Patient advocacy: Ensuring patients receive quality care, respect and ethical treatment. This includes advocating for patient rights, privacy, safety, comfort and informed consent. **Patient advocacy** is a critical aspect of nursing practice, ensuring that patients receive quality care, respect, and ethical treatment. As the first point of contact with the healthcare system, nurses play a […]
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe complication of dengue infection, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. DHF can cause serious bleeding, shock, organ failure and death. It is more common in people who have been infected with a different serotype of dengue virus before (“secondary infection”). DHF affects millions of people worldwide, especially in […]
Community Nursing and Chronic Disease Management: Evaluating the Contribution of Community Nursing in Supporting Patients with Chronic Conditions Chronic diseases are long-term health problems that affect the quality of life and well-being of millions of people around the world. They include conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, arthritis, depression, and dementia. […]
Incidence of Adult Crying and Professional Competence of Nurses in Nursing Homes Crying is a natural and healthy emotional response to stress, sadness, or pain. However, excessive or frequent crying can indicate a psychological problem or a lack of coping skills. For nurses who work in nursing homes, crying can affect their professional competence and […]
Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Childhood Asthma Childhood asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects about 14% of children and young people worldwide. It is characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing, which are usually triggered by various stimuli, such as allergens, infections, exercise or cold air. Asthma can have a significant impact […]
Nurs-6050N-2. Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4, related to your clinical topic of interest and PICOT. Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, using your topic of interest and PICOT as the basis for your reflection. Consider the best method of disseminating […]
Discussion 4: To answer this week’s discussion questions will require that you read three articles on dual processing theory and reducing diagnostic errors. You are expected to apply the course readings mentioned below YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ANSWER THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSION QUESTION WITHOUT READING THE ASSIGNED ARTICLES, See the questions outlined below. TWO […]
PANDAS Syndrome: A condition at the root of many childhood behavioral disorders PANDAS Syndrome is a rare and controversial condition that affects some children after they get a streptococcal infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. It is characterized by sudden and severe […]
Homoeopathic medicines – the placebo effect Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that uses highly diluted substances to treat various illnesses. The efficacy of these substances has been questioned by modern medical science, and some critics have suggested that homeopathic remedies may work primarily due to the placebo effect.What Citation Styles Can You Use […]
Child Health Care: The Importance of Promoting Optimal Health and Well-being in Children Child health care is a fundamental aspect of public health that focuses on promoting the optimal health and well-being of children. It encompasses a range of activities and interventions that aim to prevent illnesses and injuries, detect and manage diseases, and promote […]
