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Infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person. They can be spread through the air, by contact with blood or other body fluids, by to...

Domestic violence and elder abuse are common and frightening social problems that affect not only those being abused but extend to other members of...

The patient’s medical record contains all of the important information about the patient’s health, plan for care, and health care progress. The med...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) continues to be an enormous public health problem in the Unit...

Brain and spinal cord injuries are common medical emergencies. Brain injuries associated with medical conditions are the third leading cause of dea...

When a person with a history of chronic alcohol use stops drinking alcohol, there is the risk of developing alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Healthcare...

Pneumonia involves inflammation and consolidation of the lungs, and most cases of pneumonia are caused by an infection from bacteria or viruses. In...

The renal system is a group of organs that form, stores, and excretes urine and has several other important functions including the vital role of m...

A large number of senior care setting residents require nursing and health care professional care throughout the United States. These patients are ...

People with cognitive impairment struggle with poor intellectual functioning and have difficulty communicating and understanding what others are sa...

During the course of a health care professional’s career, a medical error may be made or be discovered. There are some mistakes, called “medical er...

Vital sign measurements are effective tools to assess if a patient is ill. They are quick, simple measurements and reliable indicators of a person’...

Measuring and recording blood pressures is more difficult than measuring and recording the body temperature, pulse, and respirations. It is easier ...

No one knows what causes Alzheimer’s disease but certain factors are suspected, such as a person’s genetics, lifestyle, or environment. Health clin...

Basic knowledge of disease transmission and the proper use of infection control procedures are needed when caring for a patient with tuberculosis. ...

A primary duty of health care professionals is to monitor and assess the basic wellness of patients. They need to understand how the human body wou...

Human physiology is the study of the normal function of body organs and tissues. Body organs that health care professionals study during their trai...

The health care professional will likely care for clients with either Type I or Type II diabetes during the course of a career. When the client’s b...

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition that is caused by a persistent elevation of the pressure inside the circulatory ...

Coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis involve a chronic disease state characterized by stiff and rigid coronary arteries and coronary plaques...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a combination of two separate but closely related diseases emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is most...

The amount of alcohol that is needed to cause intoxication, and its effects, vary greatly from person to person. People who drink regularly in high...

A stroke, also referred to as a cerebrovascular event, is a neurological event that causes damage to the brain. Strokes are much more likely to ha...

Pressure ulcers are wounds in the skin that are caused by prolonged immobility. The elderly are at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. The s...

Parkinson's disease is a chronic disorder of the brain and the nervous system that is progressive and irreversible. Neurologic changes that are c...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system. It is thought to be caused by an abnormal inflammatory process...

A high number of people in the United States visit emergency rooms and are admitted to hospitals every year due to having an asthma condition. Indi...

Arthritis is the most common disease affecting the joints. There are many different types of arthritis but the two that are the most common are ost...

Epileptic seizures are caused by a part of the brain called a seizure focus that sends out erratic and uncoordinated electrical signals and a seizu...

While oral and body hygiene, as well as skin care, are not generally complicated tasks, they are nonetheless considered very important to a client’...

The human body requires good nutrition and the proper intake of food and fluids to grow, to repair damage, to fight off infections and to function ...

The human body thrives on movement and will suffer when movement is not possible. A patient who cannot move is at risk of developing serious compli...

Preventing patient falls should be a primary goal of all health care professions. Preventing falls involves knowing why falls occur, identifying pa...