Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the blood-borne, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019a). According to the CDC (2019), the majority of Hepatitis C infections are caused by sharing needles or syringes with an individual who has Hepatitis C infection. Due to the…
Is Canada Losing the Opioid Battle
The opioid crisis has been waging a war against Canada’s healthcare system and its people. The use of opioids, including fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine and heroin, often used for pain relief, are attributed to be highly addictive and are lethal when misused (Canadian Institute for Health Information [CIHI], 2018). Consequently, these medications requiring prescriptions can be…
Drug Overdose in America: Who is to Blame
Drug Overdose in America – Whose Fault Is It? Drug overdose in America is a collective fault that we all must share. In this paper, I will be taking a different approach by looking at the fundamental problems of substance use disorders (SUDs). As individuals, nature has created us in a way that makes us…
Direct and Indirect Impacts on Health
1. Identify, assess and discuss both direct and indirect impacts on health the following determinants have with regards to planning, implementation, and the evaluation of health intervention. Demographic distribution of population. The actual demographic distribution influences medical immediately and also in a roundabout way. In Completely New Zealand main the main population will be coping…
Development of Body Image Dissatisfaction and Post-Partum Depression in Women
A Historical and Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Development of Body Image Dissatisfaction and Post-Partum Depression in Women Pregnancy, childbirth, and beginning life with a new baby is often depicted as a magical time in a woman’s life: full of hope, new outfits, baby showers, and more. Even some depictions that show a more realistic sleep…
The nature of health promotion work in midwifery
Health promotion is an essential part of a midwives responsibility; “the nature of health promotion work in midwifery is geared toward promoting the health of the mother and ensuring an optimum environment for mother and baby” (Dunkley, 2000:40). Breastfeeding can be a controversial topic. It can bring about mixed opinions and responses from mothers and…
Supporting research for a nursing assessment process
Assessment is a deliberate, systematic and interactive process that underpins every aspect of nursing care (Heaven & Maguire, 1996). It is the process by which the nurse and patient together identify needs and concerns and is seen as the cornerstone of individualised care. It is the only way that the uniqueness of each patient can…
Effects of Heroin on the Brain
Many people that start to substance use normally start in their adolescence years, and it progresses during their adulthood, but many do not continue during their middle adulthood due to the health risk that arises. Opioid, Alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and prescription medications, are the most commonly misused substances among all ages. However, the use of…
Cervical Cancer and The HPV Vaccine
The single rising vaccine preventable disease in global public health affecting women in this day and age is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer mostly results from an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is the most prevalent reproductive tract infection. Over a 100 types of HPV exist, 13 of which are cancerous. 70 % of…
Substance Abuse Among Adolescent Students
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood into adulthood, a period of physical, psychological and social maturation. This is a crucial period of life when an individual is no longer a child but not yet an adult. The term adolescent refers to individuals between 10-19 years of age (early…