Do People Still Want to Work in Healthcare?
Do people still want to work in healthcare? That depends on who you talk to. It’s no secret that the US healthcare system is stretched to its limits, understaffed, and…
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How Understanding Personality Types Can Help Nurses Improve Patient Care
URL: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-a-stress-ball-339620/ In a previous edition of U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, it was reported that the people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes overall…
Specializing Success: How Additional Training Can Elevate Your Nursing Career
Nurses are an indispensable member of our society. Their work ensures that our family, friends, and loved ones are treated with the utmost care for their conditions. What many people…
The Parent’s Guide to Preparing Your Child for a Doctor’s Visit
Is your child afraid of going to the doctor? They’re not alone. A recent study found that about 50% of children aged 2 – 5 years old are scared of…
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
CHAPTER 33 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Hazel Gibson and Rosi Simpson This scenario aims to give insight into how recognition, assessment, and early intervention of predisposing factors can prevent and…
Ilizarov Frame
CHAPTER 26 Ilizarov Frame Sonya Clarke SCENARIO Patrick is 14 years old and lives in a two-storey town house with his parents and five-year-old-sister Annie. As an active seven-year-old Patrick…
Sickle Cell Disease
CHAPTER 37 Sickle Cell Disease Debbie Omodele, Danielle Edge and Doreen Crawford SCENARIO Anita is a 15-year-old girl with sickle cell disease (SCD) who was brought to Accident & Emergency…
