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Risk of falls among elderlyAmong elderly, falls is one of the most common phenomena which leads to fractures, increased assistance, loss of independence and in severe cases fatality. The main purpose of fall risk assessment is to analyse the probability and risk of fall for an individual which can be also described as the chance of an individual to experience fall on the basis of which nursing intervention is provided (Murphy et al., 2019, p...

The Importance of Clinical Supervision in HealthcareThe topic has been on clinical supervision which looks at this aspect in various sectors within the healthcare context including mental health professions and the underlying models used in the course of supervision. At the start of the unit, it was important to go through the unit guide which provided a general guideline and direction of the topic alongside the detailed objectives (AASW, 2014...

Symptoms of AsthmaAsthma is a breathing complication that affects adults and children, characterized by the swelling and narrowing of the airways, causing them to produce mucus. This results in coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing while breathing and chest complications (Gans, & Gavrilova, 2020). The symptoms differ from one person to another and are intermittent depending on the prevailing environmental conditions. Under normal circumsta...

Participant DemographicsIn this section, descriptive and inferential statistics results are reported. The descriptive statistics plays an important role in providing an insight regarding the different variables in the study. For instance, it provides us with the frequency distribution of participant demographics as well as the responses necessary for answering the research objectives. Hence, the analysis acts as a pillar through which inferent...

Symptoms of End Stage Kidney DiseaseEnd stage kidney disease also termed end stage renal disease or renal failure usually occurs due to a chronic disorder in the kidney that happens due to a gradual loss of the main functions of the kidney (Wang et al., 2016). This chronic disorder gradually reaches a severe state that results in the end stage renal failure where the kidneys fail to work and fulfill the needs of the human body. One of the main...

Analyzing Media Houses Using Media TheoriesThe two news items chosen for this report are television stations. The television stations are Sky News Australia and 9 News Australia stations. “6600 hospital workers off job due to covid-19” is the media event piece chosen that took place on January 12 2022. Sky News Australia started telecom its 24-hour public news administration on 19 February 1996 on Foxtel, turning into Australia's ini...

About Safwan's Curry ParadiseSafwan's Currie Paradise is a renowned United Kingdom's largest provider of cultural as well as halal nourishment. The goal of this food vendor is to create authentic homespun halal dinners using Granny's old recipes. This organization has worked hard to establish a positive and nutritionally balanced relationship with its customers since its establishment in 1998. This organization offers real, ethnocultural dinin...

Experiment Method Trial Initial burette reading(A) Final burette reading (B) Dye titrated (B-A)ml 1. 4.0 10.1 6.1 2. 12.1 19.5 7.4 i) Concentration of standard ascorbic acid solution used in the experiment = 2 mg/5 ml=0.4mg/ml. ii) Volume of standard ascorbic acid solution given in the experiment= 5 ml iii) Volume of dye solution required =6.75ml. Dye titra...

Understanding the Need of Services for Fall PreventionAged care population: Re-conceptualizing the need of services and awareness to develop fall prevention approaches for better quality of life. Elderly population have the significant needs towards the effective and quality services that would help in improving the quality of life. The policy will focus on improving the overall safety and key measures from the aspects of aged care setti...

Causes of Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders worldwide especially among some ethnicity. It is one of the leading causes of death due to genetic disorder (Sanders and Fink 2016). The cause of the genetic disorder is due to a mutation in the CFTR protein (CF transmembrane conductance regulator), which functions mainly in the maintenance of the ion flow in the trans epithelial membrane thus exhibiting ...

Economic Devastation Caused by the Great Depression in CaliforniaThe Great Depression was considered to create an economic devastation in the US economy but through such, it caused an impact on the social as well as cultural and political spheres. During the first five years of Great Depression the banks had failed which shrunk the economy as a whole and this created a lot of economic contraction as the individuals lost their employments in th...

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)Title: Barriers To Implementation Of Evidenc-Based Practice In Emergency Department Evidence-based practice is important for improving overall patient care quality, improving nursing practice, and increasing the confidence of nurses in decision-making. Evidence-based practices refer to decisions made by the amalgamation of the best available research evidence with the choices made by persons rece...

Etiology and Risk Factors1. Define Osteoarthritis and outline the aetiology and risk factors for Osteoarthritis (out of 4 marks).  Osteoarthritis is defined as the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone within a joint as well as bony overgrowth (Van Delft et al., 2019).  The risk of developing osteoarthritis is increased with age. The common risk factors of the   osteoarthritis are family history of Oste...

Components of the Nervous SystemNervous system is comprised of the spinal cord and brain, which forms the central nervous system. The spinal and cranial nerves, peripheral ganglia, constituting peripheral nervous system. Brain is covered by the hard bony skull. The most complicated system of all is the Brain. The spinal cord, brain, spinal and cranial nerves and peripheral ganglia are encased in hard connecting network like tissue. The safet...

Evaluation of Human Factors in Construction Worker Health and SafetyEvaluation of the role of human factors in the Health and safety of construction workers in fibre to the home projects in the United Kingdom. The main aim of the research is to ensure that sound and protective measures are put in place to help curb health and safety problems that are experienced by the city fibre when allocating their services to the individuals who, in this i...

Impacts of Language Barrier on Breast Cancer Screening UptakeIn the UK, most South Asian women have higher mortality rates due to breast cancer and the reason being not attending screening and mammography appointments due to poor communication between the patients and the health professionals. Most of the South Asian women cannot read or speak in English. In the UK, the data available is mostly limited to English speakers and those that are no...

Fatal Offences Against the Person: Murder and Manslaughter‘Offences against the person’ refers to fatal or non-fatal offences that are committed through the application of force against another individual. Under UK law, these are governed by the Offences against the Person Act 1861. Under UK law, the punishable offences can broadly be classified under the categories of homicide, actions that can cause bodily harm or danger to the...

Application areas of IoTThe Internet of things is currently one of the most popular technologies and the IoT allows mobility within the sensor network. There are numerous application areas of IoT, including Healthcare, Smart cities, smart office and home networks, waste management, security, retail and logistics as well as an industrial sensor network that leverage the capabilities of wireless communication architecture. The study aims to ...

The Need for Social Connection to Prevent Social Isolation and LonelinessThe impact of Covid-19 has been seen among the entire population across the globe because most countries have faced the impact of the coronavirus and the impact of lockdown. People have faced lots of depression, anxiety and mental issues due to staying at home for a longer period of time. The risk of Covid-19 and severe illness are some serious concerns for older adults c...

Unstable Angina: Symptoms and ManifestationsAngina refers to the pain in the chest because of certain heart conditions. It is of two types: stable and unstable angina (Ohman, 2016).  Unstable angina is defined as severe pain in the chest that arises at rest, during exercise, or under strain. The discomfort becomes more frequent and severe. Unstable angina indicates that obstructions in the arteries that provide oxygenated blood to th...

Collaborative Practices and Person-Centred CareNurses play an integral role in delivering optimal patient care, improving the quality of health outcomes, and developing relevant procedures and policies. They are responsible for identifying, monitoring and responding to the local needs of the concerned targeted population or patients. The provision of interventions, therapies and care plans by registered nurses intends to assist the health outc...

The Ottawa Charter for Health PromotionRead the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion which can be found at the link below and use it to answer the following questions. http://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/ 1. What is the purpose of this document? The purpose of this document is to improve their health and help people have control over their health by the year 2020 and onwards. 1. What are the fundamental ...

Nurses' Mistakes in Drug Administration The Several Issues Mentioned With The Nursing Practice In The Video Include The Following Error in the medical administration, poor communication, lack of skills, poor training, lack of knowledge and unnecessary rushing Using the video supplied, we will thoroughly examine the mistakes that nurses make when administering a medication that can be fatal to patients and the professional practice ...

Bones Composition and RemodellingBones are living tissues that are broken down constantly and replaced. They have evolved to be strong yet light. The long bines have a stringy outer shell that surrounds a spongier core termed "trabecular bone." This combination helps in making the bone light and strong. Bones can grow, heal, and respond to the environment, and bone remodelling is an important process (Tu et al., 2020). Daily remodelling i...

The Theory of Planned Behaviour and its AttributesThe theory of planned behaviour refers to the cognitive theory that mainly focuses on the proposition of the decision of an individual regarding the engagement in the specific behaviour. The respective theory suggests that the behaviour of an individualis guided with the help of intention, which is further influenced by the attitudes regarding thebehaviour (Menozzi et al., 2017). As per the theor...