environmental supports for actions and conditions of living conducive to wellness. Nurses are part of the answer because they are well equipped to interact with our community in ways that encourages choices and openness to decisions that have a more positive impact on lifestyles and health outcomes`According to the American Journal of Health promotion Health Promotion “Health Promotion is the science and the art of helping people change their lifestyles to move toward an optimal health.” From my point of view
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Migration is the movement of people from one place to another (Merriam-Webster 2013). Migration has defined modern Caribbean features since colonization, slavery and indentureship (Nurse 2003). The Caribbean has one of the largest diasporic communities in the world, in proportion to population (Stalker 2003). For example, it is estimated that the Cubans and Dominicans in the USA are equivalent to 8% of their respective populations of origin (UNECLAC 2002: 237). And, in some of the mini states
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Jennifer Debreceni, RN Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V April 24, 2016 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a report in 2010, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. This report was released in conjunction with the healthcare bill known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With the signing
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As discussed in IOM (2010), the VA utilized NPs as primary care providers, both for inpatient and outpatient settings. They also utilized information technology to link its health professionals and its services. As a result of this initiative, VA’s spending per enrollee
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as individual files * Provide all authors and highest academic degree and affiliations Abstract The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has recognized that survivorship care within the cancer population has been lacking, resulting in patients being lost in follow up care and afraid of what to expect next in life after cancer treatment. In response to this issue the IOM has recommended that every cancer survivor completing cancer treatment to include surgery, chemotherapy and
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that started out as a British penal colony. Migration/Immigration Issues http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/top-10-2014-issue-3-border-controls-under-challenge-new-chapter-opens http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014b/pbn-listing/iom-prepares-migrants-for-life-i.html Australia accused of hypocrisy. (2015, January 26). Age [Melbourne, Australia], p. 2. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. Retrieved from http://find.galegroup.com/gic/infomark.do
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provided by the WHO, which provides statistical information regarding obesity around the world, and the IOTF that presents statistical information regarding the treatment, and prevention of obesity as a universal epidemic. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2011) suggests that due to the “large number of clinical practice guidelines available, guideline users, including practitioners, finds it challenging to determine which guidelines are of high quality.” This statement supports the multiple resources
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Nurse Burnout and Its Impact on Patient Safety Georgetown University Foundations of Health Systems and Policy NURO-624 September 12, 2013 Nurse Burnout and Its Impact on Patient Safety Patient safety encompasses the application of best practices that are geared towards achieving positive outcomes and promoting safety, and can serve as an indicator of quality in healthcare institutions; sustainable nursing workloads improve the quality of health care by reducing unsafe conditions, as well
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technologies to optimize their organization’s IT infrastructure and reduce PC management costs. Results of this study indicate a direct correlation between the number of best practices adopted, the management technologies used, and the positive impact on reducing PC-related labor costs. Technical decision makers, especially those responsible for desktop PC environments, will gain insight into how they can better manage their IT environment with fewer financial resources. April 2006 William
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