Category: Health & Medicine

  • Independent and Dependent Variables

    The variables in a study are the central concern of the research study. The effective handwashing technique in preventing catheter-associated tract infection (CAUTI) research has dependent and independent variables. The independent variables are presumed to cause the observed changes (LoBiondo-Wood, Haber & Titler, 2018). In this case, effective handwashing is the independent variable in this…

  • A Nurse Educator’s Roles and Responsibilities

    Being a health educator, a nurse is responsible for teaching patients how to cope with their issues. Patients need to be educated from admission because it is vital for their further health outcomes. Primarily, the health educator is accountable for patient assessment (Bastable, 2021). This includes figuring out one’s disorder, physical and mental peculiarities, learning…

  • Difficulties Encountered During Nursing Practice

    Nurses face complicated situations daily as they work with peoples’ health and experience humans’ various characters, views, and tastes. During the week five practice, I encountered two more difficulties nurses struggle with throughout their employment: getting injured at work and making ethically correct choices. Nurses are taught to be accurate and cautious not to harm…

  • Postpartum Perineal Trauma

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Postpartum perineal trauma is a common consequence of vaginal delivery; it causes physical and psychological pain effects on a woman. Perineal pain is a significant discomfort for sitting, urinating, defecating, and results in restricted mobility and maternal anxiety. It hurts everyday activities and quality of…

  • Researching of Incivility in Nursing

    Bullying has become rampant and common in today’s world, and it is witnessed everywhere, including in professional places of work. Hartin et al. (2020) explain that nursing is among the areas where incivility cases are high. Although bullying might seem odd in this career, the profession exposes people to significant stress, pressuring environments, and heightened…

  • Ulcerative Colitis Studies: A Reflective Writing

    The urgency of the ulcerative colitis problem is high in the modern world since this particular colorectal pathology is quite common today. Moreover, despite years of research, ulcerative colitis still remains a disease with an unclear etiology and insufficiently studied pathogenesis. The common knowledge is that ulcerative colitis is a chronic recurrent colorectal disease, characterized…

  • Quest Diagnostics Laboratory’s Cost Reduction

    Table of Contents Introduction Major Forces Affecting the Delivery of Healthcare Today and Their Effects Challenges and Opportunities for Today’s Healthcare Leaders Opportunities for “Quest Diagnostics Laboratory” Financial and Budgetary Considerations Proposal Justification Conclusion References Introduction Health care is one of the critical factors affecting the population’s standard of living, happiness, and prosperity. Recently, there…

  • The Direct Practice Improvement Project in a Medical Unit

    Table of Contents Project Budget Direct and Indirect Costs Fixed and Variable Costs Labor and Materials Travel Equipment and Space License and Miscellaneous Expense Commenting on a Budget Conclusion References Project Budget When it comes to a direct practice improvement (DPI) project, it is necessary to draw sufficient attention to its budget. It is so…

  • Case Management in Human Service Organizations

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference Introduction The study conducted by Block et al. (2014) focuses on the case management model and its application in human service organizations. The authors explore the roots of the case management model development and explain its limitations in modern conditions. The article opposes the existing model to the…

  • The Impact of Hearing Loss on Cognition

    Table of Contents Introduction The Act of Hearing Mechanisms of Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Dementia Cognitive Decline Prevention: Potential Options for Hearing Loss Treatment Conclusion References Introduction Hearing loss has a profound negative impact on quality of life due to severe impairment of an individual’s cognitive and communicative abilities. The prevalence of this harmful…