Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical EnvironmentThe accuracy of blood pressure in the clinical environment is one of the main problems, despite the importance of promoting measurement (De Greeff et al, 2010). Manual blood pressure measurement machine can be used to accurately measure blood pressure. Recent studies have shown that correct blood pressure measurement takes at least 14 minutes, including pause and ...
Pre and Post Commonwealth Referendum EventsThe indigenous or the aboriginal people in Australia are the original inhabitants of the land who have faced oppression, discrimination and humiliation for decades by the colonists. Before the year 1788, approximately 700 languages were spoken throughout Australia which hosted only the indigenous people with a population of 7,50,000. The country used to be a land of diverse cultures. The aboriginal Au...
MethodologyCritical Examination Of Research Rigour From Qualitative Literature Major depressive disorder or depression is a mood disorder that is primarily characterized by a persistent low mood, a loss of interest in pleasurable activities and a feeling of sadness. In other words, it can be defined as a state of aversion and low mood that most often creates a negative impact on the behaviour, thoughts, feelings, and wellbeing of the affected...
Mrs Chan - Fractured Hip When Mrs Chan is admitted to hospital, she is found to have mild hypothermia. Explain what hypothermia is and at least three factors that may have caused this in her case. Hypothermia refers to a condition where the body loses more heat than it produces result in a state of abnormally low temperatures. In her case, the causes would have been: Lying on the floor for a long period increases the rate of loss of...
Literature ReviewAged care facilities refer to special-purpose health facilities that are designed in a way that helps in providing accommodation and different other kinds of support to older adults. This commonly includes assistance in their intensive care, daily living, and independence of aged and frail person (Broad et al., 2013). In other words, aged care facilities are aimed for providing assistance to those individuals who are no longer...
Healthcare ProfessionLicensure or Licensing is a permission issued by the government agency for practicing a profession. However, this permit cannot be obtained easily but it requires fulfillment of certain specific criteria designed by the government for the practice of a specific profession. On the other hand, in case of not having licensure laws, registration in the form of approval which varies in requirements, can also be provided by the ...
Identifying fluid compartments and movement in the bodyThe main goal of this assignment is to discover and discus health related issues concerning Cynthia Johns who is 49 years hold. Cynthia Johns who is a female patient experiences symptoms of dysmenorrhea which resulted to her being diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Cynthia fails to recover from Abdominal Hysterectomy surgery carried on her through anesthesia leading to her being admitted...
BackgroundBackground: psychological distress is common among students. They experience high level of anxiety through certain periods during the semester and more so during the exam periods and other time limits. University students face copious anxiety moments related to their educational demands that can lead to growth of mental disorders. These stressors usually impacts negatively on their academics. This study examines the psychological d...
BackgroundIssue The issue in this case is whether Bill Bolt decision to remove the safety guard in the machine amounts to a contravention of the occupational health and safety law in Victoria Australia. The aim of Bill Bolt was to ensure that he meets the production target. In addition it is evident that the machine operator David Dingle is not mindful of his own safety as an employee. This is evidenced by the fact that he was not able to obs...
Indigenous health and mental illnessIndigenous health is related to the social, economic, physical and mental status and well-being of aboriginal people. There are many indigenous Australians who are likely to die at a younger age than the other Australians due to their poor health. Indigenous Australians are more prone to mental illness which is a huge topic of concern in the country. The issue is continuously on the rise and is affecting the...
Prostate Cancer Definition and ImpactProstate cancer can be defined as one of most common type of non-cutaneous cancers that is abundantly in men, and it is one of the most abundantly reported cancers (Heidenreich et al., 2014). This is caused by the development of a malignant tumor in the prostate which is also one of the leading cause of mortality in the American men. With respect to the critical definition, prostate cancer can be defined as...
Challenges of End of Life Care in Acute SettingEnd of life care in acute setting is attracting a lot of attention in the current world. 93 % of the patients are predicted to die before 34 hours. 1 % of the all groups are in the last stages of life. This is prediction of the end of life audit 2016. The reality is that the patients are not dying in places they had wished to. Poor care depicts the end of life through death. There is a chall...
Transmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings 1. You work on an older person’s rehabilitation ward; your colleague is unwell but has come into work. She makes herself a cup of tea in the staff room coughing and sneezing without covering her mouth or nose. Name and discuss the mode of transmission that is passed by sneezing and coughing. Transmission is the process of the pathogenic transfer from the infected host to another person...
Research MethodologySubstance use is a critical public health crisis that calls for dire attention (Krasikova, Lester and Harms, 2015). Substance abuse remedies play a significant role in minimizing the symptomatic effects associated with recurrent use of drugs. According to O'Leary?Barrett et al. (2017), persistent substance users are faced with clinical and functional impairments as well as alterations in their abilities to accomplish societ...
Introduction to Weet-Bix Cholesterol Lowering cerealSanitarium’ Weet-Bix Cholesterol Lowering cereal is a new product in the Australian market that has attracted huge number of people who use the cereal for breakfast. The Weet-Bix Cholesterol Lowering cereal is the original product in Australia to harness plant sterols to efficiently lower the levels of cholesterol over a period of four weeks with just two biscuits taken on a daily basis...
Overview of Australian Society1. There are several social and cultural institutions in Australian society that work for the society and community and leave an impact on the communities, families, and individuals. Constant political, economic and social changes reform the system of education and social environment. There is complex professional stress experienced when constructing a multi-layered context of cultural, social and educational dive...
Description of Azure Healthcare Limited and Brain Resource LtdEvaluation on the financial position and the performance of the company is one of the important aspects while making the financial investment decision in the company. The financial analysis process makes a great base and helps the investors to reach over a conclusion along with some solid reasons. Finance analysis is a broad concept which offers various types of tools and techniques...
BackgroundThe main aim of this assignment is to discuss the recent amendment made in the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS] Act in Alberta. In other words, this paper research the amended Act and plan and how to implement this amendment in the workplace. In this context, personal experience of the author is used as the foundation in terms of thinking about how to integrate this amendment in the workplace in terms of receiving the positive re...
Sources to Retrieve Medical History1. Health assessment is an evaluation process in which the health status of the patient is evaluated by performing physical examinations and gathering information regarding patient’s health history. While conducting the health assessment of Mrs. walker information related to her past physical and mental health will be collected from her past medical documents, test reports and her past hospital admissio...
The Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity in NigeriaIrrespective of the 40 years of the research, there actually is not clear evaluation & the analysis on the hypertension in Nigeria. This research has studied the information from the findings which were cross sectional on the matter and topic. There are multiple articles which were identified for starting this research and they were methodically evaluated. The information was taken from ...
Workplace Hazards and Risks in Aged Care CentersHuman resources are the most crucial feature and assets of any given business. The success of any business depends on the effective utilization of human resources and safeguarding them within the workplace environment as it is directly related to organizational productivity (Armstrong & Taylor, 2014). There are various policies and risk management procedures implemented by businesses wit...
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and Patient Safety and Quality Indicator FrameworkDespite the commendable work healthcare institutions do in improving the health care outcomes of patients across the globe, there has been growing concerns as to whether the care is given meet the patient's minimum safety and quality standards (Sammer, Lykens, Singh, Mains, & Lackan, 2010). When patients seek healthcare in heal...
Bunnings Warehouse AcquisitionPurpose Competitive power has been increasing in the business world with the enhancement of technology and competitor base. The businesses use new technologies to provide customer satisfaction concerning new products and services. However, it ensures that customer satisfaction is the topmost priority for the organizations these days. Satisfied users can become a loyal consumer for the firm that can enhance the ...
Company History and MissionThe following report deals with the discussion on the strategic management of Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, New Zealand. The report opens with the discussion on the company history and aims to put forth the mission and the vision statement of the company. The report further attempts to analyze the strengths and the weaknesses of the company. The report also attempts a PESTEL analysis of the company. The report furthe...
Learning outcomes General appearance The general appearance of the patient seemed to be normal. The patient was dressed properly, however the patient seemed to lack proper grooming. The hair was not brushed neatly and the patient seemed to be least bothered about undertaking efforts to groom himself. Behaviour The patient was seen to avoid eye-contact to the maximum. The patient was not focused...