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PHS250: Reflective practice- Culture and Communication Part 1: Personal Experience of Australian Healthcare My personal experience with the Australian healthcare system stems from two main engagements. The first being my own personal history with migraines and the second being a carer to a close friend of mine who was terminally ill with lung cancer before…

Competitor Analysis Report Abstract The future of teaching hospitals has become very unpredictable and uncertain (Langabeer, 1998). Due to recent changes in healthcare reform, the once stable financial environment that these organizations were able to practice medicine has become extremely competitive in the marketplace which threatens their very existence due to the lack of exposure…

Abstract Lassa Fever (LF) is a haemorrhagic virus endemic in Western Africa. Symptoms can range from no symptoms to deafness, abortion and haemorrhage. Diagnosis can be difficult and treatment can only be effective if administered shortly after symptoms begin. The main route of transmission is zoonotic from Mastomys rodents but transmission between humans can occur….

Healthcare policy is the public program that identifies specific community goals,  plans, decides, and implements programs and actions to achieve those goals. Healthcare policy determines and selects reference points and targets to measure short term and long term goals. These goals are the foresight of the direction of healthcare which  systematically plans for the future. It summarizes the plan,…

The growing shortage of nurses is a global concern and an adverse impact on health systems around the world. Today shortages vary by type of nurse, geographic location, level of care, sector service and organization. Nursing recruitment and retention are recognized national and international priorities. The growth and sustainability of the nursing profession depends in…

Medical cannabis: A review of the history, pharmacology, and clinical implications The recent resurgence of cannabis as an alternative treatment modality has been of interest to the American public, as many states in the United States have passed laws allowing for its sale and possession, in either a medical or recreational capacity.  However, debate continues…

This essay revolves around Claire, her symptoms, her ability to cope as well as her husband Andrew. More precisely, it will focus on strategies which can be employed for symptom management. Central to any form of management strategy for Claire is a holistic assessment of her circumstances followed by planning, implementation and evaluation. This can…

HEPATITIS B What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Chronic hepatitis B is a long-term infection of the liver that can sometimes develop after a bout of acute or short term, hepatitis B. How does a person get hepatitis B? The virus that causes hepatitis B…

Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella typhi Co- infection Among Pregnant Women in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria. Okonkwo, E. C., Nwele, D. E., Nworie, O., Agumah, N. B., Orji, J. O.and 1 Nwuzo, A. C. Abstract Malaria and typhoid fever are both endemic in the tropics and pregnant women constitute one of the high risk groups. This…

Medical cannabis: A review of the history, pharmacology, and clinical implications The recent resurgence of cannabis as an alternative treatment modality has been of interest to the American public, as many states in the United States have passed laws allowing for its sale and possession, in either a medical or recreational capacity.  However, debate continues…