Reducing Opioid Prescribing After Surgery Opioids are powerful painkillers that are often prescribed to patients after surgery. However, opioids also have serious risks, such as addiction, overdose, and side effects. Therefore, reducing opioid prescribing and consumption after surgery is an important goal for surgeons and patients alike. According to a study by Ayoub et al. […]
Health Care Delivery Models and Nursing Practice Health care delivery models are methods that guide the assignment of nursing responsibilities, authority, and patient care management. These models are tailored to meet the diverse needs of patient populations, ensuring efficient, high-quality care while maximizing the utilization of available nursing resources and skills. In this blog post, […]
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Pathophysiology is the study of how diseases affect the normal functioning of the body. It explains the mechanisms and processes that underlie the signs and symptoms of various disorders. Pharmacology is the science of drugs and their interactions with living systems. It covers the sources, properties, effects, and uses of drugs in […]
The Effects of Longer Work Shifts and Productivity among Registered Nurses in Busy Hospitals Nursing is a demanding profession that requires physical, mental and emotional stamina. Nurses are often exposed to high levels of stress, workload and fatigue, which can affect their health, well-being and performance. One of the factors that can influence these outcomes […]
Persuasive Essay When writing a persuasive essay your goal should be to make the reader understand the merits of your position. In other words, your aim ought to be to convince the reader to agree with your opinion. This means that you must be sure to support your thesis statement in order for your essay […]
Reducing Noise Levels in Hospital Environments Noise is a common and unavoidable problem in hospital settings. Noise can affect the quality of care, patient satisfaction, staff performance, and health outcomes. According to a study by Hsu et al. (2019), noise levels in hospital wards can exceed 70 decibels (dB), which is higher than the recommended […]
The Impact of Telehealth on Length of Stay and Readmission Rates for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a debilitating condition characterized by the heart’s inability to pump blood effectively. This leads to a plethora of symptoms, including shortness of breath, fatigue, and reduced exercise capacity. Patients with CHF are particularly […]
Improving Incident Reporting in Medicine Incident reporting is a vital tool for improving patient safety and quality of care in medicine. However, many incidents go unreported or underreported due to various barriers, such as fear of blame, lack of feedback, time constraints, and unclear definitions of what constitutes an incident. In this blog post, we […]
Adoption of Transformative Technology such as CDSS in Clinical Settings === Computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are software applications that provide tailored information or recommendations to clinicians at the point of care, based on patient data and clinical knowledge . CDSS can improve healthcare quality and safety by enhancing medical decisions, promoting evidence-based practices, […]
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