As more women focus on their careers, more women are getting pregnant and having children after the age of 35 years old, which means in the medical field that they are placed in a group of mothers that are classified as being of advanced maternal age. Not that many years ago most of the women…
Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on Pregnancy
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a serious endocrine disorder caused by a deficiency or diminished effectiveness of the hormone insulin and is categorized into two sub-categories, type 1 and type 2, together with the lesser known variant gestational diabetes (Burden, 2003, pp30-32). Type 1 diabetes is thought to be a genetically controlled autoimmune disorder that presents…
Assessment of Ureteroscopy During Pregnancy
INTRODUCTION Urolithiasis during pregnancy is an infrequent condition, with an incidence of 0.026 to 0.531 percent in the medical literature (1). Renal colic is the most common presentation of urolithiasis, as well as the most common nonobstetric cause of hospitalization during pregnancy and a predetermining factor of premature labor especially if accompanied by urinary tract…
Hospital Corporation of America SWOT Analysis
Introduction Hospital Corporation of America uses a SWOT analysis to help scan internal and external complexities. Internal factors include the hospital strength and weakness and threats and opportunities are included with external factors. The strategic analysis provides a competitive lead over its rivalry, by eradicating its weakness. Economic advantages can be achieved if the hospital…
The benefits of palliative care cancer/chronic ill patients
Introduction; Nursing care for ill patient as a holistic and encompasses all aspects of physical, psychological and social needs. Therefore, patients and their families are the center on nursing care by more respect, dignity. Nurses and the other care providers must provide patients needs when dealing with chronic ill patients. The benefits of palliative care…
What is dyslexia
It has been 100 years since the first case of developmental dyslexia was described. Hitherto numerous researches had shed light on the causes and consequences of this disorder but the debate concerning its definition is still highly contented. In this essay, I will first answer the question of what is dyslexia and then move to…
Impact of Healthcare Initiative on Mental Health
IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE ON MENTAL HEALTH Introduction As per the research of Barr (2016), the mental health crisis in the United Kingdom is imminent. Although the treatments for cancer and heart disease, the two most common diseases in history, have improved, the life expectancy of Britain’s is still shrinking. In addition, the number of…
Zinc Deficiency in Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Study of the relation between zinc deficiency in pregnancy and postpartum depressin Maryam Asltoghiri, Zahra Ghodsi Abstract Maternal zinc deficiency during pregnancy has been related to adverse pregnancy outcome. Recently, zinc deficiency has been on the focus as causing depression. The study was conducted to the determine the relation between zinc deficiency in pregnancy and…
Role of a Palliative Care Nurse
Palliative Care The role of the expert palliative care nurse is complex and unique. The nurse functions as an integral part of a Multidisciplinary team, providing expert skilled assessment and nursing care, supporting the patient and the family to make informed choices thereby encouraging the patient to continue to make autonomous decisions about their care…
Complications of Exodontia
Introduction: Patient’s visit the dental clinic for a routine or planned visit for treatment, conditions related to the oral cavity or due to pain. Even with the invention of advanced dental techniques in restoration of teeth, extraction is one of the most routinely carried out dental procedure (El-Kenawy and Ahmed, 2015). Exodontia can be defined…