Introduction Bacteria, germs and dirt are all things that can easily be avoided when one washes their hands. However, many children do not take the time to wash their hands before eating, after going to the bathroom, or before touching their eyes or noses. As a result, “nearly 22 million...

The selected topic is the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The research question is "Does a low-fat diet prevent impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), fasting blood glucose > 120, and / or high HemoglobinA1C (AIC) level in high-risk and healthy individuals?" The study to be considered is a 10-year follow-up of...

In the case study presented, a sixty-seven year old male patient goes into cardiac arrest (“codes”) after being administered a sedative without proper monitoring. This event could clearly have been prevented. As such, a root cause analysis is required to determine what decisions and actions led to the sentinel event....

With the increase in occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (also known as GERD), it’s essential to understand the disease itself, including the known risk factors. As a chronic digestive disease, GERD can be uncomfortable, disruptive, and even dangerous. Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when either stomach acid or bile flows back...

Helen is 15 years old. According to Erickson’s psychosocial stages of development, she would be considered to be in the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage. This stage occurs in during adolescence in which the individual searches for a sense of who they are, getting to know themselves and develop a...