of Health Professions‚ there are “2‚100 rural underserved areas in the United States” (Health Resources & Services Administration‚ 2001) with roughly “20% of the U.S. population residing in a primary medical care Health Professional Shortage Area.” (Health Resources & Services Administration‚ 2007) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that Americans who reside in rural areas are more likely to: • “Be older‚ to describe their health as poor or fair‚ and to lack private health insurance
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Community And Population Health Task 1 San Diego County WGU April 19‚ 2013 Community Assessment San Diego County is in Southern California. Mountains‚ beaches and deserts are all within an hour’s drive from anywhere in the county. San Diego is the second largest city in California measuring 4200 square miles. Average temperatures are 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. (Wikipedia‚ 2013) We have warm dry summers and mild winters with relatively low rainfall
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Population-based health management Epidemiological practice and the results of epidemiological analysis make a significant contribution to emerging population-based health management frameworks. Population-based health management encompasses the ability to: Assess the health states and health needs of a target population; Implement and evaluate interventions that are designed to improve the health of that population; and Efficiently and effectively provide care for members of that population
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Samantha Klein Sociology 101-03 Mrs. Spessert April 18‚ 2013 The 3 D’s in Geriatrics After attending a workshop given by Diana Hoffman‚ L.S.W.A. called “The 3 D’s with Geriatrics: Dementia‚ Delirium and Depression‚” I have gained a deeper understanding of the disorders. Beginning with dementia‚ it affects the ability of the brain that thinks‚ processes and stores information. Having dementia can result in changes in mood. Dementia patients can have hallucinations and trouble focusing. They often
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Advocacy Public Health Project Michael Nichols University of Phoenix Nsg/544 Stephanie Fisher Advocacy Public Health Project This paper will attempt to discuss one facet in a public health aggregate‚ dealing with the care and welfare of the elderly population. The subject interests the student because the parents of the students are reaching this stage in their lives. Many questions come up as a result of their healthcare and healthcare decisions that are made each day or that may need
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Consultation and Advocacy COUN5004 Abstract This paper discusses the importance of both social justice and consultation in the field of counseling. The introduction is an explanation of social justice advocacy‚ consultation‚ how it is related to the Marriage and Family counseling‚ and the different strategies and steps counselors take to advocate for their clients. Next‚ I discussed how advocacy is related to myself while I become a professional counselor in the area of specialization and
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With the establishment of the Mental Capacity Act comes the Independent Mental Health Advocacy which was introduced in 2007 under the amendments of the Mental Health Act 1983. An Independent Mental Health Advocate is a specialist advocate with legal rights to the IMHA which is not available to all advocates. What this means exactly is that an Independent Mental Health Advocate may meet with qualifying patients in private; consult with who are professionals concerned with the patient’s care and treatment;
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and previous social care experience‚ theoretical perspectives and knowledge acquired through the DPP2 module‚ present a discussion of your understanding of these concepts and‚ their relevance to your own developing professional practice. This assignment will examine the concepts of Advocacy‚ Partnership Working and Empowerment. It will firstly describe the three concepts individually and then‚ in order to examine the topic in more depth‚ scrutinise how the concepts link and are relevant to
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Introduction In a profession where others’ health and well-being are priority‚ there leaves room for neglect of those who are delegated to care for these people. As a professional nurse‚ there are many obstacles that arise and affect the care provided to a patient‚ as well as the livelihood of the nurse. The current deteriorating and unsafe staffing conditions in hospitals and other institutions prompts workplace advocacy as the universally appropriate concept for maintaining professional nursing
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related to advocacy or consultation as you become a professional within your area of specialization? Within your own definition‚ do you see consultation and advocacy similar or different? How does advocacy benefit the care provided for children‚ adolescents‚ adults‚ couples‚ and families related to the specific specialty area that you plan to practice? Within the context of the examined works institutional and social barriers were also addressed. In an effort to further relate advocacy to the area
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