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Obesity is coined in the American Heritage Dictionary as a condition that increases body weight caused by an excessive accumulation of body fat. According to researchers, there are three main causes of obesity: genetics, lack of exercise, and/or a lack of healthy food in one’s diet. 1 Genetics is a contributing factor to obesity, but studies show that a mere one percent of obesity is caused by hormonal changes. 2 The second cause of obesity is one that is consistently up for debate. There is…

2011). In order to provide the highest quality of care, nurses need to build a trusting interpersonal relationship with their patients. If a nurse experiences moral distress because their values conflict with the patients, there can be a significance consequence to the relationship. By performing a self-evaluation, nurses can determine how they may respond in a particular situation and then can decide whether or not they will be able to provide care for that…

In the US, the health care system is under much debate, at one extreme, there are people stating that the US has the best system in the world, while at the other, there are people that state it is inefficient and excessively costly. The US spends almost double the amount of money on health care when compared to its superpower counterparts such has Great Britain, Japan, Germany, and other up and rising countries. The health care system of these countries are observed and data is collected to see…

great demand. Furthermore, this demand has left most nurses working long hours and exhausted. Moreover, the healthcare system transformation is usually done to meet the demands for quality, safety, and affordable care, which, therefore, would require rethinking of the roles of many health care professionals especially nurses. A two year initiative committee was appointed by Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2008 in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) with the great purpose to…

Informatics is a technology term in today’s health care system. It deals with the science of computer information systems. When speaking of informatics in relation to an academic field, it involves the practice of information processing and engineering of information systems. The science of informatics according to American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), 2015, “drives innovation that is defining future approaches to information and knowledge management in biomedical research, clinical,…

an 18-month span chronicling the battle an 89-year-old grandmother, Viola, has in keeping her grandson, Walter, out of the foster care program. Walter’s mother was an addict who delivered him while she was under the influence, only to disappear completely from his life shortly after. Subsequently, while on his deathbed, Walter’s father, begged his mother to take care of Walter, though it would seem that Viola was unable to secure custody of Walter immediately following the death of her son.…

Introduction As social workers analyzing community needs, it seems as though increasing awareness of services available to local communities would enable a pathway to healthcare stability. If more undocumented residents of the San Fernando Valley were to obtain legal status, this would surge work potential, stable housing and ability to qualify for federal and state assistance if needed. Once individuals have their basic needs met, (food, shelter and clothing), they can work toward focusing…

NURSING THEORY 2 NURSING THEORY 3 Nursing Theory Ashlee Seek South University Running head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Nursing Autobiography My background in nursing includes an acute care hospital setting and a physician?s office in which we cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. I graduated with my associate degree in nursing in 2003. Upon graduation I gained employment on a cardiac step-down unit at my local community hospital, Munroe Regional Medical…

Wellness programs are company sponsored exercise/fitness programs, educational seminars, tobacco cessation programs, health screenings, etc. These programs are used by companies to “help employees eat better, lose weight and improve their overall physical health” (Jamison 70). Wellness programs allow companies to invest in their most important asset, their employees. Workplace wellness is viewed as two important components: First is organizational wellness which involves managing both business…

the plans that Obamacare offer have no out-of-pocket cost for annual check-ups, immunization, preventive tests, medical plans, health statuses, and other basic care that many people can take advantage of. There has been many changes already made by Obamacare. these changes were made in order to serve…