Category: Health & Medicine

HCHHA is a long-established non-profit company that ensures the highest quality of the provided healthcare services in Hillsboro County. According to the presented article, some of the agency’s strengths include: Positive reputation in the region; Better health outcomes in some metrics, compared to state and national counterparts; A large variety of provided healthcare services to…

The storyline of And the Band Played On is centered on the studies and efforts of Dr. Don Francis. The immunologist was among the first to recognize the dangers of a new disease known as AIDS. Dr. Francis began his research after reports of homosexual men dying from unexplained causes became more widespread in major…

Insanity is a phenomenon recognized by humanity since the beginning of the history of the mankind. Different societies used various methods of the treatment of insanity based on their beliefs about its nature. The analysis of different approaches to insanity, its treatment, and the institutions created for people suffering from mental disorder reveals that the…

Table of Contents Subjective Objective Assessment References Patient Information: Mary, Female, 88 years old, African American, Married Subjective Chief Complaint Mary is reported to be having issues hearing when other people speak to her. She has to turn the TV up really loud to hear it and is annoyed with having to do this often.…

Case Summary A 72-year-old female patient is brought to the clinic by her daughter who reports that her mother had an acute onset of slurred speech that morning, but it resolved within an hour. About an hour later her mother was a lethargic and speechless. When she attempted to get her mother to stand, her…

The estimated number of new cancer cases in North America shows the high probability of having the disease Canada and the US. For example, Canada had approximately 28,026 new breast cancer cases, representing 10% of the continent (“Cancer today”, 2020). It is clear that 90% of new cases of breast cancer diagnosis in the North…

Introduction Telemedicine applies the use of technology that is based on a video in order to provide patients with a range of healthcare services. However, telepsychiatry refers to the process that utilizes telecommunication devices to provide various psychiatry services to assist individuals in remote places or regions who need psychiatric assistance (O’Brien & McNicholas, 2020).…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug prescribed for the treatment of such conditions as stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Omeprazole functions by reducing the amount of acid generated in the stomach. Discussion Pharmacokinetics is the study of how one’s body interacts with a drug and…

This article reflects on the way the healthcare system has developed with respect to the black population in the United States. It is the author’s thesis that in the many years since the abolition of slavery, black citizens still have no guarantee of health care (Interlandi, 2019). Trying to find the historical aspects of this…

Introduction The Ontario Registered Nurses’ Association assembled a group of nurses and scholars to create the Toolkit for implementing best practice recommendations. Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) are devices used by those involved in healthcare, that is, the stakeholders, to ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment and assistance, depending on the organization. For tailored…