Surveillance Methods for the Control of Nosocomial MRSA Introduction: Since its emergence Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been recognised as serious nosocomial pathogens that have spread around the world. Thus they have been associated with causing various clinical and economical difficulties (Demir, Coplu and Esen, 2016). As a result a number of healthcare institutions have…
Active Living for the Older Person
Introduction In this project I am going to discuss the role of the carer/organisations in promoting positive attitudes to ageing and retirement, ethnic and cultural influences on the older person in relation to retirement, how health promotion and therapeutic interventions can enhance quality of life for person after retirement and discus how family members can…
Value-based Payment Models: HHS Efforts to Transform Current Healthcare
Value-based payment models: HHS efforts to transform current healthcare systems Executive summary In this research article written by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services News Division, measurable goals and timelines are clearly defined to enhance the Medicare program, as well as the overall healthcare system. Essentially, the main goal of this article is…
Evidence Based Practice In Nursing
I am a staff nurse of six years of working experience, attached to a well established private hospital with 200 beds and I am attached to a pediatric ward and currently there are 30 beds available in my unit. Although it is a specialized unit, not all the staffs are specialized in this area. However,…
Aortic Valve Stenosis: Symptoms- Causes and Treatments
Aortic Valve Stenosis is a condition caused by the narrowing of the hearts aortic valve. This congenital heart defect is very common among people in the U.S., as over 200,000 cases are noted per year (Mayo Clinic, pg. 28) . This condition presents itself with many signs and symptoms, and can eventually cause many issues…
Increasing Racial Workforce Diversity in Nursing to Minimize Health Care Disparities
Health care organizations face challenges with the initiative to increase racial diversity within the nursing workforce. Despite efforts to diversify, the 2018 Bureau of Labor and Statistics showed that amongst 3.2 million registered nurses in the United States (U.S.), 75.5% are whites, 13.1 % are Black or African- American, 9% Asian and only 7.2% are…
Myocardial Infarction Pathophysiology- Studies and Treatments
Myocardial Infarction The heart needs a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients. Three coronary arteries are found in the heart, with two of them branching out to deliver oxygenated blood to the heart. Blockage in one of these arteries or branches causes part of the heart to be starved of oxygen. This is referred to as cardiac ischemia. If this ischemia…
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are abnormalities that occur during the development of a fetus’s heart during gestation (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2019a; Ni, Lv, Ding & Yao, 2019). Because of the advances in medical technology, individuals with CHD are surviving into adulthood at larger rates…
Research Paper On Leukemia Health And Social Care Essay
I decided to write my research paper on Leukemia because my uncle who lived in Bend, OR found out that he had Leukemia. This news was devastating for our family including my uncle. His health started dropping and he started felling tired all the time. My uncle’s this condition led him to lose his job…
Evidence-Based Practice on Wound Packing
Evidence-Based Practice on Wound Packing Following Incision and Drainage Arlena Davis The first article was related to MD’s not using any packing when it comes to treating I & D’s. Many times packing is used to debride the wound and keep fluids from pooling under the skin as well as keep area free of infection….