Essays on Health Page 237

The outbreak of the coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has affected millions and millions of people around the world and continues to do so. There’s been many false accusations surrounding the virus and lot of questions the public has, some people still don’t understand the concept of it or how to react. So, what exactly…

Strengths are factors that give you an edge or the upper hand in situations, while weaknesses are factors that work against an individual in the achievement of desired objectives. Opportunities, on the other hand, refers to favourable instances or situations that may bring an individual an advantage over others. Threats are factors that seek to…

Out of all the issues that exist today, few are a little more concerning as the debate over vaccinations. One side will claim that these substances are entirely safe, while their opposition will declare that vaccinations are based on flawed science in need of reconsideration. Although based mainly on facts, one will find that there…

For my Site Visit project, I went to NovaCare Rehabilitation Center in Coon Rapids, MN (2104 Northdale Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433) and interviewed both Jade Baxley, DPT and Kristine Trimble, PT. This site visit was a Rehabilitation Center that focuses on the rehabilitation of the patient after an injury, illness, or…

This article, “Social determinants of health inequalities” illustrated by Michael Marmot seeks to address the extensively broad differences between the life expectancies from country to country and how that is reflected from social determinants. Social determinants of health are defined as the economic and social states that directly correlated to the overall physical and mental…

Currently practicing RNs must navigate increasingly complex medical concerns, be well versed in performing highly effective care, and be able to analyze and develop current nursing policy. These essential skills can be fostered and developed through a baccalaureate program designed for nurses; however, the research shows that only half of the current RN workforce has…

Medicine has always been a revolving door of change and advancement. But regardless of the frequent changing, incivility in the workplace has always been a constant. I’m sure at one point everyone has seen or personally experienced some form of incivility. The nursing world is no exception to this form of unjust treatment (Armstrong, 2018)….

In a survey, conducted in 2015-2016, only 58% of the World Health Organization members have implemented a regulation for medical products. Medical products as defined by the Food and Drug Administration is “an instrument, machine, or implant that is intended for use in the diagnosis for disease, or treatment in man or other animals.” Examples…

Amongst OECD countries, the U.S. has the highest percentage of uninsured; as of 2010, 50 million Americans are uninsured (Lorenzoni 85). In addition, amongst all countries, the U.S. has the highest expenditure on healthcare, an estimated $7,212 per person in 2012 (Lorenzoni 85). Despite having high healthcare expenditure, the U.S. has one of the highest…

A registered nurse (RN) is nurse who has undergone nursing education and training and licensed according to national or state regulations (Mgi, 2013). Job description of a RN mainly include provision of general nursing care services. This involve patient assessment and monitoring; maintenance of patients’ records; and consultation and collaboration with other healthcare team (Othman,…