Graduating from a nursing program and accomplishing the long cherished journey to become Registered Nurse gives the sense of pride to many new graduate nurses. However, most nurses face challenges while separating from student life to professional life. According to Evans (2001) transition is a period of separation that causes uncertainty, insecurity and anxiety among…
Causes of Hypoxia- hypovolaemia and Tension pneumothorax
Hypoxia – caused by airway obstruction; respiratory distress or failure or sepsis. Achieve a safe and secure airway, this can be achieved by head/tilt chin lift manoeuvre – Head injury patients should be jaw thrust. Ensure the airway is clear, suctioning may be required used a sterile yankeur to remove secretions, vomit or blood. High…
Recurring Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion: Causes- Effects and Treatments
Talc Pleurodesis: An Overview Introduction While on the pulmonary service this month I encountered several patients with recurrent pleural effusion or pneumothorax. The Pulmonary Group I worked with were consulted on lots of patients with lung cancer, along with a myriad of other etiologies. In the United States, metastatic pleural effusions affect in excess of…
Theories of Models of Health and Well-being
Health is Wealth: Did you know? “ A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses. ” – Hippocrates , The Anthropology of Health and Healing Many people do not realise the significance of good health, and even…
Factors that Influence Health and Well-being
DOINA BORSAN UNIT 11 LO3 Relevant factors that influence health and wellbeing Organization is an social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members, and subdivides and assigns roles, responsibilities,…
Social Factors Influencing Individual Health and Well-being: Work and Employment
Explain what key determining social factors are currently influencing an individual health and wellbeing, drawing on statistical data, focusing on “work and unemployment Table of Content Page Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………. 3 Some arguments on influence of social determinants on individual health and some preventive measures put in place to address the Issue ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… …
Practitioners for Mental Health and Wellbeing
A mental illness is a disorder diagnosed by a medical professional (doctors) which can be provided in private clinics or in hospitals. These professionals significantly interfere with an individual’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities and also provide treatments for mental illness. There are different types of mental illness and they occur with varying degrees of…
Leisure and Well-Being Model: Mindful Leisure
Introduction The Leisure and Well-Being model is one of the most highly regarded and often used models within the therapeutic recreation field. This model focuses on the distal goal of well-being and gives therapeutic recreation specialists a guideline of how to help facilitate the enhancement of a client’s leisure experiences, one of which is through…
Impact of Housing and Homelessness on Health and Well-being
Title: Explain what key determining social factors are currently influencing an individual’s health and wellbeing, drawing on statistical data, focusing on housing and homelessness. The aim of this essay is to explain the different social determinants of health that influence an individual’s health and wellbeing. This will include an impact that homelessness and bad housing…
Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing among Older People
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG OLDER PEOPLE WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND BASELINE STATISTICS: KEY RISKS FACTORS: HEALTH AND WELLBEING HEALTH PROMOTION: INTERVENTIONS: Five ways to wellbeing framework: Community level intervention: Evaluation THE IMPACT AND WHAT HAS CHANGED CONCLUSION: REFERENCES: INTRODUCTION: This essay will discuss promoting mental health…