Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

This 5 page paper looks at the topic of polypharmacy and why the medical officer should be in control of such issues at an acute care facility. The topic of polypharmacy is explored in depth. Problems are duly noted and some suggestions are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses assessment of older adults in terms of a social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive status. Accurate assessment is essential for care and treatment and must take advantage of appropriate guidelines and skills that are utilized by people trained and aware of the nuances of geriatric assessment. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This 7 page report discusses developing a research study that addresses the differences between utilization rates of hospice services before and after Congress passed the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1982 and then the subsequent accreditation of hospice service providers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Pfizer Inc. The writer identifies the different publics the company serves and comments on the inactive publics and why the company needs to consider these groups. The essay also discusses public opinion and how Pfizer is attempting to change the negative opinion Americans hold towards pharmaceutical companies. Finally, the writer ...

An 8 page research paper that examines several objectives that are intrinsic to good mental health nursing practices. Topic covered include establishing a professional relationship with clients; role of evaluation in care provision; assessment and risk management; clinical risk factors; principles of case management and clinical supervision. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing some of the legislative issues regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) Medicare reform system. Few legislators disagree that "something" must be done with Medicare. One attempt at reform has been implementation of PPS designed to replace the fee-for-service approach to payment under Medicare coverage. PPS addresses cost ...

This 6 page report discusses concepts related to therapeutic touch of “TT” and its application in nursing. The assumption of the practice is that the healing energy that can be transferred through touch can serve as an important component in the overall healing process of an injury and the ways in which a patient responds ...

An 11 page paper which examines information pertaining to the use of Vancomycin and placebos as a treatment for antibiotic resistance. The paper proposes a research involving 2 hospitals in the same city pertaining to the use of the two compounds in testing resistance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Medicare’s attempts to find and halt abuses. The regulatory environment is such that many facilities employ workers for the sole purpose of reporting and filing claims, decreasing the facility’s ability to operate efficiently. The Health and Human Services Department instituted Operation Restore Trust in 1995, and the program ...

6 pages in length. Book Two of Paul Starr's "Social Transformation of American Medicine" describes the troubles and turmoil faced by Americans from the turn-of-the-century to contemporary times as the nation sought to provide viable medical assistance for its people. The five chapters that comprise this second section of Starr's book support the ...

This 8 page paper examines the differences between white Americans and minority Americans as related to: the incidence of different types of cancer; cancer screening; and cancer treatment. Minorities are far more likely to have any type of cancer diagnosed in its later stages while white patients are more likely to have cancer diagnosed in ...

6 pages in length. There are myriad factors involved with influencing behavioral states in low birth weight infants, including – but not limited to – quality of diet, body position and time after feeding. For example, recent studies have clearly indicated the connection between diet and behavioral states is more involved than previously ...

This 6 page paper reviews an article entitled: Impact of a prolonged surgical critical illness on patients' families by Swoboda and Lipsett (2002). The study reported investigated the economic effects and family lifestyle changes when a family member cares for a patient who has been discharged from the intensive care unit. The findings in this ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the risk factors and dangers associated with atherosclerosis. The writer examines the pathophysiology of this deadly disease and discusses how nursing practice provide an invaluable educational function in teaching clients about their own "pipes" can become "clogged" through poor lifestyle choices, such as a fatty diet and no ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the reasons behind the rise of the HMO and the dilemmas surrounding alternatives. The problem that the paper addresses is that most research is centered on those of white European heritage, a problem perpetuated by researchers’ use of large databases that in themselves exclude many from ...

An 8 page discussion of the impact stress can have on police officers. The causes of stress are noted and a detailed discussion of their physiological and mental impacts is presented. These impacts can include symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Physiological problems are often accompanied by behavioral problems as well. ...

10 pages in length. Health care reform has been a thorn in the nation's side ever since the development of private insurance and employer-supplied coverage after World War II. This union-supported venture did not sit well with subsequent presidents, such as Truman, who tried hard to reform health care so as to reflect ...

A 15 page paper discussing the technology involved in computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Though medical imaging technology seemed to languish for nearly a generation without much technological advance beyond that which allowed the creation of various approaches, the continuing ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the effectiveness of Zyban on smoking cessation. In the past seven years, several trials have been undertaken to determine the effectiveness of the anti-depressant prescription drug Zyban (bupropion) in regards to smoking cessation. Historically, nicotine-replacement therapies, such as the nicotine patch, have been considered the first line of ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the problem of poverty and how it impacts the health of the world's children. The writer takes a broad view and discusses the implications of the latest efforts of UN address the health concerns of children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page critique of an article by Walton and Molzahan (2002) detailing their qualitative research study into the role of spirituality in the lives of hemodialysis patients. The writer offers a comprehensive summation of their study, along with comments and criticism, concluding that the research team achieved their goals and purposes. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This is a 6 page paper with added tutorial language discussing the emergency medical services communication barriers which exist in the special populations of prostitutes, transsexuals and homeless populations. Although various emergency and health care services are offered in Toronto and the province of Ontario, the populations of homeless people, prostitutes and transsexuals are reluctant ...

A 6 page essay that summarizes and critiques a research article detailing the study conducted by Drewnowski, et al (1999) concerning food preferences among breast cancer patients. The writer then summarizes another research study that substantiates the findings of the first and offers two URLs that have graphs concerning fruit and vegetable consumption. Bibliography lists ...

This 7 page report discusses the fact that research over the past several decades has validated what ancient and traditional healers have known for centuries -- the connection between the mind or the individual consciousness of a person and his or her body cannot be dismissed. What modern researchers have found is that there is no single ...

A 5 page paper assessing 5 Internet sources discussing aspects of improving patient care while striving to make ER operation more efficient. The paper discusses a Texas effort to transfer Medicare patients from rural to urban hospitals; the use of software to track patients’ progress through the ER; and the use of “product” process ...