viruses (Center for Disease Control, 2014).The infection is classified into two categories; community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP). The classification is determined by the environment in which the infection develops (CDC, 2014). HCAP develops during or following a stay in a healthcare facility. In contrast, patients who are diagnosed with CAP have had no contact within a health care setting prior to presenting with the infection (Driver, 2012). Pneumonia may be
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Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Hillsborough County, Florida is the 4th largest county in Florida. It is comprised of 1,048 square miles of land and 24 square miles of inland water area for a total of 1,072 square miles located midway along the west coast of Florida. It has a diverse culture of people cohabitating in a large community. Assessing the community allows you to see a broader picture of diversity and layers of multicultural issues that affect
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Epidemiology and Public Health Soledad Blanco West Coast University Most people when asked about Public Health automatically associate it with Public Clinics, or providing hands-on health care to the community. Not until recently I was one of those people; however, after exploring my local health department, State of Florida Health Department, Center for Disease Control and many other websites, I discovered that Public Health is involved in every aspect of our daily lives. Public Health is first and
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current employ, (SC Department of Mental Health) with aspiration to impact policy and practices that affect all stakeholders e.g., the patient, the caregiver/staff, the hospital, and the community who mutually share a vested interest in the outcome of persons plagued with mental illness. As a DNP clinician, I will use collegial relationships to engage in collaborative exchange to address research, training, data collection, and technology needed to improve health and comprehensive care for the
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public health was “to generate organized community effort to address the public interest in health by applying scientific and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health” (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2011, p. 7). The article “Flu deaths expected to rise,” the public health is in jeopardy of a flu epidemic. In the article, “Officials confirm pollution worries,” the community faces a potential health issue. A community health issue is an issue that impacts the lively hood of the community. The
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Assessment Task 2: Case Study Analysis. Scott Maxwell Miller Student ID: 12219053 Central Queensland University NURS20157: Mental Health Nursing Assessment and Formulation. Word Count: 2735. Submitted: 29/02/2024 Note: I have written this essay prior to changes made to the case study and task description. I have done my best to adjust and edit my essay to suit the new criteria. Section 1: Case Study in Brief. Juho is a 45 year old male living with paranoid schizophrenia. He was born in Finland
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Benchmark Assignment – Heritage Assessment Benchmark Assignment – Heritage Assessment When clinically assessing patients in care settings, it is paramount for health professionals to elicit pertinent information that could be crucial for delivery of care. This is particularly important in the United States because the increasing diversity in racial and ethnic composition of the population has presented cultural challenges that care givers must navigate to provide culturally competent service
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PUBLIC HEALTH COMPETENCIES A. BIOSTATISTICS Biostatistics is the development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health; health care; and biomedical, clinical and populationbased research. Competencies: Upon graduation a student with an MPH should be able to… A. 1. Describe the roles biostatistics serves in the discipline of public health. A. 2. Describe basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical
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sociology in 2004 from Ferris State University. During my time in college, I completed coursework in psychosocial theories, practice, research, and social welfare policy. I gained knowledge in mental health, gerontology and working with individuals with disabilities. I was provided education in assessment tools and research methods. I also completed four study abroad programs in Israel, France, Switzerland, and Italy. These experiences provided me a broader view of the world and respect for other cultures
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will continue to find solutions to the health problems of the people. Though, “prevention is better than cure”. To prevent disease in the healthcare needs a wide range of consistent programs, actions and activities. Recognizing the health problems and evolving healthy life style is vital for people in our era and platform. Furthermore, the global economy is straining by increasing healthcare expenses. Thus, health promotion is the only way to reduce health incidence (occurrence of new cases) of definite
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