Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Jenny Curie Grand Canyon University NRS-429V March 15‚ 2013 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Over the last decade an increase in focus on health promotion and the critical role nurses play in its future have developed. Nurses over the years have been linked to their success in patient education and providing resources for optimal health care outcomes. Formerly the emphasis in nursing practice has been in the capacity of caring for those that are
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HSC 024 : Principles of safeguarding and protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse: is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain‚ injury‚ or other physical suffering or bodily harm Sexual abuse: consists of a sexual act that is forced on one person by another. Sexual abuse can occur between two or more people of any age‚ but it particularly affects children‚ as children can never legally
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improving the health and quality of life for people with dementia There are many health professionals who provide services that are available to individuals with dementia. Health care services include home care‚ day care and services provided by doctors and nurses. The services available and the way they are organised‚ vary from area to area. Health and social care professionals have a duty to work closely with each other and communicate with each other to provide the best support and care with those
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The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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successful team has the ability to work together‚ agree with decisions‚ have common interests which in this case would be the well being of the patient‚ must have people skills and leadership skills so they are able to get their point across and take part in group meetings and must also be committed. Partnerships can be formed between a number of individuals‚ agencies or organisations with a shared interest. Health care proffessionals often work alongside one another as part of a team‚ each member has a unique
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treated differently because of their gender‚ age‚ race‚ disability‚ sexuality‚ or religion.Discrimination may inadvertently take place when a rule or policy that applies equally to everybody is more restrictive for people from a certain group. 3.By supporting a person’s equality you are treating them as equal and including them in all activities‚ you will be reducing the likelihood of discrimination. Outcome 2 there are various pieces of legislation in place to promote equality and
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Unit 2 – Development from conception to age 16 years. E1. Describe the development of children in a selected age range and in two areas of development. Stages of physical development The First Month From age’s birth to three years‚ the child should be able to lie supine‚ lie with head turned to one side‚ and by one month can lift the head. If pulled to sitting position‚ the head will lag‚ the back curves over and the head falls forward. Also the child should be able to turn his or her head towards
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 5 - UNDERSTAND PERSON-CENTRED APPROACHES IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will demonstrate your knowledge of person-centred care and consider how to put this into practice in complex and sensitive situations. You will explore what is meant by the term ‘consent’‚ define person-centred values‚ and consider how active participation can be used to best effect. You will consider how risk assessments can support informed
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describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. These include Alzheimer’s disease and sometimes as a result of a stroke. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way. Symptoms of dementia include: • Loss of memory − for example‚ forgetting the way home from the shops‚ or being unable to
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Standard of care and Medical practice Jose Konde HLT-305 January 25‚ 2015 Everyday Health care professionals are entrusted with people’s health care and‚ therefore‚ their lives. The nation does not give this responsibility softly; it comes with the reasonable conditions that Heath care providers‚ who are the ones that the patients trust‚ obey by rigid professional‚ ethical and legal standards. The word scope of practice is known as the rules‚ the regulations‚ and the boundaries within which a complete
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