Category: Health & Medicine

  • Tommy John’s Injury and Ulnar Collateral Ligament

    Table of Contents Introduction Mechanism of Injury Signs and Symptoms of the Injury Care for the Injury Conclusion References Introduction In the human body, various bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments play an essential role in functioning. Ligaments are some of the most crucial body tissue that plays a vital role in holding and connecting two…

  • Discussion: Nightingale’s Environmental Theory in Nursing

    Nightingale’s environmental theory is highly applicable to trauma medical surgical departments, where patients are admitted with serious open wounds. Healthy nutrition, ventilation, bathing and changing of linen, light control, and low noise levels are important for all patients, although the specific reasons for being in a medical facility may require special attention to certain aspects.…

  • Is There a Theory-Practice Gap in Nursing?

    Table of Contents Introduction Explanations and Examples Conclusion References Introduction There is much existing discussion of the theory-practice gap in nursing. This refers to the disconnect between the knowledge nurses gain in the classroom and the real-world application of that knowledge. I believe this gap is widening as nursing education evolves slower than the rapidly…

  • Homeless Veterans: Problem Analysis

    Table of Contents Statement of Problem Purpose of Study Significance of the Study References Statement of Problem From a public health, federal authority, and societal standpoint, homeless veterans are a significant population in need of aid. Although eradicating veteran homelessness has been a priority for a national policy for over twenty years, thousands of veterans…

  • Minimizing Restraint & Seclusion Practice: PICOT (Nursing) Question

    Despite its broad application, restraint and seclusion (RS) practice remains controversial in psychiatric care. While the method helps control a patient’s dangerous behavior, it implies numerous ethical and emotional issues among patients and the staff (Al-Maraira & Hayajneh, 2019). The practice might be acceptable if everything else fails. Otherwise, however, it is unacceptable as it…

  • Proposal to Study Wellness Programs for Nurses

    Table of Contents Study Population Sampling Plan and Method Selection Process Research Setting Ethical Considerations Reference Study Population The selected population for this study will include nursing professionals within a selected healthcare facility. Because the study focuses on the inefficiency of wellness programs in relation to emotional exhaustion, the participants of the study must have…

  • Women, Heart, and Nursing

    Table of Contents Introduction Women and Cardiovascular Diseases The Impact of Nursing Shortage Conclusion References Introduction It is important to note that understanding the prevalence of specific diseases and their categories involves assessing their manifestations demographically. In addition, it is critical to be aware of practical implications in healthcare practice when it comes to nursing,…

  • Off-Label Drug Use for the Children

    Since there is a lack of physical evidence on the dosage, effectiveness, and safety of pharmaceuticals often administered to children, doctors frequently prescribe off-label prescriptions to children. Off-label usage is when a drug is used for a purpose not authorized by the product licensing, such as for an unapproved age category, disapproved dose, or unapproved…

  • Psychotic Tendencies: Andy’s Case

    Table of Contents Patient Evaluation Evaluation Process Critiquing the Approach to Differential Diagnoses Therapeutic Communication Techniques Reference Patient Evaluation Andy is a 21-year-old male university student in his final year of school who lives with three housemates. The patient started exhibiting psychotic tendencies about two months ago when he believed his housemates were working for…

  • The Southwestern Free Clinic: Coaching and Change

    Sitting back in her chair, Leeza Smithton, Executive Director (ED) of the Southwestern Free Clinic (SWFC), had just concluded another board-mandated coaching session. Reflecting on the past few months, Smithton felt angry and frustrated that the board had questioned her leadership in the first place and even more frustrated that she had been directed to…