Category: Health & Medicine

  • HAI-Related Interventions

    Table of Contents Introduction Leadership and Management Strategies Communicating and Collaborating Strategies State Board Nursing Practice Standards The Effectiveness of Proposed Interventions Technology and Care Coordination References Introduction In complicated healthcare settings with multiple challenges and severe issues, medical providers, including organizations, clinicians, and nurses, should know various reliable, evidence-based strategies. Regarding nosocomial infections or…

  • Phenomenon of Interest: Nursing Philosophy

    Table of Contents Philosophical Influences Ethical Framework Theoretical Influences Praxis Framework References My selected phenomenon of interest (POI) is the rise in maternal mortality rates amongst minority women. Health issues disproportionally affect minorities, and in maternal care, racial and ethnic disparities cause an exponential increase in mortality rates. According to Oribhabor et al. (2020), resolving…

  • Caring for an Old Person: Roles of Care of Each Discipline

    Introduction For the last few decades, Ireland had been a sweet demographic spot with a high birth rate in the 1980s, implying that the country had a large cohort of working-age people in the population. However, Ireland is now getting old, with the aged people above 65 years increasing by 19.1% by 2016 (Statista, n.d.).…

  • The Issue of Staff Awareness of How to Behave

    Table of Contents Introduction Evidence Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, the issue of staff awareness of how to behave in a given situation plays a significant role. Despite the efforts of educational institutes, practical skills remain some of the most challenging to understand. Based on this, a problem can be established in urological practice: the lack…

  • Tunnel Vision: Impact on Perceptual Process

    People perceive the world in various ways, and some individuals often do not see what others witness or notice what is said directly in front of them. Persons who miss obvious small things are frequently critiqued or labeled as having tunnel vision. Nonetheless, such individuals are likely to have a problem with their perception. On…

  • Medical Services for Asylum Seekers in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Key Informants Key Informants Description Major Themes Conclusion Introduction This project focused on identifying the major barriers to access to medical services for asylum seekers in the United States, considering the perspectives of refugees and people employed at resettlement agencies. Namely, the data for this study was obtained from three agencies:…

  • Wounds: Classifications of Types

    A wound occurs when the integrity of biological tissue is damaged. Examples of biological tissues are mucous membranes, skin, and organs. Therefore, wounds can be external or internal to the body. A wide range of trauma cause wounds, indicating that there are different types of wounds. In addition, wounds progress to different conditions, depending on…

  • Bedside Shift Report in the Nursing

    Table of Contents Objectives What is Bedside Shift Report (BSR)? Patient benefits of BSR Nurse benefits of BSR Drawbacks and concerns To summarize How to implement BSR References Objectives Goals for the bedside shift report (BSR) project Create an opportunity for patient and family to participate in care delivery. Create a team to identify areas…

  • Discussion: Nursing and Empathy

    Nursing is a combination of healthcare expertise and caring for others. On the one hand, it is a profession, as nurses go through training and develop a skillset for solving problems through medical assistance. On the other hand, nursing is a discipline of care – nurses connect with patients as people with personal issues and…

  • Airway (Tracheal) Trauma Management

    Injuries to the neck and chest that are severe or penetrating, as well as some surgical procedures that might harm the airway, could all result in airway trauma, a condition that can be fatal. A delayed diagnosis may result in an early deadly outcome (life support failure, asphyxia from an airflow limitation, or death from…