Category: Health & Medicine

  • Breastfeeding: Advantages and Disadvantages

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion Conclusion References Abstract The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) all currently advise against the initiation of breastfeeding for a variety of reasons. Prior to breastfeeding, the nursing parent should make a list of any…

  • Nurse Understaffing and Workplace Violence Correlation

    For this week’s discussion, we were asked to consider a nursing problem and develop a research question that would require using correlation analysis to answer it. According to Walden University (n.d.), there are five central nursing issues, including inadequate staffing, mandatory overtime, on-the-job safety, workplace violence, and self-care improvement. According to Lasater et al. (2020),…

  • Codes of Nursing For Australian Nurses

    Table of Contents Introduction The Code of Professional Conduct The Code of Ethics The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics Nurses and People Nurses and Practice Nurses and the Profession Nurses and Co-Workers Conclusion References Introduction Nurses are guided by various codes in their practice. These codes contain standards and ethical standards that nurses…

  • The Reasons for the Importance of a Healthy Lifestyle

    Table of Contents Context Research Objectives Methodology Sample Results Context Making the right diet directly affects the creation and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. In addition, this directly relates to the sphere of consumption, since for proper nutrition you need to be attentive to the food you buy and select it taking into account specific…

  • Mental Health Stigma in Rural America

    Table of Contents Description of the Purpose Explanation of Research Design Discussion of Sample Description of Data Collection Methods Summary of Findings Strengths of the Study Limitation of the Study Recommendations Reference Description of the Purpose The article “‘Get over it and move on’: The impact of mental illness stigma in rural, low-income United States…

  • Nursing: Impaired Functional Ability

    Impaired functional ability can result from both clinical and social issues. For instance, according to Giddens (2021), a decreased or, conversely, an increased body mass index may be one of the risk factors. Weight changes always reflect problems in the body and entail concomitant issues that can ultimately lead to impaired functional ability. Another risk…

  • Note-Taking for Medical Interpreters

    Table of Contents Introduction Note Taking Techniques Note-Taking in Consecutive Interpreting On-Site and Remote Interpreting Critical Thinking and Note-Taking for Medical Interpreters Works Cited Introduction Note-taking compliments short-term memories as it ensures recalling and remembrance of all details. Note-taking is helpful as it frees one’s mind from having to remember everything. Note-taking is the enactment…

  • Intra- and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice

    Collaboration is an inherent part of many professions, especially if specialists need to engage with each other to deliver products or services. In healthcare, nurses work with a variety of other specialists when caring for patients. Moreover, nurses often work in teams and exchange knowledge inside and outside of their units. In 2010, the Institute…

  • Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Concept to a Surgical Patient

    Table of Contents Introduction. The Surgical Patient All Levels of Maslow’s Pyramid Physiological Needs and Safety Love And Belonging Esteem and Self-actualiation Patient Levels After Each Phase References Introduction. The Surgical Patient My patient is a 32-year-old woman in the third trimester of pregnancy. According to the background, the patient was previously diagnosed with gallstone…

  • Reduction of Costs in Psychiatric Facilities

    All health care providers have to carefully utilize their resources to avoid excessive usage. My current work setting is a psychiatric facility that has many patients requiring continuous assistance and care, which, in turn, leads to extensive use of supplies. The managers of the facility employ several effective tactics to reduce the over-usage of vital…