Shock is a life threatening condition defined as an acute clinical event precipitated by reduced tissue perfusion caused by reduced circulatory output, failure of the heart to pump effectively and a massive peripheral vasoconstriction .These lead to a point where the circulatory volume is insufficient to meet the oxygen and nutrient requirements of tissues .(Kneale…
Causes of the Increase in Suicide Rates
Suicidality Suicide has been at an all-time high in recent years. It is reported that there is 1 billion successful suicides a year (Turecki & Brent, 2016). Per year there are 14.5 deaths for every 100,000 persons, that is equivalent to one death every 40 seconds due to suicide. Emile Durkheim demonstrated in his research…
Descriptive Epidemiology of Teen Suicide
Teen Suicide Having a loved one, friend, or even an acquaintance, that choose to take his or her life, is devastating and life altering for those left behind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is when death occurs due to self-inflicted harm (2018). Teen suicide is defined the same way…
Assistant Practitioner Providing Support For A Diabetes Patient
The following paper will reflect on an experience as a trainee assistant practitioner which involved the care and support of a patient with type 1 diabetes. For this reflection I will use Bill as a pseudonym name for my patient as The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) states that. “The common law of confidentiality reflects…
Health Essays – Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases have an effect on all countries, and the augment in their prevalence is to a great extend attributed to varying demographics, improved life expectancy, changing lifestyles, better disease management and management and a better understanding of the factors that cause poor health and disease. Laboratory, clinical and population-based research has…
Suicide in Prison: Causes- Impacts and Prevention
Introduction Suicide is a worldwide public health epidemic. It is intentionally causing one’s own death. There are many reasons a person makes the decision to no longer want to live and to take one’s own life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2018) reports suicide is a result of many risk factors. These…
Overview of Different Psoriasis Types
Psoriasis This research paper is going to introduce the topic of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease that affects the skin. This condition causes rashes and scaly patches to form on the skin (© 1996-2019 National Psoriasis Foundation/USA). Knowing that Psoriasis affects the skin, it is labeled as a skin condition or disease. Psoriasis can also…
Social Wellbeing Of Elderly People Health And Social Care Essay
The review of literature in a research report is a summary of current knowledge about a particular practice-problem.(Nancy & Burns 2002). A literature review is an organized writer’s presentation of what has been published on a topic by the scholars. The task of reviewing literature involves the identification, selection, critical analysis and reporting of existing…
Mouth Cancer Causes
Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases known to the world. There are various causes which are responsible for different types of cancer in different parts of the body. Mouth cancer is one of them. Unwanted growth of cells in the mouth region is termed as mouth cancer. It can be developed in any…
Health and Wellbeing in a Rapidly Urbanising Environment
An Analysis of Health and Wellbeing in a Rapidly Urbanising Environment : The Urban Hanoi Abbreviations COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease LMIC – Low-middle-income Country NCDs – Non-communicable Diseases O 3 – Ground-level Ozone TB – Tuberculosis WHO – World Health Organization Urbanisation and the Global Perspective Cities make up a crucial part of…