Essays on Health Page 240

Many views have developed over the years concerning vaccinations and the decision to vaccinate one’s child. Largent stated that “… about 40 percent of American parents today have chosen to delay certain vaccines or outright refuse …” (18) vaccinations and others concluded “… that the civic responsibility all parents was to vaccinate their children” (8)….

Technology has a way of impacting our society in a very big way. Nowadays it is almost expected of everyone to have a cell phone or the Internet. If we take a look back a few years ago not everyone had all of these new technologies or devices. There has been a huge increase in…

A conceptual model is a theoretical framework that provides an organized structure, related ideas, design, and concepts in research. It gives direction and an orderly way to research in the nursing field. On the other hand, a theory is a foundation for the basis of action that describes a phenomenon. In the nursing field, it…

December 7, 1941 is a date that will forever be remembered in U.S. history. It was the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. The air in the country after the attack was that of patriotism and determination to defend the nation. America’s involvement in World War II had a profound effect on the…

Little known to the general public, metastatic breast cancer is a reality experienced by thousands of women. For 54% of them, the disease has a significant impact on daily life. Zoom on this cancer and its consequences on the lives of patients. Metastatic breast cancer (MSC) is an advanced form of breast cancer, called stage…

Nursing is a profession that many have chosen for their future career. Registered Nurses provide many different services to health care patients in a variety of ways. When one becomes a registered nurse, the duties will involve caring for patients, but the specific job responsibilities will depend on the specialization. Nurses work in various healthcare workplaces including hospitals,…

Rose Parma was her name. A registered nurse in California Central Valley claims that nursing school did not prepare her for the brutality she would face in her career (Cambell). One night after working long hours, she recalled an experience where a patient was extremely delirious and angry. The patient had kicked Rose very aggressively…

The United States Census Bureau projects that by the year 2050, 20 percent of the United States population will be age 65 years or older1. Due to the rapid rate at which the population is aging, it is important for physical therapy institutions to educate their students on this special population. With this increase in…

Despite equal hypertension awareness as white Americans, African Americans have a significantly higher hypertension prevalence and poorer control rates. Furthermore, the overall age-adjusted death rate related to hypertension in blacks is almost twice that than any other U.S. racial/ethnic subgroup [1,2]. Moreover, with the adoption of recent systolic/diastolic hypertension designation of greater than 130/80, the…

What are some symptoms and factors of an eating disorder in kids and teens? There are many factors of an eating disorder, but some of the most common are stress and trauma, not fitting the media norms, and depression. An eating disorder is described as an illness that is characterized by irregular eating habits and…