Emerging Ethical Problems in Pain Management Effective pain management is a vital part of emergency medicine. Chronic pain conditions are also among the leading complaints that primary care physicians receive every day. In the United States, approximately 100 million people are affected by severe or moderate pain. But then again, more than 100 deaths reported […]

Alzheimer’s Disease and Proper Treatment Alzheimer’s disease is a mental condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain, affecting memory, thinking, learning, and other mental abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the aging process like most people believe, but rather a brain disorder that can affect anyone. Causes of Alzheimer’s disease The […]

Changes in Nursing from the 1990s to post 2022 When nursing began in the 1600s, it had nothing to do with formal medical training but rather, the mere willingness to take care of the sick. Nursing was more of a house chore that girls learned from their mothers. However, by the beginning of the 1990s, […]

Opportunities and Challenges of a Gerontology Nurse A gerontology nurse, commonly known as a geriatric nurse, is a registered nurse RN who is specialized in caring for older patients, helping them maintain mobility, independence, and increase their quality of life. Geriatric nurses are well trained to deal with the needs of the aging population, including […]

Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who is specialized in taking care of infants born with serious medical problems such as premature disabilities, cardiac malfunctions, and other chronic infections. Newborns with such complications and are put in the neonatal intensive care unit section […]

The Role of Education in Creating Social Change Social change is the transformation or reorganization of societal customs, beliefs, laws, and norms. Social change can be progressive/positive or degressive/negative. Progressive social change is where the community becomes enlightened, abandons all the old and strange customs, and begins to practice and embrace civilization. Degressive social change, […]

Sexual Health The concept of sexual health was first introduced in 1975, when the World Health Organization WHO published its first definition. According to WHO, sexual health refers to a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality and not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity like most people […]

Smoking and Tobacco While tobacco smoking continues to reduce, it remains one of the leading causes of premature and preventable deaths worldwide. In the United States, tobacco smoking accounts for more than 480,000 deaths each year. This means that for every five deaths, one is caused by tobacco-related complications. Addiction The main component in tobacco […]

Drug Misuse and Addiction Drug misuse is the use of drugs for purposes that are not consistent with medical guidelines. Legal substances such as alcohol and prescription medications can also be misused. Drug misuse often starts by taking a higher dose of your regular pain pills or using someone else prescription medication. Most people use […]

Effects of Childhood Trauma Traumatic events entail anything that threatens the safety and life of a person. Child abuse, domestic violence, bullying, natural disasters like earthquakes, and hurricanes are all examples of traumatic events. Trauma during childhood is more likely to impact adult life because it occurs during a vulnerable period when the brain is […]