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Introduction. When we think of drug addicts and abuse we normally think of people who take the common street drugs such as cocaine, crack, heroine, or other illegal drugs. However most people don’t realize or take seriously the growing number of abusers of prescription drugs currently in our country. There is a common misconception that…

Imperforate Hymen: A Case of Pediatric Acute Urinary Retention Ricardo González in Handbook Of Urological Diseases In Children defines Acute Retention as “… the inability to void occurring in a patient who was until then voiding normally. Chronic retention is the chronic inability to empty the bladder completely. The patient may simple void incompletely in…

Introduction Nursing is not only a field many prospective students choose and love, but it is also a field that is considered to have a downside to it. As any health care professional may know, becoming apart of the healthcare field produces a lot of stress and effects to your mental health. There are two…

Introduction Everyone experiences emotional ups and downs from time to time caused by certain events in our lives. Mental health related conditions go beyond these emotional reactions to specific situations. They are medical conditions that cause changes in how we think and feel and within our mood. But for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay,…

Advancements in medical technology have given rise to medicalization, a process where ‘non-medical’ problems have become understood and treated as ‘medical’ issues. 1 This potentially objectifies humans, leading to “deindividuation” 2 , where doctors identify patients by their disease or procedure. The distancing of doctor-patient relationships have been worsened by limited doctor-patient interactions. 3 Humanization…

The type of nutrition that a mother gets during pregnancy, both qualitatively and quantitatively, can be the deciding factor in a child’s well-being. A study1 showed that there was a small (70 g) but significant increase in birthweight among infants of mothers receiving multiple micronutrients as compared with infants of mothers receiving iron-folic acid supplements…

Case Study – Short Answer Questions Case Study Scenario: John Jones, age 32, is admitted to your ward after post-surgical lancing of a cutaneous abscess located on his perineum. The abscess was caused by MRSA bacteria. The abscess required excision and drainage to remove pus and debris. Mr. Jones is under police guard as he…

Introduction Long waiting time and extensive travelling costs have been some of the most significant problems faced by the public health around the world. These long wait lists and travel costs are not only a hurdle to the patient but also to the economy, resulting in considerable productivity loss. These issues have been addressed in…

E-cigarettes are better than cigarettes in general but not a safe alternative. This paper will show the dangerous chemicals in e-cigarettes, the potential of e-cigarettes, and the negative effects on using e-cigarettes. For people who try to quit smoking, and for those who are not addicted to nicotine, e-cigarettes are not the safer option. There…

Abstract As the pressures of operating room volumes and patient satisfaction rise, it has started to create the need to find alternate care sites or areas where procedures can be completed in a safe and timely manner.  Procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency room has become common with an ever-increasing complexity of procedures being…