Chlamydia. trachomatis infection is among the sexually transmitted infections which are known to increase the risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (CDC, 2007). As such, treating this infection is likely to delay the spread of HIV in some high risk groups (Black, 1997). Anybody who is sexually active is at risk of contracting Chlamydia,…
Fentanyl Patch In The Use Of Chronic Pain Nursing Essay
Transdermal Fentanyl is a synthetic narcotic analgesic that is widely used in clinical anaesthesia which was originally synthesised by Dr Paul Janssen in the early sixties. It is approximately one hundred times more potent that morphine; which is thought of a the golden standard for opiods; this is where other opiods are compared and tested…
Preterm Birth Effects on Visuospatial Working Memory
Neural alterations of the Visuospatial Working Memory Network in Children Born Preterm: A Systematic Review Abstract Today premature birth has been identified as a serious clinical and public health issue that modern medical knowledge has failed to tackle. Quite the contrary, rates of preterm birth are rising globally. It is well-established that children born preterm…
Advantages And Limitations Of Topical Negative Pressure Therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a new method used for improving wound healing. It influences granulation formation, bacterial colonization, and increasing wound blood flow. Although this method has been used explosively for wound healing, its influences are not cleared enough. So the main aim of this review article is to weight up the benefits…
Examining the benefits and challenges facing integrated healthcare delivery systems
Abstract Obtaining healthcare can be seen as a hassle, often times one has to go to multiple locations to receive all of the care needed, each facility visited may have their own set of paperwork, rules and regulations, fees, business hours etc., making finding time to get proper care difficult which is why many people…
Examining the Need for Obesity Prevention Programs in Schools
Results A phenomenological study was conducted to explore the need for a school-based obesity prevention program in rural elementary schools by principals. The face-to-face interviews were various of principals were asked questions guiding the study on demographics, “if the leaders perceived the need for school-based programs, aspects of a prevention program that school officials feel…
Health Problem: Child Obesity in Canada
Health Problem: Child Obesity in Canada Needs Assessment and Rationale An excessive accumulation of body fats causes childhood obesity over time due to positive energy balance. Therefore, the condition implies that the energy taken by affected individuals is higher than that which is expended. A positive energy balance occurs when the energy that a child…
Reflection Paper: Sexuality and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Like all people, individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) have inherent sexual rights and needs. It is those who work with or serve as caregivers for these individuals who must affirm, defend, and respect these natural rights (Hetzler, 2016). Yet many who are considered the “normal” part of the general population prefer to view individuals with…
Role Of Nurse In Family Health Assessments
The family can be defined simply as any group of people who live together. The role of the family is to help meet the basic human needs of society. (LeMone, Lillis, and Taylor 2001, p 27). The family is the social system and the larger biological context within which medical problems arise and are managed…
Literature Review on Childhood Obesity and Treatment
Obesity has become a huge problem within the Western World over recent years. (34% of the adult population in the US in 2007 (Barness (1986: 75)). It is known from the general media that the incidences of childhood obesity are also on the increase. This review aims to evaluate the ideas and concepts from two…