HCS 245 Wk 1 – Body Systems and Diseases

In this course, you will learn about illnesses and diseases that affect the human body. You will also learn about what impact these diseases have on the delivery of services to health care consumers. To understand illnesses, diseases, disease trends, and health promotion and wellness programs aimed at educating health care consumers, it is important to first learn about the human body systems and identify diseases associated with each body system.

Complete the Body Systems and Diseases Worksheet.

Cite at least 1 reputable reference for each of the required body systems in your chart. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

Format your references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

HCS 245 Wk 2 – Case Study Memo

Review the Case Studies.

Imagine the subject of the selected case study is a patient of your health care organization.

Write a 350- to 700-word memo to a stakeholder (supervisor, care team, patient, etc.) describing the situation and requesting specific services for your afflicted patient. Your memo should:

• Describe the disease that afflicts your patient.
• Based on the disease and stage it presents in your patient, what level (primary, secondary, or tertiary) of care does the patient require?
• Identify predisposing factors that can lead to the disease.
• Describe what impact this disease has on the community/society and health care resources and services.
• Identify 2 reliable sources where more information regarding the identified disease can be found.
• Reliable sources include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.
• Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.

Note: Clearly identify your stakeholder in the “To” section of your memo.

Format your memo and references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

HCS 245 Wk 3 – Respiratory Disease Paper

Research and select a respiratory disease that has a significant impact on society and the health care industry. Examples are tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, influenza, or a respiratory illness that is currently prevalent.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper. Your paper should:

• Describe the respiratory disease you selected.
• Describe the treatments used to treat the disease.
• Consider holistic and traditional treatments.
• Identify the disease type (primary, secondary, or tertiary) for the respiratory disease.
• Describe why the respiratory disease is classified as the disease type you identified.
• Describe what impact the respiratory disease you selected has on society as it relates to the business of health care and the use of resources.

Cite at least 2 reputable references. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

HCS 245 Wk 4 – Community Health Promotion Resource

Imagine you are a community health educator and have been tasked with developing a presentation using an engaging educational resource to educate an audience on one type of diabetes.

Identify your audience. Examples include:

• Senior center
• Middle school
• A workplace

Choose from the two following options:

Option A: Type 1 Diabetes

Your educational resource should address the following questions:

• How does society view Type 1 diabetes (e.g., what society thinks it is versus what it actually is, common beliefs and practices)?
• What are some signs and symptoms?
• How can patients comply with treatment regimens?
• How can patients make the right decisions to live a healthy life?
• What is the impact of Type 1 diabetes on health care resources?

Option B: Type 2 Diabetes

Your educational resource should address the following questions:

• How does society view Type 2 diabetes (e.g., what society thinks it is versus what it actually is, common beliefs and practices)?
• What are some preventive measures?
• What are some signs and symptoms?
• How can patients make the right decisions to live a healthy life?
• How can patients comply with treatment regimens?
• What is the impact of Type 2 diabetes on health care resources?

Create a 350- to 700-word educational resource as a way to share this information. Examples of educational resources include:

• A social media page
• An informational pamphlet
• A Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation

Note: Consider the audience to which you are presenting. You will need to craft your educational resource in an appropriate and understandable way for your identified audience.

Cite at least 2 reputable references used to complete your resource. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

Format your references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

HCS 245 Wk 5 – Community Health Promotion Resource

Imagine you are creating a community health promotion resource that addresses a disease of your choice. You are creating this resource for the general public.

Select a disease that aligns with the body systems covered in this course.

Create an informational resource (350 to 700 words) formatted as one of the following:

• Podcast
• News transcript
• Brochure/pamphlet
• Video
• Interview
• Other option approved by your instructor three days prior to the due date.

Your informational resource should:

• Identify the disease.
• Identify the population affected by the disease selected.
• Describe specific cultural beliefs around the disease and how the treatment and management of the disease might be affected by cultural beliefs.
• Identify strategies that can be used to promote health and wellness to communities to reduce or prevent the disease from having an impact on the community.
• Describe how this disease and the management of it affects health care resources in the community.

Note: It is important that you complete your assignment early in the week.

Cite at least 2 reputable references used to complete your resource. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

Format your references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.