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Patients Rights Protection in the Utah Nurse Case Table of Contents Introduction Acts and Rights Sighted Personal Response to the Situation Ethical Theory based on the Scene Conclusion References Introduction When I first watched the video of Utah Nurse Alex Wubbels being arrested for refusing to give a patients blood to the police, the initial…

Effectiveness of Autoclaving in Sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices Autoclaving is a commonly used method for sterilizing medical instruments and laboratory equipment. The pressure inside an autoclave affects the temperature and, thus, the timing of the sterilization process. An autoclave uses steam under pressure to raise the temperature of the contents of the chamber, allowing it…

Advantages of Pilot Studies Over the Randomized Controlled Trial Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of a Pilot Study Conclusion Reference Introduction There are two types of research in nursing. Pilot studies are usually minor experiments that are aimed at proving different hypotheses. RCT (randomized controlled trial) is used for making various tests and analyzing the…

Betty Neumans System Model for Patients Stresses Prevention of Stress Protection of the normal line of defense Strengthening the flexible line of defense Preventing internal resistance lines from strengthening Reducing the reaction to various stress factors Increasing stress resistance qualities of the patient Note: Betty Neuman was a professional nurse that specialized in stress reduction…

Breastfeeding Quality Improvement Project Tending to the needs of newborns represents a particular challenge for a nurse since the specified demographic is especially vulnerable to a vast variety of threats. Therefore, ensuring that the breastfeeding process remains consistent and that newborns are provided with a sufficient amount of nutrients during it are crucial steps. By…

The Malignant vs. Benign Tumors Differences A tumor is a mass of tissue that originates with different causes, such as trauma. The tumors made of well-differentiated cells grouped together in a single structure are called benign (Norris, 2019). As a general rule, benign tumors do not cause death. The only exception is if their location…

Affirmation Action in Medicine Introduction Affirmation action plays a crucial role in medicine and should be fostered. According to the Legal Information Institute (n.d.)., affirmation action is a collection of processes aimed at eliminating illegal discrimination among candidates, rectifying the consequences of such earlier prejudice, and avoiding future discriminatory actions. Ly et al. (2022) argue…

Middle-Range Theory Application to the Case Study Case Study The clinical nurse practice situation that I was faced with was unique and it was the first time I was faced with such a scenario. Patient JB was admitted to JH Hospital complaining of severe chest pain. The patient was mute and was only able to…

Meaningful Use Policy in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Recovery audit contractors (RACs) and electronic health records (EHRs) include highly sensitive information that should be managed carefully to avoid adverse outcomes. Careless management of this information can lead to leaks of private data, which may lead to significant legal and image problems. Thus, Centers…

Polio Prevention and Control Polio is a very contagious disease that is caused by the poliovirus. In most of the victims, the disease affects the nerve cells, especially those of the spinal cord. As a result, the muscles that control voluntary movement are affected usually resulting in paralysis. Another name for polio is poliomyelitis. Polio…