The purpose of this review was to outline and evaluate pain assessment techniques and tools commonly used in the postoperative recovery room to assist in pain management. Problem Identification and Evidence Pain after surgery is stressful to patients and is a major problem in post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Recent data suggest 80 percent of … Read more
It is both the diversity and challenging elements of a nursing career, as well the opportunity to help and care for vulnerable children, which drives my aspiration to study Child Nursing. The opportunity of meeting inspirational healthcare professionals triggered the recognition that Children’s Nursing would be the ideal career for me as they inspired me … Read more
In terms of medical professionals, Pharmacy Technicians’ roles have been developing at a fast pace since the very start of the occupation. “As the physician’s role changed from distributing drugs to diagnosing disease and performing surgery, the role of the pharmacist emerged. The first pharmacy school opened in 1821 at the college of pharmacy and … Read more
Heart failure (HF) is a progressive disease which affects more than five million Americans (Yancy et al. , 2013). HF negatively impacts quality of life and it is associated with frequent hospitalizations and high mortality. Evidence-based practice guidelines aid health care professionals with treatment management and provide pathways to optimize individual patient care. The main … Read more
I was sixteen years old when I first learned the importance of resilience and determination. When I was advised to take a year off high school, I registered that fall without hesitation. When I was instructed not to compete in track, I worked twice as hard in physical therapy to regain my strength. When I … Read more
EHR is a new and improve digital version of a patient’s physical paper chart. EHRs is a patient-centered system that makes information available via the computer system, and most of all, it is secure, safe and can only be used by authorized users. Even though EHR involves medical treatment and patient medical history, the system … Read more