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Gran Nrs410 Week 1 Quiz A Question Anatomy Backward Effects Of
GRAN NRS410 Week 1 Quiz (A++++) Question Anatomy 1. Backward effects of left-sided heart failure include: A. Pulmonary congestion B. Jugular vein distention C. Dependent edema in the legs D. Bounding pulses Anatomy 2. In performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has a “barrel” configuration to the chest. This is a consequence […]
Nursing Course – Introduction
Nursing is a profession of vital importance to society and can be a rewarding occupation that makes a real difference to those you come into contact with. However, it is also a profession with necessarily strict guidelines covering the competencies and skills of its practitioners; vital to ensuring safe, effective and ethical treatment of patients, […]
Incidence, Physiology, Treatment and Psychosocial Effects of Male Breast Cancer
Introduction This essay outlines the incidence, physiology, treatment and psychosocial effects of male breast cancer. The evidence indicating possible causes is subject to critical appraisal and gaps in current research evidence are identified. The key presenting features of male breast cancer are described, and treatment options are briefly summarised. The existing evidence investigating the psychosocial […]
Impact of Technological Innovation on Health and Social Care Provision
The potential for technological innovation to have a transformative impact on health and social care provision has been recognised in a range of areas, including mental health services (Barak and Grohol, 2011), substance addiction (Schoech et al, 2013) and supporting people with disabilities (Mintz et al, 2012; Dunst et al, 2013). Juxtaposed alongside this recognition […]
Debate on the Legalisation of Cannabis for Medical Use in the United Kingdom
The debate over the legalization of cannabis for medical use in the United Kingdom: assessing the evidence base to examine ethical and legal issues in meeting patient’s needs. Cannabis is the single most commonly abused, trafficked and cultivated illicit drug globally (Bridgeman and Abazia, 2017), with the World Health Organization (WHO, 2016) reporting marijuana is […]
The role of healthcare professionals (Social Workers) in helping people experiencing domestic violence and abuse
Introduction and Background Domestic violence and abuse, often referred to as domestic abuse, is a problem that affects men and women, irrespective of ethnic origin, educational and financial status, and sexual orientation (Robbins and Cook, 2017). There are several definitions of domestic abuse, as well as several terminologies used in its description. In many developed […]
Why is self-care a critical social work survival skill?
There is surmountable research indicating that self-care is vital to the effective practice of caring for others (e.g. Alkema, Linton & Davies, 2008; Weiss, 2004) in order to counteract burnout, compassion fatigue (Bride & Figley, 2007; Figley, 1995; Stamm, 2010) and secondary traumatic stress [STS] (Lloyd, King, & Chenoweth, 2002). Social work practitioners in particular […]
Is a minimum unit price an effective and cost-effective policy for reducing alcohol-related harm?
Globally, alcohol is ranked as the seventh leading risk factor for ill-health, disability and death among all ages, increasing steadily between 1990 and 2016 (Global Burden of Disease [GBD], 2016). In the United Kingdom (UK), alcohol is the fourth leading cause among all ages, and among those aged 15-49 is the second, accounting for 5.8% […]
Discussion of the delivery of health and social care services to people with dementia
Introduction This essay will discuss the delivery of health and social care services to people with dementia from a bio-psychosocial perspective. Two case studies involving older adults with dementia will be briefly cited as examples. The first case study involves a male patient with advanced dementia admitted in the care home while the second one […]
Improving the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women from ethnic minority groups
Introduction Cervical cancer, a type of cancer affecting women, has become a priority health issue over the last few years (Parkhurst and Vulimiri, 2013). According to Parkhurst and Vulimiri (2013), when discussing female only cancers, ‘cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women globally’ (pg.1093), resulting in significant morbidity and life […]
