Latinos in America are both at risk and underserved and, as another minority group, face a myriad of problems, in particular disparities in quality healthcare. Because of health disparity in the United States, Hispanics have to grapple with nonfinancial and financial barriers to access quality health care. Immigration status, language, and acculturation directly influence access […] Read more >>
Nola Pender is a famous nursing theorist and author who developed the health promotion model in 1982. It is currently widely utilized in practice, education, and research nationwide and worldwide. The model was designed in 1996 and 2004 (Sheehan, 2011). To accelerate healing, ensure good health, and address an HIV/AIDS epidemic, Pender has encouraged developing […] Read more >>
Various researchers have produced a considerable body of literature that addresses patient fall prevention. However, preventing falls in the healthcare environment has always remained elusive. For that reason, it still causes various problems such as fractures and internal injuries, which require more time to manage. Consequently, patients find themselves spending more time in the hospital […] Read more >>
Introduction Stroke is a medical condition that is caused by the interruption or reduction of blood supply to the brain. This deprives the affected part of brain nutrients and oxygen supply. The biochemical processes are hence stopped, interrupted, or impaired; the brain cells can even die. Further, the condition can also be caused by bursting […] Read more >>
Section 1: Research Question The number of people with diabetes in the United States is alarming as it continues to increase each year (Moghissi, et al., 2009). Diabetes is a critical illness that can be managed through many means such as diet, oral medications, and proper use of insulin to control blood sugar, and physical […] Read more >>
Abstract In contemporary times, the rate of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) among the older patient populace is nearing epidemic proportions. Characteristically, numerous studies have established that in most developed nations like the US, older patients will majorly comprise patients with T2D. In the United States, the increased incidence of T2D in the senior population is […] Read more >>
Abstract Caring for handicapped individuals is a challenging task because this group of vulnerable patients is characterized by a range of special needs that sometimes can be hardly addressed. Delivering care to disabled patients requires considerable financial expenditure, social tolerance and involvement, and an ethical attitude towards their needs. The discussed case study is Breathing […] Read more >>
The cooperation between healthcare professionals contributes to timely healthcare delivery and effective treatment. The interdisciplinary collaboration suggests the priority of advanced nursing. Given the shortage of healthcare staff, ageing of the U.S. population, and increase in the prevalence of costly and life-long diseases, the establishment of effective cooperation between nurse professionals and pharmacists may constitute […] Read more >>
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) play an immense role in the provision of high-quality nursing care and care due to high levels of education and skills. Campo et al. (2016) explain that practice nurses demonstrate a high level of workplace competency when serving their patients and communities; therefore, practice nurses have significantly attracted the attention of […] Read more >>
The present paper is a research proposal related to the field of nursing. This study focuses on issues of efficiency of nursing performance and patient safety. The ultimate purpose of the study is to evaluate the role of nurses’ perceptions on a voluntary error and near-miss reporting. Proper and timely reporting is significant since it […] Read more >>
