certain illness before seeking modern medicines (Al-Shahril & Al-Khenaizan‚ 2005). As for the writer‚ she believes that Muslims cultures are very unique and their view and acceptance of illness and death is truly amazing. Globally Muslim patients’ integrate the belief of receiving illness and death with patience‚ meditations and prayers. Nevertheless‚ even non-Muslim’s patients would normally seek for spiritual care when they are having significant challenges. Muslim’s beliefs that illness and death
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case study of depression. She had previously attempted suicide. She was a cutter. She cried all the time. She admitted to self-medicating with drugs and alcohol; a common response to mental illness‚ often the result of the pain‚ physical‚ emotional and spiritual‚ that comes with mental illness. Mental illness is not a death sentence‚ though “depressed people are thought to have shorter life expectancies than those without depression‚ in part because of greater proneness to medical illnesses and suicide
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Being a compassionate‚ committed and competent individual whose passion in care is enormous‚ who derives joy in advocacy and assisting those who are unable to live their normal life independently motivated me to choose this career path. Being a voice to the voiceless seems to be a very important way of being part of the community. My desire of advocacy made me to join healthcare sector workforce which has been very productive in my life and to the lives of those that I support. My role as a healthcare
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A chronic illness can disrupt the lives of everyone causing a plethora of mixed emotions varying in degrees of intensity of anxiety‚ anger‚ fear‚ depression along with feelings of despair as well as generating major financial problems (Falvo‚ 2013). Mental illness like schizophrenia‚ psychotic depression‚ bipolar disorder or acute mania are all awful‚ chronic mental conditions that deprived the patient and family from functioning effectively within the community and usually results in tremendous
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Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis Introduction Pertussis‚ also known as the “whooping cough”‚ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is passed from person to person through coughing and sneezing (Gregory‚ 2013). Early symptoms are similar to those from common colds‚ but when Pertussis progresses‚ it can turn to deep cough and potentially vomiting with little or no fever. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease can be very serious in children less
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night alone in a room or area from which free exit is prevented” (Mental Health Act‚ 2000‚ p. 109). The Mental Health Act (2000) governs the treatment of people with mental illness‚ protects their rights and ensures they have access to appropriate care. The United Nations Principles for the protection of those with mental illness firmly state: A patient who is restrained or secluded shall be kept under humane conditions and be under the care and close and regular supervision of qualified members
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HEALTH‚ WELLNESS AND ILLNESS Health: Definition * Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO‚ 1947) * Health is not a condition; it is an adjustment. It is not a state but a process. The process adapts the individual not only to our physical‚ but also our social environments. (President’s Commission 1953) Wellness: Definition * Wellness is a state of wellbeing.It means engaging in attitudes and behaviors
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The nursing structure that exists within a nursing home facility and a general acute care hospital is different due to the skills and professional staff that are required to treat patients. These differences are necessary because of the type of illness or injuries that a patient comes in with. Acute care hospitals deal with more illnesses and injuries that a nursing home facility is not equipped to handle. The type of nursing staff at each organization is different as well. Nursing home facility
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their fear and anxiety level. The parents need to be honest with the child as to the nature of their illness‚ and possible outcomes. Parents need to take time out to listen to the ill child share his or her feelings‚ fears‚ negative thoughts‚ questions about God and the future. Parents need to encourage their children to express their feelings‚ tell them the truth when talking about their illness but they might need to modify their explanation in a way that fits the child’s cognition. Being open
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Organisation states that “Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or illness.” There are many opinions on this definition of health. Some people think it is too vague. There are lots of factors that affect ideas of health‚ for example age‚ gender and religion. Also‚ this definition excludes people with illness‚ mental health issues and people with disabilities. However‚ some people who consider themselves ’healthy’‚ may consider it a good
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