Introduction The increasing levels of acuity in current healthcare delivery requires continuous research to unearth the best evidence in improving patients care. Nurses have a central role in evidence-based practice as they tend to be key drivers of the various findings that result from various research. As researches continue to find better ways of improving…
Essay on Telemedicine
Complex wounds can create a challenge for the patient as well as the surgeon. The challenges faced include operative management, cosmesis, long-term management, effects on lifestyle for patient and caregiver, and self-image (Park, Copeland, Henry & Barbul, 2010). Hospitalized patients will have the surgical team, the wound care specialist, and a bedside nurse to assist…
Cardiovascular Disease and Patient Medication
Does Nurse Led Medication Education Improve Medication Compliance and Reduce Errors? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) costs an estimated $444 billion per year in the United States (US). 83.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with CVD and of those, 735,000 patients have a myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, every year. 210,000 of those patients are likely…
Depression and the Immune System
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders experienced by Americans (NIMH, 2018). There is leading evidence to conclude that this mental disorder involves malfunctioning parts of the immune system. This research paper aims to discuss a brief overview of the disease, the various treatment options…
Analysis of Australias Mental Health Policy
Policy Analysis Sile Mpofu At some stage in their lives, Australians will be affected by some form of mental illness. Mental illness is very common in Australia and at least 3% of the population experiences severe or recurrent illnesses and approximately 45% Australians experience mental problems at some point in their lives. (National health policy,…
Symptoms- Causes and Treatment for Depression
Antony Nguyen Depression Depression is common mental health disorder, which affects over 350 million people of all ages worldwide 1 . It is estimated that one in every six people in Australia are likely to experience a diagnosable depressive at some stage of their lives and occur more often in females than males 2 ….
Impact of Frailty on Depression
Background With increasing life expectancy, diseases associated with old age have increased in growing proportion in recent decades. (1) The integration of frailty measures in clinical practice is crucial for the development of interventions against age-related conditions (in particular, disability) in older persons. Multiple instruments have been developed over the last years in order to…
Relationship between Introversion and Depression
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. As a psychological disorder, depression affects more than 350 million people all over the world. Studies reveal that some people are more prone to depression, including those with introverted personalities. Characterizing an Introvert Introverted people are energized by the inner…
The relationship between cannabis use and mental health disorder
Abstract This assignment evaluates the relationship between cannabis use and mental health disorder related to it in Australia. Recent national data reflects that cannabis use was at its peak in 1998 when over 60% of people aged 20-29 were reported having used cannabis. Since then various studies have found co relation between cannabis use causing…
Relationship between Epilepsy and Anxiety or Depression
This essay has not disclosed any staff members, trust names or patient names to maintain confidentiality in line the with the NMC code (2015) to preserve anonymity. This essay will discuss the relationship between the long-term health condition epilepsy and the priority health need of the emotional wellbeing/prevention of anxiety and depression. The World Health…