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Diabetes Management The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the general public with information to promote awareness of prevention measures for diabetes, risk factors, treatment options, and other relevant topics concerning the disorder. Likewise, the ADA provides clinicians with clinical practice guideline (CPGs) recommendations and strategies to promote healthier living among patients Post the link. The following link was obtained from the ADAs professional journal Diabetes Care,…

According to American Nurses Association, “A Healthy Work Environment is one that is safe, empowering, and satisfying.” Supporting optimal health and a safe work environment requires skilled communication. In Huntington Hospital Cancer Center, we work with different medical personnel such as doctors, an acupuncturist, nurse navigators, symptom management nurses, a social worker, a dietitian, therapists, and physicists. This multidisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss all our patients’…

A nurse's main goal is to provide adequate care for patients so that they can heal both physically and mentally in the most comfortable and painless way possible. In the American Nurses Association, "Code of Ethics for Nurses," the welfare of the patient is first and foremost the most important aspect of the nursing code. The safety, health, and autonomy of the patients is what the nurses strive for when treating patients, and equal care is to be given disregarding race, ethnic background, or…

The advertisements (commercials) I chose are from AARP (American Association of Retire People) and are presented on YOUTUBE on the World Wide Web. This advertisement is intriguing in that it is unusual and it does not endorse a specific product, other than itself, but rather the need for action by showing the lack of action, and does it well. This commercial is a very directed at a specific target audience of senior voters that currently do or soon will collect social security payments as well…

She was the founder of The American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association. The name for physical therapy has changed twice over the years with the current name for physical therapy being American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) (Curtis Physical Therapy 6-7). Since the profession of physical therapy plays an important role in health care delivery, physical therapists have many responsibilities. Physical therapists, also known as PTs, play a major role in rehabilitation. A physical…

American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics With reference to provision 1 of the American Nurse Association Code of Ethics, while practicing, a nurse has to be compassionate. Additionally, a nurse should show respect for inherent dignity, uniqueness and worth of every person without considering the nature of their health problems, personal attributes or their economic or social status. To narrow this down, a nurse is supposed to respect human dignity by recognition of the specific rights…

The ALA, American Library Association, is the oldest, as well as, the largest library association in the world. I believe the ALA will remain relevant in an ever-changing future. Along as the ALA maintains its central goals, such as, extending and expanding library services, promoting openness and inclusiveness, advocating intellectual freedom, encouraging social responsibility, and placing a premium on innovation, the ALA will remain current in the future. Currently, the ALA promotes diversity,…

nursing organizations in North America today are the National League of Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). In this paper, I will share with you what the American Nurses Association is, what goals and activities they perceive, how they meet, support, and advocate the evidenced based practice standards, and lastly I will clarify the concepts of professional nursing. American Nurses Association The ANA is the only full-service professional organization representing the…

Outcomes: The American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific (ALA) serves Alaska, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (ALA, 2016). Although the programs in each state varies based on the needs of the community, the Mountain Pacific states are dedicated to the same mission of improving lung health and preventing lung disease (ALA, 2016). Community engagement is an important component of the ALA’s marketing. On the individual level, the LUNG FORCE heroes allow…

Nurses have an ethical obligation to uphold the rights and wishes of each patient. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics states that “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient” (ANA, 2015). Patients have the autonomy to decide what happens to their body regarding medical treatment. In some cases, health care proxies are appointed to ensure that the patient’s wishes are followed through with when the patient can no longer speak for…