CHAPTER – 1 1.1 Introduction Colorectal cancer is considered to be a major cause of cancer morbidity and mortality. It accounts for over 9% of all cancer incidences; this makes it the third most common cancer cause with nearly 1.4 million new cases diagnosed in a year ( WCRF, 2012 ) and the fourth most…
Exercise versus Dietary Modifications in Type II Diabetes Management
Abstract Diabetes management is being further studied as the prevalence of the disease keeps increasing. To achieve better management of diabetes, research is conducted to ensure the most up to date information. With diabetes, there are many factors that influence hemoglobin A1C levels. These factors, according to the American Diabetes Association, include interventions such as…
Financial Pressures and Patient Safety Essay
The financial pressures on hospitals are continually increasing due to ever-changing reimbursement structures and a heightened focus on quality and value. However, despite these pressures, the association between patient safety performance and financial outcomes remains unclear. Brad Beauvais, Jason P. Richter, and Forest S. Kim’s research, reported in the journal article entitled “Doing well by…
Silver dressings in treatment of Mrsa in wounds
This assignment is a critical systematic review of three research articles whereby the aim is to determine whether silver dressings are actually effective in the treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The aim is also for health care professionals and nurses to enhance and develop an increased knowledge about the effectiveness of silver dressings…
The Wound Repair Of Lacerations Nursing Essay
Background: The aim for this dissertation is to undertake a current systematic literature review to ascertain the comparison of Tissue adhesive (TA) and sutures used for wound repair on traumatic lacerations. To evaluate both the advantages and disadvantages of the two selected wound closure methods. Management of these lacerations firstly involves cleaning the wound appropriately…
Screening Initiative for the Prevention of Diabetes
Diabetic Initiative A significant diabetic disparity exist for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Since minorites bear a disproportionate burden of the diabetes epidemic, they have higher prevalence rates, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications (Spanakis & Golden, 2013). Diabetes is also a public health burden globally. The estimated mortality from…
Impact of Understaffing Nurses and Impacts on Patient Safety
Nurse staffing ratios and shorthanded staff in both day and night shifts effect not only nurse satisfaction but also has a big impact in patient experience, safety, and outcomes. Despite the amount of research supporting appropriate and safe nurse staffing it is still a big problem for hospitals to manage. This paper will explore the…
Responses to Cancer: Behavioural- Emotional and Physical
Behavioural, Emotional, Physical and Cognitive Responses Cancer is a deadly disease cause by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells and as a group, accounts for more than 14% of all deaths each year (Ahmedin, et al., 2008) and once, the individual finds out about his diagnosis with this deadly disease, the individual is likely to experience…
Cancer: its Risk Factors- Treatments and Diagnosis
Cancer is a disease in which irregular cells multiply uncontrollably and inhabit the surrounding tissues. These cells can metastasize to different parts of the body via bodily fluids such as the lymphatic system (NHS, 2014). Cancers are categorised based on the organ or cell from where they arose. As an example, cancer that develops in…
Spinal Cord Trauma Essay
Abstract Loss of sensory and motor function below the injury site is caused by trauma to the spinal cord. Approximately 10,000 people experience serious spinal cord injury each year. There are four general types of spinal cord injury, cord maceration and laceration, contusion and solid core injury. There are three phases of SCI response that…