Vulnerable Populations in the Workplace Nursing 440 Depression in the Oncology Patient Imagine you are going to the doctor for an annual check-up. No real problems have plagued you over the past year‚ except a few colds. However‚ the past few weeks you have been extremely tired. The doctor‚ being thorough‚ decides they want some blood work drawn. A day after getting the blood work the phone rings. The doctor wants you to have more blood work done because there has apparently been a mistake
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Population redistributions based on ethnicity have defused intense rivalries in the recent past‚ and could be a solution to the internal ethnic crises for nations such as the former Yugoslavia. Currently described by the media as "ethnic cleansing"‚ Population redistributions have been the focus of much controversy throughout U.S. and world history. To those affected‚ Population redistributions can be economically and emotionally devastating. It can also lead to enormous tragedies causing thousands
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Trends: Ageing Population The first current social trend is that of an ageing population. This means that as time has gone on‚ more people are progressing into 64+ years old than people being born. In fact‚ “in 2008 there were 3.2 people of working age for every person of pensionable age. This ratio is projected to fall to 2.8 by 2033.” (http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/key-issues-for-the-new-parliament/value-for-money-in-public-services/the-ageing-population/) This has been
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Population and Development A Survey Research in the Philippines: Alejandro N. Herrin [. INTRODUCTION This paper attempts to review the state of social science research on population and development relationships in. the Philippines with the aim of: (I) taking stock of what we know about such relationships as a guide to development planning‚ and (2) providing a basis for formulating recomII)endations to guide future research on the topic. The many population-related studies by independent
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The homeless population encounters a variety of public health problems that concerns not only the medical community but the general community as a whole . HIV/AIDS is one of the most prevalent communicable public health problems and it is still an increasing problem worldwide. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] report of worldwide epidemiologic studies‚ the prevalence rate of HIV infection among the homeless population is from 6.3-35% (Badiaga et al.‚ 2008). In order
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the LGBTQ population for a couple of reasons. First‚ I believe that gay‚ lesbians‚ transgender people face discrimination in society. Over the last twenty years‚ there have been significant improvements to help reduce the stigma of an alternative lifestyle. In the last couple of years‚ laws have been into place to reduce that discrimination. However‚ the LGBTQ faces an uphill battle with obtaining equal rights even in today’s society. Second‚ with more acceptance of LGBTQ population younger people
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emotionally. The term vulnerable population takes it a step further and is defined as “a population at risk”. There are many different versions of the definition of vulnerable population but the underlying message is always a population of heightened risk that needs service. Vulnerable populations exist across‚ the globe‚ across the nation‚ across the city and maybe even across the street from any given person. There are countless organizations that serve these populations yet there is always a strong
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Canada is experiencing a rapid increase in the aging population. In 2011‚ it was estimated that one in seven Canadians were over the age of 65 years. In 2036‚ this proportion is expected to increase to one in four older adults (Statistics Canada‚ 2011). As the number of older adults increases‚ this will have far reaching effects on society. One of the effects will be an increased need for professionals in all areas of the workforce who have a strong gerontological skills and knowledge in order to
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Lemon 1 A population-at-risk I have chosen was the youth aging-out of foster care. By calling it “age-out” I’m referring to it as occurring both before and after leaving foster care. Nationally‚ there are 20‚000 youth in foster care who are at the aging out of foster care. Generally‚ these children has been abused or neglected. There are those who feel as if foster care can have some type of impact on this particular lifestyle for these youth adults aging out of this care. Some feel that
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Abused Children as a Vulnerable Population Nicole Correia NUR/440 May 26‚ 2013 Leslie Rowan Abused Children as a Vulnerable Population As a vulnerable population‚ abused children are at higher risk for suicide depression‚ aggression‚ delinquency‚ learning disorders‚ and dissociative disorders when compared to non-abused children (Weitzman‚ 2005). If not acknowledged and treated‚ abused children can have more serious mental problems as they age. For example‚ being an abusive relationship
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