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Influenza Vaccine among Health Workers

Influenza Vaccine among Health Workers

Introduction

Evidently, the human body possesses a remarkable capability, which can however be jeopardized by disease. Influenza occurs as one of the widely discussed diseases whose influence on humans has and continues to raise immense concern across various contexts all over the globe. This can be accredited to the fact that this disease occurs as one of the leading causes of respiratory infections. In fact, influenza remains a significant cause of mortality amongst the elderly populations aged above 65 years. Worth noting is the fact that the pathogenicity of influenza is dependent on environmental factors; hence grouping ...

Introduction

Every year witnesses a recurring flu season which is always synonymous with influenza outbreaks. In most cases, such a season occurs in each hemisphere’s cold half. Important to note is the fact that influenza activity can easily be predicted and geographically tracked. Although the outbreak of flu activity varies by location in each season, minor epidemics tend to take around three weeks before peaking. They then take a further three weeks to diminish significantly. In this paper, I seek to give an outline on how I will actualize my plan to teach the community on this aspect. In so doing, I ...

Abstract

The use of influenza vaccine has both advantages and disadvantages. Its low efficacy rate has resulted to several questions being raised on whether it is necessary to have the vaccine. This paper aims to discuss whether it is beneficial to obtain influenza vaccine in terms of its safety and effectiveness. The topic will also go beyond science by focusing on the cost effectiveness of the influenza vaccine. The study was done by looking for other peer-reviewed sources and doing an assessment of the information presented. The studies have shown several benefits of using influenza vaccine such as efficacy, safety ...

Association of Between Influenza Vaccination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk Patients

A Meta-analysis
This topic is very important in the field of nursing due to the fact that the influenza type infection in the current world are associated with both fatal and non-fatal anther thrombotic events. These risks therefore need to be taken into consideration in order to take precautions concerning the cardiovascular problems in the patients. It was found that the influenza vaccine was associated with the lower rates o risks of cardiovascular infections. The treatments among the patients were found to be effective. The use of the influenza vaccine was related with the decrease in the cardiovascular ...

The Flu is Heading to the Zoo

The bird flu in China has raised a growing concern to medical researchers who are attempting to study the genetic behavior and sequences of the H7N9 virus together with other H7 strains and avian influenzas. Three people have been killed with approximately 10 others infected raising speculations and questions of the spread of the virus between humans to humans and birds to humans and the consequent risk of a global epidemic. Certain researchers are however worried especially since the virus has been reported to have genetic markers that will aid a faster spread within the human populations amidst claims that the virus ...

The bird flu in China has raised a growing concern to medical researchers who are attempting to study the genetic behavior and sequences of the H7N9 virus together with other H7 strains and avian influenzas. Three people have been killed with approximately 10 others infected raising speculations and questions of the spread of the virus between humans to humans and birds to humans and the consequent risk of a global epidemic. Certain researchers are however worried especially since the virus has been reported to have genetic markers that will aid a faster spread within the human populations amidst claims that the virus ...

Article Title: Trtica-Majnaric, L., Zekic-Susac, M., Sarlija, N., and Vitale, B. (2010). Prediction of influenza vaccination outcome by neural networks and logistic regression. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 43 (5), 774-781.

Purpose of the Research Study

The purpose of the study was developing a computer based neural network model, which can be used to assist in the prediction of the outcome of influenza vaccine effectiveness. The Logistic regression was used to estimate the risk of reaction to influenza vaccine and ascertain which variables are significant in risk prediction. This was particularly important in the study since the introduction of new vaccines depends on cost issues and ...

Childhood vaccination is a subject that has constantly been in the news in recent years, with two sides hotly debating whether vaccines are a necessity for child safety or if they are unsafe and responsible for disorders such as autism. Proponents of vaccination argue that vaccines are responsible for the health, safety, and lower mortality rates for children all over the world. People who are against vaccines include celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey, physician Dr. Andrew Wakefield, and others who believe vaccines cause more harm for children than they do good. It is no wonder that new parents ...

Arguably, much research is being carried out to develop strongest antiviral drugs that can treat many viruses. At St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, scientists assert that certain drugs can be used to inhibit and target an enzyme essential for influenza virus replication. In this case, drug molecules that designed to deal with influenza can be adapted to treat various viruses. The new strains have emerged due to development of influenza vaccine. Medical experts' belief that the development of very virulent strains may lead to a catastrophe. The process of developing such development may lead to the development of drugs that ...

Background and Significance

Influenza, a viral infectious disease caused by influenza viruses, primarily affect the respiratory system and result in hospitalization and death among both the young and the elderly, as well as the pregnant women and chronically ill; epidemics cause an average of 25,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. (1).
The human influenza virus has three types: Type A, type B, and type C. Influenza A has subtypes, classified by surface antigens, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). Influenza A has 16 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 9 different neuraminidase subtypes and strains have a nomenclature of H (1-16) N (1-9) ( ...

Introduction to Nursing Research

NRS 433V

References

Falomir-Pichastor, J. M., Toscani, L., & Despointes, S. (2009). Determinants of Flu
Vaccination among Nurses: The Effects of Group Identification and Professional Responsibility. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 58(1), 42-58. doi:10.1111/j.1464-0597.2008.00381.x
Abstract:
A total of five hundred and thirty one nurses were required to complete a questionnaire assessing their knowledge about Flu and its vaccination, group identification, perception of the possible flu vaccination at the perception of a professional medical practitioner, their previous year’s vaccination status and the intention to receive vaccination in the current year. In addition, they were also assessed on what extent ...

Influenza can be introduced in correctional institutions like prisons, rehabilitation centers or in long term care facilities by newly admitted prisoners, civilians or even by health care providers. An outbreak of influenza in such institutions can lead to severe and fatal illnesses. Confirmed or suspected cases of influenza in prisons are therefore taken with a lot of seriousness, control and prevention measures are initiated immediately.
Prevention of influenza virus in prison requires a multi – faceted approach that includes vaccination, surveillance, testing, infection control, and treatment and anti viral chemoprophylaxis.

Vaccination – this should be provided routinely to inmates, civilians and caregivers ...

Immunizations in Children

According to World Health Organization (WHO), “Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine” (World Health Organization). This definition of WHO can be further elaborated by saying that the concept of immunization works by stimulation of the immune system. The immune system performs the function of protecting the body against disease causing agents.
In its healthy condition, the body’s immune system has the ability to recognize any invading microbe. The leucocytes identify the microbes and produce antibodies against them. These antibodies are capable ...

Introduction

Homeless people live under environmental stresses in groups, crowds and poor situations resulting in upper respiratory tract and lungs infections (Homelessness, 1988). The most common form of homelessness is related to dermatologic conditions. 30% of the people suffer from mental illness, in which 50-60% homeless women suffer from mental issues. Due to the external exposure, limited access to water, inability to follow homely routine and social isolation combined with financial downfall leads them to numerous diseases of all form (Donohoe, 2004). In U.S. and Canada, an observed pattern of health with different diseases is observed due to overcrowding. A ...

Abstract

The paper briefly describes the UN goals for sustainable development and focuses on its third goal related to health issues which are presented as being associated with psychological condition of an individual. The key point of the latter statement consists in that mental condition and physical health of people are interdependent and decline of physical state will definitely cause degradation of mental health of an individual. The paper also briefly reviews the main organizations which work on health issues together with the UN describing some of their projects. In conclusion, the author suggests some ideas for new projects which ...

Abstract

The acute respiratory distress syndrome is a form of injury to the lungs that impedes the supply and uptake of oxygen from the alveoli resulting in a state of severe hypoxemia, dyspnea, anxiety, and tachypnea. This review has established that genetics may be playing a role in increasing one’s susceptibility to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS. Moreover, biomarkers would also play a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. However, it still remains unclear on the type of genes and biomarkers that play a role in causing ARDS. It has also been established that young children (less than 2 years ...

Health Economics

My View of Medical Practice
Health Policy and Law including other health related legislations are created to address the issues of social health needs and one of them is the view of medical practitioners towards health economics. There are suggested theories regarding the issue. However, the theory stating, “medicine is a science and experts will ultimately discover the best means for treating every illness” (Musgrave, 1995) appears to suit the given issue more appropriately.
It is apparent that history tells us how medicine was revolutionized by several discoveries. One example of that is the discovery of penicillin. In ...

Process of Care

Introduction
Process care measures are the evidence-based practices which represents the health care system’s effort to systemize the improvement of giving process care to the patients (Burton, n.d.). These practices are often guided by using evidence-based clinical guidelines and these may also vary in strength. Performance involved in much process care may fail to have a measurement of 100 percent and this may not be entirely because of the failure to act in accordance to the guidelines. Some patients may experience contradictions to the treatment and not all of these contradictions are reflected as exclusions in the process ...

VACCINES, VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION, AND DISEASES CONTROL

Introduction to Biology, SCI 120

Vaccines, Vaccination and immunization, and disease control
Vaccines are defined as chemicals prepared from antigens (disease causing agents) that are injected into the human body, in order to activate the body’s defense mechanism against harmful diseases. Vaccines are made mostly for diseases that are fatal or incurable. Vaccination is defined as the process of injecting vaccines into the body in order to initiate disease protection. Immunization is the process of developing resistance against harmful diseases, most commonly through the use of vaccines. Vaccination is carried out to prevent from numerous diseases including ...

If there is one thing that is more dangerous than nuclear wars feared by many, it is overpopulation that can trigger not only wars, but also a variety of other issues. An increase in population puts strain on water and food, as the bigger number of people will require the satisfactions of their basic needs. To distribute sources available on the Earth on a fair basis, people have created social institutions and elaborated codes that regulate the amount of resources people can get, based on their contribution to social welfare and social usefulness. In other words, people receive financial retribution equivalent ...

Vaccination is the application of antigenic material, also known as a vaccine, in order to trigger the immune system of a person to create adaptive immunity to an infective agent. Vaccines can preclude or improve morbidity from disease. The vaccination’s efficiency has been broadly analyzed and confirmed. For instance, the HPV vaccine, the influenza vaccine, as well as the chicken pox vaccine (Fiore, Bridges, & Cox, 2009; Chang, Rinas, Schmitt, & Smith, 2009; Liesegang, 2009). Vaccination is regarded as the most effectual way of preventing communicable disease. Widespread immunity on account of vaccination is mainly accountable for the global obliteration of smallpox, ...

Collection of data is an important process in getting information regarding certain issues that need to be analyzed and reasons behind the actions identified. When collecting data, the source of the data is an important determinant of the means one would use to collect the information. The use of questionnaires is becoming one of the best ways of collecting data especially from sources located far away from the one collecting the data. The use of questionnaires employs two modes of data collection, which are the quantitative and qualitative data. The choice of the person collecting the data to use ...

Incident command system is a system that is important in dealing with environmental threats such as floods and fires. This system has several principles that are observed by the responders to make it easy to respond to the emergencies. One of the principles of the system is management by objectives. This objective is considered most important. This means that the responders of a certain incident should have objectives that they require to meet. These objectives are in the order of priority. The responders should therefore meet the major objectives first before engaging in less important activities. This principle is important in ...

Abstract

A number of reports have been given that indicate that many individuals both children and adults alike are misdiagnosed with the lymphoma disease. Studies indicate that the patients are either diagnosed at a later stage of development of tumor cells or are diagnosed promptly. Misdiagnosis occurs as a result of resemblance or similarity of symptoms that lead to the development of lymphoma diseases. The symptoms are similar to a number of other diseases such as tuberculosis, Leukemia, influenza, strep throat, mononucleosis and upper respiratory infection and others. This research paper highlights the problem of misdiagnosis and lays out strategies to establish how ...

A mother pleading her child to drink a glass of milk or an old woman inquiring about vitamin supplements is a common scenario that is observed in daily lives. It is not only the elders but also the nutritionists, doctors and the experts who are often emphasizing on the intake of leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fish and the standard eight glasses of water. Such instructions are often associated with its underlying benefit which is explained by the presence of vitamins, calcium and other minerals. This makes the mind wonder as to why the intake of nutrients is incessantly stressed upon? The ...

Profiling of Clinical audits and practices are gaining momentum as a popular tool in its attempt to make a change in the behavior of physician for the improvement of quality of care, in each passing day. It is a pity that the increasing need for the information pertaining to quality of care is dodging the development of the standardized, valid and trustworthy approaches for using these tools. The studies related to performance measurement, as are being published in these date portray varying impact in the matter of improvement of clinical care, some of them are randomized at the same time controlled trials.

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Report on Acute Otitis Media in Children 2 months to 12 years old.

A.1. Classify the type of each source of evidence as either a general information resource, a filtered resource, or an unfiltered resource.

A.2 Discussion on whether each source of evidence is appropriate for this nursing practice situation

A.3.Classify each source of evidence as primary research evidence, evidence summary, evidence-based guideline, or none of these.
Section B
Discussion on whether watchful waiting is an appropriate approach for treating children with acute Otitis media, based on the evidence presented in the article.

Section C

Discussion about application findings in attached ...