Mycobacteria Infections: A Comprehensive Guide
Mycobacteria infections are caused by slow-growing, acid-fast bacilli such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae. These…
Hall’s Care, Core, Cure Theory: Lydia Hall
Lydia E. Hall’s Care, Core, Cure Theory—often called the Three Cs of Nursing is a beautifully structured model that emphasizes holistic,…
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD): An Overview and Insight into a Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is an exceptionally rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately one in a million…
Self-Catheterization (Clean Intermittent Catheterization)
Introduction Self-catheterization, often referred to as Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), is a bladder management technique that…
AV Fistula Surgery
Introduction AV fistula, also known as an Dialysis fistula, is a vital access point for patients undergoing hemodialysis. This surgical…
Diverticulitis Surgery
Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation or infection of small pouches, known as diverticula, that can form along the…
Calf Muscle Pain
Calf muscle pain has many possible causes, including leg cramps, strains and contusions. But severe or ongoing pain in your calves can be a…
Anaerobic Infections: A Comprehensive Guide
Anaerobic infections are caused by bacteria that grow in oxygen-deprived environments, such as abscesses, necrotic wounds, and dental…
Clitoral Hood Reduction: A Comprehensive Review
Introduction Clitoral hood reduction, also known as clitoral hoodectomy, is a surgical procedure aimed at reducing the size of the clitoral…
Learning: A Comprehensive Cognitive Process
Learning in psychology in nursing explores how individuals absorb and retain information. By applying theories like behaviorism, cognitive…
One-to-One Interview – Methods and Guide
A one-to-one interview is a qualitative research method where a researcher conducts a face-to-face or virtual conversation with a…
Myxoviruses Infections: A Comprehensive Overview
Myxoviruses are RNA viruses responsible for diseases such as influenza, mumps, and measles. Divided into orthomyxoviruses and paramyxoviruses,…
Likert scale in Nursing Research
Explore the use of Likert scales in nursing research: a structured tool for measuring attitudes, satisfaction, and perceptions. By offering…
Convergent Procedure
Introduction The convergent procedure is a novel and minimally invasive technique used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type…
Apheresis – A Transfusion Procedure
Apheresis is a medical procedure that involves removing whole blood from a patient or donor and separating it into individual components so…
Understanding the Choking Condition
Introduction Choking is a medical emergency that occurs when an object blocks the airway, preventing normal breathing. It can be…
Understanding Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV)
Introduction Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) is a sophisticated non-invasive therapy used predominantly to treat central sleep apnea (CSA)…
Pheochromocytoma: Understanding a Rare Adrenal Gland Tumour
Introduction Pheochromocytoma is a rare, usually benign tumor that develops in the adrenal glands. These glands, located on top of each…
Mastectomy Procedure
A mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of one or both breasts, typically as a treatment for breast cancer or, in some…
Orlando’s Theory of the Deliberative Nursing Process
Ida Jean Orlando’s Theory of the Deliberative Nursing Process is a powerful middle-range theory that emphasizes the nurse’s role in…
Splenectomy
Introduction A splenectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of the spleen, an organ located in the upper left quadrant of the…
Critical Caring Theory: Adeline Falk- Rafael
Adeline Falk-Rafael’s Critical Caring Theory is a mid-range nursing theory that blends Jean Watson’s caring science with critical feminist…
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, commonly abbreviated as ESWL, is a medical procedure that employs shock waves to break down kidney…
Candida Albicans: The Ubiquitous Fungal Pathogen
Candida albicans is a remarkably adaptable and resilient fungus, well known for its role in human health and disease. A common inhabitant of…
Basic Concept of Society, Community and Association
Explore the concept of society, community, and association in sociology: society represents large-scale social systems, community reflects…
Intelligence: A Comprehensive Cognitive Process
Intelligence in psychology in nursing explores how individuals think, learn, and solve problems. Understanding IQ, multiple intelligences, and…
Ablation Procedure for Kidney Cancer
Ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for kidney cancer that uses extreme temperatures or other methods to destroy cancerous cells. This…
Oral Surgery
Understanding Procedures, Preparation, and Recovery Oral surgery is a specialized area of dentistry focused on diagnosing and treating various…
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant procedure
Introduction An autologous stem cell transplant is a medical procedure in which a patient’s own stem cells are collected, processed, and…
Social Group: A comprehensive Guide
Explore the concept of social groups in sociology: individuals united by shared norms, values, and roles form primary (family, friends) and…
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) can affect people who use cannabis (marijuana) long-term. CHS causes frequent, severe nausea and vomiting.…
Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal) Surgery
Introduction Cholecystectomy, commonly known as gallbladder removal, is a surgical procedure performed to treat various gallbladder…
Canker Sores
Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are one of the most common types of oral lesions. Though not contagious or life-threatening, they…