Task 2 PICO Paper The Healthcare Problem According to a 2013-2016 U.S data study by the CDC, “One in 12 US adults’ reports having depression, with women twice as likely as men” ( Brody, D., Pratt, L., and Hughes, J., 2018 ). When choosing a pertinent, clinical, healthcare problem to focus on for research, my…
Concept of Family in Contemporary Society and the Framework in Healthcare
“Review the concept of family in contemporary society, describe family strengths as a framework and discuss how it can be applied as an approach to use in health care practice.” When reviewing the concept of family in Australia a contemporary lens must be adopted. Australia has moved away from the traditional notion of family and…
Impact of Obesity in Society and Solutions to the Problem
Analyse how rising obesity is causing a crisis in modern society, and evaluate current solutions to address this problem . Increasing numbers of obese people in modern society have caused a series of social problems, resulting in greater awareness of the seriousness of the issue. This concern is mirrored globally. The World Health Organization’s 2013-2020…
The Dangers Of Passive Smoking Health Essay
Passive smoking is breathing in the smoke of smokers, cigars or pipes. Environmental smoke includes the smoke exhaled from the smoker and the smoke emitted from the burning cigarette. Stream smoke from the burning cigarettes tend to wander in the room longer and the concentrations of carcinogens than the smoke exhaled from the smoker. So…
The Effects of Diabetes among Australian Society
Introduction The term “Diabetes” is known widely as a disease which affects people who are overweight; although this disease is a common side effect which comes with being unhealthy, there are many other types of this disease that affect people who have no control over it. Diabetes is a conditon with a group of different…
The Issue Of Medication Compliance
Patient noncompliance is a major medical problem in America. Consequently, numerous studies and reports have been performed to articulate the meaning of the problem and to suggest improvements. The literature however, in its effort to explore all facets of the current compliance situation, has produced a complex construct, making it exceedingly difficult for clinicians and…
Personal Theoretical Framework for Advanced Practice Nursing
Personal Theoretical Framework for Advanced Practice Nursing It has been twenty-six years since I finished my nursing degree in my home country, the Philippines. I have always believed that nursing is a helping profession or endeavor. It is a helping endeavor primarily aiding or assisting those who are unable to help themselves s on account…
Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment- Diagnosis and Management
Abstract Traumatic brain injuries are caused by external forces that affect many areas of cognition. These types of brain injuries lead to impairments in many different areas within the brain. Such areas include attention, reasoning, judgment, language, memory, problem-solving, psychosocial and perceptual and motor abilities. In this paper we will discuss the different assessment techniques…
Psychological and Sociological Factors Influencing Patient Care
This case study aims to achieve the following learning outcomes: to demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of the psychological and sociological factors which influence patient care, to critically explore the aspects of risk assessment and safeguarding to promote safe, effective care, to demonstrate detailed and current knowledge of inter-professional working and how it promotes…
Case Study and Treatment Plan: Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use
Part 1 – Case study and treatment plan Summary Jacob is a 63 year old man with a history of Major depressive disorder and Alcohol use disorder. He lives alone and has had many failed relationships, leaving him feeling isolated and worthless for the last 10 years or so. He has cycles of binge drinking…