1. An introduction to your agency (including location). I completed my volunteer hours at the African Family Health Organization (AFHO) on 4415 Chestnut St #202, Philadelphia, PA 19104. a) A brief history of the agency and its mission. AFHO is a community-based non-profit organization that provide health services, to the African and Caribbean immigrants in the greater Philadelphia area. AFHO believes that immigrants have a lot to contribute to the development of the community despite the difficulties
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catholic church. she was developed a carful nursing in early of 19th century. She has a deep concern and the passion for the poor, sick and the woman. The period when the subjection, poverty and the recurring famine in Ireland. The chronic illness and infectious diseases were threating people’s life. She went to the local priest in the catholic church and began working with them to care for the poor and the sick people. She cared for the uneducated women. Maculey was sought to reestablish the nursing
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Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Joanna Carreon Western Governors University The town of Colma is located in San Mateo County within the state of California. Colma was established on August 5, 1924. It has an elevation of 100 feet above sea level, and measures 1.91 square miles. Population Economic Status Assessment The Population Economic Status Assessment tool assisted in obtaining statistical facts about the population
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Influenza Introduction Influenza is among the most prevalent infectious airborne viral diseases that affect the respiratory system. According to the World Health Organization (2016), the infection majorly affects the throat, nose, and the bronchi, and on rare occasions, it may affect the lungs. Also commonly known as the flu, influenza infection is characterized by sneezing, itchy and running nose as well as throat inflammation. The initial signs and symptoms include fever with temperatures higher
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Health and Illness Nursing practice is directed and guided by an understanding of the definition of health and the factors that impact a client’s health framework. Health-complete state of physical, mental and social well being w/o merely an absence of dse. -it is ever changing-. Portray of health and illness on an interactive continuum with multiple configurations ranging from high level wellness- extremely poor health Man- is a living system, with
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AIDS/HIV Demographic Case Summary Michael Eiden January 9, 2012 n Abstract Health care in the United States is impacted by numerous demographic populations such as individuals with chronic diseases; such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes etc. Long term care patients, the uninsured and Emergency management also have a significant impact on health care system. But none of these demographic populations has the impact on health care in the United States as individuals with
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test positive. With tuberculosis following second behind HIV/AIDS in most common deaths from infectious disease, it has become a worldwide discussion. Understanding the history, recognizing the signs and symptoms, various treatment options, and prevention, will help bring this epidemic to a level of control. Since the start of time, tuberculosis has been present. Earliest unambiguous evidence of the disease have been dated around 17,000 years ago, in remains of a bison in Wyoming. Prehistoric skeletal
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Difficile Clostridium difficile also known as C. diff is a specific kind of bacterial infection that causes mild very severe forms of diarrhea and colitis. It is a bacteria, not a virus. The infection is often called Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) or Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) to describe a number of related illness, such as diarrhea, colitis, and perforation of the colon (). C. diff produces a toxin that causes the diarrhea and colitis. C. diff is a spore forming bacteria
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1) Describe the types and effects of water pollutants 2) investigate water quality today 3)Explain water pollution control 4) Summarize water legislation Slide one • In the early days of the industrial revolution people gave little attention to the pollution of lakes , rivers , and the coastal oceans. • Water pollution • "The Silent Highwayman". Cartoon commenting on polluted condition of the Thames. Punch, 10 July 1858. Source: Wikimedia Commons • The growth of the major industrial
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prescribing man-made chemicals to address the symptoms. These are the differences of conventional medicines and holistic medicines. "No single method or model of healthcare is capable of meeting the entire range of human needs at the time of illness and disease." (Sewell, 2008). Holism creates motivation by educating patients to take personal responsibility to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Holism instructs patients to learn effective ways to treat spiritual, physical, and mental conditions. Helping them
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