Author Archives: «Gerald M»

EBP Proposal Graduate Project in Nursing Introduction Using the best available evidence is the surest way of improving patient care outcomes including augmenting the quality of care dispensed, improving patient safety, enhancing patient satisfaction, and providing culturally congruent care. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach to care delivery that integrates patient care data and…

Chronic Heart Failure and Self-Care Abstract Heart failure is a complex and manageable chronic illness with an increase in prevalence due to the aging population, multiple self-care barriers, and lack of patient knowledge and adherence to treatment regimen. Recommended heart failure regimens, and a variety of studies will be discussed in order to support and…

Josefina B. dela Cuesta Introduction Research plays a vital role in our lives especially in the health care setting wherein it gives a lot of benefits and make the people life easier and faster. Research is described as a systematic process of collecting and understanding of information for the main purpose of growing the understanding…

Hypertension can be defined as sustained elevation of systemic blood pressure more than 140/90 mm Hg. Reduced capacitance of the venous system and increased arteriolar resistance due to increased peripheral vascular smooth muscle tone can leading causes for the hypertension. The risk associated with hypertension dependent upon the combination risk factors in the specific individual….

Abstract Individuals with a family history of hypertension are at a higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease which can lead to end stage renal failure. By utilizing a good diet and committing to proper exercise, one can not only reduce their risk of getting hypertension but they can also minimize their chances of getting…

Waves have been applied to many important procedures nowadays. In this article I am going to investigate the application of waves on pregnant women. One of the very important topics is the application of ultrasonography in prenatal checkup; therefore I would focus on this topic and discuss its principle and advantages among other different methods…

Introduction: Prosthetic options to replace a missing tooth fall into two main categories: Fixed prostheses and removable prostheses. When choosing the suitable treatment option to replace a missing upper incisor, multiple variables involving the patient wishes, expectations, dentist skills and training, cost of treatment, and clinical findings should be taken into consideration (Al-Quran et al.,…

Patient Initials: JA Unit/Room DOB: 8/17/1926 Code Status Height/Weight 6’1’’ / 126 lb Allergies: No allergies Temp (C/F Site) Pulse (Site) Respiration Pulse Ox (O2 Sat) Blood Pressure Pain Scale 1-10 97*F 79 18 160/80 8 History of Present Illness including Admission Diagnosis and Relevant Physical Assessment Findings (normal & abnormal) Relevant Diagnostic Procedures & Surgeries /Results ( i…

Psoriasis, a painful, disfiguring, disabling lifelong disease affecting 125 million people worldwide, although 2-3% of the population has this disease there is no cure available, and it is still uncertain on how the disease affects the wellbeing of a person due to all the other factors and risks it contributes to the decline of one’s…

Pathophysiology for Medical Herbalists ABSTRACT Diagnosis of atopic eczema can be difficult as there many forms of eczema and some characteristics are often shared. In addition, there are comorbidities, overlaps, where two conditions can co-exist, and complications from bacterial and viral secondary infections. However, it is widely accepted that the U.K developed diagnostic criteria is…