Question 1 In New Zealand there exists a scarcity of funds. This leads to difficult choices that need to be made by the government regarding where to invest and what to fund. This is why not all health boards for eye operations are fully funded. The funding decisions are made on the basis of the certainty of the treatment. New Zealand has a mixed economic system while China has a “Socialist Market Economy”. However, China is also...
Skills and Learning OutcomesStudying for the degree class for SHEM proved to be an important learning experience for me and improve my academic understanding of the subject. This was made possible due to the inclusion of both class based learning module as well as a setup to enable industry work based learning. Such aspects were pivotal in strengthening my career foundation in the role of a Safety and Health Practitioner within the industry (S...
Importance of adequate nursing care for elderly patientsMaintenance of a safe environment Studies reveal that maintenance of a safe environment is extremely important to prevent fall and injury in the elderly people (Ambrose,Paul & Hausdorff,2013,p.58). According to the RLT theory, it has been stated that proper care should be taken in order to ensure ample lighting within the environment (Bibas,Levi,Bendyan,Mullie,Forman & Afilafo, 20...
Urgent Risk Area: Prioritizing Patient Care1(a). An Urgent Risk Area (Prioritizing Patient Care) The urgent risk area for Chung is the experiencing of fleeting thoughts of suicide. This has been identified because patients experiencing depression usually have tendencies of being suicidal and hence immediate care is needed so that these people do not commit suicide. He has developed suicidal thoughts due to depression which has resulted due to...
Assessment SequenceHealth assessment through health history and examination is the cornerstone of nursing diagnosis. Through a focused health assessment, proper diagnosis can be made, augmented by various investigations. Nursing interventions can be formulated following identification of priority issues in the care of the patient. The current paper is a discussion on the focused health assessment and care plan of a patient, Rainey. The sequenc...
DescriptionAccording to Caffery and Pasero (1999), the definition of pain is highly unpleasant physical sensation which is suffered by a person due to an injury or illness which also include mental suffering. The nurses have to explore the thinking and feelings of the patient who is in pain to help them appropriately (Nurwidya, Syahruddin, & Yunus, 2016). The nurse is the person who helps the patient in dealing with the pain by using ...
Theoretical Analysis of Monopoly and Monopolistic CompetitionThe essay tries to give examples relating to the monopoly and monopolistic competition that are prevailing in the Australian industry and why government intervention is necessary in the monopoly markets and not in case of the monopolistic market. In order to have a complete understanding of the topic a detailed theoretical analysis of the monopoly and monopolistic competition is prov...
Human Factors and Its Relationship to Workplace Performance EnforcementHuman factors are disciplines that deal with interpreting human interaction with objects of a given system to achieve the well-being of the humans thus resulting in better performance of the system in whole(Phillips, Stalter, Dolansky, Lopez, 2016). It comprises of human weakness and strengths to aid in system development, the firm activities and environment, and tool...
Socialization and Social WorldsSports and recreation activities have been practised by societies for over a long period of time in life (Coakley, 2009). They are taken as very important events by the society. Recreation activities are very healthy and helpful to a society (Ditton, Loomis, & Choi, 2012). They are practices in the dimensions of family, friends and society, communities and nations as a whole. They affect the media, the ...
Data clusters collected from the analysis of Frankley's case scenarioData cluster 1: The first data cluster collected from the analysis of Frankley’s case scenario includes ‘Shortness of breath, he feels like choking due to breathing difficulty, he is unable to bring up her secretions’. These data cluster defines sensory perception of client. Due to breathing difficulty, his cognitive patterns are affected as he is restles...
Selecting Priorities to Effectively Reflect Nursing PracticeBoundaries play an essential role in providing a sense of authentic control in a relationship. Professional boundaries refer to the limits that are present in the relationship of a person being provided care and the concerned nursing professional, which in turn provides an opportunity for the establishment of a therapeutic and safe connection between them. Effective management of the&...
What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of using a NANDA diagnosis?What are the primary differences between a NANDA diagnosis and a family health promotion diagnosis? A NANDA diagnosis deals with the medical condition or disease whereas a family health promotion diagnosis deals with the human response to the actual or potential health problem and the life processes. A NANDA diagnosis is a concept which defines a disease process or even i...
Analyzing the Communication BreakdownThe case study takes into account an instance of communication between Roos Dekker and Javier Gutiérrez, two employees of Global Healthcare and Global Healthcare Argentina. Both employees are in charge of coordinating global logistics for the parent company which deals in business and home healthcare electronic equipments. The two logistic managers are expected to communicate and collaborate with eac...
Prevalence and Incidence of Mental Illness WorldwideA large number of individuals in the community get negligible to no health care services since they cannot access or afford them (World Health Organization, 2010). In fact, Nuntaboot (2006) explains that the increasing populace of chronically-ill and aging patients coupled with complicated economic and social circumstances have strained the care of such individuals. This scenario calls for th...
Nursing Diagnostic Statement 1Patient has a risk for fatigue as evidenced by the long time spent on the wheelchair before admission due to shift change of patient’s community nurse. Patient will show sign of better sense of increased energy and will express lack of fatigue. Patient will also be able to maintain their desired level of daily activity. Nurse will study the patient and decide the need for aids regarding daily activitie...
What is dirt?The essay brings about the discussion of the statement “Dirt is a matter out of place,” and relatedness of the topic with the health, hygiene and the body. It is stated as what is considered as dirt in any given society, in any matter is treated to be out of place. Dirt is considered a principle that means to arrange culture. If dirt is a matter of concern for cultural bias, then the question for who will clean up the ...
Symptoms of Deterioration in a Patient with Septic ShockThe purpose of the assignment is to analyze a case study of a deteriorating patient. In this regards the case of a patient with septic shock has been chosen for the assignment. Septic shock is occurred due to the result of any infection within a person. It causes significant changes in the body and leads to the consequence of life-threatening situation and even death as well (Angus et al....
Laminitis and Insulin ResistanceInsulinomas are small tumours found in the pancreas that cause it to generate extra amounts of insulin. In most incidences, the tumours are not cancerous and have diameters of not more than two centimetres (Healthline, 2018). The pancreas is an endocrine organ found at the back of the stomach. It has the function of generating hormones such as insulin that regulates the amount of glucose in one’s bloodstre...
Learning ObjectivesThe chosen clinical learning need is providing care for the aged people who are admitted in the aged care hospitals. This area of clinical learning was chosen because of several reasons which included that there are shortage of professional nurses especially the registered nurses who are involved in providing care to the aged individuals in the aged healthcare facilities(Donald et al., 2013). It also seen sometimes that the ...
Widely-Accepted Models for Diagnosis and Implementation of Change in OrganisationsThe research and practice of organizational change is aimed at improving and developing organizations for purposes of enhancing the responsiveness to external environment changes (Armenakis and Harris 2009 p. 131). The practice and research is carried out through better management of people, structures, systems, communications, and competence. The approaches and ...
Challenges of Fall Injuries in AustraliaIdeally, fall as well as injury has no doubt continued to be a rather considerable challenge across the healthcare continuum. In Australia, unintentional falls are considered as common nonfatal injuries for people who are at least older than 65 years. Research suggests that there has been an increasing trend in the number of old people who fall victim of fall injuries in various communities. Notably, thi...
Sociology and healthcarePower and hierarchy are intrinsic in the Australian health care system and can be well understood using sociology theories. Sociology is a branch of social sciences that deals with the social life (Allen, Braithwaite, Sandall, & Waring, 2016). The knowledge of sociology is essential in the health sector; since social factors influence the occurrence of health conditions. Additionally, caregivers rely on sociological...
Possible hazards in the plantIn the case of health and safety of employees, the organisation has their specific measures to protect them, as their employees’ responsibility is under their authority. There are different organisational hazards in the workplace and authority have to make a secure look over this, so that undesired accidents will not happen. Abrasive blasting, abrasive material, dry abrasive blasting and wet abrasive blasting...
AdvantagesThe genetic modification of the crops is one of the agricultural technologies that have been adopted in the fastest possible manner. The implementation of the genetic modification in the crops, majorly the staple crops that are produced after the implementation of the genetic modification within the production of the given crops. The implementation of the genetic modification has led to the herbicide tolerance of the major crops as w...
Assessment of Cultural Competence of Indigenous AustraliansIn my professional point of view, I will apply the skills in philosophy for the purpose of explaining my historical influences on the organization operations through cultural assessment of the cultural competence of the indigenous communities. In this case, I will be reflecting on the Indigenous Australians and myself as part of Australian society. In my professional understanding, the...