understanding quality improvement is an important competency that must be grasped. There are several health illnesses that need to have quality improvement initiatives placed. One such illness is hypertension (HTN)‚ or high blood pressure. Early identification and treatment of hypertension using a hypertension algorithm is the selected quality improvement initiative. HTN is a highly prevalent illness that affects an estimated 70 million people in the United States (CDC‚ 2015). This paper will provide
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As the older person population increases in size‚ the percentage of fall risk will also likely to increase as a consequences reduction in balance. Age-associated functional declines in muscle strength and the sensory systems‚ in addition to several other issues‚ such as cognitive function may contribute to the reductions of balance in older person. There are many screening test widely available that can be used to test balance in older person. According to Mancini and Horak (2010)‚ the primary reasons
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Nurses are the leading advocate for improving our country’s nursing education and health to enhance the health care for the elderly and ill. Nurses primary focus is caring for the patients. Observing the illness in which they are enduring‚ assessing their functional status‚ reporting their condition‚ promoting health and disease prevention‚ teaching‚ care strategies‚ assisting them and their family in their care‚ and developing plans to enhance their health are also duties of the nurse. Nurses have
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Liberty University Abstract The prevalence of congestive heart failure is on the increase both in the United States and all over the world‚ and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease generally seen in the elderly‚ which if not properly managed‚ can lead to repeated hospital admissions or death. Heart failure means that the heart muscle is weakened. A weakened heart muscle may not be strong enough to pump an adequate
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been estimated to be around 73 million people. Among American teens and children there is about two million who are affected by high blood pressure. High Blood Pressure (HBP) brings on other health conditions such as tumors‚ diabetes and kidney hypertension. That along shows it is a major public health condition‚ that has been researched and have had many drugs made to keep it under control along with exercise and diet. When a family member is diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (HBP) it affects everyone
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*****According to a study completed by Reuters‚ the elderly population is at high risk for stroke and they are not aware of the symptoms‚ what to do if they occur and how to modify or manage these risk factors. If you or someone you are with are experiencing signs of a stroke DIAL 911!! Repeat after me! DIAL 911 What is a Stroke? A stroke is a brain injury that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts and causes bleeding‚ this is the important reason why we no longer give
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Introduction The purpose of this research is to examine caregiver role strain as a result of caring for the elderly with chronic illness‚ the role of social support in relieving caregiver role strain and its impact on the overall health of the older adult and the caregiver. With aging‚ come ailments that leave the elderly in need of caregivers to better their quality of life (Burholt & Schalf 2013). Body: As humans age‚ so do the deterioration of their health which is manifested in
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the body‚ less blood is pumped out of the heart to the organs and tissues in the body and pressure in the heart increases‚ it does not mean the heart has stopped working. (Murphy‚ 2013) Once the heart has become weakened by conditions such as hypertension‚ abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack and heart disease‚ it leads to heart failure‚ leaving the patient with a poor quality of life. Patients with congestive heart failure cannot reverse this disease‚ but they can relieve some of the signs and
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James Nguyen‚ who would like to endorse the new expansion of the MANC company‚ wants to make the new facility a place of care for Vietnamese elderly people who have unique needs. This is a concern for Mary Ann‚ for the company has no experience in niche marketing and is uncertain that this will benefit the company. Before many main commitment is made‚ Mary Ann should contract an outside advisor
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present challenges for residents in receiving adequate health care. Many believe that rural communities present less health risks than urban communities. In actuality‚ they each have their own unique health problems and risks. In rural areas‚ the elderly population is at risk for not obtaining sufficient healthcare for numerous reasons such as knowledge deficit‚ lack of transportation‚ and financial woes. The healthcare community also faces challenges in providing healthcare in rural areas. The community
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