...symptoms are more often caused by conditions other than colorectal cancer, such as infection, hemorrhoids, or inflammatory bowel disease. Still, if you have any of these problems, it's important to see your doctor right away so the cause can be found and treated, if needed. (“FITWAY,” 2013) Colorectal cancer would be diagnosed after having a colonoscopy that would hopefully reveal the cause of the bleeding, change in bowels, etc. If there is colon polyps the surgeons will remove the polyps during the procedure. If the polyps and/or mass are too big to remove during the colonoscopy the surgeons will schedule patient for an abdominal procedure to remove it. Men and women both can equally be affected by colorectal cancer as they increase in age. This type of cancer occurs more often in people age 50 and over but is not limited to these ages. . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends these screening test for ages 50 and over; annual high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT), or fecal immunochemical test (FIT/iFOBT); sigmoidoscopy every five years, with FOBT every three years; or colonoscopy every 10 years. Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) should be done once a year, if a...
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...involve many different screening methods or a combination of these methods. The effort to reach more patients for CRC-S is a group effort among all disciplines and education levels. Keywords: colon cancer, colorectal screening, patient participation, screening methods CRC-S Increasing By Various Methods In the United States, Colorectal cancer can be prevented by the detection and removal of adenomatous polyps. Whenever possible, providers should educate and discuss with their patients the various methods available. Background and Significance The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends screening for colorectal cancer using high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years, for both men and women (American Cancer Association [ACA], 2014). The recommended screening frequency improves the chance that CRC will be detected at an earlier age, when it is more likely to be cured by a single surgical procedure featuring less...
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...of surgeries, one in which she had to get a colostomy, filled with complications. She began a six-month long treatment of chemotherapy soon after she was unconstrained from the hospital. My mothers’ cancer is in remission as of now and she is making every possible change to keep it that way. Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst males and females of varying ages in the U.S. and is the most preventable of cancers. Since colon cancer is becoming very common in deaths in the U.S., I will be providing an educative look on the history of colon cancer, the risk factors associated with the development, and preventative measures and conventional treatments. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body and is a term for a large group of other diseases. Prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and others are the in this broad group. It is important to understand the history of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the second...
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...WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL The purpose of this handout is not to teach you how to design a research project. Rather it is to help you translate your research plans into an effective research proposal. A well-written proposal will ease the process of obtaining institutional and ethical approval and will increase your chances of obtaining funding for your project. The writing of this booklet was guided by our experience writing proposals but also on our experiences as reviewers on institutional and granting agency review panels. The booklet is designed for health sciences researchers conducting quantitative, clinical research. However, the general concepts are applicable to most areas of inquiry. Writing an Effective Research Proposal 2 ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Title Abstract Study Problem Rationale/Relevance of the Project Literature Review Specific Study Objectives Research Methods I. Study design II. Subjects Inclusion/exclusion criteria Sampling Recruitment plans Method of assignment to study groups III. Data collection Variables: outcomes, predictors, confounders Measures/instruments Procedures IV. Intervention V. Statistical considerations Sample size Data analysis Ethical Considerations Consent form Privacy of information Work Plan Budget Research team Dissemination Plan 3 ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Writing an Effective Research Proposal KEYS TO SUCCESS TO WRITING A GOOD PROPOSAL Overall Quality of the Study ∗ Good research question...
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...Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Early diagnosis, though, can often lead to a complete cure. Almost all colon cancers start in glands in the lining of the colon and rectum. When doctors talk about colorectal cancer, this is usually what they are talking about. There is no single cause of colon cancer. Nearly all colon cancers begin as noncancerous (benign) polyps, which slowly develop into cancer. You have a high risk of colon cancer if you: Are older than 60 Are African American of eastern European descent Eat a a lot of red or processed meats Have colorectal polyps Have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) Have a family history of colon cancer Have a personal...
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...Promoting Healthy Living by Preventing Illness Abstract This paper discusses the many different health issues that nurses face and preventative measures that they can take. Nutrition plays a huge part in a person’s overall health and wellness. Routine wellness checks are critical to maintain awareness of one’s body. As well as adequate sleep being a very important part of your body’s recovery. Also having a source of release like yoga or a way to relax such as a hobby is very important. A healthy nurse is one who creates and maintains a balance of physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, personal and professional wellbeing. Nurses who select nutritious foods and maintain an active lifestyle, live a tobacco-free lifestyle, learn to manage stress and get preventive immunizations and screenings, can set an example on how to be healthy nurse who is proactive in their health. Nutrition is a very important part of being a healthy nurse. Often the first things we think of when we talk about health and wellness is nutrition and its important aspects on your overall health. We sometimes tend to associate nutrition with fruits and vegetables, no junk food, high proteins and get turned off by the restrictive dieting. However, eating healthy is a lifestyle and is an important factor in increased energy, improved self-esteem and one’s healthy weight. A healthy weight is important and can prevent and control many diseases and conditions, such as respiratory problems,...
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...Hospital Management System Project Report On “Hospital Management System” Submitted By: 1. Mansi Chitkara. 2. Namita Khandelwal. 3. Avinash Chaporkar. Guided By: Mrs. Kapila Pareek Assistant Professor IIIM, Jaipur. Team Number: - 09 International School of Informatics & Management Formerly India International Institute of Management 1 Hospital Management System CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Hospital Management System embodies the original work done by Mansi Chitkara, Namita Khandelwal, and Avinash Chaporkar during this project submission as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the System Design Project of Masters of Computer Application IV Semester, of the Rajasthan Technical University, Kota. Swati V. Chande Principal (MCA Department) International School of Informatics and Management Mrs. Kapila Pareek Assistant Professor International School of Informatics and Management 2 Hospital Management System ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The satisfaction that accompanies that the successful completion of any task would be incomplete without the mention of people whose ceaseless cooperation made it possible, whose constant guidance and encouragement crown all efforts with success. We are grateful to our project guide Mrs. Kapila Pareek for the guidance, inspiration and constructive suggestions that helpful us in the preparation of this project. We also thank our colleagues who have helped in successful completion of the project. Mansi...
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...The Affordable Care Act - Applying Historical Perspectives to a Current Social Issue The University of Washington, School of Social Work The Affordable Care Act - Applying Historical Perspectives to a Current Social Issue Universal health care for Americans has long been a highly contested hot button issue in the United States. It is no secret that Americans pay much more for medical services than other comparable countries, however these higher price tags do not necessarily translate to better care (Keller, 2013). For example, the average price of the allergy nose spray Nasonex is $108 in the United States, compared to $21 in Spain. In many developed countries, a basic colonoscopy costs well under $1,000, but in the United States a bill for this procedure would likely be closer to the $7,000 to $9,000 range (Rosenthal, 2013). In the midst of the debate, and while Republicans and Democrats alike may claim that they want the best health care available for all American people, in the media more often than not this argument comes down to dollars and cents. However, it is of course too simplistic to say that only the power of money and no other forces are at play here. In this paper I will present the case of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly referred to as Obamacare, as it relates to a number of different political and economic ideologies presented in readings and in lecture. The goal of the ACA is to increase the quality and affordability of medical care and health...
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...History and Physical Assessment: a. Biographical Data: A.G. is a 56 year old Hispanic male who is married with three children. All three children are young adults and living at home. He completed the sophomore year of high school, and works in the fields. Patient can communicate efficiently in English, but more articulate in Spanish. He is insured by Blue Cross. The patient’s primary diagnosis is ascending colon polyp. The operative procedure is DaVinci assisted Laparoscopic right colon resection possible ostomy. Patient was able to answer most of the questions. His wife translated whatever needed more explanation. Client’s Current Health Status b. Chief Complaint: Patient stated his chief complaint was that the doctor advised surgical removal of a polyp. “I went to the doctor because of my age {56} for a colonoscopy and the doctor said I had 3 polyps. The doctor got the other two polyps but said he must cut out the polyp or it will rupture in the colon” c. Presenting Symptoms: No apparent evidence of pain. The onset of his diagnosis began when A.G. was having a diagnostic test done. A.G. went to the doctor on January 23 for a routine colonoscopy and found out during the test that the third polyp was too big, but benign. A.G. states “The location of the polyp was in the right side. It is localized in a small area, a couple of inches of the bowel” A.G. states he feels no pain. Due to the location of the bowel, there are no signs or symptoms that A...
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...1 HEALTH DISPARITIES 2 The Health of Hispanic and Latinos Health disparities in the diverse American demography creates challenges in the overall health status of ethnic minorities. Tragic disadvantages on obtaining optimal health care can be linked to variables such as being from a specific socioeconomic status, race, geographic location, age, gender, mental health, genetic background, or having a disability. This injustice on how health care is being provided is debilitating for patients and the communities that they live in. Statistics Reviewing the statistics for Hispanics in the community against other groups indicates that the overall health of ages is fair or poor health in 9.6% of the population (National Center for Health Statistics, 2015). Another alarming statistic is that 16.4% of men and 7.4% of woman above 18 smoked cigarettes (National Center for Health Statistics, 2015). The rate of people under the age of 65 who did not have health insurance was over 25.5 percent (National Center for Health Statistics, 2015). Many of the diseases in the top categories that caused death in this population were cancer and heart disease (National Center for Health Statistics, 2011). Ethnic Disparities The racial ethnic disparities was greatest in both income and education for Hispanics and Non-Hispanic American Indians/ Alaskan Natives in the year 2011 (Disparities in Healthcare Quality Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups, 2014). Hispanics struggle...
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...In This GUIDE Welcome to Houston Methodist St. John Hospital ___________________________ 2 About Us_______________________________________ 3 Travel Directions____________________________ 4 Telephone Directory ______________________ 5 During Your Stay ________________________ 6-8 Visiting Hours__________________________________ 6 Parking_________________________________________ 6 Cell Phones_____________________________________ 6 Calling Your Nurse______________________________ 6 Telephone ______________________________________ 6 Fire Safety______________________________________ 6 Smoking________________________________________ 6 Electrical Appliances___________________________ 6 Mail and Flowers_______________________________ 6 Gift Shop________________________________________ 6 Spiritual Care___________________________________ 7 ATM_____________________________________________ 7 Patient Meals___________________________________ 7 Snacks__________________________________________ 7 Guest Trays_____________________________________ 7 Vending Machines_____________________________ 7 Cafeteria________________________________________ 7 Financial Expectations for Admissions________ 7 Wireless Internet Access_______________________ 7 Valuables_______________________________________ 8 TV_______________________________________________ 8 Television Channel Listings____________________ 8 Your Privacy & Information___________15 Do You Have Pain? ________________________16 ...
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... caused 13 million consumers to get premium rebates totaling some $1.1 billion, and expanded access to free preventive care for patients of all ages. Last summer it survived a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court. But all that is prelude to the transformation coming in 2014, when almost all Americans will have access to affordable health insurance that covers essential care. By Oct. 1, 2013, every state will have an insurance exchange—an organized marketplace where individuals and small-business owners can select from among the entire qualified private health plans available in their area. It’s expected that most consumers will shop on their state’s marketplace online, but they can also shop by phone, through brokers, or with the personal assistance of trained helpers called Navigators. There will also be help available for consumers who don't speak English. The health care law was intended to expand the government-run health program for low-income Americans to cover up to 16 million more people with household incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty line. That includes many at or below the poverty line who aren’t currently eligible. However, the decision on whether or not to expand Medicaid in this way was handed back to the states as part of the Supreme Court's 2012 ruling upholding the constitutionality of the health reform law as a whole. While many states have announced they will go ahead with the Medicaid...
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...best practices. Handle medical claims, billing, insurance and adjudication faster and easier. Enable patients to check on their appointments to reduce no-shows. Generate the ability for patients to access their medical records instantly no matter where they travel or relocate. What’s the Difference Between EHR and EMR? EHR, which refers to “electronic health record,” and EMR, which denotes “electronic medical record,” are often used interchangeably. The term EMR was first used to refer to patient records of specific medical treatments in a single practice. EMRs, however, don’t cover everything when the term is used correctly, and these areas include treatments from other providers, general health, family medical history, bad habits like smoking and medication history. The largest health organizations now use EHRs--especially those that want to offer their patients a comprehensive view of their overall health and consult full medical and health information to guide treatment options. [1] EPIC EHR software integration works well for middle-to-large health organizations such as hospitals, physician groups, large clinics and academic institutions. In these cases, EHR integration is almost always necessary for the software to function at peak efficiency. EPIC EMR software can also be used for large organizations and hospitals and provides inpatient information for all departments, billing services, CRM connections to enhance patient care and accounting and registration services....
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... Age: 60 years old Sex: Male Subjective Data: Client Complaints: Decreased Urinary flow, dysuria, nocturia, urinary frequency, low grade fever. HPI (History of Present Illness): This 60 year old Hispanic male presents at the clinic today with a chief complaint of urinary frequency, decreased urine flow, increased nocturia, slight terminal dysuria and low grade fever. The patient was experiencing these symptoms for the past two years, but they had increased a whole lot more during the last two weeks. Upon assessment, it is noted that the patient has a systolic murmur that is more audible at the right sternal border. Five years ago, patient was in the hospital with suspected angina. At the moment, the patient presented with a PSA level of 6.0. In the past patient did not seek medical advice or treatment for his symptoms which have worsening now and forced him to look for medical assistance. PMH (Past Medical History—include current medications, any known allergies, any history of surgery or hospitalizations): Patient has history of urinary frequency, decreased urine flow, nocturia and dysuria which he did not seek medical help for. Patient was hospitalized five years ago, where he was treated for chest wall syndrome. Patient is currently under treatment for high cholesterol and hypertension. No history of heart disease. No surgeries in the past. Allergies: He has no known drug allergies. Current medications: The patient is taking Cardizem 240mg...
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...Genetic testing is a scientific process in which an individual’s DNA can be screened for mutations or variations that may cause certain diseases or dysfunctions. It is my opinion that standard genetic testing for disease or the predisposition to disease is purely beneficial. Having clear answers as to whether or not a person may carry a higher risk for some diseases may in fact save their life, or the lives of their current or future children. However, over the years of development of the science, more and more controversial types of testing have developed. In this paper, the science of genetic testing will be introduced by going through a brief history, the different types of genetic testing available, as well as the controversies that surround them. History Genetic testing had a very positive and productive start. The first usage of Genetic Testing occurred over half a century ago, beginning with the testing of infants for PKU, or Phenylketonuria, “an inborn error of metabolism in which an amino acid buildup in the blood causes mental retardation.” (Lewis) To test infants, a drop of blood was taken from their heel while at the hospital after birth. If a child was found positive for PKU, dietary treatment was used to prevent loss of brain function. Testing was reliable and results were accurate. The disease being tested for was easily treatable, and every child that came through was tested without a problem. (Lewis) In the 1970’s, doctors began the process of testing...
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