Childhood Obesity In the Workplace Vulnerable populations are those at risk for poor physical, psychological, or social health. Anyone can be vulnerable at any given point in time as a result of life circumstances or response to illness or events (De Chesney, M., & Anderson, B. A., 2008). A vulnerable population recently identified and being a focus on in my workplace is childhood obesity. Several of this adolescent is presented to our hospital with an acute illness as well as obesity as a
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Homeless Veterans a Vulnerable Population Vulnerable populations are often used to characterize groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers (Blue-Howells, J., McGuire, J., & Nakashima, J., 2008). These people believe they cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered. They include physical or mental disabilities, limited or non-English speaking, geographic or cultural isolation, medical or chemical dependent, homeless, frail/elderly
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Homeless Veterans a Vulnerable Population Vulnerable populations are often used to characterize groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers (Blue-Howells, J., McGuire, J., & Nakashima, J., 2008). These people believe they cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered. They include physical or mental disabilities, limited or non-English speaking, geographic or cultural isolation, medical or chemical dependent, homeless, frail/elderly
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unfavorable conditions. This is a huge problem in all over in the world. Child trafficking does not only happen in one particular area or to one specific population. Child trafficking can truly happen anywhere and to any child. Some populations or personality types are more prone to be targeted for child trafficking, such as low-income children who have low self-esteem and broken households. These children are looking for someone to pay attention to them and show them affection. Therefore, these children
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and the population for which it may be useful, and state data about each tool. Such data may include cost, length, ease in using the tool, for what population it is best designed, and the validity of the information. A description of how each tool enhances the assessment phase of the nursing process and affects the quality of health care delivered by the nurse will be discussed. Each of these tools will be applied to a chosen vulnerable population researched from the Vulnerable Population and Self-awareness
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Learner Name: Latifat Ajose-Adebara Workplace: Kennet Way. L2 Unit 201 – Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings. 1.1 Explain the term safeguarding. Safeguarding refers to a series of measures and actions aimed at enhancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals such as children, young adults, and those at risk. The objective is to protect them from abuse, neglect, and harm by ensuring a secure environment and taking all essential steps to prevent maltreatment. 1.2 Explain your role and responsibilities
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positivity abounds and there is an abundance of happiness, familial cohesion, and self-esteem, however, this information is not always accurate. According to Healthy People 2020 (2017), this nation’s mental illness numerically is a high liability among the immense list of diseases and mental disorders and are a large proportion of the premier forms of disability and health disparities affecting the adult population at an increasingly distressing rate. Objectives MHMD-1, MHMD-4, MHMD-4.2, and MWS-9
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and and assist them to cope with suffering, to find meaning in their experiences, to promote health and wellness and to die with dignity. CARING is action that nurtures; action that fosters growth, recovery, health and protection of those who are vulnerable. CARING is the empowering of those for whom care is given (Roach, 1997). CARING is the framework through which we as nurses implement the art and science of professional practice. 1. COMPASSION: Compassion means to be with another in their suffering
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consequence of stress that can result from becoming emotionally connected to a patient and their family while providing care. Nursing is a care profession. We are drawn to become nurses because we a heart and care about others. Nurses are the only population group at risk for experiencing compassion fatigue; anyone in a “help” associated profession is at risk. All who work in healthcare need to be aware of compassion fatigue, the risks, the warning signs and coping mechanisms. Warning Signs of Compassion
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Introduction Special populations are those that are in some way unable to meet his or her needs. The role as case manager can be a very diverse one, but is one that ultimately aimed at helping people to be equipped and come in contact with the necessary resources that allows for adequate assimilation into society. Resources and Populations Reviewed There were a variety of online resources available that covered issues such as certification, information, links to other sites and search engines
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