Chronic illness

I really enjoyed Hospice, and I haven’t been anywhere else but I have sense that it’ll be my favorite. Main reason being that Judy was amazing. She really showed me what Hospice is about and never treated her patients like they were a number. She took time to hear their complaints, or what was going on in their life which is definitely a sign of a great nurse. 1. Identify the purpose and functions of the agency. The hospice philosophy of care means providing comfort measures to…

other chronic conditions that resulted in hospitalizations. As a child, assisting my mother in taking the utmost care of my sister was a natural deed. As I saw the world through my sister’s eyes: the stares, pity, assumptions and judgments,…

conflict. According to the World Health Organization, health is a condition which involves social, mental and physical well-being of a person and not just the nonexistence of an illness or a disease (“World Health Organization”, n.d.). The main problem with their definition of health is, it disregards people with diseases or illness, disabilities and mental health disorders. Those who believe they are “healthy” will most likely favor the World Health Organization’s definition of health.…

Based on the case study in Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management, Don and Mary are trying to consider which long-term care facility will best fit their needs. Don has been helping take care of Mary since she is struggling with memory lose and they do not have the most money due to spend a lot of money after retirement. Thus, the couple uses Don’s Army service in order to help pay for the long-term care facility. Upon figuring out what long-term care facility they want to be in, they can also…

pressure, hormone secretion, sensory acuity, and behavioral functions are predictable and depend on the maintenance of that 24- hours cycle. Sleep deprivation can negatively affect the immune system and decrease the person’s ability to resist and fight illness - one of the direct causes of hospitalizations and prolonged stays. Research shows, that patients in ICU may spend 40% to 50% of their sleep time awake, and of the remaining sleep time only 3% to 4% in REM sleep. More time is spent to try…

High-Risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion - Homelessness Although the numbers of homeless people have decreased overall, homelessness remains a persistent problem in the United States. In 2013, over 600,000 Americans were without a home. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 36 percent of the homeless are made up of families and “58 percent of all homeless people in families were under the age of 18” (2014, p. 22). Both the parents and children of these…

What is Self-care? The World Health Organisation defined self-care as: ‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, socio-economic factors and self-medication.’ However, for each one of us self-care may hold a different perception or meaning, but it nevertheless shares the same basic philosophy for all of us: looking after your own self.…

By coordinating patient care goals among all providers and decreasing ED visits and acute hospitalization for uncontrolled symptoms, the clinic offers services for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, diabetes, and dementia. Moreover, two methods to streamline the lean process and improve healthcare coordination, Rush-Copley adopted "Merge PACS, iConnect solution and Medicity HIE "…

Caregiving facilities benefit from using electronic health records (EHRs) with improved care and coordination as well as increased patient wellness participation. The systems also facilitate easier information access and improve evaluations and outcomes. These digital archives also save on labor costs by creating less staffing demands and improving workflow. Electronic Information Management in Healthcare Electronic technology improves how people create and share information. These…

One of the most significant discussions taking place in the field of psychiatry is the integration of the holistic approach in treating mental illness. The reason this method is gaining popularity is due to the adverse side-effects that people tend to experience while taking psychoactive drugs. As a result, society has begun to vilify and question the standard use of these medications and have now opened a window of opportunity to consider a different form of treatment relating to one’s mental…