HEALTHCARE PRIORITY ISSUE The priority Areas for Nation Action recommended 20 priority areas that should be focused on improving the quality of health care provided to all Americans. The priority areas selected represented the whole continuum of health care from preventive care to termination of lifespan. It also encompasses all age groups, healthcare settings, and health care providers, and collective action is needed to transform the entire health care system (Corrigan & Adams, 2013). Identifying priority areas of care in a country helps in planning and allocation of resources and also know where the national effort is directed. Immunization is a healthcare priority issue among children and adults. Immunization among children is aimed at increasing the coverage levels to reduce health disparities, especially in metropolitan areas with high populations and low incomes (Bowling, 2018). Vaccines are biological substances that produce immune responses identical to those caused by a natural infection. The current vaccines administered to children between birth and 10years in the U.S. include BCG, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Haemophilus influenza type b and hepatitis B, measles, rubella, and smallpox. According to the…
Healthcare should be Universal The inquiry regarding whether healthcare should be universal or not requires balancing between the healthcare needs of the country and costs. In a country where cancer cases among men and women will increase by 24% and 21% respectively by 2020, getting a balance between the proposing and opposing ends of universal healthcare will be essential (CDC Expected). Requiring that those who are likely to be sick such as the elderly and those with chronic illness pay more, will alleviate the unfair weight on healthy persons who seem mandated to pay for others. Background The debate on universal healthcare proves significant as it advocates for health insurance for all citizens in a country. The healthcare debate gained rise amid rising health issues among the population. Most health issues get attributed to modern lifestyles and pollution. Notably, 4.8% of the US population do not access healthcare due to its associated costs (CDC Access). The population is significant when one looks into the implementation of the ACA in 2010 that got pioneered as improving healthcare coverage in the…
Christ-centered theory The concept of nurse caring and its underlying principles are evolving each day. The primary duty of nurses is seen as caring for the patient physically, in other words, treating one’s ailment to the point of recovery. However, new theories have come up on what the nursing profession should entail, one of them being the Christ-centered theory. The present-day nurse caring theories are based on scientific and philosophical findings. The new theories focus mainly on holism, which is the viewing of an entity as a whole and not a collective result of its parts. In this case, human beings are thought of as more than just their physical and mental aspect, but also their emotional and social well-being. In the nursing field, holistic thinking is applied, as they are taught not to treat just the physical ailments of a person, but focus, also, on the patient’s spiritual and emotional wellness. Nurses are taught to always be readily available for service to all manner of patients regardless of how the nurse fee (Carrie, 2011). This suggests that nurses should…
How artificial intelligence will change healthcare in the future. Tom Chang, who is an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, deals with a lot of hospitals in the area, such as the Methodist hospital of southern California. He has a degree in the faculty of medicine. Tom chang has been in practice for more than 20years. Gr chang was among one the first surgical team that performed a stem cell treatment and implantation. This surgery was meant to treat dry macular generation. To date, this team has been one of those teams in the world that has done many stem cell surgeries. They have a center for this practice, which is known to be the best in the world. Dr. Chang believes that in a few years to come, artificial intelligence will be one of those technologies that will come in handy when it comes to health matters. In his eye clinic, he can perform a 360eye exam in less than 20minutes. This process requires a lot of time and keenness. The technology that Tom Chang has enables him to complete this process…
How nurses’ work environment may be better designed to support the health and well-being of nurses while supporting nurses ‘professional rights. Nursing is the largest workforce in the healthcare system globally, and nurses have the capability of leading the way to improve health for all (Pacquiao, 2018). However, to realize the potential of nurses, they should be granted an environment that is satisfying, safe and empowers them. Just as nurses have to provide optimal care to their patients, employers have a fundamental role in creating a healthy environment for nurses. According to the World Health Organization, a healthy working environment is a place of physical, social, and mental well-being that supports optimal health and safety, and not merely an environment free from potential physical threats to health practitioners. To ensure the overall well-being of nurses, health organizations should put in place strategies that make nurses’ environment an enabling one to provide quality care. Mancuso (2018), stipulates that to achieve this, health organizations should employ occupational health and safety initiatives, which focus on preventing illnesses and injuries among nurses. This…
Guided Tissue Regeneration in relation to Periodontology 1:Guided Tissue Regeneration in relation to Periodontology[1] One of the most important roles of any body part is to carry out its functions properly.[2] However, somebody components fail to perform their tasks properly since they have a shortage in either the dimension or volume in terms of tissues or muscles. Therefore, there is a need to trigger the growth of the muscles in a given size or direction to enable the body organs to function as required.[3] One of the areas of the body where muscle regeneration and development are triggered to allow for the organs to carry out their duties properly is the teeth and bones. There is a process carried out targeting those muscles that are close to these organs. The muscles that are close to these organs are blocked and directed to in a specific dimension based on the area that has muscle insufficiency[4]. Image 1 When carrying out guided tissue regeneration, the process does not require the removal of body tissues or bones from any other body part.[5] The…
Masters’ Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling When studying AA and BS psychological degrees at the College of State Island, I was not interested in the field of psychology until I began taking more advanced courses. During this period, I engage many individuals and assisted them in solving their issues. Having often pursued study and work that allows me to understand the opinions and cultural beliefs of individuals, counseling is a field that can help me develop these passions and skills. I have always been fascinated to understand the functioning of the human mind. I have noted that the veteran population faces challenges that every person is shy to talk about. I feel that people, in general, have the answers to their problems, and the best way to help is to let them be a part of their own solutions to straighten the healing process in their own life. Another motivating factor is that being a veteran, and I can help the veteran community. For this reason, I have decided to focus my Master’s Studies in the area of mental…
Self-abasement and Self-confidence Various life encounters and family backgrounds largely determine self-abasement or self-confidence. This paper explores two separate narratives, including the “Trial by Kafka and Letter from an Unknown woman by Stefan Zweig.” In both stories, the protagonists present different elements of self-abasement and self-confidence. Although individuals face challenges of varying degrees in life, many researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists agree that the development of self-abasement may lead to other psychological problems and, eventually, whole-body health and socio-economic concerns. As such, self-abasement can easily lead to poverty and begging or engaging in other immoral behaviors to support one’s life. While self-abasement occurs to some people due to religion or faith, it occurs in others because of guilt or inferiority. On the other hand, self-confidence increases someone’s chances of success in life. Notably, confidence allows an individual to become creative and innovative towards confronting life-challenges. While self-abasement often influences people to run away from challenges, self-confidence strengthens people to face challenges and look for their solutions (Franz, 2015). This document explores these two books to identify various characters demonstrating either…
Healthcare Importance of alternative strategic plans in a healthcare environment Strategic alternative planning refers to strategies developed by a business to create a new direction. Strategic alternative planning is necessary in healthcare because it helps different departments, such as cardiology and electrophysiology, to work better. Alternative strategic plans in the healthcare department are important because they reduce the possibility of life-threatening situations in the healthcare environment (Perera & Peiró, 2012). In situations where there appears to be a great disparity between demand and supply in the health sector, strategic alternatives are necessary to improve the quality of patient care. The strategic alternative planning is an eye-opener for structuring an organization to make it attain its optimum potential. A strategic alternative approach to the healthcare environment encourages organizational growth by setting achievable goals and providing necessary resources for attaining the goals (Perera & Peiró, 2012). Strategic alternatives are essential to healthcare organizations because the industry is dynamic. Things keep changing and for an organization to survive and remain successful, it also requires to alter and develop new strategies for countering the…
Comparison and Analysis of Mission Statements Introduction Mission statements are important navigational tools that companies must have if they are thinking about the future. They not only enable organizations or businesses to identify the purpose and importance of what they do, but they also enable them to identify the goals that they must commit themselves to pursue. Once the goals have been identified and strategy developed, business organizations or companies can build themselves from the ground up and ensure their stability even in the midst of challenges ahead. In other words, mission statements are the bedrocks of organizations because they ensure that they remain strong even in the midst of challenges. This essay critiques the extent to which Deemah – a Saudi Arabian company in the food industry – complies with its mission statement. Deemah’s mission statement will also be compared to Alsafi Danone’s. Ultimately, the dangers of organizations having flawed mission statements will also be assessed, together with the impact of such flaws on performance. Analysis of Deemah’s Mission Statement Deemah is a company that manufactures exports and distributes…