Category: Health & Medicine

  • Coronavirus Mitigation in East River Houses of Spanish Harlem

    Table of Contents Introduction Coronavirus Mitigation Measures Public Health Conditions in East River Houses How to Improve East River Houses Mitigation Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Public health crises have uneven impacts on different communities, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Neighborhoods inhabited by individuals of lower socioeconomic status and historically marginalized racial or ethnic…

  • The Eutectic Mixture for Local Anesthetics Research

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Results Conclusion Reference List Introduction Eutectic Mixture for Local Anesthetics (EMLA) is generally used as the painkiller cream for local anesthetizing of intact skin during superficial surgery as well as Venipuncture (VE) and Intravenous (IV) insertions. Because similar researches have been successfully performed by other researchers, however, this one is…

  • The Need for Nursing in the Modern World

    Table of Contents Genetics Aging Ethical and Legal Consideration Conclusion References In the context of the 21st century, nursing practice has become one of the most required occupations, yet is considerably underestimated. While the focus is always being placed on doctors, nurses are the ones who assist professionals and should have the appropriate competence level.…

  • Statement of the Threat in UAE

    Since the beginning of the year 2020, the world has faced a public health issue on a global scale. The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. It first broke out in the Chinese province of Hubei in December 2019 and within a few months has spread worldwide triggering…

  • Orthokeratology: Reshaping Eyes With Contact Lenses

    Orthokeratology involves the use of contact lenses to re-mould the Cornea; this is done for the sole purpose of reducing or correcting Myopic (short-sightedness) and Astigmatic (irregular-surface) effects in the eye. The practice is comparable to using dental braces by Orthodontists in straightening crooked teeth. The key dissimilarity is that, if the arrangement of teeth…

  • Neurological, Perceptual, and Cognitive Complexities

    Table of Contents Introduction Clinical Manifestations Primary and Secondary Medical Diagnoses Expected Results of Nursing Assessment Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Effects of Dementia Interventions Summary: Actual and Potential Problems References Introduction Mr. M’s case illustrates an example of an age-related cognitive impairment. Considering the rapid onset of the patient’s symptoms and the history of hypertension,…

  • Chief Nursing Executive’s Role

    Table of Contents Communication Benefit A Major Benefit of Working with CNE Effect of the Chain of Command Medication Administration Competencies Age-specific Measures Intravenous Medication Administration and Care of the I.V. Site Care Planning Documentation References Communication Benefit Chief nursing executive’s (CNE) role demands accountability to attain higher unit-level quality outcomes. A key area of…

  • ABC Memorial Heath Center: Nursing Management

    Table of Contents Background Case Analysis Conclusions Reference list Background Most health care organizations face several challenges in the current health care environment and marketplace due to the ever-changing patient demographics, new technological changes, aggressive competition, and sophisticated patient needs (McLaughlin & Kaluzny, 2004, p. 1). As a result, there is the need for health…

  • Recent Efforts to Help the Uninsured in the U.S.

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2018), as of 2017, the health insurance coverage constitutes 91.2 percent. The two core initiatives that helped achieve such rates were the Affordable Care Act (ACA), introduced in 2013. Before the intervention, in 2010, the rates of uninsured citizens reached 18%, which appears to characterize the reform as a…

  • Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus

    Table of Contents Introduction Turning Coronavirus into a Political Issue An Example of China Paid Sick Leave Making the COVID-19 Tests Widely Available Updating Preparedness Plans from Previous Epidemics Opposing Point of View Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Four months ago, no one could imagine that SARS-CoV-2, known as coronavirus, exists and poses a great danger…