Community Health Education at Student-Run Clinics for Hepatitis B Summary Oftentimes student-run clinics (SCRs) can be important healthcare safety nets for underserved populations‚ their efficacy for improving patient health knowledge has not been thoroughly explored (Ouyang‚ Yuan‚ Sheu‚ Lau‚ Chen‚ Lai‚ 2013). From September 2011 to April 2012‚ a study was done by assessing patients’ retention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) knowledge after receiving student-led education at two student-run HBV screening
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Questions 1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness‚ the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen
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PRS1023/502/3/2013 Tutorial Letter 502/3/2013 Health in Early Childhood Education: A PRS1023 Department of Teacher Education Semester 1 and 2 This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. Bar code PRS1023/502 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 COURSE OVERVIEW 2 STUDY UNIT 4: NUTRITION 3 STUDY UNIT 5: COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS 4 STUDY UNIT 6: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - THE HEALTH POLICY 5 CONCLUSION 6 LIST OF SOURCES LAYOUT OF
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single-strand and positive-sense RNA virus of the Hepacivirus genus in the Flaviviridae family (1). According to the organization of the HCV genome‚ the virus is divided into 7 genotypes and more than 60 subtypes. The seven genotypes of this virus are seen in all over the world. It is known that HCV genotype one and four are hard to treat‚ while genotype 2 and 3 have more comfortable treatment. Thus‚ identification of HCV genotype in infected patients is essential
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to inform the Australian society to help with prevention of the disease? – Page 6 Hepatitis C Timeline – Page 7 Bibliography – Page 8 Overview of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is most commonly spread through sharing unsterile
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POST TEST: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSING 1. A nurse is given a subcutaneous injection to a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse disposes of the used needle and syringe by: a. Recapping the needle and discarding the syringe in the disposal unit b. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled‚ rigid plastic container c. Breaking the needle before discarding it d. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled cardboard box Answer –
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In the scenario‚ the patient comes in complaining of nausea‚ vomiting‚ and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. The patient takes three medications at home on a daily basis. A physical exam and lab work would be needed to fully diagnose the patient. A history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C can be harmful to the body in various ways. For the scenario‚ HL is going to be 60 years old and live in a nursing home. Based on the scenario‚ I would diagnose the
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and other products that result from the use of rDNA that is found in essentially on every health and agriculture sector. The most common application of recombinant DNA technologies that was used in health sector for example are human insulin and hepatitis B vaccine. Recombinant DNA human insulin developed by molecular biology technique gives huge contribution to health sector in order to produce biosynthetic insulin protein which helps control level of sugar in diabetes patients‚ who are disable or
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8.1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Workfile Review Genital Herpes 1. How is genital herpes transmitted? Sexually 2. Some people are infected with the herpes virus but have no symptoms of the disease. True or False True 3. There is no cure for genital herpes but it can be treated by: medications for the symptoms 4. Symptoms of genital herpes include: Blisters and Sores‚Feeling like you have the flu 5. List methods for diagnosis
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are at high risk for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection through the sharing of needles and drug-preparation equipment (CDC‚ 2016). A large disparity exists between those infected with hepatitis and those who are unaware of their diagnosis. “Between 2.7 and 3.9 million Americans are infected with HCV‚ with 75 percent of those individuals unaware of their diagnosis’’ (Zucker‚ Choi‚ & Gallagher‚ 2012). Because of their high risk for infection with hepatitis‚ screening and vaccination
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