Essays on Treatments

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is caused by the presence of several neurological problems in the brain and nervous system that are affecting the movement as well as co-ordination. Specifically, muscle controlling parts of the brain are affected in cerebral palsy. Usually, the condition develops as a result of the abnormal development of the brain as a result of mutations in the genes or damage to the brain before, at the time of, or shortly after birth. For example, infection caught by the mother in pregnancy or bleeding in the brain of the baby could result in cerebral palsy (NHS, nhs.uk). Signs ...

Public Health

Public Health Today, many diseases, which emerge can be transmitted to a large number of population in different parts of the world. Everyone is vulnerable, even though technology and other health care informatics are evolving every day. However, there are efforts from different professionals in the medical field to address all health concerns and diseases that target the human species. In 2015, the Zika virus disease has been identified as a local transmission in Brazil and continue to spread through different areas of the United States. In the following year, travel-associated cases have been reported to increase. In addition ...

In a human being’s growth and development, various stages are prevalent, which feature a myriad of behaviors as well as perceptions from the society. These stages in human’s development include the prenatal stage, the childhood stage, the adolescence stage, adulthood stage and finally the old age. Although there are identifiable traits that human beings depict in each of these stages, it is prudent to note that not all experiences are shared. Particularly, the adolescence stage of human development strikes as a very important part of a human being’s life. The adolescence is the stage where humans ...

Is Hand washing more effective in Infection Reduction versus Gel Hand Sanitizers?

Is Hand washing more effective in Infection Reduction versus Gel Hand Sanitizers?

Introduction

Today, the burden of health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are drawing attention not only from governments and health care regulatory bodies but also from patients and more so from health care practitioners (HCPs) themselves. This phenomenon is not merely because of the magnitude of the problem regarding the associated incidences of mortality, cost, and complexity of treatment, and morbidity, but also due to the growing recognition and understanding that, most of these complications are preventable. The medical fraternity is thus witnessing in tandem unprecedented improvements in the spread ...

Introduction

Social discrimination is the unfair treatment or making a preference in courtesy of or against an individual in the society based on either class or group among others (Hogg, 2016). The society is characterized by differences in terms of wealth and power as well as status. The differences in such status and privileges lead to stratification in the society (Hogg, 2016). The inequality in the society brings uncalled for treatments and thus the discrimination. According to Karl Marx, the society is only composed of two groups of people. These include those who own the means of production and the ...

Question 1

As of 2015, Loganville window treatments were conducting a batch-process type of manufacturing in its line of production. Batch processing involves producing one or several forms of a product or batch. The batches are of a given quantity, and further production of new batches relies on how fast the stock is depleted. The Loganville window treatments would produce 500 -1000 batches of the interior shutters and hold the end products in their stores awaiting an order. The new orders would receive supply form the stored batches and only after depletion of the batches would the company start production of ...

Research Paper

Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined as an impairment in neurobehavioral functioning that is characterized by constant and dysfunctional indications of inattention and hyperactivity. Individuals with ADHD usually have major disabilities in interpersonal, social, and academic performance. Moreover, ADHD is related to a number of co-morbid disorders and disabilities like learning impairments, disruptive behavioral patterns, and mood disorders. Numerous treatments have been studied by researchers, but most of them focused on pharmacological treatments. Generally, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of behavioral treatments in treating ADHD. One of the potential treatments for ADHD-- positive ...

Introduction

The focus of the research is on determining how the changing role of the field of Transitional Nursing can affect the quality of healthcare that is provided to the elderly population. Initial research has revealed that people above the ages of 50 are considered to be more at-risk for contracting chronic diseases, and also for relapses because of various demographic and lifestyle factors. The focus of this paper is on developing a study design and sampling methodology for the research, as well as formulating flow charts and maps in order to better understand the dependent and independent variables involved ...

There is no question that health care costs are an important subject that is being discussed on national scale. Americans have watched as health care costs have increased over the last decade. Some people are paying thousands of dollars more than they have in the past; this equates to nearly $3 trillion across the nation (Herman, 2014).There are a number of different key drivers that can have serious impacts on the overall health care system and the people who need it. Two of the key drivers that are contributing to high health care cost are, first and foremost ...

Acute illnesses are those conditions which take a very short duration before a patient fully recovers from them. Such conditions may either be minor or serious. Minor acute conditions are the ones that form the bulk of healthcare problems faced by persons living in communities like skin rashes or respiratory tract infections (Jones et al., 2010). Major acute illnesses on the other hand may come in the form of an acute exacerbation of a chronic illness which an individual may be dealing with as at a particular time or if a person experiences a sudden onset of a condition ...

End-of-life care refers to the provision of care to patients with incurable terminal illnesses and patients who are in a permanent vegetative state, and that type of care is one of the most commonly debated ethical issues in contemporary health care for two reasons. First, because of the development and advancement of medical techniques and technologies, physicians and nurses are now able to prolong the patients’ lives, but those interventions do not always improve the patients’ quality of life or maintain their human dignity (Cherry & Jacob, 2016). Second, the human population is aging, so the prevalence of terminal illnesses ...

A total of 57 million deaths were reported worldwide in 2008, and the majority of those deaths were caused by either non-cardiovascular diseases (36 million; 63%) or cardiovascular diseases (17.3 million; 30%) according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011). The highest mortality rates are associated with ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, which account for 45% and 29% of the cardiovascular-related deaths in men and 37% and 33% of cardiovascular-related deaths in women, respectively (see Figure 1). Ischemic heart disease is considered the most common cardiovascular cause of death as it accounts for 7.6 million deaths worldwide (Institute ...

Significance of the study

It is important to study the psychological treatments that Nigerian sex trafficking survivors enjoy because sex trafficking inflicts deep psychological harm on the victims. The study will be beneficial to the law enforcement agencies that rescue survivors and link them to treatment services. Rehabilitation centers are potential beneficiaries as they can tailor their programs and approaches to address treatment gaps. Many traffickers control their victims using extreme measures of domination and control such as beatings, murder threats, rapes, abuse, insults, starvation, and gang rapes. Studying this topic reveals whether stakeholders are doing enough to address the psychological plight of ...

Introduction

The Ebola virus has existed for centuries. Like all life forms and viruses, it has been changing and adapting since the beginning of time to survive. Despite this the disease did not make itself known until the twentieth century. However, once the virus revealed itself only three major outbreaks have occurred. There were two in 1976 and one which took started in 2014 (CDC, 2015). The latest outbreak has been the longest and worst, effecting numerous countries such as, Mali, Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal in West Africa (CDC, 2015). This paper will look at the scientific aspects of the ...

Doctor

ABSTRACT Young people in the United States are battling depression in record numbers, reaching an all-time high of 3 million patients in 2015. Researchers are continuing to search for alternative or additional methods than therapy and medications to improve depressive symptoms in teenagers and young adults. Some studies have demonstrated that as possible option in easing depression is physical exercise. In addition to assisting mental health issues, exercise promotes social interaction, physical health, and appearance. However, research has focused primarily on adults and therefore additional studies are needed with focus on the impact of exercise on depression in young ...

The World Health Organization (WHO), headquartered in Geneva, began activity on April 7 1948 in order to improve equity in health, reduce health risks, combat diseases and stop further international spread of viruses. It is one of the United Nations specialized agency working in 150 countries. Over the years, the WHO has conducted the service of epidemic warnings. WHO gathers information, makes recommendations and regulations to health authorities, informs people about health emergency, monitors programs, and provides international quarantine. The organization focuses on disease prevention and control of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, influenza, malaria, bio-medical researchers and statistics. WHO spreads its ...

Interviewer: – Can you describe the current important events for you, which have been happening this week?

Patient: Well, this week was boringas usual honestly saying. I cannot say that I did not do anything during this week, though, I feel like procrastinating more than doing something important. I have this constant feeling of the tiredness and inability to get up and go to work every morning. It is like an endless life routine of the work, which never ends but seems to be so effortless and without any results.

Interviewer: – So, you feel more tired than bored because of your life. Have you tried to change something in it?

Patient: It is hard to say. I guess it is even easier to talk about it than to try to change something. I believe I am ...

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Introduction

For the purposes of this research paper, the homeless population living in Camden and Atlantic City in New Jersey have been studied. The specific age group of homeless people that has been selected are those individuals with ages between 18 and 21 years. The paper will explore the various health problems that homeless people of this age group are most likely to suffer from. A review of the available literature has been conducted in order to determine which prevention initiatives have so far proven to be most effective in addressing and resolving the identified ...

Abstract

The primary concern of the sit-to-stand and walk training tasks, prominent in the health institutions target patients with knee problems or those recovering from surgical operations as a safe means of initiating rehabilitation or healing process. The use of gait initiation process sustains the efficiency with which the patients gain their mobility through the dynamic processes anchored for coordinating center of pressure and the body center of mass of the individual patient. The demonstration of the ability to sit, stand and walk is a clear expression of the positive progress made by patients in their recovery plans. The observable ...

Introduction

Historically, healthcare professional practiced in communities where they shared the same culture with those who seek various services. As such, this made it easy for the provision of health care at both individual and institutional levels. With the increase in population diversity in the nation as well as other regions in the world, health care provision has been affected by cultural and social factors that arise with the diversity in population composition (Marshall, 2005). In realization of this issue, it is imperative that health care professionals and institutions develop cultural competency. In this light, this paper will discuss issues ...

According to Healthy People 2020 (2017), DM tends to occur when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin or fails to respond effectively to insulin. Insulin is responsible for the release of sugar required to energize the body’s cells. Therefore, when the insulin signaling system is affected, the body suffers from elevated levels of blood glucose, leading to metabolic abnormalities. Healthy People 2020 (2017) identifies three types of DM as expounded below: Type 1 Diabetes- This condition is commonly found in children and young adults. Affected individuals experience extremely high blood sugar levels as a result of the ...

Ovarian Cancer is cancer that begins in the ovaries, the reproductive organ found in females. According to Medical News Today (2016), the majority of ovarian cancer will begin in the outer lining, or epithelium, of the ovary. The germ cells can also form tumors as can the stromal tumors. The germ and stroma are the two other main cell types found in the ovaries (“Ovarian Cancer,” n.d.). Other forms of ovarian cancer include ovarian low malignant potential tumor (OPMPT) and low malignant potential (LMP) (Green, 2016; Nordqvist, 2016). After a discussion of the symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of ...

Introduction

Sickle Cell Anemia or Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood ailment. Those suffering from Sickle Cell Disease have abnormal S/ sickle hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in the blood that aids in carrying oxygen throughout the body. The ailment takes its appellation from the shape of the red blood cells of a person affected by Sickle Cell Disease, which have the shape of a sickle. They are stiff and adhesive rather than a disk like normal cells. The misshapen cells tend to get trapped in the small blood vessels hindering the movement of ...

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the negative effects of prolonged diabetic treatment in adult patients. In particular, the assignment focuses on the effects of insulin infusion on patient suffering from diabetes with high potassium counts in his body Additionally, the patient's history shows that he had diabetes as well as chronic heart conditions. As a result, the patient has a history of high sodium levels as well as potassium levels in his blood system. The diagnostic treatments adopted by the clinical include insulin infusion and digitalis. This led to the patient developing abdominal pains and cramping. ...

Introduction

A recent report of the International Longevity Center-UK (ILC-UK) indicated that dementia can no longer be viewed as an isolated disorder due to a high prevalence of medical comorbidities, often undiagnosed, associated with it (Scrutton & Brancati, 2016). Patients with dementia also had received a less coordinated comorbidity treatments, resulting to the faster decline of their daily functioning, a reduction in their quality of life (QOL), and earlier mortality events than patients with these comorbidities, but in the absence of dementia. The report also noted other important findings, which exacerbated the need for better therapeutic options in dealing with dementia, ...

Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, is a topic that has been heatedly debated for decades because some feel it should not be legalized while others do. Those who are against legalizing active euthanasia argue that “just as abortion targets vulnerable human life at its earliest stages, euthanasia and assisted suicide threaten elderly, sick and disabled persons” (MCCL 2014). In other words, those opposed see euthanasia as another way to manipulate people who may feel depressed because they are ill and are thus led to believe that they should not want to live anymore leaving the only alternative to ...

Growth performance of Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Lampam) fry feeding different protein content diets

Introduction Lampam or Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii) is categorized under the family of Cyprinidae that is an important freshwater fish mostly found in tropical and sub-tropical areas including Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra. It is found in rivers and lakes with a pH ranging from 6.5 and 7.0 and the temperature ranging from 20.4 to 33.7ºC. The average weight of Lampam is 200 - 600 g and its size range between 10 and 25 cm. It is estimated that if a specific diet is provided Lampam may reach a size of 30 centimeters and its weight may exceed ...

Inside a mind of a psychopath: Synopsis

a) Discuss any findings or conclusions in which you agree or disagree I also agree that there is a need to develop modern methods of treatment and intervention aimed at addressing the emotional and mental makeup of psychopaths. It is interesting to find out that many experts and psychiatrists believed that psychopaths were beyond help. However, using science and technology it is possible to start understanding the causes of the emotional deficiencies noted, as well as, leading to new treatments, medication, and behavioral therapy. As mentioned in the article, one does not need to feel sorry for psychopaths to ...

Chapter One: Introduction to Pre-Eclampsia Study

Chapter One: Introduction to Pre-Eclampsia Study As one of the leading global causes of maternal mortality, pre-eclampsia and related conditions have a remarkably wide impact (Sibai, Dekker & Kupferminc, 2005; Ghulmiyyah & Sibai, 2012). Diseases like pre-eclampsia can strike women of any age and with any socioeconomic background. The issues associated with pre-eclampsia are global, but there are certain populations that are more heavily impacted than others—and these populations are the ones that require investigation (Sibai, Dekker & Kupferminc, 2005). Pre-eclampsia is a condition that is associated with high maternal blood pressure and protein in maternal urine, but it is a ...

Abstract

This research paper will discuss the different ethical issues within group therapy sessions. A therapist should bear particular ethical standards that are required in group therapy sessions. Importantly, counselors should uphold moral codes that guide the group agenda from the formation to the operational stages of the group. Also, this paper will analyze the distinct traits of individual and group counseling. Group counseling involves one counselor attending several clients simultaneously. On the other hand, individual counseling includes a one on one session between a client and therapist. In group counseling, the members may be shy to share their issues ...

Proposal for Developing Electronic Medical Records

Proposal for Developing Electronic Medical Records

Executive Summary

An electronic medical record is a computerized version of a medical portfolio which stores all medical information of a patient including clinical history, medical condition, treatments received in the past, present medications, allergies etc. This file consists of data which is very useful for emergency treatments where delay can prove to be fatal, but in absence of critical information related to medical history of the patient, doctors are forced to delay treatment until they receive all clinical information about the patient. Healthcare organizations have started to rely increasingly on Electronic Medical Records of ...

The human body and the way in which it operates is a wonder in itself, but there are many more wondrous systems which keep this body going in the way that it does. One such system is the circulatory system which is exclusively responsible for the distribution of blood towards all of the organs scattered within the body. There are many organs and a scattered network of blood vessels which all come together to get this system up and running, and any hitch in any one of these individual blood carriers could become tedious and sometimes even chronic for ...

Introduction

The United States’ health system is facing different challenges that show the need for reforms to the health sector to promote better health for the American population. Attention is focused on the Americans who are not insured and the ones facing increase in costs of the health premiums. To promote health care of the American population, the government should invest funds to help in reducing the number of people missing insurance coverage (Baciu & Sharfstein, 2016). The efficiency and quality of health care should be enhanced to reduce the poor health outcomes as well as reduce the high cost of ...

For a child to thrive, they must experience consistent care and love from nurturing caregivers. The support and security provided by the caregivers give the child self-confidence and resilience to effectively cope with everyday stress. For children to develop physical, emotionally and socially they need to interact with other people, therefore, learning how to cope with minor stresses prepares them on how to handle significant stressors from external factors. However, certain factors may challenge a child's normal ability to cope with stress: disability is one of those factors. Children with special needs refer to those with different disabilities harboring ...

Everybody is addicted to something; addiction is a disease that does not discriminate. According to the latest research done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 22.7 million Americans require treatment for certain drug and substance addictions (Patterson).Addiction surely does not discriminate and for years celebrities have fallen prey to drug and substance abuse. In spite of the status, fame and fortune addiction plays a very fair game and this is evident in the very common reports of famous celebrities who have publically struggled with drug and substance addictions, others even experiencing a public relapse ( ...

There are many different types of virus and bacteria that can have a negative effect on the human body; some are internal, while others are external. One such bacterium is Staphylococcus, which leads to infection in many human beings. The Staphylococcus bacteria is responsible for a number of different types of infections, they are described as being spheroid shaped, gram-stain positive sometimes seen in singular, in pairs, or very often in clusters; this is often contributed to being described as a bunch of grapes (Davis 1). Human beings are most susceptible to two specific strains, staphylococcus epidermidis and staphylococcus ...

ID Number For this Nursing Teaching Project, the chosen theme is recognizing the symptoms of anaphylaxis, its treatment, as well as the precautionary measures that need to be taken to ensure that the best possible health care is administered to the patients. The setting of the project is a summer camp, with children and teachers and other staff being the key players. Anaphylaxis is actually the human body’s allergic reaction primarily as a result of eating anything that has peanuts, fish, eggs, milk or sesame seeds . There has been a documented increase in the number of people suffering ...

ABSTRACT

Ethical issues are something that is a reality in modern medicine. This is certainly true when it comes to religious, spiritual and philosophical belief systems. Sometimes these strongly held beliefs are on the part of patients, but there are times when beliefs are held by healthcare workers. There are ethical codes in place that protect a patient’s right to refuse treatments, like blood transfusions, if they ethically or morally feel that are not what they wish to do. There are also options available for healthcare workers who feel that they cannot ethically be involved in certain treatments or ...

Biology is definitely one of the most prominent disciplines that made an enormous progress in recent decades. Contemporary biology is eagerly used by behavioral geneticists and provides a basis for its various researches and projects. One of the major paradigms of the 21st century is probably biosocial criminology. It is an interdisciplinary field, the first and foremost purpose of which is to explain crime and antisocial behavior by exploring both biological and environmental factors (Buss, 2015). Though the study of crime was great while dominated by the governing paradigm of sociological criminology, biosocial criminology is nowadays considered to be ...

Question & Answer: Impact of Victim’s Statement

The current case that is worthy of discussion and analysis concerns the case, now referred to as, the "Stanford Swimmer" case. After midnight on January 18, 2015, Stanford student Brock Turner was caught in the act of assaulting an unconscious 23-year-old woman behind a dumpster while on campus. The corroboration of witnesses resulted in Turner's arrest and subsequent trial. He was charged with multiple felonies that could culminate into a 14 year prison sentence. At the trial, the victim had the opportunity to share her victim-impact statement. In total her statement was more than 7,000 words long and ...

Executive Summary

Eldredge, Inc. is a major provider of by-product management services with the specific goal of performing these services in a responsible and environmentally conscious manner. With Eldredge’s multi-disciplined professional staff, field technicians and logistics specialists, Eldredge offers a complete spectrum of environmental services. Eldredge Inc. is headquartered in West Chester, PA and it provides services in the industrial, refinery, commercial, government, and utility markets. Eldredge, Inc. operates four main business units including: 1) Waste Transportation 2) Industrial Field Services 3) By-Product & Waste sourcing 4) Oil Reclamation & Water Treatment Eldredge’s facility is permitted to handle an array of ...

Abstract

Depression is a kind of mental disorder that can affect people’s feelings and everyday activities. It needs medical and psychological care, otherwise, it can cause such a fatal result as a suicide. Depression has its own symptoms and types that depend on different circumstances. Contemporary medical science has different methods of cure for depression that help people to overcome and even prevent it. Depression has been known from the ancient times and was considered as the demonic possession. Priests were the people responsible for it and they used exorcism as the method of the treatment. With the development ...

Any clinical setting is characterized by a variety of information resources all aimed at enhancing better clinical procedures, advancing clinical protocols, and improved patient care. Consequently, the constant inflow of information resources calls for more relevant and reliable evidence-based practices within the clinical setting (Fineoout-Overholt & Melnyk, 2011). Considering a case a patient who is rapidly developing anxiety problems as a side effect of receiving treatments over and over with no signs of improvements; whilst some clinicians seek to find better medicinal treatments, you opt to integrate the use of evidence-based practices research and successfully single out music therapy to ...

Education, Training and Employment for Dental Hygienist

The Surgeon General has emphasized that oral health is an integral aspect of health (Mertz, Lindler & Dower, 2011). Oral care is typically provided within the dental office by trained professionals, namely the dentist, the dental hygienist, and the dental assistant. Each has his/her field of specialization and plays an important role in providing patients with good oral care. Understanding the dental hygienist role, the education and training, needed for professional work, and the employment prospects contributes to an informed decision in choosing a career in this field.

The Dental Hygienist Role

The dental hygienist role and responsibilities are regulated at the state level ...

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS

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Thesis

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Abstract

Over thirty years after its identification, HIV and AIDS remains a somewhat elusive virus, particularly when it comes to its history as a human infectious agent, and resourcing a complete epidemiology of the disease. Part of the problem is that so many antiretroviral drugs have come out and have either been used or prescribed incorrectly. In addition, the virus, like many other reverse RNA transcriptase viruses, has a very high aptitude in terms of developing resistance to drugs at a very rapid rate. What further complicates matters is how quickly it has spread. It will probably never truly be ...

1. A disease of the lungs wherein the patient experiences difficulty in breathing which aggravates over time, is called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. It is associated with other lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory (irreversible) asthma. The symptoms include coughing (with or without phlegm), frequent respiratory infection, blueness of the lips or fingernail beds (cyanosis), tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and wheezing. 2. It has been found that cigarette smoking is the main cause of COPD. Exposure to air pollution, chemicals, fumes, dust, secondhand smoking and other harmful substances that irritate the ...

INTRODUCTION

There are so many different diseases, disorders, ailments and syndromes that can affect human beings in ways that can impact the quantity or quality of life of those who suffer from them. Biological Psychology is a specific discipline that focuses upon the behaviors of human beings and other animals based on the study of their physiology, genetics and mechanisms of development. One of the many different afflictions that Biological Psychologists are interested in is Tourette Syndrome, also called Tourette Disorder, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome or simply TS or GTS; it was first discovered by Georges Albest Edouard Brutus ...

North American Nursing Diagnosis Association –International (NANDA-I) and Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) are medical classifications, of which NANDA-I refers to enumerative system for nursing diagnosis and NIC refers to nursing terminology used generally in medicine. Hence, NANDA-I and NIC are recognized by all the nursing, medical and vocational systems in the entire North America as the acceptable terms for diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes (Butcher, et al., 2013). They are fundamental in the determination of adequate nursing care and cover standardized classifications of diagnoses, interventions, and results. Both systems referred to above are crucial for the maintenance and, promotion of ...

Introduction

Catholic Church keeps an eye on social problems, such as poverty, abortion, euthanasia, drugs and alcohol addiction, peace, justice, freedom, and many others. In order to enlighten and organize people to work for social well-being, Catholic Church developed its social teaching that concerns many keen issues of modern society. There are many themes in Catholic social teaching. They concern human dignity, community, and common good, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor and vulnerable, participation, stewardship of creation, solidarity, role of government, and promotion of peace. All of them in different ways are tied with health care system and ...

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), otherwise known as lupus, is an autoimmune disease caused by varying and often unknown sources. There are different types of lupus, with SLE being the most common. Other types include lupus nephritis, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus, and neonatal lupus. SLE can affect different organ systems including the skin, kidneys, liver, blood cells and brain. There is no direct known cause for this disease, but it is thought to be caused by a combination of factors such as certain medications, hormones, genetics and the environment. There are currently few treatments available for this disease and ...

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In 2013, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-5) grouped all subcategories of autism-related disorders in one umbrella, and it is called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Characterized by repetitive behaviors and communication and social skills deficits, many children from all around the world are afflicted with this disorder. Throughout the years since its discovery, researchers and mental health experts have been interested in completely understanding the nature, etiology, and possible treatments for ASD. Through continuous research efforts and studies, several perspectives have been established to explain the causes of ...

Death is one of the controversial and feared issues in society. It is worth noting that death part of uncertainties in life that all human beings will go through. There are broad and complex beliefs about death in society. Beliefs about death and dying are based on religious, individual, and cultural ideologies. Death and dying is a process that is inevitable. Dealing with the death of loved one is associated with spiritual inquiry and thoughts. Ethics influence the way individuals, religions, and cultures define death and dying. The meaning of life pertains the importance of human existence. The meaning ...

2A. Appraising Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Quantitative Study One source of bias during data collection is the use of self-report data (Polit & Beck 2012). Chivers et al. (2001) obtained data through the SF-36 and Beck depression inventory which required the patients to answer questionnaires. If they failed to give accurate answers, it would have affected the validity of the findings. The study design also allowed patients to receive other clinically appropriate treatments that were beyond the study protocol (Chivers et al. 2001). Additional treatments are confounding variables but their influence on the study outcomes was not estimated in the statistical analysis. This reduces confidence in ...

INTRODUCTION

In the 1980s a new disease was spreading. It was previously unknown, but seemed quite contagious and quite virulent. HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is defined exactly as it sounds. It is a virus that causes an infection that negatively affects the immune system. That infection attacks and weakens the immune system, making an individual at greater risk for contracting other opportunistic diseases. When the immune system becomes too damaged it leaves the patient open to contracting AIDS, the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, which essentially disables the immune system, which leaves sufferers to deal with many of unpleasant symptoms associated ...

Rembrandt's, The Night Watch, is perhaps the most classic example of a Baroque painting and Leonardo Da Vinci's, The Mona Lisa, is one of the most famous paintings. Both paintings are oil- based and the artists made use of light and shadows to produce a greater effect. Da Vinci uses the sfumato technique to achieve a light and shadow effect. He makes the light bounce off the subject's skin in certain places while other parts of the painting are left in darker shadows (Gherardini). In comparison, Rembrandt is known as the master of light and shadows and made masterful ...

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Mild forgetfulness is common in many people as they age. However, memory loss, especially with younger individuals, can be a sign of a more serious problem called amnesia. This condition is defined as the “inability to recall information that is stored in memory” (Nordqvist). Often times, people with amnesia are depicted in contemporary movies, such as Lucy from the film 50 First Dates. However, the stories of people with amnesia is not as easy and funny as it seems. In order to get a better understanding of this disorder, it is imperative to take a look at ...

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The devastating illness entitled Schizophrenia is a disorder that can be incapacitating on both an individual’s mind and body. It is categorized as an illness correlating to diverse symptoms of the mind and has been documented to affect over one percent of people on the entire Earth. It seems to affect both women and men equally, but women have shown to be diagnosed later than in men. In adults, Schizophrenia is differentiated in that it can result by both negative and positive indicators that are exhibited through the actions and reactions of the person affected. This illness is ...

Values Clarification and Ethical Legal Case Analysis

Values Clarification Values dictate the way people function both personally and professionally. In nursing practice, having clear values is essential in achieving moral competence (Jormsri et al., 2005). In completing the value clarification exercise, forty-two items were answered. Of these forty-two items, 15 responses were “mostly agree” and another 15 responses were “mostly disagree.” Six responses were “somewhat disagree”, three responses were “somewhat agree”, and the final three responses were “neutral.”

In a cluster that relates to issues raised by advanced technology, I had some agreements and disagreements. Giving extraordinary medical treatments to patients is essential, particularly when the ...

Complementary treatment is a term used to refer to interventions that are consumed alongside the conventional treatments (NHS, 2016). Complementary treatments are non-mainstream, meaning that they cannot be prescribed by the physicians. Evidence exists to substantiate the importance of complementary interventions in the recovery healing process. It is advisable, however, that a patient consults with the physician first before commencing on any complementary intervention. The purpose of this paper is to share a positive story in practice about a complementary modality experience that influenced health. Undertaking this exercise will broaden my knowledge about the use of complementary treatments, and ...