Introduction Pain is indicated to be among the major symptoms that most patients highlight during their hospital visits. Despite the advances in the medical field, cases of under-treatment of pain remain rampant as most nurses are noted to have inadequate knowledge and wrong attitude towards pain management. It is for this reason that the paper proposes a change to the practice by training the nurses […]

The poor waste management from the radioactive remains in form of energy packed pellets that are poorly dumped and managed for years. This comes as a result of the lack of a long-lasting and safer storage mechanism for nuclear waste. The wastes emit radioactive particles that affect the human tissues and organs hence posing a health menace to the citizens of the United States (Onion, […]

To guide emergency planning, Lang (2017) prescribed the following five steps. First, it is important to know one’s risks. In this step, potential emergencies are identified and ranked in accordance with their importance and likelihood. The importance of this step is to draft potential responsive action and knowing what resources to mobilize and invest. A risk matrix can be used to this end. The second […]

Introduction Present times have been shaped by the numerous attempts to make a difference in the world. Most of the efforts are directed at solving social issues affecting the environment. A calculation of the environmental footprint proves the need of every individual to have an active role in protecting the environment. The current situation proves that in case the current situation continues, in the future, […]

Introduction The city of XYZ is experiencing serious water shortages, which is a result of bursting pipes and a high population growth rate due to intense real estate development. As such, water and other resources are being constrained, the most being water. Coupled with an increasing effect of climate change, the water problem is being exacerbated to levels enough to cause significant stress to the […]

Issues Facing Service Delivery for Students with Special Needs An issue related to diversity and inclusion of learners with special needs is the stigma. Stigma can be defined as an attribute that makes a person labeled different from others in the category of people relating with the individual. Stigmatization leads to different negative consequences ranging from negative psychological, social, and personal issues. Stigmatization and discrimination […]

The Stuxnet worm cyber-attack refers to the sophisticated worm that is thought to have emerged in the year 2005 but was officially was realized after a period of five years since its emergence. It majorly occurred in Iran and majorly targeted computer systems and programs that are thought to have caused any substantial damages to the nuclear programs in the nuclear programs in Iran. The […]

Disaster preparedness refers to the measures that are carried out to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. The process entails predicting and where possible preventing disasters, mitigating their impacts on vulnerable populations, and responding to disasters, as well as, effectively dealing with the consequences.  Disaster preparedness offers an opportunity to design effective, realistic, and well-coordinated plans that ensure minimal duplication of efforts and […]

In today’s world, diversity has gained a completely new dimension with regard to meaning and purpose. Nurses who are the primary health care providers often encounter patients of diverse backgrounds. This diversity may regard primary factors such as age, gender and race, secondary factors such as level of education religion and language, and cultural factors. Diverse patients often have different perceptions regarding healthcare and as […]

America culture applies a unique health care delivery system that is in contrast to most developed countries. Its system enjoys unique characteristics in health delivery. Irrespective of the health care delivery system in play, Morrison (2011) urges that every management team should apply ethics when handling patients. The elements of healthcare systems in use influence the success of the delivery of healthcare. This paper, discusses […]