NURSE MANAGED HEALTH CENTERS AND PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES COULD MITIGATE EXPECTED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE Des Moines University ABSTRACT There has been an enormous focus on the impending increase in baby boomers approaching the year 2025 and the predicted shortage of primary care providers. This focus has only increased with the implications the Affordable Care Act has created through its provisions of increased insurance coverage for the uninsured. The numbers
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in Primary Care 2011;19:317–23 # 2011 Radcliffe Publishing Discussion paper Health promotion and ill-health prevention: the role of general practice Stephen Peckham BSc MA (Econ) Reader in Health Policy‚ Department of Health Services Research and Policy‚ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine‚ London‚ UK Alison Hann BA(Hons) PhD Lecturer in Public Health and Health Policy‚ School of Health Sciences‚ Swansea University‚ Wales‚ UK Tammy Boyce PhD National Centre for Infection
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Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION OF DIABETES MELLIITUS Health Promotion and Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Grand Canyon University: NURS 429V August 12‚ 2012 Health Promotion and Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus has become a growing community health issue as it has climbed to the seventh leading cause of death among Americans (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services‚ 2012). This alarming statistic has made it apparent that prevention efforts need
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ORIGINS OF TMC cont. Underlying assumptions of TMC: 1. No single theory accounts for all behavior change. 2. Behavior change unfolds over time. 3. Stages are both stable and open to change. 4. Without planned intervention‚ populations will remain mired in early stages. 5. The majority of at risk population not ready for action. 6. Specific processes and principles of change need to be applied at specific stages. 7. Behavior is not random. Chronic behavior patterns
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Running head: CULTURE AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN HEALTH PROMOTIO Culture and Cultural Competency in Health Promotion Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Renita Holmes May 17‚ 2012 Culture and Cultural Competency in Health Promotion In nursing school‚ nurses are trained to value and understand individuals from many different cultures‚ maintaining the rights and dignity of each individual. In today’s society‚ nurses are responsible for interacting and caring for individuals
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Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator Role in Health Care Changes Teaching is an integral part in the practice of nursing. Every Nurse Educators (NE) plays a fundamental part on the enhancement of the nursing workforce by serving as role models in the improvement on management‚ implementation and evidence-based practice of an effective patient care. Whether they work in schools or clinical environments‚ NE equips and guides future patient care providers into future leaders of the nursing profession
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Health promotion and disease prevention has always been in the forefront in the health care system. Focus has been always on the physical factors that contribute to the birth and progress of a disease. Very few researches and studies are carried out on the psychological factors that influence the adoption of health improving behaviors. Many psychological theories and models have been proposed to explain patient’s health behavior. The two studies that I have read and I use in my daily clinical practice
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Evolving Hospitals in U.S. Healthcare System Hospitals have been a long central figure in health care environment and the image of hospitals have evolved. As the second largest private-sector employer‚ hospitals have a major economic impact. They have adapted to major growth and medical advancements dating back as early as the mid- 1751. When the nation’s first hospital was built in Philadelphia‚ it was based on the idea from a physician Thomas Bond which was "to care for the sick poor of the Province
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Community Health Promotion Tool: Hypertension Transcript: Hypertension Guest: Hypertension Host: Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Thomas: Good Evening‚ I am Kimberly Thomas. I’m interviewing Hypertension what is a disorder that affects cardiovascular system. Let’s talk about the population and treatment for hypertension. There are a lot of medications for hypertension. What is hypertension? Where do you start for treatment? Hypertension: Hypertension is high blood pressure. Well‚ there are several
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Critical analysis of health promotion leaflet This essay aims to critically appraise a health promotion leaflet (Appendix 1)‚ which at present is incorporated in a health promotion campaign from the NHS. The evaluation of this leaflet will consist of: where the leaflet was sourced; a rationalization of the selected leaflet; the nurse’s role in relation to health education and health promotion with the use of leaflets; examine the leaflets use of illustrations‚ design and layout; substance of the
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