The mandatory reporting law is a great law that is in need of major revisions. The role of the doctor has been clear and distinct in my life. I have always looked at my doctor as a person who assists me with health issues. But somewhere down the line‚ the role of the doctor has changed. Doctors are taking on the decision making of the patient. In a recent bill that was passed‚ practitioners are required to report any physical injury that is due to firearm‚ assault‚ or abusive conduct. This
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professionals to report suspected or known child abuse (Hepworth‚ Rooney‚ Rooney‚ & Strom-Gottfried‚ 2017‚ p. 76). Mandatory Reporting laws require social workers and other professionals such as physicians‚ nurses and school personnel to report suspected abuse of a child or an elderly individual. These two populations are considered at risk for potential abuse. The Arizona Mandatory Reporting Training states‚ “any person who reasonably believes that a minor is or has been the victim of abuse… or neglect…shall
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to identify and analyse what it means to be a sustainable business‚ how to report for it‚ and the cost/benefits of integrated reporting. By using Woolworths as an example of what to expect and the outcomes of their progress I dissect the strategy Woolworths adopted in attempting to implement sustainability into their every day-to-day operations and through doing so have resulted in a conclusion with a recommendation for Coolworths. Sustainability
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CheckPoint Crime Reporting and Rates Response What is the purpose of the major crime – reporting programs? What makes a successful crime reporting program in the U.S.? The purpose of major crime – reporting programs is to keep track to see if crime is decreasing or increasing in the various communities. Also to keep track of the heaviest crime stricken areas to determine if police patrol needs to be increased. Also to keep track of which crime is being committed the most in the various communities
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Bedside Shift Reporting Jennifer J. Fay Indiana State University Bedside Shift Reporting In every profession there are changes that propel how tasks are done; nursing is no stranger to this. One of the biggest changes that have come into nursing’s daily events is how report hand-offs are being done. Gone are the days of taped report that each off going nurse must tape about each patient and the oncoming nurse must listen to. Nurses are now being encouraged to move their report to the
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Sustainability 2 What Sustainability means to Woolworths 3 Corporate Stakeholders of Woolworths 3 Woolworths Drive for Change 5 Integrated Reporting 6 Why Integrated Reporting? 6 Woolworths Integrated Reporting 7 The Future of Integrated Reporting 7 Conclusion 8 Word Count: 1995 Executive Summary This report examines the new world of sustainability reporting‚ and the complex web of stakeholders. It focuses particularly on the demands for new kinds of transparency which serve the interests of
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Financial Reporting Financial reports are the documents and records that you put together to track and review how much money your business is making (or not). The purpose of financial reporting is to deliver this information to the lenders and shareowners (the stakeholders) of your business. If someone else is supporting part of your business‚ financial reporting must be part of the essential contract between you and them. Your lenders and investors have the right to know if their money is being
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and pressures. This pattern certainly holds true in regards to financial reporting. The first financial reporting regulations were set in place during the Great Depression in reaction to the stock market collapse of 1929. These regulations were The Securities Act of 1933 and The Securities Exchange Act of 1934‚ which established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and became the foundation for future financial reporting regulations. While addressing Congress‚ President Roosevelt said that the
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Locate the mandatory reporting laws for your state‚ locate your workplace policy & procedure for mandatory reporting. Discuss the following scenarios: 1) A colleague striking a patient In Massachusetts‚ as a nurse‚ I am mandated to report any type or forms of abuse to the Board‚ in addition to my supervisor. According to M.G.L c. 111 S 172‚ if I suspect patient abuse‚ neglect‚ mistreatment or misappropriation of a patient‚ I am mandated to report the situation (www.mass.gov). If such an event like
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Cathy Arrowsmith Crime Reports and Victimization Crime reporting and victimization go hand in hand. Without victims there would be less reports of crime‚ and without crime reporting there would not be a valid way of gaging crime rates and number of possible victims. However‚ not every victim reports the crime‚ making the reporting of all crimes nearly impossible. Crime Reporting A crime report is a way of knowing the amount of crime committed in a city‚ town‚ state
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