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Airborne Infection Control in health facilities warrants more attention Airborne transmission of infectious disease like tuberculosis (TB), H1N1, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), coronavirus is a major public health concern. India continues to have the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world. The airborne transmission becomes even more prevalent in health-care settings because […]

Workplace violence is considered a crime and is fast becoming more of a common event in today’s working environment. It has complicated many of the aspects of what we consider “hazards of the job”. Workplace murder is the leading cause of female occupational fatalities and the second leading cause of male occupational fatalities in the […]

Rounded Shoulder Posture (RSP) a.k.a Forward Shoulder Posture(FSP), is the usual maladaptive posture that alters the motions of the shoulder which may cause asymmetry in the shoulder and back muscles according to (Borstad & Ludewig, 2005, as cited in Jin, Jung, & Chul, 2014). Prolonged forward bending of the body, uplifting heavy objects, and habitual […]

Across the United States, there has been an increase in turnover rates in nursing staff within the past few decades. Due to the higher turnover rates, hospital and other healthcare systems are attempting to determine what the cause of the turnover rates are. They are also wanting to determine how to hire talent that is […]

1.1. Identify reasons for working in partnership. • Builds strong relationships • Settings run well when people work together • Children’s needs are identified and met • New skills can be learned • Families are given additional support if required • Settings are given additional support if required • Ideas can be shared and improved […]

The first section of the Quality Healthcare Workplace Model involves the driving forces behind employee engagement. These drivers include work environment, job characteristics, and organizational support. The lack of two of the three of these drivers, work environment and organizational support, are emphasized by American Sentinel and the University of New Mexico as being top […]

Development of National Patient Safety and Quality StandardAuthor: Ms. Jacklyn T. SantosMonash University Student IQN 2018Author NoteIt took me sometime to finish this essay, there were sleepless nights to think over about this paper, I hope that this essay maybe helpful to me and to the readers. The author would like thank her husband, friends […]

Dementia is not a specific disease but is used to refer to a group of symptoms caused by brain disorders (Desai & Grossberg, 2011). It affects thinking and ability of the individual to solve problems or control their emotions bringing about personality change which is progressive. While dementia is very common, it is not part […]

Jessica Ford12/4/18Mr. StevensEnglish 10HREADING LOGSUMMARYAfter almost getting caught pretending to be a co-pilot, Frank moves to Atlanta, where he rents an apartment, changing his occupation to a doctor. When a real doctor moves in next door, Frank is offered a part-time residents job at a local hospital as a supervisor of the nurses and interns.Working […]

Everyone’s bodies were created to survive. However, the body size of a person does not matter. Our bodies naturally have a desire to survive for as long as they can hold on. With that being said we can see that through these article pieces. “Neonatal Nursing: The first six weeks”, “Neonatal response to control of […]

Lia Lee: When Cultures CollideSaundra LogsdonUniversity of the CumberlandsNRSOL 335-01 Nursing in a Multicultural EnvironmentDecember 4, 2018Lia Lee: When Cultures CollideThe story of Lia Lee and her family highlights the importance of cultural competence in the care of a diverse patient population and the tragedy that occurs due to the lack of cultural competence in […]

Motivation is defined as “the factors that initiate or direct behavior” (Sullivan, 2018). Highly motivated, satisfied, and knowledgeable staff nurses create a symbiotic relationship with the healthcare organization’s goals, which will positively impact patient outcomes and satisfac-tion as well as staff retention. Identifying and utilizing these factors to produce positive patient outcomes is vital in […]

Schizophrenia occurs in early adulthood and is characterized as a mental health disorder with psychotic features, disrupted relationships and thought processes that disturb a person’s mood, thoughts, and behavior. It affects approximately 1.1% of the world’s population and about three and a half million Americans (About Schizophrenia, 2018).Describe the Illness and its Pathophysiology Schizophrenia is […]

In Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia makes frequent reference to nature, both to flowers, trees, plants, animals, the weather, and scenery. The references to nature hold different meanings, through actual surroundings, to visions through memory, and various symbols and metaphors. I believe Virginia uses flowers extensively as deep metaphors to bring to life the characters and settings. […]

Romeo and Juliet is a love story known to all, about two star-crossed lovers who have fallen in love and have drastically matured throughout the play, starting as two impulsive children to developed married resolute adults. Both Romeo and Juliet have had to face numerous challenges in their path creating an increase change of __________, […]

INTRODUCTION: The focus of this assignment is to evaluate the assessment and care plan of a service user under the mental health services. This essay will use an evidence-based approach which will enable a record, review, and monitor the improvement of the patient. The evidence-based practice is framed and organized approach in accepting a research-based accomplishment of effectiveness […]

On September 2007, my family and I received news that would forever change our lives. I overheard my mother speaking to my grandmother about a chronic chest pain she was feeling. With no time to worry about her health, she took some pain killers and continued to be the hard worker she is—caring for my […]

A low-fat diet is a diet that restricts fat and often saturated fat and cholesterol of a person is allowing to consume throughout the day. Reducing total fat intake leads to reductions in caloric intake, resulting in weight loss or less weight gain. An adult should get not more than 35% of their daily calories […]

In this essay the author will provide a critical evaluation on the role of a veterinary nurse(VN) in small animal general practice. The role of the VN within a veterinary practice is a very varied job, as daily the VN can be doing several different tasks, such as patient care and helping on reception. They […]

HIV stigma has remained to be a hindrance to the attempts in curbing the global epidemic of HIV/AIDS (Stangl, Lloyd, Brady, Holland, & Baral, 2013). Most are hesitant in undergoing HIV testing because of the fear that they might be HIV positive or to seek treatment if affected, this contributes in making AIDS the “silent […]

Addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes the behavior of many families in America. Scientist have identified many risk factors such as genetic, environmental, and chemical that can contribute to the development and progression of the disorder. These factors help in developing effective prevention and treatment approaches that can reduce the […]

5.1. SummaryThe objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the use of motivational video in reducing internalized stigma and promoting medication adherence among PLHIV. The research design utilized was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test to determine the effectiveness in comparison to the variables used in the study. The total number of respondents who […]

In an ideal world, communication forms an essential part of human interaction. Within the healthcare industry, it is essential that healthcare professionals have the ability to develop a trusting relationship within the multidisciplinary team and the service users. One way in which this relationship can be gained especially with service users is through communication and […]

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are described as discomforts experienced by the worker on the musculoskeletal and neurovascular systems that are caused and get worse by the effect of work conditions (1, 2). Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that WMSDs is a main occupational health problem among nursing population that constitutes about 33% of the hospital workforce. […]

Wicked problem solvingItzahi RodelaThe University of Texas at El PasoEnvironmental Health December 6, 2018AbstractThere is no doubt that the earth’s climate is changing and it is already affecting human health and the environment. This article aims to review the characteristics of workplace heat exposure in high risk occupations, summarize findings, and provide solutions/suggestions to reduce […]

In Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet the play is based upon two star-crossed lovers whose families dislike each-other for reasons that were failed to mention in the play. Even though the feuding and love is the main idea of the play they’re some things you may notice about the way woman are portrayed in the story. […]

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYBig data has rapidly made its way into a wide range of industries and has changed the way we manage, analyze and leverage data in any industry. One of the most promising areas where it can be applied to make a change is healthcare. The healthcare sector is one of the […]

In the past, when customs were more traditionalized, efficient plays were utilized by using the first act as an explanation, the second to treat an occasion, and the third to unravel the issue. Ibsen will separate from the example in the third demonstration, yet here the start is conventional, building up the strains that will […]