NATO ethics in Iraq and Afghanistan The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international organization that protects its member states from attacks by training, advising and financially assisting security forces of member states and sending troops to countries that have been attacked. NATO has been actively engaged in Iraq and Afghanistan by cooperating with […]
Health care in prison Prisons are prone to diseases and there is a need to prevent and control them. Most prisons are crowded with poor living conditions exposing prisoners to communicable diseases such as tuberculosis. A high number of prisoners also have mental disorders such as depression. Health care services in prisons have a wide […]
The death penalty in the USA The death penalty is legal in 32 states in the US. It is executed on people who commit serious crimes such as murder, rape, and genocide. Texas has the highest number of executions. The death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Since then 1499 people have been executed, 16 of […]
Capital punishment in the United States judicial system The United States of America is among the 54 countries in the world that are still practicing capital punishment. Capital punishment is the execution of individuals who commit serious offenses such as rape, robbery with violence and murder. Texas is one of the regions with the highest […]
Patient-nurse communication as a determinant of recovery Patient-nurse interaction plays an essential role in the healing process of a patient and determines the outcomes. The nurse in most cases acts as the primary caregiver. He sends and receives instructions from the doctor and passes the information to the patient. He also collects information about the […]
A historical view of nursing roles Nurses play a vital role in health care. They contribute immensely to the prevention, control, and treatment of diseases and attend to a wide range of patients suffering from different diseases such as mental disorders, communicable and chronic diseases. The roles of nurses have advanced over time. Making it […]
Nursing care for patients with an autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition whereby the brain fails to develop fully. It affects the communication of an individual with others. The symptoms of the condition include exhibiting repetitive behavior, lack of focus to the person communicating and slow processing of information. ASD affects […]
The issues of geriatric care facilities Geriatric care facilities are equipment used to care for the elderly. They are departments in a hospital that specifically deal with the provision of geriatric care. Various health professionals work in geriatric care facilities, for example, nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, and dentists who have specified in medical care for the […]
The implementation of electronic health records Electronic health records (EHRs) encompasses the storage of patient’s information in digital format. This includes information such as the patient’s name, gender, age, and diagnosis. It also includes weight, medical history, billing information, laboratory tests, among others. A decade ago practitioners advocated for the use of EHR to improve […]
The impact of mandatory overtime on the quality of care, family planning strategies for a patient with HIV. The impact of mandatory overtime on the quality of care Mandatory overtime in health care is one of the key concerns that is still being deliberated on. With understaffing problems biting a high number of hospitals. Many […]
