Medicine

"According to the Institute of Medicine's Preventing Medication Errors report, the average hospitalized patient is subject to at least one medication error per day" (Barnsteiner,2008). This may be a s…

During WW1, medical corps in the army were met with something nobody had seen before. The injuries and trauma that soldiers endured were a new phenomenon, so medical innovations had to be made to catc…

On February 3rd, 1821 in Bristol, England, Elizabeth Blackwell was born to her father, Samuel Blackwell, a sugar refiner, and her mother, Hannah Lane Blackwell, a Dissenter. According to the History R…

Personal protective equipment is worn by healthcare professionals prior to contact with hazardous materials or contagious patients. PPE is used to prevent the spread of infection and examples of this …

My journey as a respiratory therapist is inspired more by Clinical 1. This first semester's clinical experiences have been both exciting and inspiring. These experiences have also added a lot to my le…

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study took place in Macon County, Alabama from 1932 to 1972. The test subjects were 600 black males over the age of 25, 400 of the participants having syphilis, and the other 200…

A disorder that should be closely looked at and more carefully handled is ADHD. ADHD stands for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it presents obstacles that include having a hard time focusing…

For millions of Americans, skipping a trip to the doctor in an effort to save money is a common practice. Citizens miss out on potentially life-saving care in order to avoid dreaded hospital bills. Fo…

Communication is complex and is much more than the capability to speak and process words. It requires a deeper understanding of human interactions and behaviors, and the thoughtful consideration of bo…

One of things that I have prioritized for most of my life is always being productive. I've always had a drive to do the most that I can and take advantage of all of the opportunities that I have been …