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School nurses can play an integral role in preventive health, including the prevention of obesity in children. The objective of this study is to determine if school nurses can successfully use motivational interviewing in counseling sessions with overweight students to decrease childhood obesity. For the purpose of the qualitative study, nurses were trained in motivational interviewing and children were selected based on age and their body mass index (BMI). By using the motivational interview,…

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The US is falling behind the rest of the world. We are one of the only advanced countries that does not offer universal health care. Universal healthcare can be defined as a system which provides healthcare for all citizens of a country. Countless numbers of people go bankrupt every year due to medical bills and our economy is damaged due to the high costs of healthcare. People should not have to worry about how they will afford the care they need. We need to move past our outdated system and…

Since the mid 1960’s, healthcare costs have risen dramatically in the United States. In 1960, healthcare spending was 5% of GDP. In 2009 that number was 19% and it is projected to reach 34% in 2040. Although healthcare costs have increased in all industrialized countries, the costs are much higher in the United States. For example, the per capita expenditure in thr United States in 2010 was $8233. Compare this to Switzerland whose per capita expenditures was about $3000 less. $8233 was also much…

Medical dominance is a concept within the Australian health care system which majorly impacts general practitioners (GPs), through giving them power over the associated economics and business of health services. This is specifically exemplified in their role within the health care system, wherein they act as the primary care service providers in Australia. Due to their position, GPs attain significant control over the client bases of other health professionals. Consequently, disadvantages such…

Does patient-centered care benefit patients and their families? “Patient-centered care in healthcare is defined as care provision that is consistent with the values, needs, and desires of patients and is achieved when clinicians involve patients in healthcare discussions and decisions” (Constand, M. K., MacDermid, J. C., Dal Bello-Haas, V., & Law, M, 2014). Patient-Centered care can improve the quality of a patient's life, because we as nurses are focused on the holistic individual needs of the…

the Independent and the Guardian tend to adopt a more factual approach to health issues. A selection of the news headlines from newspaper alone shows a range of health issues, they routinely inviting the public to consider. Furthermore, Mass media raises awareness of health and health issues like exposure to the sun and risk of skin cancer. Education Educational success is associated with better health. Educational success links to higher earnings; higher income tends to allow for a healthier…

This educational presentation targeted at 18 to 24 years old young adult who has been diagnosed with asthma, it is conducted in a health center conference room. This presentation aims at educating clients on the importance of preventing incidences of acute asthma and the effective management of acute asthma. The Group Lesson Plan starts by explaining the statistics of an asthma attack. This is used to give clients a clear understanding the significant fraction association with the…

Of the three sociological perspectives , I chose the functionalist perspective. Although this perspective looks at society as a whole on a maco level, it does not try to clearly define which group of people is right or wrong or determine which characteristics are good or bad. This paradigm plainly describes what exist in that society. It is left up to those members to decide what is ethical and what is not. Now according to Functionalist and referring to this weeks powerpoint, their major…

Question 1 (LO1a) A. Trust in this case study is a confidence to the integrity and skills of the physicians or clinicians. It’s a confidence that whatever they do, they need to fulfil their role as a patient or a healthcare agent. B. In Mr. Nelson’s medical history, he already experienced three deteriorations in his health due to peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. By the time he found out, Mr. Nelson intensively cared for himself throughout his lifestyle and his diet is mostly through…