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of literature about biomedical ethics relative to patient autonomy. This type of autonomy is limited, at best, with managed health...

bodies to produce an excessive amount of cholesterol (Statins safe, 2004). Left untreated, this condition is associated with havin...

for a long period of time. It may be noted that the problem was caused by steroid use when jerry was in his 20s, and the dangers w...

serious, potentially fatal, but preventable, complication of diabetes mellitus that occurs when there is insufficient insulin to m...

any of the organizations system which are not available to the general public, which will include the patient records it should be...

abnormal (Yadkin, 2011). The ratio between the BUN reading and creatinine should not be greater than 20:1 or less than 10:1 and th...

perception of powerlessness is a condition that can affects virtually all individuals at some point in their lives (Dryer, 2006). ...

among the classic symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis. The pathophysiology of these symptoms results from the buildup in ketones due...

to any injury to the head that impairs subsequent brain functioning. While mild TBI can appear to have left the individual unimpai...

use of continuing education to improve patient care (Sterman, Gauker & Krieger, 2003). Effects of nursing rounds, call light use, ...

disorder that is characterized by obsessions, i.e., thoughts, and/or compulsions, acts that must be done. The acts become rituals....

the highest readmission rates for congestive heart failure (CHF), as well as other conditions (DeFelice, et al, 2010). Initially, ...

is based on the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Or, it could be the greatest pleasure or good over the least pain...

millennia ago, it is the first recorded use of pooled payment systems to proved healthcare. There are many examples of similar soc...

or the frequency level of falls in terms of overall patient numbers. For quality improvement to take place it is necessary not onl...

increased; the incidence rate has risen from 15% to 35%. The problem is the increase in the rate of falls and a need to reduce the...

one-third of patients with major depression experience remission using the first medication prescribed. This leads the doctor will...

(Smith, 2006). They need to realize they will become tired and frustrated. What family and friends can do to help the patient is...

but that is limited to 2 percent of the familys annual income or 1 percent for those who have chronic illnesses (Clarke, 2012). Th...

implemented. The initial implementation will be for a three month period with a pilot area, which will be used to optimise the f...

The paper is a presentation made up 12 slides and notes for the speaker. The presentation outlines a protocol for a new multifact...

This research paper pertains to three topics that have to do with health care issues. These issues are: patient confidentiality an...

This research paper presents an overall perspective on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act (ACA). The writer covers the...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a case where physicians were sued for assisting terminal patients with suicide and were ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This paper includes four major changes ...

This case study pertains to a patient whom the writer feels has iron deficiency anemia. The writer offers the reasons for offering...

This case study pertains to Mr. P, a congestive heart failure patient, and his wife. The writer relates an approach to care, a tre...

This research paper presents information relevant to a patient for whom mucor infection has progressed to pneumonia. Lab results a...

Medical and dental costs have soared in the United States. Insurance plans are sometimes tricky in their language and they do not ...

This research paper describes COPD, a case study, and then presents recommendations for meeting his nutritional needs. Five pages ...