Population DataDemographics A survey by the sentinel city shows the demographic description features of it. The town has a population of 663,862 people. This population had increased from 600,024 for the last two years which is 9.6% increase. The city comprises of several races which include; whites, blacks/African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian and another pacific islander. The median household income of the pe...
Overview of Cochlear Limited and Sonic Healthcare LimitedThe two companies whose financial performance and position is being analysed in the reports are listed on the Australian stock exchange. Both Cochlear Limited and Sonic Healthcare Limited are operating in the healthcare industry where they primarily deal in the healthcare equipment and services. Cochlear Limited manufactures and sells the implantable hearing systems across the world in alm...
Observations while conducting practical assessmentIncreasing healthcare related costs is the primary concern for the healthcare department of America. According to the governmental data of American government’s healthcare department, in the year 2008, healthcare related costs increased up to $2.4 trillion and contributed with 16% in the total GDP of America (Catlin & Cowan, 2015). Therefore, I chose the strategies to cut down high he...
Superior vena cavaSuperior vena cava- Superior vena cava is the great venous trunk that helps to return the de-oxygenated blood from the circulatory system to the right atrium. This vein receives the venous return form the upper portion of the body (overhead diaphragm) (Pappano and Wier 2012).. Aorta- This largest artery of the body starts from the left ventricle and the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle is pushed into the blood circul...
Family and Career Choices I am a very family oriented person, and the image above depicts exactly how an ideal happy family would look like. Today mostly families in the urban areas today are nuclear families, however I personally prefer to live in a joint family which is loving and socializing. In the class it is taught to us how there can be career opportunities in social care sector. A person who is intending to take up career in social care ...
The Importance of Assessing Mena's Mental Health and Trauma You are preparing to assess Mena, in order to decide on what treatment and services will be most useful for her. (When answering the following questions, you will need to bear in mind the role that your organisation’s policies and procedures will play in assessing clients.) Identify which type of assessment you think will be most helpful for Mena, and explain the benefits of us...
What is Retrieval Practice?Retrieval practice is a strategy that involves recalling information to mind to boost learning. This practice is important because it improves the long - term memory of learners if continuously used. According to Smith et al, 2014 recalling previously learned information enhances the generation of related information in the mind which boosts learning. Although retrieval practice enhances learning, it is observed that...
PowerlessnessDiabetes mellitus is a chronic disease condition that has major social and economic impact. It is a disease characterized by metabolic dysfunction with a degenerative potential and changes in the production of insulin. The burden of the disease is increasing worldwide and people living with the condition need continuous self-management support to adapt to the illness. The factors that is necessary for optimal care delivery of pe...
Case StudyFor Aboriginal and Torres Islander people health care is a holistic concept that affects the physical, cultural, spiritual and social wellbeing of an individual and the society at large. In this case study Marli who is the patient had been accompanied to the hospital by her mother Sharon following pneumonia and asthma attacks that needed her to be flown to a metropolitan hospital for emergency services. There are several health servi...
The process of metabolism There are six important levels of structural organization in the human body. The first one is the chemical level where atoms (hydrogen and oxygen) bond together to compose molecules which have three-dimensional structures. Then is the cellular level where different types of molecules can combine for forming fluid as well as organelles of the body cells. Then is the tissue level where a community of similar cells come...
Principles of Corporate Governance as per ASXThe main purpose of this assignment is to analyze the financial statements of Blackmore ltd which operates in Australia. The assignment will be analysing how the company follows and implements the ASX Corporate Governance Principles in the business. In addition to this, the major risks which the business faces are identified as per the requirement of the assignment. The assignment will also be inclu...
Analyzing Evidence for Obesity ManagementIntroduction Learning disability nurses are entailed to carry out professional practice with the aim of providing specialist healthcare and support to individuals with learning disability and their families, and guide them in a manner that is supportive of a better quality of life. Practice development in learning disability can be achieved through engagement in continual research and translation into ...
Literature ReviewIn the present environment, the robots are serving different task and purposes in the field of the medical/health and social care sectors that goes beyond the outdated possibility of the surgical and rehabilitation robots are poised to become one of the most crucial technology innovation in the 21st century. It has been determined that robots are being developed for the proper physical monitoring as well as assistance maj...
LiveLighter Campaign1. Overview of the client LiveLighter is focused on improving the health outcomes among the Australian citizens by communicating with them using various media platforms, including the digital media platform (About LiveLighter., 2020). The program developers aim to improve the health of Australian adults by convincing them to introduce smaller or bigger changes in their lifestyle. LiveLighter is a health campaign, which m...
Background1. The RTGM stakeholders are the ones who would be connected directly with the RTGM systems. The outcomes of the system would also be defining outcomes in the lives of the stakeholders. The main stakeholders are the patients and the caregivers who make use of the systems for the benefit of the health of the patients. Doctors are the one who would be transferring the information into the devices for the care givers and the persons wh...
Nature and Scope of Healthcare Management and PolicyNature and scope of healthcare management are one of the key contemporary issues in the healthcare policy management and practice, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), health policy refers to the plans, decisions, and actions which are put in place to obtain the specific health care objective, goals in a given society. The plans and decisions in the healthcare can eit...
Regulating Sodium Consumption Through Law and Policy EnactmentsThe Australian Health Survey 2011-2012 found that nearly two in every three people aged two years and over had a usual intake of sodium that exceeded the Upper Limit (UL). Intakes of sodium were also consistently higher for males than females. At a population level, how do you think sodium intakes could decrease so that more people are meeting, (or at least not exceeding) the ...
Sources of Self-Efficacy and Processes InvolvedThe word self-efficacy can be defined as the belief of people regarding their capabilities for producing certain level of their performance that are designated and also the capabilities that exercise influence on certain events which may affect their lives (Schwarzer, 2014). It is believed that self-efficacy has the ability to determine how the people think, about people’s feelings, and also...
Chemicals Used in Food Packaging and Their Impact on Human HealthIn the recent days, the synthetic chemicals that are being used in the food, processed and manufactured are injurious to human health. The synthetic chemicals that are consumed by humans are not inert and get directly into the human body. In most cases, the FMC products are plastic products that are used in food packaging. For instance, foods in glass jars are contaminated with...
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessEntrepreneurship can be defined as the activity of taking up a creative idea, developing and designing a business around the idea, managing the business activities as well as accepting the risk associated with the success of the business (Burns, 2016). This start up guide will focus on developing a restaurant business in Lahore, Pakistan. It is a widely accepted fact that food business can be ...
The Uncertainty of the FutureTwo years ago, Michele was diagnosed with breast cancer, this news overwhelmed her and she felt her world had turned upside down. After treatment, cancer responded to chemotherapy and she was relieved and glad that her life was balanced again. She was happy with Pette her husband and her two kids. Two months later she started having coughs and feeling breathless. After a visit to the hospital, the oncologist told...
The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and Health EducationOttawa Charter is a milestone for the global healthcare professionals and organizations that are planning to conduct healthcare promotional activities and works as a reference for global healthcare professionals. This charter was passed in the first international conference for health promotion, in Ottawa on 21st November, 1986 (World Health Organization, 2019). The primary aim o...
Loneliness and Isolation as Primary ConcernsWhile analyzing the case study of Lisa, several mental and psychological concern that affected her mental balance and increased her need for psychological treatment were identified. Lisa was counselled by Jenny, a local drug service under whom she was undergoing treatment and while sharing her concern, Lisa mentioned her concerns. Within these, the three aspects, which contributed to her problematic ...
Causes of Congestive Cardiac Failure Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF), often referred to as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), is a disorder in which the role of the heart as a pump is insufficient to cater for the body’s needs. Several disease progressions can damage the pumping effectiveness of the heart to cause congestive heart failure (Burg, 2018). Heart failure is caused by various illnesses that impair the heart muscle, comp...
Institutional Racism and its Impact on Healthcare, Education, and EmploymentRacism refers to the discriminative behaviour met out to a person in the society based merely on the colour of their skin. It may lead to debarring the person from basic societal benefits like education, employment and healthcare. When a person of colour is subjected to an individual level of discrimination, it is referred to as personal racism. It is firmly guided b...