public and community health. “Public health nursing focuses on populations. It is not about the setting where care is delivered. It is first and foremost a philosophy applied in any setting where populations exist” (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008‚ p.191). Public health is designed to help improve the health‚ safety and welfare of the general public looking at the long term‚ prospective health of the entire public. Public health involves the health of the county‚ state and nation. Public health protects
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What is the difference between a group at risk for poor health and a group considered a vulnerable population? Provide an example of a group at risk and a group considered a vulnerable population. * Explain why members of these groups cannot advocate for themselves or why advocating for these groups would be beneficial. * What would you advocate for? * What risk are you taking as a community health nurse when advocating for the aforementioned problem? A vulnerable population is a group
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Obama and Clinton Health Care Reform Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future HCS 455 Mark Haddock July 22‚ 2014 Obama and Clinton Health Care Reform Compare and Contrast President Obama and President Clinton have tried to pass legislation on health care reform and both have run into similarities and differences. Some similarities between the two president’s health insurance reform policies are mandatory coverage and consumers cannot be denied for pre-existing conditions
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Community Health Advocacy Shannon Jensen NUR/544 August 25‚ 2014 Dr. Louama Driscoll Community Health Advocacy The levels of prevention in epidemiology help provide a framework for health professionals to intervene and prevent disease‚ injury‚ or disability. What is epidemiology? The World Health Organization (2014) states “epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events and the application of the study to the control of disease and other health
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In this file of HCS 465 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 you will find the next information : Completing the assigned readings for each week is a critical component of each class. As you refer to the Course Syllabus‚ Week 1‚ you will see the assigned chapters articles(electronic reserve) which relate to the 3 objectives listed for week 1. In this DQ‚ please highlight an area of interest from any of the assigned readings. Share with the class 2 items which are helpful to know as
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In the article “Is Music a Good Tool for Health” by Elizabeth Scott‚ M.S.‚ she states that music has a powerful energy and affects our body and mind. And music therapy is a benefit to patients. I agree with the author’s opinion. Research shows that our body will be affected when we are listening to music. Our breathing and heart rate will slow down. This means music can help us reduce stress and depression. After we calm down‚ we can begin to solve the problem. When I have a trouble‚ I always lose
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Running head: HEALTHCARE LEGAL CASE Health Care Legal Case Alfredo A. Garcia Jr. University of Phoenix HCS/430 Rosilyn Nolan Many current legal issues surrounding health care exist in the United States today. The most significant topic is the legalities of the Health Care Reform Act. The Health Care Reform is said to be one of the most important pieces of legislation today. The Health Reform website says that health care reform will be the answer to uninsured Americans (www. Healthreform
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Running head: Dental Health Care 1 Dental Health Care Sylvia Taylor HCS 455 August 27‚ 2012 Richard Jones Dental Health Care 2
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In the text “Is music a good tool for health?” by Elizabeth Scott‚ the author explains how research has demonstrated the positive effects of music on bodies and minds. Nowadays there are many new programs in health care facilities that use music therapy‚ which uses music in form of therapy to heal people. The use of this method has been successful that even hospitals have started to use music therapy on some of their patients‚ who develop problems with depression‚ muscle tension‚ stress and to motivate
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A geopolitical community is the most traditional view of a community. It consists of a geographical community and a political community. It is geopolitical because a geographical boundary is usually what is followed when creating a political boundary. An example would be a river that separates two counties. In my community‚ the Cooper River separates Berkley county South Carolina and Dorchester county South Carolina. A phenomenological community shares the same mind-set in values‚ beliefs‚ interests
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