English-speaking country. You need to be able to tell a doctor exactly how you feel. For example‚ is your pain sharp‚ dull‚excruciating? Is it a burning pain‚ or do you feel sore? All of these different kinds of pain may be signs of very different health problems. Below is a list of different symptoms. Things you have: • I have an upset stomach. • I have a wheezing cough. A "wheezing" cough sounds dry and painful. • I have a rash on my neck. This
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Care Plan 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health PATIENT CARE PLAN Client Initials: H.C. Admission Date: 01/14/13 Unit: 4 South Age: 28 Sex: Female Race/Culture: Caucasian ASSESSMENT Presenting Problem: This is a 28 year-old Caucasian female who was admitted to Doctors Hospital Psychiatric Unit 4 South due to an overdose on multiple medications. The patient was found by the police on January 13th picking through garbage near
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Unit 9 Final Project Mental health involves psychological‚ emotional and social well-being. It dictates how we feel‚ think and behave. It can determine how we deal with stress‚ relate to other people and make decisions. Mental health is important in all parts of someone’s life‚ from childhood through adulthood. There are a lot of local agencies that people can call if they are in need of services for someone with a developmental disability. Some agencies will provide help to people with intellectual
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Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health(COSHH) Health and Safety of Work Act 1974 Fire Precautions Act 1971 Reporting of Injuries‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrence
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overall? The healing hands health rights campaign is an initiative by ANTaR which was launched in February 2004. The campaign itself is an effective way of promoting health as a fundamental human right issue‚ raising awareness of political will and promoting the need for a change in policy so that resources are allocated on the basis of indigenous health. The development of the campaign and the various tactics employed have enabled the issues of indigenous health rights to come to light as a
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cultural competence improve mental health services? The inequalities within the health and social care system are widely recognised (K272‚ Unit 1‚ p. 10‚ K272‚ Unit 4‚ p. 79). These inequalities relate to the boundaries within the society and especially communication (Anderson et al‚ 2003). The disproportions in the multicultural society may be even bigger due to higher number of boundaries and lack of understanding demonstrated by the majority towards minorities. Health and social care services should
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Mental health nursing is a career that requires commitment‚ patience and empathy‚ which could be rewarding in helping people. Even though this branch of nursing is very demanding and challenging‚ I feel the satisfaction is great in helping the most vulnerable in society such as the mentally ill. I will like to study mental health nursing because I feel that will lead me directly to one of the most emotionally fulfilling careers‚ as well as‚ giving me the opportunity to help people’s mental well-being
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Case Study: Tom is 37 years old‚ self-employed and is suffering with depression. He doesn’t know why he has depression but can see the effects of it. It is impacting on his relationship with both his wife and children and he also finds it difficult developing and maintaining productive friendships. Tom is spending a lot of his time in bed. Getting out of bed and doing the essential things‚ such as work‚ proves difficult as motivation is lacking and this is now impeding his family financially. Tom
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Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health 11 November‚ 2008 ABSTRACT Page‚ M. (2008) Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health. Nursing Times; 104: 45‚ 28–30 This article describes why one low-secure unit chose to initiate a horticultural therapy project and organize it as a ‘workers’ cooperative’. The therapeutic benefits of gardening are explored‚ particularly focusing on the social benefits. The article also discusses the issue of hope‚ which is an intrinsic requirement
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Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals Our bodies have lots of bones and muscles and these work together to help the body move. Every part of the body has certain muscles and bones that will work that part of the body. They work like hinges or levers to pull the muscles in the correct direction. When our bodies get
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