BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly encountered medications in self-poisoning, with a high rate of morbidity. The prevalence and characteristics of acetaminophen intoxication associated with long hospital stay in patients are not well defined. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify the clinical and demographic factors associated with the length of in-hospital stay (LOS), […]
Answering the call light (also called call bell a handheld like that is attached to the patient room wall, above the headboard of the bed) in a timely manner by the nursing staff in hospital setting is necessary to prevent falls that can harm, prolonged stays, and unnecessarily increase the cost of healthcare. However, researches […]
Decision making is a process that plays an important role in our daily lives. Some decisions are not that important whereas other important decisions, when carefully carried out, can change the course of our lives. The purpose of this essay is to analyze the decision making process regarding my move to Australia for the Masters […]
A number of authorities have expressed the view that spiritual, religious and emotional health has little place in a health care system which is organised by managers and informed by science. (viz. Lynn 2001) The move towards evidence based practice and hard technologically based health interventions are arguably eclipsing the need that many patients have […]
Surgical technologist career Surgical technologists are also known as surgical technicians, scrubs or operating room technicians. They aid in surgeries under the key eyes of registered nurses, surgeons or additional operational medical personnel. These technologists are members of surgery room groups, which usually comprise of anesthesiologists, nurses and surgeons (Fakhry, 2003) Prior to a medical […]
As professionals in health care, the nurses’ aim is to have a therapeutic relationship with the patient, where boundaries of the relationship are strictly safe and within the code of ethics. Such boundaries are called professional boundaries that are defined as the ‘spaces between the nurse’s power and the client’s vulnerability’. Establishing these boundaries provide […]
Introduction: Siemens AG is Europe’s largest engineering conglomerate. Siemens’ international headquarters are located in Berlin and Munich, Germany. The company has three main business sectors: Industry, Energy and Healthcare; with a total of 15 divisions. Worldwide Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 480,000 people in nearly 190 countries and reported global revenue of 77.327 billion […]
Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. It is a chronic condition that significantly impacts the quality of life for millions of individuals. Osteoarthritis affects an estimated 27 million Americans. This painful condition develops when there is a breakdown of cartilage in the joints […]
Do nursing shortages affect patient care within an acute setting? Abstract The nurse is one of the most important components of the health care hierarchy in that they see to the moment to moment care needs of patients after the doctor has performed his diagnosis and or services. Their responsibilities broach a wide spectrum of […]
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a new method used for improving wound healing. It influences granulation formation, bacterial colonization, and increasing wound blood flow. Although this method has been used explosively for wound healing, its influences are not cleared enough. So the main aim of this review article is to weight up the benefits […]
