Interactive health communication applications (ICHAs) are internet-based patient centered support systems designed to enhance patient-clinician partnerships. Variable differences between the presentations of symptoms can impact a patient’s subjective experience of illness. Frequent questions and concerns about symptom management and self-care increase the demand for health care services. The rising demand for interactive healthcare calls for advanced tools to provide reliable advice, education
Pain is a major symptom in many medical conditions and is one of the most sited reasons why people seek medical assistance (Peterson & Bredow 2009). When pain is poorly managed, it can delay healing and recovery. Using the proper nursing assessment skill is very important to assess a patient’s pain level, and determine the best intervention to reduce or eliminate it. Middle range theory like Pain: a balance between analgesia and side effects and the theory of unpleasant symptoms (TOUS) helps interrupt
Abstract Treatment for mental, physical, and other health-related ailments is widely diagnosed in today’s society. Some cultures accept the aid of healthcare providers, but others believe in self-treatment. Each year depression affects an estimated 17 million people in the United States (Ward, Mengesha, 2013). In the African American community dysthymia, mild persistent depression, is a huge health concern. Findings show that African American women are at a higher risk to experience signs of depression
Pain is a major symptom in many medical conditions and is one of the most sited reasons why people seek medical assistance (Peterson & Bredow 2009). When pain is poorly managed, it can delay healing and recovery. Using the proper nursing assessment skill is very important to assess a patient’s pain level, and determine the best intervention to reduce or eliminate it. Middle range theory such as Pain: a balance between analgesia and side effects and the theory of unpleasant symptoms (TOUS) helps interpret
depression not only negatively affects the mother; it also has a negative impact on the infant. For this reason, it is important for the health care providers caring for pregnant and postpartum mothers to screen them for risk factors associated with PPD, as well as educate them on ways to lessen their chances of getting PPD. It is also important for the health care providers to screen for PPD with a standardized tool like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and to take action in treating
multidisciplinary collaboration to assist with symptom management. Heart failure patients need to modify their lifestyles for example, limiting sodium intake, weighing daily and calling the primary care provider with a 2-3 pounds weight gain overnight, swelling on legs, feet, ankles, abdomen, and any sign of shortness of breath. Nurses need to educate patients about heart failure exacerbation warning signs and symptoms is essential to ensure the patients seek care in a timely manner. Collaborating with
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Degie Gelaw American Sentinel University Generalized Anxiety Disorder The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the body’s “fight-or-flight” response by releasing epinephrine and nor-epinephrine when a perceived threat or situation arises resulting in feeling anxious. When a body’s physiological response which is a normal phenomenon becomes exaggerated and is associated with a particular fear or situation, a person feels extremely threatened resulting
of Nursing in Health Promotion Jena Rosa Grand Canyon University August 25, 2013 According to the World Health Organization health promotion is defined as "The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions." (WHO, 2013) This applies to the nursing profession in that nurses are educating patient on the steps needed for their health such as diet
physical disability or chronic illness. Formal care can be obtained at home, or from institutions such as nursing homes, and is offered by trained, paid or volunteer professional caregivers. However, informal care, which is usually offered by family members or friends, often in a home setting, is becoming increasingly common. These caregivers are normally inexperienced, untrained, and otherwise lacking the education necessary to maintain their own good health under the stressful conditions they face
life, fewer hospitalizations, and decreased mortality (Singh, H., McGregor, Nigro, Higginson, and Larsen, 2014). Synthesis Treatment Modalities Certain patient behaviors such as exercise have significantly positive effects on symptoms and help the heart pump more efficiently. As health care providers, we need to educate patients to avoid sedentary lifestyle and engage in a physical fitness program. Teaching patients about low sodium intake and nutrition is vital. Healthcare professionals need to provide