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There are many specialties and subspecialties when it comes to the medical field. From the family doctor that specializes in treating the overall person, to a gynecologist that specializes in the woman reproduction system. Every medical field has its demands, but who determines who needs to go where is the physician. Physicians are responsible for the integration of care. Physicians are the people who writes referrals and establish introduction between other care givers. Studies has shown that…

After reading the short excerpt about Maria, I quickly realized that she is experiencing nerve issues. The median nerve supplies movement and feeling to the palm, thumb, index finger, and middle finger. (JH and Zhao M) Maria is undergoing numbness, and tingling in her thumb, index, and middle fingers, with an aching pain in the palmar sides of her wrists. Maria’s most likely diagnosis is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS. While there is no direct correlation between typing on a computer for an…

Epilepsy and the Oral Cavity Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder (neurological disorder) in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness (MayoClinic). Diagnosis of epilepsy is not an easy task as it comes in many forms and can range anywhere from a blank stare to full body convulsions, but once it is diagnosed, epilepsy can often be treated with medication and the patient can…

patient and family satisfaction rates during hospitalization. The study was done and funded by Cincinnati Children 's Hospital Medical Center. The method used was a search of electronic databases ranging from PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and OVID MEDLINE. After researchers reviewed six different types of articles this guideline was created. After deciphering all of the evidence it is recommended that nurses perform bedside shift to shift report, to increase patient/family satisfaction”…

According to the Centers for Disease Control almost half of all teenagers both male and female had sexual intercourse at least once. As per the study conducted by the National Survey of Family Growth children between the ages of fifteen and seventeen are participating in sexual intercourse more frequently than past years. This is in part due to the exposure of children to sexually explicit content via media devices, such as television, internet, mobile devices, and print publications. It is…

MRSA is a common root for the healthcare-associated infections across the world, and many hospitals screen for MRSA colonization on admission as a key infection prevention strategy (McKinnell, Miller, Eells, Cui, & Huang, 2013, p. 1077). Universal screening of all admitted patients for MRSA has been suggested as a means to prevent MRSA transmission by identifying and isolating MRSA carriers, but it is very resource intense and faces many practical challenges (McKinnell et al., 2014, p. 1077).…

can prevent the spread of those diseases. “Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control” (Medline Plus). People fall sick or even lose their life because of infectious diseases that are passed by germs from one to another. When it comes to health care providers they have to be really careful because they can become the transferring agent of…

are about to get affected, their lungs usually gets weaken around the age of 10, which makes them hard to breath in and out. Some children may end up getting some mechanical support since they are not as strong as these normal kids. According to Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia, there are also other symptoms that we may think it would not be affected, for example, they are going to deal with being fatigue, having learning difficulties and also intellectual disability. When they hit the age of…

chosen was rigorous, but there was no mention of the level of evidence of the studies. 2. Did the investigators implement a comprehensive search and study selection process? Yes. The researchers performed a rigorous search from several databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and AMED. The inclusion criteria consisted of articles that are written in English or German, included all subjects of all ages, and who exhibited acute or chronic symptomatology. Exclusion criteria were: animal or cadaver studies,…

MedTech Distribution Supply Chain – Market, Growth & Vendor Landscape Overview The MedTech industry relies on well-qualified distributors help in establishing good relationships and influencing buying decisions among end users. Distributors account as a key sales channel, esp. in the emerging markets. Figure1: MedTech Distribution Structure (1) Channel partnership for medical technologies depends on manufacturer’s preference. Sales via distributors is common practice for most medical…