Hepatitis A

According to the CDC, vaccinations will prevent more than 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born in the last 20 years. Failing to be immunized can lead to a more dangerous secondary illness, for instance contracting Hepatitis B can lead to severe cirrhosis of the liver, and failing to get a Pneumococcal Vaccine can lead to meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis. These all are very life-threatening illnesses, but also easily preventable, clearly, the benefits of getting a…

receive the liver due to less self-destructive choices. The fourth approach is the utilitarian- consequential perspective. This principle allows the person with the best success rate and long-term survival to receive the organ. Mrs. Day’s diagnosis of hepatitis B leads to wide-ranging success rates. Mr. Mann’s diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis increases his success rate with a new liver. Mr. Mann is at the maximum age for organ transplantation, however. The last ethical principle by Butts and…

Drugs are chemicals that affect the brain by tapping into its communication system and interfering with the way neurons normally send, receive, and process information. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter. Drugs that enter the blood stream have faster and definitely more intense effects. The more directly the drug enters the bloodstream determines how fast and intense the drug will take effect.…

Kehinde (2013) explains how chimpanzees and monkeys were used “For the study of hepatitis B and poliomyelitis leading to the development of effective vaccines against these diseases (pg 54).” Without the use of animals many drugs that help cure illnesses would not be possible, or it would have taken much longer to find and possibly could…

professional health and safety objects that are common among occupational health care globally. Accidental exposure to blood usually caused by needle injuries or sharps injuries. Such incidents carry great risk of transmission of fatal like hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The main alarming is when exposure to blood or other body fluids of another person who may have any infectious disease. Therefore health care workers should have ample knowledge…

One of the greatest public health challenges confronting Australia and many other industrialised countries is the obesity epidemic. Australia is one of the most overweight developed nations, with over 60% of adults and one in four children overweight or obese. It will be important to work together as a nation to solve this serious problem. Individuals and families, communities, health services, non government organisations, industry and governments will need to all be actively engaged and to…

Over the last seventy years or so, the healthcare industry has been working towards the ideal way to treat all patients. Beginning in the 1940’s, researchers were dedicated to treating patients with infections. However, in the more recent years we are trying a different approach. The United State health care industry is emphasizing more about preventing the spread of infection and educating our patients. Regardless of the standard of care, they will need to continue to adjust how nursing can…

CURRENT STATUS: Rosa Lee’s typical daily activities include waking up, although wanting to stay in bed, she can’t. Rosa Lee describes having stomach pains that awaken her early every morning, as they do many heroin addicts. The cramps begin at 6:30am and linger until she can get to the city drug-treatment clinic for her fifty-five milligram dose of methadone. She describes not having an issue with waking up early because she enjoys utilizing the extra time to make herself look nice. Due to Rosa…

1. There are ten ACES that someone could experience. The first five ACES are personal and they are physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect. The last five ACES is if a child has a family member who is diagnosed with a mental illness or is suicidal, addicted to alcohol or another substance, a victim of domestic violence, in prison, or losing a parent through divorce, death, or abandonment. 2. Young children are more vulnerable to the impact of trauma…

Process of becoming a Pharmacy Technician According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics to become an Pharmacy technician you must obtain an high school diploma or equivalent Ged. Pharmacy Technicians typically learn through on the job training or complete postsecondary education programs. Some programs that your job may offer may vary depending on the length and subject matter according to the employer requirements. Postsecondary program are usually offered by vocational schools or community…