Community: Social groups of any size whose members reside in a specific locality‚ share government‚ and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. A social‚ religious‚ occupational‚ or other group sharing common characteristics or interest and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exist ( Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012). Community Health: Refers to the health status of a defined group of people‚ or community‚ and the actions and
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Student-Centered Student-centered learning is viewed as a progressive approach to teaching. The focus in student-centered learning is to make students more aware of the material they are learning and why it is important. Teachers want to make students more active in the classroom‚ by encouraging them to interact with one another. The teacher measures achievement based on individual student performance‚ instead of comparing each person to their peers. Teachers practicing student-centered learning
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to Dr. Deshler‚ most students begin to experience a performance gap in the fifth grade (Laureate Education‚ Inc.‚ 2012a). The bridge to close this gap is built by changing the pedagogy of the teacher and the learning strategies of the students. The learning strategies taught to the students enable them to develop into independent thinkers and learners (Friend & Bursuck‚ 2009). Student-centered learning incorporates effective learning strategies with the mathematics curriculum and provides
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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NURSING PROGRAMS NUR 100 – PERSPECTIVES IN NURSING COURSE INFORMATION Title: NUR 100 Perspectives in Nursing Section: 2243 Credit Hours: 2 Class Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:15-2:15pm Class Dates: 8/25/14-10/13/14 CONTACT INFORMATION Michelle Olszewski RN‚ MSN Office location: 616 College Park Plaza Building Office Hours: Upon request Office Phone: 234-4483 E-Mail Address: molszews@grcc.edu (best way to reach
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Epidemiology of HPV in Teenagers Rosalyn Huf NUR/408 June 4‚ 2012 Linnette Nolte Epidemiology today is considered to be the core science of public health and is described as a constellation of disciplines with a common mission: optimal health for the whole community (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008). Epidemiology has reformed public health and continues to strive for disease prevention and health promotion in communities across the world. The population and disease that will be discussed in
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Patient Care Plan Student: Michelle Brook | Patient Initials: R.PAge: 85 m/ f Female | Admitting DiagnosisAcute/Chronic Kidney Failure | Nanda Dx and Statement: | Goals:Short Term/Long Term | Nursing Interventions | Rationales | Evaluation:Goals met? | Risk for excess fluid volume related to inability of kidneys to excrete fluid and excessive fluid intake as evidenced by edema‚ hypertension and shortness of breathSubjectiveR.P said “ouch” when touching areas with edema (feet and
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necessary the inclusion of oral hypoglycemic agents (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW]‚ 2008). Therefore‚ the aim of the education plan is to assist the client to make educated lifestyle choices and changes that will improve health outcomes and reduce the risk of diabetic complications. The education plan will develop evidence-based client education strategies that focus on diabetes management and the modification of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. According to Funnell‚ Anderson‚ Austin
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CHAPTER NO.1 INTRODUCTION HYPERTENSION: INTRODUCTION: This means abnormally elevated blood pressure. It may refer to increase blood pressure in any blood vessels‚ such as pulmonary or portal hypertension. However‚ it usually refers to an elevated systemic arterial blood pressure. Hypertension is not a disease but physical finding. 1.1 DEFINITION: Hypertension may be define as either a sustained systolic blood pressure (SBP) of greater than 140 mmHg or a sustained diastolic
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PRESENTATION BY: GIZELLE WILKINSON SUBJECT: ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION STUDENT NUMBER: M00037713 CLINICAL SCIENCES II INTRODUCTION Essential hypertension‚ otherwise known as primary or idiopathic hypertension‚ is a condition of raised blood pressure with no identifiable cause. Secondary hypertension occurs when blood pressure elevation results from a specific and potentially treatable cause. These include renal diseases‚ endocrine causes‚ congenital cardiovascular causes
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Hypertension Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Because of the associated morbidity and mortality and the cost to society‚ hypertension is an important public health challenge. Over the past several decades‚ extensive research‚ widespread patient education‚ and a concerted effort on the part of health care professionals have led to decreased mortality and morbidity rates from the multiple organ damage arising from years of untreated hypertension. Hypertension
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