University Of Phoenix LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING HEALTH CARE NUR/587 LINDA MORRIS August 18‚ 2014 POLITICAL ACTION AWARENESS PAPER There is an increase in societal changes and demands in the nursing profession today. It is vital that nurses keep up to date with what is happening in their profession. This is attainable by becoming a member of professional organizations (American Nurses Association‚ 2014). The three major categories of nursing organizations include: national‚ state‚ and international
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Community: Social groups of any size whose members reside in a specific locality‚ share government‚ and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. A social‚ religious‚ occupational‚ or other group sharing common characteristics or interest and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exist ( Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012). Community Health: Refers to the health status of a defined group of people‚ or community‚ and the actions and
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BACHELAR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (BEH) SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUBJECT CODE: HEH 112 STUDENT REGISTRATION NO. BEH/MSA/12/00015 TYPE OF EXAMINATION: TAKE AWAY CAT 1. ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS: 1. Outline the 3 Pillars of PHC citing examples for each Pillar 2. What are your roles as an Environmental Health Officer in Primary prevention of Diseases 3. Outline 5 core functions of Public Health Programmes
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Community Health Assessment: Case of King County My community is King County in Seattle‚ WA; the county is faced with many socio-economic and political challenges. For example‚ a considerable percentage of its population comprises low-income earners with some having low education levels; as a result‚ they also face major health threats. In addition‚ there is a shortage of healthcare facilities and providers‚ and hence the entire population faces major health challenges. To conduct an analysis and
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Community Health Project- Part One - Identifying the Project ’s Focus Kathleen Rogers King Walden University November 26‚ 2012 Community Health Project-Part One -Identifying the Project ’s Focus This paper will identify a significant health issue and a particular population for a health management plan. Support for the significance of this health issue‚ and rationale for the selection of this population will be presented. Evidence about the population will be examined and discussed in regards
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A common theme across the field of public health is how health disparities impact individual’s well-being. The article by Brendan Collins reports on a United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (FAS) study of 322‚458 different premises (pubs/clubs‚ restaurants/cafes/canteens‚ small retailers‚ and takeaways) that serve food. It revealed that significant health disparities exist within the food service industry‚ between supplier‚ premise‚ and consumer. The study’s data was derived from 341 local authority
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Canadian healthcare and public health services are provided to all citizens and to most non-citizens of a country with an increasingly multicultural and multi-linguistic population with health disparities. In this article the readers are provided with the Global Public Health Intelligence Network to capture the early identification of public health threats. The two corresponding organizations are the‚ “Institute for Health Information” and the “Institute and Canada Health info way”. In the United
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Home Health Nursing Concern for health and wellness in the community has a substantial history in nursing. Home health‚ one component of community health nursing is rapidly growing due to the rising costs in health care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of public health nursing‚ and the impact that home health has on the nursing practice. History of Public Health Nursing The concept of caring for the sick in the community was first introduced in 1601 when the Elizabeth Poor
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Community emergency preparedness refers to warnings and emergency evacuation plans in response to disasters. This paper will discuss [When writing an introduction‚ some approaches are best avoided. Avoid starting sentences with “The purpose of this essay is . . .” or “In this essay I will . . .” or any similar flat announcement of your intention or topic.] community emergency preparedness and response in a neighborhood community from episode five of
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Grand Canyon University College of Nursing NUR 502 – Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide Maintain the Mexican Culture Mexicans travel to the United States every day to work‚ make a better life‚ and earn money to send home to their families. However when they assimilate to the American culture and let go of some of their own practices their health deteriorates. Research has shown that if the migrant workers stay in low-income
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