Types‚ Effects‚ and Controls of Air Pollution Air pollution depending upon which source you use is broken down in a couple of ways. No matter how you look at it though‚ air pollution is still air pollution and it is both harmful to humans and the environment. One source breaks air pollution down into two categories or seven primary and two secondary pollutant types (Wright & Boorse‚ 2008‚ p. 487). The primary pollutants can more easily be broken down into four types of pollution which are based
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After reading the articles in preparation for class this week I was surprised to see the statistics in relation to health literacy in the U.S. Working in the ICU in Needham‚ the majority of my patients are either older‚ wealthy‚ or a combination of the two. Therefore‚ their goal at discharge is either to go back to their care facilities or back home with services/VNA‚ in either case the person caring for them being a health literate individual. After the lecture in class today‚ I can see how limited
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Kristi Kalman 14606 Paul Revere Ln. Plainfield‚ IL 60544 Student number: 21999254 Exam # 38179300 1. The three goals of the Physician Payment Reform is to decrease medicare expenditures by promoting preventative care and preventing unnecessary hospital stays. The next goal is to Re-distribute physicians payments more equitably by ensuring that physicians receive a fair payment for services rendered. The last goal is to ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Modifier -25 would be the
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Grouper Version Used: 31-10/13 Full Update Hospital : 01.0077 x $5‚026.09 = $5‚064.79 Reduced Update Hospital: 01.0077x$4‚726.10 = $4‚762.49 Case #2 Male 72yo 01-Home ICD-9-CM Code Code Description Principal Diagnosis 491.21 Acute exacerbation of COPD Secondary Diagnosis 428.0 Congestive Heart Failure 790.29 Borderline Diabetes Mellitus 401.9 Hypertension 414.00 Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Principal Procedure None Total Charges $3‚794.25 DRG _0192‚ CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE The review of the literature for this study focuses on procedures used to identify teaching and learning styles and what effect a match between the two has on student learning outcomes and evaluation of instructors. The review focuses on a number of different instruments used to identify teaching and learning styles. The chapter begins with a
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Animals native to Cancun iguna A Iguana is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico‚ Central America‚ South America‚ and the Caribbean. The iguana is mostly seen on the beach. lepord The leopard is one of the five "big cats" in the genus Panthera. It is a member of the family Felidae with a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa. macaw Macaws are long-tailed‚ often colorful New World parrots the birds boast large‚ powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds‚ while
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Legalize It In 1972‚ the US Congress placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have "no accepted medical use." Since then‚ 17 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Should it or should it not be allowed for medicinal purposes? It has been illegal in general for many‚ many years now so why would the laws change now‚ right? With the research done and positive conclusions made‚ there are so many reasons why the law should
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My desire to pursue a career in health care is greatly influenced by its unlimited opportunities for career development and the desire to impact another person’s life positively. As a kid‚ I always had a burning desire to become a nurse or a medical doctor but my parents’ influence and their perception of the engineering profession while in Nigeria lured me away. I trained and practiced as a Materials Engineer back in Nigeria‚ where I worked as a research and development officer for five years. However
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Spirometry Lab Report: Name__________ Lab Section: 1 2 3 Lab Partner(s) _________________ Use your PowerPoint notes‚ lab book‚ text book‚ your data‚ and the Internet to answer the following questions. All reports must be typed and stapled. All reports must be in your own words. One student from each group should include the LabTutor-generated data tables and/or graphs. Exercise 1: Pulmonary
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QUIZ NO. 2 : RESPIRATORY DISORDERS DIRECTION: Select the best answer by encircling the corresponding letter. 1. The patient is recovering from a left partial lobectomy. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to result in the positive re-expansion of the affected left lung? a. Positioning the patient in a right side-lying position b. Encouraging the patient to deep breathe and coughing every hour c. Regularly assessing the patient’s ability to inhale and exhale comfortably d.
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