Therapeutic recreation is an exciting field that gives patients hope to improve their quality of life. A famous recreational therapist Cathy O’Keefe noted in “An Essay for Students Interested in Therapeutic Recreation” that many people do not understand the purpose of this profession. Therapeutic recreation can be defined as the...
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are environmental conditions that affect an individual’s functioning, quality of life, and health. The environment varies depending on where one is born, lives, works, worships, plays, and learns throughout their life. These are common factors in the society which may affect an individual moderately or...
CAUTI is one of the hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) that is preventable when a proper safety protocol is in place. The majority of these measures focus on hand hygiene, and the reason will be discussed below. This essay presents an overview of recent articles highlighting the efficiency in preventing CAUTI via...
Introduction Racial discrimination and racial inequalities in health care are among the most critical current health problems in the United States. Most non-white people, especially African Americans, experience daily discrimination that has a cumulative effect on self-perception (Ford & Airhihenbuwa, 2010). More importantly, racial biases are one of the main...
Researched Articles Research Article #1 According to Hirschler et al. (2018), hypoxia which is associated with high altitude increases the risk of suffering hypertension. The researchers conducted a multiple logistic regression analysis which showed that children living at least 3,750 meters above sea level were 4 times as likely as...
Introduction Nursing Problem and PICOT Question The problem of diabetes being one of the most common and dangerous health concerns in the American population has been on the agenda of healthcare services for a while. Nonetheless, the issue of diabetes and the comorbid health concerns remains a common problem in...
Clinical Question According to the statistics provided by the World Health Organization (2021), from the beginning of the pandemic to February 19, 2021, 109,997,288 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, including more than 2,430,000 fatal outcomes. Besides, it could be noted that globally there is a trend towards the increase...
Dementia Dementia is typically seen as one of the most difficult disorders to handle for an individual, as well as family members. Due to the impairment of cognitive functions and their increasing decline, dementia takes a tremendous toll both on a patient and family members due to the disruptions in...
Medicine is built on the principle of putting forward hypotheses and testing them at a practical level. A qualified healthcare professional must know the theoretical rationale for solving a particular problem. Without a fundamental knowledge of biology, pharmacology, and human structural features, making a correct diagnosis is impossible. Consequently, the...
Introduction Healthcare organizations should strive to provide high-quality patient care. Hospital employees need to ensure that patients are safe from harm. Moreover, medical institutions should entrench a culture that ensures staff attends to client demands promptly for customer satisfaction. Additionally, the clinical team ought to integrate patients’ needs and preferences...
The US takes first place in the world in the number of deaths caused by the coronavirus (Worldometer, 2021). The number of fatalities does not relate to the population size because the US is the third most populous country after China and India. China has more than 100 times fewer...
The purpose of this project is to improve mental health outcomes among medical workers who are employed at a hospital and their families. It is based on objective MHMD-4.2 from Healthy People 2020, which aims to reduce the proportion of adults who experience major depressive episodes. To help fulfill that...
Personal Statement Being a military veteran is characterized by a number of positive and negative aspects. On the one hand, I am proud of my past service and the contributions I was able to make. On the other hand, I cannot get rid of the fact that serving in the...
Many healthcare professionals at some point in their life encounter occupational burnout. This condition is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment and is estimated to affect from 30 to 50% of nurse practitioners, physicians, etc. (Bridgeman, Bridgeman, & Barone, 2018). Burnout may lead to poor decision-making, lower...
Health policies and related procedures are targeted at establishing standardization in the common operational activities of providers. Through the decades working with policies and procedures, it has become increasingly apparent that they are imperative for providing clarity when dealing with problems and activities that are imperative for reaching high levels...
Previously, it was hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency triggers antenatal depression. Shipowick et al. (2009) designed a study to empirically assess whether reduced maternal vitamin D amounts link to depressive symptoms during pregnancy. Their research established that scarce vitamin D amounts increases melancholy in expectant mothers. The study...
The physician should not allow Mike to continue making the decisions on behalf of James because he is endangering his life. There is a conflict between the principle of beneficence and respect for the patient’s autonomy. Beneficence dictates that doctors have the moral responsibility to act for the benefit of...
Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) is one of the largest childcare organizations in the US. The organization brings together more than 400 child care resources to provide all families with affordable care of high quality. Apart from this, CCAoA conducts studies on child care and uses insights to advocate...
Healthcare policies refer to the plans, decisions, and actions performed to realize specific healthcare objectives within a given society. Some of the policies may be based on finances, delivery of the medication, access to healthcare, and quality. I am focusing on the article by Kantarjian (2016), which talks about the...
Introduction The cornerstone of the patient’s comfort and confidence is the development of a trustworthy connection between the patient and the healthcare professional. Health information that differs from person to person may be shared using effective communication techniques. During the interview, the patient reacted well to all the questions, and...
In general, the analysis of published research is essential for defining the current progress related to a particular issue. A peer-reviewed article written by Rogers et al. (2023) that will be summarized in this paper addresses potential associations between primary school children’s obesity prevalence and a soft drinks industry levy...
Introduction Reflection on past experiences provides one with an opportunity to see what was done correctly and what could be changed to avoid mistakes in the future. In the sphere of healthcare, professionals are not free from making mistakes or experiencing challenging situations (Vuckovic et al., 2021). Caring for a...
A database for searching academic articles is essential to any scientific research. A well-chosen article can provide a decent argument and establish a high level of research validity. The most convenient date base for finding information is PubMed which specializes in medical research. This is where discovered an article on...
Introduction African Americans are among minority groups in the United States who face numerous health-related problems due to various determinants such as racism, discrimination, and poverty. The population faces health disparities and nutritional challenges that adversely affect their health. The intersection of health disparities, nutritional challenges, health barriers, and health...
Introduction Advanced clinical practice responsibilities have existed in the healthcare sector for years. Their roles include managing clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. They should analyse and synthesis complex problems in different settings, allowing innovative solutions and improving people’s experiences and enhanced outcomes. These roles play a...
Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the cornerstone of the majority of global economies. Small and medium-sized enterprises can be defined as companies with less than a particular number of assets, income, or employees (Lowe, 2020). These restrictions differ from nation to nation, with professional and governmental organizations setting...
Introduction The human factor plays a significant role in healthcare because the industry is built on interactions of individuals and decisions made by professionals with different backgrounds. The term means the combination of behavioral, social, emotional, and physical aspects that influence how technological and non-human systems work (Sheehan et al.,...
Introduction Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) is an interaction model between healthcare workers. The model of IPCP is used to unite the healthcare professionals of various backgrounds to advance the quality of medical care. The model involves improved communication between healthcare specialists and their interaction with patients and their families. This...
Introduction Nursing theories describe real-world processes Different models may be used Watson’s theory founded on compassion Theory assists family nurse practitioners In nursing theories, models and systems that describe real-world processes are available to students, researchers, and clinicians. Different models may be used in diverse nursing domains and employed at...
Late referrals to hospice are a significant issue that adversely affects people’s health. That is why the given project focuses on this problem and aims to identify how the issue can be addressed to achieve positive outcomes. There should be specific interventions, and it seems that the implementation of screening...
Impact of the Problem on the Patient Patient falls in the hospitals prominently impact the individuals mainly because of the risk of incurring further injuries and medical complications. According to Chu (2017), patient falls increase the length of stay, treatment costs, and the risk of lawsuits from the clients due...
Introduction In order to compare the effectiveness of the two airway devices, the IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) published a study by eminent authors titled “A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study of Ease of Insertion of Laryngeal Mask Airway classic and I-Gel Supra Glottic Airway Devices in Anaesthetized,...
Introduction Late referrals to hospice have severe consequences as the lack of timely medical help results in conditions worsening and irreversible damage for patients with chronic diseases. Indeed, individuals with oncologic diseases require pain management, nursing practitioners’ (NPs) assistance, and access to palliative care for basic live support (Allsop et...
Question Population: US adults discharged from a hospital; Intervention: utilizing medication reconciliation; Comparison: usual care; Outcome: hospital readmissions; Time: 30 days. Question: “To what extent can utilizing medication rehabilitation (I) reduce the risk of hospital readmissions (O) in US adults discharged from a hospital (P) undergoing usual care (C) within...
Introduction This report closely examines federal bill H.R.3537, also known as the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (Piuzzi et al., 2019). It is a recent addition to the legislative space of the United States that was enacted on December 23, 2021 (H.R.3537 – Accelerating Access to Critical...
Introduction Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a problem in many parts of the world, including the United States. Patient satisfaction can reflect the quality of services in emergency departments (Salway et al., 2017). The overcrowding of the emergency department is usually accompanied by negative errors and consequences in the system...
In general, the feasibility of clinical research may be regarded as the evaluation of its possibility. In other words, it is essential to assess if a particular program may be realized in a particular region with the completion of all objectives considering timelines, participants, and costs. In order to address...
One of the main concepts of research ethics is the informed consent of participants involved in a particular experiment. At the same time, consent should be based on one obligatory condition – respect for people’s privacy. In other words, they should have a right not to reveal information they do...
Institutional Support The Research Ethics Board of Kenya Medical Research Institute approved the study. The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya and other departments within the health sector produced participants for the research. The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was at the center of several parts of the study; it...
Introduction Interventional radiology (IR) is a specialized department of medical radiology aimed at treating diseases using imaging techniques. Compared to open surgery, these procedures are less painful, reduce infection risk, and have shorter recovery periods and hospital stays (Shaw et al., 2010). Consequently, the field remains undiscovered, and its areas...
Introduction Psychological support is one of the most critical conditions in forming and developing the well-being and prosperity of the US community and society. Today, several different and exciting programs allow these plans to be implemented. In particular, Mental Health America (MHA) approached the issue of psychological support and care...
As a matter of fact, medical sciences are highly vulnerable to various sources of bias that may be regarded as a considerable issue due to their ability to impact research outcomes. Mistakes may occur in any study and the investigation of the efficiency of the STEADI algorithm for the prevention...
The health issue addressed in this health promotion strategy paper is dementia which is a prevalent health condition in people aged 65 years and older. This syndrome is associated with memory loss, cognitive impairment, and loss of capability of independent living. It is a significant factor in increased mortality and...
Introduction On the basis of information collected from the practicum hours allocated to present the approved interventions to the patient, the key points of information can be derived. The latter includes the fact that the meeting data took place on 18 March 2022. The meeting lasted for three hours in...
Military duty, which may continue for decades, is a challenging career that involves significant physical and mental strain on the body. Mental and psychiatric diseases, which can cause depression, are prevalent illnesses among military members and troops (Ghahramanlou-Holloway et al., 2018). Despite the fact that the investigations were confined to...
A Medication Class That Is Used to Treat Seizure Disorder The contemporary treatment of seizures began in 1850 when bromides were introduced after discovering that epilepsy was caused by intense sexual urge. However, phenobarbital (PHB) was discovered in 1910, and the drug was used to induce sleep in the patients...
The implementation of a theoretical model in a medical facility requires the involvement of every staff member. The staff members, especially nurses, should be able to apply a care-oriented theoretical model in practice to improve one’s performance and be able to assist and guide colleagues. Despite the fact, that the...
Introduction Lyoba, W. B., Mwakatoga, J. D., Festo, C., Mrema, J., & Elisaria, E. (2020). Adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women in Kasulu communities in north-western Tanzania. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine. Elements for Analysis Review Findings Why was the study done? What is the...
Pressure sores are injuries to the skin or tissue that occur due to decreased blood circulation caused by pressure in a specific area. If bedsores develop, the reason generally relates to impaired blood circulation and the absence of oxygen access to each skin surface (Liao et al., 2019). Decubitus patients...
The article of Azoulay et al. (2020) provides a cross-sectional study that examines symptoms of anxiety, depression and peritraumatic dissociation in critical care clinicians managing patients with COVID-19. There is a high risk of mental morbidity among frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) during the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, the research of Azoulay...
Subjective (S) CC: 78-year-old female complains of problems with night sleep; about once a week, the patient experiences dizziness, short-term visual disturbances after waking up. During the daytime, the patient experiences drowsiness, difficulties with thermoregulation, severe sweating of the hands and feet. She is also concerned about pain in the...
The shortage of medical specialists, such as nurses, has become one of the main problems for healthcare organizations at present times. In most cases, this is due to the spread of the covid-19 pandemic, which increases the percentage of sick leave, professional burnout, inability to go to work for family...
Introduction The program to be evaluated The requirements of educational standards are aimed at introducing simulation courses into the educational process that ensure the development of practical skills and abilities for all categories of students, the development of teamwork skills, the development of clinical thinking, and the formation of professional...
Identify the Program Simulation-based medical training is one of the most important developments in medical curriculum development. Simulation is a term that generally refers to the representation of real-world processes artificially (So et al., 2019). In medical training, simulation refers to educational activities utilizing simulation aides to mimic clinical scenarios....
A proper analysis of a population’s health indicators can reveal important information regarding the individuals’ well-being. As such, monitoring such indexes as environmental impact, alcohol consumption, and frequency of injuries can allow the government authorities to measure the current health concerns of the country’s citizens. After that, policies can be...
Background As an NP practice, the specialty is a family nurse practitioner (FNP), and the nursing theory to use is Orem’s self-care theory. Orem’s self-care theory was developed in 1959 by Dorothea Orem and was first published in theory in nursing concepts of practice in 1971 while working as a...
Family Assessment and Intervention Model Broekema, S., Luttik, M. L. A., Steggerda, G. E., Paans, W., & Roodbol, P. F. (2018). Measuring change in nurses’ perceptions about family nursing competency following a 6-day educational intervention. Journal of Family Nursing, 24(4), 508-537. Web. In this study, the researchers sought to describe...
Introduction The purpose of every healthcare institution is to provide cost-effective, quality care that is accessible and convenient for patients. To attain this goal, there are various performance measurement tools such as the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) that identify opportunities for reducing costs and improving the efficiency...
Evaluation is the systematic collection and analysis of data related to the design, process, implementation, and outcomes of the education program for monitoring and improving its effectiveness and quality. Therefore, it involves understanding the program in detail through a systematic, routine, and deliberate action of obtaining information to identify and...
The Problem Food insecurity is a common global problem but has heightened in the recent months following the ongoing health crisis. According to Schanzenbach and Pitts (2020), food insecurity is the social and economic inability to access adequate and nutritious food supply at a household level. In other words, food...
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide die prematurely every year due to sedentary lifestyles. Nearly 70,000 Americans die prematurely every year because they sit at work or home for six hours or more without getting up. As it turned out, 30% of British adults spend six or more hours on...
The study “Emergency Medical Care of Incarcerated Patients” by Martin et al. (2020) is a quantitative one since the authors used an observational cohort method. Generally, cohort studies are quantitative because of the methodology; moreover, this is a retrospective study, meaning that those authors have used data that was previously...
Violations of patient privacy information are common in the healthcare industry because not all medical professionals are aware of and ready to abide by the existing rules to prevent this issue. That is why appropriate interventions are available to ensure that patients and medical personnel understand privacy risks and do...
Background Directors of medical institutions play an important role in the evaluation of medical programs. The medical director’s responsibilities include the issues related to the patient satisfaction, quality of care provided, malpractice, medical records, and the strategies of development of a particular medical center. Medical director is also responsible for...
A particular criteria system has been designed to evaluate medical program candidates. These admission policies must ensure uniform conditions and a fair assessment while using reliable and valid features. With the rapid development of technologies and machines, complex and efficient equipment has been created, allowing more comprehensive access and a...
Quality Improvement Methods The approaches to nursing quality can be rather different. For example, the six sigma is a system that was created outside of nursing with the aim of reducing waste and process complications (Mason, Nicolay, & Darzi, 2015), and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) is...
The endocrine functions of the Kidney to regulate BP A part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (renin) is formed in the kidneys, which regulates the tone of blood vessels. It also maintains the balance of sodium in the body and the volume of circulating blood, activates adrenergic mechanisms for controlling the...
The Heritage of the Phineas Gage Study: Cognitive Science Cognitive science strives to determine the thinking process as structures in mind and sets of algorithms. Before realizing the brain’s role, people used to attribute mental qualities to a variety of organs. The case of Phineas Gage, who survived after a...
Introduction Issue: health literacy among the Latino patients of the site (Miami, FL) Thesis: more research needed and can be carried out while addressing the needs of the population Purpose: an analysis of an issue and its solution Background of Issue Health literacy: A way to improve health and ability...
Plenty of women suffer from eating disorders (ED), one of which is bulimia nervosa (BN). This women’s health topic becomes rather important in terms of rapidly increasing number of overweight and obese women all over the world. Synthesizing the existing evidence, it is possible to note that there are various...
There are several definitions of pain as an overall concept; there are also various types of pain concepts. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) currently defines pain as ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such...
Insomnia is not just an inability to fall asleep, but also it is a severe disease with no less serious consequences that requires timely diagnosis and therapy. According to Abbott (2016), it is a frequent symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD. The primary method of diagnosing...
Antidepressants should be considered even for people who drink, according to the research. SSRIs are better tolerated and are usually believed to be safer than tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) if a patient drinks alcohol or feels suicidal. Naltrexone, acamprosate, and topiramate are medications for alcohol use disorders that are safe to...
Practice Issue The current practice issue is concerned with the need to exhibit compliance with the handwashing hygiene regimen among healthcare providers, patients, and the family visiting patients. Effective hand hygiene is a fundamental step in preventing the spreading of communicable bacteria and viruses that may cause flu, colds, and...
The article’s title clearly defines the boundaries of the research question and identifies the critical issue related to childhood obesity: this makes it clear what the piece is about. Interestingly, the research question or null and alternative hypothesis was never articulated in the article. However, Hessler (2015) introduced the reader...
Introduction The provision of suitable medical services to the population depends on the understanding of their actual needs at different times. For this purpose, conducting a family assessment for the development of an appropriate clinical action plan is critical for obtaining sufficient information in this respect. Therefore, the selected individuals...
Sports are an essential part of school activities, and accidents are common in sports activities, calling for preparedness. The issue presented here entails the lack of an efficient emergency action plan in school sporting activities. According to Johnson et al. (2017), emergency preparedness is a crucial element in sports and...
Nowadays, there is a tendency towards an increase in the number of patients with allergies. Furthermore, there is a lack of allergy-trained nursing staff, and it is difficult for patients to obtain proper treatment. Due to the inaccessibility of timely healthcare, people often turn to alternative treatments for allergies, such...
Summary Patient safety and care quality are the health care system’s most vital objectives, directly affecting treatment success and patient satisfaction. Constant quality improvement increases the overall efficiency of health care services. However, several issues interfere with quality enhancement and negatively affect patients’ health outcomes. The severe concern is medication...
For two years now, coronavirus has been a severe threat to health and even to human lives, and its spread has led to a global pandemic. One measure taken to combat COVID-19 is population vaccination, designed to increase immunity and reduce the impact of the virus. However, due to the...
Introduction Urinary tract contaminations are the most well-known disease that grows in the hospital. Surveys revealed that 80 percent of healing facility obtained UTIs are associated with the utilization of an indwelling urinary catheter. Worries about costs, lengths of stay, and patient security would be sufficient motivations to build up...
The researchers addressed the issue hospitals face with the high readmission rates for patients with heart diseases. In order to avoid getting financially fined, hospitals strive to decrease this rate. This study reviewed numerous interventions aimed at assessing or treating mental health to determine their effect on the readmission rates....
Introduction Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is a common nosocomial infection associated with pain, higher hospitalization costs, and prolonged LOS of up to one additional day (Esteban et al., 2013). The CMS penalizes hospitals reporting a rise in CAUTI. Most patients are given urinary catheters without justifiable indications (Esteban et al., 2013)....
The purpose of this study was to determine whether home-based cardiac rehabilitation, such as various aerobic exercises, improved the quality of medical care for patients with heart diseases. The researchers hypothesized the potential benefit on the quality of medical care, and hence the reduced readmission rates of the patients. The...
As a matter of fact, vital organs are highly essential for life maintenance. They traditionally include the heart, brain and brain stem, liver, lungs, stomach, intestines, kidneys, and pancreas (Cioffi, n.d.). However, there are non-vital organs that are important for the human body as well, however, their removal does not...
Introduction Most of the healthcare issues involve a series of transitions between several health states and the state’s probabilities. However, neither the influence diagrams nor decision diagrams used in these transitions provide a practical solution. The Markov models on the other hand are designed in such away that they efficiently...
There is a wide variety of perspectives on patient care in today’s world, not only within but also beyond the scope of professional practice. Thus, there is a fair danger for the current agenda that following unproven advice and practices can become a threat to health or generally ineffective. Such...
One of the severe in-hospital problems faced by patients is Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI). This issue is suggested to appear when inappropriate care is provided for the patient. Such patients are needed to ensure the intensive care unit (ICU) is provided to people with a high stress level. Moreover, the ICU...
Introduction Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding condition which prevents blood from clotting normally. The disorder is the most prevalent and critical congenital coagulation factor insufficiency (Bertamino et al., 2017). Hemophilia affects an estimated one infant per 10,000 births across any race or ethnicity (Bertamino et al., 2017). The deficiency of...
Abstract There are five vital organs in the human body that a person cannot live without. Several other organs work together with these vital organs to ensure the body’s normal functioning. Very important organs, but not vital, include the gallbladder, spleen, appendix, kidneys, lungs, stomach. Both lungs are identical, so...
Katie Eriksson (1943-2019) A famous Finland-Swedish theorist in Nordic countries. Contributed to the development of caring science. Began to develop her ideas in the 1970s. The created a scientific discipline of caring science. Strengthened international cooperation on issues of care. Note: Katie Eriksson is a Finland-Swedish nursing theorist that one...
Introduction This work is devoted to the prevention of pressure ulcer development. It aims to dwell upon stages of pressure ulcer development. Besides, it will outline the reason for pressure ulcers to appear. After that, the ways of problem prevention will be presented. Stages of Pressure Ulcers Development There are...
Introduction Veterans represent one of the most under-insured groups in the society of the United States. The issue is significantly complicated by the fact that veterans have a higher chance of facing various health problems, including both mental and physical health. Therefore, it may be vital to address the issue...
Introduction Toolkits for advanced nurses are a valuable and comprehensive resource for accessing information regarding evidence-based care. Primary care teams, including family physicians, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals, can produce better health outcomes utilizing this tool (“Primary Care Toolkit,” 2021). This essay will examine how an advanced practice nurse...
Claim The topic selected for this project is the exploration of future opportunities for improving pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (PHCR). Due to the exposure to a range of threats, patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the related issues are prone to a cardiac arrest, which is why PHCR may turn out...
Out of six domains of care proposed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the current paper focuses on such domains as the effectiveness of care. Within this domain, the author analyzes such a performance measure as comprehensive diabetes care (CDC). The efficiency of the outcomes for the CDC...
Safety Issue In hospitals, patients and medical personnel face numerous safety issues, including diagnostic and blood testing errors, postoperative complications, infections, and high mortality and readmission rates. The present essay focuses on such a safety issue as injuries of older adults caused by falls. An accidental fall might lead broken...
The topic of the study was the need for patient education. This is a complicated procedure that ensures not only the independence of postoperative patients but also the literacy of medication use and compliance with medical prescriptions. Without training, treatment efficiency would be minimal because inexperienced patients’ unprofessional actions could...
Name: Barbara Date: 06-18-2021 Age: 25 Sex: F SUBJECTIVE CC: “My hands and shoulders’ skin became uncommonly dry, and blistering appeared without any possible reason.” HPI: Barbara is a 25 years old white woman presenting today to the clinic with continuing complaints of severe hand dryness and blistering. She...
Burnout in nurses is a critical issue for the U.S. healthcare system, especially nowadays, due to an increased strain on its services. The discussion of this topic has been ongoing for many decades, yet the conclusive answer on how to resolve or efficiently alleviate this problem remains open. The work...
Undoubtedly, the primary aim of the health sector is to achieve fruitful outcomes of patients’ treatments. However, it is crucial to evaluate the factors that influence the possibility of successful customer care. The nursing-sensitive quality indicators are those devices that might assist in understanding the strong relation of staff levels...
Sepsis is one of the common and preventable hospital-based issues associated with negative patient outcomes and considerable financial losses for healthcare facilities as well as the entire healthcare system. In the USA, sepsis leads to approximately 215,000 deaths and $17 billion losses each year (Armen et al., 2014). This paper...