[pic] Vulnerable Populations- Part II January 28/2012 HCS/531 Facilitator Introduction The number of uninsured population is growing every day in United States; this increase is putting pressure on the health care system as a whole. It is difficult to implement a health care delivery that is cost effective and that meet
Vulnerable Populations Definition In describing human susceptibility, the Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “vulnerable” as “to be susceptible to being wounded or hurt, or open to moral attack or criticism.” As defined by me With that definition in mind and susceptibility as a basic essence of human existence, I would attempt to define “vulnerable” as, the inclination to “succumb” to any degrees of hurt, wound or pain - physical, mentally, emotional or spiritual - that can be variously
v Vulnerable Population and Self Awareness Paper The vulnerable population represents the identification of a need and an attempt to Address that need. The issue of vulnerable population in health care can be examined on multiple levels. By definition, all consumers in health care are vulnerable; that is the potential for harm or injury is almost always present. Patients rely on the providers and the delivery system to meet their needs with honesty and equity, delivering the best care
A Vulnerable Population A vulnerable population is one in which you experience a greater than average risk of developing health problems (Aday, 2001; Sebastian, 1996) by virtue of their marginalized socio-cultural status, their limited access to economic resources, or personal characteristics such as age and gender. A vulnerable population may be one in which the group doesn’t receive adequate family or social support, they may not have enough food to eat a balanced diet, or may be a singe
introduced to many different populations of patients who are vulnerable in one facet or another. Some patients are vulnerable because of their disease processes, some their emotional or psychological state and others due to their social situation. No matter the category of the vulnerability the nurse must recognize the situation and advocate for the patient. Throughout this paper I will discuss a current article involving two different yet equally vulnerable populations of patients and what can be
The word “vulnerability” stems from the Latin vulnerare, which means, “to wound.” (Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary, 1995). "Labeling individuals as 'vulnerable' risks viewing vulnerable individuals as 'others' worthy of pity, a view rarely appreciated" (III, Danis & Patrick 2002, p. 320). Vulnerable populations are groups not well integrated into the health care system because of ethnic, cultural, economic, geographic, or health characteristics. This isolation puts members of these groups
rights are violated is when freedom is taken from the victim. The Purpose is why a person is taken. The common purposes are slavery, prostitution, and sexual exploitation. The victims are not just women or adults, but also men and children. Vulnerable populations need education on how to keep safe from individuals and groups that run this crime. “Trafficking weakens legitimate economies, breaks up families, fuels violence, threatens public health and safety and shreds the social fabric that is necessary
Vulnerable Population: Teenage Mothers NUR/440 January 4, 2012 Bobby Hoover Vulnerable Population: Teenage Mothers The vulnerable population chosen for this paper is teenage mothers. Does evidence support that teenage mothers are an at-risk population? I believe the answer is yes. Several factors exist that can identify this group as vulnerable. Research shows that teenage mothers may come from violent homes, single parent homes, have poor self-esteem, a history of depression, and
Vulnerable Population Teen pregnancy general refers to a pregnant female under the age of twenty. Teen pregnancy is associated with poor prenatal care and pre-term delivery (Brown, 2010). Pregnant teens are more likely to receive late or no prenatal care, have gestational hypertension and anemia, and achieve poor maternal weight gain (Webster, 2004). Teenage mothers are also more likely to have a pre-term delivery increasing the risk of child developmental delay, illness, and mortality. Teen mothers
Vulnerable Population Iran Soto HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS/ NUR440 Sheila De Vaugh April 15, 2013 Vulnerable Population According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, a vulnerable population is defined as a group of persons whose range of options is severely limited, who are frequently subjected to coercion in their decision making, or who may be compromised in their ability to give informed consent