ASSESSMENT PAPER Lara G. Heier Grand Canyon University: NRS- 429 4/9/2016 The Heritage Assessment tool is used by healthcare professionals in order for them to find out the patient’s cultural, religious and ethnic background. Culture is defined as an element of ethnicity, consisting of shared values and behaviors associated with a particular group. (Edelman, et al, 2014) In order to improve the quality of care, it’s important to understand the patient’s culture and the health practices
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“Neighborhood News” Article Paper Goerge Dumas January 8, 2012 ED sees critical capacities By G. Johnson This article written by G. Johnson, discussed the overcrowding of the NB emergency department due to increase capacities of NB hospital which force local residents, particularly those from low income household, the homeless or the un- insured to invade the already overcrowded ED for sickness or injuries that could have been prevented or treated at home. Although use of the ED
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difference between medicine and public health? Medicine saves one life at a time, yet public health saves millions. In the result of a zombie apocalypse, no one ever knows what will happen. The role of the Director of Health is to be prepared for all possible contingencies. He prevents the spread of diseases, responds to disasters, assists communities in recovery, and assures the quality and accessibility of health services. In addition, he communicates with patients and the public to decrease risks of being
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The US Health Care System Danny Gomez HCS/531 February 7, 2012 The healthcare system in the United States is very complex. Both its inherent composition and the external factors that shape it include a multitude of elements that add to its complexity. This paper will present a definition of the health care system in the US, describe the implications of beliefs and values on this system, and offer examples of the various health care delivery models that comprise it. A health care system
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Diagnoses | Paper Formatter | | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | | Cynthia Clayton | 1/15/2013 | | Family Nursing Diagnoses Cynthia Clayton NUR/405 January 21, 2013 Sandra Winters Family Nursing Diagnoses A family, as defined and implemented in the health care system had
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Health Promotion in Nursing Care There are many variations of definitions of Health promotion by individuals, authors, and organizations but in each definition they exclusively points to the same meaning. Health promotion may be defined as a systematic approach or process to help or assist individual, family, and communities to adopt a well-accepted method which produces healthy life styles by changing their addicted life styles which are danger to their health and could lead to chronic illness
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Heritage Tool Assessment Grand Canyon University Culture and Cultural Competency in Health Promotion Heritage Tool Assessment There are challenges with cultural diversities and competencies in the United States, as we have grown into a melting pot of many different cultures and ethnicities. Nurses make a positive difference in a patient’s life every day by providing high quality healthcare. But now, in the 21st century, nurses are providing that quality within an increasingly multicultural
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University of Phoenix Material Health Care Museum This paper is a Health Care Hall of Fame Museum proposal, it’s composed of five exhibits Marine Hospital Service, Polio Vaccination, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Electric Health Records (EHR). This part of the exhibit will cover the history, and how did it affect our current health care system. The second part talks about how does everything ties together. Part 1: Health Care Hall of Fame Museum
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Leonard Pfeiffer University MHA 776 Dr. James Leist Dr. Gwendolan Swain Abstract This paper provides an overall impression of the United Kingdom’s health service, inception of the National Health Service, challenges the NHS faces regarding financial sustainability, providing effective and efficient care, and the move towards more privatization . Comparisons are made between the National Health Service and heathcare in the United States across multiple sectors that include acute care settings
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Health Promotion Literature Review Rebecca Turner Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V October 28, 2012 Health Promotion Literature Review Health promotion is a well-known term in nursing, with authors arguing that health promotion is central to the philosophy of nursing (Irvine, 2007). After studying three selected articles regarding the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health promotion, a similar theme referring to the role of the nurse to develop a more holistic understanding
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