Vulnerable Population in the Workplace When diagnosed with breast cancer‚ “Older women face a range of issues that differs greatly from those of younger women” ("Breast cancer issues for older women‚" 2011‚ para. 2). For example‚ older women often think about how to keep their remaining years more meaningful. Whatever choice for treatment is‚ when a member of this vulnerable population is diagnosed‚ there is the strong possibility that she may not have a sufficient support system. This paper
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Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2002)‚ vulnerability is the ability to “Be easily physically‚ emotionally‚ or mentally hurt‚ influenced or attacked.” At any given time‚ anyone can become vulnerable. Demographically‚ the nature of society is changing. The population of older people is dramatically increasing. The U.S Census Bureau states that the population of people greater than 65 is projected to double by the year
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Culture Care states that “Care is the essence of nursing and the central‚ dominant and unifying focus of nursing (2002).” Leininger observes that culture is linked to every individual and that the purpose of “care‚ is to provide culturally congruent care to people of different or similar cultures to maintain or regain well-being and health or face death in a culturally appropriately way (2002).” Even if that culture is the homeless. According to de Chesnay (2008)‚ “Vulnerable populations are those
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The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Nina Brown BSHS 301 Introduction to Human Services September 20‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Alberto Reynoso The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Many segments of the population can fall prey to the abuses of others‚ it can be physical‚ mental‚ sexual‚ and even financial; the elderly are a vulnerable group. The elderly can be susceptible to influences that can be devastating to their well- being
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Caring for Vulnerable Populations Rebecca Bennett Legal Nurse Consulting/Phase 2 IP 1 Colorado Technical University Online August 27‚ 2011 Vulnerable Populations When referring to vulnerable populations‚ it means there are different subpopulations that sometimes have a higher risk for being unhealthy‚ and having very little access to health care (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008). The community is trying to help these vulnerable populations get proper health care‚ but needs to identify factors
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Vulnerable Population Paper Community settings are comprised of different types of populations. Some communities may be comprised of a population of middle-aged individuals‚ retirees‚ or single families. No matter where one lives there are also vulnerable population integrated throughout. Vulnerable population is defined as persons with diminished autonomy‚ those who are compromised in their ability to give informed consent. Groups often identified as vulnerable include children‚ homeless individuals
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Homelessness Vulnerable Population Eve Martinez NUR/ 440 Karen Harriman March 11‚ 13 The homeless population is a social group that is vulnerable because the homeless are at an increased risk for adverse health-related outcomes. Understanding the nature of homelessness and the relationship between resource availability‚ relative risks‚ and health status is critical for nurses to diagnose and treat health-related problems in this vulnerable population. (PubMed) Poor health is
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Vulnerable populations La Donna F. Manuel HCA430: Special Populations Instructor: Nancy Silva October 14‚ 2012 Vulnerable populations Vulnerable populations include the economically disadvantaged‚ racial and ethnic minorities‚ the un insured‚ low-income children‚ the elderly‚ the homeless‚ those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ and those with other chronic health conditions‚ including severe mental illness.(Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Vulnerable Population: The Poor “A vulnerable population is a group or groups that are more likely to develop health- related problems‚ have more difficulty accessing health care to address those health problems‚ and are more likely to experience a poor outcome or shorter life span because of those health conditions.” (Maurer & Smith‚2009‚ pp. 533) Poverty is linked with marked deprivation of well-being of an individual due to inability to meet basic needs. It could be due to lack of income or
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Running head: Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population When thinking of vulnerable populations‚ at first thought one thinks of culture and minorities. Regardless of race‚ gender‚ ethnic background‚ or age children are classified as being vulnerable. Children are dependent on adults for virtually everything and it is this aspect that makes them vulnerable. From health care‚ nutrition‚ emotional‚ and social
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