Professional associations are often set up as nonprofit organizations and serving the interest of members of that particular group as well as the general public. One example is the American Heart Association (AHA) that is existing in conjunction with the American Stroke Association (ASA). AHA was founded in 1924 by a group of physicians in New York. Currently, close to 33,000 professional members support the organization and enjoy the benefits of AHA/ASA. The mission statement that drives this organization is “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke”. The goal for 2020 is 20 percent of death reduction of cardiovascular disease and stroke. In order to realize the better hearth and overall health to the public, AHA …show more content…
Sandi is a former smoker, experienced that the vapor from the e-cigarettes satisfies the urge to inhale the “smoke” without the unpleasant taste that accompanies the traditional cigarette smoke. She also addressed the issue of difficulty of quitting after prolonged use of e-cigarettes. As an oral healthcare professional, Sandi thinks that e-cigarette smokers have less damaging effect on the oral tissue as opposed to traditional cigarettes. However, as a professional, Sandi does not recomends to her patients to use e-cigarettes nor any nicotine replacements as a solution to quitting smoking. She believes quitting “cold turkey” is the most effective solution. She often runs into resistance from patients when talking to the harmful effect of smoking. She emphasizes how nicotine effects blood vessels in the mouth and the whole body and causing constriction of blood vessels depriving cells from Oxygen. But really she feels that she cannot force her patients to quit only providing information to encourage to adopt healthy life stile. A closing, Sandi takes about her concerns that e-cigarettes have not been on the market long enough to determine if they are safe alternatives to other tobacco
ACHA Programs. The American College Health Association (ACHA) programs, in liaison with various campus communities, provide their professional expertise through advocating for policies, advocating for and educating students, and conducting research. [13,
Since 1924 the American Heart Association has been very successful in raising funds, sponsoring research, and spreading awareness of the causes and consequences of stroke and heart disease. In 2006 in support of their mission statement “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke”, the AHA announced a new strategic goal of increasing their total revenue from $600 million to $1 billion in order to reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by 2010. In order to achieve such a lofty goal, the AHA acknowledged the need to identify and develop a differentiated workforce that would be able to carry out the strategic intent of the organization by shifting their focus to attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent through strategic investments.
The health care organization with which I am familiar and involved is Kaiser Permanente where I work as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse and later promoted to management. Kaiser Permanente was founded in 1945, is the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plan, serving 9.1 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, California. At Kaiser Permanente, physicians are responsible for medical decisions, continuously developing and refining medical practices to ensure that care is delivered in the most effective manner possible. Kaiser Permanente combines a nonprofit insurance plan with its own hospitals and clinics, is the kind of holistic health system that President Obama’s health care law encourages. It still operates in a half-dozen states from Maryland to Hawaii and is looking to expand...
When considering employment at a profitable healthcare provider, research the company’s strengths, growing opportunities, employee benefits and the job opportunities that are offered before making a decision. Consider what type of services are offered, and is the company strong enough to lead in the competitive world of healthcare.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the estimated cost of treatment is $32 billion yearly. Approximately 5 million people living in the United States suffer from congestive heart failure (CHF) and half of those diagnosed will die within 5 years. An individual may present to the hospital with weakness, short of breath (SOB), swelling of the extremities, ascites, and breathing difficulties while lying down. The quality and length of life for someone suffering from heart failure can be improved with early diagnosis, medication, physical activity, and diet modification (CDC, 2013).
This paper will focus on looking at if e-cigarettes and other therapies are a valid way to help stop smoking. Doctors and patients alike need a definitive answer for this. This is a topic which is relevant at the moment as e-cigarettes become more prevalent in the United Kingdom (UK). As “current use [of e-cigarettes has] more than doubled from 2.7% of smokers in 2010 to 6.7% in 2012.”3 This paper will cover nicotine as a neurotoxin and how it affects the brain and body, what mechanisms nicotine uses and adverse signs and symptoms of nicotine use and overdose. This paper will also cover nicotine replacement therapies (NRT’s) such as gum, patches and oral spray but will focus mainly on e-cigarettes. It should be noted that as e-cigarettes have not been tested thoroughly, therefore they can’t be marketed as a nicotine replacement therapy by UK law at time of writing.
As a way of fulfilling its mission, it conducts and supports research in health services within AHRQ and in the following sectors: institutions of academic; in healthcare systems; in offices of physicians and in hospitals. Weinstock (2009) argues that the agency’s portfolio of research is very broad and addresses all aspects of the healthcare system. The HHS’s strategies and goals act as a guide to the Agency’s operations. The Agency fully supports the strategic goals of HHS.
One article stated that over the year’s specialty areas will concentrate on areas that are more cost-effective. These areas would consist of cancer, heart and neuroscience, cogitating the aging of the baby boomers. Care for cardiovascular patients will always be continual because people are still eating fried foods. Oncology services are rising due to patients being diagnosed with cancer. Our communities are seeing an increase of aging within the population and organizations are not set up for this ‘tsunami’ of patients. The service lines that will remain to be widespread are connected to the aging population—cardiovascular, arthritis, and sports injuries, as the baby boomers stay active longer. “The increasing scope of the continuum of care,
Smoking cigarettes is a detrimental practice not only to the smoker, but also to everyone around the smoker. According to an article from the American Lung Association, “Health Effects” (n.d.), “Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., causing over 438,000 deaths per year”. The umbrella term for tobacco use includes the use of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigs and chewing tobacco. While tobacco causes adverse health consequences, it also has been a unifying factor for change in public health. While the tobacco industries targets specific populations, public health specifically targets smokers, possible smokers, and the public to influence cessation, policies and education.
Around the world it is known that tobacco products can be harmful to your body. Globally, tobacco is the leading cause of certain cancers and heart diseases. Some people may not realize that the ingredients in a cigarette are not only harming their heart, but also their mouth. Cancers can first be detected in the oral cavity since it is the spot that cigarette smoke hits first. Although smoking and tobacco use has gone down in the past years people find that it is very hard to quit. Because of this, they turn to electronic cigarettes. But what if these “e-cigs” are just as harmful to the mouth as a normal cigarette?
Healthcare organizations are designed to meet the healthcare needs of individuals and promote a healthy community. The three healthcare organizations that interest me are: The Heart Hospital Baylor of Plano, Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan, and Parkland Health and Hospital System. Due to the evolving healthcare industry, focusing on just patients and physicians is no longer a marketing strategy. According to Mycek (2015), “Marketing teams need to expand their consideration set and focus on the new 5 P’s of Healthcare Marketing” (p. 1).
Electronic Cigarettes Oğuzhan Yıldız Bezmialem University Abstract Electronic cigarettes or vapourisers are also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems(ENDS). They are introduced as less harmful alternative than cigarettes and they offer a step before quiting tobacco completely. Among scientists, use of e-cigarattes are argued from many different angles such as “Is it healthier than cigarettes or not?”, “Is there any damage to non-users from electronic cigarette vapour?”, ”What is the age range for using e-cigarettes?”, ”Are electronic cigarettes really influential in assisting smokers quit?” In 1976 Professor Michael Russell wrote: “People smoke for nicotine but they die from the tar.” Furthermore, nowadays most of researchers claim that e-cigarettes are not harmful as much as any kinds of tobacco products because the main damage of cigarette is from tobacco instead of nicotine content.
Almost everyone knows the health risks involved with smoking tobacco. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) give habitual smokers the most promising results of tobacco reduction or cessation. There are some that disagree with the use of e-cigarettes however; the benefits are exceptional for those looking to quit this habit. It significantly lowers their health risks related with smoking tobacco and, unlike cigarettes, it does not release any harmful toxic chemical substances. E-cigarettes are also more cost efficient than buying a pack of cigarettes. Although there are some that oppose the use of the economical e-cigarettes, the advantages are greater because
One of the biggest problems with society today is children and young adults are turning to electronic cigarettes for a source to nicotine. It is understood that some people might think that electronic cigarettes are better for people but here is why they are not. Electronic cigarettes have the same consequences as normal cigarettes with very few differences, such as in electronic cigarettes there is no tobacco and there is no carbon monoxide. Some might not know what is really in electronic cigarettes. Many people don’t know that there are over seven thousand chemicals and cartridges in these devices. Smoking electronic cigarettes has the same effects as normal cigarettes; they as well have been known to cause cancer and other diseases. Here is why electronic cigarettes are just as bad for the human body as
A study from Hatsukami and colleagues (2010) about reducing the levels of nicotine in tobacco, in order to help prevent addiction and help wean off the habit brought a different alternative to quit tobacco. A new technology has arrived and it has been beneficial by weaning off smokers from nicotine and it is called the electronic cigarette. According to Stifferlin (2014), “researchers found that based on the evidence, e-cigs are much less harmful to smokers and bystanders compared to conventional cigarettes” and researchers also found “that e-cigs can help some users cut down on their use of regular cigarettes and even quit.” Due to the fact that e-cigs are fairly new, researchers are still unaware the health issues it may bring. Currently e-cigs are better than a traditional cigarette because of the fewer toxins it