Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 5 page overview of the problems surrounding the utilization of stem cells in medical applications. The bipartisan controversy extends not just to the ethics of the situation but also to the economics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper is an overview of differences between HIPAA and COBRA, as well as an explanation about scheduling difficulties when it comes to healthcare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a brief history of sterilization and disinfection and then discusses the latest developments in this age-old battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this three page paper the author first defines and then explores the reasons behind physician induced demand. Two examples from obstretics are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 18 page paper provides an overview of a change initiative, one that focus on the merger between Beth Israel and Deaconess hospitals in Boston and the subsequent problems for nursing staff. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the impacts of strokes. This paper examines strokes from the perspective of a specific client aggregate. Research tools and questions are presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the manner in which various toxins enter the body and are passed through the body. The author distinguishes between environmental contaminants and drugs, both medicinally administered drugs and illicit drugs, that can be considered toxins. Using the drug phenobarbitone as a specific example, the physiological process through which ...

15 pages in length. Assembling a rapid response team for quick recognition and intervention of problems at VA medical centers is an objective that is being addressed in a number of ways; with the ever-evolving nature of health care and the responsibility inherent to maintaining quality of care, it is imperative for the ongoing ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the field of x-ray technician -- the duties of this position, how it contributes to a medical team and the educational requirements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 17 page paper provides an overview of the a plan for the education of individuals to prevent obesity. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not to use the drug Mifeprex in the first six weeks of the second trimester. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page outline of the function fulfilled by estheticists when they are working in the medical field. This paper concentrates on the profession's role in dermatology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page research paper that explores the problems encountered with multiple gestation, and particularly with multiple births achieved through artificial reproductive technology. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

HVBarCod.rtf This 12 page paper discusses the use of bar coding to help prevent mistakes in administering medicines. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper. The U.S. is the only industrialized nation without a universal health care program. This essay discusses the amount spent on prescription drugs and other data, comparing certain data to Canada. The essay includes amounts and attempts to estimate the cost of such a program and the amount individuals would save. ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the problem of Americans without health insurance and how this impacts the country on both a macro and micro economic level. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the Veterans Administration's (VA) transformation in health care quality, to the extent that VA hospitals and clinics now may provide the highest-quality care in a local area rather than care of the last resort. Addressing operations, the purpose here is to review the strategies of program design and evaluation ...

A 6 page paper about establishing a learning center in a hospital. The dimensions and location of the center is reported, including the hospital floor on which is located and the types of patients served. The writer, an RN, must provide four specific ideas to the design and then discuss other things that will be ...

A 4 page paper suggesting additions to a hospital compliance plan to more closely align it with regulatory requirements. The paper suggests that an identified compliance plan be edited to specifically address issues of billing errors and physician referrals, as well as changes in electronic data security required by HIPAA. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3 page paper discusses preeclampsia: what it is, how it is managed, and observes that when bed rest is ordered, it may be difficult for women to obey. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. This essay reports what spinal cord injury and the different types of injury in terms of severity. The results of such an injury are reported along with the diagnostic process needed. The symptoms and possible complications are discussed. Some of the treatments and interventions that are used with these patients ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the article “Trajectory of Certain Death at an Unknown Time: Children with Neurodegenerative Life-Threatening Illnesses” by Rose G. Steel. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page memo discussing two leading problems of Medicare. The two primary problems facing Medicare is (1) the requirement that all individuals aged 65 and older participate even when they have no specific need; and (2) annual automatic increases in allowable charges for service to Medicare. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page overview of recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines in hand hygiene. This paper reviews organism susceptibility to soap and water as well as to alcohol solutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.