But to you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness Shall arise with healing in his wings. – Mal.4:2 Cancer is a disease that poses a threat to many aspects of life. Caring for clients with cancer is one of the most significant tasks perturbing health care professionals. One of the most debilitating complications…
Issue of Preventable Chronic Diseases in the US
Discussion Question #2 In the United States, healthcare spending has reached an all-time high, surpassing all developed nations in healthcare spending, in 2017 the cost of healthcare reached over $3.5 trillion or $10,739 per person (Hellmann, 2018). Costs are expected to rise each year with no slowdown in sight. Many of the major causes of…
Psoriasis Types- Causes and Treatments
It’s a rainy and perfect day to step outside barefoot. Without thinking about it you run outside and start splashing in the puddles. The last thing in your mind is the fact that the integumentary system is “protecting the body from harmful things in the outside world such as moisture, the cold and sun rays,…
Developing Health and Well-being in Mexico
With reference to a range of indicators, explain the level of wellbeing of people in your chosen country? The community of Mexico experience and struggle through a wide range of contrasting indicators including education as well as life expectancy that multiple developed and first world countries would not have to undergo In Mexico, education is…
Aetiology and Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Rachel Corston-Jackson Heart Failure The heart is a diverse organ and the diseases associated with it are caused by many different organs when they become dysfunctional or diseased. It is for this reason that heart failure is more diverse than just the stopping or failure of the heart as there are many types and causes…
Comprehensive Review of Shock: Causes- Effects and Treatments
Shock – Critical Care Foundations Assignment Item to be addressed Response Describe the pathophysiology of Shock. Shock is a complex process that impacts all body systems and if not treated appropriately can result in widespread complications and death. There are many types of shock however all involve ineffective tissue perfusion and acute circulatory failure (Urden,…
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Causes- Risks and Treatment
Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the least risky type of cancer that grows on areas on your skin that are overexposed to the sun. It usually starts as small, shiny, raised bumps that are clear to pinkish color on the head or neck. These bumps are filled with visible blood vessels. There are…
Glucose Tolerance Tests Accuracy In Diagnosing Diabetes
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. An estimated 1.1 million people died from diabetes in 2005, and almost half of diabetic deaths occurred in people under the age of 70 years of age. WHO projects that the number of diabetic deaths will increase to 366 million…
Nursing Essays – Therapeutic Relationship Patient
Introduction Within the context of healthcare one of the most important factors is the establishment of an effective therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient (Foster & Hawkins, 2005). The ways in which nursing staff and patients interact can be influential in terms of information transfer, provision of psychological support, and may also provide some…
Health Teaching- Health Literacy and Reflection
Introduction Health Education empowers individuals and their families to make informed health decisions and achieve optimum health. Nurses can educate clients in various ways based on client’s knowledge and learning needs. They can teach a diabetic child on insulin administration techniques; adolescents on sexual health; factory workers on back safety procedures and a young mother…