Local Community Health Care Issues Local Community Health Care Issues The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with state and public health departments on a multistate investigation concerning fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) injection‚ prepared by the New England Compound Center (NECC). As of November 19‚ 2012 a total of 490 cases‚ including 34 deaths have been reported in 19 states. The predominant
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Community Health Article On January 9‚ 2007 an article was published in the LaCrosse Tribune which touched base on living donors. A lady named Cindy Stambach needed a kidney once her own kidney failed after chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. A total stranger named Rick Gardner‚ who is a nurse at Franciscan Skemp in Stoddard Wisconsin‚ decided to give up one of his kidneys to her. Rick stated that he had seen so many people waiting for a transplant and that he wanted once less person to have
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illness‚ have negative perceptions on mental health nurses‚ viewing it as less desirable‚ requiring little knowledge and giving no opportunity for professional progression. (Ng‚ et al. 2010) This is because mental health problems are harder to portray and understand than physical health problems‚ along with the fact it is easier to sympathise with someone who has a visible illness. (Angermeyer & Schulze. 2003) Students looking to move into a mental health nursing career are frequently recommended to study
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COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMMUNITY NURSING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIVE WORKING AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN CARING FOR CHILDREN AT END OF LIFE Introduction: Excellent communication skills and careful documentation are an important part of nursing practice‚ whether in the clinical or community setting (Perry & Potter‚ 2014). One of the fundamental aims for nurses in all areas is to safeguard the welfare of their patients and service users
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Maternity Health nursing Kholud Rajab Yousef is 29 years pregnant woman in her 32 gestational weeks‚ G: 8. P:4 admitted to antenatal wards at 6/12/2011 with complain of dizziness ‚ shortness of breath‚ palpitation and fatigue‚ she also have history of varicosities since 5 years ago‚ which cause acute pain in her legs. The pt. is on regular diet‚ not smoker‚ educational level is high school‚ she is house wife‚ her husband educational level is secondary school‚ he work as taxi driver ‚ he is
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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Level of Preparedness for the Licensure Examination of the Fourth Year Radiologic Technology Students of Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite‚ SY 2014-2015. Objective: Generally‚ the study aims to determine the level of the preparedness of the pioneering radiologic technology students of Emilio Aguinaldo College – Cavite to the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination. Statement of the problem: The study aims to answer the following: 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms
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History of Community Nursing Matrix NUR 405 Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice Sarah Kinnard RN October 24‚ 2011 Beth Edwards MSN‚ BC‚ FNP Past period 1 Industrial Revolution 1750-1900 Description of Historical time period During the industrial revolution technological and economical advances were made with the development of steam powered ships and railroads replacing manual labor with mechanical work. As a result‚ changes in society and health care needs occurred. Nursing focus
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Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection Licia Phillips NUR/405 July 8‚ 2013 Professor Cindy Januale RN‚ MSN In the Young’s neighborhood the community is family and community centered. The community nurse and their partners and the individuals of the community come together for the greater good of the community. The neighborhood health clinic offers free immunizations as long as he individuals bring a copy of their shot records. The community also holds annual health fairs to update
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build the knowledge‚ skills‚ behaviors and awareness necessary to succeed in college and beyond. Improving postsecondary success for all our citizens‚ but most urgently for low-income and minority students‚ is vital to our nation’s economic and social health‚ and global competitiveness. Yet‚ college remediation and completion rates suggest that many students leave high school without the skills and knowledge required to succeed in postsecondary education. (media.collegeboard.com/Feb.26‚2013) College
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