Abstract This public health policy paper will discuss and outline the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as barriers and controversies surrounding the policy and its relevance in nursing profession. The ACA will eventually affect everyone. Statistics reflecting United States health outcomes have proven the need for the initiation of policy formation within the United States healthcare system. “In March 2010‚ President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health reform‚ the Patient Protection and
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Grand Canyon University: RN to BSN NRS 430 V – PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS 09/22/2013 DIFFERENCES in COMPETENCIES - ADN VERSUS BSN NURSES COMPETENCY COMPARISON of PROFESSIONAL ADN VERSUS ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL BSN Nursing has continually evolved throughout time. From St. Benedict in 250 BC who initiated “The Benedictine Nursing Order” to Mildred Montag 1957-1994 with the development of “the Education of Nursing Technicians.” And‚ now‚ with nurses pursuing their advanced professional
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Community And Population Health Task 1 San Diego County WGU April 19‚ 2013 Community Assessment San Diego County is in Southern California. Mountains‚ beaches and deserts are all within an hour’s drive from anywhere in the county. San Diego is the second largest city in California measuring 4200 square miles. Average temperatures are 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. (Wikipedia‚ 2013) We have warm dry summers and mild winters with relatively low rainfall
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CHALLENGES OF PUBLIC HEALTH CORE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA BY DR. OLAWEPO‚ OLATAYO‚ A. PH. 10‚273 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY‚ ZARIA MAY 2012 INTRODUCTION C.E.A Winslow‚ one of the leading figures in the history of public health‚ in 1920‚ defined public health as “the science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized
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Littering is a public health issue because every time a person litter it adds to the degeneration of our planet. It is an important environmental issue. Every time a person litters it causes harm to the people and animals‚ damages our waterways‚ it cost us money‚ and it suggests that we do not care about the environment. Everyone is affected by the issue. There are several sources of littering. Pedestrians who drop garbage in the streets and roadways. Motorists litter by discarding garbage out of
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Chronic pain is a major public health issue affecting the medical community. More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain (IOM‚ 2011) making it the most prevalent major condition facing Americans today. In 2011 the costs associated with chronic pain and pain management were estimated to be $560-635 billion (IOM‚ 2011). There are many conditions that fall under the umbrella of chronic pain such as lower back pain(cLBP)‚ headache‚ cancer pain‚ and fibromyalgia(FM)‚ arthritis‚ diabetes pain
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their choice of going to a 4-year university‚ or a 2-year college. Although universities and community colleges serve the same purpose‚ the two differ in many ways. Things like their learning environment‚ convenience‚ admission requirements and tuition. So what really is the best option for students today community college or university? Comparing University and Community college the first thing that many people consider is the difference in price. Certain Universities have higher tuition rates than
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Many schools encourage students to become involved in service-learning projects. These are projects designed to help the community while students gain experience solving real-world problems. Projects may involve activities such as organizing litter pick up‚ tutoring younger children‚ or conducting a health fair. At our school‚ there is an organization called Keystone where people can do all of these activities for fun and it helps one with picking a better college. Things people should do is help
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CQI’s Impact on Medicare and Public Health Organizations June 16th‚ 2013 HA425: Operational Analysis and Quality Improvement Prof: Kelly Washington The goal to improve public health is continuously changing and has become more of a concern over the years after major events in history such as 9/11 and the BP oil spill in the Gulf. The article “Quality Improvement in Public Health: Lessons Learned from the Multi-State Learning Collaborative” emphasizes how important
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Community Health Nursing - Emergency Response WGU Community Health Nursing HAT1 (0310) Community Health Nursing - Emergency Response Whether a disaster is natural or man-made it can have immediate and lasting effects on a community the can affect the financial‚ environmental and health aspects of an individual or a community. Quick and efficient response is imperative in all aspects of emergency response including healthcare. Ongoing personnel training‚ establishing preparedness plans
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