Essays on Medical Practice & Treatment

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Medication Error Situational Analysis and Reflection

3 pages / 1325 words

Situation My first experience with a medication error came early in my nursing profession. It was during a lysis case for a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. For these cases we insert a catheter into the femoral artery and drip heparin and tissue plasminogen activator...

Nursing Patient

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Healthcare Assistant Supporting Information

2 pages / 929 words

I am applying to the NHS with the intention of attaining the position of Healthcare Assistant at Orchards Inpatient Unit. This aspiration has been shaped throughout my life for various reasons, most importantly understanding and seeing first-hand how much of a difference professional help makes...

Medicare Patient

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The Art of Solution-focused Brief Therapy

4 pages / 1880 words

A client-oriented goal that I wanted to achieve was supporting the client towards his preferred future. A solution-focused therapist aims to work collaboratively in order to support the client towards his preferred future. Working collaboratively with the client provokes a positive rapport. Understanding, warmth and...

Therapy

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Personal Reflections on Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

7 pages / 3195 words

Self Help Group Meeting: Attend a self-help group meeting and provide a brief summary of the events. Critique the strengths and weaknesses of the process. How did the actual meeting compare to the theoretical concepts discussed in class? How does this resource fit into the...

Drug Addiction Drugs

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My Patient's Treatment Plan

2 pages / 856 words

When I was told to write out a plan for what I would do for the patient we were given a limited amount of time to write it in and I didn’t get to write too because I was trying to write what I thought...

Patient

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Moral Code and Administration of Patients

1 page / 583 words

Patient-centered care is based on the ethical principles of medical practitioners. It also considers patients’ decisions, personal preferences, and lifestyle and society values. Patient-centered care should consider what the patients desire to have in the hospital environment even as they receive treatment. The patients’ decisions...

Patient

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Patient's Diagnosis of Tay-sach; a Case Study

1 page / 614 words

Tay-sachs is a disease that affects about 1 out of 27 of every ashkenazi jew in eastern europe. If you are not eastern european jewish then you have a 1:300 chance of being a carrier of the disease. The disease happens when 2 people who...

Patient

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Understanding The Concept of Placebo Effect and How Beneficial It is

3 pages / 1227 words

The placebo effect is a positive therapeutic effect claimed by a patient after receiving a placebo believed to be an active drug. Each person has their own say on placebo effects because it seems ethical or unethical. It should not matter if it is unethical...

Placebo Effect

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Patient's Placebo Effect: Understanding The Biochemical Process

2 pages / 981 words

While being witnessed numerous times in clinical settings the benefits of the placebo effects in patients, taking a close look at patients undergoing treatment for Parkinson’s disease, pain management and depression, very little is understood about the biochemical process that is activated by the placebo...

Placebo Effect

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A Look at How Complementary Therapies Work in Regard to The Normal Treatments

5 pages / 2476 words

P4 – Explain the role of complementary therapies in relation to orthodox treatments. M2 – compare the role of two complementary therapies with those of more orthodox treatments Complementary therapies are often used alongside orthodox medical treatments. Orthodox treatment is the use of drugs and...

Placebo Effect

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The Origin of Medical Terminology

1 page / 449 words

Medical Terminology is mostly originated from the Latin and Greek languages. When the Romans conquered Greece, around 400, the knowledge and language of both cultures merged, resulting in new medical concepts regarding disease treatment and containment. Medical records were written by hand. Much of the...

Medical Ethics

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The Language of Medicine

1 page / 463 words

Medical Terminology is language used to describe the human body, extensive and rich history in Latin and Greek languages. Both cultures merged, resulting in medical concepts regarding in disease treatment and containment. The medical terminology that we use today is to attribute to Hippocrates the...

Language Medical Ethics

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Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer Chemotherapy

1 page / 437 words

Parenteral Nutrition also known as intravenous feeding is a method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. Fluids are given into a vein to provide most of the nutrients the body needs. The method is used when a person cannot or should not receive feedings...

Cancer Drugs Nutrition

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Increasing Patient Engagement Through a Robust Patient Portal

1 page / 462 words

Establishing a Great Patient Portal: A Pillar of Patient Retention Strategy Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay A crucial pillar of any effective patient retention strategy is...

Employee Engagement Patient

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Alcohol and Placebo: The Role of Expectations and Social Influence

1 page / 565 words

Alcohol placebos can affect people’s social behaviors, but cannot account for nonsocial ones. During this experiment, subjects are tested through the misconception that they are drinking alcohol, when it is indeed just plain tonic water. Assefi and Garry analyze the effect of the alcohol placebos...

Alcohol Placebo Effect

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The Importance of Music in Our Life

3 pages / 1578 words

Why music is important (essay) Have you ever spent three hours studying but still can’t remember anything? You panic because tomorrow is the day of your examination. Have you ever stared at your clock at 3 a.m. but still can’t fall asleep? Your eyes look...

Music Therapy

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Hemp and Cannabis in The USA

3 pages / 1292 words

Hemp and Cannabis in The USA Early History of Hemp and Cannabis Hemp and Cannabis have had a long, complicated history in the United States. Originally used by colonists for textile and industry, the way cannabis has been utilized has had a lasting effect on...

Cannabis

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South Korea Saunas

1 page / 496 words

Other ways to raise our core temperature are saunas, hot baths and steam rooms. Many cultures around the world believe in the healing effects of varying degrees of hot and cold therapy. In South Korea (and in Korean immigrant communities in the Western world), it...

Korean Therapy

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Medicine in The Our World

1 page / 668 words

Medicine involves a spectrum of responsibilities, challenges and rewards, and I believe I have the right skillset and attitude to approach these, such as: being an active listener and demonstrating resilience. The aspects of giving up my time for the benefit of others and being...

Medical Ethics