Health policy and resource allocation: potential impact on nursing (midwifery practice) Nurses have a professional obligation to advocate for clients through participation in the health policy and resource allocation process. Participation in the policy process influences the direction of policy and legislation‚ ultimately shaping the type of services and the resources in which clients may access services provided by nurses and other healthcare professionals. Because nurses are situated within
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“Community Health Center or Health Center: An outpatient clinic that receives grant funds from the federal government through §330 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA).”(Taylor‚ Jessamy) Federally funded Community Health Centers began in the 1960’s as part of the Office of Economic Opportunity‚ to reach the regions of the United States that were medically underserved and to promote community “empowerment.” Formally operated under the Department of Health‚ Education‚ and Welfare‚ it is now
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mental health professionals outlined in this course and their effectiveness. Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) Community psychiatric nurses have a vast amount of responsibilities and roles within the mental health sector. They are a registered nurse that have undergone specialised training in mental health who work within the community. Some can be attached to general doctor surgeries‚ within the prison system‚ mental health units‚ homes and even the homeless and/or community mental health centres
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What is the difference between a group at risk for poor health and a group considered a vulnerable population? Provide an example of a group at risk and a group considered a vulnerable population. * Explain why members of these groups cannot advocate for themselves or why advocating for these groups would be beneficial. * What would you advocate for? * What risk are you taking as a community health nurse when advocating for the aforementioned problem? A vulnerable population is a group
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The Health Problem Hepatitis C virus affects over 3 million Americans but studies indicate that 75% of those people infected are unaware of the presence of the disease. Estimates indicate that approximately 150‚000 in the US will die from liver cancer and liver disease stemming from viral hepatitis within the next 10 years. According to the CDC‚ of the 3.5 million people in this country that have the disease‚ 75% of them are between the ages of 47-67‚ but unfortunately most of these people are not
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Assessment: Nurses have the skills and knowledge gained from the multidisciplinary team‚ profession and semi-profession personnel which can be used to acquire an insight information about the patient. Assessment and follow up by the nurse in community helps to identify the risk and level of care needs (Ryan et al 2006). This helps the nurse to plan interventions and develop programs for best practice care. For example‚ if a person presents with any signs of dementia‚ it is very important to get an
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From past to present; the changing focus of public health by Maria Joyce Key sections include: Environment‚ infectious disease‚ locating public health‚ the enlightenment‚ the Sanitarians‚ national provision of services‚ the inception of the National Health Service‚ ‘crisis in health’‚ The New Right‚ The Third Way‚ new public health. Public health‚ the new ideology may be taken to mean the promotion of healthy lifestyles linked to behaviour and individual responsibility supported by government
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HISTORY OF NURSING 1. In 1200 B.C.‚ the ill were treated with a mixture of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and
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This paper will discuss the importance of the family health nursing for today’s nurses. It will also discuss the importance of understanding the history of the family and how it has changed and evolved. The paper will explore the concept of what constitutes a family today and will include a personal view of family health nursing. Family as an important focus for nurses In the ever-changing world of technology in the healthcare setting‚ it is important not to overlook the family as a very important
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Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) - is a continuous and a sustained process of: 1. Educating the people - to understand and develop their critical consiousness 2. Working with people - to work collectively and effectively on their immediate and long term problems 3. Mobilizing with people - develop their capability and readiness to respond‚ take action on their immediate needs towards solving the long term problems The process and structure through which members of a
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