Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had established a commercial campaign called Tips From Former Smokers to help spread recognition of the side-affects smoking has on the human body. Terri Hall was a former smoker, who suffered from throat cancer due to her addiction to nicotine. She encourages individuals to stop before it is too late before all of “this” (Terri Hall) happens to you. Terri is referring to her statement “this” because she endured a surgery that would change her life…

not, but after a while people started getting concerned with the effects alcohol had on people and then the era of prohibition started. In 1919 Congress ratified the 18th amendment into the Constitution, which then gave Congress the power to control alcohol and not the state itself. Congress then made it illegal for anyone in the U.S. to sell or consume alcohol.…

prevent diseases in America, some believe the potential harmful effects carry too high a risk. Limiting vaccinations would cause an outbreak in diseases because vaccines prevent the disease from forming. Vaccinations have lowered the risk of getting a disease, but the disease is still there and if vaccinations were stopped, it would have immediate effects. For example, “Great Britain, Sweden, And Japan-cut back the use of pertussis vaccine…The effect was dramatic and immediate” (Centers for…

Chronic diseases continue to become more prevalent in society, the problems associated with each chronic disease continue to change and advance. Continuous changes in disease processes complicates the treatment and disease management because every patient has a different care plan. This impacts the health profession because these complicated cases require more research and education that doctors and nurses may not have experience with before. The major issue with the rise of chronic diseases is…

These centers are under federal grants under the Public Health Services Act Section Three Hundred Thirty '330' (g). This act allows migrants to be partially covered for their cost of the services rendered. Most migrant specially the Farm workers are considered…

The website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted information about Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this webpage is to inform. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. (Facts…

Do you know that this innocent piece of tobacco lit between your index and middle finger is responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths? (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, 2012) While this cigarette might give you a sense of satisfaction at the moment, it is actually doing you more damage to your body’s future, lifestyle and those around you. Since your smoking habits are considered heavy and your health is of major concern, I have taken the time to explain the destructive effects of smoking…

I am in support of the “Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015.” Sickle Cell is a serious blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become misshaped. These abnormally shaped red blood cells can get clustered into blood vessels and block blood flow to areas of the body. According to the center of disease and control the number of people with sickle cell in the united states is unknown, but it is prevalent amongst African-Americans occurring in 1 out…

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency model is a significant model in nursing. It molds and shapes the values and beliefs that nurses hold true. The nurse needs to maintain patient centered care, team work and collaboration, evidence-based practice, and informatics while being safe, providing quality and improvement. Preventing catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI’s) are a big issue in healthcare, and the QSEN model with the KSA questions outline and…

Gould, C. (n.d.). Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Toolkit Activity C: ELC Prevention Collaboratives. Retrieved January 24, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/toolkits/cautitoolkit_3_10.pdf This article published by the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, discusses the background and impact of catheter associated urinary tract infections on the public. It references the cost, incidence, prevalence, and death rates nationally. The background information includes the…