Holism is derived from the Greek holos meaning whole, this term was first introduced in 1926 by South African philosopher Jan Christian Smuts who described it as the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of individual parts through creative evolution (Poynton, 2010). The aim of holism is to view…
Effectiveness of health strategies to reduce maternal mortality
The continuing high maternal mortality in developing countries is evidence that there is a need to identify and implement those strategies that are most effective at reducing maternal mortality. Reducing maternal mortality is complicated by a huge diversity of country contexts and the multifaceted nature of maternal health and its determinants. The Millennium Development Goal…
Increasing Paternal Bonding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Introduction Nurses play a critical role in the integration of quality improvement initiatives to progress and promote effective care within the healthcare setting. Nurses must use leadership and management strategies to address areas in need of improvement and change. Nurses have a duty to identify when there is opportunity to advance and reconstruct the quality…
Hand Washing in Disease Prevention
Introduction The most frequent way of germ spreading is by people’s hands. Most of the times germs are harmless but sometimes they can also be reason for illnesses like flu, cold and gastroenteritis. Washing your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water is one of most important thing you can do to avoid spreading infections…
Stigma Surrounding Medication-Assisted Treatment in Opiate Addiction
For the past twenty-five years, I have always had some type of an addiction. For the last thirteen years, I struggled with opiate addiction, which led to my experience with medication-assisted treatments. I had once been treated with Suboxone and now I am currently receiving Vivitrol injections monthly, and I could not be more thrilled….
Reducing the risk or development of HAIs of Critical Care ICU patients
Abstract Clinical Problem: Patient’s admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are critically compromised and have higher risk of Healthcare Associate Infections (HAIs). HAIs can affect length of stay (LOS), increase rate of mortality and directly affect patient outcome. Objective: This paper will discuss if routine bathing with chlorhexidine-based products in Critical Care ICU patients will…
Treatment Options for Addiction
An Invitation to Addiction Treatment Addiction is a complex condition that affects your all around health. It is a voluntary choice to take drugs or drink alcohol gradually but it can soon be an uncontrollable desire. In addition, many people think that they cannot survive without drugs or alcohol. There are several treatment options out…
Heroin Addiction in Adolescents
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson (Robinson, 2018). Introduction Heroin use has become a systemic problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the use of this illicit substance has increased among…
Impact of Maternal Depression and Anxiety on Fetal Development
The Impact of Maternal Depression and Anxiety on Fetal Development Abstract The purpose of this review paper is to briefly review past and present literature on the impact of maternal depression and anxiety during pregnancy to the developing fetus. We will be reviewing the prenatal risks involved in untreated depression during pregnancy. We will be…
Introduction to Anatomic Pathology
Title of the paper: Is the PAST perfect PRESENT tense FUTURE continuous for ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY ? Type of the paper: Review Running title: Anatomic pathology Full names of authors: Ramakantha Kasimsetty Chatura Abstract: Changing trends in patient care, defines and redefines role of caregivers. The future needs to be addressed to make pathology more visible…