The topic for this piece of work is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This area of research was chosen due to the science and medical aspect behind this very interesting topic. MRSA is a topic of great importance for the general public but also for health professionals, e.g. nurses and doctors. Although it wasn’t until recently…
Advanced Nursing Role: Family Nurse Practitioner
Introduction Advanced practice nursing encompasses many different kinds of roles in nursing. At the master’s level of education in nursing, a few roles include nurse practitioner, nurse informatics, nurse educator, and nurse administrator. It is essential to have knowledge and understanding of these advanced practice nursing roles and how they are different and similar. This…
Congestive Heart Failure: Causes- Types and Symptons
Heart failure is caused by the heart not pumping as much blood as it should and the body does not get as much blood and oxygen that it needs. The malfunctioning of the heart chambers are due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries leading to the muscle of your heart. This Heart failure…
Culturally Competent Care to the LGBT Population
In this paper I will discuss the disparities that the LGBT population faces today, and what we can do to overcome the issues. Such disparities are affecting people’s overall health which is counterproductive to the main objective in healthcare. HCP’s can provide better and more beneficial patient-centered care to the LGBT population as a whole….
Nurse Practitioners Role in Prescribing for Children
A Nurse Practitioner currently undertaking the Independent Nurse and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Course is required to critically analyse and evaluate history taking, clinical assessment and appropriate referral for children, recognising the unique physiological and anatomical difference between neonates, children and young people having considered the legal, cognitive, emotional and physical differences between children and adults….
Value-based Care; An Organizational Shift from Volume to Value-based Care
Introduction To provide general information that would support why the shift from volume to value-based care is more effective and efficient. It will also reflect on how value-based care can be cost-effective as well as improve the quality services provided. Proposal/thesis statement There is a need for healthcare institutions to shift operational basis to other…
A healthy heart
abstract A healthy heart is the key to good life .The heart is a vital organ of the human body which ensures the effective pumping of blood throughout the circulatory system. Due to our sedentary lives and food habits, the heart is prone to malfunctioning, and heart attack (i.e. coronary artery disease), is one of…
Pathophysiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Introduction This essay will explore the pathophysiology relating to a call I attended while on practice placement as a student technician. The initial call details were that it was a 45 year old female in pain. On our arrival the patient was sat in a chair and was breathing rapidly and had a very flushed…
Factors for Infection Prevention and Control
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will explain what Infection prevention and control is, describe the infection prevention controls in my workplace, describe the correct procedure for hand washing and when I should wash my hands and why, I will also include a hand washing poster in my appendix. I will also…
Role Of Nurse Promoting Health
This essay will look at the role of the nurse in promoting health of female adults (25-45) in terms of sexual health and behaviour. It will give definitions of Sexual health and promotion, which will also cover areas such as health models in relation to sexual health and behaviour. It will give an overview of…