Health Screen and Assessment

Three different measurements were taken before and after the study. They included, pain intensity, disability, and quality of life. Pain was taken using a visual analog scale (VAS) which ranges from 0 to 10; 0 equaling no pain at all and 10 equaling the worst pain ever felt. Disability was taken using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). The NDI consisted of 10 items and were scored using percentages, the higher the percentage the higher the disability. And lastly, quality of life was taken using the Medical Outcome Study Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). Scores in SF-36 ranged from 0 to 100 and the higher the patients number got, the better quality of life.

Less than ½ pack per day_____ About 1 pack per day?______ More than 1 and ½ packs per day______

Connecting consumers to reliable health care information or health care providers can be challenging for any institution. At the current time, there are two popular methods that allow consumers to access health care. One method to obtain reliable health-related information is through an electronic web-based resource. The other option, if a consumer prefers to see a health care provider in person, is through a walk-in clinic. Utilizing these resources allows the consumer to see a health care provider for acute and minor illnesses or obtain detailed information and potential treatment options via the internet. When looking to increase usability and awareness, institutions should understand the values and preferences of

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Teen and adults up to 35 - violent death from unintentional injury, homicide and suicide

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The nurse who assesses the patient initially usually is the one who detects signs of more serious underlying pathology (Reynolds, 2004). The health assessment histories, SOAP notes, and findings of two patients with HEENT problems will be discussed in detail. This paper will also cover tympanic membranes findings and examination of the thyroid glands. With competent and diligent nursing assessment knowledge and application, both acute and chronic HEENT problems can lead to the discovery of underlying conditions crucial to planning and treatment. Some HEENT problems can also be life-threatening requiring prompt nursing and medical interventions (Reynolds, 2004).

After completing the “HHAY” Assessment, it was apparent the only area I showed low levels of “health” in were related to environmental health. Very seldom do I make a specific effort to buy recycled or even recycle, but since starting college and truly considering how much paper and plastic I use from essays to water bottles from workouts, I realized I am very wasteful. Generally I will go through 4 bottles waters a day and throw them wherever is convenient, not necessarily in recycling bins, I use a lot of printing paper to have hard copies of everything, and I never recycle soda cans. I could definitely make an effort to use less paper and reuse bottles, bags, and boxes. By simply making a conscious effort

Completing a lifestyle evaluation physicall wellness was my lowest score. This needs to improve for my overall wellness to be balanced,not just labeling me as well but feeling this way is the main key. To succeed in transforming this area I'll have to maintain a daily exercise routine,food/unsaturated fats,will power, support and be prepared for any slip ups.

I completely agree with your statements in this week’s discussion post. Personally, I do believe the nurse completed an assessment on the patient. After realizing the patient was in distress the nurse did what she thought was right and called the emergency physician for more help. I still believe the nurse should’ve written down the patient’s vitals and assessment information on a piece of paper for example and charted the information once the patient was stable. “The basic purposes of standard of care are to protect and safeguard the public as a whole” (Guido, 2014, p. 55). I have confidence that the nurse was doing what she believed was right, but was caught in a messy situation. As all of us know health care is a hectic profession and everything

I am going to be discussing a skin disease called vitiligo. This skin disease occurs when one 's melanocytes, mature melanin-forming cells, are ruined. Vitiligo is a disease that is not hard to recognize and can be found at several spots on the body. The most common places to find this disease would be on the hands, feet, around the mouth and eyes, and even around the genitalia. With some skin diseases, melanocytes are destroyed, and the production of melanin, a dark brown to black pigment that is found in the skin and is the reasoning for skin color, is simply just slowed down. This results in hypopigmentation, which is the loss of skin color, but not a total loss. Other skin diseases, such as vitiligo, have a complete absence of melanin. The depigmented skin color of someone with this disease is similar to that of one who suffers from albinism.

After completing the self-health assessment with my health partner, it was obvious that nutrition was where he needed the most improvement. My health partner is a 20-year-old male, he is a construction worker and typically works 10-12 hour shifts 5 times a week. Most of the time his job sites are not local, he often stays out of town causing him to eat out at least 6-10 times a week if not more. Due to working long hours five days in a row many weeks it is not uncommon that he drinks at least 3 energy drinks a day. Working out of town and not having access to a stove or a place to keep groceries refrigerated all the time can make it hard to eat healthy every day. One of the biggest changes that he could make in his diet is too make healthier

I took a health assessment test off of a website called, testwell.org. This test asked questions about physical, health, self-care, safety, environment, sexuality, emotional, intellectual, occupational, and spirituality. They grade the test on a 100point scale. 80-100 is excellent, 60-79 is good and anything below a 60 has room for improvement and could be improved in your life. They also add up all the points you got for an overall score. For all of the subjects and also the overall score, I did not do as well as I thought I would do. My overall score was a 680, which barely passes over the “good” score.

Josephine has come in today because she is having issues with her weight and currently struggling with an eating disorder. Conducting a physical and nutritional assessment would be the best way to determine where she is experiencing deficiencies and what might be causing these problems. The first assessment would be the anthropometrics phase. These are measurements of the body such as weight, circumference, skin fold thickness and body max index (BMI). BMI tests are a common measurement technique many practitioners use mainly because it is easy to perform and inexpensive. Josephine has a BMI of 21.4, which is considered a normal and healthy BMI for her height and weight.

No, it's not what I expected. I expected the score to be lower than what it was. Their is several areas that need my attention for example: spiritual was 56%, Nutritional 58% and Fitness was 64%. These are really need some rethinking.