Essays and Research Papers on General Health Issues

This 5 page report discusses the microbiology related to food spoilage and what that means in terms of the world food supply. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the use of waterless hand sanitizer and the risks it creates relative to increased bacterial resistance. The paper provides a "fear grid" resulting from asking 25 people if they see any risk in using hand sanitizers on a regular basis for general use. The individuals questioned were all ...

5 pages in length. Mankind is forever attempting to solve the mysteries of modern science. From biology to genetics and physics to physiology, human beings have an ongoing quest to tackle the most puzzling of all health related problems. One of the most monumental discoveries of late is the potential to control ...

A 7 page paper discussing dietary management of diabetes in a Mexican American woman using Madeleine Leininger's Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory. The paper provides an interview with the patient and examination of the Hispanic culture. The most difficult aspect of providing professional care to this patient would be in convincing her ...

An 8 page review of the numerous issues confronting a stroke victim in terms of long-term care. This paper sums up the shortcomings of our current health care system in terms of providing those needs. The author emphasizes that case managers should be involved not just in the immediate needs of a particular ...

This 10 page paper examines the differences and similarities in risk management in the UK National Health Service on a general ward, where the main risk is infection and a mental health unit where the main risk is a patient escaping. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that addresses two topics - interdisciplinary teams and strategic planning to reduce nurse turnover. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Process This 22 page paper looks at the occurrence and risk factors with pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores. The paper examined the various risk factors, including the healthcare based generic factors and the more specific medical risk factors. The scope and context of the risk are then discussed at four different levels; corporate ...

A 3 page essay that discusses the writer’s personal philosophy regarding healthcare management. No bibliography is offered.

A 4 page paper. CRM was initially developed in the aviation industry because of the number of human errors that caused or contributed fatal air crashes. This paper introduces CRM, then discusses the need for such an approach in medicine and health care. Given the tens of thousands of preventable deaths in hospitals each year, ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the case of Whole Health Management and their organizational structure. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses the legal need for consent forms, the need for consent forms to inform, a new way for physicians to perceive these forms, the importance of them and comments from the CMS regarding these forms. The last part of the paper discusses the issue or emergencies and emergency ...

A 4 page paper that responds to questions about a book chapter, "Stake Holder Dynamics" by Coppola, Erchkenbrack and Ledlow. The writer discusses issues regarding Kissick's Iron Triangle and the Managed Care Quaternion in terms of health information management and today's health care environment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page overview of diabetes, its causes and effects. This paper delineates how African American culture can not only lead to a increased likelihood of developing diabetes but also of poorly managing it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

10 pages in length. Because of misdirected authority, physicians do not possess the power to treat their patients with the best possible care; as such, they are forced by insurance company policies to focus more upon running smooth production rather than customer needs. By skewing the focus in this way, HMO practitioners are ...

An 8 page paper which discusses the powerful money making power of the diet industry. The paper also examines how the diet industry may be affected by the economy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the "players" in the current debate on health care for the elderly; their different positions and ideologies; the political power seniors have; changes in attitudes towards care over the years; and proposed solutions to the current crisis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. At the turn of the twentieth century, the United States was on the verge of becoming one of the world's most important imperial powers. The combination of public pressure, foreign policy elite and agricultural/industrial capitalism clearly signaled a massive global change of significant proportions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses both sides to the issue of public health as it involves the power of the bureaucracy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. Advances in science has resulted in an aging population. Elderly patients may not die from a condition today but they are still left with the physical and emotional stress of coping with that condition as do their families. This essay discusses these issues and also reports studies that have found ...

This 15 page research paper, which includes an abstract and an outline, describes and offers an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The changes, provisions and impact of the new law is described before offering conclusions and recommendations. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 14 page research paper, which includes a short abstract and a 3 page outline, focuses on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and discusses its benefits, deficits and effectiveness before offering conclusions and recommendations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper. Some of the pros and cons related to the Affordable Care Act are discussed in this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it impacts care for underprivileged patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper is an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Bibliography lists 2 sources.