Epidemiology NUR 408 Epidemiology Public health nursing allows nurses to encounter various vulnerable populations on a daily basis. In particular‚ the elderly make up a large portion of the population‚ and their vulnerability to the environment and other physical factors is a very important aspect of public health nursing. Epidemiology allows the public health nurse to study and assess vulnerable populations‚ including the elderly‚ and create interventions that maximize the health potential
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Theory Critique: Hart Liberty University Summary of Article Dr. Archibald Hart tackles the difficult subject of anxiety. Not only does he go into deep discussions about anxiety‚ but also he also covers the seemingly never ending causes and cures for many of the varying problems and issues that arise from anxiety. Like many of the authors previously discussed in this section‚ Dr. Hart does not believe that medication is the answer to solving these life problems. Even though medications
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Epidemiology in the Elderly with Heart Disease Epidemiology in the Elderly with Heart Disease Public health promotes healthy living for each community through epidemiology. Disease prevention and control is the common goal of epidemiology‚ nursing practice‚ and public health. “Epidemiology is the study of the population in order to monitor the health of the population‚ understand the determinants of health and disease in the community‚ and investigate and evaluate interventions
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Vocab: 1) Phlebotomist-a nurse or other health worker trained in drawing venous blood for testing or donation.p.31 2) Leukemia-any of several cancers of the bone marrow that prevent the normal manufacture of red and white blood cells and platelets‚ resulting in anemia‚ increased susceptibility to infection‚ and impaired blood clotting.p.33 3) Umbilicus- Anatomy . the depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo; navel
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Epidemiology Study Guide CHAPTER1 Definitions: Epidemiology - The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of control of health problems Health - a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Objectives: Epidemiology – * Identify the cause (etiology) of a disease * Determine the extent of disease in the community * Study the
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Epidemiology of Diabetes in Mexican Immigrants This paper will center on the vulnerable population of Mexican-American immigrants with chronic type II adult-onset diabetes and how this affects this growing population. The definition‚ description‚ steps‚ and method of epidemiology will facilitate the discussion. Routine data such as demographics‚ census‚ birth‚ death‚ and surveillance records‚ and research data such as medical and health records‚ will bring pertinent information to the study. The
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Critique Research of < The Impact of Government Ownership and Institutions on the Reporting Behavior of Local Auditors in China > By Chongxiao (Claire) Chen Illustration The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether regional differences in the political and institutional environment in China have a remarkable and significant impact on auditor reporting behavior. The study focuses on a single country (China) to examine whether regional variations in institutional development affect
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"Genetic Epidemiology of Antisocial Behavior" Ty A. Ridenour What exactly causes anti-social behavior in individuals‚ and how can it be prevented are questions proposed in Ty A. Ridenours Genetic Epidemiology of Antisocial Behavior. Ridenour’s contention is that biological factors and genes play a role in the development of anti-social "criminal" behavior in individuals. "Familial aggregation" which Ridenour explains is the "tendency for criminal and antisocial behavior to run in families"
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Homelessness and HIV/AIDS NUR 408: Epidemiology: Global and Public Health University of Phoenix Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of diseases in populations and of factors that influence the occurrence of disease. Epidemiology examines epidemic and endemic diseases; it is based on the observation that most diseases do not occur randomly‚ but are related to environmental and personal characteristics that vary by place‚ time‚ and subgroup of the population. The epidemiologist attempts
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Stress is the human body’s way of reacting to any form of a threat. When your body feels threatened‚ the nervous system responds to this by releasing stress hormones which prepare the body for any sort of emergency situation. Your heart rate increases‚ muscles begin to tighten‚ blood pressure heightens‚ breath quickens‚ and senses sharpen. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina‚ speed your reaction time‚ and enhance your focus. When at an ideal level‚ stress helps you to stay focused
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