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Little Havanas Windshield Survey and Vulnerable Groups Introduction of Community The community is located in Miami, Florida. Its territory is about 1,898.6 square miles meaning that 1,418.5 people live per square mile (Census Reporter, 2017). However, it is not always possible to meet so many people outside in the daytime because many of them are…

Bordetella Pertussis Bacteria: Signs and Symptoms Table of Contents Definition Signs and Symptoms Classifications Diagnosis Treatment Complications Preventions Statistics Works Cited Definition Bordetella Pertussis is classified as a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium. It is defined as an encapsulated coccobacillus and belongs to the Bordetella genus (Finger and Koenig par. 1-2). Signs and Symptoms The bacterium causes…

Pathology Report: Acute Coronary Syndrome Executive Summary Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are documented as one of the worlds leading health problems and the most expensive cluster of diseases to treat and manage. Expenditure on ACS runs into billions of dollars each year due to high direct health costs, productivity losses and informal care for the…

Concept of Self-Compassion in Gestalt and Existential Methods Counseling can offer numerous strategies to deal with traumatic events in ones life effectively. The concept of self-compassion can be utilized in different therapeutic approaches and provide people with tools to address their issues or transition from one stage in their life to another. This post will…

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Duties Nurses to-do checklists change rapidly when they learn that The Joint Commission (TJC) members arrived at one of their sites for an inquiry. When they discover that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned the state health department to investigate a patients accusations, their…

The Nurse Practice Act Concept Purpose of the Nurse Practice Act The work of the nurse requires knowledge, skills, and the ability to make decisions. Nurses function in a changing society and focus on different therapy and rehabilitation approaches. As the matter of fact, there are certain risks that the unprofessional and incompetent nurse can…

Omeprazole Medications Pharmaceutical Analysis Abstract Omeprazole is available in the market under the brand name Prilosec and Losec. It is a medication that is used for the treatment of reducing acid levels in the body. It was discovered in the year 1979. It was later introduced in the marketed in the United States in the…

Pathophysiology in Emergency Medical Care Decisions Emergency medical care in the field is one of the most critical phases of care for patients. It largely determines whether a patient will live through the ordeal or not. Emergency medical care out in the field assists in stabilizing the patient to receive further care in the hospital…

Healthy Community Design and Policy Implementation Table of Contents Introduction Background Problem Statement Solutions Conclusion: Impacts on the Health Care Delivery System References Introduction Community design is one of the issues in a broader topic of environmental health. According to American Public Health Association (APHA, 2017), the built environment is the human-made features of our…

Cryptosporidium in Outbreak at Watersedge Game Table of Contents Introduction The Disease The Epidemiological Process Conclusion References Introduction The process of epidemiologic investigation can be used as a basis for an interactive game to teach students how the public health sector operates in the situation of an outbreak. The game Outbreak at Watersedge leads a…