The Institute of Medicine (IOM), 2010, developed a report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” with the primary goal of improving healthcare and patient outcomes, nursing being integral to meeting this goal (Shalala et al., 2011). The report consists of several initiatives, including the need to transform education....
Main Elements of the Systematic Review In recent years, systematic reviews have attracted wide-ranging interest among nursing researchers and practitioners interested in generating and assessing evidence-based practices for clinical decision making processes (Polit & Beck, 2012). These reviews are premised upon several important elements. Available literature shows that the main...
Introduction The case study under analysis presents a significant problem for a community hospital that focuses on the practice of surgery. The medical establishment relies on a block time principle to standardize surgeons’ work time. However, an issue appears since healthcare professionals tend to underutilize time in operating rooms. This...
Introduction Due to the sedentary lifestyle and a lack of physical activity, older adults are prone to developing pressure ulcers. Other risk factors faced by the elderly are flawed community infrastructure, deplorable home conditions, and relationships within the family. These factors may lead to a less active lifestyle and affect...
Scarcity of healthcare within the country does not happen due to limited resources but due to unethical management of these extant inadequate resources. Resources allotted to healthcare are dependent on a budget that is driven by the demand; hence, policy and decision-makers employ models to determine how resources are to...
Ten Aspects of Servant Leadership My leadership style is the servant – this way of directing means that providing service to the people around me is the top priority. Ten main aspects constitute the concept of this kind of leadership. Listening involves a special approach to decision-making. While the traditional...
The spread of Communicable disease is from one person to another. They are diseases one can “catch” from their environment or the people around them. These diseases can spread through direct or indirect contact with the infected. The disease transmission from one person to another can be through mucus, blood,...
The sleep process is crucial in a human’s day-to-day life, especially at a young age. Therefore, it is recommended to pay greater attention to the night’s sleep of children due to their vulnerability to stress and physical sickness (Harvey, 2021). There are several differences between a nightmare and a night...
Theoretical Background When analyzing arterial blood gases (ABGs), the pH value gives the number of hydrogen ions (H+) in the specimen, which is used in determining whether the blood sample is alkalotic or acidotic. The established normal pH values range from 7.35 to 7.45 (Lampert, 2020). Samples with pH values...
Informed consent in the healthcare and nursing sphere means providing permission to a physician or any other medical specialist for conducting certain procedures. Patients need to be informed on the specifics of medical actions and treatment plans in order to agree or not to receive the delivered services. It is...
Introduction Assessment and examination to a diabetic patient are important for the improvement of their condition and proper management and care. Particularly, assessing the client’s diet and how they manage it is of the essence, especially in determining its relationship with their insulin levels (Coleman et al., 2017). This will...
Chapter 5 “Ethics at the Beginning of Life, Part 1” from Rae’s book “Moral choices: An introduction to ethics” provides a comprehensive overview of various ethical issues related to the beginning of life. More precisely, Rae (2018) discusses arguments in favor of and against abortions, the personhood of an embryo,...
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease has been reducing for several decades. However, recent studies suggest that mortality rates are high within some subgroups. The risk of developing a cardiovascular disease also remains high due to the presence of contributing factors (Wall et al., 2018). To address this problem, the Million...
Scientific claim is, “Unwashed fruits and vegetables may cause serious food-borne illnesses, such as dysentery, cholera, and amoebiasis.” Two opposite scientific claims may be identified here as the meaning of this advertisement remains unclear. Based on the quote, a scientific claim is, “Men is characterized by a better capacity for...
The nursing shortage refers to a situation where the demand for health professionals exceeds the supply locally, nationally, or globally. This is the situation in developed and developing countries. The world is facing an acute shortage of nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic of about 5.9 million, a report by the...
The cultural aspect of life influences healthcare services where people of various backgrounds interact. Even though modern humanity adjusted to the recent changes towards globalization, different values and beliefs maintain their solid positions in the communities. In a healthcare facility setting, it is crucial to consider and respect diverse patients’...
Problem/PICOT/Evidence Search (PPE) Worksheet Criteria Patient satisfaction and patient education are among the most important issues in the work of a nurse. Throughout the entire working practice, nurses are forced to contact various patients. It is necessary to understand that each patient is a person with their own features of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of all people around the globe, transforming the way they work, learn, spend their free time, communicate with friends, eat, and exercise. The article by Kathryn Wortley (2020) addresses the subject of eating disorders and mental health problems caused...
Depression is an important risk factor, which can impede recuperation from any disease. This is especially true of patients struggling with breast cancer. This disease is one of the highest causes of death of women (Antoni et al., 2016). It is no surprise that so many patients experience anxiety. It...
Implementation of a new framework into the healthcare system has always been a challenging endeavor considering the variety of aspects that should be considered prior to the process and after its direct incorporation. When speaking of the SDLC system (Systems Development Life Cycle) in the context of the implementation of...
Physical assessment of patients is a complex and challenging endeavor for a nurse because every patient is a separate individual with personal health records and attitude to health care. For this reason, it is practically impossible to outline a unified approach to the patient’s examination. However, as far as a...
Once viewed as a fiction of the most bizarre sci-fi movie, the prolongation of life by the use of new and emerging medical technology is now a reality in 21st-century modern medical science. Today, more than ever before, the timing of a person’s death can be manipulated and controlled by...
Promotion of sexual health among youth is a matter of utmost importance, as the future of the humanity depends on young people and their reproduction health. Management of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occupies a significant place in educating the target population about positive health habits....
Despite living in the era of globalization and the highly industrialized world, the issue of undernutrition continues to exist. In this case, in the article What Works? Interventions for Maternal and Child Undernutrition and Survival, Bhutta et al. (2008) emphasize the paramount importance of this problem while claiming its high...
Introduction It is necessary to note that a broad range of data analysis methods has been developed over the years, and some of the methods are especially effective when it comes to health care. The role of new technologies has been increasing in the industry, and they can be utilized...
The article ‘Conceptualizing the Performance of Nursing Care as a Prerequisite for better Measurement: A Systematic and Interpretive Review’ by Dubois, D’Amour, Pomey, Girard, and Brault (2013) is both a non-experimental and correlational research study since it uses a theoretical-based framework to derive relationships that exist between different variables that...
Introduction Childhood obesity is steadily rising and is affecting the lives of many individuals in the United States. This issue has not only led to the increase of multiple-serious obesity-related comorbidities but also placed a strain on the healthcare system. According to the World Health Organization (2018), the incidence of...
Background Passive lag raise (PLR) is a simulation of a fluid challenge crucial for stroke management (Si et al., 2016). However, it is often underrated (Monnet & Teboul, 2015). There is currently no uniform standard for using PLR (Lam, Lau, Lam, & Yan, 2017). PLR will ostensibly help avoid fluid...
Introduction The primary purpose of this review is to come up with approximations of diagnostics test accuracy, and hence compare troponin T with troponin I. Patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute chest pain have recently been evaluated using methods such as myocardial bound (CK-MB) or creatine kinase...
Introduction The role of nursing in the rapidly developing “patient-practitioner” paradigm has now been gaining considerably more power and responsibility if compared to the past decades. Thus, the question of establishing proper frameworks for nursing has become more relevant, drawing the attention of medical researchers worldwide. The overall scope of...
Introduction to the Community Darby Township’s (DT) history dates back to 1683 (Township of Darby, 2016, para. 1). One of the peculiar things about modern DT is that it is geographically divided into two parts (see fig. 1), the communities of which have been developing differently (Township of Darby, 2016,...
Validity is a highly important concept in research, especially in its experiment-based kind. The term ‘validity’ denotes the extent to which a given study is logical and lucid, as far as its factual and causal claims are concerned (Maxfield & Babbie, 2014, p. 127). When one evaluates the merits of...
By Reason of Insanity The topic of the insanity defense as it pertains to the broader sphere of mental health is widely controversial. There is a misconception that the existence of a severe mental health issue by itself can make a legal determination and thus be useful in defending an...
It is apparent that the problem of abusive relationships, interfering with the issue of domestic violence, is a widespread problem, which is of high concerns in the contemporary public health. It is also apparent that the people who survived abusive relationships are in need for special treatment; however, little is...
Fiscal policy Fiscal policy is the adjustment of spending levels made by the government to check and control its country’s financial system. It’s a means by which a monetary policy, in conjunction with the central bank, controls the supply of money of a nation. Both policies are combined in order...
Among the most addictive compounds that are consumed by man beverages form part, with coffee and tea being the most consumed and acceptable drinks. Tea powder “is a product obtained from the tea leaves, containing a small percentage of chlorophyll, tannins (acidic), and a very sensitive compound, caffeine, which is...
It is very easy to read an article in a magazine and believe everything it claims simply because it is presented professionally. The implications of this are particularly important when the article contains information about one’s health. Before acting upon the information found in an article, it’s a good idea...
Introduction The terms governance and good governance are popular terms and are commonly used in the development discourse in politics and even in academic discussions, however, governance has sometimes been confused with the term government. The term governance means different things to different people and varies from country to country...
Introduction Black Lives Matter movement can be traced to activists such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King (Taylor, 2016). The movement advocates equality and racial harmony in America, especially between the whites and blacks. Black Americans should unite and agitate for freedom and liberty (Taylor, 2016). The Black Lives...
Introduction My top four character strengths identified during the survey were judgment, perspective, appreciation of beauty, and humor. I believe that all of these features can also be called my signature strengths because they match the criteria outlined by Peterson and Seligman. Also, I would combine judgment and perspective into...
G Suite is simpler to use than Microsoft Office. It does not require IT experts’ support; hence, it reduces struggle with technology. G Suite promotes productivity, which translates to increased profit. Moreover, Google Drive and Docs have collaborative capability. Individuals can access their work from any computer because Google Docs...
Although Plato was an excellent storyteller, and his dialogues are true literary masterpieces, he considered art to be dangerous. The philosopher believed that painting, literature, music, and visual arts can strongly influence character formation; thus, they must be strictly controlled. Plato’s influence on the development of Western philosophy, including aesthetic...
The vulnerable environment of Southampton harbor comprises ecological areas like the coral reefs, water, animals, air, plants, human, birds, maritime life of fish with their migration routes, mammals, plants on the land, and the sea bed with the activities taking place there. The activities that affect these environmental elements come...
Results This table demonstrates that due to the Clean Heat Program, the levels of indoor black carbon in New York City rose in follow-up, however, the differences between figures are not statistically significant (Gould, et al., 2018). At the same time, in contrast, the levels of outdoor black carbon fell...
Introduction Environmental concerns are among the most significant long-term threats faced by contemporary humanity. Pollution is one of the greatest negative environmental impacts of human activities and, as such, constitutes an issue of current importance. For a planet that is mostly covered by water, paying careful attention to the pollution...
Introduction Canada is a culturally, linguistically, religiously, and ethnically diverse country. Today, Canada can be attributed to highly developed countries that play a leading role in the establishment and development of world economic relations and international relations. This is due to both interactions with the world community and some features...
Introduction It is always essential to note that children should be well fed with the correct nutrition since this serves as the basis for educational achievement (Rink, 2010:39). Schools should be guided by various policies, which should ascertain that adequate nutritional care is given to the students. These policies should...
Tim is a ten-year-old boy with an autism spectrum disorder who can be easily distracted (by any distractor, including being lost in thoughts). This problem has been negatively affecting his productivity. The behavior was discussed with Tim who acknowledged the problems that could be caused by it and expressed the...
Introduction In the recent past, changes in the climatic temperature and a decrease in the power reserves have necessitated the optimization of the existing power plants and any upcoming ones. Plant efficiency and output control the cost of power thus the need for improved plant performances. In gas turbines, inlet...
Depressive Disorders Explanation and Example Depressive disorders describe a heterogeneous group of eight chronic, recurrent mental conditions characterized by depressed mood, distorted thinking and behavior, and impaired physical health (Fekadu, Shibeshi, & Engidawork, 2017). Depression is a unipolar mood disorder, where the patient suffers from depressive episodes but not mania....
Introduction The food industry across the world has been compelled by the increase in population to increase their capacities to feed the people. This obligation has been met by the development of many companies in the industry, which are profit-oriented. The quest for profitability has led to the erosion of...
Introduction Nutrition is an important aspect of any species. Researchers have described a number of nutrients and classified them as essential or inessential. The rapid growth in population in different parts of the world can partly be attributed to the food security evident over the last few years (FAO/WHO, 1998)....
Autonomy versus doubt is the second stage of development based on Erikson’s perspective. The stage allows children to develop independent skills and higher self-esteem. It involves the process of discovering children’s abilities in different activities. Parenting styles determine whether the stage will take place effectively or fail (Bahrami et al.,...
Technical communication Technical communication is the process of relaying important and usable information through speech or writing about a specific domain to a certain target audience. Information is said to be usable if the audience it is intended for can make a decision or perform an action based on the...
The article “Using a Child Development Model to Assess the Outcomes of Social Work Interventions with Families” explains why there is a need to develop a powerful model capable of assessing the effectiveness and outcomes of different social work interventions targeting children. The article’s purpose was to fuel a debate...
All living organisms are made up of cells which constitute nucleic acids namely DNA and RNA. They are the most important macromolecules in living things which together with body proteins function in transmitting, encoding and expressing genetic information within body cells. The functional unit of nucleic acids is the nucleotide...
The organizational environment represents a rather rigid structure where a specific hierarchy coexists with very rigid standards for employees’ behaviors and attitudes. Although the contemporary business setting creates an illusion of a very flexible environment , the principal constructs of the leader representing a role model and setting the key...
Fast Food Nation is an adaptation to Eric Schlosser’s best-selling nonfiction that unfolds the stories behind the fast-food industry in making America’s favorite meal, the hamburger. Richard Linklater opted to share it with the audience on a big screen. The film starts with Mickey’s hamburger fast food executive Don Anderson,...
It is difficult to find two people with the same tastes, habits, or interests, so in any long-term relationship, sooner or later, there are disagreements, contradictions, conflict situations. Conflict can be defined as a dispute between people with contrasting necessities, resources, ideas, beliefs, values, or goals. Analysts propose different definitions...
Introduction Religion and science were two opposing forces during the Age of Enlightenment. In the eyes of scientists, religion was perceived as a dogma that was old and inaccurate. At the same time, religious practitioners viewed scientists as ungodly men. Today, however, the Catholic view of creation and scientific evidence...
Introduction Pressure groups can be very disruptive in interfering with development projects. An organization should never terminate the commencement of a project because of pressure groups since they are among the hurdles to be jumped over in order for the project to be a success. The organization and government officials...
Study Design This project will utilize a quasi-experimental study due to its nature, which is to promote health. Hence, it is impossible to exclude certain individuals from the study based on varied behavioral patterns. Trochim (2006) has articulately indicated the types of quasi-experimental designs and in reference to this study’s...
Externalities are defined as the third-party spillovers arising from the production or consumption of goods and services on which there is no appropriate compensation is paid. The externalities are likely to create market failure in the sense that the price mechanism which involves the demand and supply forces might not...
Name of the Theory Solution-focused therapy which is also named solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) represents a type of treatment that is concerned with paying attention to a solution rather than a problem. The therapy’s purpose is to approach the individuals in a way that they can find the best solution...
Every culture has its unique rules and traditions that make it different from others. Usually, such divergences serve as a basis for learning about the peculiarities of different nations and investigative common and dissimilar aspects of cultures. It is interesting to find out about customs, body language, daily routine, and...
The Story of Joseph is a part of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament. It describes how Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and, due to his ability to interpret dreams, rose to become a vizier and the...
To understand others and be understood correctly, it is critical to develop strong analytical skills or be more attentive. It is essential to know how to avoid making deeply wrong conclusions about others when dealing with confusing situations. In this paper, I would like to describe one situation that has...
Chris Burden is one of those American artists, who stands apart from his colleagues in terms of shocking the viewers. He brilliantly manages to reach them on a psychological level, drawing a set of emotions. For example, in his performance “I’m Not About Death”, dressed only in shorts, he chained...
Introduction The question of the interrelationship between culture and globalization has been discussed by many researchers, leading to the development of the debate regarding the effects of becoming more culturally similar than different. Globalization significantly contributes to increasing cultural flows in the world and eliminating any cultural differences between various...
In the 21st century, the awareness of an individual’s unalienable Rights is exponentially growing. Earlier, however, the just and fair treatment toward a person was not seen as necessary. Before the 18th century, the African American people in the United States were considered nothing but a workforce. Some battles for...
Introduction The main aim of this paper is to explain the various methods through which data is stored in a Microsoft Windows environment. The special focus is on slack space, unallocated space, the sequence of events that take place when a file is deleted, and how computer forensics experts can...
Introduction Economic integration refers to economic unions between countries or groups of countries, which entail the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers in international trade to reduce prices for the distributors as well as consumers in the member countries (Jovanovic 1). The nature of the modern economy awards great importance...
To summarize the story of Citizen Kane, one could use the line said by the reporter who collected the various vignettes of it. “I don’t think any word can explain a man’s life,” Thompson said, comparing Kane to a jigsaw puzzle. The phrase sounds almost accusatory as if reprimanding the...
Executive summary The report provides information on the rise in the UK unemployment rate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is important as the current situation could profoundly impact the labor market, demand, and economic activity. The report concludes that a demand shock, combined with economic uncertainty, can lead...
It is apparent that over the past three decades, the issue of unequal gender relations was universal all over the world (Baldez 419). In other words, gender disparity became an issue of international concern. There was need to reform gender policies in international organizations and even at domestic level. Notably,...
Introduction The purpose of this presentation is to explore the subject of public leadership with regard to gender inequality and modern theories and trends. Public leader: Definition Public leader is a person who holds a public office and exercises considerable influence over the way in which communities deal with issues....
Hurricane Delta is one of the many geographical happenings in the year 2020. Specifically, a Caribbean Sea system developed on October 5, 2020, and subsequently became a category four hurricane by October 6, 2020, morning. Hurricane Delta commenced at 6:30 am, whereby its strongness was measured to be in the...
The article under analysis published in 2020 is written by Shieva Nur Azizah Ahmad, Cicih Ayu Yulianti, and Roswita Hasan. The article is concerned with the relationship between Watson’s theory and patient satisfaction. Ahmad et al. (2020) concentrate on the link between one of the ten carative factors, namely helping-trust...
The article chosen for reflection is “Special needs and dance: An insider’s perspective” by Judith Nelson. This article is particularly valuable for educators of children with special needs because Nelson is a parent of a child with a disability as well as a dance educator who teaches students with disabilities....
Introduction The selected test is GARS-3 (Gilliam Autism Rating Scale – 3rd edition) which is used to identify and diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Intended for individuals aged 3-22, the test consists of fifty-six items that are assessed on a 4-point ordinal scale, taken with a paper and pencil, that...
The theme of personal growth is undeniably popular these days. Everyone wants to achieve something in life and become great or famous. However, people understand this topic differently and, therefore, adapt their behavior in various ways to move along the path of life. Personal growth is closely related to understanding...
Introduction A make-to-order supply chain assumes that in a sequential supply chain all the risk involved in the process is transferable to the buyer. The management puts in place mechanisms to transfer some of the risks to the supplier. On the other hand, suppliers bear all the risks in a...
A Brief Description of the Issue The ethical issue that I am going to describe and analyze had occurred when I was in my first year at the university. There was a girl named Katie who would always stay away from the company and not participate in group activities. Even...
Introduction Relationship Café may be regarded as a community that provides education services and relationship assessment. Its fundamental objective consists in helping people to improve their relationships in a friendly and caring environment. Relationship Café aims to use an eclectic approach on the basis of scientific researches in order to...
Introduction Religion played a significant role and was one of the essential features of life in the early modern states, from 1492 to 1789 in Christian Europe and its colonies, the Islamic world, and East Asia. In particular, it was the reason for the religious wars in Europe. It also...
Introduction Environmental justice entails advocating for an equitable environment for all people regardless of color differences, racial identities, and social classes. Ecological impartiality promotes fairness and balance through the enforcement and implementation of environmental laws (Withgott and Laposata 27). The three main concerns in society are social equity, ecological integrity,...
In a world that is still recovering from social inequalities in terms of men’s and women’s roles, the trucking industry can be declared to show considerable improvement. Truck drivers are categorized into a framed behavior based on the activities that they perform. Although the cargo and the customer might change,...
Dealing with grief is a common theme in literature, but very few stories tackle the death of a spouse from a perspective as raw and honest as the short novel by Kate Chopin. “The Story of an Hour” features a scenario that might seem comedic if it was not for...
The family plays a significant role in a person’s life, laying the foundation for one’s future. Relationships within the family and its functioning shape children’s perception of this world and influence their development, including social skills, personal traits, values, and beliefs. The core of family functioning, in turn, is built...
Introduction According to the United States (US) Immigration Policy Institute, more than 1.3 million Vietnamese immigrants live in America. Unlike other immigrant populations in the US, the Vietnamese population has reported significant levels of success, in terms of their social and economic development. For example, in terms of household income,...
For some contemporaries, the ideas of the first ancient Greek philosophers about reality may seem strange and primitive. But the truth is that Thales and his followers, Pre-Socratic scientists laid the foundation for a scientific approach that goes beyond materialistic concepts. This paper aims to describe how the first theories...
The Harlem Renaissance was a significant period in history due to its cultural and social impact. It was a period of revolution in the music, literature, and art that contributed to the rebirth of the African American culture and revealed its talent. African Americans caused the revolution that has changed...
Introduction Confucianism has informed the policies and ideas that have governed Asian societies for centuries. The philosophy emerged at a time of conflict and was fundamental in establishing social order. This paper will show that Confucianism launched the development of a patriarchal society that subjugated women and relegated them to...
Introduction The process of industrialization has been growing rapidly in recent years. The need for goods and services has prompted many people to engage in industrialization to satisfy their wants (Tillman, 2006). This, in turn, increases greenhouse gases emission. Greenhouse gases are the major causes of global warming which is...
Classic western literature has been one of the staples of the modern learning experience and has been analyzed for decades. With a broad arrange of genres and topics, these books are a great way of gaining an understanding of oneself, other people, and society. The defining factor of such literature...
At first glance, vectors appear to belong to purely mathematical and solely theoretical concepts that are unlikely to be observed in everyday life, especially in the environment of an average individual’s daily routine. However, on closer inspection, vectors can be spotted in nearly every aspect of daily life, remaining inconspicuous...
FBI’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR) The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) compiles the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) after submission by local law enforcement agencies. According to Siegel (2008), it is the “best known and the most widely cited source of criminal records” (p.36).The History of the UCR dates back to...
Abstract The growing demand for long-term care (LTC) due to demographic pressures related to a fast-ageing baby-Boomer generation has increased focus on funding schemes. The research aimed to explore the pros and cons of LTC financing options, programs, or plans based on the views of family caregivers. The specific objectives...
The Approaches for Evaluating the Article The selected article has been written by Emmerling-Muñoz (2014) and supports the discussion of career options for students that choose the field of dentistry and consider shifting to other careers. My approach for evaluating the source and its contents involves a step-by-step critical appraisal...
Introduction The essay is a critical analysis of forensic evidence in a case that is summarized herein. It is worth noting that historically, criminals did escape the hands of justice due to a lack of authentic, relevant, and up-to-date mechanisms that would prove beyond doubt that indeed they are responsible...