Obesity: Exploring the Role of Locus Coeruleus GLP-1 Receptors in Food Intake, Nausea-like Behavior, and Autonomic Physiological Responses
Case study - 6 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
Obesity has become a global health epidemic, affecting people of all ages and contributing to numerous chronic diseases and health complications. Despite the widespread awareness and efforts to combat this issue, effective and well-tolerated anti-obesity drugs remain scarce (Trapp & Brierley,...
Effects of reflective practice on baccalaureate nursing students' stress, anxiety and competency: An integrative review - Contreras J. A., Edwards?Maddox S., Hall A. & Lee M. A. 2020) - Value of Continuing Education
Book review - 2 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
In the article, the likelihood of 30-day inpatient surgical mortality was found to be lower when the hospital had higher proportions of both BSN nurses who had graduated from a traditional BSN and those who had completed an alternative pathway to the degree. This is of notable importance as it...
Workbook - Nutrition Program Review
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Nutrition, alimentation and dietetic
The Cancer Council's Healthy Lunch Box program and NSW Health Crunch&Sip program are both focused on promoting healthy eating behaviours, which include consuming fruits and vegetables, among children and their family members in New South Wales, Australia. (...) Both initiatives advocate food...
How Is Communication Integral to End-of-Life Care?
Essay - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
Singh and Dey (2021) add that effective communication is paramount in providing supportive and end-of-life care. Sensitive conversations, combined with emotional support, are critically important. The essay sets out to look at the key concepts and skills that are paramount to conducting effective...
Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment
Case study - 4 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
The ethical dilemma about the decision of the treatment team is whether disclosing facts to Matthew about his family is worth it, despite the family's wishes to keep this information hidden. Firstly, accuracy and reliability of the given information; everything said should be genuine and...
Alzheimer's Research and Advocacy
Case study - 3 pages - Medical studies
Such diseases include Alzheimer's, which is the neurodegenerative condition of people over the age of 65, and which causes cognitive and memory disorders to a great extent. It is not only the personal aspect that is at stake, but overall, social structures are affected, which urges...
Pharmacology and Therapeutic Uses of Risperidone
Case study - 7 pages - Pharmacy
This paper discusses risperidone, a drug commonly used to manage schizophrenia. The common brand name for risperidone is Risperdal. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves risperidone for managing schizophrenia symptoms, bipolar disorder and irritability associated with autism....
Potential Health Risks and Benefits of Genetically Modified Food
Essay - 2 pages - Biology
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose genetic material has been manipulated or altered through genetic engineering techniques. Concerning GM foods, plants are altered to develop some features, one of which is better performance towards pests and herbicides and...
Domestic violence suffered by children and teenagers
Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Children and teenagers face a difficult situation that hampers their full functioning and general wellbeing in cases of domestic violence. This article aims to comprehensively look into the problem of witnessing domestic violence and take an applied approach. It aims to probe the strategies that...
Professional Development Briefing Paper: Applying Theories and Principles of Problem-Solving, Creativity, Decision-Making, Reasoning, and Intelligence in Professional Practice
Essay - 3 pages - Psychology
A professional psychologist uses the newest theories, procedures, and evidence-based best practices from cognitive and affective psychology to enhance people in my work context. The brief paper deals with problem-solving theory, principles, creativity, decision-making, reason, intelligence, and...
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Management
Case study - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the top three deadliest diseases globally, ranking behind ischaemic heart disease and stroke. Despite medical care improvements, COPD still carries a considerable burden on afflicted people and health systems. Recent studies have emphasised...
Review of the MORA Website and the Video "Have the Conversation about Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation"
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Medical studies
Human organ transport has become incredibly important with the rising irreversible organ failure. Nonetheless, the donors and the recipients may face both psychological and sociological challenges upon returning home. Postoperative care of patients at home is critical in enhancing their quality...
The impact of evidence-based methods in nursing
Dissertation - 7 pages - Medical studies
In the field of nursing, evidence-based practices have been frequently utilized as a way of improving the practice and the quality of care that nurses provide to their patients. This approach is founded on the independence of research and patient experiences where nurses are supposed to utilize...
Example of a financial analysis - Air Liquide
Financial analysis - 7 pages - Finance
Our analysis focuses on the French International company Air Liquide a world leader in the production and distribution of gas and services for industry and health. We will analyse Air Liquide, focusing on its business model, its market and its financial performance. Our analysis focuses on the...
Haiti briefing note and building mission solution : state of the country and developments of solutions
Case study - 7 pages - Political science
In October 2015, elections were deferred indefinitely due to allegations of fraud. The new elections were further postponed due to Hurricane Matthew and finally took place in November 2016, Jovenel Moïse won 56% of the vote. There was a holding of an electoral tribunal to conduct a verification...
Health systems
Course material - 3 pages - Social security law
Security is a package of four government insurance programs which provide Americans with minimum coverage. They include retirement pensions (to which all Americans over 65 are entitled), benefits for disabled, unemployment insurance and Medicare, a program which covers the medical expenses of...
The Specificities of Surgery
Worksheets - 5 pages - Medical studies
Surgery can refer to an invasive treatment, which is an aggressive approach that causes inflammation and involves "violating" a natural barrier in the human body (penetrating the skin or a mucous membrane to "work" inside the human body). An important concept in invasive treatment is the...
Economic Growth in Nigeria and Its Impact on Human Development
Dissertation - 51 pages - Economy general
Despite its significant economic growth and status as a major economic power in Africa, Nigeria faces numerous challenges. Over-reliance on the oil and gas sector, corruption, and poor resource management have prevented the country from fully realizing its economic potential. In terms of the...
Double versus Single Checking Interventions
Course material - 1 pages - Medical studies
There are various nursing interventions which have been put in place to reduce the number of medication errors, and a majority of these are focused on the reduction of errors which are associated with the dispensation of prescribed medications.
Single motherhood and its Impact on the UK public health sector
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
In many western countries, there has been increased pressure to reform the public health system because of increased healthcare needs among citizens (Beaglehole 2004, p. 199). For instance, the US has recently undertaken several legislative changes to its healthcare policies to...
Access plus health care initiative
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Over the course of the past four weeks, the Medical Liaison officer has given the board a series of reviews on the state of healthcare in California. The board has learned about the hospitals, physicians, other providers, financial plans, and the influence of the federal government in the...
Health Insurance and Financing in United States
Case study - 9 pages - Educational studies
The U.S health care spending has been characteristically among the costliest per individual, despite which the service quality lies overall below the anticipated delivery level. Unlike the single-payer healthcare system in the United Kingdom, the U.S operates a blend of market-based and...
How research protocol would impact the medical providers' practice?
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
Research puts it clear that healthcare research aids a patient and a client care through the provision of a unique scientifically based body of intensive knowledge used to make various decisions, practice and promote the professional role. The modern research protocols can be used by the...
A Cultural and Neurobiological Exploration of Understanding Chronic Pain Perception in Black Women
Dissertation - 7 pages - Medical studies
This essay explores the neurobiological mechanisms and cultural influences shaping chronic pain perception in Black women, with a focus on cancer survivors. It reviews theories of pain perception, highlighting disparities in prevalence and severity among diverse populations. Sociocultural...
Developing an Operating Budget
Case study - 2 pages - Finance
This paper discusses budgetary planning and financial management, vital aspects of an organization's wellness and paying particular attention to the healthcare industry. In the first part, the paper will explore why budgets are critical components of business planning and how they are...
Johnson & Johnson: US vital for long term sustainability
Market study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Largest OTC healthcare drug manufacturer in United States Largest OTC healthcare distributor and manufacturer in United States, with market share of 18.1% in 2010. The company offers consumers pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostic devices across 60 countries worldwide. Medical...
Paying for a Green New Deal with Modern Monetary Theory - Dean Baker (2019) ; Mixed Economies Today, Compared to Those of Antiquity - Michael Hudson (2019) ; The Green New Deal, Capitalism and the State - Rob Urie (2019) ; The Great Austerity Shell Game - Richard Wolff (2013) ; The crisis of globalization: interview with Mark Blyth (2019)
Case study - 5 pages - Economy general
Dean Baker offers in this column a critique of the Green New Deal (GND), a set of legislative proposals put forward by progressive (left-wing) members of the Democratic Party in the United States. The GND is an ambitious set of policies designed to revamp the entire American by making it less...
General Electric Medical Systems
Case study - 6 pages - Management
General Electric Medical Systems (GEMS), became General Electric Healthcare (GE Healthcare) in 2004. It is the leader in the imaging equipment market. GE Healthcare is a subsidiary of the conglomerate General Electric, the second largest company in terms of market...
Siemens analysis: Betting on diversification
Essay - 15 pages - Business strategy
Siemens AG is an electronics and electrical engineering company. The company is an integrated technology company with activities in the fields of industry, energy and healthcare. Siemens operates in six segments: Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and “below the line” segments...
Transversal case study - Montefiore Medical Center
Case study - 12 pages - Management
With more than 70,000 admissions per year, Montefiore Medical Center is one of the largest healthcare institutions in the United States and is the most dominant hospital in the Bronx borough of New York City, which is apparently one of the country's poorest neighborhoods. It has two major...
