INTRODUCTION In community health, the major role of professional nurses is to identify health risks and develop programs aimed at preventing or reducing the chances of injury or illness as a result of the hazard identified. Managing current needs or illness with the community is also part of community health, […]

In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a comprehensive healthcare reform measure, was signed into law (Obama, 2016). The Affordable Care Act worked to expand access to affordable health care for more people, to expand Medicaid to include all persons with earnings less than 138 per cent of the […]

Introduction This paper will illuminate hospital-acquired infections and propose a detailed strategy to implement an evidence-based practice designed to improve patient care by mitigating these infections. Hospital-acquired infection (HCAI) is among the most frequent forms of adverse event to affect patient care. HCAI can contribute to pain, prolonged hospital stay […]

The most interesting part about the fear of falling is that it increases the risk of falling. The CDC reports that 1 in every 3 adults falls each year and is the major cause of injury deaths. Women are twice likely to suffer fractures after a fall than men of […]