Cultural Diversity Healthcare providers deal with people and family during stressful and difficult situations. Professionals delivering palliative care must understand how culture and religious background affect this interaction. The provision of a Continue Reading...
The Foundation called specific attention to the prospect of institutional and policy-level strategies to increase the participation of under-represented minorities in the health professions. In response, the Institute Committee on Institutional and Continue Reading...
" (AAFP, nd) The Health Maintenance Organization further should "…negotiate with both public and private payers for adequate reimbursement or direct payment to cover the expenses of interpreter services so that they can establish services with Continue Reading...
According to Stein, (as cited in Lauer & Yodanis, 2004), American students tend to be globally illiterate. A large amount of empirical research and anecdotal evidence from various perspectives documents, stresses the need to improve information Continue Reading...
Essentially, visitors in this setting were dealt with as they arrive and several different policies were used, depending on the situation. Farell, et. al. also based their visiting policy on the response of the patient. Many reported that when the u Continue Reading...
They cannot ignore the socioeconomic issues of adversity so often present and, where necessary, need to act as advocates, mediators and social brokers (Compton, Galaway, & Curnoyer, 2005). The concern is that the issue of healthcare for cultura Continue Reading...
The second session had camera instruction. The third session had each participant given a camera and they were instructed to "(t)ake pictures of the challenges and solution in addressing HIV and AIDS" (Mitchell et al., 2005). The fourth session saw Continue Reading...
Research Article ChartCriteria and Defining CharacteristicsArticle 1:Islam, N. S., Kwon, S. C., Wyatt, L. C., Ruddock, C., Horowitz, C. R., Devia, C., & Trinh-Shevrin, C. (2015). Disparities in Diabetes Management in Asian Americans in New York City Continue Reading...
Adolescent Suicide Epidemiological Approach to the Study of Male Adolescent Suicide in Idaho Throughout history suicide has remained an enigma in cultures that are far and different from each other. The act of taking one's life has been a represent Continue Reading...
Lack of accountability, transparency and integrity, ineffectiveness, inefficiency and unresponsiveness to human development remain problematic (UNDP). Poverty remains endemic in most Gulf States with health care and opportunities for quality educat Continue Reading...
In fact the inabilty of the sociall work profession to adequaelty and discretely define EBP, specifically the main goal of this work, may in part be to blame for scholalry blunders, such as the use of evidence-based practice in a title of a work tha Continue Reading...
People living with mental illness are often marginalized, demeaned, and seen as being outside the normal boundaries of society. For people with BPD, this is doubly painful as it reinforces their sense of worthlessness and victimization, and may eve Continue Reading...
Health and Wellness Definitions of Health In 1997, the World Health Organization decided that the on hand definition of health needed to be modified to ensure elasticity and better implementation. The definition according to the WHO constitution of Continue Reading...
In July, 2001, a 14-year-old boy died following the brutal treatment he was subjected to at the Fountain Hills facility in Arizona. The staff had forced him to "stand in the Arizona sun" in 100-degree temperatures, wearing black sweat pants, accordi Continue Reading...
Cultural Competency Health Professionals Canada This paper discusses cultural competency for health professionals in Canada. Defining cultural competence for healthcare as respectful awareness of cultural differences, the importance of this perspect Continue Reading...
Running head: DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER IMMIGRANTS DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER IMMIGRANTS 32Depression among Older Immigrant African Women in Metro West MassachusettsSection 1: Foundation of the Study and Literature ReviewIn West Massachusetts United States, Continue Reading...
Running head: DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER IMMIGRANTS DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER IMMIGRANTS 32Depression among Older Immigrant African Women in Metro West MassachusettsLiterature Review SummaryThe data collection methodology that will be used for the research Continue Reading...
Ethics and Culture Annotated Bibliography Ethical and Cultural Competency Vanaki, Z., Memarian, A. (2009). Professional ethics: beyond the clinical competency. Journal of Professional Nursing, 25 (5), 285 -- 291 The author found that the profess Continue Reading...
Organizational Leadership and Inter-Professional Team Development This paper aims at analyzing business practices, reimbursement impact, regulatory needs and patient centered care in health care units. In the modern society, patient-centered care Continue Reading...
Religion is an inherent part or element of a culture or society, and this must be viewed in the context of the society/culture in which this religion developed and thrived. It must be considered that all religions give credit to humanity's existence Continue Reading...
Re-Imagining the Self through PhotographyIntroductionAll photographs captured or maintained by an individual are a form of self-portrait or mirror of memories that reflects instances and individuals sufficiently special to forever be preserved in tim Continue Reading...
Afro-Caribbeans WHAT WORKS BEST Adherence Intervention for Afro-Caribbeans Recent improvements on prescription medications are beneficial only if patients adhere to them faithfully. Non-adherence is common and results in adverse conditions (Ho et Continue Reading...
Org Introduction, Mission, Vision The organization that I work for is the Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. The Grady systems comprises 8 health care facilities in the Atlanta area. The Grady Health System has been part of the Atlanta commun Continue Reading...
Abstract Violence against women is often perpetrated by an intimate male partner, a husband or a family member living in the same house as the victim. According to the World Report on Violence and Health, intimate partners in abusive relationships ac Continue Reading...
It provides health-related advice on its website that all readers can benefit from, not simply those who use its services. As well as reaching out to the wider population of patients, it honors those within its fold who serve the organization with n Continue Reading...
Christy had some preconceived notions about Roamni people and their motivations, habits, and lifestyle. Being proactive rather than reactive is the best way to deal with different cultural practices and beliefs. Christy could educate herself regardi Continue Reading...
Ectopic Pregnancy and the Jehovah's Witness It is important to be aware of cultural and religious beliefs within a community, especially as a health care provider, because when dealing with patients from within that community there can be tensions t Continue Reading...
These, then, eventually die leaving the transfer of oxygen in your blood being absolutely limited and far below the point at which the flow of oxygen needs to be in a human body. The flow of blood and transfer of oxygen eventually slows down tremend Continue Reading...
Strategic Planning Financial Plan Explanation Grady's budgeting is done on an incremental basis. What this means is that the budget for next year will be based on the budget for last year, with adjustments for inflation, for changes in the payer mi Continue Reading...
strategic plan II Environmental Analysis An environmental analysis is an important component, and indeed a prerequisite, to the strategic plan. It stands to reason that you cannot set a course for the future without knowing the route you will take, Continue Reading...
Figure 1 portrays three of the scenes 20/20 presented March 15, 2010. Figure 1: Heather, Rachel, and Unnamed Girl in 20/20 Program (adapted from Stossel, 2010). Statement of the Problem For any individual, the death of a family member, friend, pa Continue Reading...
ethical hospice care is that it must be founded upon honesty. "Frank discussions about death and dying, clarifying knowledge of the underlying illness and knowledge of the dying process" is essential (Guido 2010: 35). However, this must be balanced Continue Reading...
The infant mortality rate is of 8.97 deaths per 1,000 live births. This rate places Kuwait on the 160th position on the chart of the CIA. The adult prevalence rate of HIV / AIDS is of 0.1 per cent. In terms of economy, Kuwait is a relatively open, Continue Reading...
Mudra did not act according to this principle when he ignored the warning signs of Daniel's condition. The best course of action would therefore have been a focus on beneficence/non-maleficence rather than upon respect for autonomy. Daniel's age is Continue Reading...
Question Reading the Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down was a pivotal moment in my life, completely shifting my perspective about health care and the duties of doctors and nurses. As a minority student I am familiar with different types of discr Continue Reading...
Current status in implementing the affordable care act with regard to veterans' mental health problems The Affordable Care Act's enactment gave rise to major concerns with regard to greater healthcare expenditure and reduced benefits for the Continue Reading...
Obesity, Prevention and Control in Teens Obesity refers to accumulation of harmful body fat levels, with excessive loose connective adipose tissues relative to lean body mass (Donatelle, 2002). One of the causes of obesity is high calorie consumptio Continue Reading...
