Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University October 19, 2013 Heritage Assessment The United States is known as the melting pot, made up of diverse cultures from all around the world. Each culture has their own unique, individual set of values, beliefs and traditions that influence and shape their life choices, including those related to health. Cultural values “shape human behaviors and determine what individuals will do to maintain their health status, how they will care for themselves, and others who become ill, and where and from whom they will seek health care” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010, p. 32). This paper will compare how three families’ from different cultural backgrounds approach health practices. Heritage Assessment Tool Cultural beliefs and values are as unique and special as each individual.
Task 3 Case study You have a parent visit your setting. They disclose that they and their child have HIV. The child is taking medication and is fit and well. Using the assessment criteria as a guide to your response explain how you would react to this admission and manage the risk within the setting. 4.1 Describe ethical dilemmas that may arise in own area of responsibility when balancing individual rights and duty of care 4.2 Explain the principle of informed choice 4.3 Explain how issues of individual capacity may affect informed choice 4.4 Propose a strategy to manage risks when balancing individual rights and duty of care in own area of responsibility There are still many fears and misconceptions about Human Immunodeficiency Virus,
Critique of Cervical cancer prevention by vaccination: nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and intentions - Psychology Research Paper by Sidney Otoboeze Northern Lights College for PSY 101, Introduction to Psychology Tanya Clary May 18, 2011 Abstract One of the first tasks involved in the critiquing of a research paper is to try to explain the performance and tasks that have taken place. Critiquing research involves a careful examination of all aspects of a study in order to judge its strengths, limitations, meaning and significance (Hek, 1996). As demonstrated in the paper written by Boulianne, Duval, Dube, Ouakki, Gilca,Halperin, Sauvageau, Pielak, Lavoie & Simpson, (2009), it can be concluded that cervical cancer is the second most
Research Critique, Part 1: A qualitative study relating to the experiences of people with MS: differences by disease severity Annamma Thomas Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V: History and Process of Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Process February 24, 2013 Problem Statement One of the main characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis is the differences where lesions arise on the body. As the disease progresses a variety of symptoms and severities occur for each patient. It is unknown what truly causes Multiple Sclerosis and what the best combatant for this disease is. The problem of this study was what key factors identify where the lesions on a person will turn up and how does the severity of the disease transpire for any patient. More than 2.5
I’ll start off with General Strain theory, it states that strain can be caused by failure to achieve positively valued stimuli, the loss of positively valued stimuli, and presentation of negative stimuli. In Compelled to Crime, the African American battered women were overwhelmed with strain, in response they acted out by committing an array of different crimes. The reasoning behind this could be because of their low levels of social support. The African American battered women did not have a lot of support; they were most of the time cut off from their families and friends. Another example of how strain applies to these women can be seen in Agnew’s writings when he said “Data suggest that child abuse and neglect negative school experiences, chronic unemployment, and residence in deprived communities are important causes sate anger and that such anger explains much of the effective of strains on crime.” (Agnew, Chp.
Understanding cultural competence is a must in todays’ healthcare profession. In order to reach many of the diverse cultures in our country, healthcare providers must understand the customs and beliefs of the patient. Project Street Beat is an organization that provides HIV education and crises intervention to people living on the streets of The Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens (HRSA, 2001). Project Street Beat (PSB) incorporates the eight elements of cultural competence in the following ways. PSB defines culture broadly by including an understanding of the cultural aspects of poverty, addiction and street life.
This paper will detect the above policy processes and the concerns involved with women living in the United States with HIV/AIDS epidemic. Evaluation Stage Although part I of the policy process seem to conclude the establishment, of a policy process. The evaluation stage is a key component that determines if the policy meets the goals and objectives of implementation.
This assignment will critically analyse the concept of supportive and palliative care critiquing the emerging definitions and philosophies. The perceive facilitators and barriers to supportive and palliative will be evaluated and clinical experiences of supportive and palliative care given to Mrs Majore, An 80years pancreatic cancer patient cared for in the community will be reflected on. Finally recommendations for the development of optimal supportive and palliative care will be looked into. Patients name has being disguised to maintain confidentiality. Palliative care had been defined by so many authors in different ways.
Vulnerable Populations and Self Awareness Paper Nurs/440 May 30,2011 Vulnerable Populations and Self Awareness This paper will contain information of a vulnerable population chosen from the neighborhood patient website. The following will be discussed, the patient or population's demographics, describing the writer's personal awareness and attitudes prior to discovering information about the population and after research done about the population. This paper will also define the patient's current disease process and background that identifies the patient as a vulnerable population. "Vulnerability is a general concept meaning "susceptibility", and it's specific connotation in terms of health care is "at risk for health problems".
Most deaths occur among children living in Africa where a child dies every 45 seconds of malaria and the disease accounts for approximately 20% of all childhood deaths (WHO 2010). Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in Ghana, particularly among children and pregnant women in Ghana. In 2006, malaria accounted for 38.6% of all outpatient illnesses and 36.9% of all admissions (MOH, 2009). Malaria prevalence per thousand populations was 171 and 2,835 malaria-attributable deaths (all ages) representing 19% of all deaths were recorded. Infection rates are high in children peaking at more than 80% in those aged 5 – 9 years and falling to low levels in adults (MOH, 2009).