...National Picture………………………………………………………Pg. 5 4) The Local Picture…………………………………………………………… Pg. 6 5) Relevant Local and National Organisations…………………….. Pg. 6 6) Health & social care related theories…………………………………Pg. 7 7) Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………Pg. 7 Appendix Relevant information…………………………………………………………… Pg. 7 References …………………………………………………………………………Pg. 9 TMA: O5 A Report on Current & Possible Future Services for Ashley, A Homosexual Man With STD Diease. One: Introduction This report will base on the case study of Ashley, because among the six available case studies, Ashley’s is the most relevant and enhancing to the writer, both personally and professionally. Having a good knowledge of substance mis-use, homosexuality and sexual transmitted disease, this report will explore the relevant theories and services available and how people can acquire these services. This report will give some illustration, using East Sussex, where I worked as an involvement worker in substance mis-use settings and the chosen audience for this report are members of local mental health and LGBT charities. Ashley is a 40 year old, who has recently been diagnosed with sexual transmitted disease, and alcohol drinking problem. He is extremely isolated and his wife knows that there is something wrong but does not exactly know, what is wrong; she is also extremely concerned about his alcohol consumption. He was raised to be a devout Christian and to remains loyal to his religion...
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...keep them all quiet", women's experiences of breastfeeding as illusions of compliance: an interpretive phenomenological study, conducted by Spencer et al (2014). The criteria that will be met in this essay are application and appreciation of principle of research to nursing and health care and the difficulties involved in data collection, analysis and how this can affect research outcome, demonstrating the capabilities required to review a published article. The above will be achieved with the help of step by step (Ryan et al, 2007) which will cover the writing style, Authors, Report title, Abstract, statement of the phenomena of interest, purpose of study, literature review, theoretical framework, Method, Sample, Ethical considerations, data collection/analysis, Rigour, findings/discussion, conclusions/implication and recommendation and References. The authors in this article used research question "How is breastfeeding manifest in the experience of women?" participants on this research are mothers aged from 16 years old and above who have had given birth to a healthy term babies and have initiated breastfeeding at the birth of their youngest baby and breastfed for at least eleven days. 22 women took part in this research. They agreed to be interviewed after being given information about the study by their Health visitor. Data for this study was collected from July 2009 to January 2010. The interview question was neither structured nor unstructured. Ethical...
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...controlled and that outside factors shouldn’t affect work as there are many repercussions Later in the day I spoke to other members of staff in the pharmacy and their role, from that I learnt about the skill mix and the importance of different professionals working together, this reinforced my IPE work because I was able to see how interpressionalism works in practice rather than in theory. Adding on to this a customer complained that the Doctor was taking long to write the prescription for him to take the prescription to the pharmacy, one of the major things I took from that situation is that there are some communication issues between different professionals. Understanding this will help me to begin building connections with other healthcare professionals, learning these skills now will be beneficial patients, GP’s are able to refer patients to a pharmacy for an MUR which will be beneficial to them as it shows them how to effectively use the medication they have been put on, overall promoting the health and...
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...Introduction In the current days, the characteristics and needs of the patients in Australia and the rest of the world keep changing. The hospitals have been receiving an increased number of patients with different ailments and sometimes they get more ill during their stay in the health facility. The warning sighs always show on a patient before the adverse events such as unexpected deaths, admission to the ICUs or even cardiac arrests. It has been noted that, these warning signs are sometimes not identified, hence not acted upon (Adam, Odell, & Welch, 2010). This study is meant to discuss the case of Mrs. Jones, a 72 year old lady who has been admitted in the ward with increasing confusion and decreasing mobility. Her recent history suggests that she has had Urinary Tract Infection, and she usually has a GCS of 15. Her normal blood pressure always ranges from 140 to 150. During the primary assessment, it is noted that she is not in danger and she opens her eyes when her name is called. She is able to talk and her airway is patent. Her accessory muscle use is increases; her RR is at 22 and SP02 is at 95% on room air. She is also pale and diaphoretic. Her pulses are weak and thread y with the heart rate of 120 and blood pressure of 95/50, GCS at 13/15, temp at 38.5, BGL at 13.2mmol/L and pain in the lower abdomen. Nurses role in recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration The nurses also have a role of ensuring that the medication that a specific patient...
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...Infection (2005) 60, 218–225 www.elsevierhealth.com/journals/jhin Hand hygiene posters: motivators or mixed messages? E.A. Jennera,*, F. Jonesb, B.(C). Fletcherc, L. Millerd, G.M. Scotte a School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AB, UK School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK c Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AB, UK d Institute for Employment Studies, University of Sussex, East Sussex BN1 9RF, UK e Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College London Hospitals, London WC1E 6DB, UK b Received 19 January 2004; accepted 15 December 2004 Available online 17 March 2005 KEYWORDS Posters; Hand hygiene; Message framing; Fear appeals Summary Poster campaigns regarding hand hygiene are commonly used by infection control teams to improve practice, yet little is known of the extent to which they are based on established theory or research. This study reports on the content analysis of hand hygiene posters (NZ69) and their messages (NZ75) using message-framing theory. The results showed that posters seldom drew on knowledge about effective ways to frame messages. Frequently, they simply conveyed information ‘telling’ rather than ‘selling’ and some of this was confusing. Most posters were not designed to motivate, and some conveyed mixed messages. Few used fear appeals. Hand hygiene posters could have a greater impact if principles...
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...Length Research Paper Migrant remittances: A driving force in rural development Benzies Isaac Adu-Okoree* and Adwoa Ofosua Onoma Faculty of Development Studies, Presbyterian University College, Akuapem/Tema Campus, Ghana. Accepted 10 April, 2012 The main push factor for migration from rural communities is lack of employment opportunities for inhabitants who had high level of educational. When they migrate, they remit back to their families at communities they migrated from. Remittances play important role in rural development, and the study using Tutu in Ghana as a case study found out that as a result of money remitted to residents in the community, the study participants acquired farm lands, bought vehicles and built houses which they would not have had without remittances. More wives and mothers than other persons received large portions of the remittances. Those who remitted home maintained that in addition to remitting money to their families, they were also willing to contribute to community development including construction of schools, churches and community centre, and also pay school fees to the brilliant but needy students. Thus, they were willing to help develop the entire community. Key words: Remittances, Tutu, rural development, wives mothers, community development. INTRODUCTION In a study of return migrants, Ammassari (2004) found a number of Ghanaian returnees who had invested in small businesses on their return whilst many, especially in...
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...This paper seeks to find out and elaborate the term Early Warning Scores (EWS) while also showing its vital role in early identification and quick treatment of a patient who is experiencing a fast deterioration of health. There are other diverse scores that are similar to the Early Warning Score (EWS). For example, there is the ‘Modified Early Warning Score’ and the ‘National Early Warning Score’. The above scores have different terms because they use different set of parameters and variables in measurement when compared to the EWS. This paper will focus on the use of EWS consistently and will only refer to measurements that fall under EWS. Literature mainly drawn from national policies and guidelines issued by bodies such as the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), National Confidential Inquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), and National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) reinforce our support of the use and efficacy of EWS. Through the use of literature derived from medical books nursing journal, medical journals, and other medical sources from the internet we will provide evidence on the efficacy and use of EWS. The objective will be to come up with a recommendation on the EWS that is derived from research. The first consideration when discussing critical care is to consider what it comprises of. Critical care is the direct delivery of medical-care to the patients that are acutely ill. While giving critical care it should be understood...
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...interest to the author and it is intended that this assignment will increase her knowledge, not only of young people's health experiences but also the importance of research to her continuing professional development. The article is directly related to other modules undertaken by the author namely family planning and health promotion. It is proposed that the author will examine both positive and negative aspects of the article and provide a personal evaluation using a systematic analysis of the research that follows a set criterion (McSherry 2001). Research is important in healthcare today and is part of the evidence-based practice that underpins nursing. This stemmed from government policies and the introduction of clinical governance (Kopp 2001, McSherry et al 2002). Not all research is relevant and that is why it is important to do a thorough critique. CRITIQUE The title of the study is 'Young people's...
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...created awareness amongst the population but also improve the health of certain sections of different communities. One of such policies is the ‘Vision 2020- focusing on the future of district nurses.’ This essay will focus on one aspect of this policy, (Compassion in relation to End of Life Care) and analyse how it influences current and future practice. It will critically analyse the economic, political and philosophical underpinnings of the policy, and appraise the ethical and moral implication for practice whilst drawing on appropriate principles, theories and frameworks. A conclusion will be drawn which will justify the formation of the policy. Vision 2020 emerged as consequence of health care establishments frugal activities. In certain cases patient were routinely neglected by Trust pre-occupied with cutting cost, that they lost sight of the fundamental responsibility to provide compassionate care. The policy published in January 2013 has 6 main aspects of fundamental care, which are, compassion, care, competence, courage, commitments, and communication. Compassion within the end of life care involves the use of the Liverpool care pathway (LCP) as incorporated in the Gold Standard Framework for end of life care. Compassion is defined as a way of living with an awareness of one’s relationship to deal with others (Reach 1992, p 58, cited in Wilmot (2003) It is particularly distinguished from related qualities such as sympathy, empathy, Kindness, and caring by the intention to act...
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...Title: The Most Important Public Health Challenge Angelique David The Most Important Public Health Challenge Introduction Public health is the branch of science that deals with disease prevention, promotion of health living and the prolonging of life. Practitioners in this field achieve this feat by bringing on board stakeholders that include private and public organizations, communities and individuals. Public health concerns itself with tackling threats facing the health of its various stakeholders. The main objective of public health intervention is to better the health of individuals through treating and preventing diseases and other health related conditions (Turnock, 2012). This paper will address the most pressing public health challenge and move to an intervention system that can be used to tackle the challenge. Obesity is one of the greatest challenges that the public health continues to contend with in this modern times. This challenge has imparted negative health consequences and high costs to the society as a whole. Obesity is a health condition whose main feature is the accumulation of excess body fat in a patient’s body. This condition comes about from the sustenance of adiposity which occurs when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. A person is considered obese when his BMI exceeds 29...
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...HIV/GUM Research Department, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, Department of Infection, University College London Medical School and cCentre for Infections, Health Protection Agency, London, UK b a Correspondence to Deenan Pillay, Centre for Virology (Bloomsbury), Windeyer Building, 46 Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JF, UK Tel: +44 20 7679 9482; fax: +44 20 7580 5896; e-mail: d.pillay@ucl.ac.uk Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS 2009, 4:000–000 Purpose of review In this review, we will discuss the potential of early highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to reduce the sexual transmission of HIV on an individual and population level. We will focus on the biological plausibility and behavioural factors associated with HAART use and interventions that might influence such a strategy. Recent findings Empiric and phylogenetic studies support the view that recent HIV infection is a highly infectious disease stage. Evidence increasingly demonstrates that individuals on fully suppressive HAART are significantly less likely to transmit HIV to sexual partners and some even suggest that such individuals cannot transmit HIV. Changes in risk behaviour are associated with the availability of HAART but behavioural studies offer contradictory observations regarding the direction and magnitude of these changes. This in turn makes the intricate assumptions and therefore outcomes of many complex mathematical modelling studies less secure. Furthermore, there is evidence...
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...Sir Dr. Fazle Hasan Abed ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Native name ফজলে হাসান আবেদ Born 27 April 1936 (age 77) Baniachong, British India (now Habiganj, Bangladesh) Residence Bangladesh Nationality Bangladeshi Ethnicity Bengali Citizenship British Education Naval Architecture Alma mater Dhaka College University of Glasgow Occupation Social worker Known for Founder and chairman of BRAC Parents Siddiq Hasan (father) Syeda Sufya Khatun (mother) Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG (Bengali: ফজলে হাসান আবেদ; born 27 April 1936) is a Bangladeshi social worker and the founder chairman of BRAC(formerly, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee). For his outstanding contributions to social improvement, he has received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the UNDP Mahbub Ul Haq Award, the inaugural Clinton Global Citizen Award and the inaugural WISE Prize for Education. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services in tackling poverty and empowering the poor in Bangladesh and globally. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Early life Abed was born into the esteemed Hasan family, Baniachong, British India (now Habiganj, Bangladesh). He passed the matriculation exam from Pabna Zilla School and went...
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...Journal of Business Research 63 (2010) 559–569 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Business Research Marketing to subsistence consumers: Lessons from practice Kelly L. Weidner a,⁎, José Antonio Rosa b, Madhu Viswanathan c a b c University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Managerial Studies, 601 S. Morgan Street (MC 243), Chicago, IL 60607, United States University of Wyoming, Department of Management and Marketing, Dept. 3275, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, United States University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61 Wohlers Hall, 1206 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820, United States article info Article history: Accepted 1 February 2009 Keywords: Subsistence marketplaces Subsistence consumers Bottom of the pyramid abstract Over 4 billion people live in what is commonly referred to as the “bottom of the pyramid” or as subsistence marketplaces. These individuals and families live in substandard housing, with limited or no access to sanitation, potable water, and health care, have low levels of literacy, and earn very low incomes. Scholars and practitioners alike suggest that the problems existing in subsistence marketplaces demand the attention and involvement of responsible businesses and that doing business with consumers in such marketplaces can be both socially responsible and profitable. This research explores the strategies and tactics currently being used across commercial and social enterprises...
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...1. Introduction Bangladesh faces the challenge of achieving accelerated economic growth and alleviating the massive poverty that afflicts nearly two-fifths of its 135 million population. Strategies for meeting this challenge have included a shift away from state-bureaucratic controls and industrial autarky towards economic liberalization and integration with the global economy. These policy reforms were initiated in the mid-1980s against the backdrop of serious macroeconomic imbalances, caused in part by the declining level of foreign aid and in part by a preceding episode of severe deterioration in the country’s terms of trade. The policy reforms in the 1980s included the withdrawal of food and agricultural subsidies, privatization of state-owned enterprises, financial liberalization, and withdrawal of quantitative import restrictions. The beginning of the 1990s saw the launching of a more comprehensive reform program, which coincided with a transition to parliamentary democracy from a semi-autocratic rule. These later reforms were particularly aimed at moving towards an open economy – such as making the currency convertible on the current account, reducing import duties generally to much lower levels, and removing virtually all controls on the movements of foreign private capital. Besides, fiscal reforms were undertaken including the introduction of the value-added tax. During the 1990s, notable progress was made in economic performance. Along with maintaining economic...
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...Dementia Supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care Issued: November 2006 NICE clinical guideline 42 guidance.nice.org.uk/cg42 NICE has accredited the process used by the Centre for Clinical Practice at NICE to produce guidelines. Accreditation is valid for 5 years from September 2009 and applies to guidelines produced since April 2007 using the processes described in NICE's 'The guidelines manual' (2007, updated 2009). More information on accreditation can be viewed at www.nice.org.uk/accreditation © NICE 2006 Dementia NICE clinical guideline 42 Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................... 4 Person-centred care ..................................................................................................................... 6 Key priorities for implementation .................................................................................................. 8 1 Guidance ................................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Principles of care for people with dementia ...................................................................................... 11 1.2 Integrated health and social care ..................................................................................................... 17 1.3 Risk factors, prevention and early identification...
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