Nursing and Healthcare Essays

History of Leprosy
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: Hansen’s disease, more commonly known as Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium Leprae. When it was first discovered individuals affected were once feared due to it being a highly contagious and devastating disease....

Essay On The Safety Of Blood Supply
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: In order to truly appreciate the ingenuity of the scientific process a discussion of the progress of historical safety improvements, current safety practices, and future safety developments on blood supply will follow....

Overview Of The Health Information Exchange
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The health information exchange will help the U.S. move with the rest of the world. It will help ensure patient safety and eliminate errors. The HIE will help reduce medical costs....

Study On The Treatment Of Glaucoma
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, affecting an estimated 64.3 million people aged 40–80 years, and this figure is expected to increase to 70 million in 2020...

Essay On The Response To The Ebola Outbreak
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The Ebola virus, which is also known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a unique but highly contagious infection that was identified in 1976 in Central Africa....

Essay On Rising Healthcare Costs
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: Healthcare is constantly changing along with the trends of diseases. A key issue is the cost of trends and how it effects not only the patients but businesses and the government. ...

Essay On Independent Living With Epilepsy
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: This paper researches epilepsy, independent living and the need for funding. We will assess the disability that is epilepsy, the history of the independent living movement, and the proposed program....

Essay On The Impact Of Vaccination On Bacterial Infections.
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: An essay to discuss the impact of vaccination on the global epidemiology of bacterial infections....

A History On The Development Of New Medicines
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: During the time of the 20th century, medical advances increased in many areas. The advancement evolved in many areas in biology, chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and technology. Due to the knowledge that brought to their understanding, diseases got new treatments and cures as more studies grew larger....

Ebola Virus Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The history of Ebola began when the disease was first recognized in 1976 in Africa and there have 18 conformed out breaks of the diseases since 1976....

Essay On The Treatment Of High Blood Pressure
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Introduction: Hypertension is the abnormal blood pressure that is measured of the force against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. ...

Breakthrough Discoveries in Healthcare
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: An essay on breakthrough discoveries in healthcare; from a newborn cured of HIV, to the early detection of Parkinson's disease....

Essay on Neonatal Tetanus
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: This essay is an attempt to discuss the cause and risk factors, solutions and recommendations for neonatal tetanus....

Depression in Cardiac Patients
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: After receiving a cardiac intervention, patients receive specific discharge instructions. However, there are no instructions or suggestions on how to handle any psychological effects, such as depression....

Essay on Eye Health Issues in Aboriginals
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The proper diagnosis, management and treatment of eye health problems for Aboriginal and Torres Islander people were affected by geographic remoteness, economic disadvantage and lack of transport. ...

A Report on The Person Centred Approach in Care Planning
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Introduction: The main purpose of this report is to evaluate the theories and principles, techniques that support the person-centred approach in care planning for individuals with dementia and other common geriatric health conditions. ...

Essay on the US Healthcare System
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The United States spends much more on healthcare per capita than other developing nations; the main reason is not higher utilization of healthcare, but higher prices....

Essay on Management Options in Childhood Cancer
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: In this essay, I will discuss management options and wider considerations using a scenario of a 5-year-old girl (Patient A) presenting with signs and symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of intermediate risk stage 3 Wilms’ tumour (WT) with favourable histology....

Healthcare in Canada Survey
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The online survey that was conducted for Canadian Medical Association (CMA) in between 8th February and 15th February 2010 presents that Canadians care and concern about their current health care system....

Study of Operations Management at KPMC
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The surge of the influenza incidence in Auckland, New Zealand alarms Kiwi-Asian Persuasion Medical Center (KPMC) to take necessary actions. To prevent transmission or halt the health problem, KPMC not only prepares the skilled staff to provide but also reaches out to organizations to address the health problem....

Healthcare Reform Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: There are a number of anticipated outcomes for the enactment of the healthcare reform under consideration. For example, in Vermont, the policies enacted will lead into an increase in the number of the insured people in the state....

Risk Management Strategies in Healthcare
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: Health care units, especially day care units have an increased risk when it comes to patient safety and it is imperative to identify potential areas where risk poses are high and appropriate strategies to mitigate risk....

Reducing Costs in Chronic Disease Management
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: With more people with chronic disease living longer lives, the cost to care for them continues to increase. The goal is to improve the quality of care and reduce healthcare costs for this living with chronic illness....

Effects of Paraneoplastic LEMS on Neuromuscular Junction
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: The Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disease. It is characterised by muscle weakness of the proximal lower limbs as a result of auto-antibodies produced against the voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC) found on the presynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction...

Targeting the ERK signalling pathway in cancer
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: This project centers around developing a novel technique for targeting the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in cancer cells to inhibit their growth....