Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Medical Care Provision: Opportunities and Threats

    Table of Contents Introduction SWOT Analysis Table Summary References Introduction The community chosen for this assignment was Miami-Dade County, Florida, with a population of 2,712,945 citizens based on the estimations presented by the United States Census Bureau (2016). As with any community, there are weaknesses, strengths, opportunities, and threats associated with health and health-related outcomes.…

  • Healthy People 2020 Database Development

    As a part of its activities, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2010) has been developing the Healthy People objectives for the US. The project presupposes setting a deadline (for example, the year 2020) and value for a number of health indicators that should be achieved…

  • Bias in Epidemiologic Research

    Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiologic biases Conclusion References Introduction Potential biases are likely to be present and affect epidemiologic research at the level of design, implementation, and analysis of a study. Bias is defined as systematic errors that affect the epidemiologic research, hence leading to invalid measures of association and altered study outcomes (Aschengrau &…

  • Vulnerable Low-Income Groups in Hialeah Community

    Table of Contents Vulnerable Population Overview Strengths, Risk Factors, Barriers Community Resources Community Health Problem Diagnosis Summary References City of Hialeah community is located in Miami-Dade, Fl. The population of the community is approximately twenty hundred thousand citizens or more; the community borders Miami. Various services (police, fire, water and sewer, etc.), as well as…

  • Medication Errors and Nurses Awareness

    Table of Contents Introduction Research Steps Effect on the Nursing Career References Introduction The American Journal of Nursing was selected as a focus for the submission of the publication, as it is highly reputable and has leading positions among other nursing journals. Alternatively, it concentrates on the enhancement of the evidence-based practice and encourages the…

  • Aspects of Crisis Lethality Overview

    Table of Contents Introduction The dynamic of suicide Suicide and the moral dilemma Characteristics of people who commit suicide Similarities between suicide and homicide Use of triage assessment form in addressing lethality Conclusion References Introduction The world changes to improve its economic, political and social development. However; not all developments occur in equal measure, as…

  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

    Should other practices besides fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism be considered misconduct in your publications? To answer this question, it is useful to make a key inquiry: What makes a specific behavior so wrong that it becomes misconduct? A typical reaction to this query may list deliberate or intentional behaviors that truly undermine the legitimacy of…

  • Holistic Management of a Patients Symptoms

    Table of Contents Introduction End-of-life care Strategies for ensuring quality end-of-life care Principles of palliative care Care for the family in palliative care The task of care giving and care receiving Things to do in family assessment Common myths about palliative care Conclusion Reference List Introduction John is suffering from an advanced and progressive disease,…

  • Aloe Vera Treatment: Description and Benefits

    Boon, Heather & Smith, J. Micheal. (2004).The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs. Robert Rose Publishers. p.25-33 If the book was a stop shop for all the information concerning the Aloe vera species as a traditional and non traditional medical remedy then it has undoubtedly succeeded in providing a concise…

  • Emphysema, Barrel Chest, and Arterial Gases

    Table of Contents Barrel Chest Configuration Arterial Gases Emphysema: Possible Complications References Barrel Chest Configuration Emphysema is a condition where the lung tissue is destroyed or severely damaged due to smoking or atmosphere pollution. It is characterized by individuals having trouble breathing and experiencing shortness of breath (Singh et al., 2016). It is also one…