Every day working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente, I have helped numerous of our members on their annual physical exam. How about you? Have you had your annual health check-up this year? Did you really do it? If you have a check-up one every year, do you actually know if it is completed? Do you understand the screening tests and examinations you have done? Most of you will answer “no” to at least one of these questions. What is a comprehensive annual physical exam? A comprehensive physical exam is a once-a-year routine screening being done for a general health check even if you feel healthy. It includes preventive health procedures such as mammogram, blood lipid profile, or a check for prostate cancer .The exams and screenings you need will depend on your age, family health history, and lifestyle choices including diet, physical activity level, smoking and drinking alcohol. Timely identification of health problems, which means no more excuses and to take an action to make an appointment with your doctor before it’s too late. Annual physical exams provide the early detection of serious illnesses, the prevention of expensive treatment, wellness maintenance and provide you a more complete picture of your overall health.
Why does everyone a needs regular physical exam? We need to have annual exam to provide early detection of serious illnesses. Why is early diagnosis important? Obtaining an early and accurate diagnosis is the key for any diseases to be cured or successfully managed. According to the National Cancer Institute, the sooner cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better a person’s chance for a full recovery. Often a doctor can find cancer in its infant stages during physical exams or with routine test even if a...
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In the United States, nutrition screening is a part of inpatient admission. The Joint Commission requires a nutritional screening to be completed within 24 hours of inpatient admission (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). Proper nutrition is important for staying healthy and is particularly vital for the elderly. For the purpose of this week discussion this learner will concentrate on explaining the health status of a 81 year old patient who presented at the primary care for a routine visit. We observed the patient height is around 72 inches and weight is 135 ponds. We will calculate the patient Body mass index (BMI) and interpret the result. In addition two specific assessments will be perform and included the rationale for each one.
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“Estimated to be diagnosed in 1 of every 8 women in their lifetime, breast cancer continues to present a public health concern (Haber 2322)”. Breast cancer is not biased. It affects men and women of all races and ages. “Cancer represents 30% of the burden posed by no communicable diseases in the Region of the Americas of the World Health Organization (Luciani, Silvana 640)”. In men it affects less than 1 percent of the population. Routine mammograms and checkups are not only healthy but can also save lives. Giving the doctor thirty minutes of your time could ultimately mean the difference between life and death in some cases.
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