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Class Description Diabetic self-management group classes will be held each Monday from 6pm to 7pm at the Medical Plaza (room 234) on Archer Road in Gainesville, Florida. These are comprehensive sessions about diabetes that are idea for both newly diagnosed diabetics as well as long term diabetics that would like a refresher course. There will be a total of four classes that begin on the first Monday of the month and end on the last Monday of the month. Each class will have fifteen seats.…

issue, the risks can be deadly. Affecting one in three adults in the United States, hypertension, often called the “silent killer” because it can go unnoticed for years until a deadly stroke or heart attack ensues, stands as a common problem for Americans, Arkansans especially. An additional 25% of adults possess blood pressure readings that are deemed pre-hypertensive, putting them at jeopardy for hypertension. Hypertension can arise at any age, and the risk of developing hypertension increases…

with chronic conditions. Primary care providers’ (PCP) responsibility is to yield preventative care and educate healthy way of living. Included in their role are making referrals to specialists when required. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the biggest combined health care system in the United States; it is presently stirring towards the fulfillment of the transformation to a primary care-based structure to render a compendious treatment to veterans across their lifetime (Kearney,…

The concentration of community and human development at Empire state college as well as SUNY Stonybrook and Marist college is in keeping with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) as well as the guiding principles of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) which encompasses respect for others, acknowledging and understanding the impact of dignity, understanding of individual and community cultural differences in addition to being aware of the many different lifestyles in society.…

Required Uniform Assignment: Interdisciplinary Care Gary Grant Chamberlain College of Nursing NR340: Critical Care Nursing Required Uniform Assignment: Interdisciplinary Care Background information Demographics: 65-year-old black male; No known allergies; Full code status History of present illness: Patient presents to the Emergency Department with complaints of stroke like symptoms. Patient is visibly weak on the left side and slurred speech. Relevant past medical and surgical…

Asian Americans Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority populations in the United States and the number is expected to increase significantly from 18 million in 2010, to 34 million in 2050 (Hastings et al., 2015). Although the number of Asian Americans is constantly growing, research has been limited within the subgroups and only some of the subgroups are being reported. For example, national death registries allow researchers to study population health and look at trends. The problem…

lifetime prevalence (median 4.0 per 1,000 persons) and point prevalence range from 2.6 to 6.7 per 1,000, health, social, and economic burden related to schizophrenia has been tremendous, not only for patients but also for families, other caregivers, and the wider society. The World Health Organization estimated that direct costs of schizophrenia in Western countries range from 1.6% to 2.6% of total health care expenditures, which in turn account for between 7% and 12% of the gross national…

XYZ Rehab., is a small sized rehabilitation company, with approximately 500 employees, that provides talent, information and support to rehabilitation departments in various hospitals and convalescent home. XYZ Rehab Inc. manages rehabilitation aspect of patient care, marketing, strategic planning, output measurements and related reimbursements. These services allows hospitals to optimize their resources on various other aspects such as nursing and infrastructure. Also, on a holistic…

Dilemma: Addressing Health Disparities Group 11-1 Grace Geiser, Rachel Goettl, Brianna Hoenig, Greta Petersen, Lisa Pham, Paige Schwoebel As one of the most trusted and accessible professions in healthcare, pharmacists have a substantial role in impacting the lives of their patients. However, there are often barriers that contribute to patients not receiving the best outcomes. For instance, many patients are unable to access healthcare due to their socioeconomic status; 23 million Americans are…

alerts and information through alternative means (Chandra, 2011). In both a public health and disaster response paradigm, it has been identified that population health literacy is an important component of community resilience. It consists of three components according to Building Community Resilience to Disasters: 1. Basic knowledge needed to understand health issues 2. The skills necessary to make decisions that benefit the community 3. The skills and resources needed to address health…