With the European region having a huge aging population, the continent experiences a huge life expectancy among its people. As time passes, many countries in Europe experience huge populations of older people. The long life expectancy has a negative effect on most individuals since they suffer from disability and ill-health towards the last fifteen to…
Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy
Reflection on maternal nutrition during pregnancy and advice given to a client The aim of this assignment is to reflect on my learning experience and the time spent with a midwife in an antenatal clinic advising pregnant women on a nutritional diet for a healthy pregnancy. Also, the reflection helped me recognise a negative aspect…
Audit Of Risk Assessment For Venous Thromboembolism Nursing Essay
In 2005, the Department of Health reported that in England, an estimated 25,000 (approx 10%) of hospitalised patients die each year from venous thromboembolism (VTE) some of which could have been avoidable (1). VTE is the blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot (thrombus, formed in the vein, hence venous) which has dislodged…
Are E-cigarettes Better Than Cigarettes
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…
Smoking and The Theory Of Planned Behaviour Essay
Adolescent Tobacco Smoking through the Theory of Planned Behaviour There is no safe level of smoking. Tobacco smoking among adolescent Australians is at an all time high. Nearly 40 000 Queensland secondary school students are classified as current smokers (Epidemiology and Health Information Branch, 1992). Research evidence indicates that if these students continue this poor…
Importance of Nutrition in Patient Care
Nutrition and hydration are essential human needs that should be the main focus of the nurse in the care of the patient/client. If the nutritional state of the patient is inadequate or unbalanced the effect of therapeutic medical interventions can be ineffective therefore nutrition is as important as medication in the recovery from chronic diseases,…
Services for Community Healthcare
Introduction (2000-3000) Essential services Community pharmacies provide various services to their customers every day. These services include essential services such as dispensing medicines, dispensing appliances, repeat dispensing, clinical governance, signposting, promotion of healthy lifestyle, disposal of unwanted medicines and support for self-care. These services are delivered by all pharmacies as part of the NHS pharmacy…
Strategies for Assessing Patient Satisfaction
Introduction The price of health care is rising at a quick rate because of the many challenges facing healthcare such as malpractice cost to doctor turnover, healthcare facilities or hospitals needs to take full advantage of their resources and make decisions to continue to be profitable and because of these challenges this is why it…
Preventing Patient Safety Dilemma of Falls
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor: A Patient Safety Dilemma The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality describes a fall as an unplanned descent to the floor that may or may not result in an injury to the patient (AHRQ, 2019). The facility where I am currently employed has had a recent safety issue because…
Improving Metabolic Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetics
ABSTRACT Purpose Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that imposes a substantial burden on society, both locally and worldwide. Many patients with type 2 diabetes receive suboptimal treatment in the primary care setting; therefore we sought to improve metabolic outcomes by implementing a protocol based on the American Diabetes Association standards of medical care. Methods…