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Suicide is a serious public health problem. Suicide continues to
be a leading cause of death for young adults.<...

There are many physical health factors associated with developmental disabilities. For some specific syndromes and di...

The hysteria on HIV/AIDs in the US started in the 1980’s. The virus was said to have come from Africa.

HIPAA is a federal law passed in 1996 requiring healthcare providers to protect the health information of their patie...

According to the National Association for Continence, nearly 1 in 5 adults over age 40 suffers from some sort of urin...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is usually a result of a trauma that leads to permanent loss of motor and sensory function. ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2021, there were 38 million people diagnosed wi...

Code status simply means the emergent treatment the patient would receive in case the patient becomes pulseless or st...

CNAs especially those working in long-term care settings like nursing homes often express their frustration with how ...

Many in the LGBTQ community insist “inequality of care” is real and continues to persist. Many in this patient popula...

Patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are usually one the most complex patients for nurses.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), in 2021, there were 38 million people who we...

Confusion among hospitalized elderly is not uncommon. An elderly patient enters the hospital with abdominal pain, see...

The process of recovering from a stroke usually includes treatment, spontaneous recovery, rehabilitation, and the ret...

Cancer is a dreaded word in medicine. For the layperson, when they hear this word as part of their medical diagnosis,...

Taking care of blind patients can be challenging for nurses. Most blind patients can function independently at home b...

A bed-bound patient is someone who has become very weak and is no longer able to move easily, instead, they are confi...

Sepsis is one of the most common diagnoses of hospitalization. When a patient is diagnosed with sepsis, it means that...

Respite care generally means a short-term break for caregivers.

Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, are caring by nature.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the
US.

CNAs have an important role in pressure ulcer prevention.

Universal fall precautions refer to the set of practices meant to prevent patient falls and assure their safety in th...

The patient's rights list the guarantees a patient can expect from a healthcare facility or agency while receiving pe...

Palliative and hospice care is part of the continuum of care for
those with terminal illnesses.

Dealing with violence and aggression is an area where health
professionals often feel uncertain.

Infection Control in the healthcare setting is a specialty whose
aim is to prevent the spread and transmission ...

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements, resulting in involuntary soiling.

Elder abuse and neglect is a basic topic in nursing programs.

Individuals living in long-term, acute, and chronic care settings are among the most vulnerable populations during an...

Many organizations include cultural diversity training in their
new employee orientation.

The coronavirus pandemic was a serious public health crisis.

The structure of care in most long-term care settings is team nursing.

Scope of practice is based on what your license as a Certified Nursing Assistant allows you to do as the State specif...

Nursing is a job that needs a lot of bending our backs, flexing our arms and legs and pushing and pulling patients. B...

Blood and body fluid exposure training is mandatory for all healthcare providers working in healthcare facilities. </...