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)….
Newborn Care Under Infant Warmer Health Essay
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
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…
Social Media and Healthcare
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
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…
Inappropriate Use of Social Media in Healthcare
The rapid growth and widespread use of social media has changed the way many people communicate and share information. Social media include various websites such as Facebook and Twitter which are the two most popular social networking providers, video sharing websites like YouTube, a variety of blogs which enable users to post their own articles…
Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
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…
Research Study: Factors Causing Cannabis Use
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…
HIV Prevalence in Uganda
Uganda (HIV/AIDS) Section 1: Between 2002-2011, the international non-profit NGO AVSI Foundation has supported Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH) prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) program in four Northern Ugandan districts: Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, and Agago. The program “aimed to be comprehensive, emphasizing social and medical care and support” and was successful in reducing HIV…
Developing Strategies To Facilitate Transition To Professional Practice Nursing Essay
Graduating from the nursing degree is not the end but a beginning of a new journey. There are a lot of pressures and stresses in shifting from a student nurse into a full pledged practicing registered nurse. As new nurses enter the real world of professional nursing, they have to deal with the actuality that…