Explain how the following determinants of health – environment

Explain how the following determinants of health – environment, socioeconomic status, gene and biology, behavior, and access to medical care may play roles in weight management.

What are the primary causes of weight gain

What are the primary causes of weight gain by you or someone you know and how are you and that person managing your weight?

How important is the coordinated function of the nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems

How important is the coordinated function of the nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems in maintaining a person healthy?

Improving medication compliance

Susan Watts, a 30-year-old female client, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with paliperidone (Invega) 9 mg PO every day and benztropine (Cogentin) 1 mg PO2× a day. The client arrives at the clinic and is exhibiting the following symptoms. She is repeating what is said to her (echolalia) and is telling you that the sirens are loud and the paramedics are working hard to save the man. She yells over at the paramedics, she sees and tells them they are doing a great job. She has a flat affect and is bouncing her knees up and down as she sits staring at the wall where she is seeing and hearing the hallucination. Her husband is with her and stated he is worried about his wife because she has not bathed, washed, or combed her hair for 2 days now. She has not gone to work for the past week. He stated that she keeps failing to take her medications even with reminding. The client’s husband asks the Licensed vocational nurses or licensed practical nurses  if there is any way the drug therapy could be managed differently so his wife will be more compliant.
(Learning Objective14)
a. What can be done to help improve the client’s compliance with the medications?
b. Explain the administration considerations for the prescribed medications. (Use a drug handbook or use

Explain of three potential implications of having poorly articulated goals and objectives for a public health program

Explain of three potential implications of having poorly articulated goals and objectives for a public health program. Describe one goal and three objectives for a childhood obesity prevention public health program.

The process of bone growth continues throughout the life span

The process of bone growth continues throughout the life span. However, this process in adulthood differs from that in children. Explain what happens to bone formation as people age. What is the result in terms of bone density?

Describe the changes that occur in the endocrine system with aging

Describe the changes that occur in the endocrine system with aging. What can be the result of these changes?

Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of leapfrog report card for healthcareObjectivity

Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of leapfrog report card for healthcareObjectivity

  • Data collection methods
  • Data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, data sources, and methods of collection
  • Ease of use

Using one of the many online resources such as Health Grades, Leapfrog’s Hospital Quality and Safety Survey Results, Quality Check or NCQA’s Health Plan Report Card, explore and identify public report cards being utilized in today’s healthcare environment. Select one report card and develop a short 3-4 PowerPoint presentation that addresses at least the following listed below. Submit Powerpoint or Prezi presentation by the end of Week Nine, no later than Tuesday, by 11:59 PM EST. This is an individual assignment

  • Title Page
  • Sponsor of the report card
  • Intended audience of the report card
  • Explanation of how data is collected or obtained
  • Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses
  • Objectivity
  • Data collection methods
  • Data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, data sources, and methods of collection
  • Ease of use

Discuss the competencies needed for public health workers

Discuss the competencies needed for public health workers. Why are competency frameworks important?

Why is it important to have a risk management plan in healthcare organizations?

Why is it important to have a risk management plan in healthcare organizations? How do patient health records are used in risk management analysis?