Evidence-Based Practice Paper In this evaluative paper, you will examine the nurse’s role in promoting health and wellness for patients across the lifespan and the use of evidence-based practice in planning care. In the first part of this paper, you will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in relationship to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease management. In the second part, you will discuss the disease and use evidence from scientific literature to support your conclusions for care of the patient. You will select one disease that affect two different age groups for your topic. You will use at least three evidence-based resources to support your work, at least one must be a peer-reviewed journal article. Directions: All of your work must be supported with evidence using multiple resources. Acceptable resources include your textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, practice guidelines, and information from experts in the field such as organizations like the American Heart Association or American Nurses Association. This paper should be 4–5 pages in length not including the title and reference pages, using New-Times Roman, and a…
System theory and practical issues The area of my specialty is Family Nurse Practitioner. The increase in the number of clients who are in dire need of family health care services because of the continuous aging of the American population and increase in the number of people who are acquiring health care insurance is one of the main concerns. Primary health care services are essential because it helps in improving the safety and the quality of life and reduce the cost of health care services because of disease prevention and healthy lifestyle (Smolowitz et al., 2015). The patient health outcome also improves because of the efforts of the primary health care providers to ensure consistency in the provision of primary health care. On the micro-level, the increase in the number of patients seen by the nurse practitioner has a significant impact because, as the number of patients increases with the constant number of nurse practitioners, there will be limited time scheduled for every patient. At times not all patients see the Nurse Practitioner. They are, therefore, resulting in low quality…
Religious experience. Berger’s notes that society is a product of human and human are a product of society. He points out that human create their world and create themselves. We learn that Culture is a human product with tools which shapes the environment and the person who uses it. The writer says that culture is objective, the human creates a world which is objective reality once they create a too it can’t be easily changed.eg we create language but don’t control it. Culture being object and common we have to get outside it in order to understand it. We put our subjective story in objective terms that allows it to be shared among others. Roleplaying and family from the story of Buddha religion Novice, we learn internalization. At first his role as novice is mainly external .His acting out of a role but later he truly gets identity of a monk .Internalization is part of process that includes the externalization and objectivation and it is the dialect. Language is an objective world that is imposed in our world. Religion…
A REPORT ON LIFESTLE AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS Lifestyle Age group Healthy lifestyle response 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 Yes No Smokes 9 5 8 6 2 15 15 Drinks alcohol 10 15 3 0 2 17 13 Wears seatbelt 0 20 3 5 2 29 1 Talks on Phone 0 11 4 5 2 20 2 Exercises 4-5 times 2 2 5 10 9 28 0 Eats healthy diet 1 3 8 8 9 29 0 Suffers from a health condition 0 0 3 7 12 21 1 Analysis The number of smokers does not differ significantly for individuals below the age of fifty-four years. For alcohol drinking, however, young interviewees seem to drink a lot as compared to the older ones. Information on individuals who wear seatbelts seems challenging to interpret. Individuals between twenty-five to thirty-four years have a higher tendency of wearing seatbelts as compared to the other groups. The group with the higher number of individuals wearing belts also tends to have a higher number of individuals talking on the phone while driving. The consumption of…
Freedom of speech and expression Freedom of speech and expression is having to right to tell your opinions without legal penalty, restrain, or censorship. Everyone has different ideas and opinions concerning things, and without the freedom of speech, that person cannot tell his/her opinions and contribute to the wellness of the community. This freedom helps people to grow in their thoughts and know what to contribute to different situations. In this article, we will discuss reasons why mill claim speech freedom is absolute, analysis of freedom of speech and freedom of action according to Mill, and finally, compare Madison and Mill’s understanding of speech freedom and the significances of both views. According to Mill, free speech is absolute. Mill believes that freedom of speech is straightforward because if an expression is censored and the expression is true, then individuals are denied the chance to interchange truth for error (Van Mill). This absolute freedom of speech enables individuals to clearly and lively understand the true things of this liberal world. Mills claims free speech is straightforward, and no one should bring…
Organizational Leadership Discussion The ethical dilemma involves choosing morally acceptable options from two or more available choices, particularly when one decision prevents the selection of the other. The aspect is predominant in the nursing field, in the provision of medical care in the healthcare systems. The nurses get involved in situations where they have to either put up with watching the patients suffer to fulfill the needs of the organization or attend to them and defy the regulations of their organizations. Such cases are present significant tests to the competence and effectiveness of leaders within the healthcare systems. Effective leaders must find their way through to balance between the needs of the organization while also ensuring that the patients get quality care and enhanced patient safety. Quality and value is an essential element in the provision of care to the patients. The observation of this practice can make organizations avoid getting dragged into the unnecessary dilemma that presents the nurses with difficult decisions to make in an attempt to provide care to the patients and fulfill the needs of the…
The history of gmos Wellness has been defined as mental, spiritual and social wellbeing of an individual. Wellness is the quality of a person to desire a better standard of life. This can be acquired through adopting better lifestyle practices. Genetically modified organisms, commonly referred to as gmos are one of the main challenge to wellness. Genetically modified organisms are individual entities with life properties whose genetic make has been modified to acquire certain desired qualities. These qualities do not occur naturally in nature. According to extensive research done by professionals, genetically modified organisms can have a wide range of effects on the wellness of an individual. In order to understand how gmos affect the well-being of an individual; we must learn as to how long gmos have existed and why they are generally manufactured. The history of gmos can go to millennia’s ago. Humans have been trying to manipulate the genetics of plants and animals for ages, mainly through interbreeding. Modifying the genetic make of an organism on the other hand is not an…
TMA 02 This paper is divided into three parts addressing the Yum! as the case study. Part A discusses threats and opportunities, concepts of convergence, divergence and crossvergence; benefits, and challenges. Part B entails a mind map illustrating the relationship between critical aspects in competing in a global setting. The final part, Part C, is a discussion of key learning points. Part A Threats and Opportunities Yum! has so far developed and expanded to reach out to the global market. However, even as the company continues to inflate its international market share, it faces numerous threats and opportunities. Significant risks include increasing costs of employee benefits, the danger of losing experienced talent, and new entrants. On the other hand, the company can capitalize on available opportunities such as technology, changing consumer preferences, and improving economic levels. Employee benefits include health, insurance, retirement contribution, paid time off, and fringe benefits. The world is witnessing a gradual change in employees’ benefits, shifting from defined benefit to defined contribution (Garabato, Gardner and Nyce 2018, p.195). However, the shift has not brought any significant…
5 Essential Tips to Find the Best Personal Trainer for You Taking the bold step to engage your body in a regular workout programis not only crucial to your fitness but health as well. With the emergence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and obesity, hitting the gym is the only way to go. Do you want to get fit? Having the right person by your side can make a huge difference in your results. Learn how to find the right personal trainer! Certification and Licensing Does your trainer have the right credentials? If no, he is not the right person to spend your money and time on. Best personal trainers must acquire certification upon taking and passing of examination from such bodies as the American Council on Exercise (ACE) or the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Training with certified trainers is essential because they know how to handle emergencies. A client may experience emergencies like breathing difficulties or cardiac arrest. A personal trainer comes in handy and acts swiftly before medical professionals arrive.. Cost of Training…
causes of deaths among children below the age of 5 years The leading causes of deaths among children below the age of 5 years are pneumonia, congenital anomalies, malaria, and diarrhea. According to Leung, Chisti, and Pavia (2016), diarrhea and pneumonia are two major preventable causes of deaths of children below the age of 5 years. Although globally, they have been efforts in reducing the under-5 mortality rate, they are notable differences in the under-5 mortality across regions and nations. It has been noted that more than half of the deaths of children under five years are caused by diseases that can be prevented and are curable through simple, affordable medical interventions. Strengthening health facilities to offer such interventions when required to all children below the age of 5 years will save many lives of children under five years. Non-communicable diseases, congenital anomalies, and injuries are critical issues in global children under five year’s health plan. Congenital disabilities have an impact on estimated 1 in 33 children, leading to 3.2 million infants with disabilities, which are caused by congenital disabilities…