Category: Health & Medicine

The high rise in technology has necessitated the transplants of organs such as the kidneys. The 21st century has been noted to experience increased instances of organ transplants. Increased rate of organs transplants has resulted to shortages of organs supply. Most people nowadays are not willing to give out their organs for free as there…

Table of Contents Introduction Fact Presentation Definition Value of Change Cause and Effect Policy Example Conclusion References Introduction Medicaid is a state program providing some low-income American citizens with low-cost or even free health coverage. The categories of the population usually eligible for Medicaid include the elderly, people with disabilities, some families and children, and…

Table of Contents Introduction Incident Description The Parties Involved The Ramifications for the Patient and/or Staff Reflecting on the Incident References Introduction Medical errors are more frequent in today’s healthcare facilities than it is acceptable for considering them safe. Although the medical error is not officially ranked as the cause of death, it is supposed…

Table of Contents Atherosclerosis Thymoquinone References Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a process of progressive hardening of the arterial wall and elasticity loss. It is a slow process that begins in childhood and needs variable time to manifest itself as a health problem. Usually, it affects large- and medium-sized arteries. It is characterized by atheromatous deposits, thickening,…

According to Johnston (n.d), bone healing after a fracture undergoes the reactive, reparative, and remodeling stages. However, healing may be complicated because of bleeding disorders and surgical risks. According to Johnston (n.d), the reactive bone healing stage lasts for two to three weeks. This is a very painful and inflaming stage. When healing starts, hematoma,…

Table of Contents Introduction Design Objectives Criteria for patient inclusion Study procedures Safety Efficacy Conclusion References Introduction This is a review and critique of the Wonder Drug Protocol based on its design, objectives, criteria for patient inclusion, study procedures, and safety and efficacy parameters. Design Before the beginning of any clinical study, the research team…

Table of Contents Introduction Overview of some of the methods used for measuring cardiac output Best method for measuring cardiac output Conclusion References Introduction Cardiac output refers to the volume of blood that is pumped by the heart over a span of one minute. Cardiac output is determined by the stroke volume and the heart…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction The human vision system consists of three essential parts – the eye, the lateral geniculation nucleus, and the cortex brain. These three parts are interconnected; thus, the failure of one component would lead to problems with vision. Maintaining a good vision should be a priority for every…

Table of Contents What’s New? The Old Way Where are we going? Where the Article was found Works Cited What’s New? This article ‘New Surgical Procedure Could Save Millions’ discusses a procedure that was effectively used to remove growths (papilloma) from the airway of a patient using a combination of the newly developed carbon dioxide…

Introduction The mortality and morbidity rates for patients who suffer from VAP are approximately 27 percent. VAP also leads to a high increase in healthcare costs for individuals receiving treatment for the disease as they have to stay in the hospital for a duration of five to seven days. The cost of receiving VAP treatment…