Urology

Health care organizations must effectively position themselves alongside their competitors to gain a strong strategic edge over the market. Service area competitor analysis is necessary to determine the geographical setting of the service area, obtain an understanding of the competitors within the service area, identify the competitor’s vulnerabilities, assess the impact of the health care organization’s own strategic actions against specific competitors, and identify some possible moves that a…

T According to a legend, the most popular drink in the world as well as one of the healthiest, tea, was discovered in 2737 b.c. by a Great Chinese Emperor, creative scientist and skillful ruler. Legend has it that Emperor Shen Nung was drinking recently boiled water, when a few leaves from a nearby tree were blown into his bowl. The Emperor took a sip of the brew and was pleasantly surprised at the refreshing and energizing drink. Thus tea was created. In the early stages of tea, tea was used…

Lancaster General Hospital, founded in 1893 is a not-for-profit hospital. They are a part of Lancaster General Health and a member of Penn Medicine. This hospital has been recognized regionally and nationally for clinical excellence and patient safety. LGH offers patients some of the most advanced health care technology available. The hospital also has the county 's only trauma center and provides a wide range services that are normally found in large urban setting. Their mission is to “advance…

CKD-MBD Chronic kidney disease can reck havoc on the bones. When the kidneys fail to regulate the balance of phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D or when hypooclaemia dn hyperphopahtemia persist, parathyroid hormone will increase to compensate. Although the body is adaptable it will eventually fall behind. According to Ruf & Clifford (2010), "The cornerstone of management of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder is to maintain normal bone turnover by maintaining adequate PTH and vitamin D…

trategic Thinking and Planning Strategic thinking and strategic planning are critical to an organization's success. It is at the core of the Board of Directors (BODs) and Executive Directors(EDs) in building and maintaining good governance. EDs of nonprofit organizations (NPOs), more than not is the leading role in the developing strategic planning and the BODs role is to engage in the developing process of the plan, evaluate and approve the plan. It is vital that the EDs engage and…

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for any abnormalities, testing then precedes to laboratory testing, hysterosalpingography to test patency of fallopian tubes and uterus. The male partner will have a semen analysis done to determine a count and mobility of the sperm. If abnormal a urology consults maybe in order for further…

While practicing nursing at VGH in the urology and gynecology units, I have participated in discharge teaching for my assigned patients, a total of three times. The discharge teaching consisted of being sent home with leg bags, dalteparin injections, daily tasks and going over their prescriptions. During that process, I have observed the nurses going over the medications prescribed after discharge from the hospital. I am now aware that there are many patients who will be prescribed…

In the medical devices industry, many firms have found a comfortable foothold within their respective markets. Boston Scientific, however, is not one of said firms. Throughout their lifespan Boston Scientific has been constantly growing and expanding its product portfolio through a variety of ways. They have found their success in the form of new products; they gain said assets through acquisitions as well as organic R&D. However, within their industry, the innovation of a new product is not…

The levator ani has a crucial role in supporting pelvic organs and in maintaining continence (Walz et al., 2010). A thickening of the levator ani in males is the puboperinealis. Puboperinealis originates from the pubis, borders the prostatourethral junction and attaches at the perineal body (Myers et al., 2000). A voluntary contraction of puborectalis and puboperinealis will result in the urethra being pulled forward and upward. This closes the urethra and prevents the flow of urine (Walz et al.…