Introduction Healthcare sector has become the most crucial yet effective sector in this 21 st century as advancement of the healthcare means has increased the possibility of positive outcomes and has developed interventions for critical healthcare conditions (Shannon & McKenzie-Green, 2016). However, with advancement of the healthcare means, illegal healthcare facilities and professionals has acquired…
Impact of Health Policy on Children- Young People and Families
Identify an area of Social policy and describe the potential impact on the lives of children, young people and their families. In this assignment I will be focusing on the health care policy and how it impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. The Welfare state is a system which protects the…
Rolfe- Freshwater and Jasper (2001) Framework for Diabetes
Reflective account, using framework from Rolfe , Freshwater and Jasper (2001) of a patient with regards to a long term condition and identification of a learning need to be achieved during the module. This essay is reflective based on my experience while on a clinical placement. The aim is to demonstrate an understanding of my…
Challenges of Dementia Care and Patient Awareness
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…
Evaluation of Healthcare Policies in Canada
Summary of Healthcare Policies in Canada In Canada, the healthcare system is under the control of both the federal and provincial governments. The federal government provides funding and places conditions that the provincial government must meet to receive that funding. The federal government’s responsibilities towards the health of Canadians, and the conditions and responsibilities placed…
Pilot Study of Bronx-Lebanon Pediatrics Screening Program for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Pilot Study of Bronx-Lebanon Pediatrics Screening Program for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Focus on Asthma, Housing Conditions, and Food Insecurity Abstract Objectives: The present study is a pilot study for a Bronx-Lebanon (BronxCare) Health System pediatrics screening program for social determinants of health (SDOH). The screening questionnaire targets multiple social determinants, with a focus…
Pediatric Cancer Case Study
Secondary malignancies in pediatric population: a case series and literature review Introduction Advances in medical care therapies and early diagnosis has fulfilled the hope for normal life expectancy in many cancerous patients with a 5 year survival rate for at least 75% in childhood ( 1 ). Although expecting 70% long-term survive in children with…
Disability Access to Productive Resources
Abstract This study assesses Disabled People’s access to productive resources. Specifically, the study examines the constraints to people living with disability (PLWD access to productive resources and proposes an effective strategy to address the constraints. One hundred and five respondents that belong to physically challenged associations were interviewed by structured interview schedule. Data analyses were…
Impact of Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities: The Hidden Handicap Though learning disabilities may not be visible to the naked eye, seven million, or fourteen percent of all public school students, are affected by this quiet handicap (nces.edu.gov). Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems. People with all forms of learning disabilities function just the same as their peers and elders…
Applications of the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice
Health care is continually changing and searching for ways to improve the care that patients receive today. This is done in order to confirm they not only do they receive the highest quality of care, but also that it is the safest. For Evidence Based Practice (EBP), the Iowa model is a systematic method that…