had no role in responding to emergencies at the time of disasters. When People were caught in disasters‚ they use to seek families and nonprofit organizations‚ like the Red Cross‚ churches‚ and private charities for support‚ while state and local governments engaged in rescue operations and substantiating and enforcing the civil order when necessary. Not until the early 20th century‚ after the San Francisco earthquake in 1960‚ the federal government has began to take a role in disaster response‚ after
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American community. This paper will give a preliminary understanding of the African American community‚ as well as an understanding of the problems associated with this community. Research included will provide information on the causes and consequences of the problems associated with the African American community‚ the involvement of social agencies in response to problems within the African American community‚ and the U.S. legislative actions relative to the African American community. This paper
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Community Health in Winchester California NUR/405- Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice Karen Harriman April 20‚ 2015 Lee Moquin Introduction to the Family and Community Introduction of the Family: Six family members Two of the children have history of Asthma‚ Status Asthmaticus One family member has issues with Obesity All family members have issues with Knowledge Deficit Introduction to their Community of Winchester California Racial disparities: Health concerns:
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Elizabeth Boone January 6‚ 2013 HAT Task 2 Community Health Nursing Bachelor’s Program While evaluating my own perceptions about quality of life and health promotion when caring for a dying patient with a lingering illness such as cancer I found that I have a lot to work on. Being a strong “Alpha” female I do not find myself feeling sorry for myself and usually do not accept that type of attitude in other people. I am a person who finds the cup half full instead of half empty and have
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Role of Voluntary Organizations in Community development in Nigeria Submitted by Ekweruo Chigozie Kenneth. Bsc. Pub.Administration & L.G Studies University Of Nigeria Nsukka ABSTRACT Community development entails the provision of infrastructural facilities to the people. The provision of these social amenities can be attained through a number of ways and/or organizations which includes‚ the government‚ community development associations‚ Voluntary Organizations. A Voluntary Organization or Volunteers
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Bubonic Plague University of Phoenix Introduction to Health and Disease HCS 245 March 03‚ 2013 Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague seems to refer to an era long passed. Associated with the filthy living conditions of industrial Europe in the 14th century its beginnings are centuries prior in the Roman Empire. The Plague of Justinian is the first well documented pandemic of the bubonic plague and “it killed up to 10‚000 people a day”("Bubonic plague‚" n.d.‚ 1). When the plague struck Asia
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In an emergency‚ whether natural disaster or terrorist event‚ the most important role is that of first responders. First responders’ jobs are to be the first on the scene in any kind of event and provide various types of response. Some first responders are law enforcement whose first goal is to neutralize the suspect. Others are trained as firefighters to combat fire‚ structural damage‚ and rescue as many victims as they can. Most people think of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics
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Mental Health 1. Panic attack Abrupt experience of intense fear and discomfort‚ consumer feels a sudden elevation of fear‚ may occur anytime. Consumer having the attack show’s physical symptoms such as dizzines and palpitation. How it relates to or affects my clinical practice: If the consumer is having panic attack the nurse can calm the consumer and the nurse can assisst the consumer through out the episode
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DELEGATION IN HEALTH CARE BY KELLEY UNDERWOOD-WILLIAMS HCS/350 OCTOBER 20‚2014 DIANE RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCTION • “ DELEGATION IS THE TRANSFERRING TO A COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY TO PERFORM A SELECTED NURSING TASK IN A SELECTED SITUATION.” (NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING. 2009) THE DELEGATION PROCESS 1. ASSESSMENT • KNOW YOUR WORLD • KNOW YOUR ORGANIZATION • KNOW YOURSELF • KNOW YOUR DELEGATE 2. PLAN • KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE THE DELEGATING PROCESS 3. INTERVENE • PRIORITIZE
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perception of my community placement in the context of community as partner by reflecting on my interactions with a target group of the population which include pre and post natal mothers who are in vulnerable situations in the community. I will also describe this group of population using various sources and share some experiences which helped me gain an insight into their lived experiences and the health issues and concerns within this group with the intention of enacting different health promotional
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