This is a case commentary about a diabetic patient, in regards to the patient interviewed in a clinic setting. The case is studied in a holistic manner, where medical and non-medical aspects were fully covered. A detailed account of the people involved and thoughts are also included. Patient History Ms Linda Mogen*, 76, is a…
KHA-CARI Guidelines for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
As part of the profession nurses work to uphold and follow all relevant guidelines to shape the care given to patients to ensure effectiveness. The KHA-CARI Guidelines work are used by Renal nurses to ensure best possible outcomes for Chronic Kidney disease patients living within New Zealand and Australia (KHA – CARI nd). These guidelines…
Radiographer Abnormality Detection Schemes
Maariyah Iqbal INTRODUCTION In this chapter, the background of the problem will be presented. This will be followed by the research problem as well as the particular purpose and question, specifically highlighting why the topic area chosen is of great interest. 1.1 Background The National Health Service (NHS) provides healthcare for all citizens within the…
Is Obesity a Disease
Obesity is Not a disease- Michel Tanner AMA Declares Obesity a Disease- Liz Neporent John Pollina One of the most controversial issues related to the health field is obesity. Obesity affects one-third or thirty-five percent of Americans today. The biggest controversy around this topic is whether obesity should be considered a disease. The American Medical…
Literature Review On Sleep and Obesity
The Correlation between sleep quality and State Obesity Rates Introduction Duration of sleep, the quality of sleep, and the frequency of sleep are topics for discussion when it comes to research into the world of sleep and its consequences on our bodies and health. Current statistics from the American Sleep Association indicate the 50-70 million…
Smoking During Pregnancy
The Dangers of Smoking During Pregnancy When a baby is conceived, it is most often a joyous occasion for the parents. A lot of changes are obviously in store for them, as well as some apprehension about what the future holds. They will have approximately nine months to plan for the birth of their child….
Smoking Cessation Support Activities Using Health Promotion
Title: Title: Smoking cessation support activities using health promotion -from the viewpoint of health promotion. Health promotion is a 21st century health strategy, which is based on the health perspective proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 1986 Ottawa Charter and re-proposed in the 2005 Bangkok Charter. It is defined as ‘the process…
Health Intervention Plan: A Case Study
Brief summary of concerns about the child’s health and well-being. An overview of Joshua would conclude that he is essentially a healthy six year old boy. Apart from being shy on an initial encounter, all his interactions and physical indices appear to be within normal limits. There were no obvious concerns about his developmental stage….
The effects of smoking in the human body
Hazardous Effects of Smoking on the Human Health Since modern people live and eat satisfactorily, they began to concern themselves more about their health. These days we frequently can see many male adults who are smoking. Moreover, the smoking rate of teenagers and women has lately been getting higher; thus, the problem becomes very serious….
Management of Poor Nutrition in Child
In each phase of life, human beings have specific dietary needs. During the first six months of life an infant acquires all its dietary needs from either breast milk or formula milk (Department of Health, 2005, p2). However after the age of six months it is important that the infant begins to complimentary feed in…