Comorbidity

Diagnostic Impressions My initial diagnostic impressions of Madeline are that she is suffering from a comorbid presentation of trichotillomania and depression. I believe both disorders present in Madeline due to the set of symptoms which are paramount of both disorders. In discussing this diagnosis in depth, we will be able to better understand her disorder and the best course of action that will lead to her recovery. The primary diagnosis for which Madeline entered the inpatient facility is…

The categorical approach after many years does allow and first developed for publication since from and intended of the DSM first publication in 1952, and greatly was the former included on many levels to those outstanding degrees of purpose and good measure that it was believed, that can allow psychologists and psychiatrists to quantify many of the inner forces that both can provide and enable such these mental health practitioners and research too, that it was believed, were those to guide an…

Primary care is generally the initial point of care for individuals 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…

Sleep Deficiency in the Elderly Sleep is one of the basic necessities of living. Various studies have shown that adequate sleep is important for optimal productivity and output. The definition of adequate sleep is generally accepted as seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep for adults, and even greater time for children (Rajput & Bromley, 1999). With normal physiological changes occurring due to the ageing process, many people above 65 have six to six and a half hours of sleep (Feinberg,…

based on the results of positive respiratory cultures (Pogue et al, 2011). This method only identified the organisms that were seen to require coverage in an empirical regime. Data on possible patient specific state, such as severity of illness, comorbidities, and prior antibiotics were not included. Hence, it becomes impossible to measure the potential impact of exposure of healthcare in this analysis. These limitations highlight the issue that analysis should not only be limited to isolated P.…

Since I was a child, I knew I wanted to work in the health care field. As I grew older, I specifically chose to pursue nursing as a career path. I want to become the registered nurse (RN) that I would approve my family to be cared for. I admire nursing for treating each patient as an individual. I value empathy, honesty, and passion because we taking care of patient’s who are at their most vulnerable point due to illness. Regardless of their socioeconomic, religion, race/ethnicity, sex, or age…

In the article “How do you solve a problem like millennials?”, the author states,“The number of millennials in the workforce is quickly increasing. In just five years, employees born after 1980 will comprise 50 percent of the American workforce” (Halsey). In the next decade millennials will be relied on by nursing programs to help take over for retiring baby boomers. (Halsey). Nursing is a career that will always be needed, it has become a popular career choice for the millennial generation.…

A family’s experience How are health services recognising and responding to the issue of comorbidity (dual diagnosis)? The co-occurrence of substance misuse with other psychiatric disorders is increasingly recognised as a major public health problem. (Abou-Saleh.M, 2004). People with dual diagnosis have compound needs relating to health, social and psyhological stress which can often worse by their substance misuse. Health services recognising and responding to issue that how they engaging the…

the mission of the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program in providing care to underserved communities? Health illiteracy and lack of healthcare access in low income areas are well documented by my studies. This population is also known to have many comorbidities and a shortage of primary care providers. I want to make a difference in low income communities because they are underserved and improvised. Therefore, my contribution begins with furthering my education at Emory University. At Emory, their…

Providers and trainees experience with the different models of integration at the outpatient general and specialty clinics across the Academic Medical Center; Multidisciplinary approach to the collaborative care (Petrovic , Bansal share first) Petersen, Zeiger, , Fogel, Iriana, Berlin , Chang, Garcia, Marini, Verma, Yost Waxmosnky (all there ?) Petrovic corresponding Mental illness is a growing concern in the United States; the need for pediatric psychiatric care continues to raise,…