Category: Hygiene

The source published by authors affiliated with the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) summarizes essential barriers to dental care optimization in the U.S. Basically, the document aims to apply systems thinking to propose viable paths toward positive change. From my perspective, the change-driver chart created by Rhea and Bettles (2011) identifies the central topics of…

Recommendations and Justifications From the data presented, it is recommended that dental hygiene students receive additional training to enhance their skills in applying dental sealants to school children. The training should specifically target how dental sealants are applied on the distal fossa and the lingual grove as these are the two important areas where the…

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) create a problem that negatively affects both patient health and the status of a medical organization. The number of HAIs is connected to the quality of hand hygiene practices and the antisepsis guidelines implemented in a hospital (Fernando, Gray, & Gottlieb, 2017). Therefore, these activities and policies should be targeted to resolve…

Low-income individuals are not able to have proper access to dental health due to the lack of insurance coverage. Therefore, as a hygienist, it is critical to understand that these people should focus on preventative measures. The main reason is that the given approach is more affordable than treating an already existing problem. Dental hygiene…

The article Impact of a team and leaders-directed strategy to improve nurses adherence to hand hygiene guidelines depicts the results of a quantitative study concerning the use of a hand hygiene strategy. Huis et al. (2013) carry out a cluster-randomized trial that focuses on the effectiveness of a team and leaders-directed strategy. It is possible…

As a third-year medical student, I had a rotation in obstetrics and gynecology. At this rotation, I had an experience with a patient that transformed my professional path and encouraged my promotional community-based activity as a health care practitioner. The patient whom I encountered was a woman admitted for infertility evaluation. In the course of…

Table of Contents Introduction Evidence-Based Solution and Nursing Intervention Patient Care, Healthcare Agency, and Nursing Practice Conclusion References Introduction The analysis of a specific clinical problem by evaluating the aspects that it affects and reviewing its implications may allow finding a relevant solution that contributes to increasing patient outcomes in a particular care environment. This…

Handwashing in medical facilities is one of the most effective procedures that help to reduce infection rates. However, this preventive measure has limited usage among health workers. For example, a study that investigated hand hygiene (HH) compliance in a childrens hospital demonstrated that the overall preintervention rate among medical staff was only 50.3% (Song, Stockwell,…

Table of Contents Nursing Theory in the Project: Self-Care Theory Implementation Plan and Outcome Measures Potential Barriers and Strategies to Overcome Them References Nursing Theory in the Project: Self-Care Theory To support the implementation of the proposed project, it is imperative to define theoretical assumptions that best support decision-making and prevent potential problems from affecting…

The research was conducted by 6 researchers from different medical specialties. The researchers were; Willmott, Nicholson, Busse, MacArthur, Brookes, and Campbell. All the researchers have a background in social and community medicine. Specifically, they are from the University of Bristol, School of Social and Community Medicine; thus indicating that they have the relevant knowledge required…