What does my healthcare provider need to know about my acute diarrhea? Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms. He or she will ask what you have recently eaten and if you have traveled to other countries. Tell the provider what medicines you use or if you have been around ...
What does coronary care unit mean? The Coronary Care Unit: There are several specialized care units within larger hospitals. These units are comprised of medical specialists that can better address the acute and critical needs of these specialty patients. ...
Objective: Throughout health care literature, vulnerability is widely accepted as a potential issue for all patients yet the consensus on the meaning of and practical strategies to reduce or manage these 'harmful agents' in the clinical context are rarely offered. Three main themes emerge from the...
Home BMC Health Services Research Article What does ‘safe care’ mean in the context of community-based mental health services? A qualitative exploration of the perspectives of service users, carers, and healthcare providers in EnglandResearch Open access Published: 11 September 2024 ...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became Public Law 111-148, is probably the most significant legislation affecting healthcare since the passage of the Social Security Act of 1965. This historic legislation marks a watershed moment for the nursing profession. Through the...
Although mental healthcare is increasingly delivered in community-based settings, narratives of safety pertain primarily to hospital-based mental healthcare. Therefore, through exploratory qualitative interviews and one focus group, we aimed to examine how service users, carers, and healthcare providers ...
Liver disease may lead to increased pressure in your brain.When should I seek immediate care?You have a sudden, severe headache and head pressure. You have new or increased bruising or red or purple dots on your skin. You have bleeding that does not stop easily. Your abdomen is swollen. ...
What does disease process mean? Define infectious disease What is leprosy now called? What is a reportable communicable disease? What type of disease is HIV? What is natural history of disease? What is the medical term for leprosy? What is communicable disease control? What is mad cow disease...
"Amental health crisisis about much more than theemergency situationwhere the person has to go to the hospital for a week of acute care," she said. "It's about all the structural, social and interpersonal factors that come into play before, during and after the crisis." ...
Your child may not be able to play contact sports, such as football, until he or she does not have symptoms. Your child will need to wear proper sports equipment to help prevent another concussion. Do not let your adolescent smoke. Nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes and cigars can...