This is the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation I completed for my practicum for NUR 590B. My practicum was on "Encouraging Better Employee Health Practices." This was the final project in reaching my dual degrees in Nursing and BA/HCM.

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The purpose of this power
point presentation is to
increase awareness of
Baxter Healthcare
Corporation employees
regarding health and
fitness and to encourage
better employee health
practices.

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Activity and fitness recommendations
Importance of annual health
Educational programs
Nutrition recommendations
Areas of interest

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 15 Participants
• Females – 12
• Males – 3
 Age range: 21 – 62
 Average age: 41
 Married – 8, Single – 5,
Divorced – 2
 Employees with children – 6

5.  Recommendations
 A mix of moderate-intensity
aerobic activity and
muscle training activity
 A mix of vigorous-intensity
aerobic activity and
muscle training activity
(Microsoft, 2013)
(Microsoft, 2013)

6.  “Cardio Definitions”
Aerobic Activity
Intensity
Moderate-intensity
Vigorous-intensity
(Microsoft, 2013)

7.  Muscle Strengthening Defined
 Should be performed at least two
days/week
 Should incorporate all major muscles
legs, hips, back,
chest, abdomen,
shoulders, and arms
 Use repetitions and
sets
(Microsoft, 2013)

8.  How to measure activity
intensity
Talk Test
 If you are doing moderate-intensity
activity, you can talk, but not sing,
during the activity.
 If you are doing vigorous-intensity
activity, you will not be able to say
more than a few words without
pausing for a breath (Measuring
physical activity intensity, 2012).
(Microsoft, 2013)

9.  Electrocardiogram (EKG) Defined
 Reasons EKG’s are performed
(Microsoft, 2013)

10.  Routine Electrocardiograms
 Know when to say “NO.”
(Microsoft, 2013)

11.  Pelvic Exams – Pap Smears
 Definition
 Pelvic exam
 Pap smear
 Recommendations
 Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)
 Cervical cancer
(Microsoft, 2013)

12.  Prostate Exams
 Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
defined
 Recommendations
 Who is at higher risk
(Microsoft, 2013)

13.  Breast Exams
Early Detection is VITAL
Recommendations
Breast Cancer
Awareness
(Microsoft, 2013)

14.  Who Gets Breast Cancer?
 Women
 Men
 Risk Factors
(Microsoft, 2013)

15.  Symptoms of Breast Cancer
 Skin irritation
 Pain
 Nipple retraction
 Redness, scaly skin
 Thickening of skin
 Discharge
(Microsoft, 2013)

16.  Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
 Decrease alcohol consumption
 Get regular exercise
 Maintain healthy weight
 Breastfeed for at least 6 months
 Weigh options of Hormone
Replacement Therapy (HRT)
 Get regular screenings (Breast Cancer Screening, 2011).
(Microsoft, 2013)

17.  Dental
Brushing and Flossing for
Oral Health
Recommendations
(Microsoft, 2013)

18.  Recommendations
Vision
Hearing
**If you are having problems or
symptoms effecting your eyes or
ears, then you should have an
exam**
(Microsoft, 2013)
(Microsoft, 2013)

19. Heart Disease
Defined
Nation’s Number One
Killer
(American Heart Association, 2012).

20.  Causes of Heart Disease
Cholesterol
Diabetes
*Arrhythmia
*Heart Attack
*Heart Failure
*High Blood Pressure
(Microsoft, 2013)

21. *Arrhythmias
Defined
Why Arrhythmias Matter
Cardiac Arrest
(Microsoft, 2013)

22.  *Heart Attack
Defined
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)

23. Avoiding a Heart Attack
Don’t smoke, avoid tobacco products
Maintain normal blood pressure
Eat healthy diet
Exercise
Maintain weight
Regular medical check-ups
Control blood sugar
Take medicine as prescribed
(Microsoft, 2013)

24.  Heart Failure
Defined
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)

25. Other Names for Heart Failure
Left-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure
(Microsoft, 2013)

26.  Heart Failure Causes
Most common
Coronary Heart Disease
HTN
Diabetes
Other causes
Cardiomyopathy
Heart valve disease
Arrhythmias
Congenital heart defects
(Microsoft, 2013)

27. High Blood Pressure
Also known as Hypertension (HTN)
Defined – “The silent killer”
Risk factors
Symptoms
Untreated HTN (Microsoft, 2013)

28. Cancer Prevention
Stay Healthy
Risk Factors
(Microsoft, 2013)

29.  Tobacco-Related Cancers
 Types
 Statistics
 Skin Cancer
 Defined
 Prevention and Early Detection
(Microsoft, 2013)

30.  Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Risk Factors
Relieving Back/Neck Pain
Back Saving Tips (Microsoft, 2013)

31.  Chronic Headaches
Types of Headaches
Risk Factors
Gain Control (Microsoft, 2013)

32.  Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Defined
Coping
(Microsoft, 2013)
(National Stroke Association, 2013)

33.  Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Risk Factors
Treatable Diseases
Lifestyle Factors
(Microsoft, 2013)

34.  Types of Strokes
Ischemic
Hemorrhagic
TIA
(Microsoft, 2013)

35.  Recognizing a Stroke
Symptoms
Using F.A.S.T.
(Microsoft, 2013)

36.  Diabetes
Defined
(Microsoft, 2013)

37.  Types of Diabetes
Type 1
Defined
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)

38.  Types of Diabetes
Type 2
Defined
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)

39.  People at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Impaired glucose tolerance test
Over 45
Family history
Overweight
Physical inactivity
High cholesterol, triglycerides,
blood pressure
Specific Ethnic groups
Women with Gestational diabetes
(Microsoft, 2013)

40.  Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Defined
Symptoms
 Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
Defined
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)
(Microsoft, 2013)

41.  Diabetes
Complications
Statistics
(Microsoft, 2013)

42.  Cost of Diabetes
 Reduce Your Risk
(Microsoft, 2013)

43.  Stress Management
Stress Defined
Causes of Stress
Symptoms
(Microsoft, 2013)

44.  Stress Management
Causes of Workplace Stress
Managing Stress: Adjust
Your Attitude
(Microsoft, 2013)

45. Nutrition
The Food Guide
Pyramid
Recommendations
Visit
www.mypyramid.gov
(Microsoft, 2013)

46.  Nutrition
Benefits of Fruits and
Vegetables
Smart Fast Food Choices
(Microsoft, 2013)

47.  Mammograms
 Defined
 Recommendations
 Benefits of Screening
mammograms
(Microsoft, 2013)

48.  Weight Management
Factors Affecting Weight
Gain
Important Facts
Shedding Pounds
(Microsoft, 2013)

49.  Self-help/First aid
Self-care Defined
Home Treatment Option
Know When To Seek Help
(Microsoft, 2013)

50. Important Workplace Information
at Your Fingertips
New Brochure
Created by:
Kim Elaine Mitchell, BSN, RN
MSN/MBA-HCA Graduate Student
University of Phoenix Online
NUR 590B Practicum
(Baxter, 2013)
(Microsoft, 2013)

51. The personal wellness profile can be accessed
while at work at:
http://bewell.wellnesscheckpoint.com
Baxter Workplace Safety:
We strive to provide a safe working
environment. The expectation is to report
potential hazards & injuries immediately…
(Baxter, 2013)

52. Baxter has free Wellness Offerings at work:
o Know Your Numbers (Spring & Fall) – this is a comprehensive
blood screening, including CBC with diff, CMP, Lipid Profile,
TSH & PSA (for men)
o Mammograms (onsite – Mobile Mammogram Unit)
o Flu-shots available for all employees
o Healthy Eating Month – month of November
o Exercise Challenge Month – month of May
o Triple Holiday Challenge
**See your Baxter Occupational
Health Nurse
or Wellness Ambassadors for
more information**
(Microsoft, 2013)

53. Baxter Success Story
On April 18, 2012, Casey was
now 21. While at work at Baxter,
he saw a “Know Your Numbers”
poster and decided to have his
blood work done. It was free
for employees.
Casey strongly believes
this screening
“Saved His Life!!”
(Baxter, 2013)
(Baxter, 2013)

54. All illustrations used in this Power Point presentation
were obtained from public domain websites. No
permission was required to use these illustrations.
However, all illustrations were cited with credit given
to the appropriate website.

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