Patient\'s General Health Been? - The Patient,
In this paper, we present an Individual clients health history examination on the basis of Gordon's Functional Health Pattern Assessment.
1. Perform a health history on an older adult. Students who do not work in an acute setting may "practice" these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one. (If an older individual is not available, you may choose a younger individual).
2. Complete a physical examination of the client using the "Individual Health History and Examination Assignment" resource. Use "Functional Health Pattern Assessment" as a guideline to assist you in completing the template.
3. Document findings of complete physical examination in Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation Format(SBAR) by using the SBAR format. Refer to the "SBAR Template," located on the National Nurse Leadership Council website at http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/nnlc/documents/SBARTEMPLATE.pdf as a guide. Document the findings of the physical examination in a Word document.
4. Using the "Individual Health History and Examination Assignment," provide the physical examination findings summary with planned interventions for the client. Include any community services in the interventions.
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Disease Trends in the U.S.: Aging, Obesity & Health Risks
About 4.5% of the world's population comprises of the people of United States (US). The country has the world's third largest population and statistical analysis shows that approximately 155 million people have been added to the US population and figures have increased by nearly 105% in the past 50 years (Kotkin, 2010). In addition, the US population has also experienced a qualitative change. According to the Population Reference Bureau, it has become greater, older and increasingly varied (Kotkin, 2010). Females over the age of 45 continue to outnumber the males in similar age groups; however, this ratio is decreasing day by day. But the most significant change in US population trends is the increase in the size of the bands of 70+ and 80+ in the demographic models, which shows that average life expectancy is increasing and is predicted to do so even more in the upcoming years (Kotkin, 2010).