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Three of the most common sleep disorders are narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorde...

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...

Healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, are monitored and guided by national standards to prevent healthc...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...