...Employers who ban hiring smokers may seem like they are impinging the rights of citizens, but is it? The policy is said to be adopted by more than 6000 companies across the country. In northeast Ohio health care systems such as Cleveland Clinic, Summa Health, Parma Community General Hospital, and Medical Mutual of Ohio have all adopted the nicotine free policy in hopes to splice health costs. I believe the trend adopted by the Cleveland Clinic to promote a healthier workforce by banning hiring smokers is an honorable initiative because, it will improve the overall health of their workforce, shows the customers their strong conviction toward the health and wellbeing of their organization as well as patients, and the policy will save the organization money. The policy to not hire smokers will improve the overall health and wellbeing of healthcare systems work force. Smoking has been proven to cause illnesses such as heart disease, COPD, bronchitis, sinusitis, and when people do not smoke they are less susceptible to get sick, in turn making for a healthier workforce. A study by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio in 2006 found that Smokers average 6.16 missed days of work per year due to illness compared to 3.86 days for nonsmokers. Therefore hiring a non-smoking workforce would mean less call offs due to smoking related incidences. Having a no-smoking, no-smell policy is the safest for the comfort of patients. The smell of cigarette smoke “could cause a negative reaction in...
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...The past couple of years in this Health Science endorsement has helped me decide that I want to continue my time in this program. Throughout my high school years I have taken many science courses, making me more encouraged to explore in this area of study. In freshman year, I took biology and that was the first step to something great. I really enjoyed learning about the human body and the entire human existence. This year as a junior I took anatomy and physiology, physics, and health science and clinical rotations, and I love each one. All three science classes helped further my learning experience on the different science aspects and what each has to offer. My career aspiration is to become a Pediatrician, which is a doctor who specializes in helping kids get better. The Health Science clinical rotations benefited me by helping me understand and get a better grasp on what I need to know to be in the medical field. This class will help me get better at my communication skills with patients and learn what it is like to be in their shoes going through what they are. Even though I am an intern with my Pediatrician, I feel like this class will help improve/ benefit how I approach things in such situations, such as,...
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...in the U.S. for healthcare, but Americans aren’t healthier. The U.S. spent nearly 14 percent of its total GDP (gross domestic product) on healthcare. A major disadvantage of the American healthcare system is the fact that many individuals are underinsured or uninsured. 2.) About how many individuals in the US go bankrupt each year due to medical bills? As of 2007, a Harvard study shows that at least 60 percent of bankruptcies are related to medical bills. Even people with health insurance are filing for bankruptcies. Insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pay, and out of pocket expenses cause medical bills to drown individuals and families in medical debt. 3.) What can make a person uninsurable in the private health insurance market? What can make someone uninsurable for the private health insurance market is if they have had health problems like heart surgeries or heart problems, cancer, or if they are not healthy. 4.) Does the health insurance system in the US affect the work of health scientists? Why or why...
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...Immunization Registry Case Study Martina Hilton-Ansah PUBH- 6227-2 Health Informatics Your street address City, State, zipcode Phone: (240) 595-7421 Email: martina.hilton-ansah@walden.edu Professor: Egondu Onyejekwe The immunization registry database is beneficial to the provider, parents, the community, public health system, and the patient. The purpose of the immunization registry database is to have accurate and up-to-date information about vaccines received, vaccines due, and vaccines overdue. “Immunizations have been described as one of the greatest public health triumphs in the 20th century, and the U.S. immunization delivery system ‘a national treasure that is often taken for granted’. Disease morbidity rates have declined dramatically for nine vaccine preventable diseases- smallpox, polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and Haemophilus influenza Type b, and the United States now has record-high immunization coverage levels as a result of the enormous effort and dedication to our immunization providers and public health workforce (O'Carrol, Yasnoff, Ward, Ripp, & Martin, 2010).” The immunization registry database keeps record of the previously listed nine vaccines as well as other recommended vaccines. The parameters of the database include demographic information and immunization treatment history including antigen name and date administered. Below is an example of categories of data that should be on the immunization registry...
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...interpersonal skills are those essential skills involved in dealing with and relating to other people, largely on a one- to-one basis. The care of patients is the primary concern of all health care providers so in order to achieve this goal, providers and healthcare personnel have to maintain and improve performance and good clinical care. Good interpersonal skills can lead to creating a friendly environment for patients and staff, effective time management, improvement in patient care and can also help developing a good reputation for the clinic or hospital. The scenario I will present in this paper will be between a health care worker and an unruly patient and how using interpersonal skills will mitigate the situation. Ruth Baxter, a patient at the a local clinic in Beaufort, South Carolina had an appointment at 10:00 and promptly filled out her paperwork and sat waiting to be seen. At 10:15 Ruth began to get really anxious. At 10:25 Ruth decided to make a complaint to the front desk clerk about her waiting so long to be seen. The front desk clerk, John Green decided to use one of the many interpersonal skills he has acquired over the course of his career. He decided to use his interpersonal skill of communicating to Ms. Baxter to try to help mitigate the situation. A great health care professional has excellent communication skills that include speaking and listening. They are able to follow directions without problem and can easily communicate with patients and...
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...Review Questions 1. What are diagnostics? How is this related to the health sciences? Diagnostics is, essentially, figuring out what is wrong with a patient. This is related to the health sciences in that patients do not always know what is ailing them. It is the health care professional’s responsibility to take care of and diagnose the patient. 2. What is trepanation? Why was this used? Trepanation is the ancient practice of drilling holes into the head in order to relieve cranial pressure. This procedure dates back to as early as 7000 BCE. It was used in an attempt to relieve pressure inside of the skull due to illnesses such as epilepsy, migraines, and the swelling of the brain. 3. Describe three ways that healthcare is funded. There are several ways in which that health care is funded. These methods include private funding, government funding, and public funding. Private funding is paid for by outofpocket payments, generally with assistance from an insurance company. Government funding is paid for by the taxpayer, and is offered to individuals who cannot afford their own insurance. Finally, public funding is paid for in donations. Public hospitals do not seek a profit beyond that of basic maintenance. Profits are made solely through donations. 4. What are private healthcare sites? What are their characteristics? Private health care sites are characterised by their method of payment. At private health care sites, you are required to pay for your treatment through outofpocket payments or ...
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...model was used to determine predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors by comparing women who had never had a pap test in relation to women who had, but not within the last 2 years. The Precede-Proceed model was the conceptual framework used for development and analysis of the survey questionnaire and interviews. There are 10 steps in the model. The first five deal with defining and analyzing the problem and establishing the objectives and the last 5 involve implementation/ follow-up and evaluation (Hislop et al, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 2003, 2011). First a Community Advisory Committee was established consisting of 6 people from various clinic organizations along with 2 family physicians who informed the Chinese Community through various media platforms about the study. Second a survey questionnaire and interviews were performed to collect further data. The survey asked questions pertaining to screening, health, women’s health,...
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...1.What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the current health care system in the United States? Some disadvantages of the current health care system in the United States is tons of people have no healthcare insurance at all and many of the insurance coverages have such high premium and deductibles people can't afford it. For you to be eligible for Medicaid you have to have a very low income. To get Medicare you have to be a certain age and Medicare doesn't cover all health care costs. For Private health care insurance you have to have a clean bill of health and if you have health conditions they will deny you coverage. But if private insurance companies are willing to give you insurance the premiums are so high and the deductibles are so high its really only catastrophic health insurance. Catastrophic insurance is not the kind of insurance that helps you pay for doctor visits, tests, and medications. There is so much more disadvantages in the current health care insurance system that it is not even funny. Also Insurance companies will cancel your insurance if you have a very serious surgery if you have a syndrome that you didn't tell the doctor about and you have to undergo a surgery that costs a lot of money they will drop you as soon as they can. Some Advantages of the current health care system is if you have really great is insurance you won't have to pay little to nothing on the doctor bills and you can get the medical attention you are needing. ...
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...diagnostics? How is this related to Health Sciences? Diagnostics covers the identification of diseases, illnesses, and other conditions and the process by which the identification is made. It is related to Health Sciences, because it helps doctors diagnose a patient's illness, describing their symptoms and for doctors to have a better knowledge of the illness. What is trepanation? Why was this used? Trepanation involves drilling a hole into the skull of the patient in order to release intracranial pressure. Describe three ways that healthcare is funded. Some healthcare systems are funded through taxations; use tax from individual taxpayers to pay for a portion of the healthcare. Another is funded through social insurance programs; run by the government and paid for through taxes. Finally, private health insurance is another way to fund for health care; purchased by individuals. What are private healthcare sites? What are their characteristics? Private healthcare sites are those where the hospital or office is owned by a for-profit company and the funding comes from patient and insurance payments. What is patient-centered care? Patient-centered care are healthcare and medicine that is based on treating patients. Critical Thinking Questions Private health insurance is a common form of healthcare payment in the United States. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of private health insurance? Private health insurance provides another means...
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...Gladys Temstone Professor Beverly Walker Environmental Health 4/28/14 Running Head: Control and prevention of Mosquitoes –born diseases Mosquitoes carry a variety of diseases can can be easily transmitted to people animals birds and all living organisms. Some of the known diseases carried by mosquitoes are the (EEE, “triple E”) which is very rare but can be deadly. The West Nile Virus which is also a mosquito diseases is also a serious health problem. Cases of EEE are told of every year in New York city and other United States states. It is easier to contact the EEE from late July through September. Yellow fever and Malaria are mosquitoes related diseases mostly common in Africa and still very deadly in some areas because of lack of a vaccine. The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Be aware of the West Nile virus activity in your area and take action to protect yourself and your family. However, there are a variety of diseases that may be spreaded by mosquitoes. But it is always advisable to take preventive measures to protect yourself from mosquitoes bites. For example, West Nile virus is a disease transmitted to people, horses, and birds. It is the most commonly reported mosquito-transmitted disease in the US. Most people infected with West Nile virus show no symptoms, but some people will have a severe illness. West Nile virus was found in Minnesota in 2002. For this reason, , Environmental protection...
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...1.What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the current health care system in the United States? Some disadvantages of the current health care system in the United States is tons of people have no healthcare insurance at all and many of the insurance coverages have such high premium and deductibles people can't afford it. For you to be eligible for Medicaid you have to have a very low income. To get Medicare you have to be a certain age and Medicare doesn't cover all health care costs. For Private health care insurance you have to have a clean bill of health and if you have health conditions they will deny you coverage. But if private insurance companies are willing to give you insurance the premiums are so high and the deductibles are so high its really only catastrophic health insurance. Catastrophic insurance is not the kind of insurance that helps you pay for doctor visits, tests, and medications. There is so much more disadvantages in the current health care insurance system that it is not even funny. Also Insurance companies will cancel your insurance if you have a very serious surgery if you have a syndrome that you didn't tell the doctor about and you have to undergo a surgery that costs a lot of money they will drop you as soon as they can. Some Advantages of the current health care system is if you have really great is insurance you won't have to pay little to nothing on the doctor bills and you can get the medical attention you are needing. ...
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...Health Science Symposium Abstract NOTE: I initially had a group but it would have been very difficult to make the meetings and contribute to the poster. I am a commuter so my school schedule is based around that. I also have a job, which the days and hours vary, but are usually three times a week and after my classes are done for the day. I feel it will be easier to complete the project on my own and in my spare time. Part 1: The structure I wish to discuss is the eye. The eyes main function is vision. I will briefly explain the process of how we see. I will also talk about the anatomy of the eye. Part 2: The disease of the eye I wish to focus on is Glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease due to the build up of pressure in the eye, which will damage the optic nerve and cause the loss of vision. I will talk about why Glaucoma occurs, the incidence rate, symptoms, treatments and what causes the disease. When talking about the causes of Glaucoma I will briefly describe the different types but the poster, as a whole, will focus of Glaucoma in general. 1. The heart is actually THREE PUMPS. 2. The right side of the heart pumps to/from the lungs (pulmonary circuit) and the left side of the heart pumps to/from the rest of the body (the systemic circuit). 3. The RIGHT ATRIUM receives unoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cavae. 4. The LEFT ATRIUM receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. 5. The RIGHT VENTRICLE...
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...Weekly Experience Log #3 Part 1 - Meditation Practice, Personal Well-Being & Down time (10%)10 Record the number of minutes you spent meditating each day of the week in the “Meditation” row below. If you complete one track on the meditation CD provided in class, that is approximately 10 minutes. If you did not meditate at all, record 0 minutes. Meditate at least 5 times during the week for at least 10 minutes each time. Record the number of minutes you spent engaging in downtime activities (e.g. time with friends or family, exercising, watching TV, playing video games, etc.) in the “Down time” row below. On a scale of -5 to 5 (0 is the baseline), rate yourself on personal well-being each day of the week. Record your rating in the “Well-Being” row below. At the end of the week, ADD the minutes and ratings across each row and record your total in the “Total” box. Date: 04/22 04/23 04/24 04/25 04/24 04/25 04/26 Total Average Meditation 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 11.43 Down time 3 2 3 3 2 3 4 2.86 Well-Being 1 2 1 -1 2 1 2 1.14 Part 2 – Management of Stressful Situations (20%)18 Try to give a little more detail for the last two situations Looking back on the past 7 days, examine three situations during which you experienced unpleasant emotions. Note the situation/event that stimulated the emotion and the thoughts/self-talk and negative behavior (if any) that preceded/accompanied the emotion. Next, review your negative...
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...INTERNET RESEARCH ABOUT THE DIETETICS WORKFORCE IN AUSTRALIA WHO ARE DIETITIANS? Dietitians work with patients, healthcare workers and community members to recognize healthy nutrition and understand health implications of diet. They teach proper eating habits for mainstream and individualized needs in order to produce optimal health and treat or prevent illness. HOW MANY REGISTERED DIETITIANS ARE THERE IN AUSTRALIA? To be a registered dietitian in Australia you must have the following qualifications: i. An approved Bachelor of Science degree course (or equivalent), majoring in appropriate subjects at a university or other tertiary institution; and ii. A graduate diploma or post-graduate degree course in dietetics of 1 or 2 years; or iii. An approved 4 year undergraduate degree majoring in nutrition and dietetics. iv. Passing a registration exam, and completing a supervised program of practice at a health care facility, foodservice organization or community agency. The above information is according to: http://www.visabureau.com/australia/dietetics-jobs.aspx According to statistics carried out at various years-intervals, https://www.hwa.gov.au/sites/uploads/The%20Australian%20allied%20health%20workforce.pdf, the following table shows the number of registered dietitians as from 1996 to 2011 by Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) YEAR | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | REG. DIETITIANS | 1696 | 1995 | 2590 | 3707 | | | | | | ARE NEW AND...
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...A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a highly qualified health professional, recognized as an expert in foods and nutrition. We as RDs have the instruments to succeed in this growing field. Working as foodservice managers was and still is common among dietitians, but in today’s work force there are many management opportunities for dietitians to practice in.1 In this paper, I will discuss several topics that relate to management skills in the dietetics profession. These topics will include current and future opportunities for dietitians in management, challenges for dietitians in management positions, career satisfaction of dietitians in management and how it can be enhanced, and how my own personal aspirations fit within these themes. The dietetics...
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