American Medical Student Association

The thread of nurse informatics has become a part of most schools’ curriculum. Both the National League for Nursing’s and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s accrediting agencies have added beginning informatics as a curriculum requirement (Thede, 2012). Informatics is essential in nursing education and is now offered at the graduate level for both nursing informatics and healthcare informatics to train knowledgeable personnel. Although nurse informatics is essential, barriers…

all your ailments. There is an increasingly growing number of college students who have let the stress in their life build up and are turning to antianxiety medications and antidepressants to help. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (2012),”Colleges counseling centers have observed an increase in the prevalence and severity of mental health issues experienced by students and an increase in the number of students taking psychotropic medications.” NAMI also goes on, stating that…

Student Name Instructor’s Name Course Designation Date of Submission Genre Analysis: Dentistry Discourse Community Genre Regardless of the tremendously expanded size of the dentistry discourse community and the vast number of texts in English devoted to the logical examination of the key issues in dentistry among experts of all fields, there seems, by all accounts, to be minimal published research in the field of applied linguistics on dentistry. Along these lines, this paper seeks to expand…

Pathologist assistants (PAs) are highly-trained medical professionals who work under the supervision of the pathologist. A pathology assistant is essential to helping make a pathologic diagnosis; however, it is the responsibility of the pathologist to render the diagnosis. Most pathologists’ assistants are tasked with dissecting anatomic pathology specimens, gross examination and performing postmortem examinations. The PA interacts with a pathologist in much the same way that a physician's…

In the healthcare industry, the acronym known as ICD 10 is a very powerful 5 character term, however what exactly is ICD 10? Why is it so important in the overall field of healthcare and what does is mean for the providers and the patients that they serve? ICD 10 stands for International Classification of Disease, Tenth Edition. It is the global coding system that all healthcare systems use, even internationally. ICD was formed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1989. It was made to…

While the need for Health Care workers will increase substantially as the Baby Boomer population ages and medical needs increase, there is concern that this need can be met as the growth of nursing staff fails to meet the demand. In December 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected in Employment Projections 2012-2022 that the work force for Registered Nurses is expected to increase by 19% from 2012 to 2022. In a 2009 article in Health Affairs titled “The Recent Surge in Nurse Employment:…

Their plan for care must meet standards of national and state certifying organizations. Kids spend long hours in school grounds, this is why it is very important that such facility’s know how to respond to many medical emergencies. This is why it is very important that they use some of the same treatments as their local supporters, such as community hospital or first-responders. School based clinics or health centers play a big role when dealing with the health…

occupational therapy serves to aid people in regaining their independence. As an occupational therapist, your goal is to provide your patients with proper physical rehabilitation to engage in meaningful work, or occupations. The American Occupational Therapy Association defines this allied health field as, a career which assists people throughout the lifespan engage in the activities they want and believe are necessary by utilizing everyday activities as a means for therapy (“What is”). The…

Alternative healing is “any of a range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the medical profession, such as herbalism, homeopathy, and acupuncture.” Many forms of alternative healing are used all over the world to help the body with healing and strengthening processes. Dance therapy and tai chi are some of the alternative healing techniques that have been known to make a difference in health. These forms of alternative healing can make a difference in the future the medicine…

decrease the number of adolescents who suffer from depression include assistance from helpers and community programs, but before one can be a helper or seek help they must first understand the problem. The American Psychiatric Association defines depression as “a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act” (2017). When experiencing the loss of a loved one, the ending of a relationship or any other stressful event one may find…