...February 02, 2012 Family Health Assessment Gordon’s functional health patterns is a method developed by Marjorie Gordon in 1987 proposed functional health patterns as a guide establishing a comprehensive nursing data base(Kriegler & Harton, 1992). Gordon’s11 functional health patterns are; health perception/ health management, nutrition, pattern of elimination, activity/ excerise, cognitive, sleep/ rest, self perception/ self concept, roles/ relationships, sexuality, coping/ stress and values/ beliefs. By using these categories it’s possible to create a systematic and standardized approach to data collection and enables the nurse to determine the following aspects of health and human function (Kriegler & Harton, 1992). I have completed a family assessment on the Semanovich family using the 11function health patterns created by Gordon. I assessed the family by asking question from each category of the functional health patterns and will briefly discussion my findings in this paper. Health perception and values are focus on the individual’s perception of their health and their beliefs and values (Edelman, 2010). The health perception of the Semanovich family seen to be center around maintaining their current health by annual checkups, immunization for the kids and eating healthy. Eating healthy is a main focus in this family because Mrs. Semanovich is a diabetic. Mrs. Semanovich developed gestation diabetic’s when she was pregnant with her second son and has been a...
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...The Great Gatsby is a novel that reflects the 1920’s perfectly. Even though the book was written close to a century ago, its themes and messages are still applicable to today. By reading this story in between the lines, a reader will take away so much more. It is not only the skillfully written words on the surface that are important, but also the hidden meanings that can be found within those words. Gatsby’s frequent parties cover many aspects of the novel as they hold symbolism for Gatsby’s desire for Daisy, “new” money, and materialism. Throughout the story, it becomes evident that Gatsby throws his parties for reasons other than to entertain those around him. Gatsby has an underlying motive which proves his desire for Daisy. During the parties, Gatsby was almost impossible to find. This wasn’t because he was bouncing around socializing, but instead because he was watching the socializing from afar by himself. Nick is the one to witness this habit of his and narrates, “The nature of Mr Tostoff’s composition eluded me, because just as it began my eyes fell on Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes.” (Fitzgerald 51). Gatsby is not drinking or taking any part in his gathering revealing that he does not throw parties to party. It is especially suspicious that Gatsby invites people over to drink and provides them with alcohol even though he is against drinking. It is said in the novel that “It is indirectly due...
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...reading various travel guides for the preparation of a stay in Sweden the section of the alcoholic drinks in food and beverage has drawn special attention. It says that the tax for alcohol is quite high and the drinks can only be bought, when above an alcohol percentage of 3.5%, at the government owned stores – the Systembolaged. In this Essay the reasons for the alcohol policy in Sweden will be defined with a sort insight in the history of the alcohol policy in Sweden and the problems with it. Subsequently the rules and regulations from today will be pointed out as well as alcohol consumption nowadays. Further the problems with the EU will be descript and a possible solution given 2. The History of Alcohol in Sweden Sweden is located in the vodka belt from the countries of Europe and Asia, where a great deal of vodka is produced and consumed. The vodka countries have a long tradition of the production of a large share of vodka consumed in the world, as Sweden is famous for their brand Absolut. Also 70% of the produced vodka is used by these countries. The use of Alcohol in Sweden dates back to at least the Viking Age. The reason for the people to drink at that time might be the long cold winters in order to stay warm or out of boredom because there was not much else to do. The history of hard liquor in Sweden started when in1467 a shipment of “aqua vitae” reached Stockholm with and alcoholic elixir dedicated to produce gunpowder. Soon it was discovered the liquid can also be...
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...Old Enough to Die, Just Not Enough to Drink John Hartman SOC 120 Instructor: Getachew Wakgira October 28, 2013 When a person turns eighteen years old in our society we consider them an adult and they are no longer recognized as a juvenile. They are responsible for themselves in the eyes of the law and subject to the same laws as all other adults. They can vote legally or sign contracts and even join the military as a matter of fact they can do anything any other adult can do except for drinking alcohol. Because of the high death rate associated with alcohol among people in the age range of sixteen to twenty year olds, lawmakers began discussing adjusting the minimum age. The idea was not welcomed by everybody however, "It just doesn't sit right with me that people [at the age of 18] have the right to do everything else, including serve their country, but don't have the right to consume alcohol," state Rep. Richard Marron said. "It's a form of age discrimination."( Chiappetta, A. 2005.) Is it fair that they can be an adult, fighting for our country but not be able to drink like one? In this paper I give my personal experience and view both sides of the issues in the subject of soldiers drinking alcohol under the age of twenty one. Either way that you look at it, the current laws prevent under age drinking of alcohol in the military as a standard rule. In the early eighties though it was not the same as it is now and the laws...
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...advertising make teenagers more likely to drink? Internet research shows anti-alcohol groups such as the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) and the Center on Alcohol Advertising (CAA), regularly assert in reports and studies that alcohol advertising leads to underage drinking. In fact, forty five percent of the commercials that young people view each year are advertisements for alcohol. Research shows that television advertising changes attitudes about drinking. Young people report more positive feelings about drinking and their own likelihood to drink after viewing alcohol ads. Every day, there are millions of teens viewing television, reading magazines, going to sporting events, or buying items that are representing alcoholic beverages. Alcohol companies have to support their business somehow. Advertisements are a must to get a product out there and well known. However, it’s possible to present a product in a way in which that drinking doesn’t appear so appealing to adolescents. Companies could easily not use sex appeal or partying in their ads and still represent their product in a way to persuade adults to buy it. Exposure to alcohol advertising influences children by creating a positive attitude toward alcohol use. If children view alcohol in their home, they are more likely to drink at a younger age. Not only does it promote underage drinking, but could also lead to dangerous situations such as illegal drugs or even death. Some major factors that...
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...Laws – Underage Alcohol Consumption Alcohol is plays a very big role in Australian culture but it is beginning to become a problem amongst society. Majority of Australians consume alcohol, usually for enjoyment and entertainment and are responsible when doing so, therefore causing no harm. However, a substantial number of people drink far more than they should and an increasing percentage of people are at risk of alcohol related harm. Whether these risks are towards ones own health or towards someone else’s physical health, these problems are becoming more and more serious. For young people, the effects of alcohol are different to fully grown and mature adults. Teenagers may not know the risk of the consumption of alcohol and it can be very dangerous. People often do things when they are drunk and they are not aware of what they are doing - they’re not thinking straight. These can lead to health risks of others, as well as the person who is drunk. Alcohol can lead to some very serious long term diseases such as mouth and throat cancer, mental health disorders including depression, and liver cirrhosis and heart disease. Research also suggests that adolescents drinking alcohol could interrupt proper development of the brain. Drinking alcohol can also affect a child’s ability to concentrate in school and students tend to fail and not meet school requirements. Underage people who drink also tend to commit criminal offenses a lot more than those who don’t. This can become...
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...1. Walk to work. 2. Use fat free milk over whole milk. 3. Do sit-ups in front of the TV. 4. Walk during lunch hour. 5. Drink water before a meal. 6. Eat leaner red meat & poultry. 7. Eat half your dessert. 8. Walk instead of driving whenever you can. 9. Take family walk after dinner. 10. Skate to work instead of driving. 11. Avoid food portions larger than your fist. 12. Mow lawn with push mower. 13. Increase the fiber in your diet. 14. Walk to your place of worship instead of driving. 15. Walk kids to school. 16. Get a dog and walk it. 17. Join an exercise group. 18. Drink diet soda. 19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk. 20. Do yard work. 21. Eat off smaller plates. 22. Get off a stop early & walk. 23. Don't eat late at night. 24. Skip seconds. 25. Work around the house. 26. Skip buffets. 27. Grill, steam or bake instead of frying. 28. Bicycle to the store instead of driving. 29. Take dog to the park. 30. Ask your doctor about taking a multi-vitamin. 31. Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV. 32. Use vegetable oils over solid fats. 33. More carrots, less cake. 34. Fetch the newspaper yourself. 35. Sit up straight at work. 36. Wash the car by hand. 37. Don't skip meals. 38. Eat more celery sticks. 39. Run when running errands. 40. Pace the sidelines at kids' athletic games. 41. Take wheels off luggage. 42. Choose an activity that fits into your daily life. 43. Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato, and onion. 44. Ask...
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...Brittany Morgan 13 March 2009 J. Stockdale WR 122 11:30 Drunk Driving Between World War One, World War Two, and the Vietnam War, five hundred thousand one hundred and sixty-one people were killed; drunk driving has killed an estimated one point seven million people since World War One (Fehrenbach). According to the MADD group, fifty to seventy-five percent of drunk drivers whose licenses are suspended continue to drive. Lives are lost because of people’s selfishness and dangerous activity while under the influence of alcohol, and the punishment does not fit the crime. According to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving advocacy group, About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every forty minutes. In two-thousand seven alone, an estimated twelve thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight people died in drunk driving related crashes (MADD). Edgar Snyder and Associates reports that alcohol-related car crashes kill someone every thirty-one minutes and injure someone every two minutes. In Oregon alone in two-thousand and seven, four hundred and fifty-five people were killed by drunk drivers. Thirty-three percent of those drivers had a point zero eight blood-alcohol content or higher. Frequent drunk drivers are responsible for almost sixty percent of alcohol-related fatalities (Snyder). Obviously, drunk driving is a huge issue. Right now, there are several punishments...
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...11/14/13 Alcohol is what we commonly use to have a good time. You can buy it straight from the store. The only catch is that there is a limit to this good time; you must be at least 21 and over to get your hands on it. As most of us know that hasn’t stop many people under the age limit from getting it. One way of doing this would be having someone of age to buy a bottle of alcohol for them or the famous way of getting a fake ID. What people need to know is that alcohol is a depressant. Alcohol can slow down the function of your nervous system, changing a person perception, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing. To me this doesn’t sound very pleasing, and to most people it wouldn’t. Most reasons people tend to drink liquor is to give them that vibe they are looking for. That sometimes a mellow feeling at the beginning of your party with one to two drinks, but that one drink can lead to that over the limit feeling or falling over and becoming extremely sick. One fact about alcohol is that it can cause intoxication. Intoxication can lead to vomiting. Vomiting is not a good feeling to have when it is actually happening but to others it’s a sign of showing that you had a good time but now your night is over, and it’s time to get yourself home or too a safe destination. In an advertisement sponsored by the Stop Drinking Association, entitled “alcohol can end your party”, they have a picture of a woman who vomits out the decorative items of a party. The ad, give us a nauseating...
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...alcohol content; one drink refers to a 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. of wine, or a 1.5 oz. of 80 proof (40%) pure alcohol shot or liquor in a mixed drink like a cocktail. Alcohol consumption is believed to be, nearly five times more than what moderate standards refer to. This is increasingly worrying, because more alcohol consumption means increasing risk, not only for the drinker itself, but to all the people around the individual and even third parties. But now, let’s focus on this – Alcoholism, a word that no drinker wants to use, or even acknowledge as a problem associated with their life. But, what defines alcoholism? The world health Organization defines alcoholism, as an Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism is now medically considered a disease and an addiction. People who...
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...consuming large amount of alcohol beverages despite negative consequences by the alcoholics. Alcohol abuse is mainly due to the ready availability of alcohol and the price of alcohol drinking is cheap which many people can afford to purchase it. Alcohol abuse can cause alcohol abuse, brain damage and damage the heart and lead to high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and stroke. Social ill are the causes of alcohol abuse. Adolescent will feel despair and helpless when they have diagnose illness which do not have cure. This let adolescent to consume enormous amount of alcohols to escape from facing the real life. Besides that, adolescent will take large amount of alcohol to forget about the indirect of family violence that happened due to broken family. Drinking alcohol will let teenager to temporary forget the problem they faced in life. Alcohol abuse will lead to brain damage. If adolescent consuming huge amount of alcohol for period of time can, it can impair brain development. Adolescent will exhibits cognitive effect in brain such as learning impairment and memory dysfunction. Moreover, they will be in an unconscious state after drinking the alcohols drink. In addition, large amounts consume of alcohols can damage the heart and lead to high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and stroke. Consume large amount of alcohol will puts more fats into the circulation of alcoholic body. This will further raised the triglyceride level .Blockage in blood circulation...
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...I attended an alcoholics anonymous meeting in Whitefish Bay, WI with my classmate. We previously tried to attend a meeting in September, but were unfortunately turned away due to it being a closed meeting. The leader of the meeting was kind enough to let us know when the next open meeting would be, which was October 8th. I nervously returned to the church that night and didn’t know what to expect once we arrived, which caused some anxiety for me. We entered a cozy room and were greeted right away and took an open seat. When the meeting began, there were six other participants and the facilitator as well as Liz and I. The meeting started out by going around the circle stating our names and our birthday or how old we were and a fun fact about ourselves. When it came to my turn to give my name, I stated my name and age and stated that I was a pharmacy student. A couple of people were surprised when they heard what I actually did for a living. The meeting began by reading the preamble and the twelve steps to recovery of an alcoholic. This was very interesting to me as I was not aware of the focus they put on God, although he is referred to as simply a “higher power” by many of the participants. The topic of today’s AA meeting was gratitude. A few of the attendees chose to speak about their experiences and why they were grateful. One particular member’s brief story had an especially meaningful impact on me. Her name was ND. I decided that I wanted to talk to her one-on-one...
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...Underage consumption of alcohol is an epidemic that has spread across the nation at an almost astronomical rate. The problem is increasing especially among teens in high school. It not only affects their health, but also their attitudes about such things as, school work, socializing with peers, and their personal lives at home. The problem only seems to be progressively growing worse and worse inside of the United States, and by the law of cause and effect, this is not only affecting today’s teens inside of our schools, but also future adults in the work place. Statistics say that that by the time teens reach the eighth grade, nearly 50 percent of teens have had at least one drink, and nearly 20 percent report to have been drunk. Statistics also suggest that 50 percent of 12th graders have consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. Not only is this substance illegal, but when used underage, it poses a substantial risk to not only the individual but also to society as a whole. For example, alcohol related automobile crashes are more prevalent among the ages 16 to 20 than drivers 21 and older. Teens are also more vulnerable to alcohol related brain damaging then adults are, because of the fact that our brain is still in the process of developing, and growing. Alcohol use also interacts with conditions such as depression, and stress disorders, which induces teens to commit suicide, the third most leading cause of death between the ages of 14 and 25. In one study, 37 percent of...
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...Access to water supply > Manufacturing > Packaging > Distribution > Retailers > Consumers (downstream) 2. Current life cycle position of the industry Australian bottled water manufacturing industry is at the growth stage of its life cycle. It is evolved out of the soft drink manufacturing industry during the 1990s, hence considered a relatively new industry. It is the fastest growing category in the non-alcoholic beverage market in Aus in 2011. Growth is demonstrated that despite from a relatively low base compared to other more established beverages, it shows increase per capita consumption. This is shown in Table 1 that bottled water growth from 2001 to 2011, increasing significantly from 6.4% in 2001 to 13.3% in 2011 (i.e. a 107.8% increase over the period). It is also projected to increase by 30.8% from 2011 to 2016. Despite having Energy drink, ready to drink tea/coffee, sports drinks and milk drinks are also experiencing growth; however bottled water has the largest market share of all the other growing non-alcoholic beverages. A recent report by Global Earth Policy Institute shows that global consumption water rose 56.8% to 164 billion litres from 2007 to 2011. Australians consumed 963 million litres of bottled water, is lower comparison to the top 10 global bottled water consuming countries. When comparison is made to similar markets, Australia still has the potential for a higher rate of consumption and sales growth before it reaches...
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...What effects did the 2006/2007 smoking ban have on the UK public house industry if any? Introduction The following is a report that aims to answer the question ‘What effects did the 2006/2007 smoking ban have on the UK public house industry if any?’ Reaching a thorough well rounded answer that will be developed in the conclusion is the key aim of this investigation. The intention of this report is to include relevant secondary research from a wide spectrum of sources in order to support the aims and objectives of the report, this research be featured in the findings section of the report. Information gathered has been contrived from three sources the internet where I have read through journals and news sources in order to gain high quality reliable data, along with relevant books and also primary research in my own personal observations of being a customer to the pub industry itself over the past 3 years. These 3 separate methods provide a diverse research base these will be credited for in the bibliography section. Now, an introduction into the smoking ban itself. In chronological he ban was put in effect in Scotland on 26 March 2006, Wales 2 April 2007, Northern Ireland on 30 April 2007 and in England on 1 July 2007. It would be wise to highlight the recession also which hit at the start of 2007. The report will be structured appropriately with findings, conclusion, and finally a bibliography with any recommendations that may arise upon...
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