Community support intervention (s) for alcohol abuse in adults living in Glasgow, UK; A Proposal Introduction International perspective on alcohol abuse Alcoholism is a collective term for alcohol related disorders including, but not limited to, alcohol abuse, binge drinking and alcohol dependence (World Health Organisation [WHO], 2016). Global alcohol consumption levels in 2010 were estimated…
Living Kidney Donor Transplant Guidelines
LIVING DONOR RENAL TRANSPLANT- WHAT DO THE GUIDELINES SAY? Renal transplant (RT) is the treatment of choice for patients with end stage renal disease. The use of grafts from living donors (LD) has been increasing over time. Living donor RT is a unique situation as it allows optimum graft survival (as compared to deceased donor…
Post Op Protection Helmet Project Health And Social Care Essay
Introduction Most of the patients who had undergone any major head surgery will require an effective protection of their wound. After surgery, some patients especially post-traumatic injury have a high risk of falling due to neurological impairments, weakness, post-op seizures and agitation or confusion and re-injure their head. This is more important if part of…
Alcoholism: Disease or Moral Dilemma
Is alcoholism a disease or just a moral dilemma? That is a question that many people still ask today. There are doctors, lawyers, professional people and everyday citizens that believe alcoholism is just a social or mental issue. That it is not a disease like cancer or heart disease or many of the major illnesses…
Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders in New Zealand
SUBMITTED BY: Harmanjot Kaur (CIB00002rv) Amandeep Kaur (CIB00002ku) New Zealand is one of the healthiest and welfare countries. The government is well aware about the fact of healthy citizens. According to Global Health Observatory Data Repository Total expenditure on health in New Zealand is increasing every year, and was 10.3% of Gross domestic product in…
Challenges to Sexual Health Care in Todays Society
Meeting the sexual health demands facing young people in today’s society The issue of sexual health in adolescent people is a vast topic with an associated vast literature on the subject. In this essay we aim to consider some of the major themes and critically analyse some of the peer reviewed literature to act as…
Reflection On Ncmh Mandaluyong City
A visit to country’s prime mental health institution, the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City. Essentially, the visit was intended to make us, students become familiar with NCMH set up, the delivery of health services provided and the condition of the patients who are confined in groups. Background of NCMH NCMH was…
Discharge Analgesia After Surgery; Responsive and Responsible Prescribing in the Era of an Opioid Crisis
The current worldwide opioid ‘crisis’ has been well described. Deaths from opioid misuse are now the number one cause of unintentional deaths in the US(1). Doctors have been central to the development of the problem through the overprescribing of opioid medications. Post-surgical discharge overprescribing has been identified as a contributor to the opioid ‘crisis’ and…
Advanced Dental Prosthetics Company Analysis
Executive Summary Advanced Dental Prosthetics is a small dental clinic and laboratory which will begin operation in January 2020 as a general partnership between Carol Duong, Kate Sheil, and Momo Shinohara. The establishment will initially house two dental prosthetists, one dental technician, and a receptionist. Located in Helensvale, the business strives to meet the demands…
People Who Undergo Amputation Experience Many Emotions Nursing Essay
People who undergo amputation experience many emotions. In Graces case, she may experience anxiety with emotional outburst not only due to the pain and physical loss of a limb, but also what effects the amputation will have on her in terms of career, family life and socialization. Some possible reactions Grace may experience include sadness,…