Hypodermic Needle Theory History and Orientation The "hypodermic needle theory" implied mass media had a direct‚ immediate and powerful effect on its audiences. The mass media in the 1940s and 1950s were perceived as a powerful influence on behavior change. Several factors contributed to this "strong effects" theory of communication‚ including: - the fast rise and popularization of radio and television - the emergence of the persuasion industries‚ such as advertising and propaganda - the
Premium Mass media Communication World War II
Ethical Principles Related To the Needle Exchange Program Jaimi Kilcrease Community Health Nursing‚ N141 Department of Nursing California State University‚ Fresno September 29‚ 2013 When I first heard about the Needle Exchange Program (NEP) several years ago‚ my thoughts were about how it was wrong to help people use drugs by providing a means for them to obtain clean needles. I struggled with morality and ethical principles that were at play in this program. Helping individuals
Premium Sexually transmitted disease
Sewing Machine Needles by W. A. Wimalaweera Introduction We know that the needle is a main element in the sewing machine. Earlier people used tiny pieces of material for sewing. Initially they were made from hones or bones of animals. In this session we will follow the gradual improvement of the needle. According to the type of material‚ there are different types of needles available. How ever the structural parts of a needle is common to all types. Needles are available in a wide range of sizes
Premium
Clean Needle Programs In the article “A Case for Clean Needle Programs”‚ Breat Whitteker and Dawn Day argue that a clean needle program in the S.D. County could save hundreds of lives. One of the many benefits of establishing a clean needle program would be that it allows not only the S.D. County to save hundreds of millions of health care dollars but it allows other counties to do so as well. Some who obstruct against this program believe that when sterile needles are given out‚ there is
Premium Infectious disease HIV Tuberculosis
The Needle Exchange Program The needle exchange program is very vital‚ and throughout this paper I will discuss the pros and cons about the program and I will discuss the reasons surrounding why the program was started. AIDS has been a growing epidemic through the 1990’s and it was estimated by the World Health Organization that the number of people infected with HIV or AIDS would reach thirty to forty million individuals by the year 2000 if nothing was done (Health and Disease). In Africa and
Premium HIV AIDS
II-Needle Electromyography: Is complements nerve conduction studies and serves a critical role in the evaluation of both muscle and nerve diseases. Recording the electrical activity of the muscle cell membrane with a needle electrode inserted in the muscle‚ the motor unit potential (MUP) can be recorded. Electromyography is performed using an instrument called electromyograph‚ to produce a record called electromyogram. This represents the summated electrical activity of action potentials of all
Premium Muscle Nerve Nervous system
Fidela Diosa S. Romana University of the Philippines‚ Diliman Abstract This paper discusses the Hypodermic Needle Theory – its history‚ key concepts and criticism. As the theory suggests direct and immediate effect of mass media to its audience‚ a social phenomenon called ‘copycat crimes’ is analyzed through its lens. The criticisms and ambiguities of the hypodermic needle theory are used to formulate a new theory believed to be more applicable and accurate to social issues and media awareness
Premium United States Film Thought
What are needlestick injuries? Needlestick injuries are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin. A wound caused by accidental penetration of the skin by a needle. Needlestick injuries can cause transmission of bloodborne pathogens How do needlestick injuries occur ? These injuries can occur at any time when people use‚ disassemble‚ or dispose of needles. When not disposed of properly‚ needles can become concealed in linen or garbage and injure other workers who encounter
Premium Cirrhosis Needlestick injury Hepatitis
References: Adams D‚ Elliott TS (2006) Impact of safety needle devices on occupationally acquired needlestick injuries: a four-year prospective study. Journal of Hospital Infection. 64‚ 1‚ 50-55. Asai T‚ Hidaka I‚ Kawashima A‚ Miki T‚ Inada K‚ Kawachi S (2002) Efficacy of catheter needles with safeguard mechanisms. Anaesthesia. 57‚ 6‚ 572-577. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2004) Workbook for Designing‚ Implementing
Premium Occupational safety and health Intravenous therapy
people are afraid of Needles or Injections. Some people can handle needles or injections but others just can’t they get so worked up over these things that they eventually just avoid the doctors or some medical treatment or just faint. Being afraid of theses sharp objects can cause a lot of medical concerns to doctors because if something bad happens to the patient such as injury to where they have to be brought into the E.R. they will probably not even go because of the needles that need to be injected
Premium Panic attack Fear Phobia