and childrearing‚ especially if they do not have health insurance. Saving for a baby is one thing‚ but an unplanned pregnancy places an enormous financial burden on a woman who cannot afford to care for an infant‚ let alone pay for the necessary OB/GYN visits that
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There have been many racial controversial issues concerning Asian Americans in the media such as the “model minority” stereotype. I am here to argue that the American entertainment media does reinforce the model minority stereotype of Asian Americans. Well‚ what is the model minority stereotype? This stereotype normally applies to Asian Americans and depict them to be more economically‚ academically‚ and socially successful compared to other races. It depicts Asians to be very intelligent‚ hard
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I searched online‚ came cross several good assessment forms for women’s health history and physical. This particular one caught my attention. There are detailed examinations of general medical history‚ which is very important in primary care setting. It outlines several family members on the forms‚ which ensure practitioners to thoroughly assess each family member in relation to patient’s health history. It includes each body system from head to toe‚ which is a very organized and systematic review
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A Registered nurse helps individuals‚ families‚ and groups to achieve health and prevent disease. In this career a nurse needs to maintain accurate‚ detailed reports and records. Monitor‚ record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions. Record patients’ medical information and vital signs. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions. Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess‚ plan‚ implement and evaluate patient care plans
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One of the many options you have as a healthcare professional is choosing a medical specialty in which to practice. Whether you’re a nurse‚ a physician‚ or allied health professional‚ choosing a medical specialty will help focus your educational goals‚ job search efforts‚ and career choices. The sooner you identify your true passion in medicine‚ the more successful you may become‚ by working in a field you love. For example‚ is your passion working with kids‚ pregnant moms‚ cancer patients‚ or
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Chronic Disease Risk Assessment Diabetes is a chronic lifelong disease where there are high traces of sugar in the blood. A diabetic individuals pancreas secrets an insufficient amount of insulin or does not use the insulin efficiently. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas that enables the body to use glucose for energy. Diabetes is caused by too little insulin‚ resistance to insulin or both. Diabetes is the most common disorder of the human hormone system; there are three forms of diabetes
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are very important to women’s health. These services include annual well women’s check-ups‚ cervical and HIV screenings‚ contraceptives‚ and breast feeding supplies. As the election came to a close in 2016‚ women became frantic and got into their OB/GYN offices requesting IUD’S. After insertion‚ IUD’s can cost $500 or more but is 22 times less likely to fail compared to the pill. IUD’s have the option of being inserted for 5 or even 10 years. Women are choosing this long term birth control option
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Nutrition is important for an individual’s health and body. Although‚ nutrition is especially important for woman when they are pregnant. When a woman is pregnant‚ she is now not only just caring for her health‚ but also her fetus’s health. According to Santrock (2016)‚ “A developing embryo or fetus depends completely on its mother for nutrition‚ which comes from the blood" (p.57). When a woman is negligent of her health it can be harmful to the fetus. Nutrients and other small molecules from the
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CASE STUDY Riverview Regional Medical Center Erica Dawkins University of Texas at Arlington Strategic Management for Health Care Organizations HCAD 5390 Jeffrey E. McGee‚ PH.D July 7‚ 2015 OVERVIEW The Hospital Management Associates (HMA) acquired Riverview Medical Center (RRMC‚ a 281 bed for acute care in 2004. HMA reconstructed the facility turning it into a leading-edge‚ high quality of care health care organization. The facility is one of the primary employers in the area and provides
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27. Soderquest‚ Wijma‚ Thorbert and Wijma conducted a study (2008) to find out the risk factors in pregnancy for post-traumatic stress and depression one month after childbirth. Along with this‚ the relationship between post-traumatic stress and depression was observed. The method used was assessment of post-traumatic stress and depression one month post-partum along with studying the potential risks during early and later phase of pregnancy. The variables involved in the study were trait anxiety
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