Heart failure is a widespread problem. Those patients with heart failure, who have undergone medical treatment, usually describe hospital discharge as a sudden, unexpected occurrence that is ill-prepared, which contributes to the high rates of re-hospitalizations during the transition period (Riley & Masters, 2016). As a result, the following discharge education plan will focus on […] Read more >>
Dealing with an Ankle Sprain Anatomy of an Ankle Sprain Injury A sprain occurs when the tough bands known as ligaments, which join the bones in a joint, are stretched beyond their limits. The overstretching leads to deformation or tearing of the ligament, causing a sprain. Ankle sprains are common in players participating in different […] Read more >>
Urinary Tract Infection The urinary system is one of the most important in our body and consists of the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and urethra. It is closely connected with people’s genitals and diseases of this system have become very common among the population. In addition, there exist different whole groups of pathogens, many of which […] Read more >>
The nursing profession has evolved not only in the ways that nurses offer care to their patients but also in how these professionals are educated. With the drive for a better quality of healthcare services and nursing outcomes, evidence-based practice (EBP) has emerged as one of the most crucial aspects of nursing. EBP attempts to […] Read more >>
Surgical patients are usually at higher risk of development of respiratory infections they did not have when they sought for medical services from health institutions. With more emphasis being laid on the improvement of patient outcomes, the application of preventive measures is warranted. This, in turn, requires the identification and application of the appropriate methods […] Read more >>
While working with patients, I am required to follow the rules regarding appropriate hand hygiene. In particular, it is required to wash hands with soap and water and use alcohol-based solutions for hand hygiene (Chatfield, Nolan, Crawford, & Hallam, 2016). I was always wondering whether these rules are useful for clinical practice. Thus, this paper […] Read more >>
The curriculum areas chosen for the current assignment include nursing ethics (theory part) and vital signs monitoring (clinical part). The paper presents a comprehensive assessment plan including the description of the curriculum content areas, learning objectives in the context of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) objectives, and the assessment plan (assignment description, […] Read more >>
Burnout, especially in nurses and other healthcare workers, has been in existence for a long. The condition has adversely affected the ability of these workers to discharge their duties appropriately. Due to its negative impacts, many pieces of research and studies have been carried out with the core objective of establishing its causes, effects, and […] Read more >>
Name: S.B. Date: 12/27/2018 Sex: Male Age/DOB/ Place of Birth: 12 months 7 days old, 12/20/2017, New Jersey SUBJECTIVE CC: The patient was accompanied by the mother, she states, “My son was immunized last week on 20th for MMR. His temperature rose rapidly past 103 F and he began to have convulsions. The associated seizures last for about […] Read more >>
Pathophysiology of TB Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial airborne disease, the causative agent of which is Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Nahid et al. 2016). TB’s prevalence is high in people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Getahun et al. (2011) state that, in the end of 2009, nearly thirty-three million people worldwide were infected with […] Read more >>
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