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Chapter 7: LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness

WEBIntroduction. The health and wellness of LGBTQ+ and other sexual minority people in the United States is influenced by many factors: access to health care and health …

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Getting to the point: importance of immunizations for public …

WEBCC: “I’m worried the flu shot will hurt my unborn baby.” Patient: TF is a 24-year-old female (62”, 58kg), 12 weeks pregnant with her second child.Her first child is a four-year-old …

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Interprofessional collaboration: transforming public health through

WEBIntroduction. Research has identified effective healthcare teams as a factor in improved patient outcomes and reduction in medical errors. 1 In order for health professions to …

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Let your pharmacist be your guide: navigating barriers to

WEBIntroduction. The high cost of healthcare in the United States, spanning from the ability to afford health insurance to paying for medications and medical bills, is a public health …

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An ounce of prevention: pharmacy applications of the USPSTF

WEBIntroduction. Preventive medicine, as defined by the American College of Preventive Medicine, “focuses on the health of individuals, communities, and defined …

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Harm reduction for people who use drugs: A life-saving …

WEBIntroduction. As defined by the Harm Reduction Coalition ®, harm reduction is “a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with …

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Epidemiology and Public Health – Microbiology: A Laboratory

WEBEpidemiology and Public Health. Epidemiology is a science that studies the causes and effects of health-related events as they occur in populations. Disease, defined as a …

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The ‘state’ of things: epidemiologic comparisons across

WEBIntroduction. Given pharmacy’s increasing role in research, shaping public policy, and assessing medication use and safety across populations, learning fundamentals of …

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Introduction – Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

WEBIntroduction. Home health services are those which are provided within the comforts of the home setting to help people avoid hospitalization or skilled nursing facility placement …

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What Is Home Health Care

WEBHome health care provides support for people with physical or mental disabilities so that they may remain at home out of an institution or long-term care placement. Home health …

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Working with Children – Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

WEBThe home health care team can assist the child with meeting his or her physical and emotional needs, while monitoring the safety of the child within the home, and providing …

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10 Care of the Home and Personal Belongings

WEBCheck your answers! Unit C: Ways to Be Safe and Save Energy and Time. Using proper body mechanics is of utmost importance. Proper body mechanics means using the body …

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Book Title: Public Health in Pharmacy Practice: A Casebook

WEBThis casebook, now in its second edition, is a collaboration of over 90 individuals with expertise and training in public health pharmacy. A total of 54 chapters are presented, …

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30 Digging deeper: improving health communication with patients …

WEBIntroduction. Effective communication is a critical component of healthcare. At a broader scale, it can help disseminate important public health messages, such as frequent …

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The hidden burden of hemodialysis: personal and economic

WEBIntroduction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects a growing number of individuals worldwide, with a prevalence of between 5 to 15% in US adults. 1,2 The highest …

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Personal Care – Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

WEBBe careful not to touch the skin under your glove. Grasp the glove and peel the glove off, so that it is inside out. Keep the discarded glove in the remaining gloved hand. With your …

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Working Effectively with Home Care Clients

WEB1.Latinos often have a very deep sense of family connection, called familismo. Family may include extended members of the family and close friends whom …

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Nurse–Patient–Family Communication – Nursing Care at

WEBCommunication has been found to be a central part of the nurse-patient relationship and is based on the formation of trust and personal attitudes (Lowey, 2008). Most students, …

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