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Patient Education Process and Its Failure Factors Patient education is a major factor in the care delivery process. The lack of integrity in the field may severely compromise patient outcomes and introduce health risks. The following paper provides an example of a failure of the patient education process, recognizes the ethical, economic, and legal factors…

Temperature Change and Deep Vein Thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often referred to as a severe medical condition, and it is associated with the development of thrombus in deep veins (Thompson, 2015; Vedantham et al., 2016). It could be said that DVT is discovered as a result of injury, surgery, changes in hormones, and…

Routine CT Scanning Protocols of Head, Chest and Abdomen Introduction Better Health Channel defines a CT scan as A computed tomography (CT) scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create detailed two or three-dimensional images. Unlike other forms of medical imaging, the CT scan can image every type…

Living With Chest Pain: Effect on Peoples Daily Lives Theoretical Framework Many patients experience chest pains which they cannot easily establish the actual cause due to a variety of possible causative agents. It is against this backdrop that it is often advisable for patients who encounter such chest pains to seek prompt medical check-ups for…

Epidemiology as a Medical Field Human beings are unique creatures with many strengths but are prone to be affected by various diseases. The field of epidemiology can be defined as the study of health-related factors that can influence specific populations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018). Epidemiology explores causes of illness, disability, and…

Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment Strategy Introduction Anaemia, which is a condition that describes a low concentration of red blood cells, is a significant issue acknowledged by scholars and healthcare professionals globally. According to World Health Organization (WHO, n.d.), anemia mostly affects women of reproductive age and children less than five years old, with a global…

Anemia Case: Types and Diagnosis Table of Contents Introduction Types of Anemia The Patients Diagnosis Conclusion References Introduction This case describes the medical condition of a 26-year-old woman. She has recently begun to suffer breathlessness, the lack of energy, and depressing thoughts. The symptoms got much worse during menstruation. While the patient was playing golf…

Patient-Centered Care and Its Applications Table of Contents Introduction Patient-Centered Care Importance Conclusion References Introduction The modern health care industry requires a more thorough approach to the process of services provided to the patients. In other words, it has to have a thorough patient-centered approach to be effective these days. The concept of patient-centered care…

The Centralized Reminder or Recall for Immunizations Introduction My PICOT question aimed to determine if children between 2 and 24 months of age had higher immunization rates when their parents were reminded about the vaccination schedule compared to those who were not notified. The article titled Supporting and sustaining centralized reminder/recall for immunizations: Qualitative insights…

Nurses from Minority Groups Empowerment Proposed change Empowerment of nurses from minority groups. Currently, it is exceedingly difficult or almost impossible for nurses from minority groups to acquire leadership positions in nursing. Strengths Comprehension of the varying social behavior of the society concerning enhanced interaction Before becoming leaders, nurses seeking promotion to executive positions have…