Identify some common safety issues related to food purchase, storage, and preparation

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Imagine that your city has experienced a drastic rise in food-borne illness. The public lacks the knowledge about appropriate food safety to prevent these
problems, and they do not know how to educate themselves about nutrition and health.

1. Identify some common safety issues related to food purchase, storage, and preparation.

2. Describe some illnesses or problems the safety issues might cause, and ways to prevent the illnesses or problems.

3. Make recommendations for where readers might search for more information regarding food safety.

4. Include criteria that readers must use to determine credible sources of nutritional information.

5. Explain why it is important for readers to use these criteria when searching for information on nutrition and health.

Imagine that your city has experienced a drastic rise in food-borne illness. The public lacks the knowledge about appropriate food safety to prevent these
problems, and they do not know how to educate themselves about nutrition and health.

Identify some common safety issues related to food purchase, storage, and preparation.

Describe some illnesses or problems the safety issues might cause, and ways to prevent the illnesses or problems.

Make recommendations for where readers might search for more information regarding food safety.

Include criteria that readers must use to determine credible sources of nutritional information.

Explain why it is important for readers to use these criteria when searching for information on nutrition and health.

Define health literacy and explain why is it important

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CNA126 Health care where people live and work 2014 Final assessment task: Advancing Health Literacy Essay The title of this essay refers to the ways that we can improve health literacy, to advance it meaning to take it to a higher level. The instructions as they appear in the Unit Outline – with the addition of an introduction and conclusion – provide the essay plan. Prepare an essay that: ? Defines health literacy and explains its relationship to health outcomes; (body paragraph) Define health literacy and explain why is it important (eg what happens when people have low levels of health literacy, how common is low health literacy etc). How/why is health literacy related to primary health care? ? Focuses on demonstrating the relevance of health literacy for a population group (e.g. elderly, ethnic groups, prisoners, teenagers, people with English as a second language, parents); (body paragraph) Choose a population group. Why is health literacy particularly important to this group? Think of life stage, barriers to accessing health care, medications, conditions, risk taking, culture etc. Consider the social determinants of health in relation to this population group. Refer to the literature about health literacy and the particular group. ? Discusses the health literacy needs of this population group relation to a particular health condition (e.g. diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, asthma) OR public health communication issue (e.g. informed consent, rights/responsibilities, access to health care etc); (body paragraph) This needs to be related to the last paragraph ie it needs to focus on the same population group. For example, if the group is older people, then think about a health condition that is relevant to older people. It might be a chronic condition like heart disease or diabetes. In this paragraph you are required to illustrate the points made in the previous paragraph. For example, older people with a chronic condition are required to engage in…

how do you think decision making in the real world of health care reflects, or differs from, these models?

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Select any four of the
following questions to answer. Drawing on your readings , write a 2-3 page
response for each question.

1.The
Canadian Constitution delineates the responsibilities and authority of the
federal and provincial governments with respect to health care. Since the
Constitution was enacted, health care costs continually increased, and the
federal and provincial governments eventually had to agree to jointly fund a
number of health programs. Describe two of these programs and explain their impact
on health care in the country.

2.In
Chapter 1 of the Pal textbook, the author defines policy analysis as the
“disciplined application of intellect to public problems” (p. 14). Why is it
important to practise policy analysis?

3.“Problem
definition” is seen to be a key first step in the public policy cycle. Describe
the ways in which a potential policy problem is made known to government.

4.In
Chapter 2 of the Pal textbook, the author suggests that the political culture
in Canada is “participatory.” Various institutions and groups of individuals
influence public policy; there are other influences at play, as well. Which do
you believe are the three most important sources of influence on Canadian
public policy? On what basis do you choose these three?

5.Decision
making is seen by many members of the public as a straightforward and fairly
linear process. There have been different models developed to describe decision
making. Based on the material covered in Units 1 to 4, how do you think
decision making in the real world of health care reflects, or differs from,
these models?

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Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation.

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Assignment: Asthma

Complications of asthma can be sudden. Consider the case of Bradley Wilson, a young boy who had several medical conditions. He appeared in good health when he went to school, returned home, and ate dinner. However, when he later went outside to play, he came back inside wheezing. An ambulance took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead (Briscoe, 2012). In another case, 10-year-old Dynasty Reese, who had mild asthma, woke up in the middle of the night and ran to her grandfather’s bedroom to tell him she couldn’t breathe. By the time paramedics arrived, she had passed out and was pronounced dead at the hospital (Glissman, 2012). These situations continue to outline the importance of recognizing symptoms of asthma and providing immediate treatment, as well as distinguishing minor symptoms from serious, life-threatening symptoms. Since these symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, as an advanced practice nurse, you must be able to help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate treatment options. For this reason, you need to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation.

To Prepare

  • Review “Asthma” in Chapter 27 of the Huether and McCance text. Identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Consider how these disorders are similar and different.
  • Select a patient factor different from the one you selected in this week’s Discussion: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Think about how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of both disorders. Reflect on how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected.
  • Review the “Mind maps—Dementia, Endocarditis, and Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)” media in the Week 2 Learning Resources. Use the examples in the media as a guide to construct two mind maps—one for chronic asthma and one for acute asthma exacerbation. Consider the epidemiology and clinical presentation of both chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation.

To Complete

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Be sure to explain the changes in the arterial blood gas patterns during an exacerbation.
  • Explain how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of both disorders. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment for a patient based on the factor you selected.
  • Construct two mind maps—one for chronic asthma and one for acute asthma exacerbation. Include the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, as well as the diagnosis and treatment you explained in your paper.