In what ways can social class influence experiences and interpretations of illness? The prevalence of diseases among certain social classes is responsible for the experience and interpretations of illnesses. Stratification of the American society is responsible for the presumption that the working and middle classes are vulnerable to diseases due to the poor working conditions that they work in. The poor and middle classes also live in deplorable conditions, and this helps to explain why they are predisposed to poor health conditions; pressure on social amenities such as water and sewerage systems make it difficult to maintain hygiene. On the contrary, the wealthy have also been labeled as sickly and weak, and such stereotypes affect the delivery of healthcare. Why were working-class women blamed for the spread of diseases? According to Ehrenreich and English, working-class women were blamed for the spread of diseases as sickness, exhaustion, and injury were common occurrences in their lives. Contagious diseases hit the poor the hardest, and their social-economic status makes it difficult for disease prevention and subsequent control.  Working-class women were subjected to poor…

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a real menace in today’s society; thus, the possibility of causing serious diseases. As such, antibiotic resistance has become a major concern in public health with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus being a good example. Antibiotic resistance proves to be a real problem since the drugs become less effective in treatment. Hence, the bacteria could easily invade parts of the body, such as the digestive tract and urinary path, which are critical to normal body functioning. Therefore, there is a need to reduce unnecessary prescriptions and oversubscription of antibiotics as preventive measures reduce drug resistance. Also, an individual should practice high hygiene levels through the use of appropriate infection control measures to minimize antibiotics resistance. Moreover, in the hospitals, standard precautionary measures should be undertaken to reduce the transmission of infections from one person to another. The article on “stunning videos of evolution in action” shows how characters face a new set of challenges, which forces them to acquire new skills. The article uses the characters as bacteria to show how they mutate…

Evidence-Based Practice on Proper Hand Hygiene by Elena Lopez. I have noted that Lopez has identified that proper hand hygiene as a clinical issue under review by Nursing National Patient Safety Goals. I am intrigued that she has gone further to mention problems associated with poor hand hygiene, such as reducing both morbidity and mortality rates. However, I don’t agree with Lopez that absenteeism is brought by poor hand hygiene. Besides, she argues in her post that proper hand washing is a long-term goal in healthcare. I am thrilled that she has recognized the PICOT model that is utilized by the researchers while conducting a study on clinical issues. However, Lopez has failed to analyze her clinical problem based on the PICOT. For instance, she has not mentioned the outcomes of the study and the time frame. Moreover, she has started her search process using CINAHL, just like in my paper. Besides, Lopez has identified her search words, including hand hygiene compliance, timed water dispenser, improvement of hand hygiene compliance, hand hygiene knowledge assessment, among others. Her searches are exciting…

Annotated Bibliography: Assessment and understanding of domestic violence among women of color, resulting in homicides. Ashley, W. (2014). The Angry Black Woman: The Impact of Pejorative Stereotypes on Psychotherapy with Black Women. Social Work in Public Health, 29(1). P 27-34. New York: New York Press Ashley (2014) talks about the black woman and how she is portrayed in society. She narrates the stereotypes of the woman of color that contributes significantly to the domestic violence among African American families. The article is substantial in that it provides clear information on the effects of domestic violence among women of color. However, it does not give possible solutions to the problems. It will be used to highlight the issue of homicides as an effect of domestic violence in African American families. Campbell, J.C. (2012). Health Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence. Lancet, 359, (9314). 1331-36. Campbell (2012) suggests that domestic violence, sometimes, affects the mental state of the victims. It creates phobia, anxiety, and depression, among other mental illnesses. Apart from mental instability, domestic violence also leads to physical damages like broken bones…

Response to Asia Santos Hello Asia, I agree with you in your discussion. Indeed diabetes is one of the chronic diseases that cost the government exorbitant amounts of money. Drugs used to treat diabetes, such as insulin and DPP-4 inhibitors, are expensive to buy. Also, diabetic tests such as glycated hemoglobin tests and random blood sugar tests are expensive to families without health coverage. Another cost is the cost of hiring caregivers. Pradeepa & Mohan (2017), states that some diabetic patients may not be able to read and understand the medication dose or to maintain proper hygiene. Hence they may require a caregiver to assist them in their condition. Additionally, diabetes results in the development of other infections such as renal diseases and visual impairments, and this also presents an additional cost to the family of the diabetic patient. Diabetes, if not treated at early stages, may drain families economically, and there it is advisable for individuals to attend regular diabetes screening tests in order to prevent future negative impacts (Kähm et.al. 2018). The family may spend a lot of…

Policy: Cleaning and Disinfecting High-Touch Areas in Patient / Resident Rooms in an Attempt to curb the Spread of COVID-19. Introduction COVID -19 is a respiratory infection triggered by a coronavirus not historically present in humans. It is a (unique) story, first detected in Wuhan, China (Public Health Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2020). The spatial range is continuing to evolve ever since its discovery. Transfer of this virus from an individual to an individual occurs most often between near contacts (within around 6 feet). This form of transmission takes place through breathable droplets. Diversely, there is no previous documentation spread of novel COVID-19 to individuals from surfaces infected by the virus. Recent findings show that persons who are sick but depict no signs will also play a significant role in COVID-19 spreading (Health Canada, 2020). Coronavirus transmission happens much more frequently via respiratory droplets than via bloodborne pathogens. Existing evidence indicates that SARS-CoV-2 on interfaces made out of different materials will survive and thrive for minutes to hours to days. Depending on a preliminary country risk and vulnerability evaluation, the Healthcare…

Pros and cons of breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding Breastfeeding is the most preferred method of feeding an infant since it contains the maximum nutrients needed by the child for maximum development. In bottle feeding, the nutrients may not be well balanced, and in some cases, the infant can experience malnutrition due to insufficient nutrients. Breastfeeding is good for the mother and child because it builds up the immune system of both the mother and the child. For mothers, it reduces cases of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and diabetes type2. At the same time, in infants, breastfeeding reduces the chances of having ear, throat, and sinus infections and also reduces cases of obesity and overweight. Breastfed infants also have reduced chances of experiencing SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome. In bottle feeding, both the child and the mother do not enjoy the health protection benefits that come from breastfeeding. Breast milk is ready for the baby when the baby is ready to feed, and it is not exposed to any germs, which reduces the chances of hospitalizing an infant. While the bottle milk…

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Implementation Plan: Aspiration Pneumonia Step One: Identification of Stakeholders Managing and treating of aspiration pneumonia requires the collaborative efforts of various professionals to deliver quality care (Muller, 2015). The primary stakeholders involved include physicians, nurses, dentists, dieticians, and counselors. Other stakeholders that may be involved are social workers and public health workers whose role is to create awareness about the importance of proper oral hygiene. We will also contact the stakeholders to ensure they are available and comfortable with conducting the study. Step Two: Identification of Potential Barriers The possible barriers of conducting the pilot study are lack of cooperation from the family members. Most families may not feel comfortable with giving consent to using their relatives to conduct the research. They may fears that they will be exposed to unhealthy conditions that could worsen their conditions. To have more participants, we ensured them that information about the patients would remain private and confidential.  We will also ensure that the patients will not leave the hospital during the research period. Family members will be encouraged that by giving consent to…

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