Abstract Dementia is a controversial issue in the medical field today. Dementia is defined as “a loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning” (DSM IV; APA, 1994). The elderly, especially, have experienced a dramatic shift in overall health awareness due to this disease. Dementia has an impact on…
Violence Against Nurses In Psychiatric Health And Social Care Essay
Violence is currently prevalent in every sphere of social life. Nowadays, health care personnel are facing more harsh behaviours than ever before, here in Jordan. The rising rate of violence in health care settings has become a major problem for nurses. Nurses are at considerable risk of occupational (work-related) violence. Working primarily in psychiatric departments…
Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace Violence in Health Care Abstract The paper focuses on the issue of workplace violence and the legislation for managing the problem in healthcare. Workplace violence entails incidences of abuse, distinct threatening, intimidation and assaulting cases to persons, under work-related settings, thus affecting their safety, health or well-being either explicitly and/or implicitly. The legislature of…
Preeclampsia: The Importance of Education
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey for a Women, however, it can also be a stressful or even a life threating experience. A mother’s anticipation for her new baby carries her through the fear of numerous possible complications that can affect herself or her baby. When a life threatening complication such as preeclampsia develop, many become…
What is mental health
What is mental health? Mental health refers to our emotional wellbeing, it is all about how we think, feel and behave. The relevance of working with patients with mental health problems for me will be a challenge to start with. While on my placement I come across many patients why are suffering with Alzheimer and…
The Role of a Midwife in Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence and public health – The role of the midwife. Why is domestic violence a public health issue for midwives? The latest triennial maternal mortality report (CEMACH, 2004) reveals that for the years 2000-2002 eleven new mothers were murdered, within six weeks of giving birth, by their partners. The report highlights that domestic violence…
Mental Health Support for Youth Depression
Introduction Feeling sad, unhappy, or “down in the dumps” occasionally is not unusual, however when these feelings outweigh a youth’s happiness or excitement it is concerning. Depression is a common and severe disorder amongst adolescences. Depression has lasting effects on an individuals’ feelings, thoughts, self-worth, behaviors, social relationships, physical functioning, biological developments, work productivity, and…
Cardiovascular Disease and Patient Medication
Does Nurse Led Medication Education Improve Medication Compliance and Reduce Errors? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) costs an estimated $444 billion per year in the United States (US). 83.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with CVD and of those, 735,000 patients have a myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, every year. 210,000 of those patients are likely…
Culture and Diversity in Healthcare
Abstract This paper will discuss and open up about the reality of cultural diversity and equality. There are different factors in which equality can be quantified but this work will focus mainly on the healthcare system of New Zealand. It would show why there are still differences on how to access it even though all…
Workplace Violence in Healthcare Locations
What is workplace violence exactly? Workplace violence is any type of action that involves the use of violent behavior like threats of physical violence, bullying, verbal or non-verbal threats that happens in the workplace (Domestic Violence Sourcebook, 2016, p.294). The workplace can be any location, the workplace can be either permanent and/or temporary. Workplace violence…