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AnalysisThe PEST analysis is considered to be one of the most important tools to understand the political, economic, social and technological scenario of the target area. It has a considerable impact on the decision-making process of the organisation PEST analysis will be analysed in this study to explore St Mungo’s upcoming venture of developing charity housing. St Mungo is a charitable organisation of the UK who works for the homeless ...

Guiding Principles for Healthcare Reforms in TurkeyThis essay is an expression of opinion that offers an explanation based on the health transformation from traditional based health care to value-based healthcare specifically that took place in the country of Turkey. The report also discusses the challenges in the leadership and all that is related to this transformation. Currently, a great large number of countries have had the desire to do t...

DiscussionThe following paragraphs of the essay, aim to shed light on the key dietary issues presented by the given scenarios, followed by consequences of consuming and imbalanced diet and recommendations concerning required dietary improvements. Dietary Scenario 1 Consequences It can be observed that Michael’s consumption of carbohydrates derived from sugars as well as saturated fats are in excessive amounts as compared to the reco...

Description of the health issueMental health care is one of the greatest needs with respect to the health care services. The concept of mental health as an integral part of the health care need has only recently been recognized in the health care industry (Jacobowitz, 2013). The last few decades have been revolutionary in the context of promoting mental illnesses as a health disorder seeking proper medical attention and treatment, which undoub...

SafeguardingVulnerable persons are regarded as those unable to make decisions and are at risk of harm by their own actions or exploitation. In the case study, Clara who is a widow has lost her husband and she uses negative coping mechanisms. According to Cramer (2012), negative coping mechanisms occur when one is unable to deal with life events such as death. After her husband dies Clara becomes isolated and is engaged in competitions. Th...

Case Study 1: Pregnant Indigenous Teenager1. There are various social determinants that apply to Joanna. One of the determinant is that of education. If Joanna would be educated she would find it easier engaging in healthy behaviours rather than visiting the midwife for assistance. However, her seeking some help from Aboriginal health center is not a bad idea but if she could be educated, that could not be the next move for her. Her saying tha...

Top priorities in the practice of medical care will change to increase the quality of care and cut down costsAccording to Weisfeld (2018). Health care delivery continues to evolve with the changing political, economic and technological scene. Healthcare is being guided by a consumer-driven principle and framework.  Health systems therefore are finding ways to achieve greater efficiency, seamless care, reduced costs and reliable, predict...

Fundamental Principles of Pharmacology in Nursing PracticeThis paper is on the various principles and processes involved in medical management. Drug chosen is morphine. Trade names; MScontin, Oramorph Generic name; Morphine Sulphate Drug group; Opiate Morphine is both an Approved, Investigational drug The reason I have chosen to talk about morphine is due to its significance in pain management and at the same time the risks and consequen...

Section 1 - Reflection and identification of stressorsAll 3 sections in this workbook must be answered correctly to receive a satisfactory grade for this assessment. You must achieve a satisfactory result for each question in the workbook and include referencing requirements to achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment. This workbook is to be completed in your own time using available reliable sources such as the course text books pro...

Challenges faced by Nursing Professionals in Providing Care to PatientsSince time immemorial, healthcare has been addressed as the most challenging profession all over the world, however it is evolving gradually over the recent years, so much so that it has now been evolved the concept of ‘robotic-nursing’.  This serves as an important tool and helping in dealing with the various complicated issues that patients are subjected ...

Understanding ObesityObesity is the physical condition of accumulation of excessive fat in the body, and is one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in the world. The World Health Organization defines Obesity “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health” (World Health Organization). One of its common causes is poor lifestyle that includes unhealthy dieting and an absent physical activity. H...

The significance of the IssueWith the changing environment of nursing practice, these are challenging and hard times for new nursing graduates who make their initial transitions into professional practice. It has been established that less than 50% of the individuals that are actually practicing nursing would not recommend the profession as an advisable alternative to anyone as a career option (Duchscher, 2008). It is therefore not surprising ...

Organizational culture and safety cultureWork-related safety lingers being a challenge for executives, managers, and employees in all extents of the labor force. There exists an eye-catching absence of culture modification intervention investigations in the safety collected works (Barnett-Schuster, 2008). This is attributable to underdeveloped hypothetical context for safety culture plus the fact that linking this to research on corporate cult...

Impact of Recent Life Events on Justin's Health and Well-being1.Justin is an Australian who is twenty years old. However, the demise of his Uncle by the name Reggie who was like his father and teacher too made him depressed in a manner that he stopped caring for his life. Uncle Reggie taught him the stories of his people, creation stories, spiritual and cultural responsibilities. Since his uncle died, he hardly comes out of his room and rarely...

Brief DescriptionAcquiring adequate information concerning the principles of health literacy form the cornerstones of maintenance of optimum health, amidst the population group of any respective country. For an individual to be sound in health literacy, he or she must possess efficient ability to analyze, evaluate and understand the information available pertaining to one’s health, for the sustenance of everyday life activities. In the n...

Visualisation of the Aboriginal man and personal biasKoen is a 30-year-old aboriginal male married to Riana who is 27 years old, and they both have three children, two boys and a girl. They live in the outback of the city, or what is popularly referred to us as the ghetto. Most times, Koen and his family prefer eating takeout food, mostly junk food, rather than making homemade food. Koen is dark-skinned, slightly tall and overweight, probably ...

Developing a Therapeutic Relationship1.With respect to nursing care especially in psychiatric or mental health nursing, development of a therapeutic relationship through interpersonal interaction forms the core or the fundamental element of providing mental health care. However establishment of a proper therapeutic relationship requires a great deal of skill set (Townsend & Morgan, 2017). According to a study, provision of therapeutic care...

Interpretation of Brodie's body shape and size1. The ideal body weight for Brodie will be 67.6 - 82.5 kg and the waist circumference will be less than 36 inches that is less than 91.44 cm (Lumb 2016, pp: 32). This from the above observation, it can be said that Brodie is over-weight. Being over-weight is associated with several health-related risks like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus and high blood cholesterol level (Mitc...

Peplau’s theory in nursing care Choose oneof the theories listed below and explain how it would apply to nursing care and nursing practice  Peplau’s theory Peplau’s  theory focuses on the development of the interpersonal processes as well as therapeutic relationship which develops between the nurse and the client. With this theory it helps the nurse and patients to come together as strangers, and work toget...

What is Cushing Syndrome?Cushing syndrome refers to an abnormal ailment instigated by a high level of corticosteroids in the body either due to continued use of corticosteroid medication or hyperfunction of the adrenal gland (Bornstein et la., 2016). Typically, the illness is characterized by some changes in the body appearance, for example, muscle weakness, fatigue, moon face, hypertension and truncal obesity. Recent studies have shown that C...

Global Prevalence of Cardiovascular DiseaseAs the world population is increasing, the number of people with CVD risk factors such as obesity, poor nutritional habits and lack of physical activity are increasing. CVD has become a pandemic which is evident from WHO recommendation that accelerated action is needed to prevent CVD. As per the WHO report, out 31.1% deaths worldwide, 17.7 million people die every from CVD (World Health Organization 2...

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Patient’s brief accountPatient’s brief account The patient is a 71-years old woman called Mrs. Sue Thompson. The physician has diagnosed her with Exacerbation of COPD. She is of an Australian origin and hails from the south. Physiological, social, and economic background Mrs. Thompson is married and lives together with her husband and their children. She has two biological sons and one foster son. She is a former office worker a...

The Growing Problem of Drug AddictionAll across the world, number of drug addicts is increasing at much faster rate. This has become a problem for the countries as it is destroying their future generation. From developed countries to developing nations there are many steps taken by the government for reducing drug addiction in the new generation. It is illegal in most of the countries in the world but still it is very much in use. There are va...

Steps to Understand Clients' Experiences1. Eating disorders are the result of faulty eating habits, coupled with distorted psychosocial attitudes (Brownell and Walsh 2017). Eating disorders have affected 16% of Australians (Da Luz et al. 2017). With respect to my experience - case examples of Ms. X: a fashion model, my female cousin: a student subject to bullying and my female co-worker, Ms. Y – have been most challenging. Considering th...