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listener to smile or laugh as they are reminded of a happier event. Our emotional response can actually be so strong it can be used as a therapy. The American Music Therapy Association uses clinical and evidence based use of musical interventions to accomplish individualized therapy goals. Emotional expression…

beneficence, justice, fidelity and last but not least veracity. The American Counseling Association (ACA) is educational, scientific, and professional organizations whose member’s works in a variety of settings and serve in multiple capacities. Counseling is an expert connection that enables diverse beings, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career ambitions. The duty of the American Counseling Association is to improve the quality of life in society by…

based practice and the newest ideas regarding the nephrology specialty. ANNA has a membership of over 10,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals at all levels of practice (ANNA, 2016). The mission statement of the American Nephrology Nurses Association is created to encourage excellence in and appreciation of nephrology nursing to promote a positive difference for people…

Lucky Marchelino AP Government – Period 4 Ms. Thompson 13 October 2015 AARP - American Association of Retired Persons Issues The American Association of Retired Persons is concerned with the welfare of individuals at are above 50 years old, Health Insurance (Medicare), and Social Security. Examples of legislation that the AARP supported was the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, which established Medicare Part D, in 2003, which offers a subsidy for big companies to…

the individual. In an article titled “The Ethics of Cloning” written by the American Medical Association they speak of these cons and expose them to their full potential. Some of these issues include psychological issues, effects that cloning would have on family members and society as a whole and finally about how society would view these cloned individuals. I would to quickly summarize what the American Medical Association says about these three issues that arise from cloning. In this article…

Many counselors are hit with controversial issues on a daily basis. For many years, researchers and other officials have debated over whether licensed professional counselors should express their values or concerns when counseling clients or remain neutral. Just to name a few these controversial issues include abortions, adultery, suicides and more. Majority of counselors express their concerns and argue that moral judgement should not be passed and personal values should stay out of counseling…

of communication disorders consists of having an impairment that affects speech or language and includes stuttering, language, voice or articulation impairment that interferes with his or her educational performance. However, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has a similar but a more precise description of communication disorders which involve a speech impairment involving articulation of his or her speech, fluency, sound or voice. The ASHA definition of a language…

The American Nurses Association code of Ethics was created as a guide to help nurses provide quality care while ensuring that all patients are protected and treated equally. Provision four of the ANA has four key points that emphasize the nurse’s responsibility and obligation to his or her patient. The first statement touches on the nurse’s authority, accountability and responsibility for the decisions being made. The second statement emphasizes the nurse’s responsibility to make decisions and…

Mr. Jo is a 46yo, male, NKDA, FC who recently had a CABG. His PMHx is CAD, HTN, and HLD. He is a Jehovah Witness, and is single. His brother who does not share his brother’s faith is his POA. Mr. Jo made it through the case fairly well. His Hgb is 6.0 and he does not want any blood products due to his religion. He, however is looking worse and is having trouble breathing. His nurse and his doctor inform him that he should stay in bed. His issues with breathing are probably due to his low…

American Association of Critical Care Nurses American health care, like other business genres, responds to the demands of society (Shi, 2013). Thus, when the polio epidemic took place in the 1950s, American hospitals established the first intensive care units to care for these patients (AACN, 2015). In evaluating these units and assessing the successes and quality of care provided to these patients, cardiac units were developed in the 1960s to care for the increasing demands of the cardiac…