Essays on health sciences

Exposure to a pesticide during the Vietnam War is strongly associated with the development of diabetes. The photograph depicts the application of Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant, by U.S. Air Force planes in 1966 for the purpose of spraying dense vegetation in South Vietnam. This particular operation entailed the use of Agent Orange, which is…

Effects to the individuals There is a number of individuals that gets so affect by the issue of baby dumping, such big things happenings affects them both emotionally and psychologically. Some people feel so bad seeing and hearing them every day. In some cases women who are unable to give birth, are mostly affected with…

IVF or In-Vitro Fertilisation is a way for infertile couples to have a child. Around 6,000 babies are born every year to otherwise infertile couples as a result of IVF. Though the methods used in IVF treatment often cause a lot of controversy some say it just raises people’s hopes of having a child because…

Reflection involves actively and carefully considering any belief or supposed form of knowledge (Dewey, 1933. Dawn, 2007). Reflective practice aims to improve performance in the workplace, keep skills up to date, and enhance understanding in the field of care. It requires self-awareness and analysis (Schutz et al, 2004). To reflect on a specific incident, the…

Abstract Background: fatigue is a concept that has different meanings in different areas and especially in nursing. By understanding of this concept, the nurses can manage their patients with fatigue and plan appropriate care for patients that will lead to effective nursing interventions and the desirable outcomes. Purpose: to clarify and analyze the concept fatigue…

1. Introduction In any health care practice, the carefully planned and implemented research is of great value. The research must adhere to the highest standards of scientific practice. There is no such activity as a perfect research study. However, all well designed researches will contribute to existing evidence even though they may not provide most…

Empyema is a disease causing pus and fluid, from the infected tissue, to collect in a body cavity. The word Empyema is derived from the Greek word empyein, which means pus-producing (suppurate). Empyema is commonly used to refer to pus collection around the lung (pleural cavity), known as Empyema Thoracic. However, similar collection can also…

“Diverticulitis is a condition in which diverticuli in the colon rupture. The rupture results in infection in the tissues that surround the colon” (MedicineNet, 2010, para. 1). Or at least that’s what MedicineNet. com states that it is. Sometimes what we find on the Internet isn’t as reliable as what we may think. Doing research…

The footage, broadcast for the first mime on BBC Panorama, shows care workers feeding Maria World too quickly, manually rolling her over, and hauling her roughly into bed – an action that should have been performed using a hoist. All five main care workers filmed by Jane World were sacked. Forest Healthcare, which manages the…

Phlebotomists are individuals educated to obtain blood samples on live patients. Employment in this occupation is on the rise as phlebotomists are sought after for drawing blood for testing. Vital signs are also an important function of the phlebotomist. As healthcare professionals, they work in medical facilities such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, research institutions, home…