Category: Health & Medicine

Considering the presenting signs of productive cough, pyrexia, and crackles in the left lower lobe associated with consolidation in that area, this patient likely has community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The etiology of this disease may be viral or bacterial, and the former could be suspected since the patient mentions that “something is going around at work,”…

Congenital heart disease, or CHD, is a problem with the structure of the heart that is a prevalent congenital disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022a), babies with this condition now live longer and are healthier due to the advancement in medical care and treatment. However, families with children that have…

In this clinical assignment, a patient is a 40-year-old man with congenital severe-to-profound hearing loss who has a cochlear implant in one ear (during the last six months) and a hearing aid in another ear. His medical history includes using binaural hearing aids to yield aided thresholds in the moderate hearing loss range. Periodic tests…

Table of Contents Introduction Significance of The Problem in Terms of Patient Outcomes 2nd article Conclusion References Introduction This analysis is conducted by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and reviews federal data regarding the health of the residents. It examines the negative consequences of the understaffing of these facilities. The issues have…

Table of Contents Introduction Feelings on Scenario Ethical Theories Conclusion References Introduction Africa is a continent constantly plagued by drought, disease, and military conflicts. The standards of living here are very low, and the average life expectancy in countries like Zimbabwe does not exceed 33 years (De Wet, 2019). HIV contributes greatly to the death…

Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for Decision 1 Decision 2 Decision 3 Conclusion References Introduction As observed by Leichsenring and Leweke (2017), anxiety disorders comprise recurrent incidents that cause an abrupt feeling of sudden fear that reaches a peak within an unspecified time. The incidences in most cases trigger panic attacks in an individual. Furthermore,…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction My PICOT question is, “Will children with ADHD (P) who are treated with medication (I) be more likely to have substance use disorder (O) in adulthood (T) than children treated with alternative non-pharmaceutical methods (C)?”. I chose the term “exploratory research” for this discussion based on the…

A medical error that led to a tragedy always requires a balanced and sober understanding of the situation that has occurred. Announcing this fatal mistake to journalists, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is ready to share the blame with the entire medical community, saying that the error was not the fault of the nurse but…

Table of Contents Introduction Bioethical Principles Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Immunization, particularly neonatal vaccination, is now regarded as the best public health achievement the government can achieve through its health sector. In general, vaccination is the injection of a dead or attenuated disease organism into the body of a healthy individual to stimulate the creation…

Table of Contents Why the Topic Was Chosen How the Topic Impacts Nursing Practice Current Relevance Clinical Practice Integration Plan For Lobbying Summary References Why the Topic Was Chosen The topic of media portrayal of the nursing profession was chosen as, in my experience, it is a relevant and interesting subject. It is meaningful as…