Nurses in their line of duty are exposed to health hazards. During their daily routine at work, they are exposed to illnesses and injuries. Their nature of work puts them at risk of this problem. Their work majorly involves walking, standing, stretching and bending which is tiresome. Due to this fatigue, they end up getting injuries and illnesses from needle sticks, tripping, patient handling activities, violence, and repetitive stress. The cases of non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses are high in...
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Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO) substance abuse can be defined as the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances. This definition of substance abuse not only includes the use of illegal drugs but also the dangerous use of drugs that are legal for example alcohol, tobacco, the detrimental use of prescribed medicines by exceeding the recommended prescribed dose and the illegal use of legal drugs such as drinking and driving or smoking cigarettes in a no-smoking area....
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Everyone in American should have a choice. That should go for almost everything. People should get to choose how they want to die with certain rules of course. Assisted suicide means the suicide of a patient suffering from an incurable disease, effected by the taking of lethal drugs provided by a doctor for this purpose. People should have the right to this? With Assisted suicide people can choose if they want to live or die. They get to choose, Well...
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Rehab Observation This paper describes the experiences and learning objectives at a recent rehabilitation observation experience. The student nurse observed the roles of the physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. The roles were explained as the processes went on, and the integration of the whole care team was observed and explained. An RN interview was conducted to better explain the occupational workload of RN compared to an acute patient setting. The focus on the system of care as a...
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The importance of caring in an extended care facility, means more to me than just being t physically present. It means caring for my patient with the same respect and dignity, you would want someone to care for your elderly loved one. After reading the journal article and learning more about the interprofessional clinical experience, I recognize how important it is to introduce trainees to the roles of different healthcare professionals, it provides them with the chance to participate in...
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Dentistry is going Green? There are a number of eco-friendly disruptions brought on by socially minded groups that are happening in dentistry that are highlighting my dental practice’s competitive vulnerabilities, while at the same time representing opportunities to turn those vulnerabilities into sustainable competitive advantages for many years to come. As of late, there has been a tremendous debate in dentistry in the area of sustainability. This debate has brought together dental professionals from all aspects of the industry, including...
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A profession is defined as “a vocation with a body of knowledge and skills put into service for the good of others; the welfare of society” (Van Mook et al., 2009). Medicine and dentistry are recognized by the public as the archetype of professionalism (Bloom, 2002). Professionalism is demonstrated through three key foundational elements: clinical competence, communication skills, and ethical/legal understanding. Building upon these foundations, a professional applies the principles of professionalism: excellence, humanism, accountability, and altruism. A professional aspires...
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Communication is a key skill that we learn at a very young age. It involves the exchange of information between two or more parties. It helps us express our feelings and emotions and enhances comprehension about a person’s overall health state. Although communication is used by everyone, it is crucial to health care field. Doctor’s, nurses’, surgeons, and other health care professionals need to communicate important patient information in order to enhance quality of care. With that being said, they...
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Health care is essential for all individuals regardless of where the person may reside. Every country has their own health care system set up differently from others. Mexico has experienced a great deal of progress over the past couple of decades. Although the health system has tried to improve through different health insurance and attempting to improve the quality of care it's safe to say that they still face many challenges (OECD,2016). The World Health Organization had defined universal health...
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It’s hard to imagine a time in our health care that we weren’t protected. A time when everything was handwritten and had to be filed. This was a time in history when HER (electronic health records) and the protection of HIPAA (Health Insurance Potability and Accountability) wasn’t even thought of. I’m talking about back in the 1950’s and 1960’s when electronic health records would have boggled doctors or health care professional minds. Even the thought of a law such as...
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Abstract Medical Artificial Intelligence (MAI) regularly uses computer techniques for clinical diagnosis and treatment recommendations. AI has the ability to detecting meaningful relationships in a dataset and has been widely used to diagnose, cure, and predict responses in many clinical situations. In our paper focus on discussing the rule-based system in disease diagnosis as an expert system that is an application of MAI. Where AI methodologies have demonstrated great abilities and capabilities in recognizing meaningful data patterns and thus have...
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In response to a request by NorthWest Consultants Ltd., I have made recommendations for the use of Artificial Intelligence at Peterson Center on Healthcare. AI already has widespread ramifications that have changed the healthcare sector and Peterson Center on Healthcare want to be part of it. Nonetheless, as AI transforms patient experience and healthcare professional’s routines and workload, Peterson Center on Healthcare must address the emerging dilemmas. The major issues identified include interfering with the patients’ private and confidential data...
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Hand washing (or handwashing), additionally called hand hygiene, is the act of cleansing fingers for the motive of removing soil, dust, and microorganisms. If water and soap are not to be had, arms may be wiped clean with ash. Medical hand hygiene refers to hygiene practices associated with medical approaches. Hand washing earlier than administering medication or hospital treatment can save you or limit the spread of disease. The predominant medical reason for washing fingers is to cleanse the palms...
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The experts in the wellbeing segment have a gigantic undertaking of ensuring the wellbeing information record is constantly protected. For instance, exchanges that exist between a specialist and a patient ought to be classified to a high degree and kept safely without getting to an outsider's hand, it is profoundly conceivable that the patient wants to get approaches a landline telephone as opposed to utilizing a cell phone. Shut relatives with similar family names are not permitted to speak to...
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Abstract Background: Down syndrome is an extensively studied chromosomal disorder characterized by mental retardation and distinct physical manifestations, and it is the second most common cause of mental retardation in Iraqi children after idiopathic mental retardation. However, the chronic cutaneous conditions associated with the syndrome have received relatively inadequate attention. The aim of this paper is to determine chronic cutaneous disorders persisting more than six months or reoccurring over six months in Down syndrome patients Introduction Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)...
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Throughout all the body systems covered in PNUR 113 came with a lot of different ways to keep those systems, along with the tissues, organs, and cells that are involved, healthy. In this essay, I will discuss the five systems that stood out to me the most while learning about anatomy and physiology along with interesting promotion techniques and different health promotion strategies of each. The 2 systems are the Integumentary and Nervous systems. The nervous system is the body’s...
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Introduction With regards to approach issues, 'access to care' centers around access to health care services, products and medical coverage. This incorporates having the option to discover clinicians and care suppliers, including medical clinics and drug stores, that give the consideration humans need. Such consideration ought to be geographically available and secured by medical coverage. Access to protection additionally includes having the option to discover coverage that addresses a issues and incorporates the specialists, different clinicians, and care suppliers that...
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Dawn Brancheau was a trainer for SeaWorld and was tragically killed in 2010 by a killer whale. The case of SeaWorld of Florida v. Perez is about the legal problems that were required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The plaintiff had evidence of a violation under the General Duty Clause of the OSHA act. In this case study, I will discuss how the claims were true under the OSHA Act, and how OSHA makes it mandatory for...
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The aim of this essay is to focus on obesity in adults and this essay will be exploring the physiological and socioeconomic effects of obesity on the health and wellbeing of individuals as well as its influence on the wider society. The essay will further identify and evaluate one current health promotion strategy/policy from the UK which will be Obesity in adults; Prevention and Lifestyle weight management programs NICE (2016)this is to prevent and manage obesity in the society, in...
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Self-image refers to the way an individual views themselves and how they feel they are portrayed within society. The more positive self-image a person has, the more confident they are and the higher their self-esteem will be. The way an individual views themselves is crucial because it can have an effect on their behaviours and how they interact with other people in different environments. As a result, there has been a lot of research into self-image as looking at factors...
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What is health? According to (WHO 2003) health is, defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Health has characterized by conditions resulting from the body’s constant adjustment, adaptation in response to stresses, and changes in the environment for maintaining an inner equilibrium called homeostasis. Again, health is a resource for everyday life not the objective of living. It emphasizes the positive concept, social and personal resources as...
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Medicine through time has evolved into many different discoveries and achievements spearheaded by revolutionary changes in our technology as well as practices. However, the grassroots of such revolutionary and modern developments lie in the past, by exploring some of the main leaders of progress in medieval Europe as well as their developments, ideologies, and practices, this paper aims to shine the light on medicine as less commonly known. “Byzantine Medicine, Tradition and Empiricism”, by Owsei Temkin, and “Galen” by Frederick...
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In this essay, I will talk about my experience with the skill of hand hygiene in clinical practice. First I will explain how I perform the technique and my reasons for doing so using official guidelines such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), and research into hand hygiene to explain and support my method for hand hygiene. As well as supporting my own practice, I will use research to show the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of...
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Introduction We are living in a time in which the NHS is facing many economic and social challenges. Our healthcare system is suffering budget constraints, an increased and aged population, higher patient expectations, nursing staff shortages and we are now treating more complex illnesses than ever before (Rivett 2015). In order to implement the changes needed to address these issues the government has put its focus on leadership and developing strong leaders in the NHS (NHS England 2014). However, the...
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The purpose of this essay is to depict the management of resolving a conflict in a typical hospital ward setting between two nurses. The aim is to resolve a conflict which strengthens the relationship of a team and create a harmony working environment which ensures patient care is delivered. There’s a post Cholecystectomy patient who is due for his wound dressing and it was his Day 2 in the ward. A moment later, the post-operative patient rang the bell and...
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Nursing is such a rewarding career and a noble profession where you can have the real chance to make a difference in people’s lives. This chosen topic considers the intricate role of nurses in the care of adult patients with acute and chronic illness in hospital setting emphasising the importance of providing a safe and effective care. According to (Royal college of Nursing 2019) adult nursing looks after patients age 18 and over. (Barton and Le May 2012) states that...
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The aim of this essay is to discuss and focus on professionalism and the importance of prioritising women in midwifery practice. The essay will demonstrate how a midwife’s behaviour contributes to the NHS to provide and deliver an exceptional service. The National Health Service Constitution (NHS) was issued on 21st January 2009 by Lord Darzi. The NHS Constitution was developed so it can safeguard the NHS and continue to proceed in all principles, values, rights and responsibilities and make sure...
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Health care workers are at the greatest risk — they can encounter diseases and infections daily and typically work in close proximity to one another and their patients. Many are already under quarantine because of exposure to the virus. Need of the hour is to prevent certain viral infections. The ADA recommends following standard precautions with all patients, at all times. While treating patients keep following points into mind. These are: ISOLATION & IDENTIFICATION As Dental health care personnel is...
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Introduction The public health issue which is being focused on this essay is breastfeeding and the community of practice that the essay will be based on is Newham, which is my placement area. Breastfeeding is an incomparable way of providing complete food for the healthy growth and development of infants (WHO, 2019). Breastfeeding is also an important part of the reproduction process which has very important effects on the health of mothers who breastfeed, which would benefit the mothers but...
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Cleanliness is the basic part of our religion. Every religion in the world gives the message of cleanliness. It could be cleanliness of our body or environment but most importantly it is cleanliness of our body. A person’s personality is judged by his physical look and attitude. According to a medical research 80 percent of the infections are transmitted through hands, why? Because when we greet someone, we shake hands, hugs each other and to show affection even tap on...
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