Resolving Nursing Shortage

There has being so much discussion about nursing shortage globally and yet the issue does not seem to be resolved. For nursing shortage to be addressed there has to be a collaborative effort that will include all sectors of the health care industry, the government and the media. According to Buchan & Aiken (2008) in a research paper examining the solution to nursing shortage, it was stated that nursing shortage is not necessarily a shortage of individuals with nursing qualification but a shortage of nurses willing to work in this present condition. The paper also mentioned that the causes are multi-faceted and should be addressed with a common priority

References

Buchan, J., Aiken, L.,(2008). Solving nursing shortages: a common priority. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(24), 3262. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source database

The need for Exercise

The need for exercise cannot be over emphasized. Exercise is one of the most natural ways of staying healthy both in the mind and body. The others benefits of exercise includes: weight loss, helping our hearts and lungs stay strong, stress reduction, better night sleep, more energy and temporary relief from depression and anxiety . Heart disease and depression has even being linked to lack of exercise. Most people exercise just to look good, but making good looks our only reason to exercise could make it harder for us to want to exercise, therefore the need to remember the health benefits.

References

James J Annesi, Ann C Whitaker. (2008). Relations of Mood and Exercise With Weight Loss in Formerly Sedentary Obese Women. American Journal of Health Behavior, 32(6), 676-83.Retrieved November 20, 2008, from ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source database.

Trans Fats in Our Diet

With the prevalence of heart and cardiac diseases are in our society, it is necessary to review our diet especially when it contains Trans fats. What are trans fats? Trans fats are derived from a process called “partial hydrogenation” which is basically converting liquid oil into a semi solid form. Trans fats raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL) also known as bad cholesterol in our body and at the same time gets rid of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) known as good fats which protects us from heart diseases. Food companies tend to use this process because it helps their food stay fresh for a longer period of time.

References

Anne D Walling (2008). Are Pharmacologic Treatments Effective for Obesity? American Family Physician, 78(11), 1-2. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source database.

Technology and barrriers in Health Care

Technology helps to overcome communication barrier in health care. The use of communication technology like computerized medication carts in the area of medication administration has effectively help nurses administer medication to their patients at the patient’s bedside, hence preventing any chance of medication error.
The use communication technology has also proved to be very helpful in overcoming communication barriers in the area of nurses shortage. With the introduction of remote monitoring equipments, nurses can remotely monitor more than one patient in intensive care. An example of such communication technology is the situation where monitoring equipment is installed in a central area, usually the nurse’s station and then used to monitor and control the devices in the patient’s rooms from that central point.