Essays on Good Health

Abstract

The United States is currently embroiled in a debate on how healthcare should be structured. The Republicans have sworn to repeal the Affordable Care Act. On the other hand, more than 33 million people are not able to afford basic healthcare services, do not have medical covers, and most of them do not have proper employment (Atun, De Andrade, Almeida, Cotlear, Dmytraczenko, Frenz, & De Paula, 2015). Additionally, most middle-income earners cannot afford proper health insurance or afford to pay health care costs off their pockets. Essentially, this is best demonstrated by the high number of bankruptcies filed due to ...

Healthy living is a very crucial aspect of life normally appreciated by all individuals and for this reason; health facilities should be responsible for the promotion of good health. A health facility, for instance, a hospital need to be well equipped for it to be able to provide the much-needed support when it comes to the medication of illnesses. The basic role of a health facility in the promotion of good health is firstly it will assist in the medication of diseases (Edelman, Mandle, & Kudzma, 2013). Secondly, the hospitals help in the prevention of diseases through provision of advisory ...

Introduction

The situation is getting out of control at Good Health Hospital (Tampa Bay) since the outbreak of Escherichia coli, a specie of bacteria that can be found in many daily items. The incident involved Ward 10, which is located in the second floor. A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the investigation of the bacterial source must begin with the hospital kitchen as the bacterium can be transmitted through contaminated vegetables and delicatessen meats (e.g. salami and other cold cuts). The Epidemiological Summary provides a brief description of the data obtained. Environmental review ...

Rwanda is a developing nation in the Eastern Africa region that remains highly dependent on foreign aid from international bodies such as World Bank and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). According to The World Bank (2016), foreign aid accounted for about 30% to 40% of the country’s budget in 2015. The role of foreign aid on Rwanda’s social, economic, and political development is one that is subject to debate among intellectuals. On one hand, it is argued that foreign aid is necessary to facilitate socio-economic development but on the other hand, it is argued that conditional ...

Discussion on health and safety act in geomatics

Introduction Geomatics is a field of collecting, archiving, processing and distributing physical or specially referenced information. Geomatics involve the use of laws, ordinances, and regulations among other policies to ensure that all individuals are protected against all forms of risks. Such systems may include land use, security, hazardous waste, health issues, and environmental use among others. The paper focuses on the definition of the health laws associated with geomatics and the impacts of introducing such laws.

The Health and Safety at Work Act was established in 1974 to cater for the protection and health legislations in all workplaces (Lundgren ...

Smoking, drinking, overeating and accumulating stressors are behaviors that become pronounced in adulthood though they trace their origins to a much younger age probably around the teenage years. These behaviors do not just crop up out of the blues. They start and develop over a period. The various theories and theorists in this context are keen on pointing out the psychosocial nature of an individual. They show how the actions and expectations of a person conflict with those of society and how that could therefore lead to various behaviors in adulthood. The theories in contexts have their different ways ...

Application of Epidemiology – Case Study

Application of Epidemiology – Case Study

Information Summative

The statistical analysis of the Good Health Hospital’s medical records reveals the progression of Escherichia coli infection among four hospitalized patients who reported bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, loss of appetite, flatulence and pyrexia since last week. The summary of these cases presented below in the context of their further analysis. The findings by the CDC revealed that the E. coli manifestations emanated among the affected patients after consuming the spoiled food items attributing to meats and vegetables.

Background Information (Indicating the Requirement of Further Investigation)

Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) describes various nosocomial infections reported within a ...

For the population to remain in good health, information is very important. Patients face fewer risks and stay healthier when they stay informed. Therefore, in the health sector, communication is an essential thing in achieving best results in health. In order to achieve better system of relaying information efficiently, clear and understandable forms of sharing information is vital. Just like other professions, there is need to understand and apply proper communication structure in health sector in order to achieve good results and a strong relationship between stakeholders and patients. Achieving it requires education and training so as to equip ...

Executive Summary

The purpose of the paper is to create marketing plan for the new service of existing business division. Johnson & Johnson was selected because it is recognized as one of the most successful and expensive in the world. Producing different devices and products, the company can organize the service care, for example, through the creation of separate service division. The main direction can be at first in the gynecological segment as it manufactures a wide range of products for women, including Gynecare line. Company’s mission, vision and values described in its Credo were analyzed for the new business division. ...

My name

My course name Abstract In this paper I will compare and contrast Chinese views on food and dietary practices with those of Western countries. By appeal to empirical and historical research, I will provide various points of comparison and support the claim that that Chinese views and practices help promote good development, health, and well-being. I will address differences in Chinese and Western views on the properties of food, herbs, food as therapy. My aim will not be to argue that Chinese dietary theories and practice are superior to those of Western countries. Rather, it will be to show ...

Introduction

With the various changes witnessed in the society’s demographic structure and delivery of the healthcare services, the nursing profession is largely recognizing the importance of the family in regard to the wellbeing as well as the health of individuals and families. Essentially, nursing practice involves caring for individuals as well as families whereby this requires nurses to have the relevant skills and knowledge to enable them work with families and foster healthy choices among individuals and families (Carlson & Carlson, 2014). As such, in order to establish healthy and collaborative relationships and foster the involvement of families in their ...

List of Figures

Figure 1: Personal Hygiene advocacy Figure 2: Creating awareness on HIV Figure 3: EMS Ambulance in Action

Executive Summary/ Abstract

SoCal-Care is an organization which was formed in the year 2011 by a group of twenty medical students from the Texas Medical School. The main aim of this group was to help the people in the society, especially women, and small children, by giving them assistance to attain medical care. The group of students came together due to the various medical problems that women and children faced in various parts of the world. The group of students sets their mission to assist ...

Body fitness is essential to the welfare of one’s health. In fact, lack thereof compromises one’s medical status, and this could lead to the development of complications such as high blood pressure and obesity. As such, many individuals have resolved to take measures aimed at enhancing their body fitness through natural bodybuilding strategies. However, the utilization of steroids is a universal preference among sportsmen and people who want to improve their fitness. Due to the marketing strategies employed by the steroid manufacturing companies, most people are unaware of the adverse side effects these drugs cause on their ...

Abstract

Protecting working places an important aspect in any company for health promotion. Currently the influence of employee workplaces are related to stress and health hygiene. This study is designed to examine the long-term effects of good working conditions to employees and employers if their health environment is properly maintained. The employer needs to strive for a healthy workplace by creating awareness, for job satisfaction in improving their morale at worksite.

Introduction

Bath to a healthy workplace is a practice done by employees to ensure that all employees have safety and good health at their places of work such as companies ...

The paper makes a visual analysis of two statues of Buddha from different centuries, Bhaisajyaguru, and Seated Yakushi Nyorai.

Bhaisajyaguru Bhaisajyaguru is from the 8th century and belongs to Nara period, which is considered the most outstanding period of Buddhist art in Japan (Indian Influence on the Art of Japan 71). Buddhism was introduced in the country during the mid-sixth century. Looking at the sculpture of Bhaisajyaguru, the gray metallic tone of bronze lends it a dark and heavy look. The stocky body of Buddha sits on a circular pedestal that is carved with the lotus petals. The body of the statue is done in proportions and carries the demeanor of a great spiritual man. He wears dynamic ...

In healthcare, law and ethics may refer to the conditions that enable the medical practitioners and nurses to deliver high-quality services. There are instances where the human beings have been denied excellent services following exposure to improper handling by the medical practitioners. Also, there have been a number of ill practices in the healthcare sector that make the services for the patients unappealing. Some instances have indicated the relevance of ethics and ethical training, which has been ignored for some time. There are problems that have come up following lack of consideration of the ethics in the healthcare sector. ...

It is not about the weight. Eating disorders

The obsession with maintaining trim and fit model-like bodies has been increasing tremendously thanks to the numerous images of ideal bodies being flashed on mass media at every turn. As such, people are doing all in their power to attain certain figures and shapes and it all comes down to losing weight. However, the weight loss is coming at a lot of sweat to many people as they develop among other conditions a variety of eating disorders. These disorders refer to a range of psychological disorders that are characterized by disturbed or abnormal eating habits such as anorexia nervosa ...

In the Case of Dudley Lee v Minister for Correctional Services, the issue on causation and the unlimited liability of the state has been invoked in the arguments that led to the decision of the Constitutional Court to overturn the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that discharges the respondent Minister for Correctional Services from tort liability. As can be gleaned from the facts of the case, plaintiff Lee was arrested for various charges that led to his detainment in prison for more than four years. He contracted pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) while confined in ...

Step 2

Description Globalisation is often regarded as a process that leads people from around the world to share a common economic, emotional, social and cultural space from wherever they are in the world (Guidotti, 2015). Nowadays everybody is affected either directly or indirectly. As the world continues to integrate on this front, it emerges that there arises benefits and problems in equal measure because in the long run there will be a sharing of economic, cultural, political and environmental powers among many nations of the world (McMichael & Butler, 2006).

Feelings

Australia has not been left behind when it comes to matters ...

Nestle company is ever committed to offering back to the community in the areas where it operates its business. In fact, Nestle Company is dedicated to assisting the community and the development of the nation in the Philippines as presented by its SWOT analysis. The company has fostered this by developing various programs to help the needy members of Philippine’s societies. For instance, Nestle Company has played a great role in the nation through the development of a training program for the farmers. It has extended its hands to providing training on the farmers to improve their knowledge ...

Effectiveness of health promotion methods designed to change lifestyle behavior and improve health and wellbeing in patients with mental health problems

INTRODUCTION

Health promotion is an art of medical science dealing with the study of biological, environmental, psychological, physical and mental research. To reduce premature death, giving the patients information on how to control and change their physiological activities such as the use of safety belts in cars and avoidance of substance abuse such as excessive alcohol. It is managed by a government agency such as Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Health promotion plays a significant role in individuals ...