Reducing the number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among those aged under 16 is a government priority due to rising numbers of both (Department of Health‚ 1999; 2001; Social Exclusion Unit‚ 1999). Contraceptive nurses have a key role as they are in a unique position to give clients the opportunity to talk about intimate areas of their sexual life and anxieties in a non-judgemental environment (Everett‚ 1998). Most agencies offering information‚ advice or services on sexual
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with Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that is first recognized during pregnancy. The condition occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies. What Causes Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance as a result of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. That means that their blood sugar may be higher than normal‚ but not high enough to have diabetes. During the later
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Public Awareness of Diabetes Lynn A. Bailey HCA/240 August 21‚ 2011 Dr. Monica Reed‚ PhD‚ MPH Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people every year‚ and in most cases‚ this is a disease that is preventable. Increasing public awareness regarding risk factors and how this debilitating disease can be controlled and prevented may reduce the number of cases diagnosed each year. Throughout the years‚ scientists have developed a variety of treatment options and medications that are available
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This week’s reading was helpful and understands more how the group works and what is important to have a successful group. Groups exist for a reason and help to achieve goals otherwise it might be difficult to achieve as an individual. To have goals as a group is very important for overall success. Johnson and Johnson (2013) explained why goals are important. First‚ goals are guides for action‚ which direct‚ channel‚ and determine what members’ roles. The second is goals motivate behavior; no goals
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Adverse Trends and Data Management Medication Errors Kim Orta University of Phoenix Health Care Informatics HCS 482 Mary Trevino October 24‚ 2013 Data Collection Tools EMR (Electronic Medical Record) EHR (Electronic Health Record) CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry) UOR (Unusual Occurrence Report) Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Provide complete‚ reliable access to health information Improves safety and outcomes Reduces and prevents medication errors “EHRs don’t just contain and
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Public Awareness and Diabetes Tammy Tung HCA 240 May 9‚ 2010 Shannon White Diabetes There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 normally occurs before the age of 20 and is usually diagnosed much younger. Type 2 normally occurs after the age of 45. The reasons patients develop type 1 are not as clear. In type 1 the body does not produce enough insulin‚ in type 2 the body may either not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin the body produces. In both types the lack of
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OR your body is just unable to control it on its own‚ so a medication will be used to help correct the problem. So what happens if you don’t take your medicine and you let this go untreated? Well‚ nothing good. Your high blood pressure can lead to heart attack‚ stroke‚ aneurysm (you get a bulge in your arteries and it blows up like a balloon)‚ heart failure‚ vision loss‚ kidney could shut down‚ and the list goes on. Explaining diabetes to a 13-year old middle school honors student: Hey‚ what’s
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Diabetes was considered to be one of the top chronic illnesses in the United States and the rest of the world. No matter if you’re just diagnosed or have suffered this degenerative disease for years‚ you should accept that this one is going to get worse as you age. Although diabetes can’t be cured‚ but can be managed or prevented from making it worse. Even young ones aren’t exempted‚ as there are some of them who have been diagnosed with this chronic illness. As a diabetes patient‚ you are advised
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CC Follow up diabetes‚ hypertension‚ potential sleep apnea‚ back pain. S The patient once again‚ has not been taking care of himself. He states he has not been exercising like he knows he should‚ he is not eating well. He is not taking his medications as prescribed. He is only taking his metformin ER 500 mg two tablets with dinner four days per week instead of taking it two tablets twice a day‚ daily. He is also not taking his NovoLog sliding scale. He does tell me he takes his Lantus 50 units
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help of a doctor. Here‚ five little-known causes of sleep problems and what to do about them. 1. Light How it disrupts sleep: You probably already know that when you stay up late under bright lights‚ you interrupt your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle‚ because light tricks your brain into remaining in daylight mode. Less well known is that the light from computer screens and iPads shining directly into your eyes at close range is especially troublesome. Why? Part of the problem is that the light
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