Hepatitis B

Assessing the current and historical health history of the pregnant woman directs the appropriate antenatal care, allowing planning of appropriate intrapartum management, whilst preparing postpartum and postnatal care options. Effective antenatal advice provided by midwives’ enables the patient to make informed choices regarding care during pregnancy (3Centres Collaboration, 2012e; Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council [AHMAC], 2012; AHMAC, 2014). Reviewing and monitoring progress…

“Since 1990, new cases of hepatitis B in children and adolescents have dropped more than 95%.” Both the hepatitis A and B vaccine provide long-term protection from the diseases…

person could result in the loss of what the Chinese call “face” of the family or village. Face is the psychosocial homeostasis of the person. By interrupting the homeostasis of the psychosocial norm, the face is lost. Because these illnesses are so highly stigmatized, the problem becomes that these people are much less likely to seek out help and treatment for fear of the shaming that may ensue. The first nursing diagnosis that could relate to the Chinese culture is deficient knowledge.…

century, we see how animal testings have led to important discoveries such as the understanding of the blood circulation and the function of the lungs in Medieval Europe . And now, scientists are relying on chimpanzees in hopes to help create the Hepatitis C vaccine . Overall, I believe that the state’s policy on animal experiments, as it is covered in the Criminal Code of Canada sections 444-447 (Cruelty to Animals) , should stay as it is. We should also consider adopting Britain’s 1876 Animal…

Columbia require children to be vaccinated for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles and rubella. Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia require chickenpox vaccination, and forty-five states and the District of Colombia require hepatitis B vaccination for children to enroll in kindergarten. These laws act in the public’s favor, they protect children from potentially deadly diseases, and pose no health risk to the children they are administered to. Due to these two reasons the…

transplantation will likely prolong his life and offer hope for the future. Considering the medical statistics in regards to outcome and long-term recovery, the patient with alcoholism ultimately has a better survival rate than the patient with hepatitis B virus, which is a promotion of allocating rare medical resources according to the utility of the organ. Thus, the resources are used according to the maximum effectiveness of the consequences, a utilitarian ethical avenue to dispersing the…

All clinical staff are encouraged to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccine. In accordance with OSHA requirements and the Practice, the Hepatitis B vaccine is available to all employees within 10 working days of initial assignment where they may have occupational exposure. Disposal of blood/body fluids/infectious materials will be performed only by designated…

pancreas of dogs were removed were responsible for the discovery of insulin, which is important for the lives of diabetics (ProCon.org). Experimentation on chimpanzees is also responsible for a hepatitis B vaccine, and researchers are hopeful that similar experiments on chimps can yield a vaccine for hepatitis C (ProCon.org). Thalidomide, used for the treatment and prevention of a skin disease caused by leprosy, caused birth defects and death among infants. However, if tested on animals first,…

• For this write-up, I will be focusing on strep throat in adolescents and adults, and will expand on the background of this sickness, prevention, and treatment. Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by streptococcal bacteria, and it generally occurs in the pharynx. Since it is a bacterial infection, it can spread from person to person extremely easy. This may be why adolescents are very susceptible to this illness, because they tend to share drinks, food, and other objects with…

There are parents even though being brought these wonderful opportunity are extremely skeptical of the idea. Worried about the mild side effects of vaccines less and less parents seem to be agreeing with thought of newborn being treated with a Hepatitis B vaccine. Many believe being immunized is a cause to neurological defects. With parents believing that vaccines are a leading cause for newborn…