Ambulatory Care Centers: Their Role In Health Care Summary Despite souring health care cost, consumers continue to demand quality health care services. In an effort to contain health care cost while still providing quality services, industry entities such as hospitals and HMO’s developed a new and innovative approach to meet the demands of the consumer known as ambulatory care

Wound Debridment Debridement is the removal of devitalised or contaminated tissue from, or adjacent to, a traumatic or infected lesion, until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed (Vowden & Vowden, 1999). Failure to debride will delay healing. Removal of dead tissue must be achieved in the shortest possible time, thus improving comfort and quality of life (Hampton, 1998). Also debrideme

History Of Medicaid Program History and Development of Social Welfare System (Medicaid) The severe Depression of the 1930’s made Federal action a necessity, as neither the States and the local communities, nor private charities had the financial resources to cope with the growing need among the American people. Beginning in 1932, the Federal Government first made loans, the

Death with Dignity Act In November 1997, Oregon voters approved the Death with Dignity Act for the second time with an overwhelming majority of 60%. Yet, opponents of assisted-suicide feel it will get out of hand and target certain people in society, such as the disabled or the elderly. Since the law passed there have only been 265 lethal prescriptions written, with only 171 patients act

Blind Spot Enlargement In Non-Athletes Blind Spot Enlargement in Non-Athletes Abstract Everyone has a blind spot in the visual field caused by an absence of nerves on the retinal wall where the nerve ganglia enter. Our brains "correct" this blind spot by filling-in the missing information so that we do not notice the blind spot in normal, daily activity. There have been a few stud

Dreams Dreams Dreams are the result of subconscious thoughts and desires. The other theory to dreams are noises in the neurons of the brain (Ferguson 3). Dreams are the mental activity that takes place during REM sleep. REM stand for Rapid Eye Movement, the sleep phase that starts every 90 minutes or so (Ferguson 1). Normally everyone dreams several times a night (Kramer 69). Not

Investigatory Project On Herbal Soaps METHODOLOGY I. State the Problem. Good health is necessary for all human beings in order to enjoy life. But manufactured foods and medicines have become very expensive for all of us especially in this time of economic crisis, so it's very hard to maintain good health. Oftentimes it is the cost of these medicines that use up all our mon

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to fragile bones and an increased chance of fracturing the hip, spine and wrist bones. Osteoporosis affects not only woman but men also. One out of every two women and one in four men over fifty will experience an osteoporosis-related fractur

Hearing Loss This paper is based on a disability that many Americans have, hearing loss. The nature, causality, assessment, prevention, and accommodation are things that will be discussed. This paper will also discuss some of my personal experiences of hearing loss through experiences my friend has encountered. According to Gallaudet University, approximately 1 of every 1,000 infants i

Leon Kass Essay Analysis Active euthanasia is defined as “painlessly putting individuals to death for merciful reasons, as when a doctor administers a lethal dose of medication to the patient.” (Beauchamp, Encarta) Leon Kass, a physician himself, believes that euthanasia is morally wrong. At the same time, if a patient voluntarily submits himself or herself to death, also known as vol

Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia is an autonomic recessive disorder in which abnormal hemoglobin leads to chronic hemolytic anemia along with periodic episodes of pain. The mutation in hemoglobin sickle cell anemia is a blood condition primarily affecting people of African ancestry. It has been researched and proven that the error in the hemoglobin gene results from a genetic muta

ALS Introduction I. Lou Gehrig A. He was one of the greatest baseball players of all time by hitting 493 career home runs. (www.mlb.com) B. Nicknamed the “Iron Horse” for playing in 2130 consecutive games. C. Late in his career he developed ALS, a disease that is now often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” II. My grandma developed “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” when I was in secon

Alcoholisum The Psychosocial Effects of Alcoholism Alcoholism refers to the abuse of alcohol by individuals who are unable to control their binge drinking behavior over a prolonged period of time. Alcoholics are not simply people who consume alcohol; instead, their entire lives revolve around alcohol. While many people usually dismiss the effects of heavy drinking to a hangover that

Euthanasia Euthanasia: Should it be Legalized' A few years ago, there was a young woman who had been in a coma for years. The husband of this woman finally decided it was time for her to go. But her parents thought that since she was still breathing, she was still ‘with us’. But the doctors confronted them, saying that the young woman may never come out of the coma. And they had full p

Health Care My essay will be on the topic of: Do you think the privatization of the Health care System is or will have a negative impact on the service you receive' To consider solving this growing debate one might want to turn to our neighbor to the north Canada. In Canada, health care financing, allocation, and delivery may be public, private, or a combination of both. In Canada the

Males In Healthcare The Impact of Male Nurses on the Maternity Unit Abstract The number of men entering the baccalaureate nursing program is continuously increasing. The maternity rotation has caused much ambivalence for both the male nursing student and postpartum mothers. Educators can help the male nursing student recognize the patient’s concerns, discomforts as well as thei

Osteoporosis Essay on Osteoporosis The topic I have chosen is Osteoporosis, a condition of increased skeletal fragility. Clinically Osteoporosis is ordinarily explained in relation to the bone density. In after growth the strength of the bone depends on two factors – the peak firmness of bone gained in early stages of life and later age related and hormone weakness related bone loss

Drug Addiction Drug addiction is a very controversial topic with many diverse definitions and opinions. Stanton Peele discusses the numerous sections of drug addiction in “Addiction Is Not a Disease.” Peele strongly argues the fact that drug addiction is not a disease and that the prevalent drug problem transpires in the ghetto. Peele also states that celebrities are not real addicts in

Every Parents Nightmare On July 20, 1993 my oldest daughter was born. She was a healthy 6lb. 5oz. baby girl. When took her home, she started sleeping all night within a couple of weeks. She was lively and just a joy. Little did I know that within a few short months her life would change drastically. January 9th, 1994, was a cold, winter day. Bryanna, (my daughter) was asl

Reactions To Dr. Jenner’s Reactions to Dr. Jenner’s Smallpox Vaccine: 1798 – 1825 Smallpox is one of the most problematic epidemic diseases that humankind has ever faced. It is one of the oldest and greatest killers of people for thousands of years. That was until 1796, when Dr. Edward Jenner released his smallpox vaccine to the English public. Dr. Jenner was an English doctor a

Nursing Shortage The Nursing Shortage In order for clients to receive quality care, there must be sufficient amounts available to provide care for them. Nurses play an important role in delivering and coordinating client care in both acute and non-acute settings. Not every hospital facility is experiencing a nursing shortage, however the numbers are growing across the country. T

Summary Of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s Death: The Final Stage of Growth. Summary What could possible define quality of death' Death and dying are often perceived as the antithesis of quality of life, completely opposed to overarching philosophies of health consciousness, that focus on tapping every possible resource to prolong healthy, active living, and which accepts death as a last reso

Alcoholism Alcoholism refers to the abuse of alcohol by individuals who are unable to control their binge drinking behavior over a prolonged period of time. Alcoholics are not simply people who consume alcohol; instead, their entire lives revolve around alcohol. While many people usually dismiss the effects of heavy drinking to a hangover that will not last beyond the day, the effects of

Female Genital Mutilation FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION When Society Turns Against its Children Female Genital Mutilation is a destructive procedure that is usually performed on girls before puberty among a great part of population in Africa and immigrants around the world. It can be performed in different ways. It involves the excision of the labia minore as it may involve the excisi

Health Promotion Introduction The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the many approaches to, and considerations of, health promotion and health education. The fundamental basis of care, that being the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating, will be used to demonstrate the art of promoting health education. The paper hopes to convey that the definitions of h

Medical Marijuana One of the most controversial issues in the United States is over medical marijuana. Not just a political debate but as often happens in politics it’s a moral debate as well. The idea of a street drug being used for anything else than a picture of a junkie high on the street is something most people today find hard to imagine. However, times do change and when it comes

Premature Birth A baby is considered born prematurely if he/she is born more than 3 weeks before his/her due date. About 10% of babies will arrive early. One in eight women will give birth too early-before 37 weeks of pregnancy. The one thing about premature babies is that they have had less time to fully develop and mature in the womb. Preemies are more often at an increased risk

Medical Marijuana Drugs are a very influential part of the everyday norm in the United States today. Many drugs are taken form everyday from regular prescribed pills and the over the counter medicines that are at your local grocery store, to those that can be found in the street. Nevertheless, what is the difference between the two' In America, it is frowned upon in the media for the use

Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy Scientists have been struggling with the cause, treatment of, and cure for Muscular dystrophy since its discovery in 1886, by Dr. Guillaume Duchenne. Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary disease, affecting thousands of people every year, two-thirds being children between the age of birth through adolescents. However, Muscular dystrophy can occur with

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, it accounts for one of every three diagnoses in the United States. Breast cancers are malignancies, life threatening tumors that develops in one or both breasts. A female breast consists of fatty and fibrous connective tissues. The interior of the breast is divided into about twenty different sections called lobes.