills. The American medical sector is owned by the private sector. It has been suggested that a...
Introduction The human heart provides continuous pumping action throughout human life. The coronary artery supplies oxygen, nutrients, and other requirements in the blood to the heart tissue (Margolis & Gerstenblith, 2002). Due to different factors of varying significance, the flow of blood in the coronary artery may become obstructed. This...
According to Stanton and Rutherford (2004), healthcare institutions with low nurse staffing levels are characteristic of poor patient outcomes. These poor outcomes include the incidences of shock, pneumonia, urinary tract infections and cardiac arrest. These were the findings from a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality...
Introduction In the past two centuries, enormous advances in medicine and science have been achieved. The law has not been able to keep up with scientific breakthroughs and increased instances of novel medical technologies (Beauchamp & Childress, 2001). The subsequent debates bordering on religious and moral issues have given rise...
Introduction The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a charitable organization dedicated to eradicating cancer in society. It provides grants for cancer research, runs educational programs, and organizes programs for cancer patients. The goal of the organization is to save lives through early detection, distribution of information and emphasizing on the...
Introduction Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) refers to a type of psychotherapeutic approach used to help patients understand their opinions and ways of thinking. CBT treatment employs the use of behavioural and cognitive ideologies. This approach is used in the treatment of numerous psychological disorders; namely, anger, nervousness, and substance abuse...
Introduction The disease burden is greatest among indigenous Australians compared with other groups in the population. Although genetic makeup is reported to contribute towards the disease aetiology, there are also other factors unique to this group that are attributed to high prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes among the Aboriginal Australians....
Introduction The introduction and use of modern technology contribute to the presence of better health care programs in the world. In addition, medical scientists and staff have found it easy to deal with health complications in patientsâ courtesy of advancements in technology. This essay points at both sides of the...
ESRD incident rates caused by hypertension and diabetes vary across different races and ages in terms of numbers of patients and rates of growth. The rate of diabetes ESRD among Caucasian patients below the age of 40 reached its optimum in the early 1990s. However, the incidence of the disease...
Introduction The United States has one of the most modern technologies in health care services probably in the entire world. However, the United States is also criticized for having a large portion of the population who are not covered with any basic health medical cover. It is argued that most...
Introduction This paper focuses on the American Nursing Idol Theory Contest initiated by the finalists at the University of West Georgia in August 2012. The contest involved judges who examined three nursing theories and used: clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness to rate the performance of...
Due to the worldwide use of marijuana for spiritual and therapeutic purposes, the disputes over medical marijuana seem to be misconceived and peculiar. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, marijuana, also known as cannabis, played an important role in medicine and treatment. However, the federal government is still doubtful about...
Introduction The medical care in Australia has undergone frequent changes with disruptions during its gradual transition from distinct interest groups. The deciding factor for all of these interventions is mainly attributable to the concept of sovereignty. The core elements underlying this concept are the insistence for authority, autonomy and boundary...
In 1965, the American government created Medicare and Medicaid health programs, which were meant to pay for the cost incurred in health care provision. These programs are sponsored by the government and funded through taxes. Medicare is a social health insurance funded by the government, and it covers medical expenses...
Abstract Most states world over realizes the importance of keeping the society healthy in preparation for future emergencies. Managed health care programs require timely efforts in ensuring stability and sustainability in public health. Prevention techniques form an essential part in warranting the achievement of manageable health care programs globally. This...
History of Cigarette Smoking According to Random History (2009), people came into contact with Tobacco about eighteen thousand years ago. This time coincides with the period when migrant Asiatic people spread across the Americas (Random History 2009). In addition, tobacco is native to the Americas. This means that it first...
Abstract A healthcare system describes the way the society structures human labor, institutions and resources, in the provision of quality healthcare services. More recently, the use of Information Technology in Healthcare (ITH) has enabled faster and more effective diagnosis of patientsâ conditions. This has led to improved quality of service...
The HIPPA privacy regulations were formulated to safeguard patients’ personal health information in the possession of entities covered by the act and provide patients with an assortment of rights about their medical information. Simultaneously, the privacy regulations have been balanced so that it accommodates the disclosure of critical, personal health...
Introduction A managed care plan refers to various ways that are designed to help minimize the expenses of offering enhanced quality of care as well as health benefits to the institution. The methods are undertaken in this context range from a rise in the cost of beneficiary allotment, instituting enhanced...
Introduction End-of-life care involves the care of patients with terminal illnesses like cancer and organ failures in the late stage where the condition is incurable. Medical-surgical nurses have the responsibility of providing end of life for patients with terminal illnesses. To carry out their duties effectively, they will need to...
Introduction Major reform is necessary if the current healthcare delivery is going to meet the needs of the population while controlling costs. This discussion looks into the processes of identifying elements of reforming the current health care delivery system. It discusses the objectives of the healthcare delivery system, the population...
Social class is the main determinant of health disparities and prolonged existence. Individuals with higher social class, regularly measured their earnings or occupation, are more likely to have longevity, fewer rates of chronic disease and are not less likely to suffer accidental injury (Kawachi, Daniels, & Robinson, 2005). How does...
Introduction Obesity in children is dangerous. It does not only affect the children since both parents and society are also affected. It is assumed that just a little weight more than the normal weight in children is harmless. This is a misconception that may lead to increased cases of obesity...
Health care systems refer to the comprehensive network of agencies, facilities and all other health care providers in a specified region. Usually, nursing services are considered an integral part of the health care systems. Health care systems vary from one country to another, due to diverse social conditions, economic conditions...
Introduction Ethics has been considered one of the reference values where a pact should be established and developed between various actors involved in an organization. Ethical behavior during governance should be understood in a manner that involves the managing of stakeholdersâ interests. This should be carried out in the interest...
Introduction Ethnic minorities make up a significant part of many countriesâ populations. Specifically, aboriginal populations, though severely diminished, have maintained steady population numbers and their existence and needs is an important factor to consider in every aspect of national development. In some cases, like the US and Australia, the population...
The acronym HIPAA stands for Health Insurance and Accountability Act. The act has the mandate of establishing federal standards aimed at safeguarding the health information of individuals undergoing treatment. The information deemed private includes but is not limited to the social security numbers, images and photographs of patients, vehicle registration...
Introduction A chronic illness can be described as a health condition in human whose effects are long-lasting and usually persist for more than three months. According to Mays, such conditions tend to be recurrent with patients experiencing relapses and periods of remission. [1] Chronic conditions account for about 60 percent...
Summary Botswana is one of the low-income countries in Africa. This assessment aims to present a critical analysis of the countryâs health and development status while looking at the key health indicators and the relevant development indicators as well. It also discusses its achievements and the remaining challenges about millennium...
Community is a concept in nursing which refers to a collection of people with some relationships or characteristics in a given location or environment. According to Shuster and Geoppinger (2008, p.32), community in health care is the focus on the collective or common good of a given population as opposed...
Abstract Breast cancer is caused by abnormal growth and may be triggered by both internal and external factors. It is more common in women than men. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that younger women are part of the population at risk as they are more vulnerable to this disease due...
Introduction Hepatitis C is a viral infection caused by a virus that affects the liver causing severe swelling. It is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) whose infection is more likely to be asymptomatic showing no symptoms for several years after the infection has occurred. As a matter of...
Introduction Terminal illnesses are usually revealed to the patient by doctors. Terminal illnesses e. g Cancer or HIV & AIDS cause patientsâ emotions to change but this varies between different people. How a person responds to the news that he/she has a terminal illness determines how he/she lives afterward. This...
Introduction In the health care profession conflict of interest occurs when a professional in the field is under due influence from the financial benefit, personal, or other peoples interest either consciously or unconsciously that he or she be incapable of upholding professional ethics, code of conduct, and discipline. Conflict of...
Why there is Need for Health Care Reform in the USA The debate about health care changes in the U.S. has a long history. Potential changes in health care continue to be projected with remarkable debates of admitting single-payer schemes and a cutback in free service health care. The United...
Good health is one of the major backbones of every economy (Clever, 2011). There has been a lot of advancement of technology in the research area of drugs and disease diagnostics; this has led to the development of policies to suit the current changes in the health care sector. Some...
Hospital environments are always prone to many infections because patients who visit such premises suffer from various diseases. There is the risk of re-infections among patients who visit such premises if proper care is not taken. Should this happen, it would leave the patients in a worse situation than before...
Introduction Healthcare organizations have a mandate to improve their performance to safeguard the health of clients. These organizations have roles similar to other profit or non-profit organizations, and the issue of quality is crucial. The provision of quality services by health care organizations creates demand, and many people are willing...
Introduction Tobacco is a plant with whose leaves are used to manufacture cigarettes albeit the plant has been used for other different uses. Nonetheless, the most common use of tobacco is in the manufacture of cigarettes (Hampton). The main reason why the plant is used in the manufacture of cigarettes...
Introduction Hospital operations mismanagement has severe implications on the financial situation in a hospital; it also affects patientsâ medical costs. Nonetheless, these effects are manifested differently among the two parties, and may cause cost-ethical conflicts among stakeholders. Financial implications of Hospital operations mismanagement Hospital context When hospitals are poorly managed,...
Introduction Fieldwork research was carried out in Little Havana, Miami âDade County, Florida. The residents of the area are mainly immigrants from Cuba hence the name little Havana. The fieldwork research sought to establish several health concerns (Childhood obesity and Diabetes, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, and lack of...
Pros The positive features of the system are as follows: The system features convenient, well-organized layout: all the frequently used icons and buttons are easily found. Icons images are successfully used to represent factual and documentary information. The colored icons appear lively and if showing, for example, people or landscapes,...
The origin of Coat of Arms (COA) can be traced back to 12th century when it was first used as a special identification sign in the battle field. It was later incorporated into societal and family values. In the case of nursing practice, our group has designed a COA using...
Shi and Singh (2011) define social determinants of health as non-medical factors that affect both the average and distribution of health within populations. The Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH, 2005) affirms that the choice of policies globally and in individual countries not only influence the allocation of money...
One of the major issues related to safety in providing quality care is the staffing of nurses in a hospital. In most hospitals, the number of nurses is low due to budgetary issues. This has acted as a great challenge to nurses delivering high quality services. This is because it...
Health Promotion Community nursing is usually concerned with providing medical, advisory and educative services to a larger population like the children in schools or people of a particular community. Through programs such as Medicaid, different vulnerable groups within the community are able to access medical services. The target groups include...
Introduction Over 300,000 deaths caused by obesity-related illnesses in the United States are reported every year. The obesity epidemic is almost three times as smoking in the United States with only twenty-one percent smoking and sixty-six percent obese. A number of organizations have raised issues with the effect of fast...
Introduction Background information Obesity has become a global health problem. The crucial question to ask is why there is an increase in cases of obesity. The quests for wealth and changes in lifestyles have contributed to the rise in obesity. Focus has turned to the prevention of childhood obesity through...
Introduction Osteoporosis is one of the major health conditions that increase the risk of disability and poor quality of life among the elderly, especially postmenopausal women. Apart from hormonal deficiency, immobilization of limbs due to increased sedentary lifestyle also contribute to the decrease of bone density thereby culminating in heightened...
Summary Medicare is a social insurance program initiated by the United States government to cater for the medical expenses of her citizens above the age of 65. However, for those who are under the age of 65, they must be with permanent physical disabilities, congenital physical disability, permanent kidney failure,...
Introduce Caring is a fundamental concept in the study of human growth, development, and survival. When applied to nursing, caring is observed to have two aspects, namely activities and attitudes. The study of care in nursing is vital, to explicate caregiver and recipient roles in a variety of living and...
Before the 1960s and 1970s, the two countries in question had similar health care systems. However, between the years, the 1960s and 1970s Canada changed its system of health care from a per-capital basis to a public one. The states, therefore, have some similarities and differences in the way they...
Introduction Acupuncture treatment during labor âa randomized controlled trial is an article that appears in BJOG- an International Journal of Obstetrics and Psychology and was authored by Agneta Ramnero, Ulf Hanson, and Mona Kihlgren. All three are professionals in the field of obstetrics and gynecology: Ramnero is a researcher in...
Managing pain at the end of life is one of the most critical issues facing nurses. End-of-life care involves adherence to professional rules, such as the ANA codes of conduct. These rules cannot be alienated from certain ethical principles regarding end-of-life care. Ethics concerning end-of-life care tend to be influenced...
Introduction Life expectancy is on the increase; meanwhile, there is a general fall in birth rates in many countries today. In this light, the need for hospitals and long-term care facilities has become increasingly pressing. Long-term care facilities provide extensive, rehabilitative and medical care to people with severe health challenges...
Problem statement In the last three decades, childhood obesity has tripled. In the United States, obesity rate for children between the ages of 6-11 years has increased from 7 percent in 1980 to approximately 20 percent in 2008. Similarly, those between the age brackets of 12-19, which represent the adolescent,...
Introduction A number of changes have taken place in the current management system of health institutions. A significant amongst them is the computerized management system. This type of management system is pegged primarily on using the computer or an electronic source to store data of patients, and this aids in...
This is a pro essay focusing on the argument that ensuring all Americans have access to health care will result in low costs of healthcare, and subsequently promote access to regular and preventive care before the condition becomes critical. The majority of Americans support the concept of universal healthcare coverage....
Introduction Gravesâ disease can generally be described as a disorder of the immune system which results in excess production of hyperthyroidism, thyroid hormones. Even though there are other disorders that cause hyperthyroidism, research indicates that Gravesâ disease is the most common (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2011). Based on the fact that...
Current Knowledge Human hypertension has become a public health dilemma. The condition is one of the major public health burdens affecting approximately 1 billion people in the world. It is estimated that about 25% of the adults in the industrialized states are hypersentive. The disease epidemic has moved to developing...
Privacy and security issues are some of the critical contemporary issues that are common in the healthcare. The need for security and privacy of health data have significantly increased. Many healthcare organizations have been forced to use secured electronic data storage systems in order to avoid privacy breach of the...
Introduction Eating disorders refer to all those conditions that seriously affect the eating of meals. These disorders can be manifested in the form of a loss of appetite or having an extraordinary good appetite. Eating disorders are often prevalent but not limited to any age group. These conditions are often...
Aging The United States is currently rated third in the world as the nation with the largest population. According to statistics in the 2010 Census, this population stood at 308.7 million people, which is about 4.5% of the global population. According to the Population Reference Bureau, this population is changing...
Home care service is also known as domiciliary or social care. This refers to the health care or supportive care that is rendered to patients within their homes by healthcare specialists. Home care service can be formal or informal (Kornowski, et al, 1995). Home care service enables individuals with special...
According to World Health Organization requires medical facilities to offer quality, reliable, and affordable medical services; to attain the above requirement, medical facilities need to continually advance their quality management approach. This paper discusses future trends in medical quality management. The world is facing fast development in technology, medical facilities...
Currently, doctors in the United States of America are remunerated for every service performed. In addition, physicians are promoted and graded based on their compliance level in the provision of patient care. After thinking of the need to change the payment methods in America, President Obama introduced a health care...
Introduction Over the recent past, health care sector in both developed and developing countries have exhibited depressed information system structure (Porter &Teisberg, 2004, p. 4). Health Care structure is different from other sectors of the economy because of high degree of regulation, massive state investment and associated low demand for...
Introduction Mass casualty events are very common and unfortunately, majority of the health care professionals are not familiar with their responsibilities in this event (Gebbie & Merrill, 2009). As a result, this article analyses the roles and responsibilities of both the health care professionals and the community in emergency preparedness....