Diving medicine

According to a study conducted by the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, “Homelessness can be the cause as well as the result of poor health” (Wise, Emily, Debrody, Corey & Paniucki, Heather, 1999, p.445). This is a theme that has existed within the homeless population for decades. While progressive programs are being put in place all over the country to provide adequate medical services, many are still finding that health care needs of individuals as well as communities are not

When one examines managed health care and the hospitals that provide the care, a degree of variation is found in the treatment and care of their patients. This variation can be between hospitals or even between physicians within a health care network. For managed care companies the variation may be beneficial. This may provide them with opportunities to save money when it comes to paying for their policy holder’s care, however this large variation may also be detrimental to the insurance company

Throughout the last three decades, increasing numbers of Asians have migrated to Canada from all over the Asian continent. Currently, 44% of the Vancouver area population is of Asian descent (Statistics Canada, 2001). Immigrants commonly occupy skilled job positions that the host nation is unable to fill with its own citizens, and thus they offer many advantages to their receiving country. In a nation with a declining birthrate, such as Canada, their contribution can play a major role on multiple

The outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa, a strain never seen in the region, is scary indeed. To hear about medical professionals, who are supposed to know more about Ebola than anyone else, fall helplessly in the line of duty is very frightening. Ebola is another of Africa’s brand-killers. And it seems to take the shine away from the story of a continent that has been rising unprecedentedly in a post-financial crisis era - where economic growth is in short supply. Even the historic US-Africa Summit

Public Health and Nineteenth-Century Literature "To envy nought beneath the ample sky; to mourn no evil deed, no hour misspent and, like a living violet, silently return in sweets to heaven what goodness lent, then bend beneath the chastening shower content." -Elliot The concerns and problems of the people living in nineteenth century England differed dramatically from those that eventually challenged those living in the same place during the 20th century. During the nineteenth century

Evolution of Healthcare Informatics The evolution of healthcare informatics all deprive from increased technology that would allow the medical professionals to access needed and patient records and also be able to update, record, revise and better understand patient needs in order to perform and provide excellent customer service or patient satisfaction . Also, given that paper records are so easy to come across, being able to secure patient privacy records allows the health organization to be more

Can providers’ education about postpartum depression (PPD) increase the acceptance level of pediatrics medical providers to screen mothers for PPD in a primary care setting? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a range of depressive symptoms that women may experience after giving birth. It’s onset within the first month after birth. Many studies define the “postpartum period” at a minimum of 3 months up to a year after childbirth (Chaudron, Szilagyi, Campbell, Mounts, & McInerny, 2007). Symptoms range

When categorizing environmental agents in regard to human health, physical, chemical, and biological agents each pose different and great threats. All can have potentially extremely dangerous short term and long term effects. In my opinion, biological agents pose the greatest threat to human health. It is crucial to point out that circumstantially, any of the three could pose the greatest threat, but in general, I believe biological agents do so. I find biological agents to be the most unavoidable

just another example of how important Boyle’s law has become to the medical profession. As this report states, Boyle’s law is very important in our everyday lives and in the medical profession. The advancements in respiratory care in modern day medicine have been greatly enhanced with the application of Boyle’s law which was developed over 400 years ago by Robert Boyle a native of Ireland. As a respiratory therapist we work with Boyle’s law every day to help patients

Mishel’s (1988) Uncertainty in Illness theory is a mid-range nursing theory that examines how uncertainty can affect patients. In addition, Mishel’s theory identifies causes of uncertainty that negatively or positively affect the patient. If an individual is spiraling down a known path of illness, they may perceive uncertainty as a benefit. However, illness uncertainty causes breakdowns, fear of the illness, emotional distress, loss of control, and inappropriate coping methods (Mishel 1988). These