Standards for Better Health

research. Nursing has always faced challenges to separate nursing contribution of patient care from medicine. This become more observant as the introduction of electronic health records and the implementation of nationwide health information network. It is impossible to implement electronic documentation, without having a standard language or terminology to describe the key components of the care process. Therefore, a standardized nursing language become mandatory to incorporate the elements of…

of beauty. Society’s view of beauty can be good because it helps girls learn how to set goals and accomplish them, but overall it has a negative effect on young girls because it lowers self-esteem, sets an unrealistic standard for girls to reach, and can cause girls to have health issues. It is important to learn how to set and accomplish goals at a young age to be able to function normally later in life. Young girls are constantly surrounded by society’s idea of beauty. Because of this, girls…

society”. Although men and women share several biological differences, behavioral norms are constantly shaped and determined by society. Gender stereotypes within society lead to negative alterations of behavior among men and women by damaging mental health, creating stigma around specific routines, and producing pressure around behaving against these stereotypes.The creation of stereotyped gender roles is a near instinctual practice, but can be altered in order to repair…

(2015) stated that health education is a single profession with common roles and responsibilities. In the field of health education, there are roles, responsibilities, and certifications necessary for advancement. This stems from the need for a common standard for the practice of health education (Cortrell, Girvan, McKenzie & Seabert, 2015). This is contained in the seven areas of responsibility, competencies, sub-competencies, which are the required skills for the practice of health education…

CULTURAL COMPETENCE Abstract Cultural diversity is increasing more and more each day in all healthcare systems around the world. This reality requires health care providers to show a high level of cultural competence. One of the biggest factors that has contributed to the increasing cultural diversity is immigration, and it has led to complex interpersonal connections. Consequently, there has been a big cultural and demographic change that has made healthcare providers manage these differences…

of all over the world spends a huge amount of GDP in the healthcare sector for public health and welfare. The main aim of IoT in the healthcare sector is to enhance the quality of people life and that too in an economical way. At the same time, it should provide equity and ease of access. The revolution in the mode of information and communication technologies (ICTs), has a great impact in addressing global health problems. Such modes include computers, the internet, smartphones that transform…

chosen to make their customer real and personal. Sophia comes with health concerns, a budget, and a large family for whom she balances health care and ultimately, she’s the reason Banner Health is here. If they make health care easier and life better for Sofia, they make it great for everyone. Along with this transformation Banner has a new mission, set of values, and purpose. “Making health care easier, so life can be better” (Banner Health [About Us], 2017, para 1) is the new mission statement…

Almost half of these were due to insufficient documentation (Prophet & Hammen, 1998). Ethics plays a big role in every aspect of health care, especially in medical coding and billing. The American Health Information Management Association, or AHIMA, has developed Standards of Ethical Coding that are the foundation for every coding department in the United States ("Standards," 2015). Departmental…

it is pretty or intense to watch, but what does it entail? Ballroom dancing, whether being of Latin, Standard, Smooth , or Rhythm style, requires an enormous amount of skill such as concentration, memory, precision, and yet, relaxation. Since dancing is so complex, there are several benefits resulting from all of this training, including a sharper mind and memory, improved social skills, and health benefits. What is ballroom anyway? Every well-educated ballroom dancer knows that there are four…

Barriers faced by Hispanics to obtain optimal health Low health literacy is the inability to read, comprehend, and interpret health related data. The tendency to interpret symptoms without obtaining the medical diagnosis or exam may be related to low health literacy, which affects nearly 62% of Hispanics (Coffman, Norton, and Beene, 2011). Low health literacy is associated with inadequate diabetes knowledge, low glycemic control, and increase diabetes complications (Coffman, Norton, and Beene,…