Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 5 page research paper provides a comprehensive overview of asthma, its pathology, signs and symptoms, management and treatment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper. The entitled topic is one that has been debated for decades. There are many concerns about such a policy but the literature suggests that allowing this helps the patient, family, and staff. The paper makes a recommendation and offers a change program for changing the policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 4 page paper provides the speaker notes for khaoe.ppt. This 12-slide PowerPoint presentations pertains to acute otitis external (AOE)(swimmer's ear). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of two different cases of children who have aversions to food for distinct reasons. This paper outlines the reasons for each child's aversion, and then reflects upon similarities and differences when comparing the cases. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 pages overview of heart disease is comprehensive, and covers prevalence, signs and symbols, diagnosis, surveillance and prevention, among other topics. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses pressure ulcers, what they are, symptoms, vulnerability, political, social, legal, and ethical aspects, directives from CMS, and prevention measures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 20 page research paper presents a comprehensive overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which is a devastating fatal disease. A variety of topics are discussed, such as genetics and nutrition. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 11 page paper, which contains an outline of the paper, pertains to physician-assisted suicide and focuses on the ethics involved. The writer gives an overview of this topic, stating the arguments involved, and favors the traditional viewpoint that causing another person's death is always wrong. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on different types of healthcare budgets and their purposes, as well as a discussion about centralized versus decentralized healthcare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on healthcare quality improvement, as well as data-gathering methods when it comes to processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper that discusses the effects of telemonitoring on congestive heart failure patients. Terms are defined for clarification. The essay discusses legitimate and illegitimate power and power dynamics, all of which is related to telemonitoring CHF patients. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses vaccinating against measles and influenza. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides brief answers to questions taken from Nelson and Masters (2014), which concern infectious disease. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper that emphasizes patient-family cantered care. One of the models that has empirical evidence to justify its use is the Patient-Centered Care model. This paper is a comprehensive review of this model, with discussion of the PFCC survey, strengths and weaknesses of a hospital, plan for fixing it, and more. Bibliography ...

This 8-page paper discusses break-even analysis and how it works in a healthcare setting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page overview discusses metrics and statistics used to ascertain quality measures by Brooke Army Medical Center. Also listed are potential obstacles with quality implementation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the film by producer Dave Iverson. Major concepts regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s are delineated. No additional sources are listed.

This 3 page paper discusses Big Data and how is facilitates cancer research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper examines implementation of a value-based purchasing plan for Porneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper offers a balance sheet for the fictitious Ray Hospital, and discusses the organization's financial position. Also included is a discussion about the cash vs. accrual basis of accounting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that offers the speaker notes to khPD.ppt. This 12 slide PowerPoint presentation offers a comprehensive overview of Parkinson's disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11-page paper (includes a powerpoint presentation) focuses on how a fictitious hospital can implement an electronic health records system, and steps needed to a successful implementation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 2 page paper pertains to the speaker notes for 6 slide PowerPoint presentation khCAD.ppt on the subject of coronary artery disease (CAD). An overview of CAD is given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health problems in the United States. Prevalence rates of overweight and obese children have tripled over the past three decades. This essay reports the results of different studies about this topic, trends, incidence, gaps, including a longitudinal study. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3 page paper emphasizes the importance of frequent laboratory monitoring to ensure patient welfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.