Patient Case Study Analysis Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder involving fluid secretions by the exocrine glands of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts (Porth, 2015, p.583). According to Porth (2015), these secretions can cause buildup in the lungs, resulting in chronic respiratory issues, as well as defects of the digestive system. …
Causes of Epidemic Diseases
Throughout the history of mankind there have been many diseases that have spread quickly becoming an epidemic, a lot of these diseases are preventable if only individuals had access to important information pertaining to the spread of the disease. There are many ways to prevent the spread of these diseases and there are many different…
Impact ADHD and Autism on Education
How does ADHD and/or autism impact on the pupil, other pupils, teachers and the whole school? Introduction and Overview First, is to define ADHD and Autism: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that tampers with major parts of the brain that is related the control of a person’s attention, activity and emotions which…
Global Health Challenges for Vaccines
Vaccines – a miracle and a dilemma: vaccine issues in Global Health Introduction With my General Practice tutor away on vocation there was a need to plug a gap in my timetable. I was assigned to the practice nurse who ran the travel vaccination clinic and the general vaccination clinic for babies, children and adults…
HIV/AIDS in African American Women
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus that attacks the immune system. This virus causes AIDS and interferes with the body’s ability to fight off infections. Majority people develop flu-like symptoms within a week or two after the virus has entered the body. These symptoms contain fever, headache, muscle aches, rash, and a sore throat. HIV…
Annotated Bibliography on the Opiod Crisis
Elzey, Mark J, et al. “Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Unintentional, Non-Fatal Prescription Opioid Overdoses: A Systematic Review.” Pain Physician , vol. 19, no.4 2016, www.painphysicianjournal.com/linkout?issn=1533-3159&vol=19&page=215 . This article was composed by three authors, all who have obtained their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. It is available on pain physician journal, a peer reviewed cite…
Causes of Obesity and Ethical Values
Adelle Davis once said, “to say that obesity is caused by merely consuming too many calories is like saying the only cause of the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party”. We may all know many Acts were passed to increase the likeability of a revolution. The Boston Tea Party surely was one of the…
Quality Life For Older People: Dementia
There is no mental disorder that is inevitable in old age. Older people describe their overall well-being as good. Hence there is such a thing as “normal” ageing in terms of mental (as well as physical) health. Nevertheless, as in all age groups, mental disorder is not uncommon in older people and there are some…
Placement Reflection With Memory Service Health And Social Care Essay
This essay will include an introduction providing an overview of the placement undertaken and the relevant client group who access the service, a critical evaluation of three assessments that have been used within the service, one being Occupational Therapy specific, a discussion and examples given of how risk is assessed and managed within this practice…
Case Study Of A Patient With Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Essay
Patient Mr. NCS is a 53 year old Chinese man with the height of 1.72m, and weighs 82kg where his BMI is 27.7kg/m2 (overweight). Patient runs his own business and is currently staying with his wife and 3 children. He claims that he does not smoke and does not drink at all. According to the…