Psychological Disorders Psychological disorders are defined as the abnormality or dysfunction in the behavior, thoughts, and emotions that are considered deviant from what is normal in society and which causes persistent distress to a person. When left untreated, they can interfere with your daily activities and lower the quality of life. Psychological disorders often intersect […]
Sexual Orientation and the Law of Discrimination in the Workplace Sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace occurs when a person is harassed or treated differently solely because of their actual or presumed sexual orientation or gender identity. This involves actions such as being denied employment opportunities and benefits such as promotion and training, wrongful termination, […]
Dissemination of EBP and Research in Nursing Dissemination of evidence-based practice and research involves the passage of knowledge to a particular group of clinical professionals in healthcare. Dissemination focuses on increasing and promoting the spread the evidence-based information with the objective of enhancing better and more informed applications during practice. There are several internal and […]
Faith-Based Nursing Faith community nursing, sometimes referred to as parish nursing, is a specialty in nursing that takes a holistic approach in health care to ensure the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of an individual and the community as a whole. Faith-based nursing is very similar to other forms of nursing. However, a faith-based community […]
Influence of Ageism on Mental Health Ageism is stereotyping and discrimination based on age. It is commonly exhibited when older people are ignored, treated like they are undeserving of respect and dignity when they are denied employment, promotion reward, and other opportunities at work or being outrightly reproached solely because of their age. This negative […]
Ageism in the Workplace Ageism or age discrimination occurs when an individual is subjected to unfavourable treatment because of their age. According to Dr Robert Butler, 1968, ageism is the stereotyping and prejudice against older people, just as racism and sexism are to skin color and gender. Among other kinds of bias found in the […]
Asthma Asthma is a chronic condition of the lungs that causes the inflammation and swelling of the tubes that carry air into the lungs. The inflammation may partly or entirely block air from getting to the lungs causing difficulty and strained breathing. This triggers symptoms like coughing, whizzing, and shortness of breath. Severe inflammation can […]
Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic life long condition that is associated with high levels of sugar in the blood. Usually, when you eat food, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin that is responsible for the conversion and storage of glucose for energy purposes. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces insufficient or no insulin or […]
Geriatrics Geriatrics is a type of healthcare concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of illnesses in older adults, particularly diseases that are specific to old age. Ageing is inevitable, and as we get old, our bodies and organ function decline even in the absence of any injury, diseases, or any […]
Nursing Leadership The phenomenon of leadership in nursing has recently gained attention in the past few years. It is a complex and multifaceted process, yet a very significant concept in the nursing and health care industry. It entails providing a sense of support and direction, motivation, coordination, and being the voice of the patients to […]
