GEMC - Cardiolovascular Emergencies - for NursesOpen.Michigan
This is a lecture by Sue Anne Bell from the Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative. To download the editable version (in PPT), to access additional learning modules, or to learn more about the project, see http://openmi.ch/em-gemc. Unless otherwise noted, this material is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike-3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, including the heart structure and function, blood vessels, conducting system, heart sounds, blood pressure regulation, and various diagnostic tests used to evaluate the cardiovascular system such as ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, cardiac catheterization, and CVP measurement. Laboratory tests discussed include cardiac enzymes, lipids, and diagnostic procedures for assessing the cardiovascular system.
1) The document reviews the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system and describes methods for assessing cardiovascular status including health history, physical exam techniques like inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, and diagnostic tests.
2) The physical exam involves assessing things like vital signs, jugular vein pulsations, heart sounds and murmurs auscultated over the precordium.
3) Diagnostic tests discussed include electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests and cardiac catheterization.
The document discusses various diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It describes the structure of the heart and how diseases can affect the heart's chambers, valves, arteries and muscle. Some of the most common heart diseases mentioned are coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects. It also discusses various diseases that can affect the blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, aneurysms, and peripheral arterial disease. Finally, it provides an overview of several common heart scanning techniques used to diagnose heart conditions, such as echocardiograms, stress tests, angiograms, CT scans, MRI and PET scans.
The document is an impact assessment report by FICCS (Foundation for International Cardiac & Children's Services) that evaluates their programs empowering women and children in Kenya. It finds that over 2,500 people have benefited from initiatives such as health classes, scholarships, microfinance, medical supplies, feeding programs, and mosquito nets. These programs have led to short term impacts like reduced infections and diseases, and longer term impacts including improved family health, education, and income generation. The assessment concludes that without FICCS's interventions, many participants would be suffering from preventable illnesses and most would not be in school.
This document summarizes several knowledge products and resources from IFPRI and related organizations. IFPRI produces publications, tools, data, and conducts capacity strengthening. It has regional offices and supports country programs. ReSAKSS supports CAADP implementation in Africa through knowledge products. The Food Security Portal provides data, tools, and analysis related to the global food crisis. ASTI collects data on agricultural research and development spending globally. These organizations aim to provide resources and analysis to support evidence-based policymaking around food security, agriculture and development.
This document discusses strategies for building a successful dental sleep medicine practice. It outlines barriers to physician referrals such as being an unknown dentist, lacking expertise, patients disappearing after treatment, and uncertain outcomes. The strategies proposed to overcome these barriers include obtaining credentials and board certification to demonstrate expertise, developing strong communication systems between the dental and medical teams, and creating a coordinated patient care model using a virtual team approach. The goal is to streamline the patient experience and referral process to increase physician confidence and referrals to the dental sleep medicine practice.
"If You Build It, They Will Come"--Building a physician referral based dental sleep medicine practice. 2015 presentation made to attendees at the 2015 National Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in Seattle.
GEMC - Cardiolovascular Emergencies - for NursesOpen.Michigan
This is a lecture by Sue Anne Bell from the Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative. To download the editable version (in PPT), to access additional learning modules, or to learn more about the project, see http://openmi.ch/em-gemc. Unless otherwise noted, this material is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike-3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, including the heart structure and function, blood vessels, conducting system, heart sounds, blood pressure regulation, and various diagnostic tests used to evaluate the cardiovascular system such as ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, cardiac catheterization, and CVP measurement. Laboratory tests discussed include cardiac enzymes, lipids, and diagnostic procedures for assessing the cardiovascular system.
1) The document reviews the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system and describes methods for assessing cardiovascular status including health history, physical exam techniques like inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, and diagnostic tests.
2) The physical exam involves assessing things like vital signs, jugular vein pulsations, heart sounds and murmurs auscultated over the precordium.
3) Diagnostic tests discussed include electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests and cardiac catheterization.
The document discusses various diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It describes the structure of the heart and how diseases can affect the heart's chambers, valves, arteries and muscle. Some of the most common heart diseases mentioned are coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects. It also discusses various diseases that can affect the blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, aneurysms, and peripheral arterial disease. Finally, it provides an overview of several common heart scanning techniques used to diagnose heart conditions, such as echocardiograms, stress tests, angiograms, CT scans, MRI and PET scans.
The document is an impact assessment report by FICCS (Foundation for International Cardiac & Children's Services) that evaluates their programs empowering women and children in Kenya. It finds that over 2,500 people have benefited from initiatives such as health classes, scholarships, microfinance, medical supplies, feeding programs, and mosquito nets. These programs have led to short term impacts like reduced infections and diseases, and longer term impacts including improved family health, education, and income generation. The assessment concludes that without FICCS's interventions, many participants would be suffering from preventable illnesses and most would not be in school.
This document summarizes several knowledge products and resources from IFPRI and related organizations. IFPRI produces publications, tools, data, and conducts capacity strengthening. It has regional offices and supports country programs. ReSAKSS supports CAADP implementation in Africa through knowledge products. The Food Security Portal provides data, tools, and analysis related to the global food crisis. ASTI collects data on agricultural research and development spending globally. These organizations aim to provide resources and analysis to support evidence-based policymaking around food security, agriculture and development.
This document discusses strategies for building a successful dental sleep medicine practice. It outlines barriers to physician referrals such as being an unknown dentist, lacking expertise, patients disappearing after treatment, and uncertain outcomes. The strategies proposed to overcome these barriers include obtaining credentials and board certification to demonstrate expertise, developing strong communication systems between the dental and medical teams, and creating a coordinated patient care model using a virtual team approach. The goal is to streamline the patient experience and referral process to increase physician confidence and referrals to the dental sleep medicine practice.
"If You Build It, They Will Come"--Building a physician referral based dental sleep medicine practice. 2015 presentation made to attendees at the 2015 National Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in Seattle.
The document is a handbook for the Community Health Advocacy Program (CHAP) at Brown University. It provides guidelines for volunteers, the Executive Board (EEBoard), and others involved with the program. It describes the roles and responsibilities of volunteers, EEBoard members, and policies around volunteer commitments and lesson planning. The handbook aims to inform all associated with CHAP about expectations and provide structure to promote the program's mission of community health education.
Analysis of the official resolution to implement the IEPS tax to sugar beveragesPaolaAndreaSaravia
This document summarizes an individual's peer review of an article analyzing Mexico's resolution to implement an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The individual finds several inconsistencies and logical fallacies in the article's arguments. Specifically, the arguments lack concrete evidence and make unsupported generalizations. Additionally, the document does not cite academic sources or include statistics to support its points. The individual concludes that while excessive sugar consumption can affect health, a tax alone will not change nutritional habits or prevent obesity and related diseases.
This document summarizes a presentation on quality, standards, and guidelines in intensive care units. It discusses the importance of quality improvement in ICUs given their high costs and complex patient needs. It outlines various quality indicators and tools used for quality improvement, including guidelines, checklists, audits, and peer review. National guidelines and standards from organizations like ICS and FICM are referenced. The presentation emphasizes that ongoing quality improvement is needed to ensure ICUs are providing the best possible care for every patient.
The document discusses the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It provides an overview of NIH's structure and budget. Specifically, it notes that NIH is made up of 27 separate institutes and centers and has an annual budget of over $32 billion which is spent on both extramural (over 80% of budget to outside researchers) and intramural (internal NIH campus) research. It also outlines NIH's goal to support fundamental biomedical research and apply new knowledge to improve health outcomes.
ORCID for funders webinar -NIH use of ORCID to track outcomes - Richard Iiked...ARDC
Funders play a critical role, along with universities and publishers, in building and supporting the infrastructure to support open research. Major funders, such as the European Commission, agree that persistent identifiers for people and works are necessary components of this infrastructure. ORCID provides researchers the tools to link their ORCID iD to their funding awards and a growing number of funders are integrating ORCID identifiers into grants application and post-award reporting workflows or are planning to do so. Using ORCID functionality helps to streamline reporting processes during grant application, and, after award, to enable outcomes reporting. This webinar is designed to connect funders who are integrating ORCID identifiers or are looking to do so.
The document provides an overview of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. It summarizes that CVMBS has over 225 faculty conducting over $50 million in research annually across various departments and areas of emphasis including animal health, infectious diseases, and one health initiatives. It also outlines ongoing partnerships between CVMBS and the University of Nairobi in Kenya to collaborate on research and training opportunities in areas like veterinary diagnostics and epidemiology.
CBA-G Project at National Food Agency of GeorgiaSIANI
This document summarizes information about the National Food Agency of Georgia. It describes that Georgia is located in the Caucasus region, with a land area of 69,700 km2 and a human population of 4.5 million people. The NFA oversees animal health, food safety, and plant protection in Georgia. It has departments for veterinary services, food, and phytosanitary issues. The agency works to control diseases like foot-and-mouth and works with international organizations on animal health projects. The document outlines NFA's structure, responsibilities, disease surveillance programs, and goals to further improve animal health and food safety standards in Georgia.
Keshav Tyagi - MPHc Protecting the Health of the Transgender PopulationTed Eytan, MD, MS, MPH
This document discusses discrimination faced by the transgender population in accessing healthcare in Massachusetts. It outlines two major issues - difficulty finding providers sensitive to transgender health issues and inability to pay for needed services due to discriminatory insurance policies. To address this, the document proposes that Massachusetts pass a non-discrimination statement similar to California's to prohibit discriminatory language in health plans and facilitate care delivery. It also suggests incorporating transgender health education for medical professionals and gathering health data on transgender populations to better understand their needs.
Each of the societies contributed participants for the working group who could provide particular knowledge, skills, and/or experience relevant to the management of patients with Ebola. Among the working group members there is representation from a variety of clinical backgrounds including both adult and paediatric providers as well as members of the group who have experience in treating patients with Ebola in Africa during the current outbreak as well as prior outbreaks. In addition to the core working group members, many other members of the societies and other clinical experts contributed content and comments during the development process. This trilateral collaboration was facilitated by PHAC (Dr. Thomas Wong, Dominique Baker, Margie Lauzon, Althea House, Eva Wong and Shamir Nizar Mukhi)
Edward Lalo Cachay, M.D., M.A.S., of UC San Diego Owen Clinic, presents "A Decade of Treating HCV in Patients with Ongoing Barriers to Care" at AIDS Clinical Rounds
Meeting the Unmet Needs of People Affected by Brain Tumours. By Dr Danette Langbecker, Research Fellow,
Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology.
Simon Yam and Bethwyn Hodge from the WA AIDS Council discuss the impact of HIV on migrant and mobile populations in Western Australia, and the health promotion programs that have been developed to address the issues.
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This document summarizes the development of an evaluation framework for policies, programs, and services aimed at improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health and wellbeing. It was developed by a project team funded by the Lowitja Institute. The framework provides guidance on what and how to evaluate based on a review of evaluations from 2007-2017. Key recommendations are that evaluations should address government principles for working with Indigenous peoples, prioritize Indigenous leadership and partnership, and use ethical frameworks that recognize responsibilities of all parties. Case studies are also provided.
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AFHCAN provides telehealth solutions to remote Alaskan communities through a network of 235 sites belonging to 39 health organizations. It started as a federally funded project in 1998 to address the challenges of delivering healthcare across Alaska's vast, sparsely populated territory. AFHCAN has deployed hardware and software to all sites, and helped connect organizations to telecommunications. It has established clinical programs in specialties like cardiology, psychology and dentistry. AFHCAN also provides training, and has expanded its educational offerings through a partnership with the University of Alaska. The network has grown significantly since 2001 and facilitates hundreds of thousands of telehealth encounters each year.
The document summarizes Denmark's strategy for digitalization of healthcare, including e-health, telehealth, and ambient assisted living. It outlines Denmark's universal healthcare system and notes initiatives like the national e-health portal Sundhed.dk. It describes expanding e-health services and use of telehealth to support chronic disease patients and the elderly. The strategy aims to establish a mature telehealth market and align assisted living technology with e-health to reduce homecare needs and support rehabilitation.
HMC and the Supreme Council of Health hosted a team from the United Network for Organ Sharing to help develop organ transplant programs in Qatar according to international standards. The UNOS will assist in creating an organ donor registry and research database to increase organ donation and help transplants programs expand. They praised the Qatari government's support for transplantation and will share their expertise in donation practices and information technology processes.
Please consider making an end of year gift so we can continue supporting over 30,000 low income residents in Philadelphia. You can make a mark in someone's life that can never be erased.
The document is a handbook for the Community Health Advocacy Program (CHAP) at Brown University. It provides guidelines for volunteers, the Executive Board (EEBoard), and others involved with the program. It describes the roles and responsibilities of volunteers, EEBoard members, and policies around volunteer commitments and lesson planning. The handbook aims to inform all associated with CHAP about expectations and provide structure to promote the program's mission of community health education.
Analysis of the official resolution to implement the IEPS tax to sugar beveragesPaolaAndreaSaravia
This document summarizes an individual's peer review of an article analyzing Mexico's resolution to implement an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The individual finds several inconsistencies and logical fallacies in the article's arguments. Specifically, the arguments lack concrete evidence and make unsupported generalizations. Additionally, the document does not cite academic sources or include statistics to support its points. The individual concludes that while excessive sugar consumption can affect health, a tax alone will not change nutritional habits or prevent obesity and related diseases.
This document summarizes a presentation on quality, standards, and guidelines in intensive care units. It discusses the importance of quality improvement in ICUs given their high costs and complex patient needs. It outlines various quality indicators and tools used for quality improvement, including guidelines, checklists, audits, and peer review. National guidelines and standards from organizations like ICS and FICM are referenced. The presentation emphasizes that ongoing quality improvement is needed to ensure ICUs are providing the best possible care for every patient.
The document discusses the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It provides an overview of NIH's structure and budget. Specifically, it notes that NIH is made up of 27 separate institutes and centers and has an annual budget of over $32 billion which is spent on both extramural (over 80% of budget to outside researchers) and intramural (internal NIH campus) research. It also outlines NIH's goal to support fundamental biomedical research and apply new knowledge to improve health outcomes.
ORCID for funders webinar -NIH use of ORCID to track outcomes - Richard Iiked...ARDC
Funders play a critical role, along with universities and publishers, in building and supporting the infrastructure to support open research. Major funders, such as the European Commission, agree that persistent identifiers for people and works are necessary components of this infrastructure. ORCID provides researchers the tools to link their ORCID iD to their funding awards and a growing number of funders are integrating ORCID identifiers into grants application and post-award reporting workflows or are planning to do so. Using ORCID functionality helps to streamline reporting processes during grant application, and, after award, to enable outcomes reporting. This webinar is designed to connect funders who are integrating ORCID identifiers or are looking to do so.
The document provides an overview of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. It summarizes that CVMBS has over 225 faculty conducting over $50 million in research annually across various departments and areas of emphasis including animal health, infectious diseases, and one health initiatives. It also outlines ongoing partnerships between CVMBS and the University of Nairobi in Kenya to collaborate on research and training opportunities in areas like veterinary diagnostics and epidemiology.
CBA-G Project at National Food Agency of GeorgiaSIANI
This document summarizes information about the National Food Agency of Georgia. It describes that Georgia is located in the Caucasus region, with a land area of 69,700 km2 and a human population of 4.5 million people. The NFA oversees animal health, food safety, and plant protection in Georgia. It has departments for veterinary services, food, and phytosanitary issues. The agency works to control diseases like foot-and-mouth and works with international organizations on animal health projects. The document outlines NFA's structure, responsibilities, disease surveillance programs, and goals to further improve animal health and food safety standards in Georgia.
Keshav Tyagi - MPHc Protecting the Health of the Transgender PopulationTed Eytan, MD, MS, MPH
This document discusses discrimination faced by the transgender population in accessing healthcare in Massachusetts. It outlines two major issues - difficulty finding providers sensitive to transgender health issues and inability to pay for needed services due to discriminatory insurance policies. To address this, the document proposes that Massachusetts pass a non-discrimination statement similar to California's to prohibit discriminatory language in health plans and facilitate care delivery. It also suggests incorporating transgender health education for medical professionals and gathering health data on transgender populations to better understand their needs.
Each of the societies contributed participants for the working group who could provide particular knowledge, skills, and/or experience relevant to the management of patients with Ebola. Among the working group members there is representation from a variety of clinical backgrounds including both adult and paediatric providers as well as members of the group who have experience in treating patients with Ebola in Africa during the current outbreak as well as prior outbreaks. In addition to the core working group members, many other members of the societies and other clinical experts contributed content and comments during the development process. This trilateral collaboration was facilitated by PHAC (Dr. Thomas Wong, Dominique Baker, Margie Lauzon, Althea House, Eva Wong and Shamir Nizar Mukhi)
Edward Lalo Cachay, M.D., M.A.S., of UC San Diego Owen Clinic, presents "A Decade of Treating HCV in Patients with Ongoing Barriers to Care" at AIDS Clinical Rounds
Meeting the Unmet Needs of People Affected by Brain Tumours. By Dr Danette Langbecker, Research Fellow,
Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology.
Simon Yam and Bethwyn Hodge from the WA AIDS Council discuss the impact of HIV on migrant and mobile populations in Western Australia, and the health promotion programs that have been developed to address the issues.
This presentation was given at the AFAO National HIV Forum in Sydney, 17 October 2014.
Dr. Paul Sundberg - Preparing for potential and emerging swine diseases: Swin...John Blue
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More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2016-minnesota-pork-congress
NACCHO 2018 National Conference – An Evaluation Framework to Improve Aborigna...NACCHOpresentations
This document summarizes the development of an evaluation framework for policies, programs, and services aimed at improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health and wellbeing. It was developed by a project team funded by the Lowitja Institute. The framework provides guidance on what and how to evaluate based on a review of evaluations from 2007-2017. Key recommendations are that evaluations should address government principles for working with Indigenous peoples, prioritize Indigenous leadership and partnership, and use ethical frameworks that recognize responsibilities of all parties. Case studies are also provided.
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Example of analysis with data metrics and visualization to communicate key messages to diverse stakeholders, including independent development of presentation design and content with review by supervisor.
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The document summarizes Denmark's strategy for digitalization of healthcare, including e-health, telehealth, and ambient assisted living. It outlines Denmark's universal healthcare system and notes initiatives like the national e-health portal Sundhed.dk. It describes expanding e-health services and use of telehealth to support chronic disease patients and the elderly. The strategy aims to establish a mature telehealth market and align assisted living technology with e-health to reduce homecare needs and support rehabilitation.
HMC and the Supreme Council of Health hosted a team from the United Network for Organ Sharing to help develop organ transplant programs in Qatar according to international standards. The UNOS will assist in creating an organ donor registry and research database to increase organ donation and help transplants programs expand. They praised the Qatari government's support for transplantation and will share their expertise in donation practices and information technology processes.
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Dr. Parag Patel and other medical professionals from FICCS visited Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya in May 2015 where they performed cardiac catheterization procedures and trained local doctors. FICCS also operates a Women's Center that provides fitness classes, self-defense training, and sanitary pads for disadvantaged women and girls to improve their health and empowerment. The Vanguard Group, located in Nairobi, has supported FICCS programs for over 30 years through logistics, installations, training, and volunteer services that are crucial to FICCS' cardiac and women's health initiatives in East Africa.
The Community Center at Visitation is a community center located in Kensington, Philadelphia that provides educational, recreational, and social services programs. It was opened in 2003 in a formerly abandoned building to serve the community. The Center offers programs like ESL classes, a food pantry, after school programs, senior activities, arts programs, and sports leagues to improve lives and opportunities for residents, many of whom live in poverty. It aims to be a safe haven and boost self-esteem for families in the neighborhood.
FICCS - 2014 End of Year Report - KenyaStacy Harris
This document provides an overview and summary of the Foundation for International Cardiac & Children's Services (FICCS) programs and activities in Kenya in 2014. Key points include:
- FICCS opened its own Women's Center in Nairobi in 2014 to provide health training, nutrition programs, and scholarships to empower women and children living in poverty.
- Programs included health education, fitness training, feeding 350+ people daily, medical camps, and supporting disabled orphans.
- FICCS also provided cardiac care, donating medical equipment, and training local medical professionals.
- Personal stories highlighted several women who benefited from FICCS scholarships and programs.
The document summarizes the 2012 mission report of the Foundation for International Cardiac & Children's Services (FICCS) in Kenya. It discusses the stark differences between private and public hospitals in Kenya, with private hospitals having modern equipment and supplies, while public hospitals like Kenyatta National Hospital lack basic resources. Despite this, cardiologists at public hospitals remain dedicated to serving patients. The report also shares stories from its programs addressing issues like early marriage, female genital mutilation, and their harmful effects on women and families in Kenya. It describes a successful event sponsored by FICCS where girls showcased talents to help prevent early marriage.
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- The organization's founder, Dr. Parag Patel, has performed over 50 charity heart surgeries and trained dozens of local medical professionals since 2003.
- In 2012, FICCS expanded existing programs and started new initiatives like feeding programs that served over 1,000 people.
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The document discusses a photo album from an organization called FICCS that is working to change lives, build strong women, and improve living standards in Kenya. The organization aims to make dreams come true by providing mental and physical support, building strong families, and building strong communities. Their work has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of girls in Kenya.
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This slide is very helpful for physiotherapy students and also for other medical and healthcare students.
Here is a summary of Pneumothorax:
Pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung, is a condition that occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall. This air buildup puts pressure on the lung, preventing it from expanding fully when you breathe. A pneumothorax can cause a complete or partial collapse of the lung.
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This slide is very helpful for physiotherapy students and also for other medical and healthcare students.
Here is the summary of hypotension:
Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is when the pressure of blood circulating in the body is lower than normal or expected. It's only a problem if it negatively impacts the body and causes symptoms. Normal blood pressure is usually between 90/60 mmHg and 120/80 mmHg, but pressures below 90/60 are generally considered hypotensive.
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Here is summary of hypertension -
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood pressure in the body's arteries is consistently too high. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels as the heart pumps it. Hypertension can increase the risk of heart disease, brain disease, kidney disease, and premature death.
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Here are some key objectives of communication with children:
Build Trust and Security:
Establish a safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves.
Encourage Expression:
Enable children to articulate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Promote Emotional Understanding:
Help children identify and understand their own emotions and the emotions of others.
Enhance Listening Skills:
Develop children’s ability to listen attentively and respond appropriately.
Foster Positive Relationships:
Strengthen the bond between children and caregivers, peers, and other adults.
Support Learning and Development:
Aid cognitive and language development through engaging and meaningful conversations.
Teach Social Skills:
Encourage polite, respectful, and empathetic interactions with others.
Resolve Conflicts:
Provide tools and guidance for children to handle disagreements constructively.
Encourage Independence:
Support children in making decisions and solving problems on their own.
Provide Reassurance and Comfort:
Offer comfort and understanding during times of distress or uncertainty.
Reinforce Positive Behavior:
Acknowledge and encourage positive actions and behaviors.
Guide and Educate:
Offer clear instructions and explanations to help children understand expectations and learn new concepts.
By focusing on these objectives, communication with children can be both effective and nurturing, supporting their overall growth and well-being.
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5. Input vs. Impact
INPUT ACTIVITIES OUTPUT OUTCOME IMPACT
Funds
Pacemakers
USA Cardiologist
Training
Supervised “live”
cardiac
catheterization
procedures
48 East Africans
received
treatment
Introduce new
treatment options
“Hands On”
training for
cardiologist
Enhance surgical
skills
Charity surgeries
provide those with
no money to
receive treatment
Better treatment
Funds
Training
USA Cardiologist
Lab Dissection
Peg Hearts
20 East African
Cardiologist and
dozens of others
Enhance surgical
skills
Better treatment
Funds
USA Cardiologist
Training
Classroom
Presentations
100 cardiologist,
nurses and other
medical workers
Advance common
treatments and
principles
Better treatment
Funds; Training
USA Cardiologist
Lectures and
Symposiums
Over 100
participants
Foster new
treatment options
Better treatment
USA Cardiologist
Training
Cardiac Supplies
Supervised
Cardiovascular
Consultations
48 supervised pre
and post operation
consultations
Define
appropriate
treatment options
Better treatment
USA Biomedical
Engineer
Training
Biomedical
Engineer Training
15 East African
biomedical
engineers
Enhance skills Better treatment
USA and South
Africa Medtronic
Device Specialist
Training
Pacemaker
Specialist Training
5 East African
pacemaker
specialist
Enhance skills Better treatment
Funds
Training
Nursing Student
Training
1 FICCS scholar
has participated
Improve overall
nursing skills
Advanced cardiac
care knowledge
Funds
USA Doctors
Local Nurses
Medical Camps 300 women have
received full
medical exams
Better treatment Improve personal
and family life
Funds
USA Doctors
Facilities
Healthy Heart
Awareness
2500 women and
children have
participated
Community
awareness of heart
disease
Improvement in
overall
community health