Tag: Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses are non-communicable diseases which develop gradually over time. They generally cannot be solved instinctively and are barely to be cured ultimately. In most cases, chronic illnesses are more likely to be insidious where the patients have mild or no symptoms.
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Fibroblasts, TGF-β and In-Vitro Models for Lung Fibrosis
Nursing Essays
A review of the importance of myfibroblast cells and TGF-β, as a fibrosis promoter cytokine and a discussion on In-Vitro models for lung fibrosis....
Last modified: 11th Jun 2021
Essay on Chronic Pain and Suicidal Thoughts
Nursing Essays
This research paper discusses the impact of chronic pain on the suicide attempts. It includes the prevalence and risk of suicidal ideation associated with chronic pain. ...
Last modified: 10th Jun 2021
Coping Skills Used By Individuals With Chronic Depression
Nursing Essays
In this essay the author will examine chronic illness with focus on depression and its symptoms as well as critically evaluate coping skills used by individuals with chronic depression....
Last modified: 22nd Apr 2021
Obesity Prevention Strategies Essay
Nursing Essays
The rate of speed in which the occurrences of chronic illnesses has increased in the US has provoked a desperate movement amongst millions of individuals to take daily health decisions more seriously....
Last modified: 13th Apr 2021
Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Nursing Essays
Diabetes is an increasing problem in the world especially Type 2 which accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes cases in the world. Although it is a preventable disease, most people will not know they are diagnosed until it is too late therefore, they must undergo necessary treatment. ...
Last modified: 12th Apr 2021
Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Literature Review
Nursing Literature Reviews
Ganachari M S et al (2010) conducted “Assessment of Drug Therapy Interventions by Clinical Pharmacist in a Tertiary Care Hospital” which was conducted at KLES’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital...
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Review Of Literature Related To Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Essay
Nursing Literature Reviews
The review of literature for the present Study has been done on knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among diabetes mellitus patients from published articles, textbooks, reports, newsletters, medline and internet search....
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Screening Initiative for the Prevention of Diabetes
Nursing Essays
A significant diabetic disparity exist for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Since minorites bear a disproportionate burden of the diabetes epidemic,...
Last modified: 16th Feb 2021
Risk Taking Behaviours in Adolescents Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Nursing Essays
The organ responsible for producing insulin is call the pancreas when the immune system begins to destroy cells within the pancreas called betta cells the hormone responsib...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus Health And Social Care Essay
Nursing Essays
Diabetes is a syndrome that is caused by a relative or an absolute lack of insulin. It is characterized by symptomatic glucose intolerance as well as alterations ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Nursing Management of a Chronic Illness: Diabetes
Nursing Essays
Over time, ineffective management of diabetes can lead to a number of health related problems such as damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Improving Metabolic Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetics
Nursing Essays
Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that imposes a substantial burden on society, both locally and worldwide. Many patients with type 2 diabetes receive suboptimal treatment in the primary care setting...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Intervention to Reduce Progression of Diabetes
Nursing Essays
Developing an Intervention to Reduce Progression and the Development of Complications from Diabetes Mellitus in Adults in Glasgow....
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Psychological Skills Training to Support Diabetes Self-management | Article Critique
Nursing Essays
Research plays a vital role in nursing practice and helps address the key areas in need of development which will improve and enhance patient wellbeing as a result....
Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020
Health Literacy: Diabetes Mellitus Type II in Adolescents
Nursing Assignments
The purpose of this health literacy project is to assist patients and caregivers in the primary care setting with understanding the risks and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus through the use of educational materials...
Last modified: 17th Nov 2020
Integrated Health Promotion Plan for Patient with Diabetes
Nursing Essays
Health promotion can lower morbidity and liabilities cost in health care today. In our practice, nurse take care of and deal with illness that patients has upon our interaction....
Last modified: 17th Nov 2020
How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient?
Nursing Questions
Question How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient? Answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a slow progressive airway obstruction disease that is a lead...
Last modified: 10th Nov 2020
Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper (2001) Framework for Diabetes
Nursing Essays
Reflective account, using framework from Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper (2001) of a patient with regards to a long term condition and identification of a learning need to be achieved during the module....
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
Chronic Diseases: Impacts and Prevention
Nursing Essays
Chronic conditions have an effect on developing countries and first world countries such as Australia and it is on the increase year by year....
Last modified: 28th Oct 2020
Analyzing the Lifestyle of Older Adults Living With Chronic Illnesses
Nursing Case Studies
A one on one interview was conducted on Wednesday, September 20th, 2019 with a 94-year-old female at the Brightview Senior Living Facility. The participant was recruited for the interview to provide a personal account of their daily life as an older adult and their experiences through the course of aging....
Last modified: 22nd Oct 2020
How does Vitamin D affect Diabetes?
Nursing Literature Reviews
The common endocrine disorder diabetes is most prevalent in today’s day in age due to the rise in the populations’ weight, poor diet choices, and lack of physical exercise. Personally, I know of m...
Last modified: 10th Jun 2020
Patient Case Study: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nursing Case Studies
Health History ● Patient: J.D. ● Age: 30 years old ● Gender: Female ● Ethnicity: Hispanic ● Chief complaint: cold sweats, nausea, ...
Last modified: 3rd Jun 2020
Exploring Perspectives on Health and Illness
Nursing Essays
Write an essay explaining and evaluating how and to what extent a particular life course stage can add to the understandings of health and illness provided by, biology, sociology and psychology. ...
Last modified: 29th May 2020
The Effects of Diabetes among Australian Society
Nursing Essays
Introduction The term “Diabetes” is known widely as a disease which affects people who are overweight; although this disease is a common side effect which comes with being unhealthy, there are ma...
Last modified: 27th May 2020
Gaps to Treatment for Chronic Illness
Nursing Essays
If you have a chronic illness you are not alone, thee are 133 million people who are affected by a chronic illness within the United States every day. According to the National Health council 40...
Last modified: 27th May 2020
