Literature Review There has been lots of research done to study addiction. There are many faces of addiction, there is alcohol dependency, drug addiction, and even a combination of both. Any form of addiction like the ones listed will have an effect on loved ones; “The health of family and friends affected by another person’s…
Addiction: The Affects of Incarceration Without Treatment
Of the fifty states that make up the United States of America, New Hampshire is ranked number forty-two based on size in population, totaling at just over one million residents. However, New Hampshire’s largest city, Manchester, has the highest overdose rate in the entire country. In a span of ten months in 2016, Manchester had…
Fluid Resuscitation in the Prehospital Trauma Patient
Antony Nguyen Abstract Introduction: Patients with traumatic acute blood loss from injury lead to a lack of perfusion in systemic and cerebral circulations. Without treatment these organ become acidosis and fail. The fundamental process of restoring, maintenance and treatment of haemorrhagic shock involving fluid resuscitation. Although minimal amount of evidence supports this practice, it is…
Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults: Knowledge Gaps
Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults: Are there gaps in current knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment? Introduction Mental health problems in older adults can cause a massive social impact, often bringing about poor quality of life, isolation and exclusion. Depression is one of the most debilitating mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 7% of the…
Defining Leiningers Theory Of Transcultural Care Diversity Nursing Essay
This nursing theory paper defines Madeleine M. Leininger’s theory of Transcultural care diversity and universality. She was born in Sutton, Nebraska 1948. Leininger (1978) introduced concept of transcultural nursing and developed culture care theory to explain cultural competency. Her book Culture Care Diversity and Universality: A theory of Nursing was published in 1991. Today nurses…
Applying Theory To Practice Problem Nursing Essay
This paper focuses on use of Betty Neuman systems Model in practice using a case study. The model focuses to finding a solution for a patient is none compliance with his care at home after being discharged. This case is a case that involves a patent who is discharged from hospital after treatment for a…
Applying Kants Ethical Theory to Nursing
Immanuel Kant was born in 1724 in Königsberg, which is today the city of Kaliningrad in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast (Watkins, 2002). He was raised in a Pietist household that stressed intense religious devotion, personal humility, and a literal interpretation of the Bible (European Graduate School [EGS], 2010). Kant wrote numerous works in…
Biopsychosocial and Risk Assessment of Addiction Patient: Development of Treatment Plan
Introduction Addiction in itself can be complex and there are a lot of different types of addictive disorders, such as alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder and many more and the descriptions can be found along with the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 manual (Black & Grant, 2014). When you are treating…
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…