Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 9 page paper that reports and critiques a journal article: Perceived Changes in Self-Image and Coping Strategies of Mothers of Children With Disabilities by Delitzer et al. The article reports a qualitative study that focuses on the self-image and coping mechanisms of mothers of children with disabilities. This essay first considers and reports how ...

A 16 page paper. Historically, it has been believed that early oral feeding following colon rectal surgery is not possible. Instead, the traditional protocol is to withhold oral feeding until the resolution of ileus. These beliefs are based on practices that are more than 100 years old. Science has come a long way since then. ...

This 14 page paper provides an overview of sickle cell anemia and a case study. Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is the result of changes in genetic disease that results from changes in the chemical composition of hemoglobin, the protein that transports oxygen in red blood cells (RBCs). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at problems pertinent to treating patients who are from different cultures as well as where there is a language barrier. The question as to whether or not the culture or language play a larger part in noncompliance--thus leading to increased hospitalizations--is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper that presents reviews of five articles. Mental state and psychosocial factors have been identified as having a role in the development of heart disease and the onset of a heart attack. This essay reviews five articles that present research findings confirming this premise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 24 page paper that compares the ethical standards of reducing services in the health care industry to reducing services in the information technology industry. An introduction states the comparion may not be as easy as it would appear. Examples are provided to illustrate the point. The essay explains three theories of ethics and with ...

This 7 page paper examines the phenomenon of dental phobia and what can be done about it. Oral hygiene is discussed. The thesis of the paper is that the fact that most dentistry is cosmetic exacerbates the phobia that might otherwise easily be conquered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at the health care system in Saudi Arabia, with reference to two-tier provision, specialist hospitals, rural health promotion and the Red Crescent. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 4 page description of the symptoms and causes of this form of inflammatory arthritis. Affecting an estimated 129 people out of every 100,000, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) impacts primarily the cervical column, more precisely the joints which occur between each vertebrae of the spine and between the spine and pelvis. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A paper which looks at the use of evidence based practice in treatment and management of dementia, with reference to the implementation of research in order to develop best practice. Bibliography lists 7 sources

This paper explores the pros and cons of the high cost of pharmaceuticals in the United States and supports an argument that it is unfair, despite drug company's policies being based on sound economic principals. Statistics are provided on current and future expected costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvHiPhar.rtf

The medical malpractice cap has long been an argument between medical providers who have come to believe the only option might be to walk out on their high insurance premiums and their careers and attorneys who believe their clients should never have to take the fall for faulty medical practices. Both sides have valid arguments, ...

This 8 page paper examines universal health care as it might be implemented in the United States. Past failed attempts are discussed. The paper takes a strong pro-national health care stance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing some of the methods used by HMOs to control costs. Containment measures discussed include the use of member physicians; debate over the costs of preventive care; use of the “Gatekeeper;” and increasing patient copayments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of these two distinctive yet related theories. The author provides each theories background and relates them to the four metaparadigms of person, health, environment, and nursing. The contention is presented that these theories are closely related to one another in that they each emphasize the critical relationship between therapist and ...

A 4 page paper which examines the book “Homebound: Growing Up with a Disability in America” by Cass Irvin. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that presents an argument that health care reform is not only necessary, but that the health care system in the US is facing a crisis that politicians should address at once. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing hospital pricing decisions and the constraints under which hospitals operate primarily because of Medicare’s influence on the pricing structure of all of health care. Current practice at most public hospitals calls for billing full rates to those who obviously cannot pay (a Medicare compliance requirement), carrying the bad debt ...

A 4 page paper presenting a plan to create a “permanent health fair” at a public hospital. Health fairs provide a variety of low-cost screening for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, while also providing a wealth of information for individuals using their services. More than 20 million Americans currently have no form of ...

A 39 page paper providing Chapters 2 and 3 of a larger work assessing winners and losers in the health care wars. Care providers and health care plans constantly are at odds, providers wanting to charge increased rates and plans seeking to hold costs steady. The purpose here is to assess which contingent ...

An 11 page review of the issues surrounding stem cell transplantation. Written from the perspective of a stem cell researcher that has been put into the position of having to fund his own research, this paper calls for a lift on the red tape and fiscal restrictions that currently limit governmental funding of ...

An 8 page paper that includes an introduction, purpose of study, literature review, theoretical framework and conclusion. Reports of the incidence of urinary incontinence differ greatly, depending on the ages included and the definition of incontinence. What is certain is that at least half the older residents in nursing homes suffer from this condition. The ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the issues of job satisfaction, morale and motivation in nursing. Short staffs, more work, fewer resources have led to low morale and higher turnover in the profession. This essay discusses some of the theories that address these issues and includes specific suggestions for raising morale and increasing motivation. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper that reviews two journal articles dealing with the treatment of traumatic brain injury. One study investigated the efficacy of using CPAP and the other investigated the changes in functioning of TBI patients over four years using the Functional Independence Measure[TM]-Cognitive (FIM-Cog) as measures. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing where ventricular assistive devices (VADs) currently reside on the product life cycle curve; what factors are likely to affect their growth; and how long producers can expect the product to be an active contributor to revenues. Recently approved by the FDA as an artificial heart, VADs are poised to ...