MRSA is by definition a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins. In breaking that down, it is easier to just state that MRSA …
One of the worst things morally the world has ever seen is to see a woman give birth to a baby addicted to meth-amphetamines. Children don’t ask to be brought into this world but for mothers to abuse the privilege …
Editor’s Note: This essay explores the significant advantages of electronic medical records (EMRs) in modern healthcare. It highlights how EMRs save time for providers, enhance patient safety by reducing medical errors, and enable comprehensive data analysis for better treatment outcomes. …
Are you interested in taking care of people? Being able to provide care and make a difference in someone’s life? Do you like Crime scene investigation? Would you like to have a career where you could be the person to …
Assessment
This assignment will describe the assessment of a client that the student nurse has worked with and show how a holistic approach to the assessment process was used and the importance for this. Reference to the academic theory that …
The Medicine of the Future: The Growth of Alternative Medicine in Society
Alternative medicine is a very general term whose definition can be quite controversial. It includes many holistic techniques for preventing and treating illnesses. Acupuncture and many other therapies …
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection has now spread to every country in the world. Approximately 40 million people are currently living with HIV infection, and an estimated 25 million have died from this disease. The HIV virus has been particularly …
During the last decade there appears to have been a dramatic increase in attempted and completed suicides among the adolescent population (Emery, 1983). Among 15 to 19 year olds the suicide rate in 1950 was between 2.7 and 3.5 suicides …
Teacher’s Summary: This care study examines the rehabilitation of Mrs. Eileen Adams, a 93-year-old patient with multiple health conditions, following recurrent falls. Utilizing the Roper-Logan-Tierney model of nursing, a holistic assessment identified key needs in mobility, personal cleansing, and safety. …
Asthma is a lung disease that affects approximately ten million people in the United States. (Cramer 2) In people with asthma, the airways of the lungs are hypersensitive to irritants such as cigarette smoke or allergens. When these irritants are …
Teacher’s Summary: In “HELLP Syndrome: A Comprehensive Analysis of Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes,” Chuck Williams, an 11th-grade honors student, delves into the intricacies of HELLP syndrome, a severe pregnancy complication characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count. …
Postpartum Depression
Many women today suffer from Postpartum Depression; probably from the lack of knowledge of PPD. Postpartum depression is an illness that every woman should know after giving birth. PPD is an illness that can affect many women and …
When diagnosed with any form of cancer, the worst fear is death due to this horrible disease. Knowing the alternatives in treatment and that discussing these can lead to a strong bond and a fighting chance for the sufferer. Eventhough …
Smoking has been a major problem in the United States for decades, by contributing to major health problems that are costly to treat and mostly end in death. For this reason, the government has passed legislation regarding smoking in the …
The subject of Autism is personal for me because one of my good friends has a son who has autistic. All this week CNN has been doing a study on autism which I found to be very interesting; this is …