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In this particular case study, many ethical dilemmas exist. The hygienist feels, very strongly, that the patient has moderate periodontal disease. With the probing depths, and state of the tissue, it is quite possible that the patient has type 2 periodontitis. However, the dentist feels differently. This brings into play the opposing professional autonomy of the dental hygienist and the dentist. If the hygienist was to do as the dentist instructed, and performed only a standard scaling, she feels

To vaccinate by word of a dictionary, is the treatment by use of vaccine to provide immunity against diseases. It is suggested that a person begin with vaccinations at the early age of infancy. The CDC says “Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) can be very serious . . . especially in infants and young children” (“Vaccines & Immunizations”). This means that a parent or guardian is

Throughout history, nurses have previously been expected to conform to society, follow the orders of doctors and maintain adequate hygiene care for patients without questioning the reasons behind the action. Thanks to the generation of nursing theories, nurses now have a better understanding of how the provision of good nursing care affects the outcomes of nursing care. Theory-generating research provides reason behind care, enabling nurses to build their own professional knowledge base used in current

Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 1 Name: Abhishek Khanduja Student ID: s291098 Total word count for two answers: 538 Qn. i: Pain Pathways The reception of pain in the peripheral nervous system to the perception of the same in the brain, and the corresponding generation of response behaviours, is achieved through several pathways. These different nociceptive pathways kick-off in a similar manner in which a pain signal coming from the skin, for instance, travels up a sensory nerve

Stretch and Mary 2. Bach, S. (2015) Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing. 3rd edn. Exeter: SAGE Publications. 3. Balzer-Riley, J.W. (2016) Communication in nursing, 8e (communication in nursing (Balzer-Riley)). 7th edn. United States: Elsevier Health Sciences. 4. Beauchamp, T.L. and Childress, J.F. (2013) Principles of biomedical ethics (principles of biomedical ethics (Beauchamp)). 7th edn. New York: Oxford University Press, USA. 5. Boyle, B. (2015) The patient experience: The importance

Think of hypothetical screening programs for diseases of interest to you; find one example of a disease where high sensitivity would be more important, and one example where high specificity would be more important. Screening programs utilize diagnostic tests on individuals who are asymptomatic of certain diseases and the intent of diagnostic tests are used to establish the probability of having a certain disease (New York State, Department of Health (n.d.). As a provider, the fundamental intention

How Court Cases and Food Safety Intertwine Logan Cope Emphasis on food safety for the health and wellbeing of those eating the food should be made a priority by any supplier of food. However, making money frequently gets prioritized above food safety. While this idea can be unsettling, the thought of lawsuits checking food suppliers and restaurants often puts the consumer at ease. If the health of consumers is not a large enough incentive for sellers to provide a safe product, the fear of being

as preventing future complications also.   References Hazan, A. (2015). Preventing Nightmares: A Guide for Medical Practitioners. Nevada Rnformation, 24(1), 19. Skidmore, L. (2015). Mosby’s drug guide for nursing students (11th ed). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby. ISBN

Negative and Positive Reinforcement This paper discusses the differences between negative and positive forms of reinforcement. It also examines negative and positive forms of punishment. Further, it investigates how effective each type is in changing the behaviors of students. By comparing the effectiveness of punishment and reinforcement, hopefully psychologists and educators can find the best way to change negative behaviors both in and out of the classroom. Definitions: Negative Reinforcement

Currently, we all live amongst an extreme diverse population. According to National public radio also known as NPR, America's diversity remains on the rise, with all racial and ethnic minorities growing faster than whites. This increase in a diverse population plays a big role in healthcare professionals because there will come a time where we are confronted with people from different walks of life’s beliefs and cultures in the health field. Therefore, it is crucial to learn how to become cultural