The Role of the Public Health Nurse in the Community The assignment for this paper asks about a disaster that could happen in my community. A disaster is any natural or human-made incident that causes disruption‚ and or devastation requiring external assistance (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012‚ p.508). The purpose of the paper is to provide information how the professional nurse react in the community when a disaster take place. The Role of the Nurse The disaster selected for the paper
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PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION Nutrients 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Lipids 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water – functions: a. Solvent b. A lubricant c. Transport medium d. Regulate body temperature 7. Macronutrients – carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids required in grams‚ kilograms 8. Micronutrients – vitamins and minerals needed in micrograms or milligrams 9. Energy needed for a. Basic body functions/basal metabolism (60 – 75% total energy requirement) b. Physical activity (15 – 30%)
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Public Health and Health Care Erica Montgomery HCS/535 July 14‚ 2014 Dr. Regina Pointer Public Health and Health Care Public health is one the of the science that improves and protects the health care of the communities and families through promotions of healthy lifestyles‚ research for injury and disease prevention and detection and control of infectious diseases. Public health professionals try and prevent issues from happening or recurring through implementing educational
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Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Mononucleosis Mononucleosis is a viral infection that affects the heart‚ lymphatic system‚ spleen and throat and is commonly known as the “kissing disease” or “Mono”. It mainly affects children and adolescents and does not have a specific treatment. Here we will discuss the virus‚ the signs and symptoms‚ causes and the determinants of health. We will also discuss as the role of the community nurse and efforts made by the World Health Organization
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BARIATRIC SURGERY ! What new patients need to know about weight reduction surgery at the University of Virginia. Presented by Anna D. Miller‚ R.N.‚ B.S.N. Normal anatomy of abdomen ! Food normally goes from your stomach into the small intestine‚ then into the large intestine. Laparoscopic surgery ! ! ! Surgeons use air to inflate your belly so they can see the stomach and intestines. Special staplers make the connections internally. 98% of gastric bypass surgeries are
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The Public Health Professional NUR/408 April 5‚ 2013 Deborah Nallo MSN‚ CRNP The Public Health Professional Community oriented nursing has been in practice since before the turn of the 20th century‚ working behind the scenes for the betterment of society. Nursing professionals have dedicated themselves to protecting and promoting the health of the individuals in their communities and preventing the incidence and progression of disease (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012). Despite
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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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