Ben B

Ben B
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Ben is an academic with a medical background. He has first-authored several research papers that have been published in reputable journals, such as the BMJ and EMJ. He has also presented at several national and international conferences and been actively involved in medical education. He has an ability to write proficiently and has invaluable clinical experience, providing a unique ability to understand the implications of academic work and research. Areas of expertise include research proposals, articles and manuscripts, posters and slide decks, audits, service evaluations and quality improvement work, statistical analysis, dissertations and reflective practice.

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MedicalHealth

Articles by Ben B

Treatment with Hydroxyzine for Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Background Paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction is associated with several psychiatric condition including mood, anxiety, somatoform, and personality disorders. Early intervention for ongo…

Cannabidiol: CBD Uses, Pharmacology and Legality

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) can be used to help with certain skin conditions, disease states, and mental disorders. CBD is related to cannabis plant, but is used more for its medicinal properties….

Hyperbilirubinemia Commonality, Physiology and Diagnosis

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Hyperbilirubinemia Scholarly Paper Perinatal: Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care  Hyperbilirubinemia or neonatal jaundice is a commonly occurring condition in newbo…

Labeling Central Line Dressings and Intravenous Lines

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Abstract  Preventing central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant part of everyday care in a hospital. Liebrecht and Lieb (2016) state that a CLABSI in…

Swiss Cheese Model to Assess Medical Errors and Patient Safety

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Patient safety and risk management are major aspects of healthcare that should be intertwined in any healthcare organisation (Fisher and Scott 2013). Patient safety is where the patient does not …

Benefits and Challenges of Organ Transplants

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Organ Transplants Abstract Since the first successful organ transplants in the 1950s after over 200 years of transplant history, countless lives have been saved. Despite their …

Prevention of Central Line Infection

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Every year central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) affect people around the world and the healthcare system….

Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Abstract CAUTIs is the second most common hospital-acquired infection (HAI). Identifying barriers to implementation of CAUTI prevention programs and evaluating the effectiveness will hel…

Impacts of Carbon Monoxide on Health

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

When hydrocarbon fuels are burnt in a supply of clean air, water and carbon dioxide are formed, CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O. Conversely if there is a restriction to the air source and the supply of ox…

Health and Safety in a Dental Laboratory

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Health, safety risk assessments and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health  (COSHH) assessments, cross infection and cross infection control, decontamination  techn…

Issue of Substance Abuse in Pregnancy

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction Substance abuse is a mental illness that refers to the unsafe or misuse use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs (World Health Organization [WHO],…

Pathophysiology of Down’s Syndrome

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Down syndrome is defined as a congenital disorder that occurs because of a chromosomal defect with chromosome 21.  It is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition according to the Na…

Overview of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

An overview of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcusAureus (MRSA) and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment….

Ethical Issues of the Jesse Gelsinger Case

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 Jesse Gelsinger was diagnosed with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency when he was two years old. OTC deficiency is a metabolic disorder that a body eliminates an enzyme that degrad…

Use of Cranberry Supplements for UTI Prevention

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are one of the most common infections worldwide and according to the National Institute of Health, “there were an estimated 10.5 million…

Cerebral Palsy: Causes and Impacts

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder of movement, muscle tone, and posture caused by damage to the brain, either before, during, or in the first few years after birth. (6) Cerebral refers to…

Research Paper: Congestive Heart Failure

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Throughout our life, there are many fears; the fear of life, the fear of death, the fear of failure. All are realistic fears that sit in the back of our head whispering to us through our lives. H…

Is Focal Retrograde Amnesia Is an Actual Neurological Disorder?

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Wheeler & McMillan (2001) describe Focal Retrograde Amnesia (FRA) as a rare but recently recognized the condition. According to Sehm et al (2011), FRA is characterized by a substantial loss o…

Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis, Development and Management

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Turner Syndrome Abstract  Turner syndrome is defined as the loss or partial loss of an X chromosome (XO) in a female. Signs and symptoms typically include short stature, go…

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Management and Outcome Measures

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

‘Dysphagia’ is the medical term for a difficulty in swallowing, further described as any complication passing food or drink from the mouth to the stomach (Logemann, 1998). It occurs in three …