Category: Health & Medicine

  • Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction of Theorist and Theory Support Theory Components of the Nursing Model Current Applications of the Model An Area of My Practice Where the Theory can be Applied Evaluation/ Critique of theory References Abstract Although the primary goal of any health care provider is to achieve practical results in the treatment…

  • Gap Analysis in Nursing Practice

    Table of Contents Introduction Problem Current State Desired State Strategies or Intervention Conclusion References Introduction One of the practical tools enhanced to determine the issue, acknowledge the current situation, provide a goal, and implement measures to meet the goal is gap analysis. It aids in clarifying the dissimilarities between ideal and reality for a company.…

  • Theories of Change in a Clinical Environment

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Similarities between Lewin and Lippitt’s Theories Differences between Lewin and Lippitt’s Theories Applying Lewin’s Theory to a Clinical Environment Conclusion References Abstract It is always hard for people to accept change. Often, they resist change due to different reasons. There are several theories that managers in medical institutions can apply…

  • Doctor Who Cut Off Wrong Leg Is Defended by Colleagues

    Table of Contents How various Factors Might Have Contributed to the Wrong-limb Surgery Qualitative Assessment of how Much Each Factor Contributed to the Error Recommendations References From the archives of The New York Times is a case of a surgeon who amputated the wrong leg for a patient in a Tampa care facility. The case…

  • Nursing Activities in Interprofessional Teams

    Table of Contents Introduction Compassion Advocacy Resilience Evidence-Based Practice Conclusion References Introduction Interprofessional teams are crucial in ensuring effective multidisciplinary work, improving patient outcomes. For my urgent care center, heart failure multidisciplinary teams consisting of nurses, physicians, cardiologist, nephrologist, and neurologist is the most prominent interprofessional teams. Every team member is well-versed in what is…

  • Pressure Ulcers: Literature Review

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction The research question for this assignment: does frequent repositioning prevent the likelihood of bedridden patients developing pressure ulcers (PUs)? The initial search was done in Google Scholar by the inquiry “pressure ulcers prevention frequent repositioning” published in 2017 and later. It revealed a significant number of…

  • Obesity in the United States: Analysis

    Obesity affects more than a third of the world’s population, with more cases reported in Western and developed countries. Though complex and rampant, the issue is largely preventable alongside other chronic illnesses. Obesity is growing at an alarming rate, which has positioned the issue as a global public health issue, especially in developed countries such…

  • Neuroscience and Clinical Social Work Practice

    Table of Contents Introduction Neuroscience and Clinical Social Work Practice Mind, Body, and Wellness Integration with Practice Conclusion References Introduction Studying the brain and neural connections in depth provides clinical caregiving an opportunity to heal a person through gentle communication and support. This process is facilitated by the neurobiology of memory, which explores the mechanisms…

  • Dashboard Visualization Best Practices

    Table of Contents The Good Example The Bad Example The Impacts to the Organization References The Good Example The example features life expectancy across the US, showing how it ranges among different states. This example is good since it uses an effective color scheme with contrasting colors to understand which states perform better than others.…

  • Pheochromocytoma: A Case Study With a Pheochromocytoma

    The case study addresses a 35-year-old female with hypertension that varies from 180/110 to 120/80 without obvious reasons. As a part of the patient’s examination, MRI was made and it showed a pheochromocytoma (PHEO), also known as an adrenal paraganglioma (Neumann et al., 2019). It is a rare and predominantly noncancerous tumor that occurs and…