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JOE: A Teenager’s Struggle Stephanie Mikalatos Schools, government programs and parents working harder and harder to educate children, to “just say no” (Levinthal 387) [i] to drugs. But the fight is hard against millions of dollars used for alcohol and prescription drug advertisements, that are doing exactly the opposite and trying to make adolescents and…

Abstract Introduction Ethics are appropriate in all the fields of human activity. Ethics are important for us while dealing with others, environment and animals. It is vital for us to have an official statement or a national reference point for ethical considerations regarding human research, treatment of humans and healthcare for humans (NHMRC Act, 2007)….

Thermoregulation is the ability to balance between heat production and heat loss in order to maintain body temperature within a certain normal range. The provision of a thermo neutral environment is an essential component of the immediate and longer term care of newborn infant. Cold stress and hyperthermia may have serious metabolic consequences for all…

Changing Public Health Priorities: Implementing Socioeconomic Determinants of Health to drive Policy Action The “medicalization” of public health systems receives the bulk of funding yet socio-economic determinants of health play an equal, if not increased, role in determining population health. How public health agencies use funding to provide public health services is a huge concern…

Impact of Smartphones and Social Media in Healthcare Technology currently can have such a huge impact on the privacy of our patients and how we provide patient care in the healthcare industry. Although, the advances in technology can be very cost effective and improve patient outcomes, there are still some potential pressing issues. It is…

Ensuring rights and responsibilities for people with learning disabilities Contents page: Title: ……………………………………………………………………………………..1 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….3 Aim ……………………………………………………………………………………….4 Situation………………………………………………………………………………….5 One Page-Profile………………………………………………………………………..6 Method……………………………………………………………………………………7 Person Centred Plan……………………………………………………………………8 Roles of the nurse………………………………………………………………………9 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………10 Recommendations…………………………………………………………………….11 References………………………………………………………………………………12 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………..13 Summary This one page profile will look at person centred planning care. The report will demonstrate the importance of using one page-profile…

Abstract For many years, pregnancy among adolescents has been prevalent and has been heavily discussed among many different groups of people. These groups range from those who do not see a problem with teenage pregnancy to those who do see a problem with it. In recent years, teenage pregnancy has become what is known is…

Introduction: The studies that have been conducted to understand the concepts of drug abuse have had very misconception in narrowing down the concept of addiction. The main perceptions of the studies indicated that people had very unstable nature and lacked the will power to overcome addictions. It was posed as a moral flaw in the…

With reference to Keele (2011), critique and Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is relevant to healthcare because it aims to ensure that the delivery of care is supported with the best evidence available. In this assignment, two quantitative primary research articles are critically examined in the areas of wound management and comparison of negative pressure wound…

Factors Leading towards cannabis use and what can be done about them: A study carried out in local transport drivers of district Peshawar, Pakistan. The problem of drug trafficking represents a crippling facet of reality in Pakistan that is affecting 34% of the country’s population in terms of having problems with drug usage, and or abuse. The district…