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NUR121 Health, Culture and Society

   

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Health, Culture and Society

NUR121 health, Culture and Society Task 3: Workbook 40%Name the health issue: Bowel cancer1. Why is the issue a priority for the Australian healthcare industry? Response Bowel cancer is develop from the inner lining of bowel and it is usually preceded by growthswhich are called as polyps that may become invasive cancer if it will not detected on correcttime. It involves colon or rectal cancer which depends upon the site from where it willgenerate. However, this health problem is considered as a priority for health carer industry ofAustralia because many of people get suffered from it. Moreover, it has been estimated that12.3% of new cases are diagnosed with bowel cancer in people which is really a criticalsituation and it is necessary for government to take strong actions towards it (Bowel cancer(Colorectal cancer) in Australia, 2019). ReferencesBowel cancer (Colorectal cancer) in Australia. 2019. [Online]. Available through:<https://bowel-cancer.canceraustralia.gov.au/statistics>2. Describe the health promotion program and discuss the key features that are used to addressthe health issue? ResponseNational bowel cancer screening program (NBCSP) can be described as an appropriate actionthat has been taken by government of Australia as they introduced the NBCSP in the yeararound 2006. It involves the criteria of government authorities to provide a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for hemoglobin when they turn 50, 55 and 65 years old. However, this testprovide support to detect the presence of bowel cancer or related symptoms which can betreated at early stage in order to make an individuals well being (Bhattacharyya and et. al.,2017). In addition to this, national bowel cancer screening program is very helpful to people asit save many individuals to faced severe stage of bowel cancer by treating the same at initiallevel along with boosting up quality of their lives. Basically, this program is responsible forinviting eligible people staring the age of 50 years and continuing to age of 74 years withoutsymptoms in order to screen for a bowel cancer with the help of utilizing free as well as a1

simple test at home. Moreover, it involves the criteria of bowel cancer screening which hasbeen designed for evaluating for symptoms of bowel cancer in citizens who do not have anyobvious symptoms but they remain at high risk of this type of cancer because of having agebetween 50 to 74 years.Key features of NBCSP:Firstly, a single & national register is operated by Department of Human services (DHS)which is responsible for inciting eligible persons in order to take part and monitor theirprogress with the help o screening pathway accordingly. It involves semi electronic and paperbased choices for medical professionals in respect of reporting information of results.Meanwhile, this data consist outputs of colonoscopy, consultations and histopathology throughfollowing a positive screening results where the detection of cancer take place but results oftreatment of cancer is not mentioned in this set of information (Ananda and et. al., 2016).Secondly, it involves the criteria of using a pre invitation letter that has been followed by aninvitation pack including FOBT kit which will provide to eligible people directly from theregister. Thirdly, it consist the utilization of an Immunochemical fecal occult blood test(iFOBT) in terms of carrying out screening of bowel cancer. However, an information linethat is operated through department of human services is for supporting individuals to gainappropriate information related to procedure of testing as well as suspend or opt off theprogram. Moreover, the programs of NBCSP consist participant Follow up Function, Phasedapproach to implementation, evidence based screening pathway and quality assurance,monitoring & program evaluation. ReferencesAnanda, S. and et. al., 2016. Survival impact of the Australian National Bowel CancerScreening Programme.Internal medicine journal,46(2), pp.166-171.Bhattacharyya, R. and et. al., 2017. Endocuff-assisted vs. standard colonoscopy in the fecaloccult blood test-based UK Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (E-cap study): arandomized trial.Endoscopy,49(11), pp.1043-1050.3. How does the program demonstrate the principles of primary healthcare?ResponseThe program of National bowel cancer screening program (NBCSP) provide properinformation to people about specific principles of primary healthcare in order to make them2

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