Professional Accountability: Across the Spectrum of Nursing Professional accountability is a phrase frequently used across the continuum of nursing practice. Accountability is often associated with specific expectations which include aspects that range from clinical care to legislative issues. Nursing accountability defines the nurse ’s responsibility to practice ethically and competently. Although nurses practice under universal standards of care‚ it is essential that each nurse define his or
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could allow a breach of security that could ultimately end in the brutal murder of your peacefully slumbering‚ unsuspecting battle buddies at the zealous hands of our insurgent foes. Choosing an example from a different segment of the spectrum of responsibility‚ we see how a noncommissioned officers failure to release his soldiers in a timely manner can affect the combat effectiveness of the entire unit. If this leaders long windedness results in a soldier consistently being released to go on shift without
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Professional Accountability‚ Standards of Practice‚ Professional Development. Introduction Standards of practice and professional accountability are inextricably woven together. Standards describe the "what and how" of delivering nursing care. Professional accountability is creating the standards‚ meeting those standards‚ holding peers to the standards‚ and revising the standards when needed. As your e-text describes "Standards of practice are the "what" and describe a competent level of
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Accounting‚ Organizations and Society 34 (2009) 797–802 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Accounting‚ Organizations and Society journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/aos The economic crisis and accounting: Implications for the research community Anthony G. Hopwood * Saïd Business School‚ University of Oxford‚ Park End Street‚ Oxford OX1 1HP‚ United Kingdom a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Introducing a group of essays and articles on the implications of the
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Social Responsibilities of Waste Management in Nursing San Francisco State University Abstract This informative paper serves to establish that; dioxins from the incineration of medical waste are transmitted to plants and soil as a byproduct‚ plants from contaminated soil are eaten by animals; these animals bioaccumulate dioxins in their fatty tissues‚ and people consume this concentrated form of fatty tissue by eating the animals thereby demonstrating a pathway to significant
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Accountability What is accountability? The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. Why is accountability important to the Army? Accountability is
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The Importance of Accountability Paper Jason Green HCS/475 12-18-12 Angie Barr The success of any organization deeply relies on the accountability of each individual employee within the organization. Accountability is the act of accepting and carrying out one’s responsibilities (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). Accountability‚ in the business sense‚ refers to an individual that can be counted on to fulfill responsibilities‚ and when mistakes or lapses occur this individual is willing
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Accountability vs. Efficiency The Struggle to Find a Balance Between Responsibility and Effectiveness Accountability is the essence of our democratic form of government. It is the liability assumed by all those who exercise authority to account for the manner in which they have fulfilled responsibilities entrusted to them‚ a liability ultimately to the American people owed by the government and thus‚ every governmental department and agency. Without it‚ power in the hands of the wrong individual
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The Importance of Accountability Rona F. Payne HCS/475 July 8‚ 2013 Kathie Huttegger Accountability is a major issue in healthcare. It entails the procedures and processes by which one party justifies and takes responsibilities for its actions. Accountability simply reflects the achievement of sustainable outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). According to Richard D. Wittrup‚ “Hospitals need to acknowledge the responsibility they have already assumed for ensuring compliance with
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A Soldier’s Accountability A soldier of the United States Army has many values that are set forth in the “Soldier’s Creed.” The Soldier’s Creed states: I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined‚ physically and mentally tough‚ trained and proficient in my
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