Workflow of a Patient’s Visit to a Clinic
Workflow analysis is of significant importance to modern nursing agencies. Proper workflow analysis establishes the workflow sequences that boost the adequate utilization of organizational resources and eradicate insignificant processes of the system if they are present. The standard tool that therapeutic agencies use to evaluate their workflow processes is the flowchart. Most importantly, the flowchart…
Quality Improvement Project: Decubitus Ulcer
A pressure ulcer is a skin wound that can penetrate deeper into body tissues including muscles and bones. The wound results from prolonged pressure on tissue, usually bony prominences, due to immobility. A decubitus ulcer is one of the critical problems in health care. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (2016) estimated that about 11…
Prednisone
Prednisone is extensively used in the sphere of health care as an effective anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant medication that treats a variety of diseases, especially asthma, allergic and rheumatic health disorders, COPD, severe forms of tuberculosis, cancer, and many others. The current paper aims to identify and describe pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, indications, and contraindications of this drug….
The Effect of Echinacea on Common Cold and Flu-like Symptoms
The common cold is a viral disease that affects the upper respiratory system while influenza is an infectious respiratory tract infection that can be caused by any one of the three influenza viruses, namely A, B, and C. Viruses gain entry into the body through the respiratory tract and attach to the cells that line…
Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is known as congenital chondrodystrophy, Parra-Marie disease, or diaphyseal aplasia. It is a congenital disease that interferes with the bone growth process. The disease affects the skeleton and the skull base. The cause of achondroplasia is the FGFR3 gene mutation (Trotter & Hall, 2005). In some cases, achondroplasia is inherited. In other, it is…
Lean in Healthcare
The purpose of the proposed research is to explore the impact of lean on the operational performance of healthcare systems. Data will be collected using both primary and secondary research. Primary data will be received using semi-structured interviews with hospital personnel to gather their views on the characteristics and challenges of lean implementation. The secondary…
