Patient-Centered Care Population health improvement initiatives (PHII) attempt to transform people’s lives by making it healthier and fulfilling. These initiatives mainly focus on human health challenges that are persistent and emerging. Outcomes from these initiatives are significant as they help in the development of patient-centered care. The present paper will critically analyze a specific PHII then try to extract meaningful learning and outcome information from it to be used in Mr. Nowak’s care. The PHII is carried out by Safe Headspace, founded by Alicia Balewa. The initiative involves taking care of the elderly suffering from mental problems. On the other hand, Mr. Nowak suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) years ago, has hypertension (HTN) and distress. Outcomes According to Balewa, her project has helped several individuals. It has managed to realize several outcomes and failed to achieve others. In realizing the outcomes, the project involved performing numerous treatment regimens ranging from exercise, medication, therapy, strength training, and meditation. Through the exercise regimen, they helped individuals between the ages of 45-80 improve their muscle control, memory, and mood. In the…

Disclosing Non-research Payments   Moral Question Do physicians have an obligation to inform their patients on non-research funding received from pharmaceutical companies? Moral Argument Moral Principle According to the AMA Code of Ethical Opinions 11.2.4, physicians are obliged to notify patients on appropriate treatment interventions, dangers and advantages of alternatives, and any other pertinent data, including financial incentives or guidelines that could alter the quality and delivery of care (AMA, 2016). Facts The facts about the current situation in the medical field is that; (a) Doctors are legally required to disclose any information that could jeopardize patients’ health outcomes. (b) The conflict of interest in violating doctor-patient obligations by over-prescribing drugs like opioids is relatively unclear. (c) The power to curb the distribution non-research payments is beyond the control of physicians. Options One, doctors shouldn’t disclose the payments to patients, as they are trusted to put the latter’s best interest above personal gain. In this sense, the issue of non-research payments is beyond the control of the physicians and their best input is to ensure the safety of their customers.…

  What Damage have Humans Caused to Mother Nature?             Human beings have reduced the yield from ecosystem services through their activities. The reduction is also attributed to the changes in components of the ecosystem and biodiversity in the earth, as well as economic development. Besides, the human population has grown significantly, and the effect has been an increased transformation of the natural ecosystems to residential, industrial, agricultural use, and the need for ecosystem inputs like soil fertility, fiber, and freshwater, as well as significant pressure on the maximum capacity of natural ecosystems. Human activities, which have damaged nature, include hunting and illegal fishing, expanding agriculture, deforestation, pollution by pesticides, and unplanned tourism. These activities have caused a consistent deterioration of natural habitats. Therefore, the result has been the loss of biodiversity, and the removal of forests, which in turn eliminate shelter and food for the wildlife that live in the forests. The uncontrolled use of herbicides and pesticides has also introduced environmental pollutants, and this has caused poor livelihood for human beings themselves. Therefore, it is evident that most…

Features that Prevent the Risk of Fire Outbreaks in EVs You should ask yourself if electric cars are safer than petrol cars, especially when you want to acquire one. Though in accidental scenarios, all the two types of vehicles may catch fire. The advantage of electric vehicles is that they don’t catch fire immediately they are involved in accidents as compared to fuel cars. However, petrol cars also have the highest potentiality of catching fire due to: Their engines are prone to overheating When the vehicle is involved in a collision Due to short-circuit in its electrical system The situation may also be worsened in petroleum cars if the fuel gets burnt due to its inflammable nature as fossil fuel will always explode when exposed to high temperatures. Causes of fires in electric cars A fault in the circuit system may cause fires in the electric vehicles. Its battery may ignite the fire in case of a short circuit since most of their batteries are the Lithium-ion battery which is designed from several cells compacted together. Short circuits generate a…

  APPROACHES TOWARDS HAPPINESS AND LIFE MEANING     Abstract the quality of an individual’s consciousness determines the values of everyone and how they understand their personal life. This paper seeks to argue the varying approaches towards the achievement of happiness and real-life meaning. Though satisfaction is a form of enhancing success and significance, educational institutions should not force students to learn it. This idea is based on the fact that happiness is a choice and free will, as outlined by Viktor Franklin the book, “Man’s search for meaning.” It is contrasted to the actual perspective of designing a school curriculum that incorporateshappiness as a significant subject. The new design school is described by Adele Peter in the article, “This school focuses on teaching students happiness, not math. Introduction A rather new approach to happiness is the opportunity to make capital gains from coaching students to gain satisfaction. Peter’s article describes the idea of cultivating character and personality into people through the school system as a new approach. She outlines the primary mission of the founders of the schoolas enhancingemotional…

Explain the Anti- Kickback Statute. How did Olympus violate that statute? Anti-kickback statute (AKS) bans medical providers from receiving or paying anything of value in exchange to get referrals for patients who need medical attention that will get paid by the government. Olympus Corp. of the Americans (OCA) violated the anti-kickback statute for years by failing to comply with the set rules and regulations that would have helped the company avoid the substantial bribes and kickbacks. OCA violated the AKS by giving hospitals and doctor’s kickbacks. Examples of the kickbacks entailed; first, the company granted a hospital 5,000 dollars grant, which facilitated it to get a sale worth 750,000 dollars. Secondly, Olympus held a $50,000 research grant up to when a hospital signed a deal to confirm that they would purchase equipment from the hospital. Thirdly, OCA financed a trip for three doctors who traveled to Japan in 2007 in exchange for the hospital shifting from a competitor and working with Olympus instead. Similarly, a doctor who had a vital role in the buying decisions of New York medical center…

Nutrition label changes Some sites contain information on the recommended servings of ice cream and pasta. I have come across many sites recommending different servings, but I came across one that is efficient. It is known as thekitchn.com. Thekitchen.com explains how you make certain foods, recipes, and ingredients included to ensure you have a balanced and nutritious diet meal. For example, when making pasta, one ounce of dry pasta is equivalent to one and a half cup of cooked pasta (Prakash, 2011).  The recommended portion that is common for most servings is two ounces. Therefore, one should double the recommended amount, and if the servings should be more, one should continue doubling. It is always advisable to follow the numbers that are recommended on most nutritional labels since companies want their consumers to have something that is healthy. Sometimes the amount to be consumed depends on the shape of the food. Recommended portions on the labels and the portions consumed differ according to the form of the product.  Most beverage companies have made changes to their labels even though the…

Linking team goals The need to link team goals is essential in every organization. It is important to create goals that bring into line all employees to team and organizational goals. Aligning goals ensures that everyone is on the same page by creating a cooperative atmosphere where team members understand their roles and work together to achieve the company’s overall company goals. In addition to linking the organization’s goals to the team, it is equally important to ensure that individual goals are aligned. There are several ways that the personal goals can contribute to the team performance; Firstly, it aids the growth of accountability, especially in instances where team members are competitive. When team members race towards their personal goals while still working in a team-based system, organically accountability grows. It is the custom of team members to check in with one another’s progress, which increases the competitive spirit and better yet improves teamwork while still focusing on individual goals. This aspect can work effectively in an environment where the system allows maximum performance without unnecessary pressure. Secondly, it enables…

Cancer cells can pick up fatty coatings to spread further in the body   Scientists have for eons believed that cancer cells spread to lymph nodes before the bloodstream takes them to distant organs. New research gives insight into why this happens and gives hope for new treatment targets that could halt the spread of cancer.   A study by from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) and published in the Nature publication has found that melanoma cells that pass through the lymph nodes pick up a protective coating. This coating allows them to survive high levels of oxidative stress in the blood to travel on form distant tumours.   During the study, Morrison’sMorrison’s team injected dyed human melanoma cells in the lymph nodes or veins of 520 mice and traced the cells’ movement through the body. The experiment revealed that more cancer cells survived in the lymph than on the blood, meaning they were more likely to reach distant organs and form tumours. The cells in the blood were more vulnerable to oxidative stress and died,…

Demystifying Waist Trainers Waist trainers are increasing in popularity by the day. Unlike before, they’re not a reserve for celebrities. The women embracing this trend continue to report tremendous results. So, what is a waist trainer and what does a waist trainer do? Worn as undergarments, waist trainers are slimming tools hugging your midsection. They use hooks, laces, or Velcro for fastening. The fact that they’re tighter than other shaping underwear accelerates the process of achieving that killer body. But they’re not a magic bullet. It could take months to see results. You can also use them alongside your workout routine. The waist trainer concept isn’t new. Going back in time, women chased the hourglass figure with corsets. Though the piece has been constant over the years, it has incorporated different materials and designs. Waist Trainer Advantages Waist trainers do more than transform your body. The benefits include: Weight Loss: Though they don’t burn fats, waist trainers slash your food portions by squeezing your stomach. Waist training might even inspire dieting. However, this approach isn’t sustainable because it doesn’t change…