The NMC (2008) state that record-keeping is fundamental in nursing practice. Accurate record-keeping ensures effective patient care and protects their welfare by promoting consistency of care (Spouse et al. 2008). The NMC (2008) introduced Essential Skills Clusters 2010 (NMC 2010) to pre-registration nursing which conveys that communication must be effective‚ both orally and in writing so that the meaning is always clear. Dougherty and Lister (cited by Hutchinson 2006) also identify that language
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temperature and humidity are also involved. Therefore a clean environment is not only desirable‚ it is vital. There are four ways to deal with pests… you need to know how to prevent pests from entering the premises. You need to know how to starve them by keeping food unavailable to them. You need to know how to deny them places to breed. You must become thoroughly familiar with the techniques of dealing with each type of pests and how to exterminate them safely. Although the battle is a continuous one pest
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Brady Fleming Professor Gallagher 30 October 2014 Composition I Dangers from Texting Nowadays‚ messaging on a cell phone while driving is an everyday occurrence. Drivers all over engage in these activities without fully understanding the consequences that certainly can follow. Texting and driving‚ even for a second‚ can take your eyes off the road long enough to be distracting and hazardous to you. Notably‚ researchers have come to the conclusion that texting and driving accidents are prone from
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brand names.” (Michael Eisner‚ CEO‚ Disney)….“Amazon.com will sell its fixed assets to focus on managing its brand‚ becoming the ‘Coca-Cola’ of the web” (Jeff Bezos‚ CEO‚ Amamzon.com). a. Does every company need to ‘brand’ itself and its products as these quotes above suggest? b. What added ‘dangers’/advantages are brought about by branding in a global marketplace? Supplement your answer with examples where possible. Brands have existed since forever. In a time before fences were used in ranching
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Many people are diagnosed with depression and anxiety in their lifetime‚ and anybody is prone to it. Whether it be bipolar or another type‚ most people go through it at least once in their lifetime‚ usually when they’re younger than twenty. Antidepressants are not good for children under the age of eighteen because their brains are not fully developed at that point in their lives. Antidepressants are full of chemicals and hormones that may not be healthy for those of a younger age‚there could be
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THE FALSE PROMISES OF SUNSCREENS The Real Consequences of Their Use It is said that sunscreen prevents sunburns and other skin diseases caused by the sun. However‚ on the flip side it’s also said that sunscreen is one of the main causes of skin diseases like melanoma. Sure‚ sunscreen prevents the epidermis from burning‚ but it has other consequences that follow. They not only increase the risk of skin cancers‚ they also expose the skin to a higher percentage of solar rays that break down collagen
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Perfection in an imperfect world‚ a cruel goal that can never be accomplished on this earth Yet everyday we strive to better ourselves physically‚ mentally‚ emotionally but to what point? A point where we refuse to question anything because we fear judgement‚ a point where we hide all emotions because we want no one to see past the ideal façade‚ a point where we starve ourselves and refuse meals because we are so consumed by this lie that flawlessness exists. Our entire society is consumed‚ so far
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At every level of football‚ there are inherent dangers that come with playing the game. These dangers are understood and assumed by all participants‚ and though the game is more safe than it has ever been‚ there are still risks that are ever present during a football game. When I played football I understood those risks‚ and the danger of the game is one of the reasons why I waited until 8th grade to start playing. While I was able to avoid any serious injuries over my five year career‚ the thought
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There Are Dangers in Drinking Diet Soda A new study has found that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda can cause weight gain‚ metabolic syndrome‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease‚ adding to mounting research about the potential health risks of diet soft drinks. And that’s not all—the study also found that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda can interfere with your body’s normal response to sugar‚ deregulating normal blood sugar levels even more than regular soda. That’s because the fake sugar
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Dangers of Oil Spills (Article for Environment Awareness magazine) Oil slicks do so much more damage than just the initial havoc we see on the news; the effects can be long lasting. The recent Deep water BP oil leak disaster in the Gulf of Mexico well and truly eclipsed the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 and now has the potential of being one of the largest oil spills on record. Latest official estimates state approximately 4.1 million barrels of oil contaminated the
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