M1 the biomedical and socio-medical model of health In this assignment I will be assessing the two models of health which are the biomedical model and socio-medical model, and then I will relate to the case study in P2. First of all in health and social care there are two main models of health which are the biomedical and socio-medical model of health. The models of health helps us to explaining what is classified as illness in the modern society however, each model has its own approaches to health issues. Biomedical model The biomedical model focuses on the structure and functioning of the body based on the Western scientific approach to medicine, this approach of health relates well to the policies and practice of the National Health Service (NHS). The Western scientific approach to medicine bases on these main features, focusing on the abnormalities in the body, biological factors explain the illness, it examines the cause of ill health through observations and tests, trained health professionals are the ones able to identify and treat the illness, emphasising different treatments medications and other interventions.
- To determine if epidemiologic data are consistent with the proposed hypothesis and with current scientific, behavioral and biomedical knowledge. - To provide a basis for developing control measures and prevention procedures for groups and populations at risk and for developing needed public health measures and practices; all of which are used for evaluation of the success of the measures, practices and intervention programs Scope and Application *Epidemiology is the foundation of public health and preventive medicine. *It is used to determine the need of disease control programs, to develop preventive programs and planning activities and to establish the frequency of disease. Uses: 1. Studies the history of disease *trends of a disease for the prediction of
The suicide rate of children between the ages of five and fourteen is eleven times higher than that of twenty-five other countries. Some would say that the United States of America is much too violent. Abuse in America is very bad. An abuser is five times more likely to kill an abused woman if he/she owns a firearm. In addition, in the states with a higher rate of gun ownership, the gun death rate is seven times higher than other states
Acourding to health care expenditure, heart disease is one of the expensive health condition, costing Australian government 4.5 million dollars in the year 2000 to 2001. The cases of cardiovascular disease become high when people get older , which mean number of Australian with cardiovascular disease might increases in the near future due to the number of the elderly people in Australia. There is no doubt that cardiovascular disease is a big causes of death and the second causes of disease burden compare to other diseases burden. Statistic show that cardiovascular disease is responsible for the 34% of all death in Australia in the year 2007. Statistic show that, cardiovascular disease kills one Australian almost every eleven minutes, affects nearly 3.4 millions of the whole population, prevent 1.4 million Australian population from living a complete life due to disabilities causes by heart diseases, and it take away the lives of nearly 48,500 Australians in the year 2008
Determine three patient safety issues that are being addressed by your health care organization. Identify the actions the organization is taking or identify three issues that you think need to be addressed by health care organizations. Make suggestion for actions to be taken. Support your responses with two peer-reviewed references. HLT 308V Week 4 DQ 2 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), and The Joint Commission (TJC) have identified the necessity for health care organizations to have a risk management program to address infection control.
Research into planning provision of services is a function of research. The research can be used to justify the money spent on public health services. It could be medicine based to do with the NHS and your local GP. Such things like diseases and pregnancies could cost a lot but in the long run it could be worth
What are potential solutions? Despite the stigma a police officer is more likely to die from suicide than in the line of duty (Violanti, 2008). Retired officers also suffer a high rate of completed suicide (Violanti, 2008). The rate of police officer suicide is three times the national average (Lindsey & Kelley, 2004). In the United States, the most common and successful method of suicide is by fire arm (CDC, 2009).
Lots of pre- and early adolescent children with bipolar disorder are more severely ill than adults with the disease. Around 25% of children with bipolar disorder are seriously suicidal and have a much higher risk for mixed mania, multiple and continuous cycles, and a long duration of illness without a gap in between (Suicide Rate, 2007). According to the National Mental Association statistics 30 to 70% of suicide victims have suffered from some kind of depression. Interestingly, men commit almost 75% of these suicides, even though twice as many women attempt it (Statistics,
Suicide has been an issue among all ages, especially among elderly. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximate one million people die by suicide in the world every year, and global suicide rate among elderly people is three time higher than the rate among youth (Wasserman 2011). However, it is more understandable that suicide rate among old aged people is higher, because elderly people may suffering from physical and mental illness which is more likely to result in suicide. But there are still risk factors and warning signs that we can recognized to prevent the tragic event from happening. Furthermore, once an elderly person is recognized as at risk for suicide, various of treatment can be provided on time.
According to Loschmann & Pearce. (2006). Among Maori there is a large amount of mortality which is attributed to diseases that had effective health care services available. This identifies dissimilarities in access to health care. Access to primary and secondary health services differ for Maori and non Maori.