COMMENT 1

primary intervention in disaster planning is the planning prior to the disaster (Davis, et al., 2010). In the case of the Haiti earthquake the disaster was present prior to the actual earthquake. The country was already stricken by poverty. This national poverty lead to infrastructure problems that were difficult for disaster response to overcome. 

Managing the problem of impoverished nations infrastructure prior to a disaster would slow the progression of disease after disaster strikes. The healthcare needs of Haiti were not being met prior to the disaster. Hospitals were underfunded and when disaster struck the hospitals and medical facilities that were not built to be earthquake resistant were severely damaged. Funding of proper facilities and education of disaster planning of healthcare workers and the community would have gone a long way in easing the extent of the Haiti disaster. 

Tertiary interventions directed at managing this disaster would be funding of programs to improve the economy and lessen the impact of poverty for Haiti. Once immediate healthcare needs are met, the process of rebuilding with a focus on overall improvement of economy so that it is sustainable for the future is needed. 

There are many organization and charitable foundations involved in improving the economies and infrastructures of countries to lessen the overall impact of poverty. International Action is a charitable foundation that currently has a focus on bringing clean water to Haiti. They are building sustainable supply of clean water. The organization is working the local population to provide affordable clean water. I would choose to work with this organization because they are making an improvement in an infrastructure that improves health and safety of a basic necessity, clean water. 

COMMENT 2

Primary prevention with patients who experienced the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, would focus on preventing disease from occurring. For Instance, the community health nurse could attempt to prevent patients from breathing in dust, and air contaminants by having them, and staff wear masks. Medical staffing was somewhat scarce, however staff available are to make sure to use universal precautions to ensure that patients are not exposed to illness, and disease, from other patients, by staff who did not take their time to wash their hands properly, and Don gown, and gloves when necessary.

An example of a Secondary Prevention, would be to require staff keep all patient wounds covered and clean. Patients that may have suffered injury, or loss of a limb would need proper wound care.  Although, water supplies were limited, making sure that patient wounds are cleaned with peroxide, or betadine, and keeping the wound covered with clean bandages so that patient’s wounds wont’s become infected. Also, if patients skin has been exposed to foreign objects (such a wood or nails) if the patient is not up to date on their shots they may need a tetanus shot or booster. Tertiary intervention would focus on reducing complications of disease. Patients that were suffering from Sepsis would need to be monitored closely, and treated with antibiotics or Patients with fever would be treated with antipyretics.

All three of the proposed interventions listed above fall under the Post Impact Phase. “The post impact phase has to parts, the emergency phase, and the recovery phase” (Mauer, & Smith, 2009 All the above listed interventions happened during the Post Impact Phase. The disaster had already occurred, and these are the steps to be taken after. In a disaster situation, I would work with organizations such as FEMA. FEMA’s (or the Federal Emergency Management Agency) “mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters” (FEMA, 2018)

fad diet blog

Choose a fad diet.  Here are suggestions, but if you know of others, you can use as long as you email me and get approval  (provide a source of information that I can check)

             http://thepaleodiet.com

             https://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/

            http://www.atkins.com

            www.therawfoodworld.com/

            http://www.grapefruit-diet.org

            www.zonediet.com

            http://www.nutrisystem.com

            http://www.doctoroz.com/article/10-day-detox-diet-jump-start-guide

Here is what you will do:

1.  From the diet website, summarize the basic principles of the diet.  What can you eat?  What you can’t eat.  What does the diet promise? (examples: health, low cholesterol, fast weight loss, etc)

2.  Consider what we have learned in this class.  Does your diet recommendations conflict with any of the information in your book?  If so, how?

 

Make sure you address:

How the information about the food and nutrients is similar or different than what is presented in the text (body needs, what it does in body, etc)

Compare the diet to the characteristics that the book state are appropriate components for a weight-loss program and the warning signs of an unreliable diet.

How does the diet compare to the Myplate Guidelines? Would you be deficient in any of the food groups? Would you over consume any of the food groups? What about nutrients? Would you get too much or too little of fiber? Vitamins?  Minerals? Be specific.

Write and post your blog

Remember that your blog should be about 500-700 words long. You will need 2 valid references (while you may use your book for some of the discussion, you need 2 other valid sources and 1 needs to be a peer reviewed journal article

 

To BMI or not to BMI—What the issues are

The calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important measurement  tool for determining relative disease risk for preventable conditions  like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. These conditions  may be controlled and/or prevented by maintaining a healthy weight  relative to height. For instance, the higher the BMI number above the  normal range (18-25), the greater the degree of overweight.

National indicators for obesity, as determined by the BMI report that  women are more likely to have higher BMI’s in comparison to men. In  addition, minority women including African Americans, Hispanics, and  Asian Americans are more likely to have a higher BMI in comparison to  white women. However, recent research suggests that current standards  for measuring BMI may not be accurate for African American women. Read  the article “Ethnic-Specific BMI and Waist Circumference Thresholds” and  create a 4- to 5-page report in Microsoft Word document that covers the  following:

• Explain why the current BMI scale may not be an accurate measure of obesity for African American women.
• How can these findings impact the manner in which physicians  communicate with their female patients about weight loss and disease  prevention? In your explanation, be sure to describe at least one  positive and one negative implication that these findings might have on  how physicians counsel their female patients regarding weight-loss.
• What influence might these findings have on societal perceptions of body image and weight loss?
• Explain how an accurate perception of body image is associated with appropriate weight-control behavior.
• What social and cultural factors influence African American women’s risk of becoming obese?
• What role do the media play in promoting healthy eating behaviors in women and girls?
• What can be the implications for healthcare policy as a result of the findings of the study?

Submission Details:

• Support your responses with examples.
• Cite any sources in APA format.

This is a medical ethics class. This is the term paper. You can write the paper about abortion or euthanasia or autonomy. I attached the interaction document and the rubric document .

There are 5 categories:

1. Thesis: The thesis statement of your paper, usually found towards the end of the introductory paragraph(s), should clearly describe the point you are arguing in one sentence. 

2. Structure: The rest of the paper should flow well, each paragraph focused and contained, while also transitioning naturally into the next one.

3. Evidence: Your paper should be well-sourced (with correct citations). Sources should help bolster your argument. It is especially important to provide citations for any factual claims you make. Citations must also be from high-quality sources: a random blog you found on Google–unless it the professional blog of a well-known person in the field–is not good enough. 

4. Logic/Argumentation: The ideas of your paper should flow logically and support your thesis statement. You should discuss possible counter-arguments to your thesis and address them.

5. Mechanics: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

 

This discussion forum is designed to explore your thoughts on the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.  This program is very well known by management/leadership teams in healthcare so it is IMPERATIVE that you, as a health care student, are at least vaguely aware of what it is!

Respond thoughtfully to the following inquiry/question:

Quickly review both attachments 1 and 2

A. Attachment 1 provides detail on Organization Profiles, Part 1 (P.1) and Part 2 (P.2) look to files DB4 attachment 1. pdf

B. Attachment  2 also provides detail on the organization profile sections but also  has detail on the seven (7) categories on which organizations are rated  for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (leadership, strategy, customers, measurement, knowledge, operations, results) look to files DB4 attachment 1. pdf

C. After reviewing these attachments, find at least one full, current article about healthcare facilities that have been recognized by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program – or an article discussing the merits of this program.  Cite this source at the end of your initial discussion thread!

2.  Imagine you have been hired as manager of a healthcare facility that plans to apply for the Baldrige  Performance Excellence Program in the next year.  As a new manager, you  are not familiar with this program but have been tasked with completing  the application and starting needed initiatives for sections in which  your organization may be lacking.

*You believe that all 7 categories are  very important but all need work in your organization.  Pick one of the 7  categories that you would choose to focus on and tackle first – and  tell us what that choice is.

(leadership, strategy, customers, measurement, knowledge, operations, results)

*Why did you make this choice? Explain.

*Do you believe it is realistic that an organization can excel in all 7 of these categories? Explain your response.

*Why do you believe organizations seek out voluntary achievements such as the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program?  They are a lot of work for people that are already overwhelmed with work. 

What is the motivation for an organization? 

What are the real benefits if any? 

Would you pursue this for your organization some day? Why?