Case Management Lisa Reinback Facilitator: Jean sherri NUR 370: Gerontology January 13‚ 2013 Case Management A 75 year old male Hispanic male with history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ hypertension‚ glaucoma‚ motor vehicle accident (MVA) 5yrs ago that resulted in a chronic lumber spine pain was recently discharged from the hospital for COPD exacerbation. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in both men and women‚ and it is steadily on the rise (Touhy & Jett‚2010)
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The recent acknowledgement of obesity as a disease was a wise decision for the Canadian Medical Association to implement. Obesity is a major health issue worldwide with its prevalence having more than doubled since 1980 (“Obesity and overweight‚” 2016). It is a common misconception that the sole causes of obesity are a poor‚ unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. In truth‚ the etiology of obesity is far more complex and multiple factors contribute to its presence (Chan & Woo‚ 2010). At the molecular
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Operations The Ford-Firestone Case 1. The Recall In July 1998‚ Sam Boyden from State Farm Insurance received a call from a claims adjuster inquiring about Firestone tread separation. Sam began to research this issue and he found that there were 20 more such cases going back to 1992. All 21 cases involved Firestone ATX tires and 14 of them involved the Ford Explorer. He then sent an unsolicited e-mail to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing the 21 Firestone cases
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Since the founding of this country‚ to the wild west‚ and up to the present‚ the agenda of the policing bodies have been clear: to uphold and enforce the laws of our society. Of course the way they do this today had undergone changes from the first police forces of early America‚ law enforcement has seen trends come and go. Law enforcement is divided into three major eras throughout history. These eras are the political era‚ the reform era and the community era. The political era that took
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I interviewed my neighbor‚ a 71-year old Caucasian male‚ who has the most positive view of life in late adulthood. John spends most of his time at home‚ leading a quite‚ routine existence. Never married‚ John receives visits from his two sisters every few weeks‚ and some of her nieces and nephews stop by on occasion. John does not have any children himself. When I asked him if he was happy‚ he said he was "quite happy". John was born in California‚ Santa Clara
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Course Content 1. Provide an honest assessment of your course notes: Are they consistently developed for each module? Are some modules strong‚ while others could use development? I honestly thought this was the best class out of the 3 on flvs that I am taking. Lessons were interactive and things like music that you could relate to. I do not like school in general‚ but this class kept my attention for the most part. 2. Using the list below‚ pick the three periods you enjoyed studying the
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9-209-093 REV: OCTOBER 22‚ 2009 DANIEL B. BERGSTRESSER ROBIN GREENWOOD JAMES QUINN Wa ashingt Mu ton utual’s C Covered Bond ds September of 20 was not a calm time fo the world’s capital mark 008 or s kets. On Sept tember 7 fede erallybacke mortgage loan compani Freddie M and Fann Mae were placed into c ed l ies Mac nie conservatorsh by hip the U.S. governme a move de ent‚ esigned to sta abilize the em mbattled lenders. On Mond day‚ Septemb 15‚ ber global investment
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a) Explain the moral issues surrounding Euthanasia (25) Euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die‚ as by withholding extreme medical measures‚ a person suffering from an incurable‚ especially a painful‚ disease or condition. Euthanasia has a lot of moral issues. Some of these may be: sanctity of life which is the idea that life is sacred and special and God created humans in his image‚ so only he can give or take life‚ individualism which is if you are able to make
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Promoting communication in health‚social care or children’s and young people’s settings SHC-unit 31 Task 1: Health and social care professionals need good communication skills to develop positive relationships and share information with people using services. They also need to be able to communicate well with people’s families and/or carers and their own colleagues and other professionals. Communication is the process of sharing information between two or more individuals in order to
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Canada is experiencing a rapid increase in the aging population. In 2011‚ it was estimated that one in seven Canadians were over the age of 65 years. In 2036‚ this proportion is expected to increase to one in four older adults (Statistics Canada‚ 2011). As the number of older adults increases‚ this will have far reaching effects on society. One of the effects will be an increased need for professionals in all areas of the workforce who have a strong gerontological skills and knowledge in order to
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