Health & Medical

Write a paper between 8 –10 double spaced pages about your understanding of the Canadian Health Care system. You must provide a clear, relevant, comprehensive, and evidence-based answer, identify and acknowledge all citations and references. Use the topics below to organize the paper and respond the information provided within each one. Accessing health care. What advice, if any, would you provide a refugee who overhears you say that you are a health care professional and proceeds to ask you how can she go about accessing health care for herself and her family. (10 marks) Principles of Canada Health Act. Identify a current health care issue Friends of Medicare in Canada ) have raised. Using your knowledge of the Canada Health Act, discuss if you would support or not support Friends of Medicare on the issue and explain how their concerns relate to one or more principles of the Canada Health Act. (20 marks) Canada Health Act violations and what to do. Select two principles of the Canada Health Act, and provide an example of how it has been violated, and what action if any would you as a health care professional take on the issue (20 marks total: 10 marks for a comprehensive answer on each principle). Jurisdictions and responsibilities. Identify and discuss the specific responsibilities of the federal (10 marks), and provincial/territorial governments (10 marks) and their respective Ministers of Health for applying the terms and the conditions of the Canada Health Act. (20 marks total) Current issue. Identify a current public health issue in Canada and describe how provincial, federal, and an international organizations could work together to address the issue. (24 marks, 8 marks on how each level of government and the international organization collaborate to address the issue)

This week you will pick one of the topics listed below and write up a complete and interesting explanation to the topic. Your friend knows this it is important to exercise each day but he doesn’t really like to be active. Describe 3 short-term benefits that he will enjoy if he becomes physically active. Describe any 3 longer-term benefits that he will gain from being more physically active. Why is weight training an important part of a fitness program to ensure optimal health for the body? Why do endurance athletes load up on carbohydrate -containing foods before a big-event? Why don’t they just fill up on fat and protein as well? Do Athletes need protein powders to increase their muscle mass or athletic performance? Why or why not?

The treatment of chronic pain conditions, especially muscle pain within the medical field, presents multiple problems and complications. Studies have placed the prevalence of chronic pain in the United States from 30-33% of the population. Currently, a common medical practice is the prescription of opioid analgesics (painkillers) such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and codeine to provide pain relief. However, the abuse and addiction to opioid prescriptions has been on the rise. Conduct some research on the pros and cons of using opioid medications to treat chronic pain. As of early 2018, 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana as a treatment therapy for various issues, including chronic pain conditions. Research the pros and cons of medicinal marijuana to treat chronic pain. From your research, what do you perceive to be the better option in treating chronic pain — prescription opioid medications or medicinal marijuana? Make sure you elaborate on your reasoning with your research, opinion(s) and any other comments you have on this topic. Provide appropriate citations for your resources.

Discuss Emotional Intelligence for healthcare leaders.  Address: Is this a passing fad or will it still be important in 10 years? Is there ever a time when EI is not a good thing? Give an example from the literature where a healthcare leader has failed due to

Write a proposal to your facility’s CEO explaining why a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program is important to the health and well-being of the organization. Explain what a CDI program entails, what specific criteria would be required for staff for this program, and the expected benefits

Participate in the selection of a vulnerable client scenario for your group. Each student in the group will select a different agency in their location that can provide services for that client or family. Identify the needs that this agency is designed to meet. Describe the role(s) of nurses within the agency. Identify how this agency could better be utilized by the population of focus. Case Scenario: Scenario 4 One of the first families that you visit as a PHN is heavily involved in substance abuse. The father, at the age of 22, is an alcoholic and uses Meth. The new mother, age 18, is a known user of Meth. Their newborn infant is irritable, spits up his feedings, and refuses to be cuddled. What community resources are available to aid this family? Identify an agency whose services are necessary in meeting the health and social needs of the individuals from the selected scenario. Telephone the agency, identify yourself as a nursing student at JU, and make an appointment to visit the agency. Visit the agency and gather information, using the guidelines. Determine how this agency could best meet your client’s needs. Employ sources for locating community agencies, including the Internet, newspapers, yellow pages, and the local health department.  Guidelines Your presentation should include: History of agency Location and environment Programs and services Eligibility requirements, fees Public relations and marketing Relationships to other agencies within the community Projected needs of agency Utilization of services by people in the community

Does not need a cover page just answer questions below the questions 1) Select a disease problem and apply the Precede-Proceed model described in the chapter. How should HSO (health system organization)/HS (health system)governing bodies and managers use this model? 2) Discuss what is required when planning to build and run a nursing home facility. Be sure to cite two sources with one not being listed in your textbook

In your own words, provide an overview of the new drug development and approval process. What steps must a pharmaceutical firm complete before obtaining FDA approval? In what instances would a new drug potentially qualify for an accelerated approval? Also – describe the three drug development designations.

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the pediatric patient who presents for a well-child visit. The student should identify irregular findings on the pediatric exam and utilizing the recommended vaccine schedule issued by the CDC, develop an appropriate teaching plan for the correct vaccines that should be issued at the well visit. A short discussion of the diseases the vaccines protect against is to be included. Finally, identify any patient information that should be discussed regarding the recommended and issued vaccines at that visit. Be thorough and concise. Please see appendix for further guidance about assignment. The paper should adhere to APA format 7 edition 1.Provide a short summary of why well-child visits are important and what pertinent health topics might be discussed between the provider and the child and parent for this particular age patient (list at least 5). 2.Identify the vaccines this patient will need to receive today. Include a short discussion of the diseases these vaccines will help to prevent.  3.Discuss all abnormal assessment findings on the patient’s physical exam and any recommended follow up 4. Discuss the pertinent and specific patient teaching points based on the recommended vaccines to be given at the well-child visit. Be sure to include post immunization guidance. In addition, develop a patient teaching handout for the parents.

Directions for Powerpoint: The group will select a cultural health organization and provide facts: mission/ purpose; specific focus with examples of which health needs/ diseases they address. a. What services do they provide (is it more advisory or hand-on; is it educational; emergency relief or long-term projects?) Give at least three examples of services provided. b. Explain their success (or lack of) regarding their identified purpose/ focus- provide statistics indicating effectiveness and/or the numbers of untreated/ unresolved cases. c. Describe their resources in terms of people (medical and non-medical); supplies; funding sources. d. Identify which vulnerable populations and which global areas they work in- what is their identified rationale for selecting this population. Describe unmet needs and gaps. e. How can nurses connect with this organization/ what roles can nurses play? Identify three specific actions. Ten to twenty slides Title and references APA format (see writing grading rubric in the Help & Resource and Module tab). An outline must accompany the assignment listing group member’s name and section completed. *I have question E. for my part (3 powerpoint slides with bullet format)*