“you know you have got to lift the bar a little, because you are no longer a carer or a nursing assistant, your actual on your way up to being a nurse, obviously you have got to set an example…” (from student F.) Incident: I was struck by F’s reflection on her own change in…
An Analysis on the Consequences of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse takes a toll on the entirety of a person. From broken relationships to cancerous tumors, the aftermath of addiction can take many forms. Researchers are continuously working to determine all the effects that drugs can have on an individual, ranging from physical health to emotional wellbeing. While understanding the side effects is useful…
Psychological Stress Emotional
Abstract In recent years, the living condition is getting better than the past; people have better education life, better civilized living and better social life. As technology and the form of mass media has been changing so fast, people can have information easily through internet and chat with their friends and so on. Also, people…
Pneumonia: Causes and Treatments
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung which can result from infection with particular bacteria, viruses or other organisms. It is characterised by lung parenchyma inflammation and the filling of the air-filled sacs of the lung (alveoli) with fluid resulting in a decrease in elasticity which leads to inefficient gas exchange. In excess of…
SWOT Analysis of Patient Services in a Hospital
SWOT ANALYSIS PATIENT AFFAIRS OFFICE/ CUSTOMER SERVICES: Patient affairs office provides service to patients. Its job is to assist customers regarding anything they need to make sure that they are satisfied with the service they are provided. The staff of customer services in a hospital should be polite and friendly to the patients and must…
Essay On The Impact Of Vaccination On Bacterial Infections.
Bacterial infections are infections transmitted by pathogenic bacteria. Infection occurs when an organism enters into the host and establishes a relationship which may lead to a disease condition. According to (WHO.int/topics/epidemiology/en); most bacteria are harmless or are more or less beneficial while few are pathogenic. WHO noted that pathogenic bacteria contribute to the other globally…
Warfarin- oral anticoagulant to prevent atrial fibrillation
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant used mainly in prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) to treat a confirmed episode of pulmonanary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Warfarin is an antagonist of vitamin K which is needed for the synthesis of clotting factor. It takes 2-3 days to exert its full effect. In some cases…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
Obstructive sleep apnea and Atrial fibrillation Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a growing concern in our population, due to its close association with obesity, which is becoming more prevalent by the year in America. There are many sequalae of this devastating disease, ranging from slight headaches, to cardiac problems which would in turn lead…
Patient Physical and Mental Health Care Decisions
INTRODUCTION CASE STUDY: HISTORY OF SIMON Simon Evans, a 32 year man has been diagnosed of schizophrenia at just 20 years of age and his illness comes with negative symptoms. Simon’s diet is poor; eating erratically, he is a chain-smoker and stays up all night. His symptoms are but not limited to auditory hallucinations, disorders…
Comparison of Nursing Stress in Public and Private Hospitals
Introduction The profession of nursing is considered one of the most stressful professions in the world. Nursing is by nature a stressful occupation. Continuous and long-term stress can result in physical, psychological, and behavioral problems in nurses. Therefore these professionals have been researched time and again. To cope with these problems several coping styles are…