Sexual assault is a problem that never seems to go away even at an age where women’s rights and feminist movements should help end the social problem. The term “rape culture” can be described as a culture of normalizing sexual violence and, at the same time, blaming the victims for...
The most interesting lesson gained from reading others’ posts was people’s reactions when fronted with a situation. Additionally, classical conditioning was mainly linked to adaptation, where people and animals react to a repeated action that has an expected outcome. Although it was a critical topic, the insights gained from the...
Introduction Sternberg’s triangular theory of love was developed by Robert Sternberg, focusing on three interpersonal relationships. Three love components, according to Robert, are passion, intimacy, and commitment or decision components. The three components are why the Theory is Triangular, as the triangle has three points or vertices. Sternberg noted that...
Analysis of the Case Study Steve, a sales director at Lasalle (a fortune 1000 company), decides to have a gender transition and informs the senior management. Steve is a 38-year-old male who earned his position after continuously contributing to increased sales through his well-established customer base. Steve is regarded as...
The racial education gap is narrowing because of the general development of society, but it is still present. Perhaps its complete eradication will never happen since there are many reasons for this. The main one is the historical component, the times when blacks were perceived as illiterate slaves. In fact,...
Research Problem and Purpose The purpose of the article is clearly defined by the authors, while the problem arises from the introduction and research results. Hall et al. (2018) aim to investigate the complexity of the childbirth process in the context of where it occurs and the factors influencing women’s...
For the purpose of this post, “Introduction to Ethical Studies” by Lee Archie and John G. Archie and The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were reviewed. The former discusses the core ideas of the Wester ethics, stating whether it is relative, the questions of free will, and objectivity in ethical and...
The five social issues in the U.S. that I hypothesized included economic inequality, inaccessible medical care, gun violence, poorly allocated government spending, and the current methods for handling immigration. The major five social issues in the world I thought of were climate change, poverty, inequality and racism, income gaps and...
Gender-typical behaviors are indeed present in every human society. There are many characteristics that nearly every woman embodies that would be considered ridiculous. Some of these traits usually differ depending upon the prevailing situations. For instance, women’s features at home when with family may ultimately vary from those depicted when...
Introduction A group’s shared system of taught behaviors, values, and beliefs is referred to as culture. Culture is taught rather than hereditary or instinctual and contains symbolic behavior and communication that are not readily available to outsiders (Katrini, 2018). In many countries, the concept that individuals can overcome the limits...
The source that published the analyzed piece of media addressing the disability issues is the newspaper The Portland Press Herald. The Medium The medium of the analyzed piece is the Internet; the article was accessed through the source’s web page available online. The Date The article chosen for analysis was...
Background Parental conflict effects on children are a long-studied and fascinating subject in the field of psychology and social work. However, the theme is complex and can vary significantly among cultures, family dynamics, socioeconomic classes, and impacts on children based on age and character. While conflict is likely to happen...
During the introduction, the author sets the audience’s expectation of a speech to an entertaining presentation by purposefully failing to greet everyone properly. In the introduction, the orator uses a litotes when he jokes that it was not that much time between his early childhood and graduation day (“Awesome Funny...
There are several factors influencing and shaping modern society and people’s perception of common problems, traditions, values, and attitudes. One of the most crucial factors is social consciousness, and its development plays a significant role in the creation and maintenance of positive energy and a safe environment. However, if there...
Quality has increasingly become a predominant section of daily life. Individuals are continuously searching for quality services and products. High quality medical care is a need for people to get a fulfilling and productive life, yet there is inadequate provision of healthcare services (Mosadeghrad. 2014). the accountability of providing quality...
Introduction Addressing personality disorders is a demanding and challenging task since it involves changing patients’ behaviors and encouraging them to alter their perceptions of themselves and relationships with others. Therefore, understanding personality disorders is vital in assisting patients in fighting the challenges that the disorders in question represent for their...
Health outcomes and patient satisfaction can determine the quality of care in a hospital. Nurses play an essential role in supporting clients and reaching specific health goals. Since nursing is a practical profession, it requires applying evidence-based methods and scientific theories (Jacob, 2018). Nursing theory can be defined as “a...
It is important to focus on resolving conflict in healthcare because the skills lead to improved teamwork, advanced productivity, and a notable improvement in patient satisfaction. In this case, it enables the realization of strategies that can be utilized in addressing disruptive physicians, and also difficult situations in healthcare are...
Abstract The importance of demonstrating ethical consideration toward patient data has risen considerably since the inclusion of electronic health records (EHR). Various clinical organizations utilize digital systems to store sensitive information, prompting the discussion of clientele confidentiality issues. This paper focuses on ascertaining the possible ethical concerns related to EHR...
When thinking of leadership and its manifestation in health care, many people imagine a conventional hierarchy with a leader placed above the followers in order to lead and empower. However, over the past decades, the paradigm of leadership has shifted from authority to compassion and role modeling through empathy and...
Disease Description The Zika virus (ZIKV) is one of the contagious diseases that has spread across international borders. Brazil and United States (US) were the main countries involved in this cross-boundary mobility. The Zika virus was first identified in Uganda’s Zika Forest in 1947 (Wright, 2016). In 2007, there were...
As the cost of healthcare rises in the United States, a slew of new groups has sprouted up to fulfill the need. How health providers, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities are managed and structured can have an impact on health outcomes, quality of service, and client experience. UnitedHealth Group is...
“Breast cancer.” Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 2020. Web. This article presents comprehensive information about breast cancer and its specificities. The provided information is divided into sections, which describe in detail various aspects of this disease. Thus, the definition of the condition is followed by the causes and symptoms typical for...
The TeamSTEPPS strategies play an essential role in improving caregivers’ performance and their ability to provide safe and quality care. Mainly, the component of the team structure is responsible for the organization of the group according to the requirements of healthcare to make it work as a single system. The...
Clinical depression is a global problem that may lead to substantial disability. Major depressive disorder is a psychiatric condition diagnosed in people with depressed mood or loss of interest in daily activities (Kopschina Feltes et al., 2017). Other symptoms include disrupted sleep patterns, weight changes, loss of energy, lack of...
Thank you for sharing this crucial information with the class. Indeed, there is a high health care inequality amongst African Americans. Apart from the socio-economic factor, the disparity is caused by language problems, lack of proper facilities to provide medical care, and stereotyping of the providers. These factors make it...
One of the quality improvement strategies that can assist in providing timely care is Plan-do-study-Act. This tool is designed to accomplish real-world change through a cycle of improvements in practice. The process can help workers commit to different actions to reduce time in the emergency department and other areas to...
Knowledge of Team Roles and Dynamics At a glance, few industries match the scale of healthcare, with a significant population estimated to have at least one healthcare encounter in a year. Usually, a single visit needs collaboration among a multidisciplinary team of administrative personnel, clinicians, or nurses (Jovanović et al.,...
Introduction Human trafficking is an emerging public health issue of global concern. It is the forceful and unlawful transportation or recruitment of individuals into compulsory labor or sexual exploitation. Numerous cases of human trafficking are on the rise globally (Winterdyk, 2018). This menace goes against human rights provisions as persons...
Effective work begins with the organization of a team, a group of people with complementary skills, connected by a single plan, striving for common goals, and sharing responsibility for their achievements. Each team member should have a specific skill, participate in decision-making, and interact effectively with other people (Yu, 2019)....
Biographic Data Mr. X is a 50-year-old man from Texas. He is a retired civil engineer who stays at home with his wife and two children. The social activities which he currently engages in are rearing animals on his ranch. Also, Mr. X is a Christian of the African American...
Introduction Pressure injuries in the elderly are a serious problem requiring much consideration and insight. Medical professionals, including both doctors and nurses, must utilize evidence-based current-day approaches as a way to mitigate the possible harm done to their patients. The field of pressure injury research and prevention develops with the...
An electronic medical record (EMR) should not be confused with electronic health record (EHR) systems. However, both methods have the same application and capabilities. The EMR and EHR are automated versions of a patient’s medical history, including prior treatment and primary health data. The vast advantage of these systems is...
The choices and preferences of individuals primarily determine social well-being; however, the coronavirus threatens the possibility of implementing personal and civil liberties. To regain these rights and stop the spread of the disease, it is necessary to sacrifice part of individual freedom. The coronavirus pandemic endangers the life and health...
Introduction The case describes a situation that happened to a new director of ambulatory care, Dr. Grant, preoccupied with an overcrowded emergency department. Families and patients are waiting for hours due to a limited number of beds and a staff shortage. For this reason, the hospital would regularly send incoming...
Considering the issue of diagnosis errors, we can identify two main stakeholders related to the situation. As mentioned by Flanagan (2016), the patient plays a central role in eliminating diagnosis mistakes. At this point, it is critical to note that the hospital could not be a perfectly safe environment that...
What foundational competencies do APNs need to possess to design an evaluation strategy, validate data, and interpret findings? Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) have core competencies in different domains such as direct clinical service, professional leadership, ethical decision-making, expert coaching, consultation, and others. To design an evaluation strategy, validate data, and...
The current paper seeks to analyze Pfizer company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and identify its strategic goals. Strategic goals Maintain old research and science projects with other companies and seek new collaboration opportunities; Seek further penetration in the markets with high growth potential, such as China and India. Strengths...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) continuously remains one of the main problems of modern medicine. This is majorly due to the high frequency of the syndrome development as a complication of respiratory diseases or traumas, the complexity of the pathogenesis mechanisms, large material costs for treatment, and high lethality. ARDS...
Introduction: What is the trend? At the moment, there are many trends in the field of digital technologies. However, not all of them are suitable as initiatives for further significant innovations. In the Apple context, an area in which further research can be successfully done is in the health sector....
The Current Effect of Non-vaccination Vaccination entails the administration of attenuated “antigens, toxoids or any chemical from a disease-causing microbe” to a healthy individual with an aim of inducing an immune response to any subsequent infection by the same infectious agent (Davies, Chapman & Leask, 2002). Vaccination is an important...
Background Transformational leaders are influential, intellectual, humble, and have a vision. The influential leader is a role model who inspires trust. The intellectual leader is fearless and has the ability to take risks. Leaders have humility and problem-solve to ensure the mission of the organization is kept in mind. They...
Every day, everyone can face the antisocial behavior of other people. Examples of antisocial behavior in everyday life are parking in the wrong place, violating traffic rules, ignoring the queue, and in general, selfishness towards others. However, the clinical picture of antisocial disorder looks more serious. A person suffering from...
Abstract Sickle cell disease is an illness that does not make red blood cells as they ought to be. It looks like around record for red blood cells. However, they resemble sickles or crescent moon rather than sickle cell disease. These sickle-shaped cells obstruct blood vessels. This disfigurement prevents blood...
The publicly available publications of institutions engaged in health promotion seem to be a novel idea, although, in my opinion, they are reasonably promising. For example, Healthy People‘s reports have attained sizable results since their emergence in 1979 (Edelman et al., 2014). Moreover, the main issues intervening in achieving the...
At the start of the treatment, after diagnosis, the patient’s control of their healthcare services was at its highest because they provided the specialists with their medical history. They also were concerned about the type of care they would be prescribed; therefore, they expressed active participation in establishing their treatment...
Introduction A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line is “a soft plastic tube that allows clients in a hospital to receive fluids and medicines” (Pedreira, 2015, p. 257). An x-ray can be done to ensure the PICC line is inserted in the required place. The PICC line insertion procedures cause...
The study by Jang et al. (2019) encompasses the findings from interviews of 12 nurses who work in an intensive care unit (ICU) at a university hospital in South Korea. The nurses were organized into two groups with up to five years of experience and more than five years (Jang...
Introduction The healthcare issue has become one of the most hard-pressing questions in American politics. Every major US election causes another round of heated discussion around the national healthcare systems. Some experts claim that while the current system has problems, it is correct at its core, while others argue for...
Introduction The disease is a lifetime disorder that leads to abnormal blood clotting in the human blood vessels. Blood clotting in the blood vessels causes complications in blood circulation to numerous organs in the body and to the tissues, too; poor blood circulation to some key body organs may result...
Introduction The perception of drugs as substances potentially affecting human conscience has been one of the major social concepts over the past decades. Indeed, the rapidly emerging market of new illicit drugs introduced to people makes it of paramount importance to dwell on the theoretical aspects of drugs, their composition,...
Introduction Cognition is essential for human health and daily functioning; dementia as a severe cognitive impairment obstructs human wellbeing and independent dwelling. A timely diagnosis of dementia is crucial for adequate management approaches. According to recent research, “the benefits of early recognition of dementia include receiving early access to treatment,...
Introduction Biomedical engineering has led to the emergence of new medical devices and new treatment procedures. Hemorrhage has become an emergency especially with increasing violent acts such as terrorism, assault, and war thus prompting the need to seek faster and easier procedures to deal with this situation (Garcia 42). The...
Scientists from the Cambridge University developed a device enabling regulation of the blood sugar level in cases when natural regulation is hindered, for example, in the case of diabetes. They tried a mechanism, called an artificial pancreas, on patients suffered from type 2 diabetes, and found that their lives improved...
Ethical Problems Faced by GB Members and Their Effect on Those Indirectly Involved Fundamentally, some of the ethical problems that managers and governing boards (GB) face in the healthcare facility include conflict of interest and absence of professionalism. Using staff from organizations to fulfill personal initiatives is unethical, unprofessional, and...
Introduction A therapeutic alliance refers to the interaction between physicians, their patients, and the working environment. It is regarded as an essential aspect of the treatment procedure and influences psychological treatment and general therapy care results. By creating a working alliance, medical practitioners aim to present consumer-oriented care. The physician...
Introduction In everyday medical practice, nurses face numerous healthcare issues that need careful consideration, comprehensive knowledge, and a solid skill set to be adequately addressed. These skills are generally related to effective leadership, management, collaboration, problem identification, and strategic planning and implementation. This paper aims to examine the population health...
Introduction Education is one of the significant social determinants of health linked with the health and wellbeing of an individual. Its importance reveals itself in many compelling factors. Education is associated with health behaviors, morbidity, and life expectancy. It also plays a vital role in the health sector by initializing...
I believe there is a dire need to consider society’s wellness, and thus, my desire to be a pillar of change inspired me to pursue a bachelor’s degree, majoring in public safety. Generally, public safety revolves around the diverse needs of individuals, societies, and the entire country. Local organizations collaborate...
Tuskegee syphilis experiment was carried out in Tuskegee, Alabama, in the United States in 1972. In this experiment, three hundred and ninety-nine African-American men were recruited to participate. Most of these participants were illiterate, and they did not understand the purpose of that experiment. The experiment’s focus was to study...
The modern health care system is undoubtedly advanced and has successfully coped with many of its functions. Medicine makes it possible to provide the population with effective medicines in large quantities, and technology improves the quality of medical care and treatment devices. Nevertheless, there are problems in health care that...
Comparing Theories One of the most popular theories in psychology was outlined by B.F. Skinner, linked most the specific human behaviors to the presence of unique punishments and rewards. Currently, it is regarded as operant conditioning because there is always a certain type of response to the external environment that...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections in the urinary system. A bacterium is caused by exposure to antibiotics or inappropriate catheter use (Gill et al., 2020). Long-term care patients may not recognize symptoms, leaving the infection untreated. Care providers need to prevent the development of this disease. This literature review...
What health care reform did your articles address? The articles I read addressed the implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under President Biden as part of his coronavirus relief bill, the American Rescue Plan (ARP). One article took as its primary focus the general implications for the Affordable Care...
Consecutive administrations, policymakers, healthcare practitioners, and other mainstream commentators have attempted to address the issue of nursing shortage in the United States, but no entity seems to have ready-made solutions to the problem that have persisted for over four decades now. Many of these stakeholders put much hope in the...
Introduction The US health care system is faced with myriad of challenges and problems, with increase in time, the problems will deepen and there will be developments of new challenges. It is assumed that advancement in technology will lead to enhanced efficiency but despite this, the costs of testing and...
Introduction This paper explores one such quality improvement approach – patient engagement. Another discussion will be on the impact of patient engagement on nurse’s need to make a clinical judgment to enhance quality care. The paper will also identify healthcare initiatives to support patient engagement. The dialogue will extend to...
Abstract Finding a sphere that can become an individual’s passion is a significant task to be accomplished. My personal affection is deeply connected with mental health care, a prominent theme of discussion for various writers and philosophers. Given the issues surrounding the acceptance of the psychological improvement, namely, mistaken social...
Leadership in the Sphere of Public Health The key aspects that are treated by the contemporary public health experts are the specifications of human rights violation, HIV/AIDS regulation, and illicit drugs control policies (Beyrer & Pizer, 2007). The issue of HIV/AIDS programming requires both medical treatment development and some considerate...
As the healthcare system continues to grow more sophisticated, it requires the implementation of additional mechanisms that would help healthcare facilities with improving patient outcomes. The introduction of rapid response teams (RRTs) was a vital step toward increasing patient safety and decreasing mortality. This paper analyzes the role and efficiency...
Introduction Analyzing disease status is a way to understand how to counter its spread and cure it. The illnesses analyzed in this report are Ebola, Leishmaniasis, and Hepatitis. The paper will focus on the organisms causing the disease, their current distribution and prevalence, the environmental and social factors that contribute...
Introduction Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease characterized by a chronic inflammatory lesion of the joints of the spine, the parotid tissue, and the sacroiliac joint with ankylosing of the intervertebral joints. In men, this disease occurs much more often than in women, in about 3 to 1 cases (Eashwar...
Aging, a biological process of gradual degradation of parts and systems of the human body, begins after reaching the peak of its resources in middle age. The body gradually begins to spend these resources, but the rate of aging varies considerably from one individual to another. The aging processes are...
Facts about Malaria Malaria highly threatens individuals’ lives with its transmission occurring when infected Anopheles mosquitoes bite people (5). The insects pierce individuals and release Plasmodium parasites into the bloodstream The parasites travel to the liver, where they mature, then return into the bloodstream and infect the red blood cells....
Popular Article Summary Blum’s (2021) article titled “Therapists are on TikTok” discusses the growing prominence of accounts set by clinical mental health professionals on social media. The article points out that the rise in the counselors’ popularity was to be expected after a year when “everyone’s been high-functioning depressed” (Blum,...
Abstract This essay is an analysis of the visual system from a biopsychological perspective. The paper is an analysis of published secondary data regarding this topic from books and journal articles. The essay consists of an introduction section, followed by an analysis of the physiological underpinnings of the visual system....
The current trends in my employment setting are primarily related to a complicated situation in the field, which is conditional upon the ongoing pandemic. From this perspective, complex patient needs are especially difficult to meet when considering the provision of medical services to the older population after hospitalization. In this...
Abstract 3D printing has gained more interest and popularity in the healthcare industry. The improved quality of the application has warranted its use in healthcare. Their scarcity of knowledge on applying knowledge on the application of 3D printing in healthcare the paper focuses on the merits and demerits of the...
Understanding: Usability Currently, no generally accepted definition of usability Users: those interacting with the system Effective, efficient, and satisfactory achievement of outcome The consumer understands how to use it More efficient implementation of the system (Quiñones et al., 2017) Understanding: Configurability Allows changes to the system configurations It is easier...
Wong and Li’s (2019) cross-sectional survey showed a positive dynamic in adherence to infection control. The study also showed an increase in patient numbers aged 85 and more, which decrease mortality rates – by 10% (Wong & Li, 2019). This research can be considered reliable because all the data collected...
Healthcare is the fundamental industry of modern society which is responsible for the lives and well-being of individuals. Professionals are constantly exploring ways to improve the quality of provided care and the performance of the medical staff. Even though most people place most of the responsibility for the treatment on...
The Adaptation Model is noted for its focus on the relationship between the environment and an individual as an interconnected system. Nurses are actively involved in helping patients adapt as the process improves treatment outcomes (Jennings, 2017). One’s job should be to identify the existing adaptation level and positive behaviors,...
Introduction The field of nursing keeps on evolving in the quest to improve patient care through the provision of quality and timely services for better outcomes. Holistic care has emerged in nursing as part of patient-based care practice whereby the focus is on the patients to address their care needs...
System/Ecology of Topic Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, researchers have always drawn an extricable relationship between HIV/AIDS and drug use (Wiseman & Glover, 2012). This relationship stems from the heightened risk of contracting, or transmitting, the virus when people are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Researchers...
Introduction A SWOT analysis provides practical insights into internal and external factors affecting the organization. According to Imaji (2019), companies use this information for the mission, vision, and strategic planning and action. This paper will conduct a SWOT analysis for California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) and then develop its...
Background Santa Barbara is one of the beautiful places to live in in the United States; however, the county is experiencing high levels of addiction. As a result, some community health behavioral agency has been formed to curb the menace and ensure that those who have behavioral issues transitions to...
Abstract The search for relevant literature focused on empirical literature articles that contained information on the success rates of the performance of anesthesia personnel in the insertion of radial arterial catheters in the pre-operative holding area and after induction of anesthesia. However, the paucity of research in the comparison of...
Van Vuuren, C. L., Wachter, G. G., Veenstra, R., Rijnhart, J. J., Van der Wal, M. F., Chinapaw, M. J., & Busch, V. (2019). Associations between overweight and mental health problems among adolescents, and the mediating role of victimization. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 1-10. In this article, Van Vuuren et...
There are several challenges when it comes to obtaining high-quality Healthcare, especially in the US. Even though the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, coverage gaps remain, particularly regarding the mental health services resources. The USA annually spends much more on Healthcare than any foreign country, although increased spending...
All the key components and principles of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) were implemented in 2014. The following elements went into effect: changes regarding purchasing private insurance plans and employer responsibility, expansions of Medicaid, and changes regarding medical decisions and individual insurance issues. Firstly, it was important...
Introduction Healthcare organizations are increasingly recalibrating their strategies to meet the current needs for patient care. Integration of information technology has, for some hospitals, emerged as an efficient way of addressing diverse medical conditions while lowering physician fatigue. However, the digitalization of the patient care process is not a guarantee...
Objective 1: Philosophy of Care Guiding Nursing Practice Liberal arts play a crucial role in nursing education. According to Kooken and Kerr (2018), liberal arts and sciences are essential to nursing education since they facilitate building abilities or characteristics such as critical thinking, holistic care, and creativity. Although, over the...
The principle of long-term care has become more widespread in the States in recent years. The Long-Term Care Program is part of the government’s Medicaid initiative, which aims to help people living below the poverty line. As a result of the increased use of the program, there has been a...
The American Association of Consultants has established important guidelines that define association members’ responsibilities who may have several capacities. These guidelines are aimed at protecting professional values and govern the observance of ethical standards. Several principles, such as ensuring the client and supervisee’s well-being, allow for the maintenance of a...
Introduction Leukemia is a type of cancer targeting the body’s blood-forming tissues, such as the lymphatic system and bone marrow. The health condition appears in both children and adults in the whole world. Leukemia attacks the white blood cells in charge of resisting infections, causing them to malfunction. When the...
Summary Although many people often assume that faith and ethics are similar, a thin line differentiates the two concepts. Faith and ethics perceptions correlate in that they seek to identify and differentiate between right and wrong decisions. Practically, faith and ethics serve as decision-making tools that assist humans in resolving...
The health issue is one of the fundamental problems of any modern country. However, sometimes it is not so easy to find a solution to this problem. Often not only socially important factors are involved in the health issue, but also political and economic considerations. It is not easy to...
Case Diagnosis The presented case of Carlos, a 19-year-old student, provides an opportunity to analyze his mental state and give appropriate arguments confirming the existence of individual disorders. Based on the case assessment, a specific treatment plan will be drawn up, short- and long-term goals within the SMART methodology will...
Introduction The western world is adversely affected by coronary artery disease, which manifests as myocardial damage resulting from ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. The IR-induced myocardial injury has various levels ranging from myocardial damage from minor injuries to myocyte death resulting from serious injuries. This paper seeks to identify the need to...
Introduction: The County’s General Information Lake County, the poorest in the state, is situated in the northwest of California, and Lakeport is the County seat. The county, created on May 20, 1861, has a total population of 64,386 as of 2019 (United States Census Bureau, 2019). It covers an area...